4 February 201930 January 2019 Birla Cellulose launches sustainable fabric Livaeco The eco enhanced variant of Liva was launched with forest themed fashion show with garments designed by India’s leading fashion designers
The GC3 Startup Network Seeks Applicants for 2019 Technology Showcase Apple, BASF, Best Buy Company, Inc., New Balance, Patagonia, and Target among 16 companies seeking new sustainable chemistry and materials technologies
Große Fortschritte bei der Entwicklung umweltverträglicher Schmierstoffe Mit rund 1,25 Millionen Euro gefördertes Projekt weist schon nach einem Jahr Projektlaufzeit eine äußerst positive Bilanz aus
Syndial pilot plant in Gela begins transforming organic municipal waste into bio-oil Syndial, Eni’s environmental services company, begins operating at its pilot plant at the the Gela refinery
Klimawandel: Was könnte künstliche Photosynthese beitragen, um die globale Erwärmung zu begrenzen? Wenn die CO2-Emissionen nicht rasch genug sinken, muss künftig CO2 aus der Atmosphäre entfernt werden, um die globale Erwärmung zu begrenzen
1 February 20199 September 2021 European industry fosters CO2 reutilization Next step in collaboration of industrial and academic partners / Evaluation of industrial-scale testing in southern France
Europas Industrie fördert CO2-Wiederverwertung Nächster Schritt in der Kooperation von Industrie und Forschung / Industrielle Erprobung soll in Südfrankreich untersucht werden
UK-based Vegware expands composting collection service Composting Collective – a collective solution for Vegware on the go
De Smet Engineers & Contractors selected to build PDO/AB plant New plant is set to be brought on line in the second half of 2020 and turnover from the first PDO and BA sales should be recorded in the Q4 2020
Samsung ersetzt Kunststoffverpackungen durch nachhaltige Materialien Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie des Unternehmens sieht verbesserte Verpackungen vor
Samsung Electronics to Replace Plastic Packaging with Sustainable Materials Under the company’s sustainability policy, Samsung plans to minimize and replace packaging with environmentally sustainable materials
Quest fulfilled? Holy Grail found? 40% crop yield increase really possible? University of Illinois and USDA researchers found transgenic tobacco plants were ∼40% more productive than wild-type tobacco plants
Plant-Based Innovator Renmatix Joins with The Ingredient House to Bring Better Making, Better Baking Cost-Advantaged Ingredients to the Leading U.S. Bakers Early targets include the $400M cost-in-use egg replacement market for baked goods in the U.S., with plant ingredient Simple Cellulose
Technique identifies electricity-producing bacteria Microbes screened with a new microfluidic process might be used in power generation or environmental cleanup
31 January 2019 Developing standards for bio-based industries What are the current EU standards or other related issues that hamper the growth of bio-based products?
Nestlé and Danimer Scientific to Develop Biodegradable Water Bottle Nestlé and Danimer Scientific will collaborate to design and manufacture bio-based resins for Nestlé’s water business using Danimer Scientific’s PHA polymer Nodax™
Neues Hochhaus soll Leuchtturm-Projekt für Holzbau werden Vorhaben wird von der Deutschen Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) mit 330.700 Euro gefördert
WOW! Exploiting the potential of sewage Enter WOW!, a project designed to ensure that no waste is wasted
Bauer Hubert und das neue Auto 11. Folge der beliebten Kinderbuchserie erscheint pünktlich zur Grünen Woche
Sustainable plastics – If we want a sustainable future, it will be driven by companies If the plastics economy can be completely transformed, then the new circular economy starts to take over and almost roll forward on its own
Forest-based biomass industry: Where are we today and where are going tomorrow? 8th Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference took place on 23-25 October and was hosted by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Total says French palm oil curb threatens biofuel facility French lawmakers last month voted to remove palm oil from the country’s biofuel scheme as of 2020
30 January 201931 January 2019 Hemp becomes the world’s billion-dollar business – worldwide largest conference on industrial hemp in June 2019 in Cologne (Germany) Join the global meeting place of the fast growing hemp industry in Cologne on 5 - 6 June at the “16th EIHA Hemp Conference”. For the second time, participants will vote for the “Hemp Product of the Year”
