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4 February 202530 January 2025

Flower power: lavender oil for longer-lasting sodium-sulfur batteries

Nano-cages made of linalool and sulfur increase the service life and storage capacity of sodium-sulfur batteries

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Flower Power: Lavendelöl macht Natrium-Schwefel-Batterien langlebiger

Nanokäfige aus Linalool und Schwefel erhöhen die Lebensdauer und Speicherkapazität von Natrium-Schwefel-Akkus

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Arkema introduces bio-based acrylic binders to lower the product carbon footprint of performance textiles

The new range ENCOR® bio-based waterborne dispersions are designed for textile printing and finishing applications

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IAG Announces Strategic Investment in Wastefront – Pioneers turning used tires into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The SAF produced is expected to give life cycle carbon emission savings over 80% versus fossil fuels

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Biesterfeld baut Partnerschaft mit der DEUREX AG aus – Erweiterte Vertriebsrechte für BIOMERE® und Synthese Wachse in ganz Europa

Seit Juni letzten Jahres hat Biesterfeld für die biologisch abbaubaren Wachse BIOMERE® und die synthetischen Polyethylen Wachse DEUREX® die Vertriebsrechte für die Regionen DACH, Italien und Frankreich

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Biesterfeld expands partnership with DEUREX AG – Extended distribution rights for BIOMERE® and synthesis waxes throughout Europe

Since June last year, Biesterfeld has had the distribution rights for the biodegradable waxes BIOMERE® and the synthetic polyethylene waxes DEUREX® for the regions DACH, Italy and France

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Pekutherm Positioned for Success in 2025

The specialist in the recycling of thermoplastic materials looks back on a successful year and, as Europe’s leading PMMA recycling specialist, anticipates many more milestones ahead

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Pekutherm segelt auf Erfolgskurs ins Jahr 2025

Der Spezialist für das Recycling thermoplastischer Materialien blickt auf ein erfolgreiches Jahr zurück und sieht als Europas führender PMMA-Recycling-Spezialist vielen weiteren Meilensteinen entgegen

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3 February 20253 February 2025

Sustainable Textiles – The Way Forward

High dependence on fossil carbon, associated high carbon footprint, low recycling rates and microplastics: several solutions are emerging

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Eco Fit Lid: revolutionary new paper lid delivers integrated sustainable drinking solutions

Crafted from 100% certified renewable fibres, the EcoFit lid has the lowest environmental impact of any fibre lid in terms of CO₂ Emissions and Water Consumption for the entire supply chain

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Initiative Bioökonomie: Acht Forderungen für die Wirtschaft der Zukunft 

Positionspapier: Nur entschlossenes Handeln kann Deutschlands Wirtschaft nachhaltiger, resilienter und zukunftsfähiger machen

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Partial versus real solutions

‘Band-aid’ versus ‘bona fide’ or disruptive solutions for problems take place in four sectors of global economy simultaneously: energy, transport, food and labour

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ISCC Newsletter, January 2025

This ISCC Newsletter is reporting about certifications, challenges or success stories at the end of 2024

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High-Tech-Bioökonomie: Deutschlands Rückstand aufholen

Wie progressive Strategien und mutige Entscheidungen Deutschland in der globalen Bioökonomie-Revolution voranbringen könnten

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Seaweed farms show potential for carbon storage that gets better with age

Carbon storage below seaweed farms can accumulate as much carbon as some Blue Carbon habitats

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UPM Raflatac continues its collaboration with WWF Poland on circular economy and privately protected areas

During the new three-year contract period the collaboration will focus on enabling the development of circular economy and promoting privately protected areas, especially the wetlands in Poland

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Polymer Solutions übernimmt Recycling-Standort am Main

Auf dem neuen Standort mit ca. 4.000 m² Nutzfläche wird Polymer Solutions nachhaltige und hochwertige Regranulate und Mahlgüter für die Kunststoffindustrie herstellen

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31 January 20251 February 2025

Free Webinar: Certification and Innovation in Bio-Based Construction

Certification plays a critical role in this transformation, providing a robust framework for validating the sustainability performance and attesting to the environmental credentials of these innovative bio-based materials

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Verbio in Bitterfeld: Construction progress on the new ethenolysis plant 

Construction of the new plant in Bitterfeld progressing apace - The first distillation column was built in November 2024 - Verbio will use a Nobel Prize-winning technology to manufacture renewable specialty chemicals in the future - Working for the climate: Verbio is recruiting new employees

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Verbio in Bitterfeld: Baufortschritte bei der neuen Ethenolyse-Anlage 

Der Bau der neuen Anlage in Bitterfeld schreitet voran - Die erste Destillationskolonne wurde im November 2024 errichtet - Mit Hilfe einer Nobelpreis-Technologie stellt Verbio künftig erneuerbare Spezialchemikalien her - Arbeiten fürs Klima: Verbio sucht Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter

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European Research Council Proof of Concept awards for 2 AMBER Researchers 

Both projects will utilise MXene, an emerging 2D material with the rare combination of properties which is considered as the building block of the future materials and device

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Oerlikon Barmag and Evonik – strategic partnership in the growing market for chemically recycled PET

Technologies for robust and efficient depolymerisation and purification processes with an integrated concept for repolymerisation and the associated EPC business models

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Oerlikon Barmag und Evonik – strategische Partnerschaft im Wachstumsmarkt für chemisch recyceltes PET

Technologien für robuste und effiziente Depolymerisations- und Reinigungsprozesse mit einem integrierten Konzept für die Repolymerisation und damit verbundene EPC-Geschäftsmodelle

