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24 June 20219 September 2021

Kao Aims for Material Recycling of Plastic Bottles for Cosmetics, Begins Using Chemically Recycled PET Material

Joint cooperation with PET Refine Technology to produce chemically recycled PET - achieving material recycling from bottle container to bottle container

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Rising Commercialisation of Specialty High-Temperature Bio-based Polymers

Zymergen launched in December last year its Hyaline family of polyimide films and the fermentation-based version is expected to roll out next year for electronics application

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Altmaier: „Bringen internationalen Markthochlauf von grünem Wasserstoff weiter voran“

Neues Förderinstruments H2Global startet – H2Global Stiftung gegründet

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23 June 20219 September 2021

TotalEnergies, Sunfire, and Fraunhofer give the Go-Ahead for Green Methanol in Leuna

Hy2Chem platform allows testing of regeneratively produced hydrogen for the production of feedstock chemicals and fuelson a large scale for the first time

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TotalEnergies, Sunfire und Fraunhofer geben den Startschuss für grünes Methanol in Leuna

Hy2Chem-Plattform erlaubt die Nutzung des regenerativ erzeugten Wasserstoffs zur Herstellung von Basischemikalien und Kraftstoffen erstmals im großen Maßstab

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Neste und LyondellBasell vereinbaren langfristige Kooperation, um Herstellern von Markenartikeln Polymere und Chemieprodukte aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen breiter zugänglich zu machen

Durch ihre Zusammenarbeit tragen Neste und LyondellBasell gemeinsam dazu bei, den europäischen Markt für nachhaltige Polymere und Chemieprodukte zu entwickeln.

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Neste and LyondellBasell agree on long-term commercial relationship to make polymers and chemicals from renewable feedstock more widely available to global brands

Through their collaboration, Neste and LyondellBasell are jointly contributing to the development of the European market for more sustainable polymers and chemicals

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“Klimafreundlichere Luftfahrt”: Kraftstoffe können Kondensstreifen reduzieren

Wenn dem Kerosin in Flugzeugen nachhaltige Kraftstoffe beigemischt werden, könnte das den Beitrag der Luftfahrt zur Klimaerwärmung gleich doppelt verringern

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Enzymatic biorecycling tech for PET and PLA: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbios

Here’s a follow up you won’t want to miss of the top story early this week which reported on Carbios’ latest acquisition

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Brightmark to Build World’s Largest Advanced Plastics Recycling and Renewal Facility in Macon, GA

New state-of-the-art plant will sustainably recycle and convert all types of plastic waste into fully circular products

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ICM becomes exclusive distributor of Visionary Fiber Technologies’ fiber reactor

ICM, Inc., has signed an agreement with VFT, to be the exclusive distributor and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for their fiber reactor separation technology in the ethanol space

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Scientists Report Efficient Utilization of Waste Paper for Cellulase Production by Trichoderma longiflorum

Researchers at the IMP of the CAS have recently found that waste paper could be efficiently utilized for enzyme production by Trichoderma longiflorum. The study was published in Journal of Cleaner Production

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22 June 202117 December 2024

Free webinars: All About RC(I)

Discussing the Renewable Carbon Strategy and Initiative

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Sulzer and Blue Planet announce partnership to reduce CO2 emissions to sustainably transform the cement industry

Blue Planet’s pilot plant will capture emissions from an adjacent power plant, providing high CO2 absorption performance while maintaining low energy consumption

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Sulzer und Blue Planet geben Partnerschaft zur Reduzierung von CO2-Emissionen bekannt, um den Wandel zu einer nachhaltigen Zementindustrie zu beschleunigen

Pilotanlage von Blue Planet soll die Emissionen eines benachbarten Kraftwerks abscheiden, um eine hohe CO2-Absorptionsleistung bei gleichzeitig niedrigem Energieverbrauch zu ermöglichen

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New composite from basalt fibres for rail carriage interiors

New material development provides greatly improved fire resistance, is highly rigid, and offers the usual honeycomb properties of light-weighting

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No more plastic wrap? Students create novel biobased packaging for cucumbers

A dip in the biobased liquid gives cucumbers a protective film. Innovative idea will be presented in the international BioDesign Challenge competition

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GIDARA Energy announces a new facility converting non-recyclable waste into advanced biofuels

The produced renewable fuel will replace fossil-based fuels, creating significant carbon savings

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Alte Textilien aus Pilzen entdeckt

Schon vor mehr als 100 Jahren fertigten die Ureinwohner Amerikas Textilien aus Pilzen. Wie sich jetzt zeigt, verblüffen die Stoffe durch robuste Eigenschaften

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Conoship responds to World Bank’s stance on LNG

Company sees a ‘bright future for LNG in the decarbonisation of the shipping industry'

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Bandai Is Offering a Recycling Service for Its Gunpla Model Kits

Offering to take in your plastic model runners

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Introducing HY-CAT, a project devoted to finding better catalysts to spur a CO2 circular economy

The electrochemical conversion of CO2 can generate a variety of valuable products, such as liquid fuels used to power transportation

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Das Projekt HY-CAT widmet sich der Suche nach besseren Katalysatoren, um eine CO2-Kreislaufwirtschaft voranzutreiben

