8 October 20217 October 2021 Bundesregierung beschließt Ausstieg aus Palmöl für die Kraftstoffproduktion Anstelle des Palmöls fördert der Bund künftig fortschrittliche Biokraftstoffe aus Abfall- und Reststoffen über eine Mindestquote
7 October 20211 October 2021 Woodly produces clear plastic packaging made from wood “We make achieving sustainability goals possible for large companies”
Carbon fibers without carbon emissions? Interview with Niklas Garoff, Business Development Manager at Stora Enso
Pond Technologies: „Die Welt braucht eine algenbasierte Bioökonomie Einzigartige Technologieplattform gilt als "First Mover" in dieser sich gerade erst formierenden Industrie
New research centre to help solve the climate crisis A new, unique research centre has been launched. The Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center is to be established with a grant of DKK 630 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) and based at Aarhus University. The new centre will ensure cross-disciplinary collaboration to reduce the amount of the greenhouse gas, CO2, in the atmosphere through researching and implementing new technology. The centre will be collaborating with a number of Danish and international partners
Tag des Kaffees: Deutsche Umwelthilfe und Bundesgütegemeinschaft Kompost warnen vor Greenwashing mit biologisch abbaubaren Kaffeekapseln Kaffeebranche versucht, das schlechte Image von Kaffeekapseln durch Produkte aus Bioplastik grün zu färben
CarbonSmart Inside and Out LanzaTech leads the way in getting consumer goods from recycled carbon to market
Econic and Manali Petrochemicals announce partnership to scale process technology Manali Petrochemicals (MPL) and Econic Technologies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to introduce more environmentally friendly, CO2 containing polyols, into the $28Bn global polyols market
Gamechanger for clean hydrogen production, Curtin research finds Curtin University research has identified a new, cheaper and more efficient electrocatalyst to make green hydrogen from water that could one day open new avenues for large-scale clean energy production
Wendepunkt für saubere Wasserstoffproduktion Entdeckung könnte weitreichende Auswirkungen auf die künftige nachhaltige Erzeugung grüner Kraftstoffe haben
6 October 202111 October 2021 Free Webinar: Value from CO2: The Power of Biotechnology SAVE THE DATE: 23 November 2021, 14:00–17:00 h CET, online via Zoom
New country infographics illustrate how BBI JU projects shape the European bioeconomy The illustrations include key data on BBI JU beneficiaries, projects, and applications for BBI JU funding, thus showing the relevance of the initiative for each country’s bioeconomy
Neues Forschungsprojekt: Maßgeschneiderte recycelte (Bio)-Kunststoffe per Computersimulation Noch immer existieren beim industriellen Einsatz von Bio- und recycelten Kunststoffen Unsicherheiten beim Verarbeitungsprozess - ein wesentlicher Hinderungsgrund für den Einsatz der nachhaltigen Werkstoffe
Danimer Scientific and Chevron Phillips Chemical Collaborate to Develop Technology for Lower-Cost Biodegradable Polymer Manufacturing Implementation of technology that transformed polyolefin production expected to drive higher-volume Rinnovo™ production at lower overall costs
Neuer Zahnersatz aus Zellulose und Proteinen Finnische Materialforscher entwickeln extrem festes Material mit sehr breiter Anwendungspalette
Making climate neutral Chemicals and materials a reality Legislative proposals must extend the efforts to reduce carbon emissions beyond the energy used for manufacturing, to encompass all products and materials which are made of, including chemicals
Carbon Dioxide Market Size, Share / Global Industry Growth, Analysis and Forecast 2030 / ChemAnalyst Carbon Dioxide market has witnessed significant growth as it reached 52 million tonnes in 2020 and is expected to achieve an impressive global CAGR of 6.15% in the forecast period until 2030
Ginkgo Bioworks, valued at $15B, begins trading today: Here’s how their business works Ginkgo Bioworks, a synthetic biology company now valued at around $15 billion, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange today
BIO-LUTIONS gewinnt Brandenburger Innovationspreis 2021 Clean Tech Startup BIO-LUTIONS gewinnt gemeinsam mit Zelfo Technology den Brandenburger Innovationspreis im Cluster Kunststoffe und Chemie
5 October 202130 September 2021 Paccor to start bio-PP products for Orkla Company is one of the first rigid plastic manufacturers to produce bio-PP products
Paccor: Produktion von Bio-PP-Produkten für Orkla gestartet Nach eigenen Angaben einer der ersten Hersteller formfester Lebensmittelverpackungen, der Bio-PP-Produkte anbietet
Pond Technologies and Livalta, an AB Agri Company, Agree to Create World’s First Scalable Algae Plant utilizing Carbon Emissions for the Production of Protein used in Animal Feed Supply and Licensing Agreement with Livalta Valued at over $5 Million
Aufruf „Power-to-Liquid-Plattform“ des Verkehrsministeriums Chance für Biogas- und Bioethanol-Anlagen als Lieferanten von biobasiertem Kohlendioxid
LES EAUX DE CHANEL – Elegance and simplicity with a sustainable SULAPAC cap on top CHANEL has just announced new LES EAUX DE CHANEL fragrance bottle caps made with biobased Sulapac® material
