30 November 202324 November 2023 Sunderner Startup: Verpackungen aus innovativer Technologie Die Brüder Jens und René Scafarti produzieren mit ihrer innovativen Technologie die ersten Papierverpackungen aus Tiefziehverfahren
Inauguration of the world’s first pilot plant for the cost-efficient production of green methanol The world’s first pilot plant for the cost-efficient production of green methanol was inaugurated today in the Leuna Chemical Park as part of the Leuna100 project
Startschuss für weltweit erste Pilotanlage zur kosteneffizienten Produktion von grünem Methanol Die weltweit erste Pilotanlage zur kosteneffizienten Herstellung von grünem Methanol ist heute im Chemiepark in Leuna im Rahmen des Projekts »Leuna100« eingeweiht worden
29 November 202329 November 2023 Program for the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024 Now Available: Cellulose Fibre Production – From Recycling Agricultural Waste, Banknotes and Textiles to Replacing Plastics in Hygiene, Packaging and Textiles The Conference will Showcase the Most Successful Solutions Based on Cellulose Fibres That are Currently Available on the Market
PureCycle Makes First Commercial Shipment to Milliken to Advance Sustainability This delivery of UPR resin will allow Milliken to trial the industry’s first fully sustainable concentrate for polypropylene
G’day Australia and hello Biyo Roberts Mart has invested significantly in developing the home compostable packaging mono material, which is of particular interest to the Australian packaging sector
Landmark investment positions GOZEN to amplify its influence in next-gen materials This investment will enable the startup to accelerate research, development, and scaling efforts for its breakthrough biomaterial, LUNAFORM™
Scent-flavored hydration leader air up® launches new Generation 2 bottle made with Tritan™ Renew Tritan Renew is made with 50% certified recycled content* using Eastman's molecular recycling technology, which breaks down hard-to-recycle waste plastics into their molecular building blocks to create new polymers
Der führende Anbieter von Trinkwasserlösungen mit duftbasiertem Geschmack, air up®, bringt eine neue Generation 2 Flasche mit Tritan™ Renew auf den Markt Tritan Renew wird mit 50% zertifiziertem Recycling-Anteil* unter Verwendung der molekularen Recyclingtechnologie von Eastman hergestell
US drive to make green jet fuel with ethanol stalled by CO2 pipeline foes The developments raise questions about future growth for U.S. producers of the biofuel, including POET, Valero and others, who have been banking on proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipeline projects
Stefan Barot steps down as Chair and member of the Board of EUBP Mariagiovanna Vetere and Lars Börger take the reins as Acting Co-Chairs
Tandem Single Atom Electrocatalyst Realizes Reduction of CO2 to Ethanol Promising strategy to mitigate carbon dioxide emission
Tandem-Einzelatom-Elektrokatalysator realisiert die Reduktion von CO2 zu Ethanol Vielversprechende Strategie zur Verringerung der Kohlendioxidemissionen
28 November 202328 November 2023 Projektmanager/in B2B-Kommunikation (m/w/d) Beschäftigung: 40 h/Woche, Festanstellung
Renewable Carbon-based Materials Show Significant Lower CO2 Footprint Than Fossil Counterparts The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) published their latest report “Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Footprints of Different Renewable Carbon-based Chemicals and Materials”. The brochure-style report was put together by sustainability experts from nova-Institute
Circular economy: At least €1 billion in additional sales by 2030 Evonik intends to make greater use of defossilized raw materials based on recycled materials, biomass and CO2
Circular Economy: Mindestens eine Milliarde Euro zusätzlicher Umsatz ab 2030 Evonik will künftig verstärkt defossilierte Rohstoffe auf Basis von Rezyklat, Biomasse und CO2 einsetzen
IDTechEx Discusses the Technology Trends Driving Sustainable Polymers for a Circular Economy Answering the demand for more sustainable plastics to support the circular economy requires innovations from all stakeholders in the polymer value chain, from the chemical suppliers to the end-users to the recyclers
