4 October 202427 September 2024 The BEAM Circular Accelerator Launches in California’s Agricultural Heartland to Unlock Opportunities to Transform Waste into Value In Partnership with gener8tor and HawkTower, the New Program Offers $30,000 in Non-Dilutive Funding, up to $100,000 in Venture Funding, and Strategic Mentorship to Bioeconomy Startups
Improved process should accelerate tire recycling A team of researchers at Evonik has now made a key step forward with a process that could make it possible to use up to four times as much recycled rubber in new tires
Besseres Verfahren soll das Reifen-Recycling auf die Überholspur bringen Ein Forscher-Team von Evonik hat ein Verfahren entscheidend weiterentwickelt, um bis zu viermal so viel Altmaterial in neuen Reifen einsetzen zu können wie bisher
CDL Ecotrain to debut at City Square Mall – Singapore’s first decomissioned SMRT train cabin transformed into a first-of-its-kind climate education hub City Developments Limited (CDL) will be launching the CDL EcoTrain towards the end of 2024 – Singapore’s first repurposed SMRT train cabin for sustainability education and awareness
Digital product pass for plastic packaging materials to simplify the use of recycled materials BMEL's RePack network supports the COPPA innovation project led by the SKZ
Digitaler Produktpass für Verpackungsmaterialien aus Kunststoff soll Rezyklateinsatz vereinfachen RePack-Netzwerk des BMEL unterstützt Innovationsprojekt COPPA unter Leitung des SKZ
2 October 20244 October 2024 Electrochaea successfully scales up to 10MWe with EIC Accelerator Program support and applies new plant design for first commercial project in Denmark The company has developed a technology to produce synthetic methane which is virtually CO2-neutral, can replace fossil natural gas and can be stored and transported in the existing gas grid
Electrochaea skaliert mit Unterstützung des EIC Accelerator-Programms erfolgreich auf 10MWe und wendet neues Anlagen-Design für erstes kommerzielles Projekt in Dänemark an Das Unternehmen hat eine Technologie zur Herstellung synthetischen Methans entwickelt, welches fossiles Erdgas ersetzen kann, und es lässt sich im bestehenden Gasnetz speichern und transportieren
New report details state of the EU’s bioeconomy during the COVID-19 pandemic Published today, "European Bioeconomy in Figures 2008-2021" is the seventh in a series of nova-Institute market reports. The initial report was first commissioned by the BIC in 2016
19 Million TPA of Drop-in Chemicals Synthesised from Captured CO2 by 2045, Forecasts IDTechEx While many CO2-derived chemicals do not represent net-negative or net-zero products, they still represent reductions in emissions compared to the fossil fuel-based status quo but they are not a decarbonization tool
Trinkwasserdruckleitung aus chemisch recyceltem Kunststoff in Wien installiert Rund 660 Meter Trinkwasserdruckrohre aus Polyethylen PE100-RC, die auf BorcycleTM C von Borealis basieren, wurden in Wien verlegt und bilden den Weg zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft
Drinking water pressure pipes made from chemically recycled plastic installed in Vienna, Austria Around 660 meters of polyethylene PE100-RC drinking water pressure pipes based on Borealis’ transformational technology platform are being laid, marking a significant step forward on the path to a circular economy
Biotalys Granted Patents for EVOCA in Both Europe and the United States Company Builds Global Intellectual Property Safeguards for Its Crop Protection Pipeline
Reinforcing plastic polymers with cellulose and other natural fibers Regardless of the chosen composite, the goal is to enhance the properties of the base polymer matrix with the reinforcement material
1 October 202427 September 2024 Maximising Impact: The Role of Communication in European Research Projects Innovative research yields results, but it’s the effective communication and dissemination of those results that ultimately drive impact
New report calls for science-based definition of “natural polymers” to drive innovation and green investment Report urges EU to update definition of "natural polymers" to reflect science and drive green innovation
Phlair raises €14.5M to rapidly scale its hydrolyzer-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology Thanks to its technology compatibility with intermittent energy sources and hyper-focus on manufacturing, the company drives DAC down the cost curve
Phlair kassiert 14,5 Millionen Euro Das Münchner Startup Phlair verkündet den Abschluss seiner Seed-Runde. 14,5 Millionen Euro gehen auf das Konto des Climatetechs, das früher als Carbon Atlantis bekannt war
NewEnergyBlue acquires Inbicon biomass conversion technology and international patent portfolio The bioconversion technology and process have sparked global interest among leading international companies and scientists and enables the company to convert any feedstock
U.S. Grants Gevo a Patent for Breakthrough Ethanol-to-Olefin Process Next Generation Process with Potential to Lower Capital and Operating Costs for Producing Chemicals, SAF and Other Fuels
Neues biobasiertes Polyester könnte Recyclingproblem von Kunstleder lösen Dem DITF und dem Freiberg Institut ist es gelungen, ein Kunstleder zu entwickeln, bei dem sowohl das Fasermaterial als auch das Beschichtungspolymer identisch sind
Bioplastics in the medical industry: Is a green future a reality? Aastha Mahanta, associate consultant, polymers & specialty chemicals, ChemBizR, discusses the role of bioplastics in the medical industry
LYB lays foundation for first industrial-scale advanced recycling plant at Wesseling, Germany site Catalytic pyrolysis unit in heart of Europe to bolster sustainable growth, value creation
