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5 September 20242 September 2024

Metallobjekte ohne Schmelzen und Pressen

Von Insekten abgeschautes Rezept ermöglicht maßgeschneiderte Metallverbundstoffe

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4 September 20247 February 2025

 nova-experts introduced: Kristijan Mrsic

Dissemination · Press · Social Media

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Alcohol as a storage medium

Power-to-methanol could become a mainstay of the energy transition

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Alkohol als Speichermedium

Power-to-Methanol könnte zu einem Standbein der Energiewende werden

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NREL Advances Method for Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades

Resin Made From Biomass Enables Chemical Recycling at End of Useful Lifespan

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NEG8 Carbon Unveils Groundbreaking Innovations in Direct Air Capture Technology

The captured CO₂ can now be permanently and safely stored underground or turned into climate-neutral carbon products, such as sustainable aviation fuel

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Neuer Werkstoff aus Abfall: Unsortierte Abfälle werden zu biobasiertem Thermoplast

Mit dieser Entwicklung kann UBQ Materials Treibhausgasemissionen vermeiden und die CO2-Bilanz von Alltagsprodukten verbessern

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Case: ANDRITZ & Metsä Fibre & Dow – LigniOx innovation offers a biobased option for construction chemicals

VTT teamed up with ANDRITZ, Metsä Fibre and Dow to transform lignin – a pulp production side stream – into a renewable replacement for fossil-based dispersants. As a result, a new demo plant is now under construction

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Mewalii’s Period Pads are Made from Regenerative Hemp Fibers

The absorbent fibers undergo a unique mechanical softening process, enhancing their natural softness without toxic chemicals

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UNIFI®, makers of REPREVE®, launches globally available circular polyester products made from textile waste: White filament yarn and THERMALOOP™ insulation

Powered by Textile Takeback™, the benchmark in sustainable textile production - Global debut at Intertextile Apparel Fabrics Shanghai tradeshow August 27th to 29th

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3 September 20242 September 2024

63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress & 4th Innovation Days 11 – 13 September 2024, Dornbirn Austria

The 63rd Dornbirn GFC 2024 is characterized by the energy transition and presents innovative solutions for the textile industry. The presentations on the main topic “Energy Solutions” during the three-day congress will start with a plenary lecture on the opening day

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Sustainable Materials Conference & Expo 2024: Advancing The Material Transition

Cologne, Germany – 13-14 November 2024

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BASF and STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA, Inc. partner to offer more sustainable polyurethane playground and recreational surfacing products

BASF supplies STOCKMEIER Urethanes with BMB Lupranate MDI for the manufacturing of their Stobielast S binders

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BASF und STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA, Inc. kooperieren für nachhaltigere Spielplätze und Freizeitflächen aus Polyurethan

BASF beliefert STOCKMEIER Urethanes mit BMB Lupranat MDI für die Herstellung ihrer Stobielast S Bindemittel

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Doppelganger Plastics: a more desirable alternative?

Researchers team at Stora Enso developed FuraCore - a more controlled, highly customisable, less energy intensive process for high quality FDCA and PEF

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Ingenza announces partnership with Cellugy to investigate the potential of biofabricated cellulose

This collaboration will Cellugy enable to benefit from Ingenza’s extensive experience, and will focus on implementing different techniques to identify key factors influencing the cellulose production pathway

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UBC super-black wood can improve telescopes, optical devices and consumer goods

By sheer accident, UBC researchers created a new super-black material that absorbs almost all light and trademarked it as Nxylon

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Produktion von Primär-Kunststoff unter Beschuss

„Bridge to Busan“-Erklärung will die Produktion von Primärkunststoffen reglementieren, um die Umweltverschmutzung mit Plastik in den Griff zu bekommen

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Cotton: A Material Without a Future?

Organic Cotton, Fair Trade, and BCI have made significant strides towards improvement to a circular economy - but Europe expects this by 2030

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Japan, Indonesia, others agree to build sustainable fuel supply chain

Coconut oil-based aviation fuel among 400 projects pitched in Jakarta meeting

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Sabic and Lubrizol collaborate on sustainable soft-rigid compatible material solutions

Joining Complementary Strengths and Sustainable Material Portfolios

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SABIC und Lubrizol arbeiten gemeinsam an nachhaltigen Lösungen für weich-steife Materialien

Verbindung von komplementären Stärken und nachhaltigen Materialportfolios

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2 September 202429 October 2024

nova Session: Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials – Facts, Myths, Availability and Policy

30 October 2024 @ 13:00 - 16:00 CEST, online

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VTT launches new initiative to demonstrate energy-efficient manufacturing technologies for fiber-based products

The initiative will pioneer low-carbon, water-efficient technology with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half

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AustroCel plant die Produktion von Hydrogel-Granulat Anfang 2025

AustroCel investiert in die erstmalige industrielle Produktion eines neuartigen Hydrogels und revolutioniert damit die Landwirtschaft

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AustroCel plans to produce hydrogel granulate in early 2025

