3 November 202128 October 2021 Luminy® PLA made from chemically recycled feedstock now commercially available Total Corbion PLA is already receiving and depolymerizing reprocessed PLA waste, which is then purified and polymerized to produce virgin Luminy® PLA
Wood That Can Cut Like Steel, Be Molded Like Plastic or Build Batteries? UMD Researchers Discover More New Dimensions of an Ancient Material
Five sustainable solutions – Here are the finalists for the Finnish Engineering Award 2021 CO2-based proteins and smart hydrogen technologies are among the finalist for the awards, worth 30 000 euros, which is given to a person or work group for their tremendous contribution to engineering or architecture
LyondellBasell offers CirculenRenew with measured and certified C14 content worldwide Polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) with certified renewable content
Bioökonomisches Modellprojekt: Vanillin aus Reststoffen der Prozessindustrie Dem wässrigen Reststoffstrom der Zellstoff- und Papierindustrie soll vor dessen Verbrennung noch ein werthaltiges Produkt abgerungen werden
Bioeconomic model project: vanillin from process industry residues The aim is to extract a value-added product from the aqueous residual material stream of the pulp and paper industry
Pyrolysis Projects on a Hot Investment Streak Brief snapshot of some woody-biomass pyrolysis projects
Reducing CO2 using a Panchromatic Osmium Complex Photosensitizer Study demonstrated that all visible light can be used as energy for CO2 reduction via photocatalysis
2 November 202129 October 2021 DuroBast – Dauerhafte und ressourcenschonende Composit-Strukturbauteile auf Basis neuartig vorbehandelter und verarbeiteter Bastfastern Neues Verbundvorhaben will thermoplastisch umformbare naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe (NFK) mit geringer Feuchteaufnahme und verbesserten mechanischen Eigenschaften herstellen
Coca-Cola Collaborates with Tech Partners to Create Bottle Prototype Made from 100% Plant-Based Sources New technology for the first sustainable beverage packaging material signals a step-change in the commercial viability of the biomaterial
Coca-Cola stellt Prototyp einer Flasche aus 100% pflanzlichen Rohstoffen vor Als erstes nachhaltiges Getränkeverpackungsmaterial bedeutet diese neue Technologie einen Schritt in Richtung kommerzieller Verwertbarkeit des Biomaterials
SABIC Announces Carbon Neutrality Strategy at Inaugural Saudi Green Initiative Forum The company’s range of certified renewable polymers are providing an important bridge for the value chain to evolve from a linear to a circular economy
Arkema: Neues Werk für bio-basiertes PA11-Pulver geplant Insgesamt investiert Arkema derzeit rund 450 Mio. Euro in den Ausbau der Produktion von biobasiertem Polyamid 11 in Asien
Carbon capture and storage: Another arrow in the green quiver Given the steep Paris targets, companies are looking to reduce their emissions by capturing carbon and using it for the production of a host of items including soda ash As is the case with any new technology, the cost of capturing carbon dioxide is exorbitant at present ($45-50 per tonne), though it has fallen considerably since 2004 when it was $250 per tonne.
World BioEconomy Forum concludes in Belém; first bioeconomy strategy published in Brazil Governor of Pará State took the opportunity to launch a dedicated biostrategy for the state, the first of its kind in Brazil
Europe and US are leading innovation in plastic recycling and alternative plastics globally, patent data shows Of all recycling technologies, chemical and biological methods generated highest level of patenting activity
Patentdaten: Europa und die USA bei Innovationen im Kunststoffrecycling und bei alternativen Kunststofftechnologien weltweit führend Aktuell entfallen die meisten Erfindungen auf chemische und biologische Verfahren
29 October 202129 October 2021 nova’s experts (re)introduced: Lara Dammer Head of the „Economy & Policy“ Department
Stora Enso launches new fluff pulp grade with lower carbon footprint Enabling producers of hygiene products – such as baby diapers, incontinence pads and feminine care – to offer consumers a new generation of environmentally friendly, absorbent hygiene products
Stora Enso führt neue Flockenzellstoffsorte mit kleinerem CO2-Fußabdruck ein Herstellern von Hygieneprodukten – wie z.B. Babywindeln, Inkontinenz- und Monatshygieneprodukte – soll damit ermöglicht werden, VerbraucherInnen eine neue Generation umweltfreundlicher, saugfähiger Hygieneprodukte anzubieten
Emballator launches renewable bio-PP product with Borealis The biobased material has the potential to be used in all products produced in Emballator Lagan and is 100% recyclable
BioBall sieht vier Handlungsfelder für die Entwicklung der urbanen Bioökonomie Diskussion des Positionspapiers: "Beschleunigung der Bioökonomie in der Metropolregion Frankfurt/Rhein/Main"
Behold, the First-Ever Fragrance Made From Air Air Company, the innovators behind a vodka that sucks carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, debuts a fragrance that pushes the nebulous “clean beauty” movement forward
Structure-Performance Guided Design of Sustainable Plasticizers from Biorenewable Feedstocks Collaborative research project showed renewable feedstocks as a bio-based alternative for the production
