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28 May 202423 May 2024

HealthTech Bioactives Partners with Abolis for Sustainable Production of High-Value Polyphenols

The initial phase of the partnership will focus on developing two high-value molecules with limited sourcing availability

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FinalSpark Launches the First Remote Research Platform Using Human Neurons for Biocomputing

Brain organoids, composed of living and learning neurons consume a million times less power than traditional digital processors

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FinalSpark startet die erste Remote-Forschungsplattform, die menschliche Neuronen für Biocomputing nutzt

Bioprozessoren, die aus lebenden und lernenden Neuronen bestehen, verbrauchen eine Million Mal weniger Strom als herkömmliche digitale Prozessoren

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LG Chem to jointly develop bio-propylene with US-based company Gevo

The companies expect to produce bio-propylene with bio-ethanol produced from carbohydrates including corn and sugarcane

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Curbing plastics production

Companies involved in plastics production knew for a long time already that recycling is complicated, expensive and ineffective but did not communicate this knowledge

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Kohlenstoffmanagement: Akademien plädieren für konsistente Gesamtstrategie

Das Risiko, ohne den Einsatz von CCS die Klimaziele zu verfehlen, überwiegt die Risiken der CCS-Anwendung

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27 May 202424 May 2024

Online survey on consumer perception of cleaning products made from CO₂ by the European project WaterProof

The WaterProof project partner „Institute for Future Energy and Material Flow Systems (IZES) gGmbH“ developed a concise online survey to analyse the public perception of cleaning products using carbon emissions from waste and wastewater treatment plants

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CO2 as a Sustainable Natural Resource

TU Berlin unveils tandem electrolyzer for a circular economy with carbon dioxide

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CO2 als nachhaltiger Rohstoff

TU Berlin stellt Tandem-Elektrolyseur für eine Kreislaufwirtschaft mit Kohlendioxid vor

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CSUFT-led team creates novel flame-retardant, smoke-suppressing, and superhydrophobic transparent bamboo for future glasses

In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in transparent wood products, thanks to their remarkable features like high transparency, excellent mechanical strength, and superior thermal insulation properties

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UBQ Materials and Plastcom Ink Partnership to Expand UBQ’s Distribution Network in the Scandinavian Region

Extended Agreement Will Enable Measurable Progress on Sustainability Goals for Manufacturers and Global Brands Based in Denmark and Sweden

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Verbio macht Chemie grün: Baustart am Standort Bitterfeld für neue Anlage zur Herstellung biobasierter Spezialchemikalien 

Einzigartige Verfahrenstechnik: Nobelpreis-Technologie in Umsetzung | Investition in Höhe von 80 bis 100 Millionen Euro

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Verbio makes the chemical industry green: groundbreaking ceremony at Bitterfeld location for manufacturing bio-based speciality chemicals 

Unique processing engineering: implementing Nobel prize-winning technology | Investment volume in the range of EUR 80 million to EUR 100 million

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New technique by NUS scientists to transform waste carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals achieves cost reduction of about 30%

An energy-efficient, cost-effective way to convert the greenhouse gas into a wide range of chemical feedstocks

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New production facility for carbon fiber reinforced plastics in Gardelegen officially opened

The use of recycled carbon fibers significantly reduces the CO2 footprint of these lightweight and highly durable materials

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Neue Produktionshalle für carbonfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe in Gardelegen feierlich eröffnet

Die eingesetzten Carbonfasern reduzieren durch ihre Wiederverwendung erheblich die CO2-Bilanz der damit hergestellten sehr leichten und hochbelastbaren Kunststoffe

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24 May 202417 May 2024

Insempra completes $20 million financing to advance the development of next-generation bio-based ingredients

Series A investment round will accelerate Insempra’s market-first approach to developing superior, intrinsically sustainable ingredients for the beauty & food industries

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Biotech-Start-up Insempra sichert sich Millionen-Finanzierung

Das Start-up Insempra hat in einer Finanzierungsrunde 20 Mio. US-Dollar eingeworben. Die Münchner sind auf die biotechnologische Produktion von natürlichen Inhaltsstoffen für die Lebensmittel-, Kosmetik- und Textilindustrie spezialisiert

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Revolutionizing Sustainability: StokedPlastics® Turning Ocean Trash Into Performance Plastic Treasure

Using 10x More Recycled Plastic Than Traditional Methods

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SMA Mineral Partners with Infinium to Advance eFuels Project in Norway

Infinium previously announced it will build Norway’s first commercial scale eFuels plant at the Mo Industripark

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Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Materials Develops Spunbond Nonwoven Suitable for Home Composting

The newly developed biodegradable plastic’s key feature is its capacity to decompose in a home composting environment at a temperature of around 28 degrees Celsius

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Kahlschlag in Schwedens Wäldern: Bäume roden für den Versandhandel

In Schweden werden alte Wälder für die Papierindustrie abgeholzt, Deutschland ist Großabnehmer. Ökosysteme gehen verloren, warnt Greenpeace

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LyondellBasell looks to retreat from Europe 

The company may close or sell petrochemical facilities in the region

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Pet wine bottle made by ALPLA cuts carbon emissions by up to 50%

The plastic packaging meets all the quality requirements, is available as a transparent or a green bottle and is suitable for all types of wine

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Pet-Weinflasche von ALPLA spart bis zu 50% CO2

Die nachhaltige Verpackungslösung funktioniert mit herkömmlichen Metall-Drehverschlüssen, ist kompatibel mit den Abfülllinien der Weinhersteller und sorgt so für Flexibilität

