20 April 202318 April 2023 Biotechnologietage 2023: Hier steckte Bioökonomie drin Mehr als 700 Akteure aus Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik hatten die Deutschen Biotechnologietage 2023 in Wiesbaden angelockt, zu den Topthemen gehörten Digitalisierung und nachhaltiges biobasiertes Wirtschaften
14 April 202311 April 2023 Multilab Separations Consortium puts biofuel on the path to decarbonization Separations technology critical to converting biomass to low-carbon biofuel
13 April 20236 April 2023 Carbon fibers from lignin – a new process for economical production Lignin is an inexpensive raw material that is available in large quantities and is a waste product in paper production
Carbonfasern aus Lignin – ein neues Verfahren für die ökonomische Produktion Bei Lignin handelt es sich um einen günstigen und in großen Mengen verfügbaren Rohstoff, der als Abfallprodukt in der Papierproduktion anfällt
30 March 202327 March 2023 Avantium and Kvadrat sign offtake agreement for the development of PEF for interior textiles The offtake agreement gives Kvadrat the advantage of being first mover in creating PEF-based textiles for both commercial and residential interiors
Super-Dämmmaterial aus Pflanzenrohstoffen Start-up mit TU Hamburg-Beteiligung stellt nachhaltige Aerogele her
29 March 202328 March 2023 Biden sets US goal to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials President Joe Biden's administration is setting a goal of replacing 90 percent of fossil-fuel based plastics with bio-based alternatives over the next two decades
21 March 202316 March 2023 Carbon fibers from lignin – a new process for economical production Lignin as an inexpensive raw starting material for the production of carbon fibers has so far received little attention in industrial production
Carbonfasern auf der Basis von Holz – kostensparend und umweltfreundlich Lignin als kostengünstiges und in großen Mengen verfügbares Ausgangsmaterial für die Herstellung von Carbonfasern hat bisher kaum Beachtung in der industriellen Fertigung gefunden
20 March 202315 March 2023 Aerogel-it and Fibenol Collaborate for Sustainable Superinsulation With the aim of taking the worldwide first lignin-based bioaerogels to the next level, aerogel-it and Fibenol have collaborated to use the Fibenol biomaterial LIGNOVA as a highly sustainable raw material
15 March 202314 March 2023 Bacteria-Based Cellulose Fibre NullarborTM (“No Trees“) Wins “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023” Award Against Strong Competition The collaboration between Nanollose (AU) and Birla Cellulose (IN) with tree-free lyocell from bacterial cellulose called Nullarbor™ is the winning cellulose fibre innovation 2023, followed by Renewcell (SE) cellulose fibres made from 100 % textile waste, while Vybrana – the new generation banana fibre from Gencrest Bio Products (IN) won third place
Bakterien-basierte Cellulosefaser NullarborTM „keine Bäume“ gewinnt gegen starke Konkurrenz die Auszeichnung „Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023“. Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Nanollose (AU) und Birla Cellulose (IN) mit baumfreiem Lyocell aus bakterieller Cellulose namens Nullarbor™ ist die siegreiche Cellulosefaser-Innovation 2023, gefolgt von Renewcell (SE) Cellulosefasern aus 100% Textilabfällen, und Vybrana – die neue Generation von Bananenfasern von Gencrest Bio Products (IN) belegt den dritten Platz
14 March 202313 March 2023 This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the past Ultrastrong, Hydrostable, and Degradable Straws Derived from Microplastic-Free Thermoset Films for Sustainable Development
Neuer stärkehaltiger Biokunststoff könnte durchweichte Papierstrohhalme der Vergangenheit angehören lassen Es wurde eine neue Art von Biokunststoff-Folie aus natürlichen, abbaubaren Materialien entwickelt, die zu einem Strohhalm gerollt werden kann, der nicht durchweicht und stärker als Plastik ist
8 March 20233 March 2023 Bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture The quest for a sustainable source of acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture has made the leap from the lab to the market
Vanillin from Kraft Lignin A green method for obtaining vanillin from technical lignin produced from pulp
Aus Kraft-Lignin wird Vanillin Umweltverträgliche Gewinnung von Vanillin aus technischem Lignin bei der Papierherstellung
6 March 202328 February 2023 Researchers use light to convert abundant lignin into plastic that can be continually recycled New process could advance a waste-free system of polymer manufacture and re-use known as the circular plastic economy
