9 December 20243 July 2025 Refining hardwood by bioluminescence: How to make wood glow EMPA-researchers are pursuing an idea for a new type of composite material based on hardwood: luminous wood
Holzveredelung durch Biolumineszenz: So bringt man Holz zum Leuchten! Empa-Forscher kamen auf eine weitere Idee für ein neuartiges Kompositmaterial auf Basis von Laubholz: leuchtendes Holz
26 November 202422 November 2024 Metgen integration with NewEnergyBlue will create full Array of Biochemicals refined from agricultural Waste NewEnergyBlue’s first U.S. biomass refinery is expected to begin operations in 2027 in Mason City, Iowa
13 November 20248 November 2024 UPM, SELENIS and BORMIOLI PHARMA introduce the world’s first pharmaceutical bottle partially made with wood-based plastics This bottle uses standard PET which is made with UPM’s world first wood based BioMEG, UPM BioPuraTM
UPM, SELENIS und BORMIOLI PHARMA stellen die weltweit erste pharmazeutische Flasche vor, die teilweise aus holzbasierten Kunststoffen besteht Für diese Flasche wird Standard-PET verwendet, das aus UPMs weltweit erstem holzbasierten BioMEG, UPM BioPuraTM, hergestellt wird
12 November 20247 November 2024 Green packaging startup Earthodic lands $6 million raise to expand water-resistant innovation The startup claims products using Biobarc water-resistant coatings - derived from bio-based materials - are much easier to recycle, without losing their water-resistant performance
11 November 20245 November 2024 7,8 Millionen Euro für nachhaltige Forschungsprojekte: Kreislaufwirtschaft gegen Ressourcenknappheit Die VolkswagenStiftung spricht in sechs geförderten Projekten Forschende aus den Natur- und Technikwissenschaften, auch in Kooperation mit den Sozialwissenschaften, an
Finally unlocking lignin Finnish biobased materials pioneer, LignEasy, has developed a method to refine and separate lignin into various kinds of liquid and solid products
8 November 20245 November 2024 Poland’s growing bioeconomy Poland is among the fastest growing EU economies today, recording the region’s largest annual and quarterly GDP jump in the second quarter of this year
4 November 202428 October 2024 Sind Bäume die Zukunft für die Produktion von Industriechemikalien? Entdeckung könnte helfen, Bäume in erschwingliche und umweltfreundlichere Industriechemikalien zu verwandeln
Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are making headway in finding ways to use trees as sustainable, environmentally benign alternatives to producing industrial chemicals from petroleum
30 October 202425 October 2024 Lignovations Wins SEPAWA Innovation Award for LignoGuard® The innovative ingredient works as a strong SPF Booster and antioxidant
Lignovations gewinnt SEPAWA-Innovationspreis für holzbasierten Kosmetikinhaltsstoff LignoGuard® Der innovative Inhaltsstoff wirkt unter anderem als starker SPF-Booster und Antioxidans
22 October 202416 October 2024 3D gedruckte Holzmöbel Additiv gefertigtes Interior aus Holzfasern und Zellulose
16 October 202410 October 2024 Biobased nylon and potential from diamine monomers This latest article delves into the chemistry of synthetic polyamides, most significantly known as Nylon, and discusses the historic and current biobased alternatives to the conventional fossil-based polymers
15 October 20249 October 2024 Georgia Tech Researchers Develop More Efficient Approach for Turning Plant Biomass into Useful Chemicals Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an approach that could transform lignin into valuable chemicals more efficiently than ever before
Vom Abfallstoff zum Rohstoff der Zukunft: Neue Verfahren machen Lignin nutzbar Lignin, der zweithäufigste Rohstoff der Erde, fristet bisher ein Schattendasein. Neue Verfahren könnten das ändern. Wird der Abfallstoff zum Erdöl-Ersatz?