ZymoChem Awarded $4MM from U.S. Department of Energy to Advance Production of Affordable and Effective Bio-Based Polymers As just 1 of 5 programs nationwide to be selected, ZymoChem will advance bioprocessing research and scale-up
EU-Verordnungsentwurf zu Verlust von Kunststoffgranulat Mit dieser Initiative soll gegen Mikroplastik vorgegangen werden, das unbeabsichtigt in die Umwelt gelangt
Meet the Nova Scotians on the frontiers of farming kelp For shellfish farmers, real advantage of kelp is that it utilizes ocean's productivityFor shellfish farmers, real advantage of kelp is that it utilizes ocean's productivity
How This Startup Backed By Bill Gates Is Planning To Remove Carbon Dioxide From Atmosphere Graphyte's novel hybrid technology combines engineering with natural photosynthesis processes to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it underground
Studenten entwickeln Konzept zum Schwarzlaugen-Recycling Nutzung von Nebenprodukten der Papierindustrie für eine nachhaltigere chemische Industrie
UK sued for counting wood burning with carbon capture as ‘negative emissions’ Environmental groups are taking the UK government to court on Monday (13 November) over plans to spend billions on Biomass with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), a technology aimed at removing CO2 from the atmosphere that is also being promoted by the European Union
27 November 202323 November 2023 Phabuilder Set to Launch Marine-Degradable Straws and Cutlery With PhaBuilder's expertise and Hengxin Life's position the collaboration seeks to maximize the potential of PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates)
Phabuilder plant die Einführung von marinedegradierbaren Strohhalmen und Besteck Mit dem Fachwissen von Phabuilder und der Position von Hengxin Life zielt die Zusammenarbeit darauf ab, das Potenzial von PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoaten) zu maximieren
Zeroing in on a sustainable tomorrow – Sulzer’s new licensing technologies help eliminate plastic waste and industrial emissions The latest addition to the licensing offering from Sulzer Chemtech leverages the company’s extensive experience in efficient separation and mixing technologies to meet growing carbon net zero and zero waste needs
Built by Nature to award €500,000 in first global prize focused on biobased construction materials The Built by Nature Prize, supported by Laudes Foundation and LTPP, aims to identify and attract biobased construction material manufacturers and their market-ready innovations from all regions and help those producers to mainstream market entry
UFOP veröffentlicht Sachstandsbericht „Biodiesel & Co. 2022/2023“ Der Bericht verdeutlicht, dass die EU-Kommission sich selbst überholt mit ihren Vorschlägen im Rahmen des „Green Deal“, aber gleichzeitig auf der Bremse steht, wenn es um die praktische Implementierung und Folgenabschätzungen in den Mitgliedsstaaten geht
Drinking beer, making algae A 400-litre algae bioreactor installed in the Young Henrys brewery produces as much oxygen as one hectare of Australian forest
DuPont™ Tyvek® Luxembourg Facility Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification Certification helps drive continuous improvement in producing sustainable DuPont™ Tyvek® applications
Compostable Coffee Capsules Made with NatureWorks’ Ingeo Biopolymer Score Highest Sustainability Marks in New Study by Wageningen University & Research The study concludes that compostable coffee capsules are the most sustainable option when considering both greenhouse emissions and material circularity
Forests, nature and carbon removals in Europe The European Union wants to slash its greenhouse gas emissions but also boost the amount of carbon it removes from the atmosphere in order to prevent drastic global warming – and healthy forests have a big part to play in this
24 November 202320 November 2023 Liquid Wind and industry leaders solidify partnership to accelerate eFuel production capacity, enabling significant reduction of CO2 emissions in hard-to-abate industries such as global shipping By pooling the partners’ technology expertise and capabilities, the partnership aims to unlock new, innovative, and effective fuel solutions for the shipping industry, other hard-to-abate industries, and society at large
