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8 June 202116 June 2021

Milestone quarter on the path to deliver biochemicals at scale

Circa Group is now fully financed to construct the ReSolute™ plant in France, the 1,000 tonnes Levoglucosenone (LGO) and Cyrene™ production facility

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NatureWorks Announces Key Milestones for Global Manufacturing Expansion with New 75kTa Facility for Producing Ingeo Biopolymer in Thailand

Completion of front-end engineering and recent project approval put the new fully integrated manufacturing complex on schedule to open in 2024

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The pulp and paper industry keeps on investing

Today we celebrate 16 projects to reduce carbon emissions that have been successfully finalised in our sector over the past two years

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7 June 20219 September 2021

For which plastic products is biodegradation a viable end-of-life option?

The final report including comprehensive fact sheets of 25 applications is now available online in German and English.

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Bei welchen Kunststoffprodukten ist der biologische Abbau eine sinnvolle End-of-Life-Option?

Der finale Report mit umfassenden Steckbriefen zu 25 Anwendungen ist jetzt auf Deutsch und Englisch online verfügbar.

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nova experts introduced: Olaf Porc (M.Sc.)

Biogenic feedstocks and techno-economic evaluations

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Two champions of post-consumer textile recycling joining forces

Together, Lenzing and Södra take a giant leap further towards closing the loop from fiber to fiber in fashion

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Zwei Weltmarktführer bündeln Kräfte im Textil-Recycling

Lenzing und Södra leisten gemeinsam einen entscheidenden Beitrag zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Modebranche

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DuPont and Regina announce breakthrough technology

Regina will now adopt the new Delrin Renewable Attributed resin portfolio for its applications

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CO2 converted into methanol as fuel for ships

As part of the EU-funded FReSMe project, scientists are researching the possibility of producing the climate-friendly fuel methanol from the harmful climate gas CO₂

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Woodly Ltd. hat eine Wachstumsfinanzierung in Höhe von 3 Millionen Euro erhalten

Ein außergewöhnlicher Lösungsansatz für das Plastikproblem hat sowohl Investoren als auch Kunden überzeugt

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Woodly Ltd. has raised EUR 3 million in growth funding

An exceptional approach to solving the plastic problem convinced both investors and customers

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In Norway, Saint-Gobain will increase production capacity and create the world’s first “net zero carbon” plasterboard plant

The investment, which aims at keeping pace with rising demand in a very dynamic local market, notably consists of an innovative project to electrify the production process

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Stora Enso and Pulpex partner to produce fiber-based bottles on industrial scale

The exclusive partnership leverages Stora Enso’s formed fiber technologies and ability to convert end-products at an industrial scale

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Grass replaces plastic in take-away food packaging

Grass fibres can replace plastic as a 100% biodegradable and disposable material for packaging for take-away food

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4 June 202116 June 2021

Circular economy: Commission provides guidance for harmonised application of Single-Use Plastic rules and advances on monitoring of fishing gear

New rules aim to reduce marine litter from single-use plastic products and fishing gear and promote the transition to a circular economy

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Kreislaufwirtschaft: Kommission stellt Leitlinien für eine harmonisierte Anwendung der Vorschriften für Einwegkunststoffartikel vor und treibt Überwachung von Fanggeräten voran

Neue Vorgaben sollen die Vermüllung der Meere mit Einwegkunststoffartikeln und Fanggeräten verringern und den Übergang zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft fördern

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IK-Kommentar: EU-Kommission verstolpert Start der Einweg-Kunststoff-Richtlinie

Viele Unternehmen sind derzeit nicht imstande, ihr Sortiment an die ab 3. Juli 2021 geltenden Vorgaben anzupassen. Verstöße gegen die neuen Vorgaben sollten daher erst ab Januar 2022 geahndet werden, fordert die IK

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Haldor Topsoe and Preem achieve 85% co-processing of renewable feedstock

The revamp of the refinery is a significant step in a long-term plan for Preem with the goal to produce five million cubic meters of renewable fuels by 2030

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Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Carbon capture sequestration technology won’t solve crisis

The majority of carbon dioxide from CCS is used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and there are many economic, social, and environmental problems associated with

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Werkstoff-Alternativen zu Polyamid 6.6

Tim Albert und Martin Burg von Lanxess im Interview über die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen von Werkstoff-Alternativen zu Polyamid 6.6

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Marijuana: what we know and don’t now

Recent research shows that many cannabinoids are endogenous to the human body and the use has been on the rise in many countries

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Independence from fossil carbon

Textile Technology-Interview with Ferdinand Kähler, nova-Institute, Hürth, Germany

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Germany to invest €8 bn in large-scale hydrogen projects

The economy and transport ministries selected 62 of 230 large-scale projects to receive state funding

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2 June 202116 June 2021

Neste, Mitsui Chemicals and Toyota Tsusho collaborate to start Japan’s first production of renewable plastics from 100% bio-based hydrocarbon

The collaboration will enable brand owners and other potential clients in the Asian market to start incorporating renewable plastics and chemicals into their products and offerings

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Neste, Mitsui Chemicals und Toyota Tsusho arbeiten gemeinsam an der ersten Produktion von Kunststoffen aus erneuerbaren Ressourcen aus 100% biobasierten Kohlenwasserstoffen in Japan

