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16 May 202513 May 2025

Biomaterials are back on the green investment agenda

Biomaterials companies received $392 million in funds in the first three months of 2025 alone

15 May 20259 May 2025

CO2 to jet fuel: our SAF moment

In an era of escalating climate concerns and energy challenges, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is emerging as a critical component in the decarbonisation of the global aviation sector

14 May 202514 May 2025

Scientists discover a new way to convert corn waste into low-cost sugar for biofuel

Researchers collaboration developed a process that pretreats corn stover, which allows enzymes to break down cellulosic polymers into sugar, that can then be fermented into biofuels and bioproducts

8 May 20252 May 2025

Sprießende Bio-Dämmstoffe: Ceresana präsentiert Marktstudie zu nachwachsenden Isoliermaterialien in Europa

Die Baubranche erlebt gerade eine herausfordernde Phase - die Europäische Union zählt eine optimierte Wärmedämmung zu den Schwerpunkten der Aufbaupläne für den „grünen Wandel“ bis 2026

Sprouting Biobased Insulation Materials: Ceresana Presents Market Study on Renewable Insulation Materials

The construction industry is currently experiencing a challenging phase, in the European Union, better thermal insulation is one of the priorities of the recovery and resilience plans for the “green transition” by 2026

6 May 20256 May 2025

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2025

Let's take a look at what happened in April 2025 at RCI:

Final Programme Available – The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC)

World's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals, plastics and materials

2 May 202525 April 2025

Rice straw by-products as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction and renovation of buildings

The STRAWMAT Operational Group focuses on boosting the economic activity of the rice sector through the valorization of the rice straw by-product as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction sector

Chemiker entwickeln durchsichtiges Holz

Der Wissenschaftler Bharat Baruah von der Kennesaw State University hat zusammen mit seinem Team sogenanntes transparentes Holz aus Zellulose entwickelt

Kennesaw State researcher tackling sustainability through use of transparent wood

Researcher Bharat Baruah and alumna Ridham Raval from the Kennesaw State University are developing entirely natural materials to replace epoxy in transparent wood products

30 April 202524 April 2025

Lignin: a sustainable solution for future energy storage

The SmartRecovery project aimed to transition Finnish industries towards bio-based solutions by facilitating the commercialisation of lignin and introducing new lignin-based products to the market

16 April 202510 April 2025

Marine litter: what biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem

Scientists at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) have studied existing strategies and are proposing additional measures to tackle the marine litter problem

Plastikmüll im Ozean: Was biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe zur Lösung des Problems beitragen können

Forschende des Leibniz-Zentrums für Marine Tropenforschung haben bestehende Strategien untersucht und zeigen ergänzende Wege auf, wie das Problem des Plastikmülls im Meer zukünftig besser bewältigt werden könnte

15 April 20259 April 2025

Pilzbasierte Filter für die Gewässerreinigung

Im Projekt MycoSorb haben Fraunhofer-Forschende in Straubing Adsorbermaterialien entwickelt, die Medikamentenrückstände aus Abwasser entfernen können

Wood-K-Plus: All-Wood Panels Based on Wood Dust

Novel 100% bio-based wood dust board, produced without the addition of water and using conventional manufacturing processes

14 April 20259 April 2025

Transforming Cocoa Husks into Sustainable Bioplastics

Helvetas Vietnam, in partnership with AirXCarbon, is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to transform cocoa husks into bioplastic materials, merging sustainability with innovation

9 April 20253 April 2025

New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste

Innovative catalytic approach could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from waste lignin

Neue grüne Chemie extrahiert wertvolle Verbindungen aus Pflanzenabfällen

Innovative katalytische Verarbeitungsmethode könnte der Schlüssel zur Gewinnung hochwertiger Moleküle aus Abfall-Lignin sein

1 April 202527 March 2025

Boreal Bioproducts Introduces LigNoFog® – A Breakthrough in Lignin Processing for Anti-Fog Applications

Unique proprietary method enables lignin to mix well with water without affecting its other properties and enables lignin to be incorporated in various applications where it was previously difficult to integrate

28 March 202518 September 2025

Nanocellulose treated with red onion dye provides effective UV protection for solar cells

A recent study by the University of Turku and Aalto University in Finland and Wageningen University in the Netherlands found that nanocellulose dyed with red onion skin extract provides very effective UV protection

27 March 202525 March 2025

8. Bioökonomietag: Innovationspreis Bioökonomie verliehen

Minister Peter Hauk MdL: „Unternehmergeist, Mut und Zusammenarbeit sind Schlüsselfaktoren für den Erfolg der Bioökonomie in Baden-Württemberg“

12 March 20257 March 2025

KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN: 2. Platz, Kategorie Werkstoffe: Bio-Fed

Die Produktlinie unter dem Markennamen M·Biobase besteht teilweise oder vollständig aus biobasierten und/oder biomassebilanzierten Materialien und weist einen verbesserten CO2-Fußabdruck auf

10 March 202510 March 2025

Bacterial nanocellulose: A sustainable alternative to forest resource consumption

One of the most promising options is a biopolymer produced by certain bacteria that offers unique properties and a more environmentally friendly manufacturing process

28 February 202524 February 2025

TECNARO und DITF mit dem „Innovationspreis Bioökonomie Baden-Württemberg 2024“ ausgezeichnet

TECNARO CEO Jürgen Pfitzer hält Keynote auf dem Bioökonomietag Baden-Württemberg 2025 und nimmt an der Podiumsdiskussion teil

