25 September 202320 September 2023 Mit ROWASOL Flüssigfarben verschiedenste Biokunststoffe effizient einfärben Flüssigfarben bieten gleich mehrere Vorteile - und es können alle gängigen thermoplastischen Kunststoffe eingefärbt werden
20 September 202318 September 2023 UPM and Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London showcase new, sustainable design concepts to prototype a world beyond fossils UPM and Central Saint Martins (CSM) collaborate to show possibilities for a future beyond fossils
UPM und die renommierte Londoner Designhochschule Central Saint Martins präsentieren nachhaltige Designprototypen für eine Welt ohne fossile Rohstoffe UPM und die Designhochschule Central Saint Martins (CSM) arbeiten zusammen im Rahmen einer Design-Kooperation um Möglichkeiten für eine Welt ohne fossile Rohstoffe aufzuzeigen
1 September 20235 September 2023 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), August 2023 A very exciting month has passed again and you may find here the RCI Manifesto for the next European Commission, several interesting articles and the announcement of a webinar with Alfa Laval, Borealis and Stahl
30 August 202328 August 2023 Lignin Conversion Could Make Jet Fuel 100% Sustainable In 2021, nearly a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions came from the transportation sector, with aviation being a significant contributor
14 August 202311 August 2023 UPM Biochemicals acquires SunCoal Industries UPM Biochemicals has acquired SunCoal Industries GmbH, a German-based company that developed a unique technology portfolio to produce performance products from renewable raw materials
2 August 202331 July 2023 100% Bio-Klebstoff für die Industrie – Umweltfreundliche Entwicklung durch ecoplus Kooperationsprojekt Ziel des F&E-Projekts BioSet war es, einen Prozess zu entwickeln, um aus Kartoffel-, Mais- oder auch Weizenstärke biobasierte, umweltfreundliche Klebstoffe für den industriellen Einsatz zu erzeugen
27 July 202324 July 2023 Leipzig research team develops process for bio-based nylon Electrons and microbes are the decisive factor in this
Leipziger Forschungsteam entwickelt Verfahren für biobasiertes Nylon Elektronen und Mikroben sind dafür die entscheidenden Helfer
19 July 202313 July 2023 Can Cellulose Fibers Fill the Cotton Gap? Cellulose as a Raw Material Could Be the Answer to Future Textile Demand
12 July 20236 July 2023 Electrons and microbes are the decisive factor in this Leipzig research team develops process for bio-based nylon
Elektronen und Mikroben als entscheidende Helfer Leipziger Forschungsteam entwickelt Verfahren für biobasiertes Nylon
Holiferm and Fibenol join forces to develop sustainable biosurfactants from wood residues Holiferm and Fibenol join forces to develop biosurfactants using Fibenol's wood sugars
27 June 202321 June 2023 The future of fabrics – UPM and VAUDE think beyond recycling UPM Biochemicals and VAUDE, a sustainable and innovative supplier of outdoor apparel, will produce outerwear made with bio-based chemicals and demonstrate that the textile industry can start the shift towards renewable materials today
Prototyp für eine fossilfreie Textilindustrie: UPM und VAUDE entwickeln innovative Outdoorbekleidung UPM Biochemicals und VAUDE, ein nachhaltiger und innovativer Anbieter von Outdoor-Bekleidung, werden Oberbekleidung aus biobasierten Chemikalien herstellen und aufzeigen, dass die Textilindustrie schon heute auf erneuerbare Materialien umsteigen kann.
