5 November 202429 October 2024 DOE Grant Supports Bridgestone Innovation for Non-fossil-based Synthetic Rubber Bridgestone will design, build and operate a pilot plant that will advance an innovative, potentially more sustainable and cost-effective approach to obtaining butadiene from ethanol
Neste to re-evaluate its renewable hydrogen plan and withdraw from investing into a 120 MW electrolyzer at the Porvoo refinery Evaluation of this project has been impacted by the tight limitations on the use of renewable hydrogen in the refinery’s processes in fulfilling the Finnish national distribution obligation
ClickPlastics rundet das Bio Portfolio ab Anlässlich der Fakuma 24 stellt ClickPlastics verschiedene biologisch basierende PLA Typen der Pliith Biotechnologie vor
Capturing carbon from the air just got easier A new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air
Hessian Minister of Economics opens revolutionary CO2Bioclean pilot plant Innovative fermentation technology unit transforms CO2 into biodegradable plastics
Hessischer Wirtschaftsminister eröffnet revolutionäre CO2Bioclean-Pilotanlage Innovative Fermentationstechnik wandelt CO2 in biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe um
4 November 20242 November 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), October 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in October 2024 at RCI:
Flower Power: Lavender Oil Fuels Batteries for the Future A researchers team at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces created a unique material, that acts like a confinement cage for sulfur and polysulfides
Flower Power: Lavendelöl treibt die Batterien der Zukunft an Ein Forscherteam am Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung hat ein einzigartiges Material geschaffen, das wie ein Käfig für Schwefel und Polysulfide wirkt
Are Hydrogen Engines Truly Zero Emissions? IDTechEx’s recent report explores the emissions credentials of this potentially disruptive technology
A $1.46 Billion Boost for First-of-Its-Kind Carbon Capture and Clean Fuels Colorado-based alternative fuels Gevo company has taken a significant step towards expanding its carbon capture and storage capabilities
Sind Bäume die Zukunft für die Produktion von Industriechemikalien? Entdeckung könnte helfen, Bäume in erschwingliche und umweltfreundlichere Industriechemikalien zu verwandeln
Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are making headway in finding ways to use trees as sustainable, environmentally benign alternatives to producing industrial chemicals from petroleum
Aerleum Raises $6M in Seed Round to Revolutionize CO₂ Capture and Conversion Technology Aerleum’s game-changing solution captures and converts CO₂ in a single reactor, using proprietary bifunctional materials and precision heating
Aerleum sammelt 6 Millionen US-Dollar in Seed-Runde ein, um die Technologie zur Bindung und Umwandlung von CO₂ zu revolutionieren Die bahnbrechende Lösung von Aerleum bindet CO₂ in einem Reaktor und wandelt es mithilfe von proprietären bifunktionalen Materialien und Präzisionserhitzung um
31 October 202425 November 2024 Free nova Session: Latest nova Market and Trend Reports on Alternative Naphtha, Advanced Recycling, Bio-based Polymers and Bioeconomy in China 28 November 2024, 13:30-15:00 CET, online
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – Comparing apples to apples Sustainability as a key driver of economic change
Cepsa and Sonatrach sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Green Hydrogen The integrated development of the project includes the construction of an electrolysis hydrogen production plant which would contribute to the decarbonization objectives of both companies
ClickPlastics AG: Neu entwickelte Bio-Compounds als ABS Ersatz Hergestellt aus den Rohmaterialien Polyester (PBAT) und Polymilchsäure (PLA), überzeugen die ClickPlastics Eigenprodukte mit einem Bioanteil von 75 ± 0,5% und vollständiger biologischer Abbaubarkeit
ORLEN launches sales of HVO100 With two service stations in Germany to become more, the HVO100 fuel can be used in most diesel engine vehicles without any modifications
Altes Öl, neue Produkte Die Pommes sind frittiert, übrig bleibt – jede Menge Öl. Doch dieses lässt sich neu verwerten, etwa für die Herstellung von Arzneimitteln
Renewable raw materials: how thermoset materials can become more sustainable The Plastics Center SKZ is working with industrial partners on the sustainability of thermosets and aims to develop bio-based thermosets in the BioDurInject project
Nachwachsende Rohstoffe: Wie Duroplastmaterialien nachhaltiger werden können Das Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ beschäftigt sich gemeinsam mit Partnern aus der Industrie mit der Nachhaltigkeit von Duroplasten und möchte in dem Projekt BioDurInject biobasierte Duroplaste entwickeln
New research on octopus-inspired technology successfully maneuvers underwater objects The group led by Associate Professor Michael Bartlett has created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of octopus suckers, that can quickly grab and controllably release challenging underwater objects
Oktopus-inspirierter Klebstoff funktioniert auch bei Nässe gut Durch das Studium der Saugnäpfe des Kraken - insbesondere des freiliegenden, scheibenförmigen Teils, der als Infundibulum bezeichnet wird - entwickelten die Forscher einen elastischen, gebogenen Stiel mit einer Membran, die ihre Form verändern und an verschiedenen Oberflächen haften kann
