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8 May 20243 May 2024

Suzano Ventures investiert bis zu 5 Millionen US-Dollar in Bioform Technologies, um biobasierte Kunststoffalternativen weiter zu entwickeln

Die firmeneigene Technologie von Bioform ermöglicht die rasche Herstellung von holzzellstoffverstärkten Hydrogelen zur Herstellung von Hochleistungs-Kunststoffalternativen, die unter Verwendung der Zellstofffasern von Suzano als Hauptbestandteil hergestellt werden könne

Vienna Textile Lab Joins EIT Community’s Catalyse NEB Program

The New European Bauhaus aligns with Vienna Textile Lab’s mission of creating a positive impact through sustainability and the production of biobased, safe, and high-performance textile dyes and pigments

Nordic Bioproducts Group opens its first major production facility for advanced cellulosic materials

The Finnish startup has opened its state-of-the-art production facility in Lappeenranta, Finland, which is powered by the company’s proprietary AaltoCellTM Technology, and will produce at commercial-scale advanced cellulosic materials, including Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC). The factory is expected to create 40 million euros in the first full operating year

Vehicle underbodies made from natural fibers and recycled plastics

The focus at the Fraunhofer WKI was directed at the development of the materials for injection molding as well as the hydrophobization of flax and hemp fibers for natural-fiber-reinforced mixed-fiber non-wovens

Fahrzeugunterböden aus Naturfasern und Recycling-Kunststoffen

Das Fraunhofer WKI legte seinen Fokus auf die Materialentwicklung für den Spritzguss sowie auf die Hydrophobierung von Flachs- und Hanffasern für naturfaserverstärkte Mischfaservliese

LanzaTech x lululemon collab births a new sustainable fashion item

Combining two innovative techniques, the fabric was created with captured carbon emissions and an enzyme-based recycling process

Kohlendioxid in nützliche Chemikalien verwandeln

Die Forschenden planen, edelmetallfreie Katalysatoren zu entwickeln, die das reaktionsträge Treibhausgas mit Hilfe von Sonnenlicht chemisch aktivieren

The many uses of carbon dioxide

Putting CO2 to good use may even reduce the burden of preventing its release to the atmosphere

7 May 20247 May 2024

The World’s Largest Event for the Defossilisation of Chemicals and Materials

The Renewable Materials Conference will take place from 11-13 June 2024 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) and online

Die weltgrößte Veranstaltung zur Defossilisierung von Chemikalien und Materialien

Die Renewable Materials Conference findet vom 11. bis 13. Juni 2024 in Siegburg bei Köln und online statt

Covestro collaborates with automotive partners on car-to-car plastic recycling

New joint program aiming for efficient, sustainable automotive plastic recycling

Covestro kooperiert beim Car-to-Car-Kunststoffrecycling mit Partnern aus der Autoindustrie

Neues gemeinsames Programm für effizientes, nachhaltiges Kunststoffrecycling in der Automobilindustrie

Team publishes perspective paper on net-zero emissions in the aviation industry

New paper provides an analytical review of the cutting-edge methodologies for CO2-to-jet fuel conversion with an assessment of the practicality of current industrial models

Sweden’s largest grocery retailer cuts down on plastic by introducing PureFiber™ Horti Trays by Stora Enso

ICA Sweden will shortly begin a transition of the flower tray to more environmentally friendly alternatives made of molded fiber

BASF erweitert Portfolio an biomassenbilanzierten Inhaltsstoffen für die Wasch- und Reinigungsmittelindustrie sowie industrielle Formulierer in Europa

Mit 'Care 360° – Solutions for Sustainable Life' macht der Unternehmensbereich Care Chemicals Nachhaltigkeit zur Priorität und nimmt die Themen in den Blick, die für die Zukunft der Märkte und Industrien relevant sind

BASF is expanding its lineup of biomass-balanced ingredients tailored for the detergent and cleaning industry as well as industrial formulators across Europe

With 'Care 360° – Solutions for Sustainable Life', the Care Chemicals division is making sustainability a priority and focusing on the issues that are relevant to the future of markets and industries

Central and Eastern Europe moves towards a higher-value bioeconomy

Hungary reportedly intends to use its EU presidency between July and December this year to develop new bioeconomies in CEE, covering countries like Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia

Bacteria for climate-neutral chemicals of the future

The team around Prof. Dr. Julia Vorholt is looking for ways to reduce the chemical industry's dependence on fossil fuels

Bakterien für klimaneutrale Chemikalien der Zukunft

Das Team um Prof. Dr. Julia Vorholt sucht nach Möglichkeiten, wie sich die Abhängigkeit der chemischen Industrie von fossilen Brennstoffen verringern liesse

6 May 202417 December 2024

Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical Industry

The Dutch minister for the environment Vivianne Heijnen presented “A Call for a European Sustainable Carbon Policy Package”

Webinar: Formulation and Testing – Reality Check for New (Greener) Ingredients

Third part of the PERFECOAT webinar series on bio-based paint and coating ingredients for young researchers

Bio-based insulation textiles instead of synthetic insulation materials are set to revolutionise the construction world

The Aachen-based start-up SA-Dynamics has developed a solution for this dream of many building owners together with industrial partners

Biobasierte Isolationstextilien statt synthetischer Dämmstoffe wollen die Bauwelt revolutionieren

Eine Lösung für diesen Traum vieler Bauherren hat das Aachener Start-up SA-Dynamics mit Industriepartnern entwickelt

New Approach Could Make Reusing Captured Carbon Far Cheaper, Less Energy-Intensive

