14 September 202313 September 2023 Lenzing weitet REFIBRA™ Technologie auf LENZING™ ECOVERO™ aus und setzt so neue verantwortungsbewusste Viscose-Standards für die Kreislauffähigkeit von Textilien Mit diesem Schritt unterstreicht Lenzing erneut das Bestreben, den Übergang zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Textil- und Modeindustrie
Wood modification boosts biomass conversion By adding a naturally-occurring polymer that makes wood more porous, scientists have engineered trees easier to disassemble into simpler building blocks
Biobasierte Verpackungen für Bio-Speiseeis Forschende der Universität Hohenheim entwickeln aus Reststoffen der Landwirtschaft einen biobasierten und recycelbaren Kunststoff für Lebensmittelverpackungen
McDonald’s Expands Collaboration with UBQ Materials, Becoming First Restaurant Chain to Incorporate UBQ™ into Building Materials Expanding from Serving Trays, Arcos Dorados, World’s Largest Independent McDonald’s Franchisee, Now Using UBQ™ in Bench Seating and Electrical System Components, Showcasing New Applications in Sustainability in New São Paulo Restaurant
Plant-based frames and lenses take on oil-based eyewear Bio-based acetate has started to enter the eyewear frame industry at all price points and bio-based lens production has made progress on recyclable alternatives
AI-based sorting technologies from STEINERT create new cycles at RE Plano Steinert and RE Plano, a subsidiary of the Remondis Group, have joined forces to establish a state-of-the-art sorting facility in Bochum
KI-basierte Sortiertechnologien von STEINERT schaffen neue Kreisläufe bei RE Plano Hochmoderne Sortieranlage kann mit Künstlicher Intelligenz – KI – auch besonders schwierig zu erkennende Kunststofffraktionen mit hoher Reinheit sortieren
13 September 20238 September 2023 Aramco, TotalEnergies and SABIC complete MENA region’s first processing of oil from plastic waste at scale to make certified circular polymers The project aims to pave the way for the creation of a domestic value chain for the advanced recycling of plastics to circular polymers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Neue Naturfaser im Test: Heute das T-Shirt für morgen Der Schweizer Taschenhersteller Qwstion macht jetzt auch Bekleidung, mit einem klassischen Kurzarm-T-Shirt. Dank einer regenerativen Naturfaser soll das Shirt umweltverträglich und komplett biologisch abbaubar sein
Futamura Celebrates the Opening of New Cutting-Edge Production Line at Wigton Strategic investment to underscore the company's commitment to meeting the growing demand for its flagship range of renewable and compostable NatureFlex™ films
10-jähriges Jubiläum der IK-Initiative ERDE – Bundesweites Rücknahmesystem für Erntekunststoffe in Deutschland Die Freiwillige Selbstverpflichtung der Initiative an das BMUV konnte im vergangenen Jahr erfüllt werden, indem über 65% der Silo- und Stretchfolien gesammelt und recycelt werden konnten
NTU Singapore scientists develop a sustainable way to convert kalewaste into products for health and personal care Scientists from Nanyang Technological University explored a range of bioactive compounds in kale and established the best solvent for an optimal extraction of these bioactive components
Enerkem and Technip Energies Join Forces on Waste-to-Biofuels and Circular Chemicals Technology Deployment Enerkem intends to establish a Development Company to acquire sites and secure relevant permits for the replicable methanol biorefinery, supporting the production of bio and low-carbon fuels, circular chemicals
Ein neuer Weg zur Abscheidung und Wiederverwertung von Kohlendioxid aus Industrieemissionen Neue elektrochemische Zelle könnte industriellen Prozessen helfen, weniger Kohlendioxid auszustoßen
Will the promise of CO2-neutral e-fuels hold? When German transport minister Volker Wissing made a last-minute intervention earlier this year to stop the phase-out of internal combustion engines for cars, he argued that the potential of e-fuels as an alternative to electric mobility for climate-neutral road transport shouldn’t be excluded
12 September 20237 September 2023 The upcyclers from Münster – a visit By putting the ideas of the circular economy into practice, the start-up eeden is showing that sustainability and innovation can go hand in hand
