23 May 20221 June 2022 Converting CO2 through electrochemistry – The WaterProof ProjectStarting soon, the new research project WaterProof aims at closing the waste(water) carbon loop by creating a novel biorefinery concept converting CO2 emissions from urban waste treatment facilities into valuable green consumer-products. The objective is a technology resulting in a GHG reduction based on CO2 utilization, replacement of fossil feedstock and industrial electrification
CO2-Umwandlung durch elektrochemische Prozesse – Das WaterProof-ProjektDas im Juni startende Forschungsprojekt WaterProof zielt darauf ab, den Kohlenstoffkreislauf von Abfällen und Abwässern zu schließen, indem es ein neuartiges Bioraffineriekonzept entwickelt, das CO2-Emissionen städtischer Abfallverarbeitungsanlagen in wertvolle grüne Verbraucherprodukte umwandelt. Das Ziel besteht in einer Technologie, die maßgeblich zu einer Reduzierung von Treibhausgasen auf der Grundlage einer effektiven CO2-Nutzung, dem Ersatz fossiler Rohstoffe und industrieller Elektrifizierung beiträgt.
Newly discovered enzyme breaks down PET plastic in record timeResearch finding from Leipzig could help make biological recycling more commercially viable
Neu entdecktes Enzym zersetzt PET-Kunststoff in RekordzeitForschungsergebnis aus Leipzig könnte biologisches Recycling wirtschaftlich attraktiver machen
Ask the expert: Don’t call it plastic – it’s traceless!Traceless' Head of R&D Alessandro is the expert when it comes to organic and polymer chemistry - and here he answers to some complex, but interesting questions
Kleine Wasserlinse – großes Potential für die LandwirtschaftRund 500.000 Euro für innovatives Praxis-Forschungsprojekt zur Kreislaufwirtschaft
Lights, Catalyst, Reaction! Converting CO2 to Formic Acid Using an Alumina-supported, Iron-based CompoundResearch team from Tokyo Tech has developed a method of converting excess atmospheric CO2 into energy-rich chemicals
Shiseido introduces the first vertical farm beauty brand Ulé – with lids made with sustainable Sulapac materialUsing the latest scientific technology, Ulé produces the plants used in its skincare items in cocoon-like, protected environments to meet the plants’ needs and to protect them from any contamination
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands and Belgium sign €135 billion offshore wind pactHeads of government from the North Sea countries met in the Danish town of Esbjerg on Wednesday (18 May) to sign a cooperation agreement on offshore wind development and green hydrogen. They will target at least 65 GW by 2030 and 150 GW by 2050
Technip Energies Announces a License Agreement with OCIKUMHO for a 100 KTA EPICEROL® Plant in MalaysiaOCIKUMHO will be the first to manufacture epichlorohydrin in Malaysia
20 May 202216 May 2022European Farmland May Be the Biggest Global Reservoir of MicroplasticsResearchers from the University of Cardiff estimate that microplastics removed from raw sewage at wastewater treatment plants make up roughly 1% of the sewage sludge commonly used as a fertiliser across Europe
A nontoxic glue for plywood – from glucose, citric acid“A Fully Bio-Based Adhesive from Glucose and Citric Acid for Plywood with High-Performance”
Sustainable mobility: Faurecia & Veolia to pioneer in the use of recycled plastics in automotive interiorsIn this partnership, the two companies will develop innovative bio-composites for automotive vehicle interiors
Nachhaltige Mobilität: Faurecia und Veolia kooperieren beim Einsatz von recycelten Kunststoffen im Fahrzeug-InnenraumGemeinsam wollen die beide Unternehmen innovative Verbundstoffe für Automobil-Innenraummodule aus Recyclingmaterial entwickeln
A startup in Hawaii just launched the world’s first ocean-assisted carbon removal plantThe current version of the technology can capture CO2 at a cost of $475 per ton - lower than any other direct air capture in the world
Investing in biofuels from whisky by-products – Celtic RenewablesThree Scottish companies have joined forces to accelerate what they believe to be a 'potentially world-beating' biofuel technology
