Search Results for: lignin  

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Nachhaltige Plattenwerkstoffe

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

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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

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

Innovatives Verfahren der hydrothermalen Humifizierung ermöglicht eine vollständige Verwertung biologischer Reststoffe

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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

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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

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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? 

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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

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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

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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

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Mit biobasierten Klebstoffen die Kreislaufwirtschaft stärken 

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

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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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10 December 20244 December 2024

Biohydrogen from Wood Waste

Wood-based circular economy

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Biowasserstoff aus Holzabfällen

Holzbasierte Kreislaufwirtschaft

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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30 October 202425 October 2024

Lignovations Wins SEPAWA Innovation Award for LignoGuard®

The innovative ingredient works as a strong SPF Booster and antioxidant

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Lignovations gewinnt SEPAWA-Innovationspreis für holzbasierten Kosmetikinhaltsstoff LignoGuard®

Der innovative Inhaltsstoff wirkt unter anderem als starker SPF-Booster und Antioxidans

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22 October 202416 October 2024

3D gedruckte Holzmöbel

Additiv gefertigtes Interior aus Holzfasern und Zellulose

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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25 September 202419 September 2024

Opportunities for Biobased Specialty Chemicals

Specialty Chemicals Markets Are Challenged by Increasing Sustainability Requirements

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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

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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

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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

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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

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3 September 20242 September 2024

Sustainable Materials Conference & Expo 2024: Advancing The Material Transition

Cologne, Germany – 13-14 November 2024

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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