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26 October 202126 October 2021

Free webinar: Value from CO2: The power of Biotechnology

23 November 2021, 14:00–17:00 h CET – Final agenda available!

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Sunfire secures landmark investment to accelerate growth of its green hydrogen technologies

Company is building a large-scale electrolyzer production site in Germany with an annual manufacturing capacity of 500 MW by 2023 – with a further extension to gigawatt-scale already in planning

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Sunfire sichert sich 109 Millionen Euro, um Wasserstoff-Technologien zu industrialisieren

Bis 2023 wird das Unternehmen in Deutschland eine Produktionsstätte für alkalische Elektrolyseure mit einer Kapazität von 500 MW pro Jahr aufbauen

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LATI Industria Termoplastici signs with The Hemp Plastic Company for the distribution of hemp plastics in Europe

These hemp plastics may be usable across diverse sectors in the plastics industry, from packaging to automotive, from furniture to toys, and many others

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Bast Fibre Technologies acquires German textile processing facility to fulfil customer demand

The facility is currently being expanded with the installation of specialty refining equipment specifically designed to optimize natural bast fibres for use in a variety of nonwoven applications

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Bast Fibre Technologies übernimmt deutsche Textilverarbeitungsanlage, um die Kundennachfrage zu erfüllen

Das Werk wird derzeit um spezielle Veredelungsanlagen erweitert, die speziell für die Optimierung von Naturbastfasern für eine Vielzahl von Vliesstoffanwendungen entwickelt wurden

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Cargill launches Biovero bio-based plasticizer

Cargill introduces the first product from its full spectrum plastics/polyols production process

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Accelerating electrification with the “Cracker of the Future” Consortium

Today the “Cracker of the Future” consortium announces two new members and accelerating the development of a game changing technology for the electrification of the steam cracking process. This enables a revolutionary decrease in greenhouse gas emissions

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Repsol + Versalis: Beteiligung am Konsortium “Cracker of the Future”

Das “Cracker of the Future” Konsortium freut sich über zwei neue Mitglieder und kann seine wegweisende Entwicklung zur Verstromung des Steamcrackerverfahrens derart steigern, dass eine revolutionäre Einsparung von Klimagas-Emissionen möglich wird

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Gentechnikfreie, teilweise biobasierte Zwischensohle für Wanderschuhe

Erster Outdoor-Sportschuh aus überwiegend biobasierten und recycelten Materialien

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GMO-free, partially bio-based midsole for hiking boots

First outdoor sports shoe made predominantly from bio-based and recycled materials

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25 October 202120 October 2021

bp and LANXESS join forces on renewable raw materials for plastics production

Partners to produce high-performance plastics for example in various e-mobility applications

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bp und LANXESS bündeln Kräfte bei erneuerbaren Rohstoffen für die Kunststoffproduktion

Partner wollen Hochleistungskunststoffe für die zahlreichen Anwendungen der Elektromobilität produzieren

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Obituary: renewably-sourced thermosets pioneer Uwe Schönfeld

Prior to his involvement in bio-based resin system, he worked for a number of years at Fraunhofer Institute LBF in Stuttgart before he turned his attention to the development of composites based on natural raw materials

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Infugreen 810 Greenpoxy used to infuse new Couach fly 86/2600 motor yacht – the largest bio-epoxy hull to date

With a long history of building in composites, Couach has developed highly efficient vacuum infusion processes to build hull, deck, superstructure, and other components for their vessels

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Avient: Neue biogefüllte Polymertypen

Materialien verfügen laut Hersteller über eine ansprechende Ästhetik, sind vollständig einfärbbar und sollen so formuliert werden können, dass sie verschiedene gesetzliche Normen erfüllen bzgl. ihrer Eignung für Verbraucheranwendungen wie Haushaltsartikel und Körperpflegeprodukte

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Avient Launches New Bio-Filled Polymer Grades at Fakuma 2021

Materials have a pleasing aesthetic compared to alternative natural fiber-filled polymer grades, are fully colorable, and can be formulated to meet various regulatory compliance standards

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Fighting food waste: BBI JU-funded projects support the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy

The policy emphasises the need to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable food system that preserves biodiversity and has a neutral or positive environmental impact

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UPM Biomedicals and Cellbox in collaboration to provide a live cell shipment solution

Plant derived and animal-free transport technology for living cell and tissue cultures allows shipping of live 3D cell assays between researchers and pharmaceutical companies

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22 October 202119 October 2021

“CIRCULAR FOAM” Project: Covestro aims to close material cycle for rigid foams used in refrigerators and buildings

Development of innovative chemical recycling processes for rigid polyurethane foams as key to circular economy

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“CIRCULAR FOAM”-Projekt: Covestro will Stoffkreisläufe für Hartschäume aus Kühlgeräten und Gebäuden schließen

Entwicklung innovativer chemischer Recyclingverfahren für Polyurethan-Hartschäume als Schlüssel zur Kreislaufwirtschaft

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Plastic for Blister Packages, the Primary Packaging for Drugs

Astellas Pharma beginning world's first use of biomass plastic for blister packages for drugs

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A new bio-based polyamide 11 powders plant in China

Last Arkema investment will further support the growing demand for advanced bio-circular materials in Asia

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Nappies for a sustainable bioeconomy

Tübingen-based biotech company Novis GmbH to develop a fully compostable nappy from renewable resources

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Windeln für eine nachhaltige Bioökonomie

Die Biotech-GmbH Novis aus Tübingen stellt vollständig kompostierbare Windeln aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen her

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Dow commercializes recyclable toothpaste packaging

