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28 August 202420 August 2024

Borealis and E-Fuels Leader Infinium to Turn Carbon Emissions into Plastics

New Infinium eNaphtha to serve as sustainable feedstock alternative for plastics used to manufacture consumer goods

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Borealis und Infinium, der führende Anbieter von E-Fuels, wandeln Kohlenstoffemissionen in Kunststoffe um

Das neue Infinium eNaphtha dient als nachhaltige Rohstoffalternative für Kunststoffe, die zur Herstellung von Konsumgütern verwendet werden

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27 August 202422 August 2024

Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland

Neste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tires

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Neste erweitert die Logistikinfrastruktur für das Chemikalienrecycling in seiner Raffinerie in Porvoo, Finnland

Die neuen Logistikanlagen bestehen aus speziellen Entladeeinrichtungen: Am Hafen der Raffinerie baut Neste einen Entladearm mit einem Heizsystem sowie Pipelines, die den Hafen mit speziellen Lagertanks verbinden

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Mura Technology and WMG secure innovate UK grant to grow commercial opportunities for Hydrothermal advanced plastic recycling technology

WMG at the University of Warwick, Innovate UK (IUK) and advanced recycler of plastics Mura Technology are to continue their collaboration on sustainability with a new IUK funded, two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)

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Lenzing again among the top 1 percent of world’s most sustainable companies

The rating comprehensively covers the four most important practices in the area of corporate social responsibility

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Lenzing erneut unter Top-1-Prozent der weltweit nachhaltigsten Unternehmen

Die Bewertung deckt umfassend die vier wichtigsten Praktiken im Bereich Corporate Social Responsibility ab

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26 August 202422 August 2024

Advanced Recycling Conference 2024: New Focus Areas and Innovative Program Announced

Shaping the Future of Recycling From PVC and Textiles to Engineering Thermoplastics and Digital Solutions

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Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 glänzt mit neuen Schwerpunkten und innovativem Programm

Die Zukunft des Recyclings gestalten: Von PVC- und Textil-Recycling bis hin zu technischen Thermoplasten und digitalen Lösungen

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Indorama Ventures joins the T-REX Project to revolutionize textile recycling

The designated spinning partner, Indorama Ventures, will process the chemical recycled feedstock into polyester yarns and fibers through the extrusion process, ensuring the elimination of impurities

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VTT opens a pilot plant utilising captured carbon dioxide in Espoo, Finland – aiming to process biogenic industrial emissions into long-lasting, recyclable plastic

Finland wants to utilise bio-based carbon capture as one way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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The world’s first scalable biodegradable SAP? – Green Chemicals Blog

Researchers have begun to focus on various natural and biodegradable SAPs that achieve superabsorbent properties

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23 August 202421 August 2024

Raízen and Vertoro join forces to enhance lignin’s value in advanced biofuels and chemical sectors

Joint Development Agreement focuses on using the lignin from 2nd Generation Ethanol’s potential to produce additional waste-based sustainable solutions

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Covestro LLC and Carlisle Construction Materials Lead the Way in Sustainable Construction Using Bio-Attributed Materials

The collaboration between Covestro and Carlisle extends a legacy of joint innovation in the construction industry that spans decades

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Covestro und Carlisle Construction Materials: Nachhaltigeres Bauen mit alternativen Rohstoffen

Covestro wird Carlisle mit Methylen-Diphenyl-Diisocyanat (MDI) beliefern, das auf ISCC PLUS zertifizierten, massenbilanzierten bio-zirkulären Rohstoffen basiert

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Dr. Stefan Löbbecke: „Interdisziplinarität ist der Schlüssel für grüne chemische Prozesse”

Nachdem sich der Rauch des Innovationsfeuerwerks ein wenig verzogen hat, zieht Dr. Stefan Löbbecke, stellvertretender Leiter des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Chemische Technologie ICT in Pfinztal und Sprecher der Fraunhofer-Allianz Chemie Bilanz und wagt einen Ausblick

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Studie zeigt: Zahlungsbereitschaft für nachhaltige Verpackungen nimmt ab