CEO Kalt: „AustroCel invests in the first industrial production of a new type of biodegradable hydrogel, revolutionising agriculture“

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ICIG Purchases Bioethanol Plant from Clariant in Romania, Strengthening Its Biotechnology Business

International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) has signed an agreement with Clariant to purchase the decommissioned bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania

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Corden BioChem übernimmt Betrieb von ehemaliger Clariant-Bioraffinerie

Im vergangenen Jahr gab Clariant das Aus für seine kommerzielle Bioraffinerie im rumänischen Podari bekannt. Nun wird der Auftragshersteller Corden BioChem den Betrieb übernehmen und die Anlage dazu umbauen

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EREMA at Fakuma 2024

Innovative solutions are needed to achieve the recycling quotas in the food grade packaging sector

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EREMA auf der Fakuma 2024

Um die Recyclingquoten im Verpackungsbereich zu erreichen, braucht es innovative Food-Grade-Lösungen

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ALPLA and zerooo create first reusable PET bottle for cosmetic products

From September, the first manufacturers in Germany will present cosmetics and care products in PET containers from the zerooo reusable system, with Austria following suit in October

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ALPLA und zerooo schaffen erste PET-Mehrwegflasche für Kosmetikprodukte

Ab September präsentieren die ersten Hersteller in Deutschland Kosmetik- und Pflegeprodukte im PET-Gebinde des Mehrwegsystems zerooo – Österreich folgt ab Oktober

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30 August 20243 September 2024

Why communications and marketing? 

Why communications and marketing?  Sustainable change in the chemicals and materials industry

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Einladung zur Abschlussveranstaltung zum Projekt “Biomassepotenziale Rheinisches Revier”

Mittwoch 11.09.2024 14:00 - 18:00 Uhr, Röttgenhof (Badendonker Str. 15, 40667 Meerbusch)

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nova-Institute participates in the discussion at the EDANA Conference Outlook Europe in Rome: Cellulosic fibres and biosynthetics – The status quo of renewable fibre sources in the context of the recent wave of regulatory developments

24-26 September 2024, Rome, Italy

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Honeywell And Repsol To Collaborate On Renewable Fuel Development 

Companies to scale the commercialization of Honeywell technologies for efficient chemical production and advanced biofuels

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Luminy® PLA bioplastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Luminy® PLA bioplastics have a 75% lower carbon footprint than traditional plastics and can be recycled or composted at end-of-life

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LYB to Acquire APK AG Recycling Technology

Expands Company's Technology Portfolio and Circular Hub

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Chemical separation of polyurethane via acidolysis – combining acidolysis with hydrolysis for valorisation of aromatic amines

With an increasing reliance on polyurethane (PU), the 2022 global production of PU reached almost 26 million tons

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Forscher entdecken einen intelligenteren Weg zum Recycling von Polyurethan

Forscher der Universität Aarhus haben eine bessere Methode für das Recycling von Polyurethanschaum gefunden

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29 August 202431 August 2024

Fibre-to-Fibre Recycling: The Key to a Sustainable Textile Industry

nova-Session on Textile Recycling on 17 September 2024, 13:00-16:00 CEST

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CCU project in South Korea

The project will be centred at the Yeosu Industrial Complex

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Sustainable construction: the use of cork material in the building industry

The growing awareness of environmental concerns and the imperative to adopt sustainable practices within the construction industry has spurred an exploration and implementation of a variety of bio-based materials

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Engineering Ni-Co bimetallic interfaces for ambient plasma-catalytic CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

Plasma catalysis offers a flexible and decentralized solution for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol under ambient conditions, avoiding the high temperatures and pressures required for thermal catalysis

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3D Laser Printing with Bioinks from Microalgae

Heidelberg researchers successfully develop a new generation of biocompatible materials for additive manufacturing

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3D-Laserdruck mit Biotinten aus Mikroalgen

Heidelberger Wissenschaftlerinnen entwickeln erfolgreich neue Generation von bio-kompatiblen Materialien für die additive Fertigung

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28 August 202427 August 2024

nova-Session: Mastering CSRD Compliance – A Practical Guide for the Industrial Sector

26 September 2024; 14:00 - 16:00 CEST, online

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New report finds there are $4-6 in benefits to the U.S. Economy for every $1 of federal SAF at Gevo’s net-zero 1 facility

Research by Charles River Associates ("CRA") demonstrates clear economic and environmental benefits utilizing this business system

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Siegwerk to present new functional paper coatings at Specialty Papers Europe 2024

Meet Siegwerk at Europe’s leading conference for the specialty paper and packaging industry on September 3-4, 2024, and learn more about the company’s latest barrier and heat-seal coatings for use in paper mills

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Siegwerk präsentiert neue funktionale Papierbeschichtungen auf der Specialty Papers Europe 2024

Treffen Sie Siegwerk am 3. und 4. September 2024 auf Europas führender Konferenz für die Spezialpapier- und Verpackungsindustrie und erfahren Sie mehr über die neuesten Barriere- und Heißsiegellacke des Unternehmens für den Einsatz in Papierfabriken