3 December 20209 September 2021 DSM and Neste announce strategic partnership to create high performance materials made from sustainable feedstock DSM Engineering Materials will start replacing a significant portion of the fossil feedstock used to date in the manufacture of its high performance polymers portfolio
Neste: Herstellung von Hochleistungsmaterialien aus nachhaltigen Rohstoffen – Strategische Partnerschaft mit DSM Kooperation mit Neste soll den Umstieg auf alternative, nachhaltige Rohstoffe bei DSM beschleunigen
Studie zum Dämmstoffmarkt 2020 Der deutsche Markt für Gebäudedämmungen wächst auch im Coronajahr 2020 signifikant. Der Marktanteil der Dämmstoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen steigt dabei weiter
How will the chemical industry contribute to the circular economy? Chemistry has a key role to help making Europe’s economy circular by enabling innovative technologies that better use and reuse existing materials says Martin Brudermüller, President of Cefic and CEO of BASF
An interview with Matt Lipscomb, CEO DMC Bio Exclusive interview with Matt Lipscomb, CEO of DMC Bio, the US company which is producing bio-based chemicals using fermentation
2 December 202028 November 2020 Green methanol production at container scale Research association E4MeWi develops sustainable and scalable process for methanol production
Grüne Methanolproduktion im Container-Format Forschungsverbund E4MeWi entwickelt nachhaltiges und skalierbares Verfahren zur Methanolherstellung
Understanding The Importance Of Bioplastics In The Auto Industry Global bioplastic production is projected to rise to 2.43 million tonnes by 2024, according to European Bioplastics
Polylactid zäher gemacht Das Kunststoff-Zentrum konnte gemeinsam mit Compraxx mit Hilfe von Weizengluten eine Schlagzähmodifizierung des Biokunststoffes PLA realisieren
Dutch furniture manufacturer VepaDrentea launches CO2 negative chair New, innovative material was developed by Plantics, the inventor of the world’s first bio-based thermosetting resins
Tapioca-based plastic could help reduce India’s chronic food waste Degradable bioplastic film is significantly cheaper than current films and recycles waste starch produced by the country’s sprawling cassava plant industry
An EU IP Action Plan for strong industrial ecosystems Read our offical statement on the new IP Action Plan launched today
American Agriculture Leaders Commend Governors for Support on Addressing Biogenic CO2 Barrier Reynolds and Ricketts Among State Governors Urging EPA To Take Prompt Action
Research creates hydrogen-producing living droplets, paving way for alternative future energy sources Scientists have built tiny droplet-based microbial factories that produce hydrogen, instead of oxygen, when exposed to daylight in air
1 December 20209 September 2021 Closing the plastic loop German nova-Institute recently published a comprehensive overview of the present status of chemical plastic recycling technologies
Celanese Launches POM ECO-B as Mass-Balance Bio-based Option for Existing Products Growing specialty materials portfolio addresses sustainable POM product options
KFC Canada Testing Compostable Cutlery Made of Bamboo and Sugar Cane New cutlery will eliminate 40 million pieces of plastic cutlery annually
KIT and Audi Are Working on Recycling Method for Automotive Plastics Closed Loop for Plastics from Automotive Engineering: Recycled Plastics Are Processed to Pyrolysis Oil Which Can Then Be Used for New Components
KIT und Audi arbeiten an Recycling-Methode für automobile Kunststoffe Geschlossener Kreislauf für Kunststoffe aus dem Automobilbau: Abfälle aus technischen Kunststoffen werden zu Pyrolyseöl verarbeitet, das für neue Bauteile eingesetzt werden kann
Circular Plastics Alliance: A step closer to 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics In January 2021, the CPA will deliver three more actions, including a monitoring system to track the plastics materials flows in Europe
NextChem: Neuer Bereich für chemisches Recycling gegründet Ausleger 'MyRechemical' will nicht recyclingfähige Kunststoffabfälle und andere Materialien in verschiedene chemische Produkte umwandeln
Carbios will knock your socks off, produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste With ‘fast fashion’ and record-breaking tons of clothing going into landfills, their tech could help solve a huge global problem
An exclusive interview with Mercedes Alonso, Executive VP Neste In this long exclusive interview, Mercedes Alonso talks about Neste, the circular bioeconomy and the green recovery after the Covid19
