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25 May 202116 June 2021

The European chemical industry wants to boost the bioeconomy to support the green transition

New Cefic paper reveals that bio-based products (BBPs) from the chemicals and plastics sector currently only generate approximately 2.5% of the total bioeconomy turnover

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BIOVYN™ provides a sustainable solution for fossil-free construction

Norway’s largest manufacturer and supplier of plastic pipe systems, Pipelife today launches a new generation pipes made from BIOVYN™

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Neue REBOWL bald auch aus Biokunststoff?

IfBB entwickelt nachhaltiges Material für neue Mehrweg-Schale

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BayoTech and Carbon Clean Join Forces to Develop Onsite Hydrogen with Carbon Capture Solutions

BayoTech and Carbon Clean will work together on a demonstration facility to evaluate and operate a carbon capture plant to be operational by the end of 2022

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Canada’s Good Natured Products acquires Illinois-based sheet extruder Ex-Tech Plastics

The current management team operating Ex-Tech will be joining the good natured^® team

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Neste and Kesko Group launched a pilot project that enhances recycling practices

The sorting facilities will be significantly increased as they aim to raise the recycling rate of waste generated at the station to almost 80%

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NUS and Shell join hands to advance decarbonisation solutions

New S$4.6 million research programme aims to sustainably convert carbon dioxide into cleaner fuels and useful chemicals

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21 May 20219 September 2021

LanzaTech and BASF achieve first milestone in utilizing industrial off-gases for chemical production

Industrial exhaust gas used to produce sustainable alcohol – White biotechnology enables carbon recycling

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LanzaTech und BASF erreichen ersten Meilenstein bei der stofflichen Nutzung von industriellen Abgasen für die chemische Produktion

Aus industriellen Abgasen wird nachhaltig produzierter Alkohol – Weiße Biotechnologie ermöglicht das Recycling von Kohlenstoff

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TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc. releases new bioplastic product line for blown/cast films, injection moulding and thermoforming

Major milestone in TerraVerdae’s extensive development effort to produce plastic resins that are not just biobased and biodegradable

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Paraexcel – Fighting post-harvest loss with edible coatings

The start-up uses only organic raw materials and organic wastes for their innovation named “Phytorbit”

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Mehler: Adhesive based on lignin

MehlerSustainAdhesive are based on the organic biopolymer lignin and a latex component and can be applied for all mechanical rubber goods applications

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Everfuel plans 300MW HySynergy Phase II electrolyser in Fredericia

The new facility can also provide oxygen for on-site carbon capture and a 25% reduction of the Fredericia refinery emissions by using the green hydrogen for production of fuels

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Vietnam to need 80,000 tonnes of biodegradable plastics annually by 2025

Several shopping chains have cut already their use of single-use plastic bags and replaced them with other environmentally-friendly packaging

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The world’s first ‘infinite’ plastic

The way we normally recycle plastics is a downward spiral of waste and degraded materials, but there is another option – turning plastic back into the oil it was made from

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Transforming atmospheric carbon into industrially useful materials

Salk scientists quantify process to permanently store plant-captured CO₂ as SiC, a valuable material for electronics

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New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable

New discovery of University of California research found unlocked enzymes to destroy the structure  

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Biokunststoffe sind jetzt kompostierbar

Neues Verfahren der University of California: Entfesselte Enzyme zerstören die Struktur

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New Method Boosts Syngas Generation from Biopolyols

The Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) proposed a new method to realize photocatalytic conversion of biopolyols to syngas at room temperature with high efficiency

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20 May 20219 September 2021

Winners of the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021”: A chair made from hemp fibres and bio-resin, PET bottles made from enzymatically recycled textile waste and CO2-based household cleaners

The new concept of the Renewable Materials Conference generated an outstanding response: 420 participants witnessed a firework of innovations of non-fossil material solutions and voted for the winners of the innovation award

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Metsä Group and forest owners have planted 270 million trees in a decade

In the decade between 2010 and 2020, Metsä Group supplied forest owners with a total of 270 million seedlings and 9,000 kilograms of pine seeds

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Hochschule Reutlingen: Abschluss des interdisziplinären Forschungsprojektes „InBiO”

Es konnte ein Konzept für einen nachhaltigen und kundenfreundlichen Innenraum für Limousinen entwickelt werden

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User-friendly textile-based interactive car interior using bio-based materials

Interdisciplinary research project called InBiO, led by the University of Reutlingen, Germany, realized a concept for an innovative, sustainable and user-friendly car interior

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Aus Müll wird neu: BASF, Covestro und Evonik setzen auf chemisches Recycling

Noch immer wird ein großer Teil des Kunststoffabfalls verbrannt. Weil das mechanische Recycling an Grenzen stößt, ruhen die Hoffnungen auf chemischer Wiederaufbereitung

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Devan launches bio-based softener and quick-dry finish to support Circularity programmes

Derived from vegetable oils, both products are in line with the company’s latest innovations on bio-based chemistry

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MSU researchers find potential use for recycled plastic in concrete

Millions of tons of plastic are discarded each day, which could soon find a new and beneficial use thanks to microbes being harnessed by Montana State University scientists

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Tanken statt laden: Das bessere E-Auto?

