30 August 201927 August 2019 Sulapac: the startup making biodegradable, plastic-free beauty packaging a reality Company announced this year, that its Universal Recipe material can be used with existing injection molding infrastructure
Luftfahrtkonferenz: Flugverkehr soll “grüner” werden Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel will Deutschland zu einem führenden Standort für klimaverträglichere Flugzeugtechnologien machen
Avantium plans to open bio-MEG demo plant in November Based on the results of a demo plant, Avantium will be able to validate the technical performance and refine its economic opportunities
Carbon-neutral Fuels from Air and Green Power Kopernikus Project P2X: Integrated Container-scale Test Facility Produces Fuels from the Air-captured Carbon Dioxide and Green Power
Kohlendioxidneutrale Kraftstoffe aus Luft und Strom Kopernikus-Projekt P2X: Integrierte Versuchsanlage im Containermaßstab stellt Kraftstoffe aus Kohlendioxid der Luft und Ökostrom her
Flat-packed cities: wooden skyscrapers sprout over concrete concerns A quiet contest in constructing tall wooden buildings underlines growing environmental concerns over concrete, from Amsterdam to Tokyo
A trailblazer for green hydrogen Expo 2020 visitors will be able to see the Middle East’s first solar hydrogen plant
Planned biorefinery first step to ‘Biopolis’ With big investments in biological research to industrial manufacturing and creation of innovative products, Thailand becoming a hub for biotechnology in Southeast Asia
No Carbon Left Behind: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech The CEO of LanzaTech gave this ‘Carbon Smart’ overview of how LanzaTech is recycling carbon from industrial off gas biomass and more at ABLC 2019
Antiseptic resistance in bacteria could lead to next-gen plastics Australian-UK researchers identify ancient protein pumps that make bacteria tough to treat – but could be key to new green polymers
29 August 201926 August 2019 Biodegradable alternative to replace microplastics in cosmetics and toiletries Bath project seeking to commercialise plant-based beads for cosmetics receives major funding
Chirurgisches Nahtmaterial aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Projektkonsortium forscht an der Bio-Faser der Zukunft
Braskem partners with renowned French consortium specializing in bioproduction and bioscience The collaboration will focus on Research & Development for new renewable solutions
Sustainable Compounding: Blown film manufacturer from Benin switches to biodegradable products with help from Coperion New law forced the company Asahel Benin Sarl. to completely convert its production
Nachhaltiges Compoundieren: Blasfolienhersteller aus Benin stellt mithilfe von Coperion auf bioabbaubare Produkte um Neue Gesetzgebung zwang Asahel Benin Sarl. dazu, seine Produktion komplett umzustellen
University of Minnesota receives $20M grant for sustainable plastics research Researchers used microbial engineering to develop an inexpensive, sustainable pathway for commercially viable flexible foams usable in everyday items
Sustainability comes into fashion Innovative concept by Elissa Brunato in cooperation with researchers from RISE to explore the use of cellulosics in new roles as a bio iridescent cellulose nanocrystal sequin
A R&D project led by VTT to create a sustainable basis for the circular economy of textiles A two-year R&D project will gather more than 20 companies and research partners together to create a sustainable basis for the circular economy of textiles
Gevo enters into purchase and sale agreement for sustainable aviation fuel to supply Air TOTAL International With the finalization of this new supply contract, Gevo will initially supply Air Total sustainable aviation fuel from its facility in Silsbee Texas
28 August 201926 August 2019 AMR says global bioplastics market will reach $68.57 billion by 2024 While Europe is expected to maintain its lead status, AsiaPacific is expected to register the largest growth rate with a CAGR of 20.4% through 2024
Linolsäure aus pflanzlichen Ölen als neue Quelle für biobasierte Polymerintermediate Die TH Köln entwickelt Zwischenprodukte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen für die Polymerindustrie
Catalysts for climate protection Fraunhofer Scientists together with industrial partners aiming to optimize promising katalytic methods for the use of CO2 until readiness for marketing
Labor statt Wal-Darm – Duftstoff Ambrein erstmals natürlich erzeugt Forscher entdecken durch neuen Stoffwechselweg in der Hefe Pichia pastoris eine natürliche Möglichkeit zur Biosynthese
