22 February 202416 February 2024 Rumpke and Eastman join forces to expand recycling of PET waste Rumpke will begin collecting and sorting hard-to-recycle and colored PET packaging waste, and will provide 100 percent of this waste stream as feedstock to Eastman’s molecular recycling process
RUDOLF introduces groundbreaking bio-based innovations for HYDROCOOL® technology New durable bio-based products, RUCO®-PUR BIO SLB and FERAN® BIO ICR, represent a major turning point in textile chemistry
Australien: ALT.Leather schließt überzeichnete 1,1-Millionen-Dollar-Runde für biologisch abbaubare Lederalternative ab Das australische Startup ALT.Leather hat eine innovative plastikfreie und biobasierte Lederalternative entwickelt
Alt.Leather’s $1.1 million seed round marks a new era in Australian bio-based textiles Alt.Leather’s first 100% bio-based leather alternative contains zero plastics and utilises agricultural waste to make textiles
Nanoscale research might help convert CO2 waste into usable products Researchers used extremely powerful magnification equipment to study at a nanoscale how synthetic materials that catalyze and convert carbon dioxide break down
Forscher decken schwer fassbaren Flaschenhals auf, der die weltweiten Anstrengungen zur Umwandlung von Kohlendioxidabfällen in verwertbare Produkte behindert Forscher verwendeten extrem starke Vergrößerungsgeräte, um im Nanomaßstab zu untersuchen, wie synthetische Materialien, die Kohlendioxid katalysieren und umwandeln, zerfallen
21 February 202421 February 2024 Bio-based innovations for industrial applications: stakeholder event on 24 April 2024 in Brussels presents latest breakthroughs and key findings from research on circular bio-based solutions Organised by two EU-funded research projects, CHAMPION and PERFECOAT, this stakeholder event is dedicated to the latest developments in bio-based solutions for a variety of materials such as coatings, paints, adhesives and detergents
European Court of Auditors: Foggy future for biofuels in the EU EU biofuels policy, legislation and priorities have often shifted, making the sector less attractive and impacting investors’ decisions
Braskem + Shell: Kooperation bei nachhaltiger PP-Produktion Braskem will künftig von Shell aus Kunststoffabfall gewonnenes Pyrolyseöl zu einem ISCC-Plus-zertifizierten, neuwertigen PP verarbeiten
H&S baut Recyclinganlage für Matratzen H&S hat eine Anlage zum chemischen Recycling gebrauchter PUR-Matratzen errichtet, mit der sich hochwertiges Polyol zurückgewinnen lässt
H&S completes set-up of a recycling plant for end-of-life mattresses in the Netherlands Newly built recycling plant with RetourMatras to convert PU foam from 200,000 mattresses into repolyols annually
Neuartige Windenergieanlage: Holz anstelle von Stahl Windtürme aus Holz produzieren im Vergleich zu Stahl bei der Herstellung so gut wie kein CO2, binden aber CO2 für den Lebenszyklus des Windturms von rund 25 bis 30 Jahren
Handover of our first commercial wooden wind turbine tower, the Wind of Change We at Modvion are delighted to announce the handover of our first commercial wooden wind turbine tower, the Wind of Change, to Varberg Energi
Revolution der Fermentation? Müll wird zum Schatz: Aus Bioabfall werden wertvolles Aceton und Isopropanol gewonnen
20 February 202416 February 2024 Capturing greenhouse gases with the help of light Researchers at ETH Zurich are developing a new method to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. It involves molecules that become acidic when exposed to light. Their new process requires much less energy than conventional technologies
Treibhausgase mit Hilfe von Licht einfangen Forschende der ETH Zürich entwickeln eine neue Methode, um der Atmosphäre CO2 zu entziehen. Sie arbeiten mit Molekülen, die unter Lichteinfluss sauer werden. Das neue Verfahren benötigt viel weniger Energie als herkömmliche Technologien
Paptic successfully closed the 2023 growth financing round; EUR 27.5 million was raised to accelerate global growth and ability to serve global customers The company’s unique contract manufacturing business model enables rapid capacity increase, and the new financing will also speed up the industrial scale-up of Paptic’s foam-based manufacturing technology
Exposure experiment of wood looks green at the ISS The research group has determined that LignoSat2, scheduled to be jointly launched in 2024 by NASA and JAXA, will likely use the Magnolia wood for its ideal properties
Kreislaufwirtschaft und grüne Produkte bei SILBAERG Neue A.L.D.-tech.® HEMP Snowboards werden mit Fuse Tape von Sachsenleinen hergestellt, welche mittels Dry-Fiber-Placement zu A.L.D.-tech.® Hemp Preforms verarbeitet werden
Circular economy and green products at SILBAERG The new boards are made using Fuse Tape from Sachsenleinen and processed into A.L.D.-tech.® Hemp Preforms using Dry-Fiber-Placement technology
Eni moves ahead with conversion of the Livorno refinery into a bio-refinery Eni confirms its decision to build Italy's third bio-refinery in Livorno
Eni to Build Third Biorefinery in Italy The proposed project in the port city of Livorno has a planned processing capacity of 500,000 metric tons annually
19 February 202429 February 2024 10 reasons to attend the “Cellulose Fibres Conference” in Cologne, Germany, 13 – 14 March 2024
