1 December 202330 November 2023 UPM and VAUDE showcase the future of fabrics at ISPO Munich 2023 with first ever fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester In a close collaboration the partners produced outerwear made with bio-based chemicals to prove that the shift towards renewable materials in textiles is possible already today
Weltweit erste Fleecejacke aus holzbasiertem Polyester: UPM und VAUDE geben auf der ISPO München 2023 Einblick in die fossilfreie Zukunft der Textilindustrie In enger Zusammenarbeit wurde Oberbekleidung aus biobasierten Chemikalien hergestellt, um zu beweisen, dass die Textilindustrie schon heute auf erneuerbare Materialien umsteigen kann
28 November 202323 November 2023 Studenten entwickeln Konzept zum Schwarzlaugen-Recycling Nutzung von Nebenprodukten der Papierindustrie für eine nachhaltigere chemische Industrie
17 November 202316 November 2023 Lignin coating makes geotextiles made from environmentally friendly natural fibers durable The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are developing a bio-based protective coating that extends their service life
Ligninbeschichtung macht Geotextilien aus umweltfreundlichen Naturfasern haltbar Die Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) wollen eine biobasierte Schutzbeschichtung entwickeln, die deren Lebensdauer verlängert
15 November 20239 November 2023 Microbial Upcycling of Waste PET to Adipic Acid A de novo biosynthesis pathway is reported in the bacterium Escherichia coli to convert terephthalate waste from post-consumer and industrial PET samples into the industrial chemical and nylon precursor adipic acid
8 November 20232 November 2023 Sustainable feedstocks: Accelerating recarbonization in chemicals Reducing greenhouse gases is essential for chemical companies to remain competitive. Investing in feedstock sources and conversion technologies can help close the gap to net zero
9 October 20234 October 2023 UPM selects Brenntag as sole European distributor of its new bio-based MEG Brenntag aims to be a leader in the responsible distribution of sustainable chemicals and ingredients and shaping the sustainability agenda of the industry
UPM wählt Brenntag als exklusiven europäischen Vertriebspartner für sein neues BioMEG Brenntag möchte Distributionsführer für nachhaltige Chemikalien und Inhaltsstoffe werden, um so die Nachhaltigkeitsagenda in der Industrie mitzugestalten
4 October 202327 September 2023 Making aviation fuel from biomass MIT researchers are converting the plant material lignin into hydrocarbon molecules that could help make jet fuel 100 percent sustainable
Lignovations Triumphs in IFSCC Sustainability Challenge Lignovations was chosen as a winner of the challenge for the groundbreaking introduction of LignoGuard® – an upcycled natural ingredient derived from lignin, a component found in plants
28 September 202322 September 2023 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
25 September 202320 September 2023 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
Mit ROWASOL Flüssigfarben verschiedenste Biokunststoffe effizient einfärben Flüssigfarben bieten gleich mehrere Vorteile - und es können alle gängigen thermoplastischen Kunststoffe eingefärbt werden
20 September 202318 September 2023 UPM and Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London showcase new, sustainable design concepts to prototype a world beyond fossils UPM and Central Saint Martins (CSM) collaborate to show possibilities for a future beyond fossils
UPM und die renommierte Londoner Designhochschule Central Saint Martins präsentieren nachhaltige Designprototypen für eine Welt ohne fossile Rohstoffe UPM und die Designhochschule Central Saint Martins (CSM) arbeiten zusammen im Rahmen einer Design-Kooperation um Möglichkeiten für eine Welt ohne fossile Rohstoffe aufzuzeigen
1 September 20235 September 2023 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), August 2023 A very exciting month has passed again and you may find here the RCI Manifesto for the next European Commission, several interesting articles and the announcement of a webinar with Alfa Laval, Borealis and Stahl
30 August 202328 August 2023 Lignin Conversion Could Make Jet Fuel 100% Sustainable In 2021, nearly a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions came from the transportation sector, with aviation being a significant contributor
14 August 202311 August 2023 UPM Biochemicals acquires SunCoal Industries UPM Biochemicals has acquired SunCoal Industries GmbH, a German-based company that developed a unique technology portfolio to produce performance products from renewable raw materials
UPM Biochemicals übernimmt SunCoal Industries UPM Biochemicals hat SunCoal Industries GmbH übernommen, ein in Deutschland ansässiges Unternehmen, das ein einzigartiges Technologieportfolio zur Herstellung von Performance-Produkten aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen entwickelt hat
2 August 202331 July 2023 100% Bio-Klebstoff für die Industrie – Umweltfreundliche Entwicklung durch ecoplus Kooperationsprojekt Ziel des F&E-Projekts BioSet war es, einen Prozess zu entwickeln, um aus Kartoffel-, Mais- oder auch Weizenstärke biobasierte, umweltfreundliche Klebstoffe für den industriellen Einsatz zu erzeugen
27 July 202324 July 2023 Leipzig research team develops process for bio-based nylon Electrons and microbes are the decisive factor in this
Leipziger Forschungsteam entwickelt Verfahren für biobasiertes Nylon Elektronen und Mikroben sind dafür die entscheidenden Helfer
19 July 202313 July 2023 Can Cellulose Fibers Fill the Cotton Gap? Cellulose as a Raw Material Could Be the Answer to Future Textile Demand
12 July 20236 July 2023 Electrons and microbes are the decisive factor in this Leipzig research team develops process for bio-based nylon
Elektronen und Mikroben als entscheidende Helfer Leipziger Forschungsteam entwickelt Verfahren für biobasiertes Nylon
Holiferm and Fibenol join forces to develop sustainable biosurfactants from wood residues Holiferm and Fibenol join forces to develop biosurfactants using Fibenol's wood sugars
27 June 202321 June 2023 The future of fabrics – UPM and VAUDE think beyond recycling UPM Biochemicals and VAUDE, a sustainable and innovative supplier of outdoor apparel, will produce outerwear made with bio-based chemicals and demonstrate that the textile industry can start the shift towards renewable materials today
Prototyp für eine fossilfreie Textilindustrie: UPM und VAUDE entwickeln innovative Outdoorbekleidung UPM Biochemicals und VAUDE, ein nachhaltiger und innovativer Anbieter von Outdoor-Bekleidung, werden Oberbekleidung aus biobasierten Chemikalien herstellen und aufzeigen, dass die Textilindustrie schon heute auf erneuerbare Materialien umsteigen kann.
