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20 October 20209 September 2021

Second Life für Plastikmüll

GoPlastikNeutral will Pyrolyse-Wiederverwertung vorantreiben

Röchling Automotive puts sustainable organic plastic on the market

First company to apply a polylactide-based biopolymer into the automotive sector

Röchling Automotive bringt nachhaltigen Biokunststoff auf den Markt

Erstes Unternehmen auf dem Markt, welches ein patentiertes Polylactid-basiertes Biopolymer im Autobau einsetzt

Perstorp introducing world’s first renewable Oxo products

With 2-EHA Pro and Valeric Acid Pro there is now a renewable alternative to help users lower their carbon footprint

Amen grows carbon-negative mycelium packaging to ship its candles

New, innovative packaging was created by Grown.bio, based on a process developed by US company Ecovative

‘World first’ tea capsules made using SABIC’S TRUCIRCLE™ solution for certified circular polypropylene

The launch represented an innovative use of recycled, transparent plastic capsules, representing an exciting step towards a more sustainable future with products which are easier to recycle

The World’s First Vegan Cactus Leather Boxing Gloves Are Here

Boxing apparel company Sanabul partners with Desserto to debut the world’s first cactus leather boxing gloves

19 October 202019 October 2020

For the first time the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” will be granted at the “2<sup>nd</sup> International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany)

The conference will be held as hybrid event – as physical meeting in which an online audience also participates

Green Deal: Commission adopts new Chemicals Strategy towards a toxic-free environment

The production of chemicals is the fourth major industry sector of the EU, directly employing around 1,2 million people

Grüner Deal: Kommission verabschiedet neue Chemikalienstrategie für eine schadstofffreie Umwelt

Die Chemikalienproduktion ist der viertgrößte Industriezweig in der EU, in dem rund 1,2 Mio. Menschen direkt beschäftigt sind

From grapevine waste to a sustainable building material

Grapevine prunings are an abundant source of agricultural crop waste that are now being turned into recycled building materials

Die grüne Verpackungsalternative

Biokunststofftool und Sonderthemenheft der Öko-Hersteller zu biobasierten Kunststoffen

Building a guilt-free disposable water bottle: It’s not easy

Estimated break down time of new biodegradable bottle varies based on where it ends up, says Alex Totterman, founder of bottled water company Cove in Culver City

Techkonzerne investieren Milliarden in umstrittene CO2-Abscheidung

Trotz des Corona-Knicks bei den CO₂-Emissionen gibt es keine Kehrtwende beim Klimaschutz. US-Konzerne und die Internationale Energieagentur werben nun für die teure CO₂-Abscheidungstechnik

Renewable Energy Group Announces Planned Expansion of Geismar Renewable Diesel Plant to 340 Million Gallons Per Year

New project to provide broad economic and environmental benefits from renewable fuels production

Monster on the Big Muddy: REG Geismar to expand renewable hydrocarbon production to 340 million gallons

Construction should begin in mid to late 2021 with target mechanical completion date in late 2023

Spotlight on chemical recycling: Offering a solution towards a circular economy

Chemical Recycling Europe and its members provide a solution to make plastics circular with developing a new range of recycling methods

Eastman introduces Tritan™ Renew for sustainability without compromise

Sustainable materials provider previews new-generation Tritan copolyester

R&D solution: new hope for multi-layer materials

Researchers are developing a new recycling method for multi-layered plastic materials within the EU-funded project ENZPLAST2

Dunkin’ Tests Biodegradable Straws at Select Stores Across the U.S.

About 250 Dunkin’ restaurants in select markets throughout the U.S. have begun testing a new biodegradable straw

Dutch Zeeland premieres with first stretch of road paved with bio-asphalt

Next Friday the first stretch of road will be constructed in Vlissingen with asphalt that uses plant-based material called lignin to replace petroleum-based bitumen

16 October 20209 September 2021

Eastman makes the promise of sustainability a reality with Naia™ Renew

Conscious fashion fiber producer launches new traceable, transparent circular portfolio

Neste on a journey to a carbon neutral future

Neste´s purpose is to create a healthier planet for our children. The company is committed to reduce their customers' climate emissions by 20 million tons annually by 2030, and to reach carbon neutral production by 2035

TECNARO Chefs Helmut Nägele und Jürgen Pfitzer in den Senat der Wirtschaft Deutschland und den „Senate of Economy Europe“ berufen

TECNARO zählt heute mit seinen ökologischen Werkstoffgruppen ARBOFORM^®, ARBOBLEND^® und ARBOFILL^® zu den führenden Unternehmen der immer schneller wachsenden globalen Biokunststoffbranche

Nobel Prize for Genome Editing Pioneers

Read our statement on the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 for Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna

The first ever bio-based HMPE fiber available via FibrXL

FibrXL takes its responsibility towards a sustainable future

Kohlenstoffspeicher aus dem Labor

Freiburger Forschende erstellen weltweit größte Sammlung an Moosarten für Torfwirtschaft und Wissenschaft

