6 March 202328 February 2023Researchers use light to convert abundant lignin into plastic that can be continually recycledNew process could advance a waste-free system of polymer manufacture and re-use known as the circular plastic economy
Forscher verwandeln Lignin mit Hilfe von Licht in Kunststoff, der immer wieder recycelt werden kannNeues Verfahren könnte ein abfallfreies System zur Herstellung und Wiederverwendung von Polymeren fördern
3 March 202328 February 2023Protecting the climate during textile production – polyester fibers bind CO2Under the new collaborative EU-project with leadership of the French company Fairbrics are 17 project partners from 7 European countries will contribute their special expertise and further develop the process technologically and make it suitable for industrial use
Klimaschutz bei der Textilproduktion: Polyesterfasern binden CO2Unter dem neuen EU-Verbundprojekt ‚Threading CO2‘ arbeiten unter der Leitung des Unternehmens Fairbrics 17 Projektpartner aus sieben europäischen Ländern zusammen, die mit ihrem speziellen Fachwissen den Prozess technologisch weiterentwickeln und industriefähig machen wollen
PA Consulting and PulPac announce Bottle Collective to minimise single-use plastic wasteNew Collective will create a fibre bottle alternative to help minimise the use of single-use plastic bottles in food, drink, consumer health and FMCG industries
United Airlines gründet neuen Fonds: Über 100 Millionen US-Dollar zur gezielten Förderung von nachhaltigen FlugkraftstoffenRenommierte Partnerunternehmen wie JPMorgan Chase, GE Aerospace, Honeywell und Air Canada – Auch Fluggäste können den Fonds unterstützen
Celanese and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to Form Food Ingredients Joint Venture; Extend Existing Fairway Methanol LLC Joint VentureCelanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, announced today two joint venture (JV) actions with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to extend their longstanding strategic partnership
Investments in Renewables Reached Record High, But Need Massive Increase and More Equitable DistributionNew report finds glaring disparities between investments in developed and developing countries, calls for substantial increase in financial flows from Global North to South
Carrots: Good for your eyes … and for degradable polymersResearchers have incorporated a compound derived from β-carotene into a polymer that’s fully degradable
Karotten: Gut für Ihre Augen… und für abbaubare PolymereForscher haben eine aus β-Carotin gewonnene Verbindung in ein vollständig abbaubares Polymer eingearbeitet
2 March 202327 February 2023Lenzing and NFW partner to provide sustainable leather alternatives for fashionThe plant-based MIRUM® is a categorically unique material class, perfect for luxury accessories, fashion, footwear, automotive, and home goods
Lenzing und NFW bieten gemeinsam nachhaltige Lederalternativen für Mode anMIRUM® Kunstleder zeigt sich als eine völlig neue und einzigartige Materialklasse, die sich perfekt für Luxusaccessoires, Mode, Schuhe, Automobile und Heimtextilien eignet
Kelheim Fibres and SUMO present high-performance absorbent pads for washable Sumo diapersTogether with the Saxon Textile Research Institute STFI, Sumo and Kelheim Fibres have developed a high-performance absorbent pad that is free of fossil-based materials
Kelheim Fibres und SUMO präsentieren leistungsstarke Saugeinlage für waschbare Sumo WindelGemeinsam mit dem Sächsischen Textilforschungsinstitut STFI haben Sumo und Kelheim Fibres eine leistungsstarke Saugeinlage entwickelt, die ohne fossile Materialien auskommt
Top 10: Leading Carbon Capture CompaniesCarbon capture companies aim to bridge the gap between the energy transition and dependence on hard-to-abate industries - we take a look at the top 10
The global warming potential and the material utility of PET and bio-based PEF bottles over multiple recycling tripsRecent results show that deposit-based recycling systems significantly reduce the cumulative cradle-to-grave net GHG emissions for both bottle types
Algae: Should they stay or should they go?Report on the development of algae-based products from the Green Chemicals Blog
traceless: material made from plant-based polymers protects climate and environmentInterview with Dr.-Ing. Anne Lamp, CEO & Co-Founder, traceless materials GmbH
1 March 202324 February 2023Avantium and Origin Materials to accelerate the mass production of FDCA and PEF for advanced chemicals and plasticsStrategic partnership will produce FDCA from Origin’s carbon-negative platform for producing chemical intermediates from sustainable wood residues and Avantium’s YXY® Technology
Bio-Kunstrasen: nachhaltig, umweltfreundlich, spieltauglichIn Ellwangen entsteht eine Kunstrasenfläche aus biobasierten Materialien
Carbonova Awarded $2 million from Sustainable Development Technology CanadaThe company is on track to building the first large scale commercial carbon nanofibers facility in Canada and the award will allow it to advance its technology and begin the design
Circular Resources wird zu Green Dot und beschleunigt seine internationale EntwicklungDie Umbenennung von Circular Resources unterstreicht die Anerkennung der von Der Grüne Punkt entwickelten starken Marke und die Bereitschaft, die deutschen Erfahrungen in anderen Regionen, beginnend mit den USA und Frankreich, zu nutzen, um das ganzheitliche Kunststoffrecycling voranzutreiben
Circular Resources becomes Green Dot and accelerates its international developmentThe renaming of Circular Resources highlights the recognition of the strong brand developed by Der Grüne Punkt and the willingness to leverage the German experience in other geographies starting with USA and France to drive holistic plastics recycling forward
Opinion: Repurposing municipal solid waste for bioeconomy benefitsBioApplied's Tristin Mabey explores how Chester, N.S.-based Sustane Technologies transforms municipal solid waste into products and energy
Auch Bioplastikflaschen halten Speiseöl lange frischKein Übertritt von Verbindungen aus dem Flaschenmaterial in das Öl nachgewiesen
Bioplastic bottles also keep cooking oil fresh for a long timeNo transfer of compounds from the bottle material into the oil detected
28 February 202328 February 2023 Free PEFerence Webinar on 21 March: From bio-based feedstocks to FDCA and PEF – And how can we keep PEF in the loop?Ed de Jong and Roy Visser (Avantium) will give a deep insight into the PEFerence project on 21 March 2023, 10:00 CET.