27 February 202520 February 2025

SURFs UP project aims to boost sustainable surfactant production

The project will focus on microbial biosurfactants and it will also study chemically produced biosurfactants from lignin

20 February 202517 February 2025

Innovationspreis Bioökonomie verliehen

Fünf Unternehmen aus Baden-Württemberg wurden für Ihre zukunftsweisenden Lösungsansätze mit jeweils 10.000 Euro ausgezeichnet

The power of biobased solvents in paint, electronics, and more

Here are the areas where these green chemicals are making a mark

19 February 202514 February 2025

Harnessing wood for sustainable food packaging

An EU-backed project is creating fresh meat packaging using wood-based materials and smart sensors that does not harm the environment

Holz zur nachhaltigen Lebensmittelverpackung nutzen

Im Rahmen eines EU-unterstützten Projekts werden Frischfleischverpackungen unter Einsatz von Holzwerkstoffen und intelligenten Sensoren hergestellt, die keine Belastung für die Umwelt darstellen

10 February 20255 February 2025

Plant-based substitute for fossil fuels developed for plastic foams

A Washington State University-led research team used an environmentally-friendly preparation of lignin as a substitute for 20% of the fossil fuel-based chemicals in polyurethane foam

7 February 20255 February 2025

Researchers discover way to store hydrogen using lignin jet fuel

An international team of scientists has discovered a way to store and release volatile hydrogen using lignin-based jet fuel that could open new pathways for sustainable energy production

Lignin-Kraftstoff aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen: Wasserstoffspeichernder Flugzeugtreibstoff für saubere Energie

Ein internationales Wissenschaftlerteam hat einen Weg gefunden, flüchtigen Wasserstoff in einem auf Lignin basierenden Flugzeugtreibstoff zu speichern und wieder freizusetzen

6 February 20253 February 2025

Avantium Finds Important Solution for Polycotton Textile Waste Recycling

The first effective method for recycling both polyester and cotton components with high efficiency

First coatings and textile patterns made from renewable and recyclable materials

DITF-researchers have managed to successfully spin the first fibres from lignin mixed with a suitable cellulose and produced the first films from the mixture of lignin with cellulose, which are used to coat the textiles

30 January 202527 January 2025

Mushroom makes tasty eco-asphalt

Who wants to build avenues must use bitumen. Bitumen is usually made from fossil-oil. Researchers now developed an environmentally friendly alternative

Öko-Asphalt aus Pilzen

Wer Straßen bauen will, braucht Bitumen. Dieses Bindemittel wird jedoch aus Erdöl hergestellt. Forscher haben nun eine umweltfreundliche Alternative entwickelt: aus Pilzmyzel

28 January 202525 January 2025

Sustainable panel materials

The ecological challenges and the effects of conventional materials on healthy living require a rethink that focuses on sustainable alternatives

Nachhaltige Plattenwerkstoffe

Die ökologischen Herausforderungen und die Auswirkungen konventioneller Materialien auf die Wohngesundheit machen ein Umdenken notwendig, das nachhaltige Alternativen in den Mittelpunkt stellt

13 January 20258 January 2025

ATB in Potsdam does pioneering work: Artificially produced humic substances for agriculture

Innovative process called hydrothermal humification makes it possible to fully exploit biological waste

ATB in Potsdam leistet Pionierarbeit: Künstlich hergestellte Huminstoffe für die Landwirtschaft

Innovatives Verfahren der hydrothermalen Humifizierung ermöglicht eine vollständige Verwertung biologischer Reststoffe

Sustainable Packaging from Peatland Plants

Researchers at Fraunhofer IVV in Freising and Dresden studied in the PALUDI project the potentials of peatland plants such as reed, sedge or reed canary grass for sustainable packaging

Nachhaltige Verpackungen aus Moorpflanzen

Forscher des Fraunhofer IVV in Freising und Dresden untersuchten im Projekt »PALUDI« die Potenziale von Moorpflanzen wie Schilf, Seggen oder Rohrglanzgras für nachhaltige Verpackungen

20 December 202418 December 2024

Doppelganger plastics: a more desirable alternative?

It is clear as plastic to see this is a problem that is going to get bigger unless we come up with a solution - but what are our options?

19 December 202413 December 2024

Lignin Industries: Kooperation mit britischem Compoundeur und Distributeur Hellyar Plastics

Die Vermarktung der patentierten Technologie von Lignin Industries soll erweitert sowie der eigene innovative biobasierte Kunststoff in neue Märkte gebracht werden

16 December 202410 December 2024

Biotechnologen forschen an neuartigen Stoffen für leichtere E-Autos und grünen Wasserstoff

Im Forschungsprojekt „BIOPYRANIA“ stehen Pyrazin-Hochleistungskunststoffe im Fokus der Konsortialpartner, aus welchen sich vielerlei Endprodukte herstellen lassen

11 December 20246 December 2024

Strengthening the circular economy through bio-based adhesives

Researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI are developing bio-based adhesives, i.e. synthetically produced adhesives on the basis of renewable raw materials

Mit biobasierten Klebstoffen die Kreislaufwirtschaft stärken

Forschende des Fraunhofer WKI entwickeln biobasierte Klebstoffe, also synthetisch hergestellte Klebstoffe auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe

Partnership agreement with leading compounder and polymer distributor in the UK

Hellyar Plastics to bring Lignin Industries innovative bio-based plastic to new markets, as well as scale the commercialisation of its patented technology

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