Die Upcycler aus Münster – ein Besuch Indem das Start-up EEDEN die Ideen der Kreislaufwirtschaft praxistauglich macht, zeigt es, dass Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation Hand in Hand gehen können
Start of Study on Production and Sales of the World’s First Circular Carbon Methanol Made from CO2 Generated from Glass Production MGC has been promoting the “CCM concept CarbopathTM*5 ” to convert CO2, waste plastics, biomass, etc. to methanol for use in chemical products, fuels, and power generation
Erarbeitung einer Bioökonomie-Strategie in NRW beschlossen Die aktuellen landespolitischen Beschlüsse scheinen allerdings angesichts der bereits laufenden Transformationsprojekte wie dem BioökonomieREVIER schon überholt zu sein
BioUPGRADE: Advancing biocatalysts to enrich the global bioeconomy Emma Master, PhD, from Aalto University details how the BioUPGRADE project drives state-of-the-art innovations in biocatalysts
Granula: Bunte & heimkompostierbare Masterbatchlösungen Farbige Masterbatchlösungen für PCR-Materialien
BASF breaks ground on syngas plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China Fully integrated into the Zhanjiang Verbund site. Innovative process technologies significantly reduce direct CO₂ emissions. World-scale syngas production facility expected to start up in 2025
BASF beginnt mit dem Bau einer Syngas-Anlage am Verbundstandort Zhanjiang in China Die neue Anlage ist vollständig in den Verbundstandort integriert. Durch innovative Prozesstechnologien werden direkte CO₂-Emissionen signifikant verringert. Produktionsanlage im Weltmaßstab soll 2025 in Betrieb gehen
11 September 20237 September 2023 Publication of RCI’s position paper on the Green Claims Directive proposal This September, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has released a position paper concerning the Commission’s Proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD) from March 2023
A new way to capture and recycle carbon dioxide from industrial emissions Carbon capture could itself be electrified by using electrochemical cells, and these devices could be powered by renewable energy sources
Aimplas coordinates FOREST project to facilitate transportation sector decarbonization Fourteen partners are developing bio-based polymers, additives and recycled carbon fibers for the creation of competitive multifunctional biocomposite solutions
Fraunhofer WKI exhibits 3D-printed column made from natural-fiber-reinforced bioplastic at the Biennale In the project, the researchers are focusing on the extrusion-based 3D printing process “Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)”, using short and continuous-fiber filaments on the basis of natural fibers
Fraunhofer WKI zeigt 3D-gedruckte Säule aus naturfaserverstärktem Biokunststoff auf der Biennale Im Projekt konzentrieren sich die Forschenden auf das extrusionsbasierte 3D-Druckverfahren »Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)« mit Kurz- und Endlosfaserfilamenten auf Naturfaserbasis
RCI: do not release any fossil-based CO2 beyond 2050 The European Commission should adopt a precise definition that includes all three carbon sources (bio-based, CO₂-based and recycling), and follow this up with political action
Biobased and Biodegradable Eyewear Applications from BioAcetate S70 BioAcetate S70 has its primary applications within the eyewear industry (alternative applications include: house hold appliances, e-cigarette parts, and smart phone accessories) and is made into 3 types of frames
Lenzing successfully completing the conversion and upgrade of its Indonesian site Transformation to a state-of-the-art production site in Indonesia: Significant reduction of emissions expected. Investment turns location into a supplier of specialty viscose fibers for which certification according to the standard of the internationally recognized EU Ecolabel is being sought
Lenzing schließt Modernisierung und Umbau ihres Standorts in Indonesien erfolgreich ab Umbau zu einer hochmodernen Produktionsanlage in Indonesien: Deutliche Reduktion an Emissionen erwartet. Investition verwandelt Standort in einen Spezialviscose-Anbieter, für den eine Zertifizierung nach dem Standard des international anerkannten EU Ecolabels angestrebt wird
8 September 20238 September 2023 Plastic eating microorganisms Scientists found plastic eating microorganisms in waste and any environments - but can they tackle a pollution that is fired by an increasing production?
