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30 April 202424 April 2024

Groundbreaking ceremony for the CO2-neutral cement plant: Holcim Germany is building a climate-friendly future

Robert Habeck and Daniel Günther break ground for Holcim Germany's climate-neutral cement plant

Spatenstich für das CO2-neutrale Zementwerk: Holcim Deutschland baut die klimafreundliche Zukunft

Robert Habeck und Daniel Günther setzen Spatenstich für das klimaneutrale Zementwerk von Holcim Deutschland

GAIA Biomaterials receives US compostability certificate for limestone based bioplastic

The current BPI Certification mark covers Biodolomer, which is used for a variety of film-based applications

AmphiStar secures €6 million to launch eco-friendly and cost-effective biosurfactants derived from waste

The company is laying the groundwork for future expansion with plans for the construction of a 1.000 tonnes (100% active) per annum launch plant

Mehr Nachhaltigkeit in Alltagsprodukten

AmphiStar sichert sich 6 Mio. EUR für die Einführung umweltfreundlicher und kostengünstiger Biotenside aus Abfällen

Rethinking plastics – the new alternative for current plastic materials is born from CO2

Tony Rehn, Programme Director of Fortum's innovative Carbon2x programme discusses the possibilities and challenges of future plastic production

Converting used wool fibres to artificial silk

Several reseachers have spun a first set of filaments from dissolved wool

Technip Energies and Anellotech to Jointly Develop Sustainable Plastics Recycling

The companies will bring their combined process technology expertise and know-how to complete comprehensive performance trials at Anellotech’s demonstration plant in Silsbee, Texas

ALDI scrubs out plastic with new tootbrush packaging

The plastic and card packaging were replaced with a cardboard alternative, making it easier for customers to recycle at home without the need for separation

Evonik strengthens its biosolutions offering with new Botanicals & Natural Actives business segment

The Botanicals & Natural Actives segment draws on expertise built up through legacy products together with a series of recent acquisitions

Blooming business: the circular flower waste bioeconomy

Across the world, startups are tapping into large sources of unwanted petals – from Hindu templates to florist shops – and putting them to work in making a huge range of biobased chemicals

29 April 202424 April 2024

Henkel Adhesives Technologies drives end-to-end transparency on sustainability across its product portfolio

Novel digital solution enables quick and comprehensive reporting of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and has been certified by TÜV Rheinland

Henkel Adhesives Technologies treibt lückenlose Nachhaltigkeitstransparenz in seinem Produktportfolio voran

Neuartige digitale Lösung ermöglicht schnelles und umfassendes Reporting des Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) und wurde vom TÜV Rheinland zertifiziert

Should plastics be recycled?

Plastics are a well-established problem with respect to sustainability

Solar panel installation advances Luminy® PLA production sustainability

The TotalEnergies Corbion plant in Rayong has a capacity of 1,251 kWp, is situated within the Asia Industrial Estate and the solar panels are resulting in avoiding emissions of 823 tons of CO2 per year

Die Installation von Solarmodulen verbessert die Nachhaltigkeit der Luminy® PLA-Produktion

Das TotalEnergies Corbion-Werk in Rayong hat eine Kapazität von 1.251 kWp, befindet sich im Asia Industrial Estate und vermeidet durch die Solarmodule 823 Tonnen CO2-Emissionen pro Jahr

NOOSA™ and NOLT create the R-SOCK, the first circular sport sock

Did you know that socks are the most replaced items in the world? Today, each of us throw on average seven pairs of socks per year. And this only in France accounts for 300 million pairs of socks thrown away every year

The circular journey of wood fibers: from forest to packaging – and beyond

Stora Enso: A practical guide to a renewable fiber-based packaging future

Collaboration Partner: ARCHROMA Colors available on the DMIx Platform

Archroma Supports ColorDigital’s DMIx Platform to Elevate Color Management in Textile Production

Plant-based coating revolutionises food preservation, offering a sustainable alternative to plastic

Why impact tech investor Unconventional Ventures invested in Saveggy

26 April 202424 April 2024

The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Ireland call for a European policy package on sustainable carbon in the chemical industry

Vivianne Heijnen, Minister for the Environment of the Netherlands, handed over a joint statement to Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action, in Brussels

Avantium and TNO partner to manufacture electrolyser test stations for green hydrogen production

Under the partnership with TNO, Avantium will get access to TNO’s technical knowledge and expertise on single-cell and multi-cell lab-scale electrolysis test stations to sell these to customers worldwide

AFYREN commits to Responsible Care® and receives a trophy in the “Societal” category

The Responsible Care® initiative is the global chemical industry’s shared commitment to the safe management of chemical products throughout their life cycle

Bcomp Closes CHF 36M (US $40M) Series C Funding

to Foster Mobility Decarbonisation with High-Performance Bio-Based Materials

Zu kompliziert: Lindner verschiebt Plastiksteuer erneut

Nun soll weiter nach einer funktionierenden Regelung gesucht werden, damit die Plastiksteuer dann vielleicht ab 2026 kommt

CJ Biomaterials Introduces Two Revolutionary PHACT™ PHA-Based Compounds for Compostable Film Packaging

Together with NatureWorks, LLC., the combined performance of Ingeo™ PLA with PHACT PHA has delivered these two new compounds packed with performance and priced competitively

deSter partners with Eastman to eliminate single-use plastic waste in the airline industry

Tritan Renew, an innovative material for the production of reusable in-flight drinkware