19 June 202314 June 2023 Successful LIGNOFLAG project completion: EU-funded large-scale commercial plant produces bioethanol from agricultural residues Clariant’s sunliquid® technology converts unused agricultural residues into cellulosic ethanol, an advanced, highly sustainable biofuel that can already be used as a drop-in solution in fuel blending
Erfolgreicher LIGNOFLAG-Projektabschluss: EU-geförderte kommerzielle Großanlage produziert Bioethanol aus Agrarreststoffen Die von Clariant entwickelte sunliquid®-Technologie wandelt landwirtschaftliche Reststoffe in Zellulose-Ethanol um, einen fortschrittlichen und nachhaltigen Biokraftstoff, der bereits als Drop-in-Lösung bei der Treibstoffmischung eingesetzt werden kann
13 June 20237 June 2023 “Opening Ceremony of the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cellulose High-Tech Materials” The Christian Doppler Labor for Cellulose High-Tech Materials receives funding from four industrial partners and from the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria of Labour and Economy
BOKU eröffnet neues Christian Doppler Labor für Cellulose Hightech-Materialien Das Projekt wird vom österreichischen Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Wirtschaft (BMAW) sowie von vier österreichischen Unternehmenspartnern gefördert
Dow and New Energy Blue announce collaboration to develop renewable plastic materials from corn residue First-of-its-kind agreement in North America would create bio-based ethylene for Dow's U.S. Gulf Coast assets to produce renewable plastics across fast-growing end-markets
Dow is back in bio-based ethylene action A report about Dow Chemical and New Energy Blue entering into a supply agreement to produce bio-based ethylene from agricultural residues
12 June 20237 June 2023 UPM Biochemicals and Selenis form strategic alliance to develop sustainable PETG The goal of the partnership is to produce sustainable polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) resin that will accelerate the introduction of forest-sourced materials into plastic applications and reduce fossil resource dependency
UPM Biochemicals und Selenis gehen strategische Partnerschaft ein Entwicklung von nachhaltigem PETG leistet praktikablen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz in der Verpackungsindustrie
9 June 20237 June 2023 Insempra and Fibers365 announce successful testing of 2-generation feedstock Insempra and Fibers365 announce successful testing of second-generation feedstock to manufacture fermentation-based products
6 June 20231 June 2023 Avantium awarded €1.5 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into sustainable plastic materials The grant will be paid out in tranches to Avantium over a period of four years, starting in September 2023
5 June 202331 May 2023 UPM Biochemicals and URSA develop new sustainable insulation to achieve step change in the environmental performance of the construction materials industry UPM Biochemicals and URSA, one of the leading producers of glass wool and mineral wool in Europe, today announced the development of more environmentally friendly building insulation that will help to reduce energy consumption and lower CO₂ emissions
30 May 20231 June 2023 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2023 Let's take a look at what happened in May 2023 at RCI
24 May 202317 May 2023 UBQ: biobased thermoplastic material from household waste This thermoplastic compound contains almost everything: food leftovers and mixed plastics, and also cardboard, paper and even dirty diapers - and will process this to an alternative to plastic
23 May 202317 May 2023 UPM Biochemicals further expands distribution network for its new sustainable Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) UPM Biochemicals announced today that it has further expanded its distribution network in Europe and Turkey for its UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF), an innovative new category of bio-based products
11 May 20238 May 2023 The world’s first wood transistor Researchers at Linköping University and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed the world’s first transistor made of wood. Their study, published in the journal PNAS, paves the way for further development of wood-based electronics and control of electronic plants
Forscher bauen Transistor aus Holz Er ist langsam und kaum leistungsfähig, aber er funktioniert: Forscher haben einen Transistor aus Balsaholz hergestellt. Das Gerät sei bedeutsam für die Entwicklung elektrischer Komponenten aus Holz
Biobased asphalt with lignin can cut emissions up to 60% According to new figures from WUR are the potential savings huge, since 10 million tonnes of asphalt containing 300,000 tonnes of bitumen are produced annually in the Netherlands alone