19 June 202314 June 2023 Successful LIGNOFLAG project completion: EU-funded large-scale commercial plant produces bioethanol from agricultural residues Clariant’s sunliquid® technology converts unused agricultural residues into cellulosic ethanol, an advanced, highly sustainable biofuel that can already be used as a drop-in solution in fuel blending
Erfolgreicher LIGNOFLAG-Projektabschluss: EU-geförderte kommerzielle Großanlage produziert Bioethanol aus Agrarreststoffen Die von Clariant entwickelte sunliquid®-Technologie wandelt landwirtschaftliche Reststoffe in Zellulose-Ethanol um, einen fortschrittlichen und nachhaltigen Biokraftstoff, der bereits als Drop-in-Lösung bei der Treibstoffmischung eingesetzt werden kann
13 June 20237 June 2023 “Opening Ceremony of the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cellulose High-Tech Materials” The Christian Doppler Labor for Cellulose High-Tech Materials receives funding from four industrial partners and from the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria of Labour and Economy
BOKU eröffnet neues Christian Doppler Labor für Cellulose Hightech-Materialien Das Projekt wird vom österreichischen Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Wirtschaft (BMAW) sowie von vier österreichischen Unternehmenspartnern gefördert
Dow and New Energy Blue announce collaboration to develop renewable plastic materials from corn residue First-of-its-kind agreement in North America would create bio-based ethylene for Dow's U.S. Gulf Coast assets to produce renewable plastics across fast-growing end-markets
Dow is back in bio-based ethylene action A report about Dow Chemical and New Energy Blue entering into a supply agreement to produce bio-based ethylene from agricultural residues
12 June 20237 June 2023 UPM Biochemicals and Selenis form strategic alliance to develop sustainable PETG The goal of the partnership is to produce sustainable polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) resin that will accelerate the introduction of forest-sourced materials into plastic applications and reduce fossil resource dependency
UPM Biochemicals und Selenis gehen strategische Partnerschaft ein Entwicklung von nachhaltigem PETG leistet praktikablen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz in der Verpackungsindustrie
9 June 20237 June 2023 Insempra and Fibers365 announce successful testing of 2-generation feedstock Insempra and Fibers365 announce successful testing of second-generation feedstock to manufacture fermentation-based products
6 June 20231 June 2023 Avantium awarded €1.5 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into sustainable plastic materials The grant will be paid out in tranches to Avantium over a period of four years, starting in September 2023
5 June 202331 May 2023 UPM Biochemicals and URSA develop new sustainable insulation to achieve step change in the environmental performance of the construction materials industry UPM Biochemicals and URSA, one of the leading producers of glass wool and mineral wool in Europe, today announced the development of more environmentally friendly building insulation that will help to reduce energy consumption and lower CO₂ emissions
UPM Biochemicals und URSA entwickeln neue nachhaltige Dämmstoffe, um die Umweltbilanz der Baustoffindustrie zu verbessern UPM Biochemicals und URSA, einer der führenden Hersteller von Glas- und Mineralwolle in Europa, kündigten heute die Entwicklung einer umweltfreundlicheren Gebäudedämmung an, die zur Senkung des Energieverbrauchs und der CO₂-Emissionen beitragen wird.
30 May 20231 June 2023 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2023 Let's take a look at what happened in May 2023 at RCI
24 May 202317 May 2023 UBQ: biobased thermoplastic material from household waste This thermoplastic compound contains almost everything: food leftovers and mixed plastics, and also cardboard, paper and even dirty diapers - and will process this to an alternative to plastic
23 May 202317 May 2023 UPM Biochemicals further expands distribution network for its new sustainable Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) UPM Biochemicals announced today that it has further expanded its distribution network in Europe and Turkey for its UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF), an innovative new category of bio-based products
11 May 20238 May 2023 The world’s first wood transistor Researchers at Linköping University and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed the world’s first transistor made of wood. Their study, published in the journal PNAS, paves the way for further development of wood-based electronics and control of electronic plants
Forscher bauen Transistor aus Holz Er ist langsam und kaum leistungsfähig, aber er funktioniert: Forscher haben einen Transistor aus Balsaholz hergestellt. Das Gerät sei bedeutsam für die Entwicklung elektrischer Komponenten aus Holz
Biobased asphalt with lignin can cut emissions up to 60% According to new figures from WUR are the potential savings huge, since 10 million tonnes of asphalt containing 300,000 tonnes of bitumen are produced annually in the Netherlands alone
4 May 202328 April 2023 Waschbecken und Toiletten aus Holzzellulose Finnisches Unternehmen schafft Alternativen zu keramischen Badprodukten
Coconuts and lemons enable a thermal wood for indoor heating and cooling KTH researchers reported about the development of a wood composite thermal battery which is capable of storing both heat and cold and can be charged by any heat source
25 April 202320 April 2023 Novozymes & Fibenol have entered a commercial partnership to demonstrate lignocellulosic biorefining on an industrial scale Based on significant advancements over the past 5 years, Fibenol is now starting up its first lignocellulosic biorefinery in Imavere