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23 May 202417 May 2024

KRATON launches ISCC Plus certified renewable solutions manufactured in North America

The certification underscores Kraton’s dedication to advancing the circular economy with the CirKular+ ReNew Series

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Celanese Receives American Chemistry Council’s 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award for Achievements in Circularity 

The company earned the award in the “Circularity” category for its active carbon capture and utilization (CCU) project at its manufacturing site as part of its Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

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Mycocycle Raises $3.6 Million to Transform Waste into Sustainable Raw Materials with Fungi

Seed extension comes as company triples R&D footprint and raises production capacity to 40 metric tons of material treated per month

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Stahl joins GO!PHA alliance to advance the use of naturally occurring PHAs in formulated coatings

As a member of the network, Stahl to help move PHAs beyond the testing phase and accelerate the potential application of the technology in the coatings market

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A573 – Italian Competition Authority: investigation opened against Novamont for alleged abuse of dominant position

The company's exclusivity agreements could limit the use of alternative materials to Mater-Bi in the manufacture of lightweight and very lightweight plastic carrier bags, with anti-competitive effects, both against bioplastics manufacturers and plastic bag manufacturers that use raw materials other than Mater-Bi

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RISE and Apple are developing a new bio-based packaging material

A new cellulose foam has demonstrated good properties - the material is fully recycable and the production process is also comparatively straight forward

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Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes

The bio-based material completely breaks down after seven months

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5 Minutes With… Professor Paul Freemont, Head of Structural & Synthetic Biology at Imperial College London

"To support commercialisation of the bioeconomy we need to have relevant standards and metrics"

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Idemitsu Makes $114 Million Investment in HIF Global to Develop eFuels

The Japanese large energy company Idemitsu Kosan will acquire a stake in HIF Global. HIF Global continues to actively expand its eFuels projects in USA, Australia, Chile, and Uruguay

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22 May 202417 December 2024

Chemical and Physical Recycling are Essential for the Realisation of the Green Deal and the Circular Economy

The Renewable Carbon Initiative has published a position paper outlining the importance of chemical and physical recycling and what is needed to realise its huge potential

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Invitation to the BioReCer Stakeholder Workshop: Certifying the sustainability of biological resources at the EU level: focus on the forest industry

13 June 2024, 9:00-15:00m Domsjö, Sweden

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Peru’s Nuevo Mundo continues sustainability journey with Archroma

As strategic partner of apparel brands, Nuevo Mundo will offer collections utilizing Archroma’s EarthColors®, agricultural waste based dyes, produced with zero liquid discharge and substantial resource savings

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Die Plastikkrise: Ölnachfrage aufgrund steigender Kunststoffproduktion

Wie Investierende nachhaltige Lösungen vorantreiben können

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Roadmap to a carbon-neutral refinery by 2050

Towards the sustainable production of future fuels, chemicals and materials

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Dairen Chemical Corporation Joins The LYCRA Company and Qore® in the Development of Renewable LYCRA® Fiber

Letter of intent to convert QIRA® - the next generation 1,4-butanediol (BDO) - into low-impact PTMEG for the patented bio-derived LYCRA® fiber

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Hapag-Lloyd and IKEA collaborate to advance cleaner shipping

For the period March 2024 to February 2025, both companies have agreed to use Hapag-Lloyd’s highest product option for biofuels “Ship Green 100”, which relies on waste- and residue-based biofuel instead of conventional marine fuel oil

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Hapag-Lloyd und IKEA gemeinsam für nachhaltigeren Seetransport

Für den Zeitraum von März 2024 bis Februar 2025 haben sich beide Unternehmen darauf geeinigt, Hapag-Lloyds höchste Produktoption für Biokraftstoff „Ship Green 100“ zu nutzen, die auf Biokraftstoff aus Abfällen und Reststoffen anstelle von konventionellem Schiffstreibstoff basiert

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Exclusive: Eni aims to sell stakes in biofuel, bioplastic units by year-end, sources say

Separately, Eni is in talks with two suitors to sell up to 30% in its bio-plastic business Novamont, which could value it at around 1 billion euros including debt

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Formerra and AFC Ecoplastics Forge New Path in Compostable Materials

Certified compostable materials will help packaging meet growing eco-demands

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Sweden’s First Biogas CCU Facility to be built by Bright Renewables and Tekniska Verken

The new facility, which will annually produce 20,000 tons of food-grade quality bioCO2, is expected to be completed before next summer in 2025

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21 May 202417 May 2024

nova Session on “The latest on the EU Policy Framework for Chemicals and Materials”

Overview of the latest developments in the EU policy framework for Renewable Carbon in the chemical and material industries

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Successful acceptance at Republic Services in Las Vegas

With Krones as general contractor, Republic Services received the entire plant from a single source

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Erfolgreiche Abnahme bei Republic Services in Las Vegas

Mit Krones als Generalunternehmer erhielt Republic Services die gesamte Anlage aus einer Hand

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BlueAlp and RES partner to build Italy’s first 20kta advanced plastic recycling plant

RES’ experience in sorting and pretreatment of waste combined with BlueAlp’s existing detailed design of a commercial plant, makes this a fast-track project with operations expected to start in mid-2026

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Nanoparticle catalysts convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide to make useful compounds

Researchers from the University of Illinois studied the catalytic activity of cheaper nanoparticle catalysts to determine if the lower-cost catalyst could enhance activity levels of β-Mo2C with a silica oxide support in the RWGS reaction