Thailand promotes promise as bioplastics base Due to the Thai Government approved tax breaks for purchasing compostable bioplastic-based packaging, various stakeholders are establishing a composting infrastructure
Can Plastic Go Green? Researchers at TalTech in Estonia push to produce biodegradable packaging from cellulose
Land is a Critical Resource, IPCC report says Keeping global warming to well below 2ºC can be achieved only by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors including land and food
SoCalGas and Electrochaea Announce Commissioning of New Biomethanation Reactor System Pilot Project Innovative project with U.S. Department of Energy's NREL converts renewable electricity into renewable methane for storage in existing natural gas pipelines
27 August 201922 August 2019 Karl-Heinz Bußbach sees a future for bioplastics VDMA interview with a key industry player in the run-up to the K 2019 in Düsseldorf in October
Scientist Creates Bioplastic from Mango Peels and Seaweed Recent graduate of the University of San Carlos developed a mango-seaweed blend that is as robust as flexible, with the mechanical strength of conventional plastic
Bottled water brand mixes RPET and bioplastic Coca-Cola is aiming to mix their plant-based plastic with recycled PET in a 1-to-1 ratio to create a “HybridBottle”
Insolulight: Robuste LED-Beleuchtung mit Biokunststoff Neuartiger, kaum zerstörbarer Biokunststoff scheint für eine Verwendung vor allem für Lichtkörper im öffentlichen Bereich hervorragend geeignet zu sein
Research: ‘Nanowood’ membrane is 20% more efficient, finds study Wood shows promise as sustainable membrane material
Sustainable personal care: Moving away from palm oil is ‘not the solution’ Croda’s research and technology director spoke about the importance of sustainable palm oil in the personal care industry
A biobased and biodegradable material made from pine needles Less pine needles mean that forest fires spread less easily, and on the other, the project provides a sustainable alternative to oil-based plastic
Eye imaging technology provides opportunities in biotechnology Optical coherence tomography, an imaging technology commonly used in medical imaging of eye, was applied in a novel way in her study
U.S. Ag Volatility Affects Novozymes: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Novozyme’s First Half of 2019 Check out this ‘Hot off the Press’ presentation about Novozymes
26 August 201922 August 2019 Coloring the “Circular Economy” No doubt that color will continue to play a key role in the packaging world. But the selection of the right colorants will be crucial
Polymer “Snow” Captures Carbon Dioxide CSIRO and Curtin University researchers have developed a new form of PEI which has a high CO2 uptake
Luftfahrtbranche will CO2-Emissionen in Deutschland auf null drücken Luftverkehrsteuer soll für die Förderung alternativer Kraftstoffe genutzt werden
Thyme essential oil in corn starch particles combats Aedes aegypti larvae A system created in Brazil using cheap, biodegradable materials permits controlled release of larvicide and can be used in small amounts of water
Ayas Renewables to select final site for biodiesel conversion plant New facility will use the company’s patented vapour-phase process in collaboration with the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
Simcon: Biocomposites realitätsgetreu simulieren Neue Simulationssoftware ermöglicht genaue Vorhersage resultierender Bauteil- und Prozesseigenschaften in allen Entwicklungsschritten von Formteil und Spritzgießwerkzeug
Mineral oil groups ramp up HVO production in the EU In view of alternative feedstock options, UFOP has urged the EU to step up certification and documentation requirements
Green Cell Foam Meets Safe and Reliable Packaging Needs The company based in Toronto will be the first meat delivery service to introduce the advanced shipping material to Canada for its farm-to-door meat subscription boxes
New IPCC report due 8 August to thoroughly examine link between global warming, land use Double of India's landmass needs to be devoted to biofuels, carbon capture & storage to cap warming at 1.5-deg C
23 August 201921 August 2019 Strongest natural material ever found Iron-bearing mineral found in common limpets showed a strength higher than that of spider silk
Liva announces entry in saree category New-age fabric from Birla Group gets launched at the Kolkata Fashion Expo
Rising CO2, climate change projected to reduce availability of nutrients worldwide New research suggest that climate change could slow progress on improvements in global nutrition by simply making key nutrients less available
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