2 June 202230 May 2022The future of textile recyclingRecycling of fibers is on the right track, but there are challenges that have to be overcome in order to make it common commercial reality have to be sorted
1 June 20221 June 2022 nova Experts (re-)introduced: Jutta Millich, M.A. HumanitiesSenior Relationship Manager · Conference Partnering · Communication
Bioenergy: important step towards protecting forests & food security taken by the EU Environment CommitteeThere is a real danger that the positive work of the ENVI committee could be reversed, and BirdLife Europe will continue to bring awareness of the issues with bioenergy all along the process
Verpackungsmaschinenbauer entwickelt nachhaltige Verpackungen für KundenPapierbasiert, aus Glas oder doch bioabbaubar? Was eine nachhaltige Verpackung ausmacht, darüber gehen die Meinungen auseinander. Sicher ist: Der Druck auf Hersteller und Verwender wächst. Doch wie lassen sich die Ansprüche der Verbraucher ebenso erfüllen wie die Wünsche der Recycler?
Sustainable bag based on sugar beet pulp wins at EUROSAC Grand PrixTogether, Cosun Beet Company, Novidon and Crown Van Gelder developed the sustainable Crown Native sugar beet paper, which was then printed and made into bags by Fiorini and used by DLF
Neue Antibiotika-Alternativen aus BodenbakterienForscher der Universität Ulm haben ein gentechnisch verändertes Bodenbakterium geschaffen, das antimikrobielle Peptide produziert und Zielorganismen abtöten oder zumindest ihr Wachstum hemmen kann
New antibiotic alternatives from soil bacteriaUniversity of Ulm researchers have shown that it is biotechnologically possible to produce a highly effective antimicrobial peptide using the industrial platform organism Corynebacterium glutamicum
Wood conservationThe companies Foreco and Accsys are using different technologies of wood conservation and strengthening without harmful environmental effects
EU-Agrarreform: Kritik der Kommission kommt Özdemir gelegenIn ihrem Beobachtungsschreiben zu Deutschlands Plänen für die Umsetzung der EU-Agrarreform übt die EU-Kommission weitreichende Kritik und mahnt mehr Umwelt- und Klimaschutz an. Agrarminister Cem Özdemir kommen die Beschwerden jedoch gelegen
German agri minister pleased with Commission’s criticism of CAP strategic planIn its observation letter on Germany’s plans for implementing the EU agricultural reform, the European Commission made far-reaching criticisms and called for more environmental and climate protection. German agriculture minister Cem Özdemir, however, welcomes the complaints
31 May 202230 May 2022Norske Skog Saugbrugs pens biocomposite plant and signs long-term customer agreementNorske Skog's biocomposite product CEBICO is a more sustainable alternative to plastic, which can be included in furniture, packaging and car interiors, among other things
Plastik muss kein Problem seinCoburger Professor erforscht Auswirkungen von biologisch hergestelltem Plastik
Topsoe to build world’s largest electrolyzer production facility to accelerate Power-to-X capacityThe plant will be built in Herning, Denmark. Construction work will start in second half of 2022 with expected start of operations in 2024.
MOF Technologies Brings Carbon Capture Costs Down By 80%New game-changing system called Nuada makes every other carbon capture project worth a shot for investors
The saliva of the wax moth contains enzymes capable of degrading plasticA team of CSIC researchers discovers that the saliva of this insect harbors enzymes that initiate the degradation of polyethylene in a short time
Speichel von Wachsmotten enthält Enzyme, die Plastik abbauen könnenTeam von CSIC-Forschern hat entdeckt, dass der Speichel dieses Insekts Enzyme enthält, die den Abbau von Polyethylen in kurzer Zeit einleiten
30 May 202223 May 2022SK chemicals begins the mass production and supply of eco-friendly biopolyol (PO3G)Adopted as an eco-friendly interior material by Hyundai Motor Company
natureplus als Nachweis anerkanntDie DGNB anerkennt das natureplus-Label neuerdings auch für die Rückbau- und Recyclingfreundlichkeit von Materialien
Pertamina – Air Liquide Agree to Collaborate in Developing CCU Technology at the Balikpapan RefineryCooperation agreement was realized through a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) on CO2 Syngas and Flue Gas capture technology application from Hydrogen production
Toray: PET-Recyclinganlage mit Axens in PlanungEs werden Kapazitäten für das Recycling von insgesamt bis zu 80.000 Tonnen PET-Abfall im Jahr avisiert
Green Deal: New proposals to make sustainable products the norm and boost Europe’s resource independenceThe new EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles is going to ensure that by 2030 textile products placed on the EU market are long-lived and recyclable, as much as possible made of recycled fibres, free of hazardous substances and produced in respect of social rights and the environment
Neue EU-Strategie legt Meilenstein für die Kreislaufwirtschaft im TextilbereichZukunftsimpuls des Wuppertal Instituts zeigt, wie Deutschland eine Vorreiterrolle einnehmen kann
Nachhaltige neue chemische Katalysatoren schaffenChemieingenieure zeigen, wie Wolframoxid als Katalysator für nachhaltige chemische Umwandlungen eingesetzt werden kann