4 May 202328 April 2023 Waschbecken und Toiletten aus Holzzellulose Finnisches Unternehmen schafft Alternativen zu keramischen Badprodukten
Coconuts and lemons enable a thermal wood for indoor heating and cooling KTH researchers reported about the development of a wood composite thermal battery which is capable of storing both heat and cold and can be charged by any heat source
25 April 202320 April 2023 Novozymes & Fibenol have entered a commercial partnership to demonstrate lignocellulosic biorefining on an industrial scale Based on significant advancements over the past 5 years, Fibenol is now starting up its first lignocellulosic biorefinery in Imavere
20 April 202318 April 2023 Biotechnologietage 2023: Hier steckte Bioökonomie drin Mehr als 700 Akteure aus Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik hatten die Deutschen Biotechnologietage 2023 in Wiesbaden angelockt, zu den Topthemen gehörten Digitalisierung und nachhaltiges biobasiertes Wirtschaften
14 April 202311 April 2023 Multilab Separations Consortium puts biofuel on the path to decarbonization Separations technology critical to converting biomass to low-carbon biofuel
13 April 20236 April 2023 Carbon fibers from lignin – a new process for economical production Lignin is an inexpensive raw material that is available in large quantities and is a waste product in paper production
Carbonfasern aus Lignin – ein neues Verfahren für die ökonomische Produktion Bei Lignin handelt es sich um einen günstigen und in großen Mengen verfügbaren Rohstoff, der als Abfallprodukt in der Papierproduktion anfällt
30 March 202327 March 2023 Avantium and Kvadrat sign offtake agreement for the development of PEF for interior textiles The offtake agreement gives Kvadrat the advantage of being first mover in creating PEF-based textiles for both commercial and residential interiors
Super-Dämmmaterial aus Pflanzenrohstoffen Start-up mit TU Hamburg-Beteiligung stellt nachhaltige Aerogele her
29 March 202328 March 2023 Biden sets US goal to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials President Joe Biden's administration is setting a goal of replacing 90 percent of fossil-fuel based plastics with bio-based alternatives over the next two decades
21 March 202316 March 2023 Carbon fibers from lignin – a new process for economical production Lignin as an inexpensive raw starting material for the production of carbon fibers has so far received little attention in industrial production
Carbonfasern auf der Basis von Holz – kostensparend und umweltfreundlich Lignin als kostengünstiges und in großen Mengen verfügbares Ausgangsmaterial für die Herstellung von Carbonfasern hat bisher kaum Beachtung in der industriellen Fertigung gefunden
20 March 202315 March 2023 Aerogel-it and Fibenol Collaborate for Sustainable Superinsulation With the aim of taking the worldwide first lignin-based bioaerogels to the next level, aerogel-it and Fibenol have collaborated to use the Fibenol biomaterial LIGNOVA as a highly sustainable raw material
15 March 202314 March 2023 Bacteria-Based Cellulose Fibre NullarborTM (“No Trees“) Wins “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023” Award Against Strong Competition The collaboration between Nanollose (AU) and Birla Cellulose (IN) with tree-free lyocell from bacterial cellulose called Nullarbor™ is the winning cellulose fibre innovation 2023, followed by Renewcell (SE) cellulose fibres made from 100 % textile waste, while Vybrana – the new generation banana fibre from Gencrest Bio Products (IN) won third place
Bakterien-basierte Cellulosefaser NullarborTM „keine Bäume“ gewinnt gegen starke Konkurrenz die Auszeichnung „Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023“. Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Nanollose (AU) und Birla Cellulose (IN) mit baumfreiem Lyocell aus bakterieller Cellulose namens Nullarbor™ ist die siegreiche Cellulosefaser-Innovation 2023, gefolgt von Renewcell (SE) Cellulosefasern aus 100% Textilabfällen, und Vybrana – die neue Generation von Bananenfasern von Gencrest Bio Products (IN) belegt den dritten Platz
14 March 202313 March 2023 This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the past Ultrastrong, Hydrostable, and Degradable Straws Derived from Microplastic-Free Thermoset Films for Sustainable Development
Neuer stärkehaltiger Biokunststoff könnte durchweichte Papierstrohhalme der Vergangenheit angehören lassen Es wurde eine neue Art von Biokunststoff-Folie aus natürlichen, abbaubaren Materialien entwickelt, die zu einem Strohhalm gerollt werden kann, der nicht durchweicht und stärker als Plastik ist
8 March 20233 March 2023 Bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture The quest for a sustainable source of acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture has made the leap from the lab to the market