3 November 202231 October 2022 LignoValue Pilot inaugurated Several studies have identified biomass containing lignin (e.g. wood, grass, straw, corn straw) as the biomass of choice for the sustainable production of chemicals and especially so-called bio-aromatics
31 October 20226 January 2023 Transparent wood could soon replace plastics Published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, the Indian study said transparent wood reduced ecological impacts on the environment because of its renewable and biodegradable properties
Transparentes Holz statt Glas und Plastik Bei der indischen Version hapert es noch an der Durchsichtigkeit, doch die Herstellung soll umweltverträglich sein
27 October 202224 October 2022 How are Bioplastics Made? The IUPAC actually discourages the use of the term “bioplastic,” instead recommending scientists use the expression “biobased polymer”
26 October 202225 October 2022 ‘Biomass availability gap’ looms large over EU’s green bioeconomy "Studies suggest that the gap between the potential demand for biomass and its sustainable supply can be as big as 40-70%" by 2050 depending on the scenarios, said to John Bell
21 October 202218 October 2022 Södra plans to add lignin to the range of forest-based sustainable alternatives to fossil materials Company seeks partners to develop its lignin-based alternatives and is always looking to develop new products from renewable timber products
20 October 202217 October 2022 Technip Energies and MetGen Join Forces to Industrialize METNIN® Lignin Refining Technology Memorandum of Understanding to jointly bring a standardized solution for lignin refining to the global market
5 October 20224 October 2022 MetGen’s Acceleration: A hat-trick of deals put the lignin pioneer on a new trajectory From MetGen in Finland comes not one story but three, a hat-trick, and Biofuels Digest discusses them
29 September 202227 September 2022 Holz als Pharma-Rohstoff Verfahren für neue Buchenholz-Bioraffinerie entwickelt
22 September 202219 September 2022 The chitosan packaging industry is only just beginning Earth’s second most abundant natural material is the best natural replacement for single use plastics
Holz als Alternative zum teuren Gas: Platte oder Pellet? Energie ist so teuer, dass inzwischen sogar Möbelholz im Kraftwerk landet. Das Europaparlament will nun aus Klimagründen gegensteuern
20 September 202219 September 2022 BIO-FED at K 2022 BIO-FED is an expert in the development and production of biodegradable and/or biobased plastics as well as biomass-balanced PP compounds – all under the brand name M·VERA®
BIO-FED auf der K 2022 BIO-FED ist Experte in der Entwicklung und Herstellung von biologisch abbaubaren und/oder biobasierten Kunststoffen sowie biomassenbilanzierten PP-Compounds – alle unter dem Markennamen M·VERA®
14 September 20228 September 2022 A revolutionary bio-based furniture board, joint development by Koskisen and Stora Enso Koskisen is a Finnish wood industry company producing sawn timber and panel products, such as birch plywood, furniture, and construction boards made of chip board
12 September 20227 September 2022 Lignin processing – challenges and limits Lignin has a very interesting structure, inviting us to try and develop better applications from this feedstock
8 September 20225 September 2022 UPM and Dongsung Chemical announce strategic partnership to develop renewable products using bio-based raw materials UPM and Dongsung Chemical will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into the Asian market and reduce fossil resource consumption
UPM und Dongsung Chemical geben strategische Partnerschaft zur Entwicklung erneuerbarer Produkte aus biobasierten Chemikalien bekannt UPM und Donsung Chemical gaben heute eine Entwicklungspartnerschaft bekannt, die die Einführung erneuerbarer, nachhaltiger Materialien auf dem asiatischen Markt beschleunigen und den Verbrauch fossiler Ressourcen reduzieren wird
Difficulties in lignin valorization Although this resource is in ample supply, its isolation technology and treatment pose formidable problems
1 September 202229 August 2022 Was hat es mit der “Holzbatterie” von Northvolt auf sich? Es ist ein Kompromiss für umweltfreundlichere Akkus mit Schnellladung, guter Leistung bei Kälte und etwas weniger Kapazität, der seine Kunden finden wird
31 August 202223 August 2022 Lignin: the paper byproduct that could change the game Organic carbon substitute could be used in everything from batteries to biofuel and carbonfibre
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics Houses signs offtake agreement with Avantium for the use of PEF for its cosmetics packaging Avantium N.V., a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that it has signed a conditional offtake agreement with world luxury goods leader LVMH Group (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)
30 August 202223 August 2022 Eco-glue can replace harmful adhesives in wood construction A fast and energy-efficient manufacturing process results in a strong, non-toxic and fire-resistant adhesive—and a great opportunity for the Finnish bioeconomy
9 August 20224 August 2022 Nachhaltiges Start-up aus Kiel: Mit Algen Gitarre spielen Mit kleinen Dingen Großes bewirken: Das zeigen fünf Studierende aus Kiel, die aus Algen und Kaffeeresten Alltagsprodukte herstellen und mit dieser Idee das Problem Plastikmüll angehen
8 August 20221 August 2022 Waste wood chemically recycled to produce material stronger than steel A treatment process can turn old pieces of wood into a new super-strong material called "healed wood"
29 July 202227 July 2022 Stora Enso und Northvolt kooperieren bei der Entwicklung von Batterien auf Holzbasis Die Unternehmen haben eine gemeinsame Entwicklungsvereinbarung geschlossen, um eine nachhaltige Batterie mit einer Anode zu entwickeln, die aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen hergestellt wird, die nachhaltig und lokal in den nordischen Ländern gewonnen werden
