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22 January 202120 January 2021

Linde to Build, Own and Operate World’s Largest PEM Electrolyzer for Green Hydrogen

The new 24-megawatt electrolyzer will produce green hydrogen to supply Linde's industrial customers through the company's existing pipeline network

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Goodbye Granulat, hallo Wasserstoff: Leuna setzt auf Power-to-X

Gasriese Linde plant bei Merseburg das Zentrum einer regionalen Wasserstoffwirtschaft und legt dafür mit dem Bau einer 24 Megawatt-Elektrolyse vor

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Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment

Biodegradable plastics are not a 'silver bullet' to solve the problem of plastic pollution - it would be better to reduce the amount of plastic we use, or to promote reuse and recycling

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Direct air capture: silver bullet or red herring?

Ciaran McKeon, of Frazer-Nash Consultancy, explores the environmental potential of direct air capture technologies that actively remove CO2 from the air

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Nachhaltiger Lärmschutz: 3D-gedruckte Pilze als Schallabsorber

Fraunhofer Forscher entdecken Pilzmycel für zahlreiche Anwendungen

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NDSU researchers publish work on bio-based replacements to fossil fuel plastics

NDSU team created BPA alternatives that were derived from biomass feedstocks versus fossil fuels

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STADLER opens new Test and Innovation Center in Slovenia focused on plastic sorting and recycling

At the new Test and Innovation Center, STADLER will offer demonstrations of the sorting process

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Production of Bio-alkanes from Biomass and CO2

A newly discovered photo-decarboxylase offers an innovative route for bio-alkane production from carboxylic acids

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This biodegradable single-use dental flosser actually takes carbon OUT of the atmosphere

Carbyn seeks to mitigate the climate crisis by creating a carbon-negative bioplastic that stores more carbon than it releases throughout its lifecycle

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21 January 202118 January 2021

Covestro receives ISCC Plus certification for its Antwerp and Uerdingen sites

Backward-oriented supply chain fulfills high sustainability standard

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Covestro erhält ISCC-Plus-Zertifizierung für seine Standorte Antwerpen und Uerdingen

Rückwärtsgerichtete Lieferkette erfüllt hohen Nachhaltigkeitsstandard

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Hologenix, creators of Celliant, and Kelheim Fibres launch Celliant Viscose

Celliant Viscose is a finalist in Best Products by ISPO and will be showcased in the Fibers & Insulations Category for ISPO Textrends

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Saufen mit gutem Gewissen? Tequila-Abfall kann Polyester-Kleidung ersetzen

Mexikanische Studentin hat aus Agavenresten ein vielseitig anwendbares Textilmaterial entwickelt

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Cool packaging: Scientists at TU Dresden develop sustainable insulating material for shipping temperature-sensitive products

As part of a research and development project, the fundamentals were for an alternative to environmentally harmful Styrofoam and plastic packaging

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Coole Verpackungen: Wissenschaftler der TU Dresden entwickeln nachhaltiges Isolationsmate­rial zum Versand von kühlpflichtigen Produkten

Im Rahmen eines Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojektes konnte eine Alternative zu umweltschädlichen Styropor- und Kunststoffverpackungen geschaffen werden

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Could Carbon Dioxide Be Turned Into Jet Fuel?

A team at Oxford University has reverse engineered fuel from the greenhouse gas — but so far just in the lab

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These companies are seeking to turn carbon into value

A new frontier of companies, backed by growing interest in the broader carbontech movement, are looking to sequester carbon into goods for everyday usage

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Metsä Spring and Valmet begin construction of the 3D fibre product pilot plant

Construction of the pilot plant began today and the plant is scheduled to start operations in late 2021

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Neue Bau­steine für die Syn­these

Ein Professor am Institut für Organische Chemie, fand neue Wege, mit milden Reaktionsbedingungen die Synthese von sehr instabilen Produkten zu ermöglichen

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20 January 202121 January 2021

Huge market potential for CBD and other cannabinoids – how best to produce them?

Cannabis removed from the UN prohibition schedule and CBD not considered as a narcotic drug – Two major decisions to drive further research to explore the full potential of one of the major and longest established medicinal plants

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Jabil Bolsters Sustainable Packaging Capabilities with Acquisition of Ecologic Brands™

Company strengthens competitive suite of sustainable packaging offerings with the integration of Ecologic’s commercially viable paper bottle and paper-based packaging capabilities

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Modellprojekt der Bioökonomiestrategie Bayern startet 2021 in Straubing

Kreislaufwirtschaft mit kompostierbaren Obst- und Gemüsebeuteln

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DSM and TU Delft establish artificial intelligence laboratory to drive bioscience innovation

This laboratory will be the first of its kind in Europe to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to full-scale biomanufacturing