Carbon Storage from the Lab

Researchers at the University of Freiburg established the world’s largest collection of moss species for the peat industry and science

Spotlight on chemical recycling: Building a circular economy for plastics requires multiple strategies and tools

Advanced recycling needs to be part of that tool set

Metsä Fibre signed a preliminary agreement with ERCO and AFRY on the chlorine dioxide plant of the Kemi bioproduct mill

AFRY will be responsible for project management and the engineering for the plant

Kaskade von Methanol zu Wasserstoff – Metha-Cycle entkoppelt Windkraft vom Strombedarf

Sektorkopplung Metha-Cycle: Interdisziplinäres Konsortium verbindet erstmals Stromerzeugung aus regenerativen Energien

From Acetate to Bio-Based Products: Underexploited Potential for Industrial Biotechnology

This review discusses the underexploited potential of acetate to become a next-generation platform substrate in future industrial biotechnology

15 October 20209 September 2021

nova sucht: Projektmanager B2B-Kommunikation mit naturwissenschaftlichem Hintergrund (m/w/d)

Beschäftigung: 40 h/Woche, Festanstellung. Sie erwarten vielseitige Aufgaben in einem dynamischen und zukunftsorientierten Markt an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik

Cargill and Virent collaborate to study Virent’s BioForming® technology to produce biobased fuels and chemicals

Corn dextrose as a feedstock to Virent’s innovative technology for the production of “drop-in” low-carbon biofuels and biochemicals

Poland Spring Joins Forces with the University of Maine to Explore Bio-Based Materials for Packaging

This collaboration supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging

BASF: Nachhaltig produzierte Fleischwaren in nachhaltiger Hülle – Gutfried Bio-Hähnchen-Fleischwurst in innovativer Verpackung

Vier Unternehmen stellen innovative Kunststoffverpackung vor: Rund zwei Drittel der für die Verpackung verwendeten Rohstoffe stammen aus Kunststoffabfällen

Conagra adds new products to plant-based fiber packaging products

Company is using plant-based fibers instead of plastic, avoiding the use of more than 3.5 million pounds of plastic packaging

Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN join their forces to demonstrate and commercialize an innovative process for the recycling of all types of waste PET

The 3 partners will work closely with the actors of PET packaging and textile industries to validate the quality of the recycled PET

Shell, BP, Total: Das Ende des Ölzeitalters naht

Die Ölindustrie steht vor einer historischen Zäsur. Shell-Vorstand Huibert Vigeveno erklärt, wie sich sein Konzern darauf einstellen will

Showa Denko begins processing waste plastics at Kawasaki plant under new license

Showa Denko announced that it has obtained a license to process industrial waste, and started to accept crushed & molded used plastics.

Alco Bio Fuel, Messer Benelux and IJsfabriek Strombeek once again investing millions of euros in recycling CO2 in North Sea Port

In the spring of 2022, this second line will be operational, bringing the annual capture of green CO₂ to 160,000 tons

Ecological power storage battery made of vanillin

It is ground-breaking in the field of sustainable energy storage technology

Ökologischer Stromspeicher aus Vanillin

Bahnbrechender Erfolg im Bereich nachhaltiger Energiespeicher-Technologien

Researchers: Lignin could replace biomass processing solvent

Biomass has great potential for many applications, including alternative fuels, chemicals, and materials

14 October 20209 October 2020

Racing cars with body parts made from renewable raw materials

The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR will tackle this year’s Nürburgring 24-hour race featuring a complete body kit made of natural-fibre composite materials for the first time

Rennwagen mit Karosseriekomponenten aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Der Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR geht im Rahmen des diesjährigen 24-Stunden-Rennens auf dem Nürburgring erstmals mit einem vollständigen Karosseriekit aus Biofaser-Verbundwerkstoffen an den Start

Plastic waste as a valuable resource – SÜDPACK invests in joint project with RECENSO

Collaboration aims to convert production-related reusable materials into high-quality pyrolysis oil on an industrial scale.

Kunststoffabfälle als wertvolle Ressource – SÜDPACK investiert in gemeinsames Projekt mit RECENSO

Kooperation verfolgt das Ziel, produktionsbedingte Wertstoffe in industriellem Maßstab in hochwertiges Pyrolyse-Öl umzuwandeln

Braskem advances in research into chemical recycling of plastics

The new phase involves the signing of a cooperation with the Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores (FCC S.A.), SENAI CETIQT and COPPE/UFRJ with total investment of R$2.7 million

Borealis: Polyolefine aus Abfall- und Reststoffströmen

EverMinds-Strategie in Fahrt: erneuerbare Polyolefine können als nachwachsende Rohstoffe komplett aus Abfällen und Restströmen gewonnen werden

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