30 August 20219 September 2021 Weshalb die Rolle der Biotechnologie in Europa unterschätzt wird In den nationalen und europäischen Strategien zu technologischer Souveränität findet Biotechnologie nur in Nebensätzen statt. Das ist ein Fehler
27 August 202125 August 2021 lululemon Partners with Leading Sustainable Materials Innovator Genomatica to Bring Bio-Nylon to Products Renewably Sourced Materials to Help Replace Petrochemicals in Apparel for a Healthier Planet
lululemon invests in renewable materials For its polyester materials, lululemon aims to have at least 75% of its polyester sourced from recycled content by 2025 with a stretch goal of having their polyester materials 100% recycled-based
Biofibre: Neuer Biokunststoff mit Naturfasern für den 3D-Druck Auf der Fakuma 2021 präsentiert Biofibre einen Überblick über die nachhaltige Kunststoffpalette und beispielhafte daraus gefertigte Produkte
New projects for PBAT Underlining Zimmer’s leading position for polycondensation plants for biodegradable polymers
An interview. European Commission: “The bioeconomy can generate significant carbon savings to reduce EU’s GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030” The European Commission’s latest Green Deal proposals strengthen the importance of the bioeconomy
Huue and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner to Accelerate Production of Sustainable Dyes Huue will leverage Ginkgo's platform to optimize microbe strains to accelerate production of its sustainable indigo dye, pioneering new models for product-focused startups to collaborate with Ginkgo
26 August 20219 September 2021 Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2022 – Call for Papers and Posters Take the chance and submit your abstract for a presentation or poster now!
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Announce Site Development Plans using HydroPRS™ Licence from Mura and KBR It will have the capacity to handle 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year
Mitsubishi Chemical: Bau einer Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Ibaraki Die erste HydroPRS-Anlage soll dort im kommenden Jahr mit einer Kapazität von 20.000 Jahrestonnen in Betrieb genommen werden
An alternative for leather and synthetic leather TT succeeded in demonstrating continuous production of mycelium leather
25 August 202123 August 2021 Walmart Now Sells Eco-Friendly Bras Made from Sugarcane All of the products in the line—which also includes underwear—is made from 75 percent recycled materials
Popcorn! Packaging for the future? Forest scientists at Göttingen University develop plant-based, environmentally friendly material
Verpackungen aus Popcorn Forstwissenschaftler der Universität Göttingen entwickeln biobasiertes umweltschonendes Material
24 August 202124 August 2021 nova experts introduced: Freya Sautner (M.Sc.) Responsible for the dissemination and communication of several EU and BBI JU funded projects, Freya is also part of the nova press team
Back to nature: Flocus™ kapok is the zero impact alternative to the existing material applications in footwear Interview with Deoshree Bendre, a material designer who used the Flocus kapoc fibre for her graduation project
Batteries made from trees could help transform the future of electric travel Finnish Stora Enso uses a material found in the wood of our plants to produce sustainable battery power
Nouryon awarded 2021 EcoVadis Gold rating for its sustainability achievements Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for its sustainability achievements. This rating places Nouryon in the top 3% of more than 75,000 companies assessed by the global sustainability ratings provider
23 August 202118 August 2021 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Completes Transition of Production Operations to Custom Designed Silk Rearing Facility Kraig Labs takes possession of silkworm rearing and breeding facility in the heart of Vietnamese agriculture district
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories provides Spider Silk Production Update The Company’s technology was designed to be a direct drop-in for traditional silk production systems and operations at Prodigy have demonstrated that its specialized silkworms can be easily raised using traditional methods
INCA Renewtech Signs Agreement with Genesis Products to Manufacture Bio-panels for RVs and Trucks and Secures Land in Elkhart County IN to Build Hemp-based Composites Manufacturing Operation
New carbon capture opportunity for biogas plant owners BioCarbonics, a new player in the UK CO2 industry, to ensure continuity of CO2supply in a historically unpredictable industry
Bioprozess zur Umwandlung von Pflanzenmaterial in wertvolle Chemikalien entwickelt Ein Team von Wissenschaftlern an der University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign entwickelte einen Bioprozess mit Hilfe von gentechnisch veränderter Hefe, der Pflanzenmaterial, das aus Acetat und Xylose besteht, vollständig und effizient in hochwertige Bioprodukte umwandelt
REI launches partially biobased trail shoe Outdoor lifestyle brand REI Co-op has released two new athletic shoes featuring biobased and recycled materials
20 August 202119 August 2021 Study finds market potential for industrial and fuel ethanol in India In Washington, D.C., conclusions of a new study commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council show growing ethanol use in India has been linked to increased demand for sanitation products during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nouryon awarded 2021 EcoVadis Gold rating for its sustainability achievements Nouryon achieved strong scores in all assessed areas, including environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement
Nils Björkman nominated as a new member of Avantium’s Supervisory Board His last position was Executive Vice President of all commercial operations of the Tetra Pak Group
Alge im Eis, Alge am Zaun, Alge im Fleischersatz Neue Themenvorschau im Wissenschaftsjahr 2020|21 – Bioökonomie
UN IPCC releases latest climate change report The first instalment of IPCC's 6th Assessment Report (AR6) was released. The report will be completed in 2022
Partially biobased soles help adidas’s new elite running sneaks reach Olympic podium In Germany, adidas has launched a new running shoe with a 3D printed, partially biobased midsole
19 August 202119 August 2021 NatureWorks Passes Final Authorization Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo PLA Manufacturing Plant in Thailand Parent companies, Cargill and GC, have authorized NatureWorks to invest in excess of $600 million in the new fully integrated 75,000 ton per year facility, which includes lactic acid, lactide, and polymer manufacturing sites planned for construction beginning in the second quarter of 2022
NatureWorks: Grünes Licht für Biopolymer-Werk in Thailand Das Projekt sieht die Errichtung von Kapazitäten für jährlich 75.000 Tonnen PLA-Polymeren der Marke Ingeo vor
European project to recover contaminated plastics from automotive, construction and electrical appliance industry waste The European NONTOX Project aims to eliminate hazardous and unpleasant substances from plastic waste and thus convert non-recyclable plastics and recycling waste into new resources.
