1 October 202428 January 2025 Danish Biotech Startup Secures EUR 1.3 million to Reinvent Asphalt Production with First Fermented Binder Visibuilt Raises €1.3 Million to Transform Asphalt Production with Mycelium which has the Potential to Drastically Reduce the Environmental Footprint of Road Construction
Bioplastics in the medical industry: Is a green future a reality? Aastha Mahanta, associate consultant, polymers & specialty chemicals, ChemBizR, discusses the role of bioplastics in the medical industry
LYB lays foundation for first industrial-scale advanced recycling plant at Wesseling, Germany site Catalytic pyrolysis unit in heart of Europe to bolster sustainable growth, value creation
LyondellBasell legt Grundstein für die erste großtechnische Recyclinganlage am Standort Wesseling Katalytische Pyrolyseanlage im Herzen Europas soll nachhaltiges Wachstum und Wertschöpfung fördern
30 September 202427 September 2024 Key Insights from two 3-CO Project Interviews: Focus on Labels, Certification and Social Innovations The Horizon Europe 3-CO conducted two insightful interviews with the project partner Margaux Le Gallou from ECOS and the project’s advisory board member Nelo Emerencia from the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in September 2024 at RCI:
UPM Biochemicals and Södra accelerate the commercialisation of innovative lignin-based solutions The kraft lignin-derived UPM Solargo™ plant biostimulants are ideally placed to support the agricultural sector’s commitment to reducing classical fertilizer use while increasing soil health
UPM Biochemicals und Södra treiben die Vermarktung innovativer Lösungen auf Ligninbasis voran UPM BioPiva™ ist eine Serie kostengünstiger, ungiftiger und hochreiner Kraft Lignin-Produkte, die in erneuerbaren Klebstoffen und Bindemitteln als Ersatz für fossile Chemikalien verwendet werden
Organic cheese packed in cellulose-based film The new cellulose-based packaging is free from crude oil-based raw materials and is made from residual wood from FSC-certified forestry
USDA backs research into making sustainable jet fuel and fish feed from wood University of Maine researchers discovered low-value wood biomass as an aquafeed ingredient or sustainable jet fuel and a sustainable protein component of fish feed for aquaculture-farmed fishU
Proposed $1.35 Billion for World’s Largest Ultra-Green Hydrogen Facility Proposed $1.35 Billion Investment in Southeast Louisiana Would Establish the World’s Largest Carbon Negative Renewable Natural Gas
27 September 202426 September 2024 Webinar: Potential and challenges of certification and development of new labels The Horizon Europe projects 3-CO and BioReCer present their first joined webinar with speakers from REDcert and TÜV AUSTRIA
New Players in Advanced Recycling – Innovators at work Interview with Emmeline Aves, Commercial Manager at ReVentas
Evonik aims to generate €1.5 billion additional sales with new innovation strategy Three new innovation growth areas are supposed to generate additional sales of €1.5 billion by 2032, compared with 2023
Evonik will mit neuer Innovationsstrategie 1,5 Milliarden Euro zusätzlichen Umsatz generieren Drei neue Innovationswachstumskerne sollen bis zum Jahr 2032 bezogen auf 2023 einen zusätzlichen Umsatz von 1,5 Milliarden € erreichen
After circular fashion hits London Fashion Week, where next for sustainable clothing? By showcasing how coherent looks can be conjured up from disparate styles and decades, the point of the show was that circular dressing needn’t be drab or utilitarian
Gunvor schließt sich mit VARO zusammen, um eine nachhaltige Anlage zur Herstellung von Flugkraftstoff in Rotterdam zu bauen Die Produktionsanlage in Rotterdam mit einer Kapazität von 350 kt pro Jahr soll genügend nachhaltigen Flugtreibstoff produzieren, um bis zum Jahr 2030 bis zu 7% des Bedarfs der Europäischen Union zu decken
Gunvor joins VARO to jointly develop large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility Focus on maximising flexibility in both feedstock and products (HVO and SAF) utilising proven technology to allow the plant to benefit from shifts in supply and demand
LyondellBasell tackles end-of-life challenges in durable goods by investing in a new recycling center in Germany This new center marks a significant leap in waste processing capabilities for durable goods, such as automotive and white good appliance parts
LyondellBasell: Neuer Kunststoff-Recyclingkomplex bei Gießen Der Chemiekonzern LyondellBasell (LYB) ist federführend an der Errichtung eines neuen Kunststoffrecyclingzentrums in Hessen beteiligt
26 September 202425 September 2024 nova Session: Challenges and Developments in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) (online) 6 November 2024 - 14:00 - 16:00 CET, online
Supporting Shell’s transformation program at its Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland Worley is partnering with Shell on two projects that will help decarbonize its operations in Germany
Wie eine Kohlenstoff-Zentralbank Europa zum CO2-Staubsauger machen kann Netto-negative Emissionen sind machbar, wie Ottmar Edenhofer, Direktor des Berliner Klimaforschungsinstituts MCC, bei der kürzlichen "Thünen-Vorlesung" erklärte
Bcomp Obtains B Corp Certification This milestone reaffirms our commitment to decarbonising the world through high-performance bio-based materials
Marino Quaresimin, University of Padova: “Sustainable mobility and sustainable energy production will drive the development of future composite applications” Interview by JEC Composites with the professor of polymeric composites, who would say that “conventional” thermosetting fibre-reinforced composites are still playing a very important role