Braskem and Haldor Topsoe achieve first production of bio-based MEG from sugar The innovative and sustainable product is the result of technological cooperation that began in 2017 and is widely used in the packaging and textile markets
30 November 202027 November 2020 Braskem wins the Chemical Week’s Sustainability Awards The award was credited to the I'm greenTM portfolio, a family of bioplastics with negative carbon footprint
Braskem gewinnt bei den Sustainability Awards der Chemical Week 2020 Unternehmen erhält die prestigeträchtige Auszeichnung für sein I'm green™ Portfolio
Do you want to learn more about the BioMonitor project? BioMonitor has recently published its latest video on the project, the challenges it wishes to address, as well as its impact, solutions and relevance to the people
Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws Private-label manufacturer will use Danimer Scientific’s NodaxTM PHA for marine degradable straws with plans to expand into adjacent product categories
German industry against multipliers in biofuels law German government outlined its plans to toughen the country's biofuels legislation in a draft law, proposes lowering the cap of the energy share of crop-based biofuels
Baumrinde als Rohstoffe für Textilien: Schicke Borke Industriedesignerin nutzt die Rinde heimischer Bäume zur Herstellung von Textilien. Dazu musste sie neue Verarbeitungstechniken entwickeln
Michelin and Pyrowave join forces to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technology Pyrowave, a pioneer in the electrification of chemical processes and plastics recycling, and Michelin agree to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technology
Bioeconomy on the upswing in the crisis – global Summit The bioeconomy is in demand and is increasingly penetrating the economy
Bioökonomie im Aufschwung in der Krise Biokonomie ist gefragt und durchdringt die Wirtschaft zunehmend
Novel cellulose finding may lead to new chemicals, biofuels This discovery could lead to the opening of new avenues of cellulose research, especially in bioenergy and biochemicals, according to the researchers
27 November 20209 September 2021 UNIST: New Catalyst Turns Greenhouse Gases into Hydrogen Gas Their findings have been published in Science Advances on August 26, 2020
Österreich: Wo gibt es überall ein Plastiksackerlverbot? naku bietet eine Alternative zu herkömmlichen Sackerln an
Carbios produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste The company’s latest recycling milestone brings new value to an otherwise waste-destined 42 million tons of polyester textiles produced annually[1]
Accelerating a Revolution in Plastics Recycling Through Impact Investing One goal: A pure planet - The mission: Solving the massive environmental problem created by plastic waste in landfills and oceans, enabling partners to meet sustainability goals
Chemical recycling boost could see global plastic packaging recycling hit 50% by 2040 If the plastics value chain becomes more sustainable, the industry must focus on reducing the amount of mismanaged waste and recapturing as much of its value as possible
Braskem: Resin producer plans huge increase in PCR sales 'I’m green' portfolio was expanded in 2019 to include 100% post-consumer PP
Hemp Clothing Firm CanvaLoop Launches Kickstarter for Hemp-Based Jeans Fibers from Himalayan hemp plants utilizing significantly less water than cotton
Hanfunternehmen CanvaLoop startet Kickstarter-Kampagne für Hanfjeans Fasern von Hanfpflanzen aus dem Himalaya verbrauchen deutlich weniger Wasser als Baumwolle
Genomatica to Scale Bio-nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil to Meet Surging Brand Demand Clean manufacturing leaders team up to produce world’s largest quantities of bio-nylon
Hydrogen produced from nuclear will be considered ‘low-carbon’, EU official says Nuclear power is indeed not mentioned in the EU’s hydrogen strategy
EU-Kommission: Aus Atomkraft produzierter Wasserstoff ist „CO2-arm“ Wasserstoff wird als Mittel zur Dekarbonisierung von Schwerindustrien wie der Chemie- und Stahlindustrie oder des Fernverkehrs wie der Luft- und Schifffahrt gesehen
26 November 20209 September 2021 Carbon-capture breakthrough could be a game-changer in utilising CO2 The CSIRO and Monash University have developed a revolutionary device that captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere
Bacteria use task division when breaking down plastic DSMZ researchers outline mechanisms of marine bacterial communities degrading plastic materials
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