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30 January 202528 January 2025

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

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Biodegradable nylon precursor produced through artificial photosynthesis

Technology uses biomass-derived compounds and ammonia to produce an eco-friendly alternative plastic

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27 January 202522 January 2025

Agriculture Ministers from around 70 countries undertake to promote a sustainable bioeconomy

Özdemir: "Sustainable bioeconomy is the compass for an intact natural environment"

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Agrarministerinnen und -minister aus rund 70 Ländern setzen sich für die Förderung einer nachhaltigen Bioökonomie ein

Özdemir: „Nachhaltige Bioökonomie ist der Kompass für eine intakte Natur“

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Refinity, Innventure’s newest company, acquires exclusive rights to novel technology for advanced recycling of mixed plastic waste from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Recently, Innventure and Dow announced plans to collaborate to develop and commercialize new waste-to-value technologies through Refinity

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Securing banks close to nature with biodegradable geotextiles

In the joint research project "Bioshoreline" the researchers, led by Fraunhofer UMSICHT, developed a biodegradable geotextile made from renewable raw materials

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Nachwachsende Rohstoffe für Anfänger

FNR gibt erweiterte und aktualisierte Broschüre „Nachwachsende Rohstoffe – Natürliche Alternativen ohne Ende“ heraus

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Polymer research shows potential replacement for common superglues with a reusable and biodegradable alternative

Naturally occurring polymer P3HB can be chemically re-engineered for use as a strong yet sustainable bonding agent

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Sustainable packaging: Council signs off on new rules for less waste and more re-use in the EU

Today, the Council formally adopted a regulation on packaging and packaging waste

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Nachhaltige Verpackungen: Rat beschließt neue Vorschriften für weniger Abfall und mehr Wiederverwendung in der EU

Der Rat hat heute eine Verordnung über Verpackungen und Verpackungsabfälle förmlich angenommen

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24 January 20253 February 2025

The chance for companies to contribute to the world’s leading event: The Renewable Materials Conference

The international meeting place for the chemical, the plastics and materials industries will take place from 22 to 24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne. It presents solutions and innovations for replacing fossil carbon with biomass, CO2 utilisation and recycling

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Die Chance für Unternehmen, zum weltführenden Event beizutragen: Renewable Materials Conference

Der internationale Treffpunkt für die Chemie-, Kunststoff- und Werkstoffindustrie findet vom 22. bis 24. September 2025 in Siegburg bei Köln statt. Die Konferenz präsentiert neue Lösungen und aktuelle Innovationen, fossilen Kohlenstoff durch Biomasse, CO₂-Nutzung und Recycling zu ersetzen

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Bioinspired weather-responsive adaptive shading

Pine cones as a model: Researchers at the universities of Freiburg and Stuttgart have developed a new, energy-autonomous facade system that adapts passively to the weather

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Bioinspirierte wetterabhängige adaptive Gebäudeverschattung

Kiefernzapfen als Vorbild: Forschende der Universitäten Freiburg und Stuttgart haben ein neues, energieautarkes Fassadensystem entwickelt, das sich selbstständig an das Wetter anpasst

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Amazon is trialling bio-based delivery bags in Spain whilst developing new technologies to recycle bio-based materials

New food-safe bio-based bags for Amazon Fresh are made from vegetable materials produced in Europe, including corn starch and vegetable oils, and protect products against rain and spillages

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Bio-based wood protection

Researchers have presented a bio-based interior UV-curable coating designed for wood substrates

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Ultrapolymers schließt Distributionsvertrag mit Biokunststoff-Hersteller Biovox

Nachhaltigkeit für Medizintechnik, Pharmaverpackungen, Labor- und Biotechnologie

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Glowing textiles, fungi lamps: the world of biobased luxury

We look at the makers experimenting with natural materials for style-conscious markets that insist on aesthetic value along with sustainability and performance

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Polymer editing can upcycle waste into higher-performance plastics

Upcycling may help remedy the roughly 450 million tons of plastic discarded worldwide annually

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Klebstoffe aus Federn

Faserbildendes Strukturprotein Keratin bildet die Basis für nachhaltige Klebstoffentwicklung

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23 January 202521 January 2025

Honeywell’s Technology Chosen By Vioneo For Its Planned European Production Of Fossil Feedstock-free Plastics

Vioneo will also deploy Honeywell’s light olefins recovery process (LORP) and olefins cracking process (OCP) to ensure high-purity ethylene and propylene output while capturing and reusing byproducts

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Honeywell: US-Konzern liefert MTO-Technologie an Vioneo

Das Unternehmen Vioneo wird in seiner in Belgien geplanten Anlage zur Produktion von nachhaltigen Kunststoffen eine MTO-Technologie des US-amerikanischen Konzerns Honeywell nutzen

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Interface Unveils First-Ever Carbon Negative Rubber Flooring Prototype

Latest Innovation Demonstrates Company’s ‘All In’ Strategy to Store More Carbon Across Full Product Portfolio

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INERATEC recognized on the 2025 Global Cleantech 100 List

Economic viability, first-of-a-kind projects, and the surging demand for climate adaptation technologies are shaping a new era of sustainability

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INERATEC gehört erneut zur Global Cleantech 100 Liste

Eine neue Ära der Nachhaltigkeit wird durch wirtschaftliche Tragfähigkeit, einzigartige Projekte und eine steigende Nachfrage nach Technologien zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel gekennzeichnet sein

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BioPreferred Program to Implement New“Streamlining” Rule

New rule simplifies key processes, enabling Program to respond more quickly to consumer demand for biobased products and boost Catalog integrity

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LSU Researchers Create Low-Cost Method to Recycle Plastic

The scientists use electromagnetic induction heating along with special magnetic materials and catalysts to break down different types of plastic

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Non-conventional yeasts: promising cell factories for organic acid bioproduction

Microbial production of organic acids has been hindered by the poor acid tolerance of microorganisms and the high costs of waste salt reprocessing

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22 January 202520 January 2025

E-Mobility: Forecast Model for Tire Abrasion of Delivery Vehicles

Scientists from KIT and Fraunhofer ITWM Investigate the Factors Influencing Tire Wear on Electrified Vehicles

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Elektromobilität: Prognosemodell für den Reifenabrieb im Lieferverkehr

Forschende des KIT und des Fraunhofer ITWM untersuchen Einflussfaktoren des Reifenabriebs bei elektrifizierten Fahrzeugen

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Ace Green Recycling expands LFP battery recycling capacity, lays vision for India’s largest LFP battery recycling facility

Plans to build lithium and lead battery recycling facility close to the strategic port of Mundra to service global markets

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Enhancing Biomass Project Economics with CO2 Market Opportunities

There are many technologies underway and being scaled up that aim to use CO2 for replacement of hydrocarbons in the development of bioplastics and advanced building materials

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Baumwollrecycling: Innovative Technologien für nachhaltige Textilwirtschaft

Baumwolle ist der wichtigste Rohstoff der Textilindustrie. Doch die Produktion verschlingt enorme Ressourcen. Neue Recycling-Technologien könnten die Branche revolutionieren