25 October 202422 October 2024 Honeywell And SGP BioEnergy To Develop Plant-Based Biochemicals, Reducing Industry’s Reliance On Fossil Fuels Honeywell technology will use second-generation feedstock to advance biochemical production, SGP BioEnergy will be the first company to use and scale the new technology
Ioniqa Technologies B.V. files for bankruptcy protection Ioniqa Technologies has sought bankruptcy protection, having determined that achieving a positive cash flow from its advanced polyester recycling technology will take too long
Alternative Recycling Channels Drive EPS Packaging’s 30% Recycling Rate in North America, Diverting 168 Million Pounds from Landfills A new survey independently conducted by Resource Recycling Systems reports that EPS packaging in North America is recycled at a rate of 31%, diverting 168 million pounds from landfills. Recycling of EPS packaging primarily occurs through alternative B2B streams, rather than traditional curbside programs
ARBOTRADE-Bio-Wuchshüllen auf Forsttagung zum 125-jährigen Jubiläum des Deutschen Forstverein ARBOTRADE Referentin Romy Pfitzer präsentiert in Fulda auf der bundesweit größten Forsttagung zum 125-jährigen Jubiläum des Deutschen Forstverein die Umweltinnovation ARBOTRADE Bio-Wuchshüllen, denn… „Es gibt viel zu tun – pflanzen wir´s an!"
Regulatory and technological advances in CO2 shipping New CO2 liquefaction and storage methods improve efficiency, reducing costs and energy use for onboard carbon capture
Biokunststoffe für Medizintechnik Kunststoffe für nachhaltige Anwendungen in den Bereichen Medizintechnik, Pharmaverpackungen sowie Labor- und Biotechnologie von Biovox
WDBSD CF®: A Sustainable Alternative for High-Performance Products – Technikum Laubholz Revolutionizes Material Development with Wood-Based Carbon Fibers The opening of a state-of-the-art pilot plant at Technikum Laubholz marks the beginning of the first production phase of WDBSD CF® – Woodbased Carbon Fiber
WDBSD CF®: Eine nachhaltige Alternative für Hochleistungsprodukte – Technikum Laubholz revolutioniert die Materialentwicklung mit holzbasierten Carbonfasern Mit der Eröffnung einer hochmodernen Pilotanlage am Technikum Laubholz startet die erste Produktionsphase von WDBSD CF® – Woodbased Carbon Fiber
Paboco unveils the world’s first market ready paper bottle and cap Paboco and Blue Ocean Closures have collaborated to create the industry’s first market-ready paper bottle and fiber-based cap combination, available today and expected to reach consumers in early 2025
Weltweit erste marktreife Papierflasche mit faserbasiertem Verschluss vorgestellt Eine weltweit erste marktreife Kombination aus Papierflasche und faserbasiertem Verschluss setzt neue Maßstäbe in der Verpackungsindustrie. Das Ergebnis der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit zwischen Paboco und Blue Ocean Closures ist nun verfügbar und wird voraussichtlich Anfang 2025 beim Verbraucher erhältlich sein
Polymeer launches Initiative to convert Brewery Waste into high-quality Bioplastics POLYMEER focuses on the efficient conversion of BSG into high-performance bioplastics to replace fossil raw materials
TekniPlex Healthcare Becomes First to Introduce Medical-grade, ISCC PLUS-certified Bio-based PVC Compounds Equivalent to Conventional PVC Company’s bio-based compounds are a drop-in replacement for a variety of injection molded or extruded medical-grade PVC compounds utilized in tubing, films, components and other applications
Mitsubishi Electric and VTT of Finland to Develop Technology for Direct Capturing of CO2 from Oceans Together with VTT, the largest comprehensive research institute in Northern Europe, Mitsubishi Electric aims to develop DOC, one of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies to remove CO2 from oceans, which will help eliminate ocean acidification and thus contribute to carbon neutrality and other nature-positive outcomes
CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste The facility will develop biologically derived plastic that can break down in compost, land, or water - leaving no trace