Ingolstädter Ingenieur hat ein völlig neues elektrisches Antriebskonzept entwickelt, das ohne Ladekabel auskommt und trotzdem hohe Reichweiten ermöglicht

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Try This Martini with a Clean Twist

Sustainable Spirits Maker Joins 10 Companies in Carbontech Initiative

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Alkali cations boost carbon dioxide reduction into feedstock chemical

Researchers at the University of Szeged, in Hungary, have discovered an integrated solution to tackle this reaction in continuous flow, overcoming long-term stability problems and enabling a scalable process.

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Seed financing round for female-founded circular bioeconomy startup traceless materials

Dr. Anne Lamp, inventor of the traceless technology and Johanna Baare founded the company together in September of 2020

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Erfolgreiche Seed-Finanzierungsrunde für das Circular Bioeconomy Startup traceless materials

Dr. Anne Lamp, Erfinderin der traceless-Technologie, und Johanna Baare haben traceless im September 2020 gemeinsam gegründet

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Food Waste: A Promising Source of Sustainable Biohydrogen Fuel

This comprehensive study aims to review the potential of food waste for biohydrogen production using microbial mediators

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19 May 20219 September 2021

LyondellBasell starts commercial production of polymers using raw material derived from plastic waste

LyondellBasell announced another step towards its ambition to advance the circular economy by making virgin quality polymers from raw materials derived from plastic waste at its Wesseling, Germany, site

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LyondellBasell: Start der kommerziellen Produktion von Polymeren unter Verwendung von Rohmaterial aus Kunststoffabfällen

LyondellBasell nimmt die nächste Hürde, um mit der Produktion von Reinpolymeren aus Plastikabfällen in seiner Wesselinger Raffinerie die Kreislaufwirtschaft voranzubringen

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Sateri to Acquire Funing Aoyang’s Viscose Fibre Business

Sateri has entered into agreement with Funing Aoyang Technology Co., Ltd. (Funing Aoyang) to acquire its viscose fibre business

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GM crops may soon be permitted in EU as study hails health and sustainability benefits of genetic modification techniques

The European Commission is gearing up to make new genetically modified organisms (GMOs) exempt from current environmental rules

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Recycling durch Pyrolyse: Öl, Gas und Kohlenstoff aus alten Reifen

Eine Firma macht aus Abfall Öl: Sie zerlegt Altreifen in ihre Ursprungsbestandteile. Ein erster Industriekonzern kauft die wiedergewonnenen Rohstoffe

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Bioaktive Papierbeschichtung ersetzt Kunststoffverpackungen bei Lebensmitteln

Fraunhofer-Forscher haben im Projekt »BioActiveMaterials« eine umweltfreundliche Beschichtung für Papierverpackungen entwickelt, die nicht nur Kunststoff einspart und die Beschichtung aus pflanzenbasierten Proteinen und Wachsen verlängert, sondern auch die Haltbarkeit der Lebensmittel

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Leap: Biomaterial Made With Leftover Apple Waste Set to Revolutionise the Leather Industry

Leap is a highly sustainable plant-based leather alternative created from upcycled apple waste from the juice and cider industr

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Burger King® Rolls Out Green Packaging Pilot Program

BK^® Tests Alternatives for Cutlery, Straws, Drink Lids, Frypods^®, Whopper^® Wrappers and Napkins and Expands Loop Reusables Test in Partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and Kraft Heinz

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ITOCHU, Teijin, and JGC Conclude Joint Agreement on the License Business of Polyester Chemical Recycling Technology

Japan has implemented various initiatives aimed at helping to realize a more sustainable society, such as targeting the achievement of net zero emissions by 2050

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June’s highlight: 18th EIHA Annual Conference featuring hemp and the Green Recovery

The hemp sector in Europe is experiencing growth encouraged by the increasing interest of consumers in sustainable and zero-waste products

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18 May 20219 September 2021

The need for bio-based carbon in a sustainable future – Studies on support to R&I policy in the area of bio-based products and services

“Carbon Economy” project illustrates the role of bioeconomy in a low fossil carbon economy for Europe, today and in the future.

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Stora Enso launches bio-based binder for safe and healthy everyday living

Stora Enso is today launching its latest lignin-based innovation, NeoLigno® by Stora Enso

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Holzarchitektur gegen die Klimakrise: Worauf wir bauen können

Der Klimaforscher Schellnhuber will eine Architekturbewegung, die auf Holzbau setzt. Aktuell aber lohnt sich Holzverkauf in Deutschland kaum

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Current and future market applications of new genomic techniques

The scope includes the use of NGTs in any kind of plant, mushroom, animal or microorganism or in human cells

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Clothing recycling: the first automated plant for textile waste is in Sweden

The textile and fashion industry has a huge circular potential that has yet to be developed

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The Global Market for Natural Fibers 2021

There are global concerns regarding the use of non-renewable materials in manufacturing, and increasing environmental legislation

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Luftfahrtbranche: 200.000 Tonnen nachhaltiges Kerosin bis 2030

Die Luftfahrtbranche und die Politik haben konkrete Schritte vereinbart, um zur Klimaneutralität beizutragen

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Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods

Fraunhofer-researchers have developed an eco-friendly coating for paper packaging that is either saving plastics, but also extends the coating of plant-based proteins and waxes as it extends the shelf life of food