BASF und BMW Group setzen auf erneuerbare Rohstoffe für die AutomobillackierungDie BMW Group verwendet als erster OEM Lacke von BASF, die nach dem Biomassenbilanzverfahren zertifiziert sind. Reduzierung fossiler Ressourcen und Einsatz nachhaltigerer Rohstoffe senken den CO2-Fußabdruck. Jeweils rund 40% CO2-Vermeidung für Klarlack und Tauchlackierung
BASF and BMW Group rely on renewable raw materials for automotive coatingsThe BMW Group is the first OEM to use BASF paints certified according to the biomass balance approach. Reducing fossil resources and using more sustainable raw materials minimizes the carbon footprint. Clearcoat and e-coat avoid around 40% of CO2 each
19 May 202220 May 2022 Many advanced and proven solutions to replace fossil carbon in chemistry and materials already availableElectrochemical transformation of CO₂, a natural polymer for paper and cardboard coating and material-to-material molecular recycling of plastic waste are the winners of the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2022”
Viele fortschrittliche und bewährte Lösungen zur Substitution fossilen Kohlenstoffs in Chemie und Materialien bereits verfügbarElektrochemische Umwandlung von CO2, ein natürliches Polymer zur Beschichtung von Papier und Pappe, und molekulares Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen sind die Gewinner des Innovationspreises "Renewable Material of the Year 2022"
Kraft Heinz Explores the Ketchup Bottle of TomorrowIts Iconic HEINZ Brand Aims to Become First Sauce Brand to Develop Sustainable, Paper-based Bottle in Collaboration with Pulpex
Kooperation mit Pulpex: Kraft Heinz will Ketchup in der Papierflasche auf den Markt bringenDerzeit wird ein Prototyp entwickelt, um zu testen, wie die Innovation in den kommenden Jahren für Heinz Tomato Ketchup-Flaschen und andere Verpackungsformate eingesetzt werden könnte
New EU laws risk promoting ‘downcycling’ of plastic bottles, industry warnsAs part of the EU’s drive to create a more sustainable economy, the EU executive is planning to propose mandatory requirements for recycled content and waste reduction measures for key products such as packaging
Neues EU-Gesetz droht Kreislauf des Plastikflaschen-Recycling zu brechenNeue Norm mit verbindlichen Zielvorgaben für den Recyclinganteil aller Kunststoffe könnte die Recycling-Bemühungen der Hersteller von Kunststoffflaschen zum Scheitern bringen
Nextleaf inks deal with hemp concrete producerGovernment-funded research and development led by Nextleaf engineering manager Krupal Pal has shown superior performance of hemp ash as both a valourised biofuel and as a cementitious material
Caffe Inc. signs contract for €4 Million to build recycling plant for coffee waste in AmsterdamIn the factory coffee waste is recycled into coffee oil, for use in the personal care industry and into coffee blocks applied in biobased materials
Breakthrough for cows: NovoNutrients achieves “beef-quality” protein from CO2 instead of cattleOutperforms plant proteins, on path to deliver beef-level nutrition at soy cost
18 May 202213 May 2022Research collaboration developing sustainable textile coating inspired by beesRe-designing materials for a circular economy
Von der Kaffeekapsel zur Kosmetikverpackung: Kneipp und Rezemo arbeiten an biobasierten Verpackungen aus HolzfasernKneipp strebt bis Ende 2025 die Umstellung auf plastikfreie Verpackungen an. Gemeinsam mit dem Start-up Rezemo – bekannt für seine Kaffeekapseln aus Holz – geht das Unternehmen den nächsten Schritt und arbeitet an Verpackungslösungen für Bade- und Körperpflegeprodukte aus Holzfasern
VitroLabs raises $46 million to build and scale the world’s first pilot production of cell cultivated leatherSeries A funding is led by Agronomics; other investors include BESTSELLER’s Invest FWD, global luxury group Kering, Khosla Ventures, actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, New Agrarian, and Regeneration.VC.