Global Chemical Companies Collaborate in Pivotal Move to Net-Zero Major chemical sector companies and the World Economic Forum are establishing a breakthrough, pre-competitive development platform to accelerate net-zero climate technologies
IFG Launch PA11 Bio-Based Fibre International Fibres Group (IFG) are delighted to announce the launch of PA11 fibre
Neste und Ravago beabsichtigen Gründung eines Joint Ventures für chemisches Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen Die neue Anlage basiert auf der Weiterentwicklung der thermochemischen Verflüssigungstechnologie des US-amerikanischen Unternehmens Alterra Energy
28 October 202117 December 2024 The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) celebrates its first anniversary Looking back at a successful first year with a tripled membership count and presenting clear goals and ambitions for the second year
Shell and Pryme sign strategic plastic waste to chemicals cooperation agreement Pryme to begin supply of pyrolysis oil to Shell in 2022
Shell: Kooperation mit Pryme beim Kunststoffrecycling Pryme wird seine Lieferungen über Pyrolyse-Öl an Shell in 2022 starten
CRI chemical plant project in China will recycle 150.000 tons of CO2 per year to make materials for solar panels Both companies plan to produce 100,000 tons of methanol annually and is expected to begin its operation in 2023
LANXESS bringt nachhaltigen Hochleistungs-Kunststoff auf den Markt Unter dem Namen Durethan BLUEBKV60H2.0EF bietet LANXESS ein neues, besonders nachhaltiges Compound für die Kreislaufwirtschaft an
LANXESS launches sustainable high-performance plastic The specialty chemicals company’s latest product is Durethan BLUEBKV60H2.0EF to take another major step to circular economy
Kompostierbare Kunststoff-Alternative: OTTO ist Exklusivpartner von traceless Pilottest mit biologisch abbaubaren Versandtüten in Planung
5 things you must know about the stage of circularity in European wood products Lessons learned from the development of a Good Practice Catalogue and a circularity rating system for wood products
Biotenside: Nachhaltig waschen und reinigen Dossier mit Überblicksfakten zu unseren unverzichtbaren Zusätzen in Reinigungsmitteln
Global Bioenergies makes breakthrough on the road toward biojet fuel Global Bioenergies plans a larger plant for 2024, that will be able to produce thousands of tonnes and serve the vastly bigger skincare and haircare markets
Bio-Based Plasticizers Stretch Production Capability The ability to remove or reduce the level of toxic phthalates in everyday products is driving a search for new materials options across nearly every product manufacturing category
27 October 202127 October 2021 MeMBrane project ends after more than three years The ERA CoBio funded MeMBrane project is drawing to a close at the end of this year and the team are reflecting on a successful project in difficult times
Mitsubishi Polyester Film: Expansion of production capacity for polyester films in Germany Company has announced an investment in a new production line of HOSTAPHAN® polyester films in Europe
Mitsubishi Polyester Film: Erweiterung der Produktionskapazität für Polyesterfolien in Deutschland Unternehmen will die Produktionskapazität von HOSTAPHAN®-Polyesterfolien in Europa ausbauen und in eine neue Anlage investieren
CRI and JM collaborate to support sustainable methanol Partners have agreed on a long term exclusive catalyst supply agreement for the use of JM’s KATALCO(TM) methanol catalysts in CRI’s Emissions-To-Liquids (“ETL”) designed CO2 to methanol plants
Renewcell and Kelheim Fibres form collaboration to establish a European closed loop for fashion Both companies will collaborate on developing commercial scale production of superior quality viscose fibers from up to 10,000 tonnes of Renewcell’s 100% textile recycled material Circulose® annually
Kooperation: Renewcell und Kelheim Fibres treiben Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Europäischen Textilwirtschaft voran Beide Unternehmen wollen gemeinsam eine großtechnische Produktion von hochwertigen Viskosefasern aus bis zu 10.000 Tonnen des 100%igen Textilrecyclats Circulose® von Renewcell pro Jahr aufbauen
Is the first fossil-free jet fuel made from CO2 viable? The US Air Force thinks so Twelve and EFT in partnership with the US Air Force’s Operational Energy office have produced the first fossil-free jet fuel from carbon dioxide using an electrochemical process
FNR Infobrief 03 / 2021 Der Infobrief der FNR informiert über die aktuellen Themen zu nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
Sekab invests in increased production of green chemicals Company made this investment in response to sharply increased demand for sustainable alternatives to fossil products
Neste and Ravago plan to set up a joint venture to focus on chemical recycling of waste plastic New facility is built upon the advancement of the thermochemical liquefaction technology of US-based Alterra Energy
How a bacterium may help solve the plastic pollution crisis Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology find that the bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis can not only degrade petroleum-based plastics but can also sustainably produce biodegradable plastics