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10 December 20244 December 2024

Biowasserstoff aus Holzabfällen

Holzbasierte Kreislaufwirtschaft

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9 December 20245 December 2024

Renewable hydrogen production: Air Liquide strengthens its partnership with TotalEnergies through a new major project in the south of France

New project to supply green hydrogen to a TotalEnergies biorefinery - the H2 will be used to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, alongside renewable hydrogen being supplied separately by Engie

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Forderungskatalog zur Bundestagswahl 2025 – Kreislaufwirtschaft als Schlüssel für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Wirtschaftsstandorts

BDE, bvse und VBS legen zehn zentrale Punkte für die ersten 100 Tage der künftigen Bundesregierung vor

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2024 Carbon Market Report: a stable and well-functioning market, driving emissions from power and industry installations to a historic reduction of 16.5%

The European Commission has today adopted the Carbon Market Report, which analyses and presents the functioning of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in 2023 and the first half of 2024

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A good start

GreenDot welcomes the confirmation of the new EU Commission and the formal adoption of the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation by the European Parliament on 27th November 2024

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Ein guter Start

GreenDot begrüßt die Bestätigung der neuen EU-Kommission und die formelle Verabschiedung der Verordnung über Verpackungen und Verpackungsabfälle durch das Europäische Parlament am 27. November 2024

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Refining hardwood by bioluminescence: How to make wood glow

EMPA-researchers are pursuing an idea for a new type of composite material based on hardwood: luminous wood

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CO2-negative parts for the ICE

A collaboration between carbonauten and Deutsche Bahn (DB) resulted in seat shells and armrests for the ICE, were injection molded from CO2-negative plastic with a biocarbon content of 33%

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Holzveredelung durch Biolumineszenz: So bringt man Holz zum Leuchten!

Empa-Forscher kamen auf eine weitere Idee für ein neuartiges Kompositmaterial auf Basis von Laubholz: leuchtendes Holz

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CO2-negative Teile für den ICE

Eine Zusammenarbeit von carbonauten mit dem Fernverkehr der deutschen Bahn (DB) resultierten in Sitzschalen und Armauflagen des ICE, aus CO2-negativem Kunststoff mit einem Biokohlenstoffanteil von 33%

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Chinese scientists develop biodegradable sponge capable of removing 99.8% of microplastics from water

The sponge is expected to be applied widely in efficient microplastic removal from aquatic bodies

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Lactips raises €16 million

Lactips, a French company specializing in the development, production and commercialization of a 100% biobased natural polymer that is water-soluble and biodegradable in all environments, has announced a €16 million fundraising round

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Das französische Unternehmen Lactips sichert sich 16 Millionen Euro, um die Produktion biobasierter wasserlöslicher Alternativen zu Kunststoffen anzukurbeln

Mit Sitz in Frankreich Laktips, ein Unternehmen, das ein biologisch abbaubares, wasserlösliches Polymer aus natürlichen Materialien herstellt, hat in einer neuen Finanzierungsrunde 16 Millionen Euro aufgebracht

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6 December 20243 December 2024

EU regrets lack of conclusion on global plastics agreement

After two years of negotiations, UN member states failed to reach an agreement

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Leitfaden Strohbau – Nachhaltig Bauen und Dämmen mit Stroh

FNR veröffentlicht komplett überarbeitete Broschüre zur Verwendung von Stroh als Bau- und Dämmstoff

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Biobased chemicals – An opportunity for the UK?

This article summarises findings from a collaborative project seeking to build an understanding of UK interests in bio-based chemical development and where value chain and industry synergies may exist

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Clariant’s MegaMax™ catalysts will power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol project

The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tons per annum

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Vielseitig, robust und biologisch abbaubar: Werk- und Baustoffe aus Pilzen

Verpackungsmaterialien, Dämmstoffe und Lederalternativen aus Pilzen werden bereits angeboten, an weiteren Verwendungen wird geforscht

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Important milestone: Synthetic crude produced from biogas and CO2 in power to liquids demo

This achievement is significant in advancing an integrated eFuel process as it goes towards demonstrating bio/e-saf can be derived from existing demonstrated chemicals technology knowhow and processes

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New EU-Funded Project to Drive Metallurgical Industry Towards Zero Emissions and Circular Carbon

The European Union has awarded €17 million to the EMPHATICAL project to assist the metallurgical industry in achieving zero emissions and carbon circularity by 2050

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Ukhi Secures $1.2 Million Pre-Seed Funding Led By 100 Unicorns to Disrupt Sustainable Packaging Industry

Delhi-based biomaterials startup, Ukhi, with operations in Haryana and Uttarakhand, has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding in equity and debt to develop novel, biodegradable, and compostable biomaterials aimed at transforming the sustainable packaging industry

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Charm Industrial Selects Manufacturo as Partner to Scale Manufacturing Operations

Charm Industrial, a leading climate technology company that specializes in the capture and permanent removal of carbon, has selected Manufacturo for a new strategic partnership

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5 December 20242 December 2024

BIO4EEB Project: promoting bio-based insulating materials in construction

AIMPLAS is participating in the European BIO4EEB Project, which aims to significantly increase the use of bio-based insulating materials to promote a greener construction industry

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WIS-Kunststoffe: Nachhaltigkeits Interview auf der Fakuma 2024