A European Project will unlock the potential of feathers to foster circularity in agriculture A new European funded collaborative project, UNLOCK, was launched on 1 May to generate new value from a waste stream that contains nearly 90 % keratin, a valuable protein that can be a source for biodegradable materials.
18 August 202113 August 2021 Plastics from the field: Great potential for biological residues Synthesising large quantities of HMF is feasible, but there are still technical challenges in manufacturing PEF products
Kunststoff vom Acker: Das große Potenzial biologischer Reststoffe Die Synthese großer Mengen von HMF ist machbar, bei der Herstellung von PEF-Produkten gibt es allerdings bisher noch technische Herausforderungen
Gevo’s Luverne Facility Re-Starts Production Operations The produced renewable isobutanol (“IBA”) will be used as a feedstock for Gevo to produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable premium gasoline to fulfill existing sales contracts
Avantium Announces First Half 2021 Results Company Makes Commercial Progress while Financing Discussions for the FDCA Flagship Plant Continue
Biobased ropes trialed for mussel and seaweed cultivation In Spain, the BIOGEARS project has developed biodegradable ropes from biobased materials that it will now test out for cultivation purposes at mussel and seaweed farms.
17 August 202112 August 2021 Bioplastic grade M∙VERA® GP1045 – Suitable for medium stiffness applications The new M·VERA® GP1045 consists primarily of renewable resources, is home compostable and has been specially designed for injection moulding applications
Bio-Fed: Biokunststoffcompound für Anwendungen mit mittlerer Steifigkeit Das neue „M∙Vera“ GP1045 besteht überwiegend aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen, ist heimkompostierbar und wurde speziell für Spritzgussanwendungen entwickelt
Stand-up-Paddleboard aus nachwachsenden Leichtbau-Materialien Stand-up-Paddling hat sich zum Trendsport entwickelt. Herkömmliche Surfbretter bestehen jedoch aus erdölbasierten Materialien wie Epoxidharz und Polyurethan
New generation of Biobased polyesters for durable products Starch-based molecule called ISOIDIDE allows researchers to develop a new generation of polymer that can be used not only in BPA(Bisphenol A)-free packaging but also in engineering applications
Positive Eigenschaften biobasierter Dämmstoffe jetzt schwarz auf weiß Wissenschaftler/-innen ermitteln Material- und Bauteilkennwerte – Kalkulierbares Brandverhalten, guter Puffer bei Hitze, Kälte und Feuchte – Abschlussbericht jetzt verfügbar
CO2 as a raw material for plastics and other products Carbon dioxide is one of the main drivers of climate change – which means that we need to reduce CO2 emissions in the future. Fraunhofer researchers are highlighting a possible way to lower these emissions: They use the greenhouse gas as a raw material, for instance to produce plastics. To do this, they first produce methanol and formic acid from CO2, which they convert via microorganisms into building blocks for polymers and the like
CO2 als Rohstoff für Kunststoffe und Co. Kohlenstoffdioxid ist einer der Haupttreiber des Klimawandels – die CO2-Emissionen müssen daher künftig sinken. Einen möglichen Weg zur CO2-Reduktion zeigen Fraunhofer-Forschende auf: Sie nutzen das Klimagas als Rohstoff, etwa für Kunststoffe. Dazu stellen sie aus CO2 zunächst Methanol und Ameisensäure her, die sie via Mikroorganismen zu Bausteinen für Polymere und Co. umwandeln