Forscher verwandeln Lignin mit Hilfe von Licht in Kunststoff, der immer wieder recycelt werden kann Neues Verfahren könnte ein abfallfreies System zur Herstellung und Wiederverwendung von Polymeren fördern
1 March 202324 February 2023 Avantium and Origin Materials to accelerate the mass production of FDCA and PEF for advanced chemicals and plastics Strategic partnership will produce FDCA from Origin’s carbon-negative platform for producing chemical intermediates from sustainable wood residues and Avantium’s YXY® Technology
28 February 202323 February 2023 From Lab to Market: Bio-Based Products Are Gaining Momentum Propelled by government investment and shareholder demand, manufacturers are pushing to get bio-based products into the marketplace. These new materials — made from plants, fungi, and microbes — aim to replace those that contain toxins and are difficult to recycle or reuse
24 February 202321 February 2023 Effizientes Haus: Energie sparen mit Super-Dämmstoff DBU fördert Green Startup aerogel-it aus Osnabrück
17 February 202314 February 2023 Der Papiersack: nachhaltig von der Rohstoffgewinnung bis zum Lebensende Bei der Papiersackproduktion steht Ressourcenschonung an der Tagesordnung, und dank stetiger Verbesserung der Papierfestigkeit ist auch der generelle Papierverbrauch pro Sack in den letzten Jahren stark gesunken
16 February 202313 February 2023 UPM Biochemicals and HAERTOL Chemie GmbH announce strategic partnership to develop new sustainable coolants World's first biorefinery in Leuna to develop biochemicals of the next generation from forest biomass
14 February 20239 February 2023 How waste-eating bacteria digest complex carbons New information could lead to bacteria-based platforms that recycle plastic and plant waste
13 February 20238 February 2023 Lignin – Reststoff mit Potenzial Dieses Dossier gibt einen kompakten Überblick über Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte, die neue Anwendungen für Lignin erschließen
2 February 202330 January 2023 Sugarcane Bagasse as Aggregate in Composites for Building Blocks The materials used in the experimental research were sugarcane bagasse (SCB) as an aggregate; aerial lime, SCB ash, Alentejo and Labruge soil, and metakaolin as binders; as an additive, sodium borate or borax
1 February 202331 January 2023 Avantium and Henkel sign offtake agreement on FDCA for adhesives to be used in electronics applications Henkel has tested and positively evaluated the feasibility of FDCA for the use of polyurethane adhesives and is making an important contribution to climate protection by embracing innovative solutions that facilitate recycling and enable CO2 savings across the value chain
23 January 202320 January 2023 Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023 – From Hygiene Products, Sustainability Improved Technologies to Cellulose from Textile Waste and Banana Production Waste Six award nominees will present promising sustainable solutions for the industry in the field of cellulose fibres value chains. The full innovation potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be displayed to a wide audience in Cologne (Germany), and online
„Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023“ – Von Hygieneprodukten und nachhaltigen Technologien bis hin zu Cellulose aus Altkleidern und Bananenproduktionsabfällen Sechs Nominierte stellen vielversprechende nachhaltige Lösungen entlang der gesamten industriellen Wertschöpfungskette der Cellulosefasern vor. Das gesamte Innovationspotenzial der Cellulosefaser-Industrie wird in Köln und online einem breiten Publikum vorgestellt
18 January 202312 January 2023 Sustainable lignin-PLA composites for food packaging Future research will include additional testing antioxidants and degradation studies. A new study with comprehensive results has been submitted for peer-review publication
16 January 202311 January 2023 New 3D printing process enables sustainable fiber composite components modeled on nature’s example The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF), together with Arburg GmbH + Co KG, are developing an energy- and material-efficient 3D printing process for manufacturing of lightweight bio-based fiber composites
Neues 3D-Druckverfahren ermöglicht nachhaltige Faserverbundbauteile nach dem Vorbild der Natur Die DITF entwickeln zusammen mit dem Industriepaten Arburg GmbH + Co KG ein energie- und materialsparendes 3D-Druckverfahren für leichte biobasierte Faserverbundwerkstoffe
