21 February 202421 February 2024 Bio-based innovations for industrial applications: stakeholder event on 24 April 2024 in Brussels presents latest breakthroughs and key findings from research on circular bio-based solutions Organised by two EU-funded research projects, CHAMPION and PERFECOAT, this stakeholder event is dedicated to the latest developments in bio-based solutions for a variety of materials such as coatings, paints, adhesives and detergents
19 February 202413 February 2024 The “keystone species” of the sustainable bioeconomy Like every bioeconomy sector, the industries around biobased chemicals and biomaterials depend on the living world. Certain species hold immense importance in biobased supply chains – particularly crop species that are usually destined for human food. Among the most important is corn, which makes up 80% of current bio-based plastics
16 February 202412 February 2024 Natural Fiber Composites Sustainable Alternatives for Various Applications
14 February 20244 February 2024 Sonichem is leading a £600K Innovate UK-funded consortium to revolutionise the automotive industry with sustainable, bio-based materials One emerging solution to this problem is biorefining, which offers a method of processing low-carbon feedstocks into intermediate chemicals that can be made into renewable plastics for vehicles
13 February 20244 February 2024 Aston University scientists to tackle challenges of converting rice straw into the next generation of biofuels Plant dry matter such as rice straw is seen as a better alternative to current crops because it doesn’t affect food security
6 February 20241 February 2024 Characterization of new cellulose fiber extracted from second generation Bitter Albizia tree The present work examines the physical, thermal tensile, and chemical properties of wood skin fibers obtained from second generation Bitter Albizia (BA) tree skin
1 February 202424 January 2024 Lignin: Natural filler brings functionality Together with the Polish member of the Cypriot Synergy Horizon Group, KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Laatzen, Germany, has now developed a process for producing a 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic: lignin-reinforced PLA
Lignin: Natürlicher Füllstoff bringt Funktionalität Gemeinsam mit dem polnischen Mitglied der zypriotischen Synergy Horizon Gruppe hat KraussMaffei Extrusion ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines zu 100% biobasierten verstärkten Thermoplasten entwickelt
22 January 202412 January 2024 The Fab Finns, the Top 20 Bioproducts from the bioeconomy’s forest heartland In Finland, although it's known as the "Quiet Country", there have come several innovative products without any spectacular performances
15 January 202416 January 2024 Invitation to the Stakeholder Event “Bio-Based Innovations for Industrial Applications“ 24 April 2024, 9:00-17:00 CET, Brussels, Belgium
4 January 202420 December 2023 Wood materials make for reliable organic solar cells Kraft lignin improves the stability in organic solar cells thanks to its ability to form hydrogen bonds that acts as a sort of glue
Holzmaterialien ermöglichen zuverlässige organische Solarzellen Kraftlignin verbessert die Stabilität von organischen Solarzellen dank seiner Fähigkeit, Wasserstoffbrücken zu bilden, die wie eine Art Klebstoff wirken
2 January 202418 December 2023 SDSU researcher turning switchgrass into bioplastics A new study from Janaswamy's lab has demonstrated how a transparent and strong biodegradable film can be derived from switchgrass (Pancium virgatum), a perennial prairie tallgrass native to North America
Lignovations Closes Seed Round Significant step toward advancing Lignovations‘ mission to grow the biomaterial industry with sustainable, lignin-based alternatives
Announcing the formation of New Energy Farmers LLC, a biomass aggregation company Because top-quality biomass is critical to efficient refinery operation and delivery of climate-healing products, over the past decade the New Energy Aggregation System was developed to assure a continuous supply of clean, dry stover in tight, compact bales
14 December 20238 December 2023 Sustainable, plant-based menstrual pads could improve access to hygiene products Researchers at Stanford have designed a process for turning sisal fibers into absorbent material, creating an opportunity for the local, sustainable manufacture of hygiene products that many communities need
8 December 20234 December 2023 Researchers Successfully Convert Wood Composite into Sustainable Ceramics The breakthrough is a part of the BioC4HiTech project, funded through the Austrian Production of the Future program, and is seen as a major advancement in the field of biomaterials
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 20234 October 2024 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