WIS Kunststoffe ist ein Familienunternehmen mit etwa 100 Mitarbeitern, die erst kürzlich den Nachhaltigkeitspreis für eine innnovative PCR-Tube gewonnen haben

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UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman introduce paper-based food packaging solution with compostable biobased coating

Thanks to the thinness of the coating layer, the solution is designed for recycling within existing fibre recycling streams, empowering brands to adopt sustainable packaging

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Developing circularity in fashion: ANDRITZ receives engineering order for landmark textile recycling plant from Circ®

The plant will be the first to recover cotton and polyester from blended textile waste

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Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Modebranche: ANDRITZ erhält Engineering-Auftrag für wegweisende Textilrecyclinganlage von Circ®

Mit der Anlage soll erstmals die Rückgewinnung von Baumwolle und Polyester aus gemischten Textilabfällen möglich werden

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Fahrradhelme aus PLA: Sportartikel mit minimiertem CO2-Fußabdruck

Im Projekt PIMMS werden verschiedene Sportobjekte aus nur einer einzelnen Komponente entwickelt - der biobasierte und kreislauffähige Kunststoff PLA eignet sich hierfür besonders gut

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How AI is helping discover new biomaterials

AI has already become a key part of generating new sustainable and renewable materials

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Bye-bye microplastics: new plastic is recyclable and fully ocean-degradable

Scientists have been trying to develop safe and sustainable materials that can replace traditional plastics, which are non-sustainable and harm the environment

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Bye-bye Mikroplastik: neuer Kunststoff ist recycelbar und vollständig im Meer abbaubar

Wissenschaftler versuchen seit langem, sichere und nachhaltige Materialien zu entwickeln, die herkömmliche Kunststoffe ersetzen können, die nicht nachhaltig sind und die Umwelt schädigen

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4 December 20242 December 2024

Reaction to ENVI Committee’s adoption to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

The PPWR is critical to accelerating the transition of the European plastics system to circularity and net zero due to worrying decline in EU competitiveness, threatening the circular plastics transition

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PPWR Update: Plastics Europe begrüßt die Verabschiedung im EU-Parlament

Europäisches Parlament nimmt finale Fassung der EU-Verpackungsverordnung an

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CO2 utilisation as an alternative to permanent sequestration

According to the International Energy Agency, plans are already underway for over 20 commercial-scale CO2 capturing facilities

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Bioplastics researchers at KTU: pollution is caused by people, not by plastics

Innovative solutions are needed to tackle today’s global ecological crisis, and bioplastics can play a crucial role in the process

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Nachhaltige Kunststofflösungen aus PCR oder Bio

WIS Kunststoffe festigte auf der Fakuma seine Position als führender Anbieter nachhaltiger Kunststofflösungen aus Post-Consumer-Rezyklaten und Biokunststoffen

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W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers 

The Clean-tech company to share tech with Melhoramentos for producing next-generation high-performance pulp-fiber packaging

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Face mask from agri-food wastes

We have still not forgotten the panic and aftermaths of COVID-19 pandemic

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UNCAGED Innovations launches ELEVATE: a sustainable leather alternative in partnership with global fashion brands

Central to UNCAGED’s innovative approach is its proprietary technology platform, BioFuze

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3 December 202413 January 2025

Please submit your abstract and innovation to the leading event in the Renewable Carbon Economy: The “Renewable Materials Conference 2025”, 20-22 September 2025 in Siegburg

22 to 24 September 2025, Siegburg near Bonn/Cologne (Germany) and online

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Milliken & Company Announces Investment in Tidal Vision

This strategic partnership will accelerate the introduction of biodegradable chemistries across the markets

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100% biobasiert und biologisch abbaubar: GC green BIO 601

GC green BIO 601 – Nachhaltigkeit neu definiert: Unser kompostierbares Polyester

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Agilyx announces Final Investment Decision for Second Cyclyx Circularity Center

Together, the company with ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell are investing $135 million into Cyclyx to fund the construction and operations for CCC2, which has an expected startup in the second half of 2026

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Improved catalyst turns harmful greenhouse gases into cleaner fuels, chemical feedstocks

The team improved a reaction called dry reforming of methane that converts methane and carbon dioxide into syngas

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Bio-Fed: Produkterweiterung im neuen Sortiment für biobasierte sowie biomassenbilanzierte Produkte

Das erste Compound der neuen "M·Biobase"-Reihe, das auf PLA (Polymilchsäure) basiert und zu über 95% aus biobasierten Komponenten besteht, wobei 30% des Materials aus Holzfasern sind

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Marking First Full Year of Operations, Vaulted Deep Secures $32.3 Million Series A Funding Led by Prelude Ventures

As a spinoff from an established waste disposal company, Vaulted launched in late 2023 with existing, permitted well infrastructure and an experienced team

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Breakthrough in capturing ‘hot’ CO2 from industrial exhaust

A metal-organic framework, or MOF, is capable of capturing CO2 at extreme temperatures

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Durchbruch bei der Abscheidung von “heißem” CO2 aus Industrieabgasen

Ein metallorganisches Gerüst ist in der Lage, CO2 bei extremen Temperaturen abzuscheiden

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2 December 202429 November 2024

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Pointing the way to less food waste

Smart containers and biodegradable films – these are just two of the SISTERS project’s solutions for reducing food waste in Europe