Hanf wird zum Milliardengeschäft – weltweit größte Konferenz zu Industriehanf im Juni 2019 in Köln Besuchen Sie den globalen Treffpunkt der schnell wachsenden Hanfindustrie vom 5. bis 6. Juni in Köln auf der „16. EIHA Hemp Conference“. Zum zweiten Mal wählen die Teilnehmer das „Hanfprodukt des Jahres“
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories’ Spider Silk Technology Successfully Delivered to Vietnam Monumental Breakthrough for Large Scale Commercialization of Spider Silk
Why 2019 may be a promising year for PHA A lot of Manufacturers and suppliers have already invested considerable resources in developing eco-friendly alternatives to petrochemical plastics
VTT develops a new sustainable way to turn forestry waste into transport fuels and chemicals New approach uses gasification to turn biomass into intermediate products like liquid hydrocarbons, methanol or methane
Warum Bioplastik meist gar nicht so “bio” ist Für Verbraucher nur schwer unterscheidbar: "Kompostierbar" heisst nicht gleich "bio"
Slide down the slopes with ski boots made with castor oil and carbon Bindings, shell and cuff are made from the innovative and eco-compatible Pebax Rnew Bio-based material, a polymer obtained from castor oil plants
Innovative businessman drinks from a cup of success South African company uses 3D printing technology to manufacture drinking cups with biodegradable aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources
The Algae’s Third Eye Scientists at the Universities of Würzburg and Bielefeld in Germany have discovered an unusual new light sensor in green algae
Das dritte Auge der Algen Einen ungewöhnlichen neuen Lichtsensor haben Wissenschaftler aus Würzburg und Bielefeld in Grünalgen entdeckt
Organic Electronics: Bio-on presents Eloxel, to develop the use of bioplastics in the electronics sector at his side Kartell, strategic parnter For this activity Bio-on granted to ELOXEL SpA an exclusive license with a value of Euro 6.500.000,00
29 January 20199 September 2021 Further step towards CO2-free steel production – ammonia from steel mill gases Conversion into ammonia represents a further milestone in the Carbon2Chem project
Weiterer Schritt zur CO2-freien Stahlproduktion – Ammoniak aus Hüttengasen Ammoniakproduktion ist ein weiterer Meilenstein im Rahmen des Projekts Carbon2Chem
Once an ambitious producer, Turkey again looks to join industrial hemp cultivators club Turkish government will take steps to increase cannabis production, which is currently allowed in 19 provinces in the country
Biomassenutzung nachhaltig steigern Die nachhaltige Intensivierung von Biomasseproduktion steht im Fokus der dritten Ausschreibung des europäischen Netzwerkes ERA-NET Cofund FACCE SURPLUS
Nouryon signs deal with Itaconix for bio-based polymers for the detergents market First supply agreement resulting from a joint development agreement signed by the companies in 2017
Rice plants engineered to be better at photosynthesis make more rice Bioengineering improvement of rice, a staple food crop worldwide, has high practical importance
“Flipped” Metal Oxide Cage Can Sort CO2 from CO A Japanese research team led by Kanazawa University studied host-guest interactions in vanadate clusters
State of the Renewable Chemicals Industry My key takeaway for 2018 is that the renewable chemicals industry definitely continues to struggle especially when it comes to financing the commercialization phase of their projects
28 January 201923 January 2019 Covestro at Cosmetagora: Sustainable formulations for cosmetic products Baycusan® eco E 1000: a new biobased film former
Promising bioplastic derived from “poo molecule” A new, fossil-free bioplastic is emerging. According to lab experiments, it is more durable than both regular plastic and other bioplastics
RED II – Small steps in the ongoing struggle to put bioenergy on a sustainable path Final version of the Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (RED II) was published
Eine Bioraffinerie für den Bauernhof Hohenheimer Chemikerin will eine Bioraffinerie auf dem Bauernhof etablieren, um vor Ort aus pflanzlichen Rohstoffen Basischemikalien zu gewinnen
Mexico: National University Experts Create Biodegradable Lenses Mexico's UNAM experts have developed contact lenses to treat inflammatory diseases
Why It’s Time to Make the Switch to Compostable Band-Aids Two Australian companies are now selling biodegradable bandages as a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic bandages
Sulzer helps turn carbon emissions into biofuels at the ArcelorMittal Gent plant Sulzer was appointed on the basis of its extensive expertise, in-depth knowledge and manufacturing capabilities for the processing industries