11 February 202126 December 2021 Carbon capture – climate gain and good business DTU researchers developed a mobile carbon capture plant which will make carbon capture more profitable and thus upgrade biogas to valuable resources
SK Global Chemical: Kooperation mit Brightmark beim Kunststoffrecycling Beide Seiten wollen eine Kunststoffrecycling-Anlage im kommerziellen Stil errichten, um die Recyclingraten von Plastikmüll enorm zu vergrößern
Circle of plastics A completely circular plastic, thanks to Versalis' Hoop project which applies innovative chemical recycling techniques to waste
Veolia and Carbon Clean announce first carbon capture trials in UK Energy Recovery Facilities Veolia currently operates ten UK plants that take around 2.3 million tonnes of non-recyclable waste and transform this into electricity for over 430,000 homes
Commercial CCU Plant using LanzaTech Technology Receives RSB Advanced Products Certification Carbon Recycling Facility leads the way in production of sustainable materials with world leading certification
More bio-based naphtha production ahead The mass balance approach seems to be more popular in Europe at this time but it will probably catch up in the USA and Asia as well
10 February 20215 February 2021 Avantium publishes its Sustainability Plan ‘Chain Reaction 2030’ – a pioneering roadmap for a fossil-free chemical industry
IFF to Complete Merger With DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences Business Combination Creates a a Leader in Serving Consumer-Oriented Food & Beverage, Home & Personal Care and Health & Wellness End Markets
Planungsbeginn für die Produktion von klimaneutralem Kerosin Das DLR erstellt mit Partnern aus Forschung und Industrie Pläne für eine Pilot-Anlage zur Produktion klimaneutraler, synthetischer Kraftstoffe im industriellen Maßstab
Developing fibrillated cellulose as a sustainable technological material Fibrillated cellulose is produced from renewable resources, so its sustainability potential combined with its other functional properties makes this nanomaterial insteresting
Mehr Transparenz für Recyclingkunststoffe Der Recycling Supply Tracker von ICIS verschafft Kunden einen schnellen und umfassenden Überblick und informiert zu potenziellen Lieferanten
A mild way to upcycle plastics used in bottles into fuel and other high-value products The researchers developed a method to react simple hydrocarbon chains with hydrogen in the presence of noble-metal nanoparticles under mild conditions
Carbon Capture Coalition Submits Key Carbon Capture Priorities to President Biden’s Climate Team Carbon capture is a critical component for the economywide decarbonization needed to meet midcentury climate goals
9 February 20219 September 2021 Eastman and Governor Lee Announce World-Scale Plastic-to-Plastic Molecular Recycling Facility to be Built in Kingsport, Tenn. Company investing approximately $250 million in facility to make specialty products from plastic waste using its innovative polyester renewal technology
Hohlprofile aus Massivholz TU Dresden entwickelte neues Verfahren zur Biegeumformung von Vollholzplatten
How the EU wants to achieve a circular economy by 2050 Find out about the EU’s circular economy action plan and what additional measures MEPs want to reduce waste and make products more sustainable
Buch »Prototype Nature« erschienen: Neue Ansätze in Bionik und Biotechnologie Übersicht über die Vielfalt der Schnittstellen zwischen Biologie, Technik und Design und Informationen zur Funktionsweise heutiger Organismen und Ökosysteme, sowie Möglichkeiten, wie diese in analoge technische und gestalterische Lösungen überführt werden können
In one cycle: ecopaper, energy and fertiliser made from Silphium perfoliatum German compay Silphie-Paper together with partners developed a decentral concept to produce naturalfibres for an innovative gras paper
Benvic helps film packaging move to natural solutions Company’s biopolymer grades are available in compostable and durable versions and can be deployed across a very wide variety of packaging applications
UPM’s growth plans in biofuels progress to the next stage UPM’s solid wood biomass-based residues and side streams would play a substantial role in the feedstock pool
UPM treibt die weitere Umsetzung seiner Wachstumspläne bei Biokraftstoffen voran Einen wichtigen Teil im Rohstoffmix der Raffinerie würden die bei UPM anfallenden Holzreststoffe und Nebenströme ausmachen
Competitive Edge: Reducing CO2 emissions via next-gen industrial processes – Brimstone Energy Brimstone Energy’s mission is to globally reduce industrial process emissions by developing innovative next-generation industrial processes
8 February 20219 September 2021 EEA Report: Plastics, the circular economy and Europe′s environment – A priority for action Reducing impacts while retaining the usefulness of plastics requires a shift towards a more circular and sustainable plastics system
Online-Bürgerdialog zur Bioökonomie startet Was genau ist Bioökonomie und wie kann sie im Einklang mit Natur- und Umweltschutz eingesetzt werden?
