27 July 202221 July 2022Eni launches the first production of vegetable oil for biorefining in KenyaThe initiative in Kenya represents the first integrated project in the world to bring Africa into the vertical bio-refinery supply chain by providing income opportunities and market access to thousands of farmers
Hydrogen storage materials from industrial wasteRecycled metal alloys allow circular economy for solid-state hydrogen storage
Material für Wasserstoffspeicher aus IndustrieabfällenRecycelte Metalllegierungen ermöglichen eine Kreislaufwirtschaft für die Speicherung von Wasserstoff in fester Form
Verbio Grand OpeningFirst US-biorefinery in Iowa after completion of its second phase of construction next year, will produce both RNG and ethanol. The biogas is cellulosic, the alcohol will be corn derived
Polymers Made from Emissions: The Plastics Industry May Become a Carbon-Capture Leader, says IDTechExFossil inputs are still necessary for the thermochemical CO2-based polyol manufacturing, but producers can replace part of it with waste CO2, potentially saving on raw material costs
Cargill unveils plans for new canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan$350 million project builds upon Cargill’s overall investment across its North America oilseeds network
Greenbutts Announces Grant of Patent, Adds to IP PortfolioThe patent adds to Greenbutts' proprietary technology stack, offering an all-natural, biodegradable and water dispersing cigarette filter
26 July 202220 July 2022Accelerating mechanical recycling: Dow becomes first to achieve traceability and recycled content certification for PE compoundsCertification granted by AENOR, a top ten global body for management systems and product certification
Green Deal der EU: Mitwirkung der Verbraucher ist Schlüssel zur Durchsetzung der KreislaufwirtschaftRunder Tisch, der von Pro Carton – der Europäischen Vereinigung der Karton- und Faltschachtelindustrie – veranstaltet wurde, untersuchte, wie sich der Deal auf die Verpackungsindustrie auswirkt
Significant next step in developing sustainable methanol for chemical industryConsortium "Project Air" with Perstorp, Fortum and Uniper aims to move the chemical industry from using fossil raw materials to recycled and bio-based feedstock
Shell to start building Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plantShell Nederland B.V. and Shell Overseas Investments B.V., have taken the final investment decision to build Holland Hydrogen I, which will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025
Neuer Förderaufruf für Netzwerkinitiativen zur BioökonomieBaden-Württemberg möchte durch intensiven Austausch entlang der Wertschöpfungskette bis zu den VerbraucherInnen dabei helfen, Lösungsansätze zur Information zu entwickeln
Two cheers for the EU’s new Fit for 55 transport fuels policyEuropean Parliament to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions in transport by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels – the ‘fit for 55’ package
Nature as inspiration: Bio-based materials for sustainable constructionIn its shift toward a circular economy, the construction industry will increasingly rely on the many sustainable qualities of bio-based materials
Nicoll launches low-carbon wastewater evacuation system made from VynoEcoSolutions bio-attributed PVCAn agreement between Vynova and Nicoll has been signed in order to provide low-carbon solutions for wastewater evacuation systems
25 July 202220 July 2022MGC and Tokuyama Corporation Begin Joint Study on Social Deployment of Circular Carbon Methanol Utilizing CO2, First of its Kind in JapanMethanol is a base material for various chemical products, and as it can be produced from CO2, a greenhouse gas, it is expected to be a powerful resource for building a carbon neutral society
New and Sustainable Biodegradable Material BioAcetate S70The material is ideal for injection moulding applications and handmade acetate frames production that is well-suited for high-end optic and eyewear frames
Algengefüllte Paneele könnten Sauerstoff und Strom erzeugen, während sie CO2 absorbierenMexikanische Forscher haben nach zwei Jahren intensiver Versuche im Oktober 2021 ihre Technologie erfolgreich testen können
Algae biopanel windows make power, oxygen and biomass, and suck up CO2Greenfluidics, a Mexican researchers Start up were able after two years of development to test their method sufficiently in Oct. 2021
Circular Economy: Beyond recycle, reuse & reduceWithin the chemical supply chain, the concept of a circular economy is growing in significance as Businesses are increasingly promoting green credentials to eco-conscious consumers
ReFuel EU – the feedstock challengeWith the Fit-for-55 package, the European Commission has set an ambitious goal in the direction of climate protection and to meet the target of “net zero” CO2 emissions in 2050
Singapore Airlines Operates Its First Flights With Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel In SingaporeThis project will incorporate the blending of neat SAF in local facilities, certification of blended SAF, and delivery to Changi Airport to operationally validate SAF integration options in Singapore
22 July 202219 July 2022Production plant for novel bioplastics starts operationPolymer Group and Fraunhofer IAP develop new flexible PLA copolymers
Produktionslinie für neuartige Biokunststoffe eröffnetPolymer-Gruppe und Fraunhofer IAP entwickeln neue flexible PLA-Copolymere
Twelve and Alaska Airlines to collaborate with Microsoft to advance sustainable aviation fuel derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energyUnder the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement Twelve will also work with the companies toward a demonstration flight proving viability of commercial use of e-fuel, and to provide low carbon jet fuel for Microsoft's business travel on Alaska