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Auftrag für Bau einer Biokunststoffanlage in China für Sulzer Chemtech

Hier sollen große Mengen an hochwertigem Laktid aus pflanzlicher Biomasse hergestellt werden

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Technology Profile: Dimethyl Ether Production from Natural Gas and Carbon Dioxide

DME is the simplest aliphatic ether, and this organic compound has been used in the production of the methylating agent dimethyl sulfate, beside other applications

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Inspired by kombucha tea, engineers create “living materials”

A symbiotic culture of specialized yeast and bacteria can generate tough materials able to perform a variety of functions

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The battle over biodegradable plastics

A British company promotes its vision for plastics that break down into harmless substances

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AI for the Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Artificial Intelligence

UC Berkeley’s Dr. James Bentley Brown shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC

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Enzymzwilling mit biotechnologischem Potenzial

Eine bislang kaum erforschte Hydrogenase der Grünalge Chlamydomonas reinhardtii hat die RUB-Arbeitsgruppe Photobiotechnologie nun genauer charakterisiert

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19 January 202119 January 2021

Cellulose fibres are virtually miracle materials – Almost endless possibilities and high market growth due to great demand!

2^nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2-3 February (online event) – Cellulose fibres have a wide range of applications that are increasingly expanding. The markets are driven by technological developments and political framework conditions, especially bans and restrictions on plastics and increasing sustainability requirements.

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Building Europe’s first of its kind Alcohol-to-Jet production plant

Sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste-based ethanol resources

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Gärrückstände aus Biogasanlagen pflanzenbaulich verwerten

FNR veröffentlicht Tagungsband

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Novamont acquires BioBag, strengthens global presence

The acquisition will allow Novamont to benefit from BioBag’s highly specialised independent distribution in areas where the buyer is less present

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Kelheim Fibres weltweit erster Viskosefaserhersteller mit validierten EMAS-Umweltmanagementsystem

EMAS steht für „Eco Management and Audit Scheme“ und ist ein von der Europäischen Union entwickeltes standardisiertes System der Umweltmanagementzertifizierung

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Kelheim Fibres first viscose manufacturer worldwide with environmental management system validated to EMAS

EMAS stands for “Eco Management and Audit Scheme” and is a standardised eco management certification system developed by the European Union

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Mit altem Plastik neue Straßen bauen

Das grüne Startup des Monats EcoPals nutzt Kunststoffabfälle für den Straßenbau

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Chemical Recycling Poised to Take Off

Investments in chemical-recycling facilities abound as the industry moves closer to the Circular Economy model, accompanied by plenty of new rollouts of packaging made from chemical recycling

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Malaysia to file WTO lawsuit against EU on Jan 15, says minister

Mohd Khairuddin says we will continue to fight against any discriminatory actions which pose a threat to the country’s economy and rakyat’s livelihood

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Chemists succeed in synthesis of aminoalcohols by utilizing light

New method for generating the least accessible form of vicinal aminoalcohols / Study published in “Nature Catalysis”

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Chemikern gelingt Synthese von Amino-Alkoholen durch Licht

Neue Methode zur Erzeugung der am wenigsten zugänglichen Form von vizinalen Amino-Alkoholen / Studie in "Nature Catalysis" veröffentlicht

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Grand Challenges for Industrializing Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)

Next-generation industrial biotechnology is expected to reduce the bioproduction cost and process complexity, leading to successful commercial production of PHAs

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18 January 20219 September 2021

Major banks are funding plastics pollution, finds new report

The Bankrolling Plastics report was written by research network portfolio.earth, based on raw data for the loan and finance analysis commissioned from Profundo

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Sulzer wins contract for biomaterial processing in China

Company to supply lactide processing technology to Chinese project

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Power to Liquid: Das Potenzial an “überschüssigem” Strom

Regelmäßig geht Strom verloren, weil Windräder abgeschaltet werden. Würde er zur Synthese chemischer Brennstoffe genutzt – wie weit käme man damit?

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Partnership-based development of integrated process flows in film and pouch production

Development of recyclable stand-up pouch packaging made of bio-based plastics (made from renewable raw materials) and their efficient production

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Moderne Lebensmittelverpackungen, aber biobasiert

Entwicklung von integrierten Prozessabläufen der Folien- und Pouch-Herstellung

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Scientists make sustainable polymer from sugars in wood

Scientists from Bath's Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose

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Restriction eases for DOE Loan Guarantees

The AFCC organization advocates for public policies in the biobased economy to promote the development & production of Alternative Fuels

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Consultation – your view on promoting EU algae production

The European Commission has just published an online consultation on its roadmap towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector

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PLA is moving into the mainstream

As polylactic acid becomes an increasingly established material option, demand has soared