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14 March 202510 March 2025

Converting CO2 into fuel – with the help of battery waste

Upcycling as a climate game-changer: A nanocatalyst has been produced at TU Wien based on spent batteries and aluminium foil residues, converting CO2 into valuable methane

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OCOchem prepares to flip the switch on tech for turning captured CO2 into industrial chemicals

OCOchem will start using its electrolyzer cells to turn CO2 into formic acid and other formate compounds to replace petroleum as a feedstock for products such as clean hydrogen fuel, animal feed and fertilizer

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An interview with Dirk Carrez, Executive Director of BIC (Biobased Industries Consortium)

Is there Enough Biomass to Defossilise the Chemicals and Derived Materials Sector by 2050?

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Was ist Massenbilanzierung?

Immer mehr Kunststoffe sind massenbilanziert. Was heißt das genau und welche Vorteile bringt es?

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13 March 202513 March 2025

Bio-based raw materials and the role of certification in building and construction – Interview with 3-CO’s advisory board member Martin Behrens

In a recent webinar by the EU-funded 3-CO project, Martin Behrens from Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (FNR) gave an overview on bio-based construction materials and their certification, and presented the Quality Seal for Sustainable Buildings (QNG). His insights are now available as webinar recording and in an in-depth interview

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Fashion for Good Launches Fibre Fragmentation Project – Behind the Break

Testing will be conducted across three laboratories to analyse fibre fragmentation in cotton knit, cotton woven, and polyester knit fabrics

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Trinseo Introduces Recycled Polystyrene for Direct Food Contact Applications

Starting February 2025 Trinseo can sell food contact approved rPS compliant with the EU Regulation 2022/1616

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Durchbruch beim Acrylglas-Recycling

Polymerchemiker:innen der ETH Zürich haben einen überraschenden Weg gefunden, über den sich der als Plexiglas bekannte Kunststoff PMMA fast vollständig in seine Monomerbausteine zerlegen lässt. Selbst Zusatzstoffe stören den Prozess nicht

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Complete breakdown of plexiglass into its building blocks

Polymer chemists at ETH Zurich have discovered a surprising way to virtually fully break down PMMA plastic – commonly known as plexiglass – into its monomer building blocks. The process remains unaffected by the presence of additives

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Portugal: EIB finances Galp’s Renewable Hydrogen and Biofuels projects in Sines with €430 million

Loan for the construction of two key projects aimed at transforming Galp’s Sines Refinery, making a crucial contribution for the decarbonization of heavy-duty road transport and aviation

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Paint Zero: Wandfarbe zum Anrühren

Kunststofffreie Farbe aus Pflanzenextrakten

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Sinclair simplifies compostable produce stickers as global momentum rises

The launch of the Sinclair T55 label at Fruit Attraction last year is a culminated effort in high-performance compostable labels suitable for high-speed applications in packinghouses

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Recyclate availability is not sufficient

Despite the current oversupply, future demand in 2030 and beyond is unlikely to be met

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Rezyklatverfügbarkeit reicht nicht aus

Trotz aktuellem Überangebot kann der zukünftige Bedarf in 2030 und darüber hinaus voraussichtlich nicht gedeckt werden

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12 March 202511 March 2025

How Leading LCA Standards Address Renewable Carbon: An RCI Study

New study by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) analyses key Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprint Standards and their implications for Renewable Carbon-based Products

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Synthetic Carbon Assimilation Surpasses Nature

New-to-Nature Pathway Outperforms Natural Pathway in Living Bacteria

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Künstliche Kohlenstoff-Fixierung überholt die Natur

Synthetische Kohlenstofffixierung arbeitet auch in lebenden Bakterien effizienter als natürliche Stoffwechselwege

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TotalEnergies Joins Forces with Air Liquide to Decarbonize its Refineries in Northern Europe with Green Hydrogen

Agreements to develop two projects in the Netherlands, for the production and delivery of some 45,000 tons a year of green hydrogen

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MOPCO to enhance sustainable urea and ammonia production with thyssenkrupp Uhde’s carbon capture and green ammonia solutions

The aim is to remove up to 145,000 t/year of CO2 from the flue gas of the existing ammonia production and use them in the urea production

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KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN: 2. Platz, Kategorie Werkstoffe: Bio-Fed

Die Produktlinie unter dem Markennamen M·Biobase besteht teilweise oder vollständig aus biobasierten und/oder biomassebilanzierten Materialien und weist einen verbesserten CO2-Fußabdruck auf

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CelluComp proposes sustainable packaging using Minnesota’s sugar beet pulp waste

Global fiber packaging manufacturer will open its very first commercial-scale facility in the U.S., in Renville, Minnesota

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EIT Climate-KIC becomes Climate KIC

As the EIT grant cycle comes to an end, and EIT Climate-KIC transitions from its EIT roots, the organisation begins a new chapter in its history

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What If We Could Revive Waste Carbon Dioxide?

Conventional carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion technologies have faced challenges in commercialization due to their low efficiency relative to high energy consumption

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Was wäre, wenn wir Kohlendioxidabfälle wiederbeleben könnten?