23 October 202418 October 2024 Avantium and Plastipak sign offtake agreement for the use of PEF for beverage and food packaging Plastipak has successfully demonstrated the enhanced performance of PEF in monolayer and multilayer bottle applications as an effective barrier layer to ensure product shelf life when a single PET layer is insufficient
Neste und Tepsa Verbessern die Logistik des Chemischen Recyclings in Europa Mit der Effizienz und Reichweite nachhaltiger Lösungen in Europa können die Treibhausgasemissionen bis 2030 um mindestens 20 Millionen Tonnen pro Jahr reduziert werden
Global Meeting Advances Transition to Certified Compostable Produce Stickers Worldwide Leaders of Fresh Produce & Compost Industries Propose a Global Roadmap towards a Certified Compostable PLU Sticker Standard
Leveraging on its proprietary technologies: NEXTCHEM signs an agreement with KazMunayGas-Aero to cooperate in the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Kazakhstan These initiatives aim at contributing to the decarbonization and upgrade of KAZAKHSTAN’s industry with the production of sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon hydrogen through CO2 capture
Maire und NextChem unterzeichnen Vereinbarung zur Entwicklung von SAF-Initiativen in Kasachstan Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, durch nachhaltiges Flugbenzin - SAF - und kohlenstoffarmen Wasserstoff durch CO2-Abscheidung zur Dekarbonisierung und Effizienz der kasachischen Industrie und Infrastruktur beizutragen
Zaragoza inaugurates a pioneering biorefinery in Europe This new Biorefinery, funded by the CBE JU, owned by the Zaragoza City Council and operated by Urbaser, will enable the city to advance traditional waste treatment processes in Zaragoza and its surroundings
22 October 202418 October 2024 Thermochemical Recycling: Advancing the Circular Plastics Economy Thermochemical recycling is emerging as a crucial complement to mechanical recycling, offering innovative solutions for the processing of complex plastic waste streams. This advanced recycling method plays a significant role in the circular economy, addressing challenges posed by mixed and hard-to-recycle plastics
Critical Developments Shaping Sustainable Industry Week 2024: Leading Suppliers, Speakers & Hot Topics With over 3,000 professionals expected to attend, this event will showcase several industry leaders demonstrating today’s new-age technologies focused on sustainable materials, chemicals, and manufacturing processes
Blue carbon: an excellent way to store carbon dioxide About 244 million tonnes of organic carbon are stored in the top 10cm of seabed habitats - most (98%) of that is in mud or silt – a location that’s quite easily overlooked when it comes to conservation measures
Reju opens Regeneration Hub Zero, its first textile-to-textile hub, in Frankfurt, Germany Owned by Technip Energies, Reju is creating a new circular system and infrastructure for recovering, regenerating and recirculating textile waste - at scale - starting with polyester
Reju eröffnet mit Regeneration Hub Zero seinen ersten Textile-to-Textile Hub in Frankfurt/Main Reju gehört zu Technip Energies und schafft ein neues Kreislaufsystem sowie eine Infrastruktur für die Rückgewinnung, Wiederaufbereitung und Rückführung von Textilabfällen - beginnend mit Polyester
AmphiStar launches first fully waste-based biosurfactants to market Made entirely from organic waste- and side streams, the newly launched products are the first ever fully upcycled biobased surfactants to enter the market
This inventive brutalist lamp is actually made out of bacteria-based concrete Not all feats of science meet the eye. This lamp’s material innovation makes it more sustainable
Cambridge-based PACT raises €10.7 million to industrialise scaleable biomaterials made from collagen PACT has raised a €10.7 million seed round to advance the development and reach of pioneering biomaterials inspired by nature. The investment came from Hoxton Ventures, ReGen Ventures, Celsius Industries (formerly UNTITLED) and Polytechnique Ventures
21 October 202418 October 2024 Shaping the Future of Recycling From PVC and Textiles to Engineering Thermoplastics and Digital Solutions