Stora Enso and Northvolt partner to develop wood-based batteries The companies have entered into a Joint Development Agreement to create a sustainable battery featuring anode produced from renewable raw materials sourced sustainably and locally in the Nordic countries
18 July 202213 July 2022 Biopolymers from wood and chitin for sustainable textile solutions DITF researchers are testing CO2-binding wood as a raw material for high-tech textiles and investigating possible uses for chitosan, for example as a binder substitute in coatings for previously petroleum-based systems
13 July 20229 July 2022 Spinverse helped Lignin Industries secure 4.4 M€ from Innovation Fund to expand their production of bio-based materials Lignin Industries will use the funding to build a first-of-a-kind large-scale production site in Sweden to produce RENOL®, a patented, renewable, and highly functional bio-based material from lignin
4 July 202229 June 2022 FRIMO auf der JEC World 2022 in Paris Die Gruppe wird sich auch in diesem Jahr wieder als Werkzeug- und Ausrüstungslieferant für Komplettlösungen im Bereich der Composite-Anwendungen präsentieren
FRIMO at JEC World 2022 The Group will present itself again this year as a tool and equipment supplier for complete solutions in the field of composite applications
28 June 202221 June 2022 Bestimmtes Licht lässt Biokunststoff zerfallen US-Wissenschaftler entwickeln neues recycelbares Material aus Abfall der Zellstoffproduktion
27 June 202225 June 2022 Avantium and Carlsberg sign offtake agreement on PEF Carlsberg further launches consumer test of the Fibre Bottle using PEF as a barrier
23 June 202222 June 2022 Avantium forms PEF Textile Community with five leading companies to develop PEF yarn applications The companies of the PEF Textile Community aim to further reduce CO2 emissions in support of the UN Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal objectives and explore sustainable solutions for various applications
8 June 202214 October 2022 Toward customizable timber, grown in a lab Researchers show they can control the properties of lab-grown plant material, which could enable the production of wood products with little waste
7 June 20224 June 2022 New artificial enzyme breaks down tough lignin Researchers from WSU and PNNL showed that their artificial enzyme succeeded in digesting lignin, which has stubbornly resisted previous attempts to develop it into an economically useful energy source
24 May 202219 May 2022 Avantium awarded €3 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to consumer products Under the new WaterProof programme, Avantium will convert CO2, from wastewater purification and waste incineration into formic acid using its proprietary catalytic electrochemistry platform
17 May 202216 May 2022 KRAHN Chemie exclusively distributes UPM Biochemicals BioMotion™ RFF Portofolio KRAHN Chemie and UPM Biochemicals signed an exclusive distribution agreement to market UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
12 May 20229 May 2022 Toilettenpapier aus Stroh für den Po Klopapier wird meist aus Holz oder Recyclingmaterial hergestellt. Deutlich nachhaltiger geht es mit Stroh, sagt der „Zewa“-Hersteller Essity
9 May 20224 May 2022 Competitive Edge: MetGen Oy With the mission of maximizing the value of renewable feedstock, MetGen has developed and commercially launched a novel lignin valorization technology, METNIN
6 May 20222 May 2022 Grüne Tenside: Abfall der Papierindustrie kann Erdöl ersetzen Barta Weissert und ihrem Team vom Institut für Chemie der Universität Graz wurde für ihr Forschungsvorhaben Anfang dieses Jahres eine EU-Förderung in der Höhe von 2,5 Millionen Euro zugesprochen
Lignin-based jet fuel packs more power for less pollution In a study published in the journal Fuel, researchers analyzed a Washington State University-developed jet fuel based on lignin, an organic polymer that makes plants tough and woody
5 May 20223 May 2022 EPBP gives 3-year endorsement to allow multilayer PET/PEF packaging in PET bottle recycling stream Avantium N.V., a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP)1 has awarded an interim endorsement to Avantium, allowing recycling of multilayer PET/PEF packaging in the European bottle recycling market.
29 April 202226 April 2022 Avantium celebrates the First Piling Ceremony for its FDCA Flagship Plant Construction is planned to be completed by the end of 2023, enabling the commercial launch of PEF from 2024 onwards
Avantium: Bau von FDCA-Anlage gestartet – Kooperation mit Sukano Dem Unternehmen liegen bereits Abnahmezusagen für etwa die Hälfte der Produktionskapazitäten von ca. 5.000 Tonnen/Jahr vor
19 April 202212 April 2022 Avantium and Sukano sign offtake agreement to develop PEF film masterbatches With PEF from Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant, Sukano will develop masterbatches for PEF resins, facilitating fast adoption in many diversified markets and thus acceleratin the growth of PEF
7 April 20221 April 2022 Avantium reaches Financial Close for its FDCA Flagship Plant Engineering company Worley and the Groningen Consortium have become minority shareholders in the Avantium subsidiary
4 April 202229 March 2022 Helping Agriculture to Reach its Circular Bioeconomy Goals The potential use of lignin biopolymers for the development of nanoparticles for agricultural applications and environmental decontamination
30 March 202225 March 2022 Avantium Announces 2021 Results: Significant business progress with green light to construct the world’s first FDCA Flagship Plant Avantium Renewable Chemistries recorded a number of promising developments in 2021, including the construction of a bioasphalt test road using lignin from Dawn Technology™
29 March 202228 March 2022 This Norwegian start-up makes carbon-negative roads Carbon Crusher’s road repair process uses recycled asphalt combined with a plant-based adhesive that they say is faster, cheaper, and actually sequesters carbon