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29 September 202326 September 2023

Erforschung nachhaltiger Klebstoffe und Beschichtungen aus Baumrinde

Die Partner wollen in diesem vierjährigen Projekt die Nachhaltigkeit und das Sicherheitsprofil von Klebstoffen und Beschichtungsprodukten verbessern

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Roadmap “Circular bioeconomy for Germany”

Fraunhofer researchers present a bioeconomy roadmap for resources conservation, climate protection, and food security

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Bio-attributed PVC: A breakthrough for sustainable plastics

RENOLIT to bring a whole new generation of these sustainable plastics to the market - with ISCC certification

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Bio-attributed PVC: Ein Durchbruch für nachhaltige Kunststoffe

RENOLIT bringt ganz neue Generation dieser nachhaltigen Kunststoffe mit ISCC-Zertifikat auf den Markt

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Biobasierte Naturfaser-Halbzeuge aus Hanf und Leinen

Nachhaltige Alternativen zu synthetischen Faserquellen

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Olefins from CO2 and H2

DFG Focus on Green Chemistry under Fluctuating Conditions

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Olefine aus CO2 und H2

DFG-Schwerpunkt zur grünen Chemie unter fluktuierenden Bedingungen

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28 September 20235 October 2023

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), net-zero, Green Claims, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, European Standards for Reporting Sustainability, EU Taxonomy – what does all of this mean for the future of your company?

30 October from 13:00 to 17:00h CET - nova-Session: Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation – From Sustainable Finance to Green Claims

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Biotech Company MycoWorks Begins Production at the World’s First Commercial-Scale Fine Mycelium™ Plant in Union, South Carolina

Providing the company's luxury leather alternative Reishi™

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MycoWorks plant kommerzielle Myzelfabrik für luxuriöses, tierfreies Leder

Nach Angaben von MycoWorks erfüllt Reishi die Luxusstandards für Materialleistung, ohne Kunststoffe zu verwenden

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BASF obtains long-term access to bio-based1,4-butanediol QIRA

With QIRA from Qore® LLC, BASF will expand its existing offer of BDO derivatives with bio-based variants

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BASF erhält langfristigen Zugang zu biobasiertem 1,4-Butandiol QIRA

Eine entsprechende Vereinbarung haben BASF und Qore geschlossen, damit die BASF ihr bestehendes Angebot an BDO-Derivaten um biobasierte Varianten erweitern kann

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Greener sun protection from plants, bacteria, and algae

A spinoff from OSU developed a bio-sunsreen by using a biosynthesis method to grow the Zebrafish’s anti-UV compound inside the bodies of rapidly reproducing microorganisms

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Toray and Honda Start Jointly Validating Chemical Nylon 6 Recycling for Automotive Applications

The first step with this work is to recycle used automotive plastic parts into the same automotive materials

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CHITOSE Group, Successfully Concludes Capital Increase of 21M USD Scale through Third-Party Allotment

Accelerating MATSURI, the project to build a microalgae-based industry to replace the petroleum industry

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Copper-based catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane

Rice study helps advance conversion with specially designed polymer templates

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High-strength and ultra-tough whole spider silk fibers spun from transgenic silkworms

Unraveled the fundamental factors governing material toughness and strength

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27 September 202327 September 2023

Katalysator für Wandel – Intelligente CO₂-Lösungen für den Innovationspreis “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2024” gesucht

Top Innovatoren im Bereich der Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -nutzung sind eingeladen, ihre revolutionären Technologien und Produkte auf der CO2-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 zu präsentieren

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BASF launches first biomass balance plastic additives

These industry-first solutions support the use of renewable feedstock to replace fossil feedstock and help BASF’s customers meet their sustainability targets

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BASF bringt erstmals bio­massen­bilanzierte Kunst­stoff­additive auf den Markt

Diese neuartigen Lösungen fördern die Verwendung von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen und helfen BASF-Kunden, ihre Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu erreichen

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Herbal medicine promotion for a restorative bioeconomy in tropical forests: a reality check on the Brazilian Amazon

Using the Amazon as an emblematic case study, this article examines Brazil’s context and policy framework on herbal medicine promotion

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Paukenschlag an der Hochschule Merseburg

Großforschungsprojekt zur nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe wird umgesetzt

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How To Build A Climate-Friendly Skyscraper: Start Small. Petri-Dish Small.