A team led by Marta Hatzell designed a new electrochemical reactor to seamlessly integrate into direct air capture systems and turn CO2 into useful raw materials

New research confirms plastic production is directly linked to plastic pollution

Study finds that more than half of global branded plastic pollution can be tracked to just 56 Companies

56 Großkonzerne sind für die Hälfte des weltweiten Plastikmülls verantwortlich

Ein Großteil des weltweiten Plastikmülls geht auf wenige Konzerne zurück, zeigt eine neue Studie. Der mit Abstand größte Umweltsünder: Coca-Cola

LanzaJet Announces Investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, Supporting Continued Company Growth

Microsoft’s Latest Investment Supports Scaling and Global Deployment of LanzaJet’s Technology for the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel

ALDI moves to 100% recycled plastic on soft drink and water bottles in UK supermarket FIRST

Switching to 100% recycled content is expected to save around 10,000 tonnes of virgin plastic annually, and forms part of the supermarket’s target to include 50% recycled content into its plastic packaging

Biotechnologen wollen mit CO2-verbrauchendem Bakterium Stoffe auf Erdöl-Basis ersetzen

Die Kuh als Klimaretter?

New EU packaging rules are almost here. For the pulp and paper industry, legal certainty is a good thing

The pulp and paper industry now urges EU Member States to endorse the agreement in the Council when they cast their vote on the file in autumn

3 May 20244 October 2024

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

Let's take a look at what happened in April 2024 at RCI

Earth Day 2024: Angel Yeast Continues to Tackle Plastic Pollution Challenges With Bio-based Material Solutions

EA Earth Action has published an annual report which stated that by 2024, each person on the planet would produce 28 kilos of plastic waste

Ökodesign: Nachhaltige Produkte sollen zur Norm werden

Neue "Ökodesign"-Maßnahmen sollen dafür sorgen, dass in der EU verkaufte Produkte langlebiger sind und sich leichter reparieren, nachrüsten und wiederverwerten lassen

Woodio invests in a new factory in Lahti Finland

Finnish start-up Woodio, known for its ecological bathroom furniture, is investing in a new factory in Lahti Finland – The investment is worth 7 million euros

INERATEC sichert sich modernste Katalysatoren von Sasol zur Herstellung nachhaltiger e-Fuels

Die Fischer-Tropsch (FT)-Experten von Sasol Chemicals liefern dem Start-up Ineratec ihren neuesten FT-Katalysator

INERATEC secures state-of-the-art catalysts from Sasol for the production of sustainable e-fuels

Fischer-Tropsch (FT) experts Sasol Chemicals have pledged to provide start-up Ineratec with some of their latest FT catalyst

Agrarprodukt in der Architektur: Ist Reis der Zement der Zukunft?

Unternehmen Ricehouse: Anders als bei den meisten Getreidesorten gibt es für den Reisabfall keine Verwendung, obwohl er dank einer Siliziumkomponente nicht fault und die Temperatur bestens erhält

New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging

The regulation aims to tackle constantly growing waste, harmonise internal market rules and boost the circular economy

Neue EU-Vorschriften: weniger Verpackungen, mehr Wiederverwendung und Recycling

Das EU-Parlament hat mit großer Mehrheit die EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) angenommen, die unter anderem verbindliche Rezyklatquoten für Verpackungen vorsieht

2 May 202430 April 2024

Call for Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymer Market Experts

The nova-Institute is looking for market experts to join its Biopolymer Expert Group

TAKE-OFF – Invitation Open Doors Day

One-day event will focus on the takeaways from the project on environmental assessments (e.g. LCA), as well as the future scenarios of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

How Earth Day Went Global, and How We Can Use it To Save Our Earth

Earth Day 2024 highlights need for plastic solutions

Revolution im Supermarkt-Bau: Startschuss für ersten recyclebaren Supermarkt Deutschlands

EDEKA Minden-Hannover setzt auf eine nachhaltige und innovative Bauweise durch das TRIQBRIQ-Holzbausystem, wo in erster Linie Materialien und Komponenten zum Einsatz kommen, die wiederverwendet beziehungsweise recycelt werden können

Bio-based colours that turn the fashion industry green

Why impact tech investor Unconventional Ventures invested in Octarine Bio

Making furniture with paper machines – VTT and ISKU have created a novel biocomposite chair from cellulose

The chair, designed by ISKU, has a sleek and modern appearance that highlights the natural texture and colour of the biocomposite material

Die Chemie wird elektrisch – und nutzt Abfälle als Rohstoff

Fossile Energieträger durch klimaneutral erzeugten Strom zu ersetzen, ist inzwischen das Gebot der Stunde - vor allem bei der Herstellung von Basischemikalien wie Ethen lohnt der Blick auf die Prozessalternativen

USask researchers develop eggshell ‘bioplastic’ pellet as sustainable alternative to plastic

USask-designed pellet is a “closed loop” system that absorbs key agricultural nutrient

Japan’s Spiber Raises $65M to Scale Up Production of Eco Materials Made from Fermented ‘Brewed Protein’

Japanese eco materials startup Spiber has secured ¥10B ($65M) in funding to accelerate mass production of its fermentation-derived Brewed Protein for use in the fashion, automotive and personal care industries

Neste schließt ersten Testlauf mit Pyrolyseöl aus Altreifen erfolgreich ab

Momentan landet ein großer Teil der Reifen am Ende ihrer Lebensdauer in Deponien oder in der Verbrennung

Neste successfully concludes its first processing run with pyrolysis oil from discarded tires

Currently, car and truck tires mostly end up in landfills or incineration after they have been discarded

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