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9 December 20216 December 2021

Circular economy products from pulp side streams

A new collaboration project combines the know-how of UPM Pulp and Tapojärvi Oy in finding new ways to use the side streams generated from pulp mills. The resulting products will promote the circular economy and reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry

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Global Bioenergies extends the use of its bio-sourced isododecane to skincare and haircare products

New 2020 study has now been completed and will allow Global Bioenergies to broaden its proposal to the giants of the beauty and personal care industry in order to increase the overall naturalness of the cosmetics sector

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Fast 200 Teilnehmende diskutierten auf der Carbon2Chem®-Konferenz Wege zu einer klimaneutralen und nachhaltigen Industrie

4. Konferenz zur nachhaltigen chemischen Konversion in der Industrie gab einen kurzen Überblick zum Status Quo der deutschen Klimagas-Wirtschaft

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DMC Biotechnologies has completed the first close of its Series B fundraising, raising $34 million (USD)

Company has a deep pipeline of predictable, scalable, cost-competitive products, addressing sustainability challenges across a wide range of industries

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How to grow the economy with biology

A new report makes the economic and environmental case for the U.S. investing billions of dollars to build what is known as the bioeconomy

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Finland set to reject EU taxonomy rules over biomass

Finland has stated that it would oppose the EU taxonomy climate delegated act presented in April, Sweden is expected to align itself.

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Finnland wird aufgrund von Biomasse gegen EU Taxonomie stimmen

Finnland hat erklärt, dass es den im April vorgelegten delegierten Rechtsakt zur EU-Klimataxonomie ablehnen wird. Schweden wird sich voraussichtlich anschließen

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8 December 20213 December 2021

Global bioplastics production will more than triple within the next five years

A more than 200 percent growth rate in the global bioplastics production within the next five years is predicted by market data from European Bioplastics and the nova-Institute

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Marktprognose Biokunststoffe sieht starkes Wachstum

Die weltweite Produktion von Biokunststoffen wird in den nächsten fünf Jahren stark wachsen. Das zeigt eine neue Marktprognose von EUBP und nova-Institut

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Investment in Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore to bring circular chemicals to Asia Pacific customers

Company to build a new pyrolysis oil upgrader unit that improves the quality of pyrolysis oil to turn it into chemical feedstock for its plant

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Meeting today’s and tomorrow’s challenges sustainably with paper sacks

Short overview over a webinar-series by EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft

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Mit Papiersäcken die Herausforderungen von heute und morgen nachhaltig bewältigen

Kurzüberblick zur Webinar-Reihe von EUROSAC und CEPI Eurokraft

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RGE Gives Sustainable Fashion a Boost with New Partnerships in Singapore

The official launch of a research collaboration with NTU is expected to take place next year and a key desire is to complement RGE's pilot urban-fit textile recycling plant in Singapore

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Biomaterials company Brightplus raised EUR 3,85 million growth funding

Company will use the growth funding for expanding its research and development facilities in Oulu, Finland and for recruiting new specialists to support international growth

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LG Chem-GS Caltex Signs Joint Development Agreement for Eco-friendly Materials

LG Chem and GS Caltex will team up to jointly develop mass production technologies of eco-friendly materials for a circulating economy and carbon neutrality

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Enerkem achieves a major breakthrough by producing sustainable aviation fuel from local forest biomass

The research is part of The Sky’s the Limit Challenge organized by Natural Resources Canada and for which Enerkem was selected as a finalist

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7 December 202112 January 2022

Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022

Cellulose Fibre Solutions are expanding from Hygiene and Textiles as well as Non-wovens up to Alternatives for Carbon Fibres for Light-weight Applications

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nova’s experts (re)introduced: Guido Müller

Key Account Manager

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bp plans major green hydrogen project in Teesside

To be developed in multiple stages, HyGreen Teesside is expected to match production to demand ‎and build on experience to drive down costs

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Neue Zahlen zum Biokunststoffmarkt 2021

IfBB stellt neue Ausgabe von „Biopolymers - facts and statistics“ vor

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Welcome to the Circular Bio-based Europe community

CBE JU is the new BBI JU, nothing changes for you!

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European SSuchy Project Update after 4 years of work

3 years after the project launch, the 17 European partners gathered online to review their work & plan for the last year of the project

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Nach Vorbild der CO2-Abscheidung: Wie sich Methan aus der Luft filtern lässt

Neue Prozesse könnten das potente Treibhausgas in der Atmosphäre zersetzen. Forscher und Firmen arbeiten an der Umsetzung

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SABIC Creates the First Certified Circular Polymers from Advanced Recycling of Recovered Ocean-Bound Plastic

Ocean-bound plastic collection helps to create value for local communities by increasing demand for recycled plastic across the industry

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Stora Enso introduces portfolio for bio-based packaging foam

Company’s offering consists of the foams Fibrease™ and Papira® which both come with versatile technical and sustainability properties, for a suitable customers experience and for specific packaging requirements

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Neues Material auf Ligninbasis soll fossile Kunststoffe und Klebstoffe ersetzen

Holzabfälle, die in erneuerbaren, recycelbaren Duroplast-Alternativen verwendet werden

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Mexico’s DESSERTO Cactus Alt Leather Gets V-Label Certification, Launches Boxing Gloves with Adidas

The glove, a one-piece design that improves backhand and wrist support, is certified green and made from sustainable cactus leather in a carbon-neutral environment

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6 December 20217 December 2021

Mikrobielles Upcycling – Eine Lösung für die Verwertung von Mulchfolien?