KIMS und KAIST-Forscher haben einen Katalysator-Syntheseprozess und eine Technologie zur Präzisionskontrolle entwickelt, um die Effizienz der Kohlendioxidumwandlung zu maximieren

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11 March 20257 March 2025

The LEGO Group introduces tires made with recycled materials

These new tires are already featured in select LEGO® sets, with a full transition planned for later this year

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LEGO stellt Reifen vor, die zu 30% aus recyceltem Material bestehen

Die innovativen Reifen sind bereits in ausgewählten LEGO®-Sets enthalten und sollen bis Ende des Jahres flächendeckend auf den Markt kommen

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NatureWorks Introduces Ingeo™ 3D300: Our Fastest, High-Quality 3D Printing Grade Yet

Faster printing, better cost efficiency, and superior quality for the additive manufacturing industry

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Braskem shifts focus to gas for polymer production

The company expects a slight improvement in domestic polymer demand this year, and has already seen some improvement

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„Belgien, Deutschland und die Niederlande fordern entschlossene Maßnahmen für einen europäischen Wasserstoffmarkt“

Die Wasserstoffräte aus Belgien, Deutschland und den Niederlanden rufen die politischen Entscheidungsträger zu entschlossenem Handeln auf, um den europäischen Wasserstoffmarkt schnell und nachhaltig zu realisieren

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Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands Call for Decisive Action for a European Hydrogen Market

The Hydrogen Councils of Belgium, Germany and the Dutch Hydrogen Association are calling for a clear, European strategy to strengthen the hydrogen market

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International Women’s Day: Women in the History of Plastics

Female polymer pioneers and their influence on industry, science and everyday life

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UPM Timber launches carbon storage calculator

Wood is an excellent building material due to its renewability, durability, and carbon sequestration capacity

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Bio-Schaum-NFK: Nachhaltige Leichtbauteile für urbane Elektromobilität

Innovatives Forschungsprojekt kombiniert biobasierte Kunststoffe und Naturfasern für ressourcenschonende Fahrzeugkomponenten

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10 March 20257 March 2025

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation PPWR

Background and important key facts about the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation

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Die EU-Verpackungsverordnung PPWR

Die wichtigsten Fakten zur Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation

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Bacterial nanocellulose: A sustainable alternative to forest resource consumption

One of the most promising options is a biopolymer produced by certain bacteria that offers unique properties and a more environmentally friendly manufacturing process

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A Clean Industrial Deal for competitiveness and decarbonisation in the EU 

The Clean Industrial Deal will accelerate decarbonisation, while securing the future of manufacturing in Europe

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KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN Produkt des Jahres 2025: 3. Platz, Kategorie Werkstoffe: Borealis

Borcycle GD3600SY wird erstmals in der Serienproduktion von Mittelkonsolenträgern bei Peugeot eingesetzt

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From ocean to table, without plastic attached: Dundrun switches to sustainable Sulapac seafood tags

This marks an important step towards cutting plastic waste in the seafood supply chain

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Starbucks customers react as chain rolls out new cup design in 14 states: ‘No more TikTok drinks’

The switch allows the company to align with local regulations in certain cities that have passed legislation requiring transitions away from single-use plastic

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Clean Industrial Deal risks overlooking criticality of plastics manufacturing to Europe’s industrial base

Plastics Europe calls for greater urgency and tailored action plan

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Kunststoffe als Fundament der europäischen Industrie im Clean Industrial Deal verankern

Es fehlen dringliche Maßnahmen für eine klimaneutrale und wettbewerbsfähige Kreislaufwirtschaft

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7 March 20254 March 2025

Researchers show how to efficiently convert captured carbon dioxide into green energy

Thanks to a collaboration with Oregon State University researchers, methanol could soon be produced faster and more efficiently

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Kohlendioxid in grüne Energie umwandeln: Neuer Katalysator verbessert CO2-Umwandlung

Dank der Zusammenarbeit mit Forschern der Oregon State University könnte Methanol bald schneller und effizienter hergestellt werden

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Boeing partners with Norsk e-Fuel to advance SAF production

Boeing’s investment will accelerate the production and availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Nordics and globally

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Orion S.A. signs supply agreement for tire pyrolysis oil with Contec S.A.

The agreement with Warsaw, Poland-based Contec further enables Orion to diversify its sources of tire pyrolysis oil, commonly known as TPO

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Innovatives Papier- und Verpackungsmaterial aus Zuckerrüben

BeetKraft® ist ein innovatives Material von Südzucker, das aus Co-Produkten der Zuckerproduktion hergestellt wird und über ein patentiertes Veredelungsverfahren zu einem hochwertigen Ersatz von holzbasiertem Zellstoff aufbereitet wird

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ICO₂NIC Project Kicks Off in Brussels: Transforming CO₂ Waste into Value

The project’s ultimate goal is to make Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) more economically viable, reducing energy consumption, CO₂ emissions, and supporting industrial sustainability

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Metsä Group starts pre-engineering of Kuura textile fibre mill

The pre-engineering of the Kuura mill is expected to continue until the summer of 2026

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Vision Life Holdings Launches New Water-based Eco Ink for Textile Printing

Vision Life Holdings, led by CEO Mu-hyun Choi, South Korea, has introduced UTEX Eco Ink after extensive research