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How allnex drives the sustainable transition with ISCC PLUS certified products 

allnex, the world’s leading supplier of resin for industrial coatings, have continued to expand their commitment to a sustainable supply chain by steadily increasing their number of certified sites to now

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Reliable Expertise in PLA Production

In 2024, TotalEnergies Corbion executed a fully structured and meticulously planned plant turnaround - a strategic decision designed to enhance performance and reliability in our Luminy® PLA production processes

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Durch Polymerbearbeitung kann Plastikmüll zu höherwertigen Kunststoffen verarbeitet werden

Wertvollere Eigenschaften als das Ausgangsmaterial

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30 January 202528 January 2025

Topsoe chosen as technology provider for Sustainable Aviation Fuels project in Guangxi, China

Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has signed an agreement with Chuangui New Energy company to provide technology and services to produce SAF and renewable diesel

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Thermische Bewegung: Neuer Ansatz zum Recycling von Lithium-Batterien

Die Anzahl ausgedienter Akkus dürfte sich in den kommenden Jahren um ein Vielfaches erhöhen und zugleich der Bedarf an neuen steigen lassen

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European Commission Officially Recognised ISCC EU for the Certification of RFNBOs, RCFs and Forest Biomass

In September 2024, the ISCC received the positive technical assessment from the European Commission for its ISCC EU certification approach for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin and Recycled Carbon Fuels

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Mushroom makes tasty eco-asphalt

Who wants to build avenues must use bitumen. Bitumen is usually made from fossil-oil. Researchers now developed an environmentally friendly alternative

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Öko-Asphalt aus Pilzen

Wer Straßen bauen will, braucht Bitumen. Dieses Bindemittel wird jedoch aus Erdöl hergestellt. Forscher haben nun eine umweltfreundliche Alternative entwickelt: aus Pilzmyzel

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Johnson Matthey technology selected for one of the largest planned e-methanol plants in Europe

The Reolum project focuses on the development of green hydrogen, e-methanol, and biomass-fuelled combined heat and power technologies

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New findings show recycling using Plastic Energy’s technology could provide up to 89% emission savings

New findings show recycling using Plastic Energy’s technology could provide up to 89% emission savings

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Natural Grocers® Introduces House-Brand Organic Coffee Pods

Made with plant-based mesh filters and paper lids, the unique single-use pods are certified compostable at local industrial composting facilities

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29 January 202528 January 2025

Joint webinar by BIC & RCI on biomass potential for defossilising the chemical industry

Can biomass sustainably supply 20% of the carbon needs of the chemical and feedstock industries by 2050?

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Packaging recycling only works with correct waste separation 

Current figures, positive trends and challenges

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Verpackungsrecycling gelingt nur mit richtiger Mülltrennung

Aktuelle Zahlen, positive Trends und Herausforderungen

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RepAir Carbon signed commercial agreement for Pelican DAC hub project in Louisiana

Shell and Mitsubishi Corporation will provide RepAir with up to $3 million to accelerate engineering and manufacturing capabilities for RepAir's proprietary electrochemical DAC technology, to be piloted within Pelican

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Ingka Group aims to invest EUR 1 billion to increase recycling infrastructure

Investments into "Circular Inverstments" since 2017 established - doubled rates of recycling

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Ingka: Ikea-Händler mit Milliarden-Invest in Recyclinginfrastruktur

Erfolgreiche Investitionen im Rahmen ihres seit 2017 bestehenden Portfolios "Circular Investments" - Recyclingraten teilweise verdoppelt

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Faircraft Raises $15.8 Million to Accelerate the Development of Lab-Grown High-Quality Leather Goods

This funding will enable Faircraft to expand its team, notably by recruiting more engineers and biologists, and accelerate its efforts to scale operations and meet growing demand

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Efficient recycling and expanded use of plastic waste streams

Eight Fraunhofer Institutes have developed new solutions for waste management and the circular economy of plastics in the lighthouse project "Waste4Future"

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Wiederverwerten statt wegwerfen: Effizientes Recycling und erweiterte Nutzung von kunststoffhaltigen Abfallströmen

Neue Lösungen für das Abfallmanagement und die Kreislaufwirtschaft von Kunststoffen haben acht Fraunhofer-Institute im Leitprojekt »Waste4Future« entwickelt

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28 January 202525 January 2025

Sustainable panel materials

The ecological challenges and the effects of conventional materials on healthy living require a rethink that focuses on sustainable alternatives

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Nachhaltige Plattenwerkstoffe

Die ökologischen Herausforderungen und die Auswirkungen konventioneller Materialien auf die Wohngesundheit machen ein Umdenken notwendig, das nachhaltige Alternativen in den Mittelpunkt stellt

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Biochar and its role in carbon sequestration

This article explores the opportunities and limitations associated with biochar and its widespread use within the global agricultural sector, and investigates the extent of the impact that biochar can make on global carbon sequestration

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From Plastic Waste to Recycled Products

Packaging film waste is converted into bin bags for waste, which then are sold as private label products within the same chain that generated the waste

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Neuer Recyclingrekord für Kunststoffverpackungen: Recyclingquote erreicht 68,9 Prozent

Seit 2018 ist die Recyclingquote um fast 27 Prozentpunkte gestiegen - ein Aufwärtstrend, der mit der Einführung des Verpackungsgesetzes seinen Anfang nahm

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Chinese scientists convert CO2 into nutritious food with 74% protein yield

This bioprocess not only reduces environmental impacts but also promotes a circular carbon economy by transforming CO2 into valuable protein resources

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What you need to know about carbon capture, utilization and storage

The experimental facility will explore carbon capture, utilization or storage, and industrial decarbonization, and it will be sited at Cornell’s existing Combined Heat and Power Plant