The Tech4Biowaste database: Getting biowaste conversion technologies out of the darkThe Tech4Biowaste database will be showcased online by its developers on 30 March 2023
Neste considers establishing an algae pilot facility in SpainWith this pilot, Neste strives to develop and demonstrate algae cultivation and processing. The project is currently with no final investment decision made yet
Neste erwägt Bau einer Algen-Pilotanlage in SpanienZiel dieser Pilotanlage ist die Entwicklung und Demonstration der Algenzucht und verarbeitung. Die endgültige Investitionsentscheidung wurde noch nicht getroffen
From Lab to Market: Bio-Based Products Are Gaining MomentumPropelled by government investment and shareholder demand, manufacturers are pushing to get bio-based products into the marketplace. These new materials — made from plants, fungi, and microbes — aim to replace those that contain toxins and are difficult to recycle or reuse
Biotechnologie für nachhaltige Kunststoffe: Recycling mit EnzymenCovestro will zunehmend Mikroorganismen und Enzyme nutzen, damit seine Produkte und Verfahren nachhaltiger werden. Insbesondere sollen auch neue Recyclingprozesse auf biotechnologischer Basis entwickelt werden
LyondellBasell secures advanced recycled feedstock with Nexus CircularFeedstock from advanced recycling adds to company's ambitious circularity goals
Hempitecture Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for First-of-its-kind, U.S.-Based Manufacturing FacilityThe nonwoven materials manufacturer hosts a ceremony to honor this milestone for Hempitecture, the Industrial Hemp Industry, and the United States
Sulzer acquires stake in Fuenix Ecogy and completes portfolio for plastic waste reductionSulzer has signed an agreement with circular technology company Fuenix Ecogy to acquire a strategic stake in its plastic upcycling business
Sulzer erwirbt Beteiligung an Fuenix Ecogy und vervollständigt Portfolio zur Reduzierung von KunststoffabfällenSulzer hat mit Fuenix Ecogy Group, einem niederländischen Unternehmen, das auf die Kreislaufwirtschaft von Kunststoffen spezialisiert ist, eine Vereinbarung über den Erwerb einer strategischen Beteiligung am Kunststoff-Upcycling-Geschäft geschlossen
27 February 20232 March 2023Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2023Lets take a look at what happened in February 2023 at RCI
Evonik partners with AMSilk to manufacture sustainable silk proteinsThe silk can be used in a broad range of applications including high-quality fashion, smart materials in automotives, and medical devices
International project AgriLoop is launched to accelerate the future of circular agriculture by converting residues into high-value, eco-friendly productsThe new collaboration will find new uses for agri-food residues: currently an underexploited resource for both the European Union and China, accounting for around 50% of harvested crops
How to pull carbon dioxide out of seawaterA new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far more efficient than existing systems for removing it from the air
HI:LIGHTS: HU-Forscher Marek Checinski und Seriengründer Christian Vollmann revolutionieren mit klimafreundlichen Chemikalien und Treibstoffen ganze BranchenC1 Green Chemicals AG: Der ehemalige HU-Forscher Marek Checinski verbündet sich mit bekanntem Seriengründer Christian Vollmann um klimafreundliche Chemikalien und Treibstoffe herzustellen, die ganze Branchen revolutionieren können
Loliware Raises $15.4 Million in Pre-Series A FundingLoliware’s seaweed-derived resins are fully compatible with existing manufacturing plastic extruding equipment, providing a unique, cost-effective way to replace single-use plastics at scale
Cruz Foam Redefines Consumer Packaging Solving the Customer Need for High-Performance with Exceptional SustainabilityRevolutionary earth-friendly product category to become available in partnership with industry leader Atlantic Packaging
Ripple EffectsOnce a rising powerhouse in the industry, the Russian biomass sector is on the downslide
Performance meets circularity: fibre-reinforced plastics become recyclableInterview with Prof. Dr. Silke Rathgeber, Head of the Department of Physics, Institute for Integrated Natural Sciences of the Department of Mathematics / Natural Sciences, University of Koblenz
24 February 202323 February 2023 Deep insights into bio- and CO₂-based solutions for polymersnova Session “Bio- and CO₂-based Polymers: Production, Trends 2022-2027 and the latest Policy Developments” - Workshop with nova experts from technology and markets, sustainability and policy
nova-experts (re)introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Pia SkoczinskiSenior Expert Technology & Markets, Industrial Biotechnology and Carbon Capture and Utilisation
What are natural polymers?The proposed definition of "natural polymers" and its impact on biopolymers in the context of the REACH restriction on microplastics
PHA – Let the feasting beginThe PHAtiCuS project unites the skills of Fraunhofer UMSICHT, FUCHS LUBRICANTS GERMANY, UnaveraChemLab, and Fritzmeier Environmental Technology
PHA – Das große Schlemmen hat begonnenIm hoch innovativen Projekt PHAtiCuS ergänzen sich die Anwendungsexpertise von FUCHS Lubricants Germany, UnaveraChemLab und Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik mit dem Forschungs-Know-how des Fraunhofer UMSICHT-Instituts hervorragend