Spargelschalen für BiowerkstoffeSpargelschalen für neue Bodenbeläge nutzen. Landwirtschaftsministerin Otte-Kinast übergibt Förderbescheid über 96.300 Euro
The Big Plastic Count: Survey shows ‘recycling doesn’t work’Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic estimate that the UK throws out nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic a year
Recyclateinsatzquoten: Der Teufel steckt im DetailDie Diskussion über Recyclateinsatzquoten dauert sowohl in Deutschland als auch innerhalb der Europäischen Union an
Jim Hurt commentary: Can Gov. Scott and VT Climate Council go around the court’s crazy EPA ruling?The missing ingredient that Gov. Scott and Vermont utilities can bring to the table is a profitable plan for CO2 removal which can be reused to make synthetic fuels and other products
Fit for 55: Parliament pushes for greener aviation fuelsHowever, MEPs excluded feed and food crop-based fuels, and those derived from palm oil, soy-derived materials and soap stock, because they do not align with the proposed sustainability criteria
UPM Raflatac launches the world’s first certified label material to fight ocean bound plastic pollutionSABIC and UPM Raflatac announced the launch the world’s first packaging label materials made from SABIC-certified circular polypropylene (PP) based on advanced recycled ocean bound plastic (OBP)
Unempfindliches Bakterien-Enzym verwertet WasserstoffPolnisch-deutsche Forschungsgruppe fand eine bislang unbekannte Enzymfunktion
21 July 202218 July 2022BASF introduces PuriCycle® portfolio of catalysts and adsorbents to enable plastics recyclingPuriCycle purifies pyrolysis oils, a secondary raw material obtained from the chemical recycling of plastic waste that is fed into the production process for new plastics at the beginning of the value chain
BASF führt PuriCycle®-Portfolio mit Katalysatoren und Adsorbentien für das Kunststoffrecycling einPuriCycle dient zur Reinigung von Pyrolyseölen, die als Sekundärrohstoff beim chemischen Kunststoffrecycling wieder für die Produktion von Kunststoffen eingesetzt werden können
Innovation Fund: EU invests €1.8 billion in clean tech projects*The selected projects are located in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden
Advanced Manufacturing: Simplifyber sichert sich 3,5 Millionen Dollar StartkapitalUnter Leitung der Modedesignerin Maria Intscher-Owrang will das Unternehmen seine additive Fertigung optimieren, um ökonomisch wettbewerbsfähige Kleidung auf den Markt zu bringen
Simplifyber Secures $3.5M Seed Investment to Reinvent How Clothing is Made, with Sustainable, Advanced ManufacturingLed by fashion designer Maria Intscher-Owrang, company will leverage its additive manufacturing technology to bring economically competitive biodegradable garments to market
Kann man grünen Wasserstoff aus Pflanzen gewinnen?Fraunhofer IPA-Forscher wandeln Abfälle von Obst aus der Umgebung, Kartonagen und Altholz sowie Kantinenabfälle mittels Elekrolyse in Wasserstoff um
California’s sweeping new plastics law could be a game changerIt will take several years to find out for sure, but the world's fifth largest economy will likely force changes far beyond the state's borders
Indigenous Peoples’ message gets through in EU corridors of powerThe draft Regulation on deforestation-free products was a landmark in the fight against deforestation
Newlight and Long Ridge Sign Agreement to Build Aircarbon Production Facility in OhioAircarbon replaces traditional plastics, providing scalable approach to decarbonization, sustainability
20 July 202215 July 2022What will the future of plastics be about?The world of plastics is changing as traditionally the manufacturing of plastics has been based on oil refining side streams. Our expert Mikko Koivuniemi, Business & Technology Development Manager, shares his insights about how we at Fortum see the future of plastics recycling
Natürlich. Karton 2.0: Tetra Pak geht mit Kampagne zu den Themen Recycling, nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Zirkularität in die zweite RundeNur wenn ein Getränkekarton über den gelben Sack oder die gelbe Tonne entsorgt wird, kann er richtig recycelt und die eingesetzten Rohstoffe wiederverwendet werden
DOMO Chemicals and Hynamics commit to joint project for the production of polyamides from low-carbon hydrogenNew 85-megawatt (MW) hydrogen production plant to supply 100% of the hydrogen for the annual production of hexamethylene diamine, a key component used in the production of plastics
DOMO Chemicals und Hynamics beschließen Gemeinschaftsprojekt zur Produktion von Polyamiden mit kohlenstoffarmem WasserstoffNeue Anlage mit einer Leistung von 85 Megawatt zur Produktion von Wasserstoff soll 100% des jährlichen Energiebedarfs zur Fertigung von Hexamethylendiamin zur Produktion von Polyamid decken
Fraunhofer LBF und Ansmann entwickeln Organobleche mit Naturfasern für E-Bike-BatteriegehäuseBessere mechanische Eigenschaften, niedrigeres Gewicht
‘Intolerable risk’ – Methanol winning the hydrogen shipping race as new studies highlight dangers of ammonia at seaAmmonia derived from green hydrogen has been touted as the most likely clean shipping fuel of the future, but shipbuilding orders show that another H2 derivative, methanol, is currently preferred
Solar-powered chemistry uses carbon dioxide and water to make feedstock for fuels, chemicalsProducing synthesis gas, a precursor of a variety of fuels and chemicals, no longer requires natural gas, coal or biomass
Neste erhält Förderung des EU-Innovationsfonds für Projekt zum chemischen Recycling in PorvooNeste hat einen positiven Förderbescheid über bis zu 135 Millionen Euro aus dem EU-Innovationsfonds erhalten für das Projekt des Unternehmens zum Aufbau von Kapazitäten für chemisches Recycling in seiner Raffinerie im finnischen Porvoo