LyondellBasell legt Grundstein für die erste großtechnische Recyclinganlage am Standort Wesseling Katalytische Pyrolyseanlage im Herzen Europas soll nachhaltiges Wachstum und Wertschöpfung fördern
30 September 202427 September 2024 Key Insights from two 3-CO Project Interviews: Focus on Labels, Certification and Social Innovations The Horizon Europe 3-CO conducted two insightful interviews with the project partner Margaux Le Gallou from ECOS and the project’s advisory board member Nelo Emerencia from the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in September 2024 at RCI:
UPM Biochemicals and Södra accelerate the commercialisation of innovative lignin-based solutions The kraft lignin-derived UPM Solargo™ plant biostimulants are ideally placed to support the agricultural sector’s commitment to reducing classical fertilizer use while increasing soil health
UPM Biochemicals und Södra treiben die Vermarktung innovativer Lösungen auf Ligninbasis voran UPM BioPiva™ ist eine Serie kostengünstiger, ungiftiger und hochreiner Kraft Lignin-Produkte, die in erneuerbaren Klebstoffen und Bindemitteln als Ersatz für fossile Chemikalien verwendet werden
Organic cheese packed in cellulose-based film The new cellulose-based packaging is free from crude oil-based raw materials and is made from residual wood from FSC-certified forestry
USDA backs research into making sustainable jet fuel and fish feed from wood University of Maine researchers discovered low-value wood biomass as an aquafeed ingredient or sustainable jet fuel and a sustainable protein component of fish feed for aquaculture-farmed fishU
Proposed $1.35 Billion for World’s Largest Ultra-Green Hydrogen Facility Proposed $1.35 Billion Investment in Southeast Louisiana Would Establish the World’s Largest Carbon Negative Renewable Natural Gas
27 September 202426 September 2024 Webinar: Potential and challenges of certification and development of new labels The Horizon Europe projects 3-CO and BioReCer present their first joined webinar with speakers from REDcert and TÜV AUSTRIA
New Players in Advanced Recycling – Innovators at work Interview with Emmeline Aves, Commercial Manager at ReVentas
Evonik aims to generate €1.5 billion additional sales with new innovation strategy Three new innovation growth areas are supposed to generate additional sales of €1.5 billion by 2032, compared with 2023
Evonik will mit neuer Innovationsstrategie 1,5 Milliarden Euro zusätzlichen Umsatz generieren Drei neue Innovationswachstumskerne sollen bis zum Jahr 2032 bezogen auf 2023 einen zusätzlichen Umsatz von 1,5 Milliarden € erreichen
After circular fashion hits London Fashion Week, where next for sustainable clothing? By showcasing how coherent looks can be conjured up from disparate styles and decades, the point of the show was that circular dressing needn’t be drab or utilitarian
Gunvor schließt sich mit VARO zusammen, um eine nachhaltige Anlage zur Herstellung von Flugkraftstoff in Rotterdam zu bauen Die Produktionsanlage in Rotterdam mit einer Kapazität von 350 kt pro Jahr soll genügend nachhaltigen Flugtreibstoff produzieren, um bis zum Jahr 2030 bis zu 7% des Bedarfs der Europäischen Union zu decken
Gunvor joins VARO to jointly develop large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility Focus on maximising flexibility in both feedstock and products (HVO and SAF) utilising proven technology to allow the plant to benefit from shifts in supply and demand
LyondellBasell tackles end-of-life challenges in durable goods by investing in a new recycling center in Germany This new center marks a significant leap in waste processing capabilities for durable goods, such as automotive and white good appliance parts
LyondellBasell: Neuer Kunststoff-Recyclingkomplex bei Gießen Der Chemiekonzern LyondellBasell (LYB) ist federführend an der Errichtung eines neuen Kunststoffrecyclingzentrums in Hessen beteiligt
26 September 202425 September 2024 nova Session: Challenges and Developments in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) (online) 6 November 2024 - 14:00 - 16:00 CET, online
Supporting Shell’s transformation program at its Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland Worley is partnering with Shell on two projects that will help decarbonize its operations in Germany
Wie eine Kohlenstoff-Zentralbank Europa zum CO2-Staubsauger machen kann Netto-negative Emissionen sind machbar, wie Ottmar Edenhofer, Direktor des Berliner Klimaforschungsinstituts MCC, bei der kürzlichen "Thünen-Vorlesung" erklärte
Bcomp Obtains B Corp Certification This milestone reaffirms our commitment to decarbonising the world through high-performance bio-based materials
Marino Quaresimin, University of Padova: “Sustainable mobility and sustainable energy production will drive the development of future composite applications” Interview by JEC Composites with the professor of polymeric composites, who would say that “conventional” thermosetting fibre-reinforced composites are still playing a very important role
Verkleidungsbauteile: Hanf kann Glasfasern in vielen Anwendungen ersetzen Wissenschaftler des Fraunhofer-Instituts IWU Zittau haben zusammen mit der Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz biologische Alternativen für Glasfasern in Verbundwerkstoffen erforscht
Hemp can replace glass fibers in composite materials Researchers from Zittau provide proof that hemp fibers can be a real alternative to glass fibers in composite materials
Special offer to celebrate our anniversary! We're celebrating 10 years of Golden Compound GmbH! To mark the occasion, we're offering an exclusive anniversary deal on our home-compostable bioplastics for injection moulding
Sonderangebot zum Jubiläum! Feiern Sie mit uns: 10 Jahre Golden Compound GmbH – Exklusives Jubiläumsangebot für heimkompostierbaren Bio-Kunststoff für den Spritzguss