30 October 202429 October 2024 Four Innovative EU Research Projects Spotlight Renewable Carbon Solutions in Vienna The 2nd Circular Carbon Economy Summit will take place on 12 November 2024, in Vienna, Austria, showcasing advancements in sustainable resource management and circular economy practices
Avantium Celebrates the Official Opening of its FDCA Flagship Plant Avantium N.V., a leading company in renewable and circular polymers, today celebrated the Official Opening Ceremony of its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The plant opening was officiated by Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, in the presence of (intern)national and local dignitaries, partners and Avantium employees
Lignovations Wins SEPAWA Innovation Award for LignoGuard® The innovative ingredient works as a strong SPF Booster and antioxidant
Lignovations gewinnt SEPAWA-Innovationspreis für holzbasierten Kosmetikinhaltsstoff LignoGuard® Der innovative Inhaltsstoff wirkt unter anderem als starker SPF-Booster und Antioxidans
Econic Welcomes New Investment to Accelerate CO₂ Polyols and Surfactants Econic offers a patented process based on a unique catalyst that replaces fossil-based feedstocks with renewable carbon
Neste and Braskem announce agreement on supply of renewable and recycled feedstocks for polymers and chemicals production Neste and Braskem, the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, have reached an agreement for the supply of renewable and recycled feedstocks for polymers and chemicals production
Neste und Braskem: Einigung auf Lieferung von erneuerbaren und recycelten Rohstoffen für Herstellung von Kunststoffen und Chemieprodukten Neste und Braskem, der größte Hersteller thermoplastischer Kunststoffe auf dem amerikanischen Kontinent, haben eine Vereinbarung über die Lieferung von erneuerbaren und recycelten Rohstoffen für die Herstellung von Kunststoffen und Chemieprodukten getroffen
Microbial recycling – a solution for multilayer plastic packaging? The transition to a circular economy, where plastics are kept in their most valuable state, is urgently needed to reduce the environmental impact of plastic use
Mikrobielles Recycling – eine Lösung für mehrschichtige Kunststoff-Verpackungen? Der Übergang zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft, in der Kunststoffe in ihrem wertvollsten Zustand erhalten werden, ist dringend notwendig, um die Umweltauswirkungen der Kunststoffnutzung zu verringern
29 October 202424 October 2024 New EREMA polyolefin plant outputs more than 4 tonnes per hour The INTAREMA® 2325 T-VEplus® RegrindPro® is the largest machine ever built for PO regrind and achieves a throughput of over 4 tonnes per hour. The picture shows the project team in front of the new plant
EREMA baut Polyolefin-Anlage mit über 4 Tonnen Durchsatz Mit der neuen INTAREMA® 2325 erweitert der global führende Hersteller von Kunststoffrecyclinganlagen seine Post-Consumer-Baureihe nach oben hin und dringt damit in neue Recyclingdimensionen vor
First 7,5 million drinking straws in the US to be made of compostable material from Gaia Biomaterials Biodolomer is developed and manufactured in Sweden by Gaia Biomaterials
Avantium CTO Gert-Jan Gruter Receives Royal Decoration Gert-Jan Gruter received this Royal Decoration from the Minister of Climate and Green Growth, Sophie Hermans, during the Official Opening Ceremony of Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant
F. & G. Hachtel: Nachhaltiger Trinkbecher als Eigenprodukt Der „good-cup“ ist in vierzehn Farben und drei Größen erhältlich und wird zunächst über www.good-cup.de an Geschäftskunden vertrieben
Utilization of hardwood The increasing proportion of deciduous tree species is opening up new opportunities and possibilities for the increased use of hardwood as a building material
Nutzung von Laubholz Der steigende Anteil an Laubbaumarten eröffnet neue Chancen und Möglichkeiten, Laubholz verstärkt als Baustoff zu nutzen
28 October 202424 October 2024 Avantium Launches Releaf – Transforming Plant-Based Feedstock into Revolutionary Packaging and Textiles Releaf stands for relieving the planet from fossil plastics by plant-based solutions (symbolized with the leaf) and embracing the principles of recycling, renewing, and rethinking
World’s first biodegradable plastic produced from CO2 emissions in Finland This breakthrough, based on carbon capture and utilization (CCU), is a significant step towards reducing and utilizing industrial carbon dioxide emissions
Unable to get its cosmetics plant project financed, Global Bioenergies is now focusing all its efforts on SAF opportunities The Company is now devoting all its energy to applying its technology to the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”), with a model of industrial partnerships
LanzaTech Awarded $3 Million from U.S. Department of Energy to Advance Conversion of Waste CO2 into Valuable Chemicals Project uses waste CO2 as a feedstock to produce sustainable isopropanol, a common alcohol found in everyday products
The Evolution of the Biofuel and E-Fuel Production Landscape Electrification is widely regarded as a leading solution for decarbonizing the on-road transport sector. However, for certain industries, electrification may not be the most viable option, leading to the growing interest in alternative low-carbon fuels like hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, and e-fuels
New report on carbon farming in the European forestry sector Building resilient forests: new report urges long term practices over quick profit wins
Catalysts & Adsorbents: Accelerating the circular plastics economy Delivering on Clariant's purpose »Greater chemistry - between people and planet.« This story is an example of how Clariant delivers on its purpose-led strategy