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19 October 202115 October 2021

„Bio-Kunststoffe“ und Abfallverwertung: bio ist nicht gleich bio

Da die Abfallvermeidung allgemein an erster Stelle steht, sollte die Botschaft an die Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten ein weitgehender Verzicht auf solche Produkte – insbesondere auf Einwegprodukte – sein

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ExxonMobil to build its first large-scale plastic waste advanced recycling facility

Plans underway for up to 500,000 metric tons annually of advanced recycling capacity to be added by year-end 2026 across multiple sites

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nenu2PHAr project update after 1 year of work

One year after the launch of the project, the 16 European partners gathered online to review their work and plan the next activities of the project

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Kohlendioxid als alternativer Rohstoff für die Autoindustrie

FoamPartner will künftig nachhaltige Schaumstoffe für den Autoinnenraum als neue Produktreihe unter dem Namen OBoNatureTM vermarkten

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Carbon dioxide as an alternative raw material for the automotive industry

FoamPartner will market in the future its sustainable foams as new OBoNatureTM product series

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18 October 202113 October 2021

Home-com­pos­table cof­fee cap­su­les: A pro­ject part­nership bet­ween GRA­FE and Gol­den Com­pound

Home-com­pos­table cof­fee cap­su­les in bril­li­ant co­lours: Here the eye and also the awa­ren­ess of na­tu­re and the en­vi­ron­ment drink along

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Heim­kom­pos­tier­ba­re Kaf­fee­kap­seln: Eine Pro­jekt­part­ner­schaft von GRA­FE und GOL­DEN COM­POUND

Heim­kom­pos­tier­ba­re Kaf­fee­kap­seln in bril­li­an­ten Far­ben: Hier trinkt das Auge und auch das Be­wusst­sein zur Na­tur und Um­welt mit

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TotalEnergies Doubles its Recycled Plastic Production Capacity in France

Plastics’ end-of-life is a crucial topic, which is why TotalEnergies is actively involved in plastics recycling as part of its circular economy approach

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Dow expands global capabilities for circular plastics, with initial products available for customers in 2022

Company on-track to secure key third-party certifications for assuring circular plastic products to its customers

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Fedrigoni: Produktion von thermogeformter Zellulose

Unternehmen erwirbt 70% von Tecnoform, um biologisch abbaubare und umweltfreundliche Verpackungen für Luxusartikel zu produzieren

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Start-up uses CO2 to create bio-building blocks

Cemvita Factory's assessment shows it can utilise 1.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to produce 1 billion pounds of bio-ethylene per year to make plastics

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New polymer could solve stubble burning, plastic waste

Farmers can use their agricultural waste to earn money by extracting cellulose out of it, which can then be combined with non-edible vegetable oil to create a new composite material

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The Green Brief: Fossil fuel subsidies are back (and they’re here to stay)

EU governments have scrambled to implement emergency measures to protect vulnerable consumers and yet in doing so, they’re indirectly subsidising fossil fuels

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15 October 202113 October 2021

Green Dot Bioplastics and Mayco International team up on reclaimed fiber project

Both companies jointly developed a NFRP composite material, using trim and scrap fibers removed from the waste stream and expanding the lifespan of the original materials

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US‐Energietechnologiekonzern Baker Hughes steigt bei Electrochaea ein und erweitert CCU‐Technologieportfolio

Technologienzusammenführung ermöglicht schnelle Skalierung und internationale Vermarktung einer integrierten Lösung zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung und ‐nutzung (CCU)

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Partnership set to tackle microplastics in additives

Biopolymer specialist to begin work with major manufacturer to develop sustainable alternative to microplastic additives for waxes, coatings, cosmetics and more

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EXCLUSIVE: Could biogas solve the UK’s CO2 supply issues?

BioCarbonics works with AD operators/biogas producers to help them recover and monetise their waste CO2, providing a dedicated channel to market for biogenic ‘green’ CO2 from renewable energy sources

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„Wise with Waste” – Papier und Karton aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen

Interview, geführt von Nele Hofmann: PaperWise stellt aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen neue Rohstoffe her und revolutioniert so die Papier- und Kartonherstellung

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The Shortest Path To Circular Plastics Is Through The Chemical Companies

Large multinational producers of plastic materials are a core part of a circular future because they can either directly trace their formation back to fossil-oil companies or have significant collaborations with fossil-oil interests

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Sustainable Apparel Barometer 2021: Collaboration for sector transformation

Get a look to the challenges and opportunities in viscose production, the growing transparency in the cotton sector and the needs for driving a greater social compliance within apparel supply chains

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Simple method for converting carbon dioxide into useful compounds

With the new method, carbon dioxide is transformed into useful porous complexes at room temperature and without high pressure

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Einfaches Verfahren zur Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in nützliche Verbindungen

Mit der neuen Methode wird Kohlendioxid bei Raumtemperatur und ohne hohen Druck in wertvolle Chemikalien umgewandelt

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14 October 202111 October 2021

Degradation of biobased plastics in the soil

Microbial community defies climate change

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Abbau biobasierter Kunststoffe im Boden

Mikrobengemeinschaft trotzt dem Klimawandel

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Converting CO2 emissions into products – European Green Deal project PyroCO2 kicks off