Coupled with responsible disposal and recycling infrastructure, this solution could help reduce the number of used toothpaste tubes entering landfills

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Carbios launches industrial demonstration plant for its unique enzymatic recycling technology

First tests were successfully completed, reflecting the scalability of the process

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Coca-Cola, Changchun Meihe and UPM Cooperate to Commercialize Next-Generation Biomaterials

Significant Milestone in Commercial Viability and Availability of Plant-Based Plastic from Sustainably Sourced Wood to be Made Available to Entire Industry

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Life cycle assessment shows: Neste RE renewable hydrocarbons cut carbon footprint by more than 85% over fossil feedstock for polymers and chemicals industry

Neste RE’s greenhouse gas emissions correspond to a carbon footprint of 0.45kg CO2-equivalent per kg

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21 October 202119 October 2021

Topsoe puts demonstration plant into operation for production of sustainable Methanol from biogas – Significant global carbon emission reduction potential

With the demonstration plant, Topsoe will validate its electrified technology for cost-competitive production of sustainable Methanol from biogas as well as other sustainable products

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Die Lüge mit den Labels: Das große Geschäft mit illegalem Holz

Holz gilt als nachhaltig und ökologisch - doch hinter den schönen Werbebildern stecken dunkle Machenschaften. Wie IKEA & Co sich an den letzten Urwäldern vergreifen

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Deal with Nestlé sees first plant in Mexico for full circularity of food grade plastic packaging

Nestlé Mexico, Greenback and Enval are to install the first plant in Mexico to achieve full circularity of food grade plastic packaging

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Goldstatus für Kelheim Fibres im EcoVadis CSR-Rating

Neben der ausgezeichneten EcoVadis-Bewertung ist Kelheim Fibres auch der erste Viskosefaserhersteller weltweit mit zertifiziertem EMAS-Umweltmanagementsystem

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Gold status for Kelheim Fibres in EcoVadis CSR rating

In addition to the excellent EcoVadis rating, Kelheim Fibres is also the first viscose fibre producer worldwide with a certified EMAS environmental management system

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Forschungspolitische Empfehlungen zum chemischen Kunststoffrecycling

Der Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI), DECHEMA und PlasticsEurope Deutschland (PED) skizzieren in einem gemeinsamen Papier Wege zur Umsetzung

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Repsol produces renewable hydrogen with biomethane for the first time

This new process for production of renewable hydrogen is further evidence of the transformation of Repsol’s industrial complexes into multi-energy hubs capable of manufacturing decarbonized products. It also supports the company’s commitment to achieving zero net emissions by 2050

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Research gives new meaning to fish-net stockings

Innovation project looks to create clothing fibres from seafood processing waste

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20 October 202126 October 2021

Green Investment Group, TotalEnergies and RIDG partner with Repsol Sinopec and Uniper to develop large-scale green hydrogen facility in Orkney

OWPL consortium could deliver renewable power to produce green hydrogen on an industrial scale

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Biokunststoffe thermoformen – geht das?

Biobasierte Kunststoffe sind als Verpackung für Lebensmittel geeignet. Doch lassen sich diese Werkstoffe auf den am Markt verfügbaren Maschinen und mit den gleichen Produktionsgeschwindigkeiten verarbeiten?

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Partnership between Dow and Haldor Topsoe will turn waste plastics into circular plastics

Plans include Dow to proceed with the design and engineering for a 10,000 ton per year market development unit using Haldor Topsoe’s PureStepTM technology to purify pyrolysis oil feedstock derived from waste plastics for use in circular products

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Plant Pack®: sustainable revolution in the packaging market

The packaging material made of puffed maize grits offers similar performance to that of polystyrene and consists 100% of bio-based raw materials

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Plant Pack®: Nachhaltige Revolution im Verpackungsmarkt

Das Verpackungsmaterial aus gepufftem Maisgrieß ist ähnlich leistungsstark wie Styropor und besteht zu 100% aus biobasierten Rohstoffen

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Fossil fuel industry gets subsidies of $11m a minute, IMF finds

Trillions of dollars a year are ‘adding fuel to the fire’ of the climate crisis, experts say

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Feds will consider regulating chemical recycling sector

The U.S. EPA is accepting comments on potential regulation of chemical recycling technologies until Nov. 8

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Europabio: Life science needs future-proof approach to become innovation ‘powerhouse’

According to a recent study, the biotech sector is among the fastest-growing innovative industries in Europe with an average annual growth rate of 4.1% in a time period from 2008 to 2018

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US Secretary of Energy Granholm and US Senator Ossoff Visit LanzaTech Innovation Hub in Georgia and Site of the World’s First LanzaJet Sustainable Fuels Plant

Visit highlights the potential of rural America to create domestic supplies of sustainable fuels and chemicals

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19 October 202114 October 2021

HEXPOL TPE Showcase Resource Saving Materials at Fakuma 2021

Beside its new automotive interiors with recycled content the company shows also the latest cork-composites and biobased TPEs

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HEXPOL TPE präsentiert ressourcenschonende Materialien auf der Fakuma 2021

Neben seinen neuen, für den Automobilinnenraum geeigneten thermoplastischen Elastomeren mit Rezyklatanteil präsentiert Hexpol TPE u.a. Kork-Composites und biobasierte TPEs

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Lactips launches “Plastic Free Paper”

The first paper packaging solution that is free from plastic or controversial substances and fully recyclable and compostable

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Plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables to be banned in France

Anti-waste law has been expanded by banning plastic straws, disposable cutlery, stirrers, lids for takeaway beverage cups, polystyrene boxes, and plastic confetti