Die elektrochemische Umwandlung von CO2 kann eine Vielzahl wertvoller Produkte erzeugen, wie etwa Flüssigkraftstoffe für den Verkehr

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Nouryon signs long-term partnership with sustainable bioproduct supplier Metsä Fibre

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has signed a 10-year agreement with Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group

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21 June 202128 June 2021

Bio-based News is now Renewable Carbon News

Dear readers of Bio-based News,

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Sustainable colouring at the highest level: Lifocolor presents the trendy colours of 2022 for home-compostable biopolymers

For the first time, Lifocolor has designed its trending colour series 2022 according to the standards of bio-C masterbatches

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Nachhaltige Einfärbung auf höchstem Niveau: Lifocolor präsentiert Trendfarben 2022 für heimkompostierbare Biopolymere

Lifocolor hat erstmals seine Trendfarbenserie 2022 nach den Maßstäben der Bio-C-Masterbatches konzipiert

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Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland takes significant step forward

Crop harvested for first time in 50 years will support development of a bio-economy in Scotland

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Dan*na launches a pilot plant for biomaterials and bioplastics production in the Barcelona Science Park

Company is among the 5 TOP startups in the world that develop sustainable plastics, in a recent report by StartUs Insights

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Ein biobasierter Holzschutz gegen Feuer

Nach dem Vorbild der Rinde der Kanarischen Kiefer, die Waldbränden trotzt, entwickeln Forschende auf Basis von Nanocellulose biobasierte feuerhemmende Lacke zum Schutz von Holz im Innen- und Außenbereich

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Could a natural material replace plastic?

Overcoming obstacles for the bioplastics industry

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From milk protein, a plastic foam that gets better in a tough environment

A research team at KTH Royal Institute of Technology reports that the new material made from whey protein actually improves its mechanical performance after days of exposure to high temperatures

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World-first discovery could fuel the new green ammonia economy

Australian chemists have found a clean, efficient method of making large amounts of ammonia

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Adidas invests in Finnish sustainable fibre firm Spinnova

Adidas has pledged to shift to using only recycled polyester from 2024

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Scientists from Lithuania developed eco-friendly technology to produce energy from textile waste

Researchers estimate that by converting lint microfibers produced by 1 million people, almost 14 tons of oil, 21.5 tons of gas and nearly 10 tons of char could be produced

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18 June 202116 June 2021

OLEAF4VALUE: An Innovative Upcycling Project

Three-year project to develop a complete valorisation system for the olive leaf

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Mit Solar-Treibstoff zum Klimaziel

Empa-Forschende untersuchen im Mobilitätsdemonstrator «move» die Herstellung von synthetischem Methan aus energetischer, technischer und wirtschaftlicher Perspektive

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Saving the climate with solar fuel

In Empa's mobility demonstrator, move, researchers are investigating the production of synthetic methane from an energy, technical and economic perspective

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‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics

Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products

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Kreislaufwirtschaft ist mehr als Recycling

Potential und Dynamik von Circular Economy als zukunftsfähiges Marktmodell

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Oberon Fuels plant begins commercial production

As part of a $6 million project grant from the California Energy Commission, Oberon is converting waste methanol into rDME at its Brawley facility

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From Waste-to-Chemicals to Waste-to-Jet

Partners repurpose the Rotterdam waste-to-chemicals project to waste-to-jet based on substantial targets and demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, expected support for Recycled Carbon Fuels and a full scope, ‘in-house’ technical solution to be provided by Enerkem and Shell

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Fashion for Good Launches The Renewable Carbon Textiles Project

The project brings together key industry players to investigate, test and validate the solutions provided by innovators in the PHA polymer space

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Cellulosics avoid SUP rulings but bioplastics included

Commission taking the view that a polymer will only be natural if its polymerization process actually takes place in nature

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Biobased BDO, spider silks, new textile hubs: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Supermaterials!

Get the Inside True Story— spider silk proteins and bio-based BDO, what are the techs, projects, apps, rationales and more

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Bio-based chemicals capacity build-up continues

A planned 65 ktpa fermentation-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO) capacity in Iowa, USA, to be built by a newly-formed joint venture called Qore

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17 June 20219 September 2021

A tax on fossil carbon is more effective for a carbon border adjustment mechanism than a tax on CO2 emissions

Experts from the German nova-Institute present a tool for elegantly pricing the true cause of global warming

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Nestlé develops two new packaging innovations for Vittel® natural mineral water bottles

New Hybrid bottle drastically reduces plastic and combines 100% recyclable components with patent-pending snap-apart design to facilitate recycling sorting

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Die Neuinterpretation der Wasserflasche: Jabil Packaging Solutions bringt VITTEL®-Hybridflasche auf den Markt

Neue Hybridflasche reduziert den Kunststoffanteil drastisch und enthält 100% recycelbare Komponenten sowie ein zum Patent angemeldetes Snap-Apart-Design, das die Sortierung beim Recycling erleichtert

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Acoustic solutions made from natural fibers can reduce buildings’ carbon footprints

Aalto University researchers discovered that wood-based pulp fibers are also well-suited for making acoustic materials