17 September 202114 September 2021 TotalEnergies to introduce a 100% renewable fuel at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and at the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Wine waste was used to make eco-friendly racecar fuel from
Jute statt Styropor – Kompackt setzt auf nachhaltige Verpackungslösungen Ökologische Isolierverpackungen aus Naturfaser eignen sich hervorragend zum Versand von sensiblen Lebensmitteln
How Polymer Coatings Could Help Accelerate CO2 Conversion Japanese researchers created a polymer coating that dramatically accelerates the electrochemical CO2 conversion
Keine konventionellen Kunststoffe in der Bekleidungsindustrie Und wie war das mit dem Reissverschluss?
Furniture from the biogas plant German DITF developed together with project partners a promising, sustainable composite material from hop residues
Möbel aus der Biogasanlage DITF entwickelte mit seinen Projektpartnern einen viel versprechenden, nachhaltigen Verbundwerkstoff aus Gärresten der Hopfenernte
A Mycelium grill design, made from edible fungus, can be biodegraded and fertilizes the earth MYC is a sustainable disposable grill made from mycelium, a biodegradable and fireproof vegetative part of a fungus that’s safe and edible for humans
Carbon removals must not become an expensive greenwashing tool Supporters of carbon removal technologies often confuse carbon capture and storage (CCS) with negative emissions. They also risk greenwashing industry claims of climate neutrality, and encourage massive investments in false climate ‘solutions’ that risk becoming stranded assets
16 September 202113 September 2021 BIO-FED: New Biocompounds for Extrusion and Thermoforming Biobased and biodegradable M·VERA® grades for cosmetics, food and non-food packaging
Agilyx and Kumho Petrochemical Assess a Chemical Recycling Facility to produce raw material for tires out of post-use plastic Both companies to produce pure styrene from post-use polystyrene to be used as a virgin equivalent raw material to produce solution styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR) for tires
Agilyx: Kooperation beim PS-Recycling mit Kumho Petrochemical Die Unternehmen wollen PS-Abfälle zur Gewinnung von Rohstoffen für die Reifenherstellung nutzen
Sustainable technologies with cellulose-based materials Isko, a brand of Sanko Tekstil in Turkey, wants with help of MoRe Research’s expertise to find ways of repurposing the toxic-free cellulosic powders from decomposed cotton or recycled polyester, and reintegrate this back into fabric production
Kooperation zwischen Uniper und Hafenbetrieb Rotterdam für Produktion grünen Wasserstoffs Diese Vereinbarung ist ein wichtiger Meilenstein bei der weiteren Entwicklung der Wasserstoff-Wertschöpfungskette in der Region Rijnmond
Cooperation Uniper and Port of Rotterdam Authority in production green hydrogen This agreement is a major milestone in the further development of the hydrogen value chain in the Rijnmond region
Mit dem Papiersack die Klimaziele erreichen Die Gemeinschaft Papiersackindustrie e.V. (GemPSI) möchte ihre Verpackungslösungen, Produktions- und Lieferprozesse noch nachhaltiger gestalten – und warum Papiersäcke die richtige Wahl für Abfüller sind, die eine klimafreundliche Verpackung suchen
Neste to acquire US based Agri Trading to strengthen its renewable raw material trading and sourcing to serve increasing customer demand for renewable and circular solutions Neste refines waste, residues and innovative raw materials into renewable fuels and sustainable feedstock for plastics and other materials. This is possible thanks to its proprietary NEXBTL technology
Total Corbion PLA marks 100kT Luminy® PLA production milestone Luminy® PLA can be a more sustainable alternative to established oil-based plastics that might not have as many end-of- life avenues available to them and many producers are making the switch to bioplastics for this reason
15 September 202114 September 2021 New thinksound™ headphones are first to market with sustainable materials Flagship over-ear headphones use Eastman Trēva engineering bioplastic
New publication highlights the BBI JU achievements over seven years BBI JU funding has mobilised the relevant actors of the sector, from producers and research organisations to small businesses and large companies
Orca: Weltgrößte Anlage zur direkten CO₂-Entnahme aus der Atmosphäre in Betrieb In Island zieht jetzt eine Anlage jährlich 4.000 Tonnen CO₂ aus der Atmosphäre und lagert sie unterirdisch an. Wie zukunftsfähig das ist, ist umstritten
Climeworks begins operations of Orca, the world’s largest direct air capture and CO₂ storage plant Orca is the first-of-its-kind plant that translates the vision of industrial-scale direct air capture and storage into reality
Socken aus Co2 bei ZDF Plan b In Zusammenarbeit mit der Firma FALKE und Dr. Manvi wurde mithilfe eines kohlenstoffdioxid-basierten thermoplastischen Polyurethangarns eine Socke hergestellt
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion, stain, and sunlight
Publication in Nature Communications of a paper describing the mechanism of enzymes yielding renewable isobutene First time that a member of a widespread enzyme family has been repurposed to yield isobutene
Pertamina successfully tests Bioavtur J2.4 palm-based SAF In line with the goal of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Number 7 ‘Clean and Affordable Energy’, Pertamina’s Bioavtur J2-4 production contributes to efforts to reduce carbon emissions
Carbon removal strategy – Is it needed and will it make a difference? In April 2021, the European Parliament and the European Council reached a provisional agreement on the first-ever EU Climate Law. But negotiations on whether carbon removals should be counted towards the 2030 target were difficult
14 September 20219 September 2021 Ceresana Research: Bioplastics Market Report Analysts expect revenues from bioplastics to rise to approx. USD 8.1 billion by 2030
Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Biokunststoffe Analysten erwarten, dass der Biokunststoff-Umsatz bis zum Jahr 2030 auf rund 8,1 Milliarden US-Dollar wachsen wird
Ginkgo Bioworks and Givaudan Enter Multi-Program Collaboration to Produce a Series of Ingredients Through this collaboration, Givaudan plans to sustainably deliver products such as those that are only available in minute quantities in nature, using the natural world as inspiration for an expanded creative palette
Herman Miller erhöht mit dem Aeron Stuhl die Verwendung von Ocean Bound Plastic Der Aeron Stuhl, einschließlich der neuen Farbvariante Onyx Ultra Matte, sowie andere Produkt- und Verpackungslösungen werden in der Nähe von Wasserläufen gesammelte Plastikabfälle enthalten. Dies steht im Einklang mit der Verpflichtung des Unternehmens, bis zum Jahr 2030 in allen Materialien 50% recycelte Bestandteile zu verwenden
Herman Miller Increases Use of Ocean-bound Plastic with Aeron Chair The Aeron Chair Portfolio, including new colorway Onyx Ultra Matte, and other product and packaging solutions will incorporate mismanaged plastic waste found near waterways, as part of the company's commitment to use 50% recycled content in all materials by 2030
Repsol, Berry Superfos, and the Choví Group committed to circular packaging In their commitment to sustainability, the three companies work under the ISCC Plus certification.
