15 October 20209 September 2021 Ecological power storage battery made of vanillin It is ground-breaking in the field of sustainable energy storage technology
Ökologischer Stromspeicher aus Vanillin Bahnbrechender Erfolg im Bereich nachhaltiger Energiespeicher-Technologien
Researchers: Lignin could replace biomass processing solvent Biomass has great potential for many applications, including alternative fuels, chemicals, and materials
6 October 20201 October 2020 Sustainable Plastics Inspired by Nature Plant-based plastics offer a sustainable alternative to traditional petrochemical plastics. Scientists and engineers are making the shift easier by fine-tuning the structure and function of these biomaterials while also developing better processing techniques
Multifunctional microbe simplifies processing of plant-derived fuels, chemicals ORNL researchers got an organism to co-utilize multiple compounds in a single bioreactor, gaining a better understanding of how these different pathways interact
2 October 202029 September 2020 LIGNOLOC® now with technical approval The collated nail made of wood from RAIMUND BECK GmbH received the National technical approval / general construction technique permit
Bauzulassung für LIGNOLOC® Holznägel Der magazinierte Nagel aus Holz der RAIMUND BECK GmbH erhielt die Allgemeine bauaufsichtliche Zulassung / Allgemeine Bauartgenehmigung
Avantium grants Kebony rights to use its patented technologies on humins for wood modification With these license rights, Kebony has the potential to successfully commercialise wood modified with a mix of humins and furfuryl alcohol
24 September 202021 September 2020 New Process Boosts Lignin Bio-oil as a Next-Generation Fuel Georgia Tech researchers found a way to add hydrogen and remove oxygen from lignin bio-oil, making the oil more useful as a fuel and source of chemical feedstocks
23 September 202018 September 2020 Science meets design: strong and flexible composite materials made from lignin In a collaborative project, researchers and designers have discovered new application possibilities for lignin, hoping to implement them for the industry
Wissenschaft trifft auf Design: feste und flexible Verbundmaterialien aus Lignin Kooperationspartner haben geeignete Anwendungen für Lignin identifiziert und hoffen, damit bald petrochemische Rohstoffe in der verarbeitenden Industrie zu ersetzen
8 September 20204 September 2020 From Biopaste to Bioplastic Forest scientists develop innovative wood-based materials for 3D printing
Von der Biopaste zum Bioplastik Forstwissenschaftler entwickeln für den 3D-Druck neuartige Materialien auf Holzbasis
Bloom Biorenewables secures 2.9M€ fundraising to prove biomass valorization at pilot scale and signs partnership agreement with Yokogawa Bloom’s patented mild lignin extraction method uses stabilizing molecules that prevent lignin (a major fraction in plants) from condensing during extraction
25 August 202020 August 2020 The inside track on Futurity, the New Zealand biorefinery pioneers with a fresh approach to extracting new value from pine First-of-its-kind commercial biorefinery in New Zealand to break down pine trees into ‘building block’ components for platform chemicals to create bio-materials
19 August 202015 August 2020 Batterie aus Holzresten Eine bayerische Firma tüftelt an einem Stromspeicher, dessen Elektrolyt aus dem Holzinhaltsstoff Lignin besteht. Er wäre ökologischer als Lithium-Ionen
17 August 202014 August 2020 Key technology for mass-production of lignin-bio-aviation fuels for reducing greenhouse gas Technology for reducing the viscosity of lignin oil from wood wastes with a high potential for industrial applications
14 August 202015 November 2020 Studie zum Einsatz biobasierter Zusatzstoffe in der Kunststoffindustrie erschienen Mit einem Bio-Anteil von weniger als 2 Prozent spielen biobasierte Additive bislang am Gesamtmarkt nur eine untergeordnete Rolle
13 August 202011 August 2020 Ionic Liquid Bursts Open Wood Fibres In Minutes Process could make wood more usable as a substitute for fossil resources
Ionische Flüssigkeit sprengt Holzfasern in wenigen Minuten Prozess könnte Holz als Ersatz für fossile Rohstoffe besser nutzbar machen
10 August 20203 August 2020 Coperion supports RenCom in production of durable biomaterial New extruder technology has been developed to produce the innovative, lignin-based biomaterial named "Renol"
Coperion: Extrusionssystem für schwedische RenCom zur Produktion von ligninbasiertem Biowerkstoff Neues Extrudersystem wurde eigens für die Herstellung des innovativen, ligninbasierten Werkstoffs "Renol" entwickelt
7 August 20203 August 2020 14 MSEK to produce forest based materials that will replace fossil-based plastics Swedish firm receives funding boost to develop lignin-to-plastic technology
6 August 20201 August 2020 Schaufenster Bioökonomie: Bakterien sollen Waschmittel und mehr aus Holz produzieren Nahrungs- & Waschmittel, Arzneien & Pflanzenschutz: Uni Hohenheim will nachhaltige Produktion umweltfreundlicher Biotenside im künftigen Laubholz-Technikum erproben
31 July 202030 July 2020 Driving on lignin from the forest – it may be possible! Two Swedish companies replace a fraction of the oil-based bitumen with softwood lignin on a highly busy road area in Sweden