Sparking Sustainable new Chemical CatalystsPitt chemical engineers show how tungsten oxide can be used as a catalyst in sustainable chemical conversions
27 May 202223 May 2022Bioplastics point the way to an environmentally sustainable, green futureAI accelerates research into Earth-friendly materials that soak up CO2 and break the dependence on fossil feedstocks for everyday products
Erfolgreiches Change Management für eine umweltfreundliche öffentliche BeschaffungRonald Bogaschewsky im Interview zu Ergebnissen einer deutschlandweiten Studie zum Einkaufsverhalten der öffentlichen Hand in Bezug auf Produkte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
Circa and Valmet partner to industrialise biochemicals productionA long-term strategic approach to development of the Furacell™ process will reduce the cost and timeline risk of future plants
Fehlende Erkenntnisse zur Langzeitstabilität erschweren eine industrielle Anwendung der ElektrolyseFraunhofer UMSICHT-EpertInnen haben die elektrochemische CO2-Reduktion gemeinsam mit Wissenschaftlern der Ruhr-Universität Bochum und der Universität Stuttgart untersucht
This start-up makes vodka out of CO2 emissions, and it’s backed by Toyota and JetBlueThe three-year-old start-up’s vodka is a luxury brand, costing about $65 bottle
A CLT pavilion to celebrate 500 years of social housingFor the future of social housing, alongside a series of studies for future Fuggereien around the world
Blaualgen versorgen Mikroprozessor mit StromEine Kultur aus Cyanobakterien nutzt Sonnenlicht zur Photosynthese und erzeugt dabei elektrischen Strom. Damit läuft ein Mikroprozessor bereits ein Jahr lang
Algae-powered computing: scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cellResearchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year – and counting – using nothing but ambient light and water. Their system has potential as a reliable and renewable way to power small devices
25 May 202219 May 2022Toys and furniture from popcornForest scientists at Göttingen University develop environmentally friendly products from renewable raw materials
Spielzeug und Möbel aus PopcornForstwissenschaftler der Universität Göttingen entwickeln biobasiertes umweltschonendes Material
How seaweed agtech can ease the fertiliser crisisSeaweed-based soil additives can pave a sustainable future for the bioeconomy
VERBIO betreibt erste Stroh-Biomethan-Anlage der USAEinweihung der neuen Stroh-Biomethan-Anlage in Nevada (Iowa). Anlage erreicht im Sommer 2022 volle Produktionskapazität. VERBIO-Technologie setzt neue Standards in den USA
VERBIO launches the first cellulosic RNG plant in the USAInauguration of the new RNG production facility in Nevada (Iowa). Plant will achieve full-scale production in summer 2022. VERBIO technology sets new standards in the USA
Plastic Recycling: TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling ProjectThe partners will use the patented pyrolysis technology that was developed in partnership with Lummus Technology to process and convert more than 310,000 tons per year of mixed plastic waste
High-Tech-Brücke mit Flachs gebautDie Universität Stuttgart beteiligt sich im Rahmen des EU-Projekts "Smart Circular Bridge" an Innovationen für den Klimaschutz
High-tech bridge built with flaxThe University of Stuttgart is contributing to innovations for climate protection as part of the EU project "Smart Circular Bridge"
24 May 202219 May 2022Avantium awarded €3 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to consumer productsUnder the new WaterProof programme, Avantium will convert CO2, from wastewater purification and waste incineration into formic acid using its proprietary catalytic electrochemistry platform
Biowert: Produktionskapazität für Gras-Kunststoff vervierfachtWegen der hohen Nachfrage erweitert das Unternehmen Biowert, Brensbach im Odenwald, die Produktionskapazitäten für Kunststoff auf der Basis von Grasfasern um ein vielfaches
Axens and Toray Films Europe to boost Plastic Circular Economy with a new PET Chemical Recycling Plant in Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost (France)Joined efforts of both parties in their domain of expertise will allow the emergence of competencies for chemical recycling circularity
Borealis und Reclay Group gründen gemeinsam Recelerate, um die Kunststoff-Kreislaufwirtschaft voranzutreibenDie Optimierung im Bereich von Leichtverpackungen (LVP) soll der steigenden Marktnachfrage nach hochwertigen Rezyklaten für den Einsatz in High-End-Kunststoffanwendungen gerecht werden
Borealis and Reclay Group form new joint entity, Recelerate, to make plastic circularity a realityThe new organisation’s mission is to redesign the critical steps of the plastics sorting and recycling system for LWP
How NatureWorks’ Ingeo biobased polymer changed 3D printing foreverFrom plants, to rings of lactide, to PLA 3D printing filament through polymerization
Advanced recycling: Opportunities for growthAs interest in the circular economy grows, emerging recycling technologies that are complementary with mechanical recycling are accelerating
MOF Technologies backed by industry leaders in drive to enable low-carbon cementWith their Nuada carbon capture technology, MOF Technologies was selected by the Global Cement and Concrete Association to be part of the Innovandi 'Open Challenge'