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3 April 202427 March 2024

CO2-negative construction thanks to new composite material

A new composite material is finding its way into the construction industry. Made from natural stone, carbon fibers and biochar, it is an alternative to reinforced concrete. It is characterized by a particularly good CO2 balance

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CO2-negatives Bauen durch neuartigen Verbundwerkstoff

Ein neuer Verbundwerkstoff hält Einzug in die Bauindustrie. Hergestellt aus Naturstein, Carbonfasern und Biokohle ist er eine Alternative zu Stahlbeton. Eine besonders gute CO2-Bilanz zeichnet ihn aus

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Avantium: Well Capitalised and Continued Good Progress in the Execution of its Strategy

Avantium N.V., a leading company in renewable and circular polymer materials, today reports its unaudited 2023 full year results

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Intek Plastics acquires a large Wisconsin plastics extruder

The acquired facility and equipment greatly expand production capacity

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Durchbruch bei PLA-Recycling: Enzym zersetzt Bioplastik in 24 Stunden

Ein gängiges Enzym, das auch in Waschmitteln steckt, kann PLA mit etwas Wärme innerhalb von 24 Stunden komplett abbauen

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China: TotalEnergies and SINOPEC join forces to produce sustainable jet fuel at a SINOPEC’s refinery

The jointly owned unit by SINOPEC and TotalEnergies will have the capacity to produce 230,000 tons of SAF per year, and will process local waste or residues from the circular economy

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AFYREN NEOXY receives €3.4 million milestone payment as part of the AFTER-BIOCHEM project

The payment, recognised in the 2023 accounts of AFYREN NEOXY, is the third instalment of a €20 million grant

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Flow Series made from wood biocomposite using 3D printing technology

Nazar Sigaher together with CIRCULA focusing on wood biocomposite material made from residual waste

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2 April 202425 March 2024

Luminy® PLA water bottle with embossed label facilitates recycled PLA production

Sansu and TotalEnergies Corbion to produce a 100% PLA bottle with an embossed label, which significantly expedites the processing of PCR PLA bottles – avoiding labels and caps removal processes

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Eco-Products Introduces Compostable Paper Bags and Sandwich Wraps

Ideal for supermarkets, restaurants and bakeries, the new products include a variety of BPI-Certified bags and wraps with no-added PFAS

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Celanese Achieves ISCC CFC Certification for Low Carbon CCU Methanol

Newly Certified Methanol Demonstrates a Greater than 70% Reduction in Carbon Footprint

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When 3D-printed mushrooms make music: Mushroom mycelium as a sustainable high-tech material in speaker construction

A team of researchers at Fraunhofer IWU is exploring another application for mushroom mycelium material: for components in high-quality transmission line speakers, with the aim to enhance their sound even further

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Wenn 3D-gedruckte Pilze Musik machen: Pilzmyzel als nachhaltiger Hightech-Werkstoff im Lautsprecherbau

Ein Forscherinnenteam am Fraunhofer IWU erschließt ein weiteres Einsatzgebiet für Pilzmyzelwerkstoff: als komplexe Bauteile, die hochwertige Transmissionline-Lautsprecher noch besser klingen lassen

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Seeking better control of biocomposites for better, more ecofriendly materials

The variability of the mechanical properties of sustainable biocomposite materials limits their widespread application in industry

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Successful demonstration in Dunkirk of the CO₂ capture DMX™ process

3D pilot: success of the first “parametric” test phase

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Klimaneutralität braucht eigenständige und ambitionierte Ziele für negative Emissionen

Ende Februar hat das Bundeswirtschaftsministerium die lang erwartete Carbon Management Strategie sowie die Eckpunkte der Langfriststrategie Negativemissionen veröffentlicht. Nun müssen ambitionierte und konkrete Ziele für negative Emissionen folgen

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28 March 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2024

About the 4th Co-Implementation meeting on Transition Pathway and a meetign with DG Grow, DG Clima and DG Envi, the new membership of RCI, an upcoming webinar, discounts for the Renewable Materials Conference and nova commercial reports, and the newest RCI members

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Commission takes action to boost biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU

The EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector is facing several challenges: research and technology transfer to the market, regulatory complexity, access to finance, skills, value chain obstacles, intellectual property, public acceptance and economic security

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CBE JU boosting the EU’s biotech and biomanufacturing sectors

CBE JU funding supports projects developing and producing innovative, sustainable and circular bio-based solutions across many sectors spanning from bio-based chemicals to food and feed ingredients, from construction materials to packaging

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MOL, Idemitsu, HIF Team up to Develop e-fuel/e-methanol Supply Chain, Including Marine Transport of CO2

Through this initiative, MOL, Idemitsu, and HIF intend to lead the decarbonization of the energy and transportation industries, and collaborate to develop potential business opportunities

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Biogas: more sustainable thanks to microalgae?

A project involving the Cremona Campus of Politecnico di Milano, A2A and Polo delle Microalghe

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Vorstellung von neuartigen naturfaserverstärkten Compounds für die Verarbeitung im High Speed Additive Manufacturing

Im geförderten Forschungsvorhaben "ECO2-LInE" wollen Forscher des Fraunhofer-Instituts LBF schwere Metallkonstruktionen teilweise durch leichte, naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffbauteile ersetzen

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LG Chem Unveils CO2-Based Plastic at the World’s Largest Beauty Expo

LG Chem is set to unveil cosmetic containers made from ‘Poly Ethylene Carbonate (PEC),’ a next-generation eco-friendly material produced from carbon dioxide, in collaboration with its eco-friendly partner, COSMAX

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Romania provides untapped opportunities for Europe’s bio-based sector and green growth

BIC’s updated Country Report on Romania builds on the first edition released in 2018. It maps out the potential for bio-based growth in the country, highlighting untapped and under-exploited bio-based resources

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Promising environmental degradation of PISOX polyesters

UvA chemists have now developed a strong, heat-resistant plastic that breaks down in the nature after six months. “It’s a different mindset, but plastics with an expiration date make a lot more sense.”