Kering, Bestseller und Leonardo DiCaprio investieren gemeinsam in Start-upFinanzierung: 46 Mio. Dollar für Laborleder-Unternehmen VitroLabs
CJ BIO launches PHA product line: PHACT®Advanced amorphous PHA technology will provide plastics manufacturers and consumer products companies with marine, soil, and home biodegradable options
Thermocol from farm stubble, polybags that dissolve among ideas to curb use of plasticBio-fabricated materials which can be eaten by both land and marine animals without harmful impact, are the issues of several start-ups in India
Rätsel um Katalyse zur grünen Produktion von Methanol aus Kohlendioxid gelöstLive-Blick in die Synthese von Methanol
Scientists solve the Mystery about the Active Phase in Catalytic Carbon Dioxide ReductionAn international research team led by researchers of Stockholm University has for the first time been able to study the surface of a copper-zinc catalyst when carbon dioxide is reduced to methanol
17 May 202217 May 2022Recycled HDPE with an excellent carbon footprintThe global manufacturer of plastic packaging ALPLA always advocates a closed packaging loop in accordance with the bottle-to-bottle principle
Recyceltes HDPE mit hervorragender CO2-BilanzDer international tätige Hersteller von Kunststoffverpackungen ALPLA macht sich nach dem „Bottle-to-Bottle“-Prinzip stets für den geschlossenen Kreislauf von Verpackungen stark
Ensuring sustainability is central to Neste – company statement to correct and clarify some issues raised in an article by The GuardianThe article’s claim that Neste’s palm oil suppliers had been involved in significant deforestation between 2019 and 2020 has already responded in 2020, when they were first presented
Mitteldeutschland will gemeinsame Bioökonomieregion werdenMitteldeutschland nimmt Kurs in Richtung nachhaltige Zukunft und setzt auf die Bioökonomie als Treiber
PHAXTEC Awarded National Science Foundation SBIR Phase I GrantThe grant was awarded to conduct R&D on novel PHA biopolymers for foodservice barrier paper coatings
TomTex Raises $1.7M to Make Leather Alternatives Using Shellfish and Mushroom WasteAlleyWatch caught up with TomTex CEO and Founder Uyen Tran to learn more about the business, the company’s strategic plans, recent round of funding, and much, much more…
KRAHN Chemie vertreibt exklusiv UPM Biochemicals BioMotion ™ RFF PortfolioKRAHN Chemie und UPM Biochemicals vereinbaren die Zusammenarbeit zur exklusiven Vermarktung von UPM BioMotion™ erneuerbaren, funktionalen Füllstoffen (Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF)) in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz
KRAHN Chemie exclusively distributes UPM Biochemicals BioMotion™ RFF PortofolioKRAHN Chemie and UPM Biochemicals signed an exclusive distribution agreement to market UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
16 May 202211 May 2022New study gives algal treatment the green lightA team of Scottish researchers has discovered that green LEDs could hold the key to extracting a valuable ingredient for natural health and wellbeing supplements from microalgae
WASTE2FUNC’s logistics platform will collect and convert food waste into bioplasticsBBI-JU invests in WASTE2FUNC
Bakterien produzieren Bioplastik: ressourcenschonend und sehr umweltfreundlichForscher der Universität Tübingen haben einen neuen Stamm geschaffen, der bis zu 81 Prozent PHB enthält
Bacteria produce bioplastics: resource-saving and very environmentally friendlyResearchers from the University of Tübingen created a new cyanobacterium strain that contains up to 81 percent PHB
Topsoe signs joint declaration: Ramping up manufacturing of electrolyzers to boost renewable hydrogen production in the EUThe industry committed to have 10 times as much combined annual electrolyzer manufacturing capacity in the EU by 2025 as is the case today – in return the EU committed to ensure a supporting regulatory framework
How a soil microbe could rev up artificial photosynthesisResearchers discover that a spot of molecular glue and a timely twist help a bacterial enzyme convert carbon dioxide into carbon compounds 20 times faster than plant enzymes do during photosynthesis. The results stand to accelerate progress toward converting carbon dioxide into a variety of products