Evonik achieves ISCC PLUS sustainability certification for specialty chemicals production in Essen Evonik has attained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for its specialty chemicals production at the Essen Goldschmidt site
Evonik erhält ISCC-PLUS-Nachhaltigkeitszertifikat für Spezialchemikalien-Produktion in Essen Evonik hat für die Produktion von Spezialchemikalien am Standort Essen Goldschmidt die International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS erhalten
SEE Launches Compostable Protein Packaging Tray at IPPE 2024 Sustainable Retail Packaging Solution Replaces EPS On Processor Production Lines
Food-waste dyes bring colour to mycelium leather in Sages and Osmose project World's first collaboration combining two emerging areas of sustainable material development to colour mycelium, thereby keeping the product non-toxic and able to biodegrade safely in soil
CCS: Breites Umweltbündnis warnt vor gefährlichem Irrweg Ein breites Bündnis von Umweltverbänden und Bürgerinitiativen warnt anlässlich der bevorstehenden Veröffentlichung der Carbon Management Strategie der Bundesregierung eindringlich vor den Gefahren der Kohlendioxid-Verpressung (Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS)
The EU has fired the starting gun for the race to deploy carbon dioxide removals in Europe Positioned as a frontrunner in carbon removal technology, Europe’s policy frameworks are likely to be picked up across the world
Transforming textiles into bricks: FabBRICK The use of various waste-derived, biologically inspired, technologically advanced innovative materials has been increasing in line with many concerns and goals recently
The “keystone species” of the sustainable bioeconomy Like every bioeconomy sector, the industries around biobased chemicals and biomaterials depend on the living world. Certain species hold immense importance in biobased supply chains – particularly crop species that are usually destined for human food. Among the most important is corn, which makes up 80% of current bio-based plastics
16 February 20246 February 2024 MycoWorks Announces First 1000 Sheets Harvested and First Commercial Shipments The sheets will first pass through the expert hands of MycoWorks' partner tanneries across Europe, transforming Fine Mycelium™ into products including the company's own flagship material Reishi™
Neue Verpackungslösungen aus Cellulose Cell2Green entwickelt plastik- und additivfreie Verpackungsfolie der nächsten Generation - CHEManager im Interview mit den Gründern
Home compostability certification for Metsä Board paperboards All these paperboards can be recycled after using or be composted with your biowaste
The Unbearable Complexity of Defining Recycling What is recycling and how can it be measured? This question may sound quite trivial at first but on a closer look turns out to be rather complex – and vital
Die unerträgliche Komplexität der Recycling-Definition Die Definition der EU für Recycling führt uns in erster Linie zum Sortieren und Sammeln von Abfällen, nicht zum tatsächlichen Recyceln
Here’s how a lingerie brand designed its new undies to be totally biodegradable Some 11 million pounds of underwear ends up in landfills every day. Lingerie brand Uwila Warrior designed its product to be totally biodegradable
Researchers find bioplastic drinking straws intact after over a year buried underground The 5 Gyres research institute says bioplastics are "not a silver bullet solution" for plastic pollution, following a study that raises concerns about so-called biodegradable products
15 February 20245 February 2024 Dressed to Impress: McDonald’s Debuts New, More Sustainable Uniforms in the U.S. These new aprons, jeans and graphic T-shirts are made with innovative CiCLO® technology, which enables polyester fibers to biodegrade like wool
Särge, Leder, Möbel: So haben Sie Pilze noch nie gesehen Die Einsatzmöglichkeiten von Pilzmyzel scheinen auch außerhalb des Tellers unendlich zu sein. Das zeigen diese fünf Beispiele aus der Bioökonomie
Letter to the CBE JU community Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore will be the new Executive Director for the CBE JU
Wild Republic launches biodegradable toy line New eco-friendly products available in five themes: Rainforest Tracker, Safari Ranger, Jungle Guide, Ocean Diver, or Arctic Explorer
Borealis ernennt Mirjam Mayer zur Vice President Circular Economy Solutions Bevor sie zu Borealis kam, sammelte sie mehrere Jahre Erfahrung als Beraterin bei McKinsey
Borealis appoints Mirjam Mayer as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions Prior to Borealis she gained extensive experience as a consultant with McKinsey for several years
Climeworks and Svante Collaborate in Development and Supply for Direct Air Capture Climeworks and Svante have signed a collaboration and supply agreement to further advance commercial-scale solutions for direct air capture
Climeworks und Svante kooperieren bei der Entwicklung und Bereitstellung von “Direct Air Capture” Beide Unternehmen vereinbaren die Zusammenarbeit bei drei großen CO₂-Abscheidnungsprojekten
14 February 20244 February 2024 Green Methanol for the Circular Economy – New Catalyst Developed at LIKAT This process is highly selective (it produces virtually no by-products) and completely dispenses with fossil raw materials
Grünes Methanol für die Kreislaufwirtschaft – neuer Katalysator am LIKAT entwickelt Dieses Verfahren ist hochselektiv (verursacht also fast keine Nebenprodukte) und verzichtet komplett auf fossile Rohstoffe