Scaling Biobased Nylon with Geno and lululemon

The companies see industry collaboration as vital to enabling the adoption of more sustainable alternatives for synthetic materials like nylon

Using CO2 and biomass, FAMU-FSU researchers find path to more environmentally friendly recyclable plastics

Using depolymerization, the researchers can convert polymers to pure monomers, which is the key to the high quality of the recycled material

25 April 202426 April 2024

Special discount for the Renewable Materials Conference until 6 May

11-13 June 2024 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) and online

“Best CO₂ Utilisation 2024” Innovation Award – Three CCU solutions steering society towards a fossil-free future

Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) enables the substitution of fossil carbon in sectors where carbon is necessary. Dioxycle, D-CRBN and Twelve showcase winning solutions that pave the path for a renewable carbon society

Innovationspreis “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2024” – Drei CCU-Lösungen führen die Gesellschaft in eine fossil-freie Zukunft

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) ermöglicht die Substitution von fossilem Kohlenstoff in kohlenstoffabhängigen Bereichen. Die Unternehmen Dioxycle, D-CRBN und Twelve ebnen mit ihren Lösungen erfolgreich den Weg zu einer Gesellschaft mit erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff

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

Sansu and TotalEnergies Corbion have reached an agreement 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

Luminy® PLA-Wasserflasche mit geprägtem Etikett erleichtert die Produktion von recyceltem PLA

Sansu und TotalEnergies Corbion haben eine Vereinbarung zur Herstellung einer 100% PLA-Flasche mit einem geprägten Etikett getroffen, was die Verarbeitung von PCR-PLA-Flaschen erheblich beschleunigt und Prozesse zur Entfernung von Etiketten und Verschlüssen vermeidet

Plant One new owner of Bioprocess Pilot Facility at Biotech Campus Delft

The acquisition of the Bioprocess Pilot Facility represents a strategic move towards fostering innovation and collaboration within the biotechnology sector

Innovation Meets Sustainability: Intek Plastics Unveils New Bioplastic Composite Extrusion Materials

Focused on reducing environmental impact, Intek’s new materials offer a compelling solution for businesses seeking more sustainable alternatives without compromising aesthetics or functionality

Warum sind wir in Deutschland im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit hinterher?

Fristads: Ein Best-Practice Beispiel aus dem Bereich Workwear

Fristads launches their first circular product

Fristads’ first circular product is a sweatshirt made from 15 percent closed loop fibres created from collected used Fristads garments

Report: The Future Of Synthetics

The Future of Synthetics calls on the fashion, apparel, and textile industry to rapidly divest from new fossil fuel extraction to make synthetic materials, providing brands with guidance on how to do so

BASF, SABIC, and Linde celebrate the start-up of the world’s first large-scale electrically heated steam cracking furnace

This new technology has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 90% compared to technologies commonly used today

BASF, SABIC und Linde feiern Inbetriebnahme der weltweit ersten großtechnischen elektrisch beheizten Steamcracker-Öfen

Die neue Technologie hat das Potenzial, die CO2-Emissionen eines der energieintensivsten Produktionsprozesse in der Chemischen Industrie um mehr als 90% zu senken

24 April 202419 April 2024

Possibilities to capture and utilize carbon dioxide for sustainable production routes

This report is a result of the cooperation and funding of the International PtX Hub and supports the development of sustainable Power-to-X and hydrogen markets as a building block

DECHEMA-Publikation zu geeigneten CO2-Quellen und deren integration in PtX-Wertschöpfungsketten

Im aktuellen Bericht, der im Rahmen des International PtX Hub veröffentlicht wurde, identifiziert die DECHEMA Punktquellen und beschreibt verschiedene Technologien zur CO2-Abscheidung

Solugen Breaks Ground on Bioforge™ Marshall Facility, Bolstering U.S. Biomanufacturing Capabilities

ADM, Solugen Minnesota biorefinery expects to cut CO2 emissions, use corn syrup

Plastic waste and recycling in the EU: facts and figures

Nearly a third of plastic waste in Europe is recycled. Find out more facts and figures on plastic waste and its recycling in the EU with our infographic

Plastikmüll und Recycling in der EU: Zahlen und Fakten

Fast ein Drittel der Kunststoffabfälle in Europa wird recycelt. Unsere Infografik enthält interessante Zahlen und Fakten zum Thema Plastikmüll und Recycling in der EU

A California firm may have a concrete way to help the planet with cleaner cement

Fortera, a California startup has developed a technology that reduces carbon dioxide in the making of cement and could have the potential to operate at large scale

Sustainable construction materials using industrial CO2 emissions and citrus peels

The BUILD-LIMONENE initiative to develop new additives and biodegradable materials that can be used in the construction industry and become viable alternatives to the materials currently available in the market

Palm oil production up 2 per cent on previous year

Although Malaysian production was seasonally strongly curbed, the USDA currently projects an output of 19 million tonnes, which would be up 613,000 tonnes on the previous year

Nachhaltigen Rohstoffen auf der Spur: internationales Forschungsprojekt zu biobasierten Polyurethanschäumen

Es ist Ziel von BIOMAT, die bei der Herstellung von Schaumstoffen und Verbundwerkstoffen entstehenden Treibhausgase um 30 bis 50 Prozent zu senken und die Pilotanlage LABFOAM von Hennecke wird für die zahlreichen Praxistests eingesetzt

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