11 October 20247 October 2024 The ideal 3D printing setting for innovative gloves DITF scientists developed biopolymer compounds containing lignin, which were used to produce thermoplastic materials that can be processed using 3D printing
Mit der richtigen 3D-Druck Einstellung zum innovativen Handschuh DITF-Wissenschaftler entwickelten ligninhaltige Biopolymercompounds, aus denen thermoplastische Werkstoffe hergestellt wurden, die sich im 3D-Druckverfahren verarbeiten lassen
2 October 202423 September 2024 Reinforcing plastic polymers with cellulose and other natural fibers Regardless of the chosen composite, the goal is to enhance the properties of the base polymer matrix with the reinforcement material
1 October 202425 September 2024 NewEnergyBlue acquires Inbicon biomass conversion technology and international patent portfolio The bioconversion technology and process have sparked global interest among leading international companies and scientists and enables the company to convert any feedstock
Bioplastics in the medical industry: Is a green future a reality? Aastha Mahanta, associate consultant, polymers & specialty chemicals, ChemBizR, discusses the role of bioplastics in the medical industry
30 September 202424 September 2024 UPM Biochemicals and Södra accelerate the commercialisation of innovative lignin-based solutions The kraft lignin-derived UPM Solargo™ plant biostimulants are ideally placed to support the agricultural sector’s commitment to reducing classical fertilizer use while increasing soil health
UPM Biochemicals und Södra treiben die Vermarktung innovativer Lösungen auf Ligninbasis voran UPM BioPiva™ ist eine Serie kostengünstiger, ungiftiger und hochreiner Kraft Lignin-Produkte, die in erneuerbaren Klebstoffen und Bindemitteln als Ersatz für fossile Chemikalien verwendet werden
USDA backs research into making sustainable jet fuel and fish feed from wood University of Maine researchers discovered low-value wood biomass as an aquafeed ingredient or sustainable jet fuel and a sustainable protein component of fish feed for aquaculture-farmed fishU
25 September 202419 September 2024 Opportunities for Biobased Specialty Chemicals Specialty Chemicals Markets Are Challenged by Increasing Sustainability Requirements
23 September 202417 September 2024 EIT InnoEnergy Invests in Bio-based Materials Start-up LignEasy This funding will build on the EIC Accelerator grant previously received by the company, enabling the full development of their pilot plant
11 September 20246 September 2024 Turning Agricultural Trash to Treasure New funding will help Berkeley Lab and partners improve how the diverse agricultural waste in California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley can be used to make sustainable bioproducts and biofuels
6 September 20243 September 2024 Polylactic acid doesn’t discharge microplastics to the environment We need to choose more responsible materials for the products we rely on, and to develop a better plastic collection and waste processing infrastructure
4 September 20243 September 2024 Case: ANDRITZ & Metsä Fibre & Dow – LigniOx innovation offers a biobased option for construction chemicals VTT teamed up with ANDRITZ, Metsä Fibre and Dow to transform lignin – a pulp production side stream – into a renewable replacement for fossil-based dispersants. As a result, a new demo plant is now under construction
3 September 20242 September 2024 Sustainable Materials Conference & Expo 2024: Advancing The Material Transition Cologne, Germany – 13-14 November 2024
Doppelganger Plastics: a more desirable alternative? Researchers team at Stora Enso developed FuraCore - a more controlled, highly customisable, less energy intensive process for high quality FDCA and PEF
2 September 202431 August 2024 AustroCel plant die Produktion von Hydrogel-Granulat Anfang 2025 AustroCel investiert in die erstmalige industrielle Produktion eines neuartigen Hydrogels und revolutioniert damit die Landwirtschaft
AustroCel plans to produce hydrogel granulate in early 2025 CEO Kalt: „AustroCel invests in the first industrial production of a new type of biodegradable hydrogel, revolutionising agriculture“
23 August 202421 August 2024 Raízen and Vertoro join forces to enhance lignin’s value in advanced biofuels and chemical sectors Joint Development Agreement focuses on using the lignin from 2nd Generation Ethanol’s potential to produce additional waste-based sustainable solutions