Die Bereitschaft der Verbraucher, für nachhaltige Verpackungen mehr zu bezahlen, ist seit 2021 gesunken. Während sich einige Verbraucher bewusst für nachhaltige Verpackungen entscheiden, sind andere skeptisch. Im Online-Handel ist recycelte Wellpappe der Favorit, wenn es um die Verpackung von Produkten für den Versand geht

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22 August 202422 August 2024

Comprehensive poster on biodegradable polymers in various environments in a new version

The world's leading poster on biodegradability has been updated by the nova team of experts: current standards and certifications as well as the latest scientific findings

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Umfassendes Poster über biologisch abbaubare Polymere in verschiedenen Umgebungen in neuer Version

Das weltweit führende Poster zur biologischen Abbaubarkeit wurde vom nova-Expertenteam aktualisiert: Aktuelle Normen und Zertifizierungen sowie neueste wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse

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Webinar “Painting a Bio-based Future with PERFECOAT”

Achievements and current challenges of creating sustainable solutions in paints and coatings - 27 August 2024, 13:00 to 15:00 CEST, online

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Chemisches Recycling – eine echte Zukunftsoption?

Carboliq bietet eine Recyclingtechnologie der dritten Generation, die für eine Vielzahl von abfallbasierten Rohstoffen geeignet ist, die nicht mechanisch recycelt werden können

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Industry’s workhorse chemicals go biobased

Thousands of chemicals are used by consumers and businesses every day. At the base of most of their supply chains lie petrochemicals

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21 August 202421 August 2024

nova-Experts introduced: Narendar Poranki

Technology & Markets · Market Research · Technology Scouting

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Fraunhofer IGB produces hydrogen from industrial wastewater, residue

The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB) has launched a demonstration plant in Germany that uses industrial wastewater and residual materials to produce green hydrogen and organic raw materials through two coupled biotechnological processes

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Eine Bioraffinerie für die Kreislaufwirtschaft von industriellen Reststoffströmen

SmartBioH2-BW Station bei Sommertour von Staatssekretär Dr. Andre Baumann

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CARBIOS and SASA enter discussions for license of 100k ton/year PET biorecycling facility in Turkey

SASA and CARBIOS’ partnership : a boost for European recycled polyester production

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Topsoe chosen as technology provider for Holborn’s Hamburg renewable fuels refinery

Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has signed an agreement with HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH (HOLBORN), to provide its HydroFlex™ technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg

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20 August 202415 August 2024

Valorization of lignin from aqueous-based lignocellulosic biorefineries

Valorization has potential to generate lignin feedstocks for production of sustainable feedstocks for manufacture of sustainable aviation biofuels, agricultural applications, and specialty products

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SUEZ and Greater Manchester agree extension to waste and recycling contracts to 2034 worth over £1 billion

SUEZ and GMCA have been working in partnership to manage the 1.03 million tonnes of waste every year for over one million households across nine Greater Manchester boroughs since 2019

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EcoCeres joins forces with Evos for European expansion: First delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel arrives at Ghent

EcoCeres is playing a key role in the global energy transition, helping to decarbonise hard-to-abate industries, particularly the aviation sector, by leveraging innovation to convert waste into SAF

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Sustainability award for the BMW M Visionary Materials Seat

In close cooperation with an international project consortium, BMW M has been developing the prototype for a new type of vehicle seat and was awarded first place in the "Sustainable Process" category

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Nachhaltigkeitspreis für den BMW M Visionary Materials Seat

BMW M hat in enger Zusammenarbeit mit einem internationalen Projektkonsortium den Prototyp für einen neuartigen Fahrzeugsitz entwickelt und wurde dafür mit dem ersten Platz in der Kategorie „Sustainable Process“ bedacht

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19 August 202414 August 2024

Bio-Gene and Envu Collaborate to Evaluate Flavocide™ for Use in Public and Private Sector Mosquito Management

Bio-Gene has developed a proprietary process to synthesize the molecule and produce it in commercial quantities