Lenzing and TreeToTextile join forces for next-generation cellulose fibers Joining forces with H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso and LSCS Invest, united by the strong belief that sustainably produced fibers will have the power to change the textile industry to the better
Lenzing und TreeToTextile bündeln ihre Kräfte für Cellulosefasern der nächsten Generation Zusammenarbeit mit H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso und LSCS Invest, die überzeugt sind, dass nachhaltig produzierte Fasern die Textilindustrie zum Besseren verändern können
Citroniq Chemicals Closes $12 Million Series A Financing This funding will enable Citroniq to further advance the construction of its 1st plant in Nebraska, the world’s largest decarbonization platform that would capture and avoid 2 million metric tons per year of GHG emissions
From scrap tire to clearcoat: BASF Coatings launches first ChemCycling products in the automotive refinish market The product lines, manufactured using recycled feedstock, are marketed under BASF’s premium brands Glasurit and R-M and will boost body shop efficiency and productivity
Vom Altreifen zum Klarlack: BASF Coatings führt die ersten ChemCycling®-Produkte im Autoreparaturlackmarkt ein Die Produktreihen, die aus recycelten Rohstoffen hergestellt werden, werden unter den Premiummarken Glasurit und R-M von BASF angeboten und werden die Effizienz und Produktivität der Lackierbetriebe steigern
FDA Approves Avantium’s PEF for Food Contact Applications in the United States Underground fungal network restoration, insect protein, fermented marine protein. The biobased portfolio of tech venture studio Deep Science Ventures reads like a roll call of some of the trendiest areas in climate tech
Odlo and DePoly partner to develop company’s first circular base layer In a proof-of-concept combining Swiss brands and common ambitions, the chemical recycling pioneer and outdoor apparel icon will attempt to convert waste fabrics into virgin-quality recycled PET
Odlo arbeitet gemeinsam mit DePoly am ersten zirkulären Base Layer der Marke Im Rahmen eines Proof of Concept bündeln zwei Schweizer Unternehmen ihre Kräfte, um ein ambitioniertes Projekt zu realisieren: Gemeinsam wollen ein Pionier bei chemischen Recyclingverfahren und ein namhafter Hersteller von Outdoor-Bekleidung Stoffreste in recyceltes PET in Virgin-Qualität umwandeln
18 October 202418 October 2024 New Players in Advanced Recycling – Innovators at work: DePoly Interview with DePoly CSO & Co-Founder Dr. Christopher Ireland
Rapid growth in Europe’s biorefinery sector – new nova-Institute report commissioned by Cepi highlights main results for the pulp and paper industry Turnover in wood fibre-based biorefineries reaches €6 billion, doubling in just three years
BASF and Evonik agree on first deliveries of biomass-balanced ammonia with reduced carbon footprint With this prolongued collaboration both chemical companies demonstrate their commitment to offer products with a reduced product carbon footprint
BASF und Evonik vereinbaren erste Lieferungen von biomassenbilanziertem Ammoniak mit reduziertem CO2-Fußabdruck Mit dieser fortgeführten Zusammenarbeit unterstreichen beide Unternehmen ihr Engagement, Produkte mit einem reduzierten Produkt-CO2-Fußabdruck (PCF) anzubieten
Dow introduces its first bio-circular attributed product for carpet tile backing The flooring innovation will be used in the manufacturing of carpet tile backing to provide dimensional stability and adhesion support for fibers
Rethinking plastics – the new alternative to current plastic materials is born from CO2 Fortum capture the carbon dioxide released during waste incineration and mix it with hydrogen, creating base chemicals such as methane or methanol, which can then be further utilised as raw materials for plastics
Neue Produktlinie: MIPA vereint Qualität mit Nachhaltigkeit Durch den Einsatz von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen wie etwa Camphen, Korkmehl, Stroh, Raps oder Zuckerrohr kann der Anteil an fossilen Rohstoffen in den jeweiligen Produkten um bis zu 50% reduziert werden