Prometheus Materials has a solution for replacing one of the biggest contributors of greenhouse gasses, financial backing from Microsoft and an aggressive plan to scale up quickly

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Bolstering the US compostable packaging market

TIPA launched a new compostable, specialty packaging film exclusive to North America which will be manufactured by CNG

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Biobasiertes TPE für biopharmazeutische Schläuche

Mit dem biobasierten TPE Versaflex HC Bio ergänzt Avient seine nachhaltigen TPE-Lösungen für das Gesundheitswesen

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Industrial carbon capture: Only for truly ‘unavoidable emissions’

Upcoming EU legislation should limit industrial carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to truly unavoidable emissions, write Leon de Graaf, Dominika Floriánová, Antoine Grall and Ella Oksala

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26 September 202321 September 2023

CITROFOL® – Citrate Esters as bio-based plasticisers for biodegradable mulch films

Enhanced crop protection and moisture conservation as well as efficient use of soil nutrients have all contributed to the increased usage of mulch films over the last decade

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Crustacea-Chitin-basierte Buntpigmente für Druckfarben

Wissenschaftler des Fraunhofer IPA und der Universität Paderborn entwickelten zusammen mit dem Industriepartner Siegwerk Druckfarben im Rahmen eines Projekts nun erstmals biogene Pigmente aus Chitin als Trägersubstanz und biobasierte Farbstoffe im Technikumsmaßstab

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Clean Fuels Releases Outlook on Global Supplies of Used Cooking Oil for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Production

Global UCO supplies are anticipated to rise from 3.7 billion gallons in 2022 to between 5 billion and 10 billion gallons by 2030. The U.S. market at 850 million gallons could rise to 1.1 billion gallons

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Kunststoffkreisläufe intelligent schließen

Gemeinsames Leitbild zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft mit Kunststoffen von BDE, PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. und VCI

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New Markets Could Catalyze Seaweed’s Regenerative Potential on Land and Sea

Report Published by The Nature Conservancy and Bain & Company Identifies Path Forward to Drive Growth and Decarbonize Supply Chains

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MEPs approve SAF mandate, limit eligible feedstocks 

The ReFuelEU initiative is part of the Fit for 55 package, which is the European Union’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030

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Reducing the carbon footprint of methane by converting it into methanol with a new enzyme

A team led by Professor Shoji at Nagoya University in Japan has developed a technology to convert methane

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Verringerung der CO2-Bilanz von Methan durch Umwandlung in Methanol mit einem neuen Enzym

Ein Team unter der Leitung von Professor Osami Shoji an der Universität Nagoya in Japan hat eine Technologie entwickelt, um Methan, den Hauptbestandteil von Erdgas, bei Raumtemperatur in Wasser in Methanol umzuwandeln

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25 September 202329 September 2023

Be Part of the Chemistry and Materials Industry’s Transition From Fossil to Renewable Carbon!

Abstract Submission is Now Open for the Renewable Materials Conference 2024 (RMC)

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Beteiligen Sie sich an der Transformation der Chemie- und Werkstoffindustrie von fossilem zu erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff!

Beiträge zur Renewable Materials Conference 2024 (RMC) können ab sofort eingereicht werden

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Adapting Certification Schemes for Biomass and Biowaste Resources

The BioReCer Project aims to adapt the certification schemes for bio-based products to boost market confidence and use by the bio-based industries

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Braskem to purchase plastic-waste-derived feedstock from Vitol SA, produced by WPU – Waste Plastic Upcycling A/S in Denmark

The agreement with Vitol is part of the Wenew ecosystem, that represents and consolidates Braskem's efforts in the circular economy on four pillars - products, education, technology, and circular design

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Von Insekten inspirierte Holzbindemittel für den 3D-Druck

Holzabfälle sollen umweltfreundlich für den 3D-Druck nutzbar gemacht werden

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5 major benefits of joining the circular economy model

A circular economy highlights the importance of repairing and reusing what we consume, implementing recycling and organic recycling

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Efficiently coloring a wide variety of bioplastics using ROWASOL liquid colors

Liquid colors can offer several advantages in this area and all common thermoplastics can be colored with the liquid universal carriers

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Mit ROWASOL Flüssigfarben verschiedenste Biokunststoffe effizient einfärben

Flüssigfarben bieten gleich mehrere Vorteile - und es können alle gängigen thermoplastischen Kunststoffe eingefärbt werden

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70% of jet fuels at EU airports will have to be green by 2050

The European Commission seek to encourage the aviation sector to use sustainable aviation fuels in order to cut emissions

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Pyrolysis processes promise sustainable recycling of fiber composites from rotor blades

Economic and ecological recycling solution for fiber composites on the horizon

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Pyrolyseverfahren versprechen nachhaltiges Recycling von Faserverbundwerkstoffen aus Rotorblättern

Ökonomische und ökologische Recyclinglösung für Faserverbundwerkstoffe in Sicht

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22 September 202319 September 2023

LOIM announces first close of its Plastic Circularity Fund

The Fund received strong investor interest with new commitments from Dow and LyondellBasell

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LOIM gibt das erste Closing des Plastic Circularity Fonds bekannt

Der Fonds ist auf grosses Investoreninteresse gestossen mit Commitments von Dow und LyondellBasell

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announces second partnership to explore CO₂ upcycling technology 

The research together with Swansea University aims to develop technology capable of using CO₂ captured from the atmosphere as an alternative to fossil fuels used during the ethylene production process

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Recycling plastic waste into high-value materials: Plastics2Olefins is closing the loop

The Plastics2Olefins project is paving the way for the industrialisation of high-temperature pyrolysis for circular olefins production

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E-fuels for new combustion cars must be 100% climate neutral: EU Commission draft

New cars and vans with internal combustion engines are allowed even after 2035, provided that they run “exclusively on CO2 neutral fuels”