5.000 m³ Klima-Beton zeigen, dass es geht: Aktiver Klimaschutz und Materialinnovation Hand in Hand CarStorCon® Technologies hat das Additiv Clim@Add® entwickelt, das Baustoffe zu aktiven Kohlenstoffsenken macht und zudem den Zementanteil in Betonen deutlich reduzieren kann
Israeli biotech startup lands $2M for fungi packaging Company MadeRight is harnessing the way fungi function as natural recyclers to replace harmful materials in plastic packaging and reduce their environmental impact
innocent x VLACE Schritte zur Nachhaltigkeit: Warum Innocent und Vlace nachhaltige Schuhe aus veganem Apfelleder machen
Samsara’s plastic eating enzymes get a new laboratory Currently, Samsara Eco’s enzymatic library can break down challenging plastics including coloured, multi-layered, mixed plastics and textiles like polyester and nylon 6,6
Dow achieves eighth ISCC PLUS certification for Polyurethanes plants in Europe Italy-based polyurethanes plant at Correggio is latest in a series of independent verifications for circular and bio-circular solutions
Woodacity® Collection – now a complete monomaterial range in wood! Sustainable and versatile, Quadpack’s full-wood family adapts to every brand and every application
Holz für alle Fälle: die Woodacity®-Kollektion jetzt als komplettes Sortiment Die vollständig in Holz gehaltene Produktfamilie von Quadpack ist nicht nur nachhaltig, sondern passt sich auch an jeden Markenauftritt und jede Anwendung an
7 September 202331 August 2023 Braskem Announces Partnership with USP to Study and Develop CO2 Conversion Technologies The project's mission is to reuse CO2 to obtain chemical products such as olefins and alcohols, using it as a raw material for the production of polyolefins
bioplastics Magazine: 100. Ausgabe erscheint unter neuen Namen “Renewable Carbon Plastics” – Alex Thielen neuer Chefredakteur Die Macher des „bioplastics Magazine“ wollen nun berücksichtigen, dass Pflanzen oder biogene Abfallströme nicht ohne Alternativen sind
100 percent recycling: spinning used textiles into high-quality yarns To find the right processes for each material the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) and the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) now have developed a new test routine for this purpose
100 Prozent Recycling: Alttextilien zu hochwertigen Garnen verspinnen Um für jedes Material die richtigen Prozesse zu finden, haben die Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) zusammen mit dem Sächsischen Textilforschungsinstitut (STFI) jetzt eine neue Prüfroutine entwickelt
CJ Biomaterials and RIMAN to Expand Use of PHA in Cosmetic Packing RIMAN to blend CJ Biomaterials’ patented PHA technology with PLA in packaging for premium skincare INCELLDERM products
Plastic without oil: Japan tech to use CO2 and water for precursor Asahi Kasei seeks sustainable, petroleum-free method to cut carbon emissions
Rules for Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstocks under the Toxic Substances Control Act EPA is proposing rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 18 chemicals made from plastic waste-derived feedstocks that would ensure they are free from unsafe contaminants before they can be used to make transportation fuels
Circular tents reduce camping’s carbon footprint Not many practices make us as sensitive to our environmental footprint as camping does. A few days without unlimited water and electric charging can show us how little we need and how much we ordinarily waste
6 September 20236 September 2023 Explore the future of the chemical industry: a unique workshop with leading experts The nova-Institute is offering a special event for everyone who is interested in
From old plastic to new adhesive – a chemical recycling project Chemical recycling is seen as an important step towards a circular economy