Verkleidungsbauteile: Hanf kann Glasfasern in vielen Anwendungen ersetzen Wissenschaftler des Fraunhofer-Instituts IWU Zittau haben zusammen mit der Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz biologische Alternativen für Glasfasern in Verbundwerkstoffen erforscht
Hemp can replace glass fibers in composite materials Researchers from Zittau provide proof that hemp fibers can be a real alternative to glass fibers in composite materials
Special offer to celebrate our anniversary! We're celebrating 10 years of Golden Compound GmbH! To mark the occasion, we're offering an exclusive anniversary deal on our home-compostable bioplastics for injection moulding
Sonderangebot zum Jubiläum! Feiern Sie mit uns: 10 Jahre Golden Compound GmbH – Exklusives Jubiläumsangebot für heimkompostierbaren Bio-Kunststoff für den Spritzguss
25 September 202424 September 2024 Concise Labelling and Certification of Bio-based Products: A Key to Sustainable Consumer Choices The Horizon Europe project 3-CO presents a new factsheet on the importance of labels and certifications to counteract greenwashing and support sustainable purchasing decisions
Creating a Circular Water Economy through Sustainable Wastewater Treatment The Horizon Europe project WaterProof presents its new factsheet on wastewater treatment and solutions offered by the project
Braskem America Introduces Bio-Circular Polypropylene (PP): A Sustainable Solution for the Restaurant and Snack Food Industries Derived from used cooking oil, Braskem's new mass-balanced Bio-Circular PP represents a significant step towards a circular economy, helping to displace fossil fuels
Mehr Potenzial für naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe in technischen Bauteilen – neues Projekt sucht Partner Forschende am Fraunhofer-Institut für Betriebsfestigkeit und Systemzuverlässigkeit LBF haben das Verbundprojekt »NaFiTech« initiiert und wollen mit weiteren Partnern eine solide Datenbasis erarbeiten
35 million euro for sustainable biotech: International consortium invests into Abolis Biotechnologies This funding will fuel the company’s expansion into global markets and accelerate its research and development efforts to bring innovative biomanufacturing and microbiome solutions to the market
35 Mio. Euro für nachhaltige Biotechnologie: Internationales Konsortium investiert in Abolis Biotechnologies Mit Hilfe dieser Finanzierung will das Unternehmen die Erschließung globaler Märkte vorantreiben und die Forschung und Entwicklung von innovativen Biomanufacturing- und Mikrobiom-Lösungen beschleunigen
Opportunities for Biobased Specialty Chemicals Specialty Chemicals Markets Are Challenged by Increasing Sustainability Requirements
AIR COMPANY Raises $69M in Series B to Commercialize Carbon Utilization Technology and Sustainable Aviation Fuels Funding will Accelerate the Production of AIRMADE® SAF, the Company’s CO₂-derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel and other Synthetic Fuels
A Green Chemistry Breakthrough: Sustainable Collagen Extraction from Sardine Bones Using Banana Peel Water Extracts This method addresses environmental concerns associated with traditional collagen extraction methods and offers a new approach to valorizing waste materials
24 September 202424 September 2024 Call for Innovation: Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics Besides cellulose fibres, bio-based polymer fibres ("biosynthetics") are an excellent option to reduce fossil fibres in textiles
CO2 electrolysis: Fraunhofer UMSICHT is working with the H2 Reallabor Burghausen Scientists are developing in collaboration a novel reactor for the efficient conversion of carbon dioxide to ethylene
CO2-Elektrolyse: Fraunhofer UMSICHT arbeitet mit im H2-Reallabor Burghausen Wissenschaftler entwickeln in Kooperation einen neuartigen Reaktor zur effizienten Umwandlung von Kohlenstoffdioxid zu Ethylen
Blueair and Lanaco Pioneer First Electrostatic Wool Filter in Air Purifiers First natural wool and plant-based fiber filter, derived from nature, is not just a milestone for Blueair, but a transformative moment for the air purifier industry
Schneider Electric collaborates with GR3N to tackle plastic recycling challenges and drive circularity in chemical sector GR3N developed MADE, Microwave Assisted DEpolymerization solution, which breaks down PET into its chemical building blocks that can be recombined to create new PET pellets with virgin-like quality
Mit offener Automatisierung zum umweltfreundlichen PET-Recycling Für die Automatisierung seines innovativen chemischen Verfahrens für das Kunststoffrecycling erhält das schweizerische Start-up GR3N Unterstützung von Schneider Electric
Preparation and characterization of face masks made of bagasse, starch and chitosan obtained from agricultural and food wastes Researchers developed a biodegradable face mask from biowastes and chitosan and it can be deposed into the environment
Biophilica launches 100% biobased adhesive The adhesive was tested by consumers on a variety of substrates around the world, achieving impressive results with unique properties
Lygos and CJ BIO Partner on Commercial-scale Biorefinery Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Bring High-Performing, Sustainable Solutions to Market The partnership includes delivery of over 40,000 MT/yr of Lygos’ flagship products, Soltellus™ and Ecoteria™, with the potential for future expansion of additional sustainable innovations
Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of Dairy Distillery Alliance’s sustainable biofuel project America’s lowest carbon-intensity dairy ethanol plant breaks ground in southwest Michigan, adding to the needed biofuel supply and helping lower the dairy industry’s carbon footprint
23 September 202417 September 2024 Financing a Sustainable Global Bioeconomy The changing world is resetting our appreciation of how an equitable and sustainable bioeconomy can play a pivotal role in sustainable development