Großer Fortschritt bei der Entwicklung von mikrobiellen Brennstoffzellen Forscher infundieren Bakterien mit Silber, um die Energieeffizienz von Brennstoffzellen zu verbessern
Researchers Infuse Bacteria with Silver to Improve Power Efficiency in Fuel Cells Living energy-recovery systems utilizing bacteria found in wastewater offer a one-two punch for environmental sustainability efforts
Green Chemicals Blog Comment: Gevo acquires Butamax patent estate Butamax Advanced Biofuels has been quiet in its bio-isobutanol activities as the company went through reorganization following DuPont’s merger with Dow
Researchers reveal multi-path mechanism in electrochemical CO2 reduction A double-peak activity trend was obtained on a reaction phase diagram
Forscher enthüllen Mehrweg-Mechanismus bei elektrochemischer CO2-Reduktion Das Reaktionsphasendiagramm wurde auf der Grundlage des Ansatzes der "globalen Energieoptimierung" erstellt und beschreibt den Aktivitätstrend für die CO2RR zu Formiat. Aufgrund der Berücksichtigung von Mehrwegeeffekten wurde ein Aktivitätsverlauf mit zwei Spitzenwerten ermittelt
4 October 20216 October 2021 European bioeconomy robust as bio-based industry turnover jumps to 780 billion EUR The analysis of the 2018 Eurostat data shows that the turnover of the total bioeconomy, including food and beverages and the primary sectors of agriculture and forestry had an increase of around 25% since 2008
OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy paper: Guidance for a Biorefining roadmap for Thailand Experts of the OECD and nova-Institute have written a Guidance Report for Biorefineries in Thailand in the framework of the project “Realising the Circular Bioeconomy”. The work was part of the umbrella of the Thailand Country Programme (TCP), an OECD-wide programme of work wholly supported through voluntary contributions by Thailand.
Ginkgo Bioworks to Begin Trading Today as NYSE: DNA with Over $1.6 Billion in Proceeds New capital expected to fund the growth of Ginkgo's leading cell programming platform
So wird CO2 zur wertvollen Ressource Wissenschaftler der Universität Tübingen beteiligt: Internationales Forschungszentrum arbeitet an Technologien, mit denen sich Kohlendioxid in neue Rohstoffe umwandeln lässt
MICHELIN’s airless tire, tested and approved! Michelin to make tyres containing recycled plastic by 2024 - MICHELIN Uptis, the airless prototype tire was fitted to the e-Mini at the Munich Motor Show, was unanimously approved. The proof on video!
Recycling-Reifen der Zukunft auf der IAA: Bei Michelin wandert Plastik aus der Tonne auf die Felge Ab 2024 wird der weltweit bekannte Reifenhersteller Michelin recyceltes Plastik in Reifen verarbeiten
Gevo Acquires Butamax Patent Estate The Asset Purchase Agreement provides Gevo with direct ownership and management over the entire known isobutanol patent portfolio of Butamax
Neste Kapitalmarkttag 2021: Fortschritte bei Strategieumsetzung, Wandel durch Innovation Innovationen sind für den Erfolg des Unternehmens weiter von entscheidender Bedeutung und für mindestens einer seiner Innovationsplattformen möchte man bis 2030 industriellen Maßstab erreichen
Neste Capital Markets Day 2021: Delivering on strategy and renewal through innovation Company is targeting commercial-scale operations in at least one of their current innovation business platforms by 2030
SynBio: The Science Behind LanzaTech’s Success At its heart, LanzaTech is a cutting-edge synthetic biology or “SynBio” venture, as Wikipedia describes, “…a multidisciplinary area of research that seeks to create new biological parts, devices, and systems, or to redesign systems that are already found in nature."
An exclusive interview with Jason Robinson, CEO of Evoco "The growing awareness with both producers and consumers slowly starts to shift the scale. As a result, there is a demand for green solutions – and we’re here to deliver those" said Jason Robinson
1 October 202128 September 2021 Chinese Scientists Report Starch Synthesis from CO2 Researchers of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) designed a chemoenzymatic system as well as an artificial starch anabolic route consisting of only 11 core reactions to convert CO2 into starch
Stärkesynthese aus Kohlendioxid Die künstliche Synthese kann Stärke aus CO2 mit einer 8,5-fach höheren Effizienz als die Stärkebiosynthese in Mais produzieren
Coffee pod convenience without the landfill guilt Jabil Packaging Solutions co-developed the compostable coffee capsule with Productos Solubles S.A. (Prosol), a leading European coffee roaster
Closing the loop for paper-coated packaging and serviceware: now compostable AND recyclable with Luminy® from Total Corbion PLA Coating a paperboard application with Luminy® PLA now also supports mechanical/material recyclability within existing recycling streams
Für eine kostengünstigere Wasserstoff-Produktion Effiziente Wasser- und Harnstoff-Elektrolyse an bimetallischen Dotter/Schale-Nanopartikeln
Cheaper hydrogen production Efficient water and urea electrolysis with bimetallic yolk-shell nanoparticles
Climate crisis: do we need millions of machines sucking CO2 from the air? From turning CO2 into rock to capturing the breath of office workers, a growing number of companies think the answer is yes