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7 January 20252 January 2025

Wie die deutsche Industrie bis 2045 zukunftsfähig werden kann

Mehr Recycling, mehr Biomasse – die deutsche Chemieindustrie könnte bis zum Jahr 2045 nicht nur klimaneutral, sondern sogar klimapositiv werden

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6 January 202520 December 2024

Covestro to invest in Pilot Plant for Recycling of Elastomers

Development and construction project of a state-of-the-art pilot plant at Covestro's site in Leverkusen, Germany

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Covestro investiert in Pilotanlage für Recycling von Elastomeren

Entwicklung und Bau einer hochmodernen Pilotanlage am Covestro-Standort in Leverkusen (Deutschland) geplant

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WAZ: Wasserstoff mit Hilfe von Eisen-Nuggets bereitstellen

Ambartec will kleine und mittlere Firmen mit Wasserstoff in Eisen-Pellets beliefern. Statt-Pipeline-Anschluss reicht der Container auf dem Hof

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

Labelling, marking and information requirements (e.g. on material composition or recycled content) should facilitate consumer sorting and consumer choices

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Bioökonomie-Bericht: Deutschland braucht zu viel Fläche im Ausland für die Landwirtschaft

Synergien und Widersprüche zwischen verschiedenen Nutzungsoptionen müssten sorgfältig geprüft werden, zum Beispiel zwischen stofflicher und energetischer Nutzung, so der neue Bericht

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Bioeconomy report: Germany needs too much land abroad for agriculture

Synergies and contradictions between different utilization options must be carefully examined, for example between material and energy use, according to the recent report

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Faserkunden setzen auf LENZING™ biobasierte Essigsäure

Oniverse setzt künftig nicht nur auf Faserseite auf Lenzing, sondern verwendet LENZING™ biobasierte Essigsäure zum Färben von Textilien

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BASF and research partners collaborate to optimize mechanical recycling of plastics

The composition of plastic waste shall be reliably and precisely identified during the recycling process and thus improve the quality of recycled plastics

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BASF optimiert zusammen mit Forschungspartnern das mechanische Recycling von Kunststoffen

Die Zusammensetzung von Kunststoffabfällen während des Recyclingprozesses soll zuverlässig und präzise identifiziert und die Qualität des recycelten Kunststoffs damit verbessert werden

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Fiber customers rely on LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased

Oniverse will not only rely on Lenzing for its fibers in the future but will also use LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased for dyeing textiles

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EBIO Concludes Bringing Electrochemical Innovations in Biorefinery Processes

Final Achievements and Integration into Existing Value Chains

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Adsorbi, SmellWell, and Icebug launch Freshener Inserts – made in Sweden with a 50% lower CO2 footprint

Swedish startup Adsorbi teams up with SmellWell and Icebug, a world leader in grip footwear, to launch shoe deodorizers made from Nordic wood, offering a durable, low-emission alternative to traditional odor removers like activated carbon. The products will be sold through Icebug’s online store and selected retailers

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3 January 202518 December 2024

Biorefinery advances waste treatment in Zaragoza

CIRCULAR BIOCARBON’s new Spanish biorefinery is set to transform organic waste and sewage sludge into valuable bio-based products

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Bioraffinerie bringt Abfallbehandlung in Saragossa voran

Durch die neue spanische Bioraffinerie von CIRCULAR BIOCARBON sollen organische Abfälle und Klärschlämme in wertvolle biobasierte Produkte umgewandelt werden

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Sustainable Feed with Algae: How Nofima Works

In the project Millennial Salmon, Nofima sought to determine how much of an algae-based product could be included in a salmon pellet and how it affected the fish that consumed the feed

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Eleven Ventures: Our investment in LAM’ON

A company creating bio-based and compostable thermal laminating films that protect printed materials without harming the planet

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BAU 2025: Fraunhofer WKI presents ecological timber construction of the future 

In collaboration with the Braunschweig-based start-up “YcoLabs”, the researchers are using the organic growth of fungal mycelium as a natural binder in order to process plant residues such as hemp hurds, wood shavings or elephant-grass fibers into insulation-material

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BAU 2025: Fraunhofer WKI zeigt ökologischen Holzbau der Zukunft 

Gemeinsam mit dem Braunschweiger Start-up »YcoLabs« nutzen die Forschenden organisches Pilzmyzel als natürliches Bindemittel, um pflanzliche Reststoffe wie Hanfschäben, Holzspäne oder Elefantengrasfasern zu Dämmstoff-Rohlingen zu verarbeiten

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Aerable: Transforming Women’s Underwear With Innovation and Sustainability

At the heart of Aerable is Chitozen™, a blend of micromodal sustainably sourced from beech tree cellulose and chitosan, with powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties

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Carbon Dioxide to 3D Printed Carbon Nanocomposites: A Sustainable Innovation

Researchers from the Universities of Delaware and Washington in St. Louis presented a method that uses CO2 as a feedstock, addressing both sustainable material production and greenhouse gas reduction

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Acme Mills Unveils “Natura” Bio-Based PLA Fabrics, Redefining the Future of Petroleum-Free Textiles

The Natura product line includes a diverse range of PLA fabric types, such as spunbond nonwovens, needled felts, hydroentangled, and melt-blown textiles to meet the demands of industries

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Circularise Achieves Major Milestone in PU Foam Recycling with Digital Product Passports

The Circular Foam initiative is critical in advancing the circularity of this material, with a focus on creating systemic, territorial approaches for efficient recycling

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2 January 202518 December 2024