20 August 202415 August 2024 Valorization of lignin from aqueous-based lignocellulosic biorefineries Valorization has potential to generate lignin feedstocks for production of sustainable feedstocks for manufacture of sustainable aviation biofuels, agricultural applications, and specialty products
16 August 202414 August 2024 Nokian Tyres’ Finnish factory earns ISCC PLUS certification that enables increasing the share of sustainable raw materials in tires Nokian Tyres’ factory in Nokia, Finland has obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. With the certification, Nokian Tyres is able to introduce new sustainable, ISCC PLUS certified raw materials in its tires
8 August 20246 August 2024 Next Stage of AGC Vinythai Collaboration with Michigan State University and allnex in Bio-based Epoxy Coating Development To increase the bio-based content of coatings and epoxy resins, AGC Vinythai worked with Prof. Nejad to explore the use of lignin as a bisphenol A (BPA) substitute for epoxy resin formulations
Bio-Fed: Neue biobasierte und biomassebilanzierte Compounds Das Kölner Unternehmen Bio-Fed, Zweigniederlassung der Akro-Plastic GmbH, hat unter dem Markennamen „M·Biobase“ eine neue Produktlinie eingeführt. Die Kunststoff-Compounds dieser Produktlinie werden teilweise oder vollständig aus biobasierten und/oder biomassebilanzierten Materialien hergestellt
24 July 202424 September 2025 Estonia’s First Green Asphalt Residential Area in Viimsi: A Collaboration between Capital Mill and Fibenol This bio-based raw material, powered by LIGNOVA lignin, partially replaces bitumen in asphalt mixes, enabling the reduction of Scope 3 emissions
23 July 202418 July 2024 ANDRITZ to supply world’s largest lignin production system to Södra pulp mill in Sweden Swedish forest industry group Södra has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to supply a complete solution for kraft lignin production to its Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden
ANDRITZ liefert weltgrößte Lignin-Produktionsanlage an Södra-Zellstoffwerk in Schweden Der schwedische Forstindustrie-Konzern Södra hat den internationalen Technologiekonzern ANDRITZ mit der Lieferung einer Komplettlösung für die Produktion von Kraft-Lignin im Zellstoffwerk Mönsterås, Schweden, beauftragt
18 July 202415 July 2024 Recyclables from wood waste for energy storage and environmental technology Research team takes lignin waste from the timber industry to develop materials that can be used to build and recycle sustainable batteries
Wertstoffe aus Holz-Abfällen für Energiespeicher und Umwelttechnik Forschungsteam entwickelt aus Lignin-Abfällen der Holzwirtschaft Materialien, mit denen sich nachhaltige Batterien bauen und recyceln lassen
11 July 20249 July 2024 Efficient plastic-feeding fungi in freshwater ecosystems identified In recent years, researchers have shown that there are microfungi that can break down even complex polymers, making them suitable for bioremediation
Effiziente plastikfressende Pilze in Süßgewässern identifiziert In den letzten Jahren konnten Forscherinnen und Forscher bereits zeigen, dass es Mikropilze gibt, die auch komplexe Polymere zersetzen und damit für den biologischen Schadstoffabbau geeignet sind
8 July 20243 July 2024 Formulating a Greener Future – Chemical Recycling Solutions by RAMPF RAMPF’s Dr. Shakti Mukerjee will moderate the Panel discussion “Challenges in Polyurethane Recycling in the United States and How to Succeed on an Industrial Scale” at Foam Expo 2024
RAMPF: Chemisches Recycling für eine grünere Zukunft RAMPF’s Recycling-Experte Dr. Shakti Mukerjee moderiert auf der Foam Expo 2024 die Podiumsdiskussion „Challenges in PU Recycling in the United States and How to Succeed on an Industrial Scale“
5 July 20243 July 2024 New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray Partner to Build Biomass Refineries to Produce Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals The partners plan to break ground later this year and start up the refinery in 2026
3 July 20243 July 2024 Natural Material Studio turns wood offcuts into biomaterials to “utilise the whole tree” Natural Material Studio used three methods to combine the sawdust with the natural binders