ZukunftBIO.NRW: Land fördert innovative Ideen aus der Biotechnologie und Bioökonomie für eine nachhaltige Wirtschaft Ministerin Neubaur: Biotechnologische Innovationen sind Treiber für Klimaschutz, Ressourceneffizienz und Medizin der Zukunft
VTT finds unprecedented extensible limits for formable cellulose-based food packaging to replace single-use plastic In a pilot-scale study, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has obtained unprecedented maximum limits of its highly extensible formable cellulose-based webs used for rigid packaging applications
The Ministry of Environment to implement measures to reduce disposable items from November 24 The (South Korean) Ministry of Environment will try to change social attitudes toward disposable items and make sure the government's measures are well implemented
Süd Korea: Lockerungen von Beschränkungen für Einwegprodukte stiften Verwirrung und sorgen für Kritik Mit der Maßnahme sollen Kleinunternehmer entlastet werden. Die Entscheidung stiftete jedoch selbst in den betroffenen Betrieben Verwirrung und sorgte für Widerstand von Umweltorganisationen
Recover™ and Valdese Weavers partner for circularity in the home textiles industry The integration of Recover™ fiber into Valdese Weaver’s product lines, enables the textile mill to remain frontrunners in delivering sustainable and innovative fabrics
Sulzer technology enables circular gas production plant in the Alps Sulzer’s mass transfer technologies are being leveraged by Messer, the world's largest privately owned industrial gas specialist, in collaboration with a manufacturer of inorganic chemicals to enable innovative carbon capture and utilization (CCU) at a plant in Landeck, Austria
Sulzer-Technologie für CO2-Rückgewinnungsanlage in den Alpen Sulzer liefert Stoffaustausch-Technologie für ein Gemeinschaftsprojekt des Industriegase-Spezialisten Messer und eines Herstellers anorganischer Chemikalien, um das Recycling von CO₂ (Carbon Capture and Utilization – CCU) in einer Anlage im österreichischen Landeck zu ermöglichen
23 November 202317 November 2023 REMONDIS and Pyrum Innovations AG sign a declaration of intent and start planning a joint recycling plant in Bremen The plant is supposed to have a recycling capacity of 20,000 tons of old tires per year, from which the raw material carbon black will be recovered
REMONDIS und die Pyrum Innovations AG unterzeichnen Absichtserklärung und starten mit der Planung eines gemeinsamen Recyclingwerkes in Bremen Es soll eine Recyclingkapazität von 20.000 Tonnen Altreifen pro Jahr haben, aus denen dort der Rohstoff Carbon Black zurückgewonnen wird
Sustainable gliding surfaces for skis & co.: through the winter sports season without microplastics Hof University of Applied Sciences experts are currently researching sustainable gliding surfaces made from biodegradable bioplastics to replace the existing components on snowboards, skis and water sports equipment
Nachhaltige Gleitflächen für Ski & Co.: Ohne Mikroplastik durch die Wintersportsaison Die Hochschule Hof forscht derzeit an nachhaltigen Gleitflächen aus biologisch abbaubaren Biokunststoffen, welche die bisherigen Gleit-Komponenten an Snowboard, Ski und Wassersportgeräten ersetzen sollen
New European Bauhaus Mission: Join the Wood4Bauhaus support letter The NEB Mission could be embedded in Horizon Europe with an own work programme and substantial possibilities for R&I funding in the coming years
Fate of New European Bauhaus: Mission hangs in the balance Member states aren’t convinced that giving the project Mission status is the best way to ‘green’ neighbourhoods and bring Europe’s architectural and cultural heritage into the net-zero era
Siemens Energy and Air Liquide pave the way for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy with new gigawatt factory for electrolyzers The new gigawatt electrolyzer factory of Siemens Energy and Air Liquide was officially inaugurated today in Berlin
Siemens Energy und Air Liquide ebnen mit Gigawatt-Fabrik für Elektrolyseure Weg für den Hochlauf der Wasserstoffwirtschaft In Berlin wurde heute die neue Gigawatt-Fabrik für Elektrolyseure von Siemens Energy und Air Liquide offiziell eingeweiht