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UvA chemists develop new type of bio-based plastic: “Strong, recyclable and biodegradable”

UvA chemists have now developed a strong, heat-resistant plastic that breaks down in the nature after six months

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27 March 202422 March 2024

Shell Chemicals and Braskem bring certified bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene to the U.S. market

Polypropylene manufactured from bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene will support growing consumer demand for more sustainable plastics

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Epoxid-Prepregs mit Bioanteil

MTM 49-3 wird bei gleichem Qualitätsniveau OEMs und Zulieferern dabei helfen, den Verbrauch fossiler Rohstoffe zu reduzieren und ihre CO2-Neutralitätsziele zu erreichen

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The DEEP PURPLE project – deriving bioplastics out of wastewater

Different companies using wastewater as a source of biomass to make circular, eco-friendly products using Purple Phototrophic Bacteria (PPB)

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Project STOP marks further major milestones in 2023 and makes significant progress in the Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau expansion program

As a co-founder of Project STOP, Borealis commits the full funding of the next phase of Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau

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Project STOP erreicht weitere wichtige Meilensteine im Jahr 2023 und macht bedeutende Fortschritte im Expansionsprogramm von Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau

Als Mitbegründer von Project STOP übernimmt Borealis die vollständige Finanzierung der nächsten Phase von Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau

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Irish agribusiness group ClonBio to invest $500m in US biorefinery

Announcement just one of a number made during Enterprise Ireland’s programme of events in the US for St Patrick’s Day

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Landmark study on offloading onboard captured carbon dioxide identifies low port readiness as key barrier to large-scale commercialisation

Landmark study on offloading onboard captured carbon dioxide identifies low port readiness as key barrier to large-scale commercialisation

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Kunststoffverpackungen im Wandel: Aufholjagd bei Recyclingquoten / Trendwende beim Verbrauch

Recyclingquote von Kunststoffverpackungen 2022: +3,5%-Punkte beim privaten Endverbrauch

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26 March 202422 March 2024

Greener ingredients for paints and coatings – The PERFECOAT webinar series continues! 

8 April 2024, 13.00-14.00 CET, online

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nova-Experts introduced: Nicolas Hark

Economy and Policy

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Circular Economy Report shows: there are progressions in Recycling, but also hurdles

Especially too much plasticwaste goes to incineration - with an upward trend

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Circular Economy Report zeigt: Es gibt Fortschritte beim Recycling, aber auch Hürden

Insbesondere werden zu viele Kunststoffabfälle verbrannt – mit steigender Tendenz

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The US plans a biomass supply chain for Biden’s biomanufacturing push

New report identifies the US’ raw material potential as well as bottlenecks to scaling the bioeconomy, including the regulation and infrastructure needed to get biomass flowing into industry

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Beekman 1802 Dupe Themselves with Groundbreaking Biotech Vegan Goat Milk

Launches New Shine Free Skincare Range Targeting the Needs of Gen Z

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Paper coating biomaterials derived from anaerobic granular sludge may be cost-effective

A promising new technique may offer a cost-effective, sustainable approach for transforming wastewater into industrially valuable products and help to reduce carbon emissions

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Carbon Dioxide and the Green Gases Agenda

What has become particularly interesting today, and the focus of this article, are ‘green’ applications for the product

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Enviromall Leads The Way In Sustainable Packaging With Launch Of Revolutionary Compostable PLA Bags

Enviromall, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary compostable PLA bags

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Spiritus Announces the First “Carbon Orchard” for Direct Air Capture, will Sequester 2 Megatons of Carbon Annually in Wyoming

The first facility of its kind, Orchard One will remove the emissions of 340,000 pickup trucks annually

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25 March 202422 March 2024

Renewable Materials Conference: Six Innovations Nominated and Final Program Available

Three bio-based innovations from Germany and from Sweden, two CCU innovations from Denmark and Hungary and one advanced plastic recycling technology from Canada are nominated for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2024” innovation award

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Renewable Materials Conference: Sechs Innovationen nominiert und finales Programm veröffentlicht

Drei bio-basierte Innovationen aus Deutschland und aus Schweden, zwei CCU-Innovationen aus Dänemark und Ungarn sowie eine Advanced Recycling Technologie aus Kanada sind für den Innovationspreis „Renewable Material of the Year 2024" nominiert

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nova Session on Sustainability Certification – a Solid Basis for Reliable Green Claims

16 May 2024; 13:00-16:00h CET, Virtual Event

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Strengthening the EU’s bioeconomy strategy with four policy recommendations

From policy briefs to social media campaigns, PROMICON points the way to a sustainable bio-based economy

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Klimaschädliche Schlupflöcher und erwartete Handelskonflikte – EU-Kommission muss Bedenken offenlegen

Die so genannte „Spiegelklausel“ dürfte für massive Handelskonflikte sorgen, denn für den Import von in Kunststoff verpackten Waren aus Drittstaaten sollen die gleichen Umweltvorgaben wie in der EU gelten, damit sie in der EU in Verkehr gebracht werden dürfen

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5 Eco-friendly Swaps You Can Make to Replace Single-Use Plastics

USDA Rural Development bulletin helping find biobased alternatives to reduce the number of single-use plastics we rely on day to day