A new innovation project will demonstrate large-scale conversion of industrial carbon emissions into value- added chemicals and materials

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Made of Air, a maker of ‘carbon negative’ thermoplastics, locks in $5.8M

MoA is intending this carbon sequestration product to offer an alternative to fossil-based thermoplastics for use cases

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Enzyme sollen helfen, den Kunststoff PET wiederzuverwerten

Das französische Start-up Carbios hat eine Demonstrationsanlage eröffnet und hofft, das weltweite Angebot an Recycling-Optionen zu erweitern

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A French company is using enzymes to recycle one of the most common single-use plastics

French startup Carbios just opened a demonstration plant - and hopes to expand the world’s menu of recycling options

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Catalyst Study Advances Carbon-Dioxide-to-Ethanol Conversion

Combination of theory and experiment shows how a three-part catalyst helps transform excess CO2 into useable ethanol

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Crucial step identified in the conversion of biomass to methane

Researchers find enzymatic link in the formation of methane from fatty acids by cooperating microorganisms

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Entscheidender Schritt bei der Umwandlung von Biomasse in Methan identifiziert

Forschende finden das enzymatische Glied bei der Bildung von Methan aus Fettsäuren durch kooperierende Mikroorganismen

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13 October 20219 October 2021

Achieving Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emission Plastics

RWTH Aachen researchers have presented a sustainable model for plastics production and waste treatment which could achieve plastic production with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions more affordable than expected

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Netto-Null-Emissionen sind möglich

Studie von RWTH Aachen und ETH Zürich in der Zeitschrift Science veröffentlicht

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Advanced Biofuels USA’s Online Free Library Passes 40,000 Indexed Items Milestone

Offering topics from Aviation Fuel (Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)), BioChemicals/Renewable Chemicals and BioRefineries/Renewable Fuel Production to yeast, yellow grease, yields, Zambia, zeolites and Zimbabwe

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INZEA® PLA: Bio-basierter Kunststoff überzeugt bei Verarbeitungstest

Die Produktfamilie eignet sich für ein breites Spektrum an Anwendungen, wie z.B. den Lebensmittelkontakt gemäß Verordnung (EU) 10/2011, oder die Segmente Haushalt, Gastronomie, Verpackungen und Landwirtschaft

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Weishardt Becomes First Fish Collagen Producer to Obtain Friend of the Sea Sustainability Certification

Weishardt is one of the leading global suppliers of high-quality fish gelatin and fish collagen peptides for the food & beverage, nutrition, pharmaceutical, and beauty industries

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Papyrus completes successful trial using refined banana fibre to produce biodegradable moulded food packaging

First time that banana fibres has been used on standard moulding machines

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Hochverdichtetes und extrem hartes Holz

Echte Alternativen zu tropischen Harthölzern und Kunststoffen

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Labels, Laundry and Learning Opportunities! All in Your Latest BioBuzz!

Did You Know? Both Products and Packaging Can be USDA Certified Biobased

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good natured® and Jones Healthcare Group™ are Transforming Canada’s Pharmaceutical Industry with Innovative Plant-based Packaging

New plant-based solution allows Jones to optimize its package design, removes chemicals of concern and ensures its packaging is readily recyclable in most households across North America

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Drax to showcase best of British renewable energy innovation to global investors

Renewable energy pioneer Drax joins line-up of 12 UK businesses chosen to support the UK government’s Global Investment Summit, demonstrating the company’s commitment to net zero

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12 October 20217 October 2021

Cooperation in the recycling of plastic waste: Covestro and Interseroh to jointly establish value-adding cycles

The goal is a resource-efficient circular economy

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Kooperation beim Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen: Covestro und Interseroh wollen gemeinsam Wertschöpfungskreisläufe aufbauen

Ziel ist eine ressourceneffiziente Kreislaufwirtschaft

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Jacobs Awarded Contract from NatureWorks

Company hits milestones for the new NatureWorks biopolymer plant in Southeast Asia

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Klimaneutrales Kerosin: Wendepunkt für den Flugverkehr?

Ein Langstreckenflug ganz ohne CO2-Emissionen - das klingt weit entfernt. Im Emsland eröffnet heute die weltweit erste Produktionsstätte für klimaneutrales Kerosin

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Essity begins tissue production from alternative fibers

First company in the tissue industry to use agricultural leftovers at industrial scale for the production of its tissues, based on pulp from wheat straw

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Biotextilien für Landwirtschaft und Landschaftspflege: gezielt biologisch abbaubar

Entwicklung von Analysemethoden zum Abbauverhalten von biobasierten Garnen

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Producing apparel from waste oil

A challenge taken on by RadiciGroup through the ULISSE research project

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Rodents Don’t Favor Soy-Based Plastics

Researchers found out, that soybean-based materials are not as attractive like their petroleum-based counterparts

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Neste announces groundbreaking global partnership with TripActions and Reed & Mackay to provide SAF to TripActions Group customers

"As a group, TripActions strongly believes in supporting the sustainability efforts of our customers" Said Ariel Cohen, TripActions Co-founder and CEO "SAF has emerged as a promising lower-emission alternative to fossil fuel and as an innovation leader [...]”