Die Zusammenarbeit wird Brandownern und anderen potenziellen Kunden im asiatischen Markt, die Möglichkeit bieten, Kunststoffe und Chemikalien aus erneuerbaren Ressourcen in Ihr Angebot aufzunehmen

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AirXcoffee develops coffee bio-composite alternative to plastic

AirXcoffee has launched a material made from coffee grounds to help replace single-use plastic and reduce pollution

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Nachwachsende Rohstoffalternativen für eine klimaneutrale Bioökonomie

Berner Fachhochschule hat wichtigen Schritt erreicht, um mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Erdöl in verschiedenen Produkten zu ersetzen

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Embracing The Use Of Bioplastics In Home Construction And Design

Indeed, bioplastics are touted as the future of 3D printing, they have a significant smaller carbon footprint, are easy to transport, and they can be reused for other projects

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Ganzheitlich nachhaltige Alternative für Kunststoffe und Biokunststoffe

Erfolgreiche Seed-Finanzierungsrunde für das Circular Bioeconomy Startup traceless materials

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INEOS and LACTEL partner to produce the world’s first HDPE Milk Bottles from advanced recycling

LACTEL is the first dairy brand to explore a solution for UHT milk bottles produced with circular polyethylene, derived from post-consumer recycled material

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LanzaTech Awarded $4.1 Million from ARPA-E for Transformational Energy Technology

The funding will be used to enhance existing technology to enable the direct conversion of CO₂ to ethanol — a building block for low carbon intensity fuels and chemicals

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Unilever to introduce recyclable toothpaste tubes

Unilever’s oral care brands including Signal, Pepsodent and Closeup have announced plans to convert their entire global toothpaste portfolio to recyclable tubes by 2025

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A unique collaboration with Allbirds to create FUTURECRAFT.FOOTPRINT: the brands’ first shoe with

Seeing the possibilities of accelerating a carbon neutral future for sports and style, we teamed up to forge a unique partnership

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1 June 20219 September 2021

CO2 reduction: BAM research targets the production of useful chemicals by conversion of the climate gas

Over the next three years, an experts team want to develop carbon-based catalyst materials that are biocompatible and also significantly cheaper

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CO2-Reduktion: BAM erforscht, wie sich aus dem Klimagas nachhaltig Chemikalien gewinnen lassen

Expertenteam will in den nächsten drei Jahren Katalysatormaterialien auf Kohlenstoffbasis entwickeln, die biokompatibel und deutlich preiswerter sind

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No land left – New BirdLife report hits back at International Energy Agency proposal to dedicate more of worlds cropland to bioenergy

IEA encourages false climate solutions to produce biomass that ends being burned for energy. But there is no “spare” land left to burn

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Warnung: Kunststoff! Die Verpflichtung zur Kennzeichnung soll am 3. Juli 2021 inkrafttreten

Nach Berechnung des Normenkontrollrats wird der Erfüllungsaufwand der Wirtschaft bei jährlich 27 Mio. € liegen, der einmalige Erfüllungsaufwand bei 62,1 Mio. €

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Unidyne XF-5007 – Durable PFC-free water repellent for textile and nonwoven applications

Latest environmentally friendly, fluorine-free durable water repellent (DWR) offers both function & sustainability

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Kapazitäten zur Wasserstoffelektrolyse sollen auf das 1000-fache steigen

Mit 23 Prozent der bis 2040 angedachten Projekte ist Deutschland weltweiter Spitzenreiter, auf Europa insgesamt entfallen 85 Prozent

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Berry Global Announces Agreement With Borealis for the Supply of Circular Polyolefins

This announcement allows Berry to further support customers with unmatched access to circular polyolefins

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A kind of magic – Cosmetics packaging without microplastic pollution

World's first jars for water-based cosmetics that biodegrade without leaving permanent microplastics

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Survey: 1 in 3 U.S. consumers would do all their shopping at asustainable clothing store, if only one existed

Consumers look to fashion brands for availability and trustworthy information on how to shop sustainably

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Transport biofuels production fell 8% in 2020, IEA reveals

The largest year-on-year drops in output were in Brazilian and US ethanol production, and in biodiesel production in Europe

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31 May 202116 June 2021

Monitoring the bioeconomy: an introduction to the Biomonitor project

In celebration of the EU Green Week, the BioMonitor project will be hosting a webinar on 10 June about the latest results it has by far as they build a toolbox that will let stakeholders understand the European bieconomy’s influence in society and the planet

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BBI JU to invest €104.5 million into circular bio-based projects

This is the seventh and last BBI JU call which will bring the total investment of the initiative to €821.6 million and the BBI JU’s portfolio to 142 projects

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CO2 als Basis für die Synthese von Chemikalien

Projektpartner wollen beispielgebende Verfahren für eine elektrochemisch-mikrobielle Synthese entwickeln

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HCS Group joins BioChem Europe

Together with strong partners the company has access to a variety of bio-based raw materials allowing to supply into high-end applications

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Mulchen mit Hybridpapier

Die in der Landwirtschaft üblichen Folien aus Polyethylen belasten die Umwelt mit Mikroplastik. Gesucht werden daher biologisch abbaubare Alternativen

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EarthFirst Films by PSI Produces First PHA Home Compostable Packaging Film

The new film is designed for a wide range of applications across food, beverage, retail, quick service, stadium foodservice, and many other consumer packaged goods