23 July 202021 July 2020 „3D-Zentrum“ stellt Urnen mit 3D-Drucker aus biologisch abbaubaren Materialien her Junges bayerisches Unternehmen macht mit ausgefallen Objekten aus dem 3D-Drucker auf sich aufmerksam
21 July 20209 September 2021 EU research project IDEALFUEL has started Development of sustainable marine fuels
16 July 202021 December 2020 Upcycling Wood Into Nutritional, Sustainable Protein Source for People & the Planet One of the best solutions to solve the challenge of nutrition has emerged from a natural resource that’s right outside the front door
8 July 202030 June 2020 Avantium: Australische Worley erstellt FEED für FDCA-Anlage Der australische Industrieanlagenbauer Worley übernimmt für das niederländische Chemieunternehmen Avantium die Projektierung eines neuen Werks zur Produktion von Furandicarbonsäure (FDCA)
7 July 202030 June 2020 The intractable biobased procurement practice Direction, certification and a database can help further the upscaling process
25 June 202023 June 2020 Developing a lignin-based resin for plywood New lignin-based glue significantly reduces the carbon footprint of plywood products
ZELCOR webinar series Sustainable technical solution for the conversion of the recalcitrant by-products present in the side streams of ligno-cellulosic biorefineries
10 June 202012 June 2020 SWEETWOODS project is progressing as planned Biofractionation flagship plant project presses ahead
GO!PHA policy paper on SUP Directive PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified within the SUP Directive P8-TA- 2019_305.1
Researchers at Mainz University develop a sustainable method for extracting vanillin from wood processing waste Electrolytic depolymerization of lignin in caustic soda could replace the existing environmentally harmful process for producing the most widely used flavoring and aroma agent in the world
JGU entwickelt nachhaltige Methode zur Gewinnung von Vanillin aus Holzabfall Elektrolyse von Lignin in Natronlauge könnte bisheriges umweltschädliches Verfahren zur Herstellung des weltweit meistverwendeten Aromastoffs ersetzen
Finding new bio-based products from lignin could help shift from plastics Lignin, a basic component of almost any plant that grows, is a promising resource to make the shift in Europe's manufacturing industry happen
9 June 20204 June 2020 Sekab and Praj Industries in collaboration to accelerate a green transition Collaboration's aim is to scale up, integrate and optimize the unique CelluAPP® technology platform developed by Sekab
25 May 202023 May 2020 Harnessing the Power of Enzymes for Tailoring and Valorizing Lignin This review summarizes how enzymes involved in lignin biosynthesis pathways and microbial enzymes are being harnessed to produce chemicals and materials
19 May 202014 May 2020 Stora Enso and Cordenka partner to develop bio-based carbon fiber materials The co-development is driven by the need for high performance carbon fiber in transportation, construction and power generation
18 May 202018 May 2020 Crises need clever minds – The winner of the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2020” is a wood fibre-based ready meal tray certified for home composting from Huhtamaki Lurgan (UK/Finland)! The second place goes to a self-adhesive tape from monta Klebebandwerk (Germany), which consists of 90% renewable raw materials. Third place goes to a functional barrier coating from Fraunhofer ISC (Germany), which is a paper-based and compostable functional barrier coating for food packaging, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
15 May 202012 May 2020 Bioraffinerie für den Feldrand: In einem BMBF-Projekt entstehen Katalysatoren aus Reisstroh Internationales Forscherteam will Reis-Ernteabfälle als Rohstoff für Bioraffinerien zur Umwandlung in hochwertige Produkte nutzen
Biorefinery for the field edge: catalysts made from rice straw in a BMBF project International researchers team will use the waste of rice-harvests as feedstock for biorefineries to convert them into valuable products
Latvian firm to pursue focus on bio-based glues and resins Latvijas Finieris sees its main priorities for the coming years into product development and process efficiency
7 May 20204 May 2020 Competitive Edge: MetGen The What, When and How of the Advanced Bioeconomy Rising Stars
5 May 202030 April 2020 Andaltec will develop sustainable packaging with enhanced properties from agricultural waste Inititative will reuse vegetal biomass waste derived from the agricultural activity to produce biobased packaging manufactured with cellulose
30 April 20209 September 2021 Avantium awarded funding to produce lignin for the development of bio-based asphalt The aim of the collaboration is to test a new approach to substantially reduce CO2 emissions from road construction
22 April 202016 April 2020 Carbon fibers from renewable materials AKK research prize awarded to Dr. Manuel Clauss from the University of Stuttgart
Carbonfasern aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen AKK-Forschungspreis für Dr. Manuel Clauss von der Universität Stuttgart