More environmentally friendly vehicles thanks to bio-lightweight bodywork: the “Bioconcept-Car” moves ahead Researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI have succeeded in replacing the carbon fibers in a car door with natural fibers - which is already being installed in small series at Porsche
Cyanobacteria could revolutionize the plastic industry Microbiologists at the University of Tübingen modify bacteria to produce climate-neutral and rapidly degradable bioplastics
Cyanobakterien könnten die Plastikindustrie revolutionieren Klimaneutral und schnell abbaubar: Mikrobiologen der Universität Tübingen ermöglichen Produktion von klimafreundlichem Bioplastik
Vihreäkeiju is the first food producer to bring herbs packed in carbon-neutral Woodly material to K-Market stores Finnish innovation called Woodly® is a new type of wood-based, carbon-neutral material and can be used to reduce the use of fossil raw materials
Axilone is first manufacturer of sustainable cosmetics packaging made with Eastman Cristal Renew to obtain ISCC PLUS certification in multiple regions Axilone begins producing luxury packaging with 50% certified recycled content in the U.S., Europe and China
Nova Pangaea Technologies breakthrough – ‘game-changer’ for biochemicals and advanced biofuels The UK technologist has proven a new process route which significantly reduces the customer’s capital expenditure and delivers attractive economic returns
Chirik Lab Discovers “Transformative” Route to Chemically Recyclable Plastics The Chirik lab explores sustainable chemistry by investigating the use of iron as a catalyst to synthesize new molecules
5 February 20214 February 2021 Online-Tagung der KBU zum Weltbodentag 2020 „Kunststoffe in der Umwelt – Ein Problem für unsere Böden, oder nur falscher Alarm?“ am 3. Dezember 2020
Chevron Phillips Chemical receives ISCC PLUS certification Secures supply agreement with Nexus as advanced recycling program matures
Aktive Forstwirtschaft ist die Grundlage der Bioökonomie Nachwachsende Rohstoffe aus nachhaltig bewirtschafteten Wäldern bilden die Grundlage biobasierter Produkte. Die aktive Bewirtschaftung garantiert neben der ausreichenden Rohstoffverfügbarkeit auch eine verstärkte Kohlenstoffaufnahme der Wälder
Avantium provides update on the FDCA flagship plant final investment decision process Avantium's update on its final investment decision (FID) process concerning the construction of its FDCA flagship plant
Schweizer Morand Hypercar: Naturfaser, 1.470 kW und 400 km/h Höchstgeschwindigkeit Bcomp's Naturfaser-Composites dienen sowohl mit zum Karosserieaufbau, als auch zur Gesamtgestaltung des Innenraums des Morand Hypercar
SK Global Chemical and Brightmark Partner to Take the Lead in Circular Economy of Plastic The two sides aim for plastics renewal plant with commercial scale to dramatically increase the recycling rate of plastic waste
Sustainable hydrogen production a step closer Reisner lab received ERC Proof of Concept Grant for "SolReGen" project aiming at coupling photoreforming process with a benign enzymatic waste pre-treatment
Boeing Commits to Deliver Commercial Airplanes Ready to Fly on 100% Sustainable Fuels Bold goal this decade to expand a proven, safe approach to reduce emissions
Circular economy can cut CO2 emissions by 39%: study Only 8.6% of the world’s economy can be considered circular, down from 9.1% two years earlier
4 February 20219 September 2021 Stora Enso from Sweden wins the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021” with new cellulose foam for packaging They are followed by Kelheim Fibres from Germany with high-quality hygiene products made of cellulose and Metsä Spring from Finland with an innovative cellulose fibre production process
A Swiss Hypercar mixing stunning performance and sustainable technology Bcomp's natural fibre composites will be used for the external bodywork of the Morand Hypercar as well as throughout the interior
Verpackungsgesetz: Ökologische Ausgestaltung für den Klimaschutz Deutscher Bundesverband der Säge- und Holzindustrie (DeSH) sieht in Holzverpackungen große Potenziale für die Reduktion von Plastikmüll und Abfallvermeidung
Trinseo Receives Mass Balance Certification for its Styrene Certificate Allows Validation of Sustainable Materials
Ineos Styrolution: Demo-Anlage für ABS aus Rezyklaten in Planung Anlage entsteht im Rahmen des EU-finanzierten Projekts "ABSolutely Circular" und soll eine weitere Demo-Anlage ergänzen
Houston company could provide answer to Elon Musk’s $100 million question Karimi's technology can turn carbon dioxide into 30 different molecules, creating substances useful for Musk’s home and his envisioned developments on Mars
Carbon Capture Utilisation Storage: Revesting The Future Of Energy CCUS technology can be retrofitted to existing energy and power plants, that is, existing infrastructure can accommodate CCUS technology. These industries will otherwise emit 600 billion tonnes of Carbon-dioxide across the next 50 years, as per International Energy Agency (IEA)
UPM Raflatac scales up its linerless business UPM Raflatac is strengthening its position in the fast-growing linerless labelstock market by scaling up its production capacity and building a new production line in Poland
UPM Raflatac erweitert seine Produktion von trägerlosen Materialien UPM Raflatac stärkt seine Position auf dem schnell wachsenden Markt für trägerloses Etikettenmaterial durch die Ausweitung seiner Produktionskapazität