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PLA Industry Buzz

Monitoring Sustainability within the Chemical Industry

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Lidl Schweiz setzt auf Zellulose-Folie bei Bio-Käse

Die innovative Verpackungslösung ist aktuell in über 100 Filialen eingeführt und überwiegend in der Deutschschweiz und im Tessin verfügbar

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CSIR showcases locally developed compostable, bio-based plastic products

As part of Women's Month, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials principal researcher Dr Maya John has showcased some of the plastics the centre has developed that are compostable or biodegradable and can be used by industry with their existing machinery and processes

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PLA Enters August with a Price Rollover Amidst Rising Demand and Sustainability Efforts

The Netherlands' domestic PLA production effectively aligned with demand, aided by the consistent availability of feedstock lactic acid, ensuring uninterrupted production and price stability

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16 August 202415 August 2024

Summer Special 2024 – 20% Discount on All Market and Trend Reports all Around Renewable Carbon until 31 August 2024

From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks and polymers to specific insights on regions and renewable building blocks: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price

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Summer Special 2024 – 20% auf alle Markt- und Trendreports rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis 31. August 2024

Von fortschrittlichen Recyclingtechnologien, über bio- und CO₂-basierte Chemikalien, Bausteine und Polymere bis hin zu spezifischen Einblicken in Regionen und erneuerbare Building-Blocks: Alle aktuellen Reports des nova-Instituts rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff sind zum Sonderpreis erhältlich

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Brown, Ricketts introduce legislation to advance American production of renewable chemicals

Industrial biotechnology is enabling the production of a new generation of renewable chemicals, bioplastics, and biobased products produced from biomass

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Nokian Tyres’ Finnish factory earns ISCC PLUS certification that enables increasing the share of sustainable raw materials in tires

Nokian Tyres’ factory in Nokia, Finland has obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. With the certification, Nokian Tyres is able to introduce new sustainable, ISCC PLUS certified raw materials in its tires

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Eastman Naia™ team empowers next generation of sustainable fashion designers

The Naia™ team presented at one of Asia’s most prestigious fashion college and in Spain about Eastman Naia™ Renew, a groundbreaking and sustainable cellulosic fiber

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Nokian Tyres erhält ISCC PLUS-Zertifizierung

Die Fabrik von Nokian Tyres in Nokia, Finnland, hat die internationale Nachhaltigkeits- und Kohlenstoffzertifizierung ISCC PLUS erhalten. Diese Zertifizierung ermöglicht es dem Unternehmen, neue nachhaltige Rohstoffe in seine Reifenproduktion einzuführen

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Honeywell’s Technology Selected By Jiutai For World Leading Methanol-To-Jet Fuel Plant

Honeywell’s eFining technology expands the type of feedstock that can be used for SAF and can also reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 88% compared to conventional jet fuel

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15 August 202414 August 2024

Business Plans: The nova-Institute launches new consultancy services for the renewable chemicals and materials industry

Supporting growth and investment in the renewable chemicals and materials sector through expert strategic planning and investment assessment

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Urban concrete mines

Used concrete transformed into new bricks while trapping CO2, could see crumbling urban structures recycled into new buildings

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Making PEM electrolysis cost-efficient and scalable

Carbon-based bipolar plates have the potential to replace titanium bipolar plates in the electrolysis stack

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PEM-Elektrolyse kosteneffizient und skalierbar machen

Bipolarplatten auf Kohlenstoffbasis haben das Potenzial, Bipolarplatten aus Titan im Elektrolyse-Stack zu ersetzen

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Electrochaea honored with the AD and BiogasIndustry Award

For the international jury of experts from the biogas sector, Electrochaea was an example of the innovation, commitment and progress that are driving the global shift towards sustainable circular economy solutions for energy supply

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Electrochaea mit dem „AD and BiogasIndustry Award“ ausgezeichnet

Für die internationale Expertenjury aus dem Biogassektor steht Electrochaea beispielhaft für die Innovation, das Engagement und den Fortschritt, die den globalen Wandel hin zu nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaftslösungen in der Energieversorgung vorantreiben