12 January 20239 January 2023 Lignovations’ functional ingredient LignoGuard® based on Fibenol LIGNOVA™ lignin confirmed safe for use in cosmetic products Using Fibenol’s lignin called LIGNOVA™ as a raw material, Lignovations has developed a new functional ingredient called LignoGuard® that has passed all relevant safety tests to be used in cosmetic products including those for sensitive skin
10 January 20235 January 2023 Transparent Wood-Based Materials: Current State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives The present manuscript aims at providing the reader with some perspectives about its novel functionalizations and applications
6 January 20233 January 2023 Tandem chemocatalysis and biological funneling to valorize lignin Lignocellulose-derived monomers can be converted to a single product, polyhydroxyalkanoates, by Pseudomonas putida
3 January 202322 December 2022 To Make Valuable Bioproducts, Pick the Right Solvent Pretreatment Three common solvents for pretreating switchgrass yield lignin extracts with the potential for making different valuable bioproducts
21 December 202219 December 2022 Avantium and Monosuisse sign offtake agreement on PEF for industrial fibres Avantium’s PEF is a 100% plant-based and fully recyclable polymer with a wide range of applications such as packaging, film and textiles
12 December 20227 December 2022 UPM biochemicals refinery progressing – first wood delivered to Leuna UPM Biochemicals’ biorefinery at Leuna in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, moved one step closer to creating the world beyond fossils when the first delivery of wood from sustainably managed regional forests arrived on site today
Bau der UPM Bioraffinerie in Leuna schreitet voran – erstes Holz geliefert Der Bau der Bioraffinerie von UPM Biochemicals im Chemiepark Leuna schreitet voran. Heute ist die erste Holzlieferung aus regionalen, nachhaltig bewirtschafteten Wäldern in Sachsen-Anhalt in Leuna eingetroffen
Lignin nanoparticles: A sustainable recipe for combining cellulose with hydrophobic polymers for advanced applications The Bioproduct Chemistry team at Aalto University have designed a sustainable method to produce strong and flexible cellulosic films that incredibly maintain their strength even when wet
9 December 20226 December 2022 Modified enzyme brings value to lignin monomers The chemical industry faces the challenge of replacing fossil-based building blocks with green alternatives. Biomass is an interesting source of carbon-based molecules
6 December 20221 December 2022 Biorizon teams up with Kaneka to create a sustainable premium polymer Researchers from Biorizon co-initiator VITO and chemical company Kaneka Belgium joined forces to conduct research to create a lignin-based polymer that outperformed its fossil-based counterpart in terms of thermal stability and UV-blocking properties
21 November 202217 November 2022 Bio-Sep launches new joint industry project to fuel the green revolution The National Composites Centre is pleased to announce its participation in the Bio-Sep project
18 November 202216 November 2022 Below Zero: why Less is More for the Advanced Bioeconomy Above zero, the bioeconomy is just another path competing with EVs, or wind, or solar, getting grief over costs, or land-use, or diversion of feedstocks. Better to be the necessary helper than the competitor
11 November 202211 November 2022 Catalytic Process With Lignin Could Enable 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel NREL, MIT, Washington State University Collaboration Provides Pathway to Sustainable Jet Fuel
7 November 20222 November 2022 K 2022: ALBIS presents pioneering product portfolio for innovative and sustainable material solutions These forward-looking solutions based on bio-circular raw materials or recyclates, which in terms of performance, quality and appearance are in no way inferior to their conventional fossil-based counterparts
K 2022: ALBIS präsentiert zukunftsweisendes Produktportfolio für innovative und nachhaltige Materiallösungen Zukunftsweisende Lösungen auf Basis von biozirkulären Rohstoffen oder Rezyklaten, die in Leistung, Qualität und Optik ihren Gegenstücken auf Basis von konventionellen, fossilen Rohstoffen in nichts nachstehen
Life Cycle Assessment demonstrates significantly lower carbon footprint of Avantium’s plantMPG™ For the plantMPG™ production process, electricity from wind power, green hydrogen based on wind power and thermal energy from natural gas was assumed