Blue Biofuels Files Two New Patents on the Production of Lignin and Nanocellulose from its CTS Technology One filed patent pertains to the production of lignin from the CTS process; the second filed patent pertains to the production of nanocellulose from the CTS process
Chevron, Gevo Announce Intent to Pursue Sustainable Aviation Fuel Investment New facilities intent to process inedible corn to produce sustainable aviation fuel, which can lower the lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels used in the aviation industry
13 September 202113 September 2021 Carbiolice announces the “OK Compost HOME” certification of PLA* (plant-based plastic) rigid packaging containing Evanesto® After flexible plastic packaging (food films, lids, ...), it is now the time for rigid plastic packaging (up to 450 μm) containing 70% PLA and the Evanesto® additive to obtain the "OK compost HOME" certification
Einmaliger Schulterschluss der Kunststoffindustrie: „Wir sind Kunststoff“ ist gestartet Drei große Kunststoffverbände wollen mit „Wir sind Kunststoff“ einen bisher in der Wertschöpfungskette einmaligen Schulterschluss für mehr Nachhaltigkeit schaffen
Lifoam Industries Commercially Launches Bioffex™, a Sustainable Packaging Solution for Cold Chain Shipping New technology reduces environmental impact seen with traditional packaging
Dritte P2X-Roadmap: Wie Power-to-X-Technologien in die Anwendung kommen Hierin nehmen Forscher aus Wissenschaft und Industrie sowie Vertreter von Umweltverbänden die aktuellen technologischen Fortschritte des Kopernikus-Projekts unter die Lupe
Climate benefits vs. burdens: Which products are best suited for emerging carbon capture technologies? Pulling heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the air and turning it into useful products, a concept called carbon capture and utilization, has the potential to offer both environmental and economic benefits
Converting tamarind shells into an energy source for vehicles Shells of tamarind, a tropical fruit consumed worldwide, are discarded during food production. As they are bulky, tamarind shells take up a considerable amount of space in landfills where they are disposed as agricultural waste
Breakthrough Methods Help Integrate Renewable Hydrogen With Waste Carbon Dioxide To Produce Clean Fuels, Chemicals, and More Wind, solar, and battery storage appear to be a winning combination for clean electricity systems, but to make the leap to a sustainable energy system, another ingredient is necessary: low-carbon fuels
10 September 20217 September 2021 Forschung: Biokunststoffe sollen auch für Hochtemperaturanwendungen im Automobilbereich eingesetzt werden Inwiefern eignen sich Biokunststoffe für Teile im Automobilbereich, die hohen Temperaturen und Belastungen ausgesetzt sind? Am IfBB an der Hochschule Hannover wird genau das im Rahmen einer Studie erforscht
Single Use Plastics and Compostable Biopolymers – The India Story Read in the following a guest article by Vikram Bhanushali, President of our partner association, the Indian Compostable Polymer Association (ICPA)
Durch polymere Faserbeschichtung werden naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe belastbarer Fraunhofer WKI-Forscher wollen im Projekt "DeFiCoat" Naturfasern mittels einer Harzbeschichtung für den Verarbeitungszeitraum in der Heißpresse widerstandsfähiger gegen Hitze machen
Making Methane from CO2: Carbon Capture Grows More Affordable Methane made from CO2 and renewable hydrogen offers a new path toward cheaper carbon capture
Emmanuel Macron: ‘There is no vaccine for a sick planet’ Thousands of scientists and conservation experts gather in Marseille for the world’s biggest biodiversity summit since the pandemic
9 September 20216 September 2021 IAA 2021: Fraunhofer WKI presents “Bioconcept-Car” From 7th to 12th September 2021, the Fraunhofer WKI will be presenting its research at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft's joint stand in the Open Space at Königsplatz in Munich, Stand KP185
IAA 2021: Fraunhofer WKI präsentiert »Bioconcept-Car« Vom 7. bis 12. September 2021 zeigt das Fraunhofer WKI seine Forschung auf dem Gemeinschaftsstand der Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft im Open Space am Königsplatz in München, Stand: KP185
Plastic Makers Call for Global Agreement to Eliminate Plastic Waste The plastics industry supports establishing a targeted goal to ensure access to proper waste management and eliminate leakage of plastic into the ocean
Kohlendioxid als Ressource: Biotechnisches CO2-Recycling als Beitrag zu Klimaschutz und Rohstoffsicherung Potenziale für den Aufbau biotechnischer Verfahren ermittelt