Gevo and LG Chem Extend Joint Development Agreement for Bio-Propylene to Accelerate Commercialization Using Gevo Ethanol-to-Olefins Technology

The renewed commitment by both partners accelerates efforts to scale up commercialization ahead of the original timeline

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Gemeinsame Chemie: Gevo und LG Chem intensivieren Partnerschaft

Förderung erneuerbarer Chemikalien und die Markteinführung der LG Chem eigenen Ethanol-zu-Olefin (ETO) Technologie

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Sativa Building Systems Secures $1.9M Army Award to Advance Bio-Based Insulation

Revolutionary Hemp-Based Insulation Gains Momentum with $1.9M Army Support

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European Bioplastics concludes EBC24 on a high note

The sessions highlighted advancements in bioplastics, assessed their environmental impacts and sustainability milestones, and provided a comprehensive overview of the global industry landscape

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Gluing with starch: bio-based adhesives for industrial applications

Fraunhofer-Institute IAP researchers are developing and testing bio-based adhesives for the industrial production of folding boxes in the project Sustainable Gluing With Renewable Adhesives (SUGRA)

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Kleben mit Stärke: biobasierte Klebstoffe für industrielle Anwendungen

Forschende des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP entwickeln und testen im Projekt SUGRA biobasierte Klebstoffe für die industrielle Herstellung von Faltschachteln

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Carbon Cuts at the Core

BASF is delivering superior offerings to its customers

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Energie sparen mit Bio-PLA aus Zellulose

Ein biologischer, nachwachsender Rohstoff, eine beinahe energieautarke Produktion und ein zu 100% recycelbares PLA. Doch ein Punkt ist auf der Wunschliste des Erfinders noch offen

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eChemicles announces its strategic collaboration with Bosch Thin Metal Technologies on scaling-up CO2 electrolyser stack production

The Hungary-based start-up developed the world’s first containerized low temperature CO2 electrolyzer system, producing green CO

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Brno scientists are testing use of algae in water purification

Jan Veselský from the Faculty of Agronomy at Mendel University is examining the potential use of algae in wastewater treatment

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30 December 20242 March 2025

Wie die Chemieindustrie bis 2045 klimaneutral wird

Mehr Recycling, mehr Biomasse – die deutsche Chemieindustrie könnte bis zum Jahr 2045 nicht nur klimaneutral, sondern sogar klimapositiv werden

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20 December 202419 December 2024

Renewable Carbon News takes a winter break

We will be back on 2 January 2025

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Transforming CO₂ into Opportunities: The CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025

Preliminary program now available – exploring CCU technologies for a sustainable chemicals and fuels industry

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Das Potenzial von CO₂ nutzen: Die CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025

Aktuelles Programm jetzt verfügbar – Erforschung von CCU-Technologien für eine nachhaltige Chemie- und Kraftstoffproduktion

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First running shoe midsole based on new biopolymer grade by BASF

Based on BASF’s new biopolymer ecoflex® BMB, the new midsole is 90% more durable while showing the same energy return as midsoles usually made of polyether block amide (PEBA)

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Erste Laufschuh-Zwischensohle auf Basis einer neuen Biopolymer-Variante der BASF

Basierend auf dem neuen Biopolymer ecoflex® BMB der BASF ist die neue Zwischensohle 90% beständiger, während sie die gleiche Energierückgabe wie Zwischensohlen aus dem herkömmlichen Polyetherblockamid (PEBA) bietet

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Wood-based carbon capture is a major opportunity for Finland – and the climate

Metsä Group is proceeding stage by stage in the carbon capture project and will pilot carbon capture next summer at the Rauma pulp mill with ANDRITZ

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Doppelganger plastics: a more desirable alternative?

It is clear as plastic to see this is a problem that is going to get bigger unless we come up with a solution - but what are our options? 

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ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech Announce Ethanol Production Milestone and Shipment of First Barge from Flagship Steelanol Facility in Belgium

This achievement progresses LanzaTech and ArcelorMittal’s joint strategy to develop a thriving European supply chain for sustainable ethanol produced in the region

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Milestone reached for ground-breaking trial to convert carbon dioxide into cleaning products 

Scientists trying to convert carbon dioxide into materials used in cleaning products have reached a key milestone by producing ethanol from carbon dioxide captured from papermills in Cumbria and Scotland

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Biobasierte, selbstheilende Beschichtungen für Papier und Pappe entwickelt

Beschichtetes Papier ist recyclingfähig – Langzeitstabilität noch nicht ausreichend

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Compostability of an elastic band

Several stress tests on elasticated belts from CHARLE researchers impressively demonstrates the degradability and compostability of those made of cotton and natural rubber

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RECYCLING Expanded

How chemical recycling could help address Europe's plastic waste challenge

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Wie die deutsche Industrie bis 2045 zukunftsfähig werden kann

Klimaneutrales Deutschland 2045: Studie bietet schlüssiges Zukunftsbild und kann als Grundlage für eine lösungsorientierte Diskussion dienen

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Fortschrittliches Recycling

Wie chemisches Recycling dazu beitragen könnte, Europas Problem mit Kunststoffabfällen zu lösen

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Development of sustainable and hypoallergenic biorubber, biolatex and other bioproducts from new crop Taraxacum kok-saghyz (TKS)

TKS contains up to 24% biolatex/biorubber, 40% inulin and 29% proteins, it takes 4 months to grow in moderate climates and its crop value is ~$31K/acre

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Solvay unveils biodigester in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Biomethane to replace part of the natural gas used on-site, reducing the site’s CO2 emissions by 12%, versus 2021 baseline