Forscher der RWTH Aachen entwickeln im iMulch-Projekt mithilfe von Mikroorganismen Upcycling-Strategien zur Verwertung von Mulchfolien

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Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, Licella, LyondellBasell and Nestlé findings support Australian-first advanced recycling plant

Former feasibility study demonstrated, that a circular economy for plastic is not only possible, but is essential for Australia to meet its National Waste Policy commitments

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Gelber Sack: Recyclingquote bei Kunststoffverpackungen erreicht 60,6%

Weitere Fortschritte in der Kreislaufwirtschaft von Kunststoff sind gefragt und kein recyclingschädigendes Greenwashing durch Materialverbunde, die gerne mit dem Scheinargument „weniger Plastik“ beworben werden

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An expert view on Coca-Cola’s new 100% plant-based bottle

It is difficult to say now how BioPET in bottles with the BioPTA will change the environmental burdens of biobased PET

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IKEA to phase out plastic from consumer packaging by 2028

With this phase-out, the company aims to reduce plastic waste and pollution, and drive the industry agenda to develop packaging solutions centred around renewable and recycled materials

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Ikea: Abschied von Kunststoff in Verkaufsverpackungen bis 2028

Der Verzicht auf Kunststoffverpackungen soll die Umstellung auf erneuerbare oder recycelte Materialien im eigenen Betrieb vorantreiben und auch ein branchenweites Zeichen setzen

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Breaking News: BASF Honored with Two Chemical Week 2021 Sustainability Awards

Chemical Week has named BASF winner of the Best Sustainable Feedstock Initiative award and the Best Sustainable Product award

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Shell halves Singapore refining capacity, to change chemical feedstock

Company will build its first pyrolysis oil upgrader to produce 50,000 tonnes per year (tpy) of treated pyrolysis oil for its 800,000 tpy cracker on Bukom in 2023

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UFOP Chart of the week (46/2021)

Global vegetable oil production set to reach new record highs in 2021/22

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UFOP Grafik der Woche (KW 46 2021)

Globale Pflanzenölerzeugung erreicht 2021/22 neue Höchstwerte

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3 December 202117 December 2024

World BioEconomy Forum awards 2021; winners to unfold their stories in panel discussion

The Awards recognise special efforts made by companies and individuals in an effort to promote and enhance the global circular bioeconomy

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Study shows renewable naphtha market is set for robust growth

Demand for renewable naphtha will also surge owing to growing fuel blending practices to comply with new regulations regarding fuel compositions

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3D-gedruckte Häuser aus umweltfreundlichem Hanf

Alternative zu herkömmlichen Baumaterialien soll ein offizieller Baustoff werden

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Black Buffalo 3D Announces Pact to 3D Print Plant-Based Affordable Housing

rePlant Hemp, an ESG impact fund, will invest $500 million into the industrial hemp supply chain by 2030, organizers said

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Ineos Styrolution: Investition in Pilotanlage für fortschrittliches Polystyrol-Recycling – Kooperation mit Recycling Technologies, UK

Neue Anlage soll in der zweiten Hälfte des Jahres gemeinsam mit Recycling Technologies 2022 in Betrieb genommen werden

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INEOS Styrolution confirms its investment decision for Europe’s first polystyrene advanced recycling pilot plant

The site will be set up in collaboration with Recycling Technologies in Swindon, UK. It is expected to be operational in the second half of 2022

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Continued Progress and Positive Market Activity

Circa Group is enabling the transition to sustainable chemistry by providing a safe low carbon alternative to toxic fossil-based chemicals, and new opportunities for specialty material and pharmaceutical manufacturers

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New report highlights vital role of forest products in the global bioeconomy and for climate change mitigation

The report addresses the role of forest products in replacing fossil-based and GHG-intensive products

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Stora Ensos holzbasiertes Batteriematerial gewinnt Metsä360-Preis

Als Material für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien hat Lignin das Potenzial, traditionelle Industrien radikal zu verändern

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2 December 202125 January 2022

Free Webinar: Innovative Financing Support for the Circular Bioeconomy

Circular Bioeconomy needs investment, startups are looking for investors – what innovative financing options are available?

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New lignin based material to replace fossil plastics and adhesives

Wood waste used in renewable, recyclable thermoset plastic alternative

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Honeywell: Bau einer “UpCycle”-Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Andalusien in Planung – Kooperation mit spanischem Partner Sacyr

Neuer Industriekomplex soll an einem nicht näher bezeichneten Standort in der südspanischen Region Andalusien entstehen und über Kapazitäten für das Recycling von jährlich etwa 30.000 Tonnen Kunststoffabfall verfügen

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Spinnova enters composite markets with premium alpine skis

Sustainable material company Spinnova makes its debut in composites in partnership with ski manufacurer Pusu. In Pusu x Spinnova® Alpine Skis, carbon and glass fibres are replaced with Spinnova®