23 July 20214 January 2022 Nachhaltige Werkstoffe für neue Anwendungen Rencom gelingt mittels Coperion Doppelschnecken-Extruder die Verarbeitung von Lignin zu einem recyclingfähigen Biowerkstoff
Blue Biofuels Finds Additional High Value Market for its Sulfur-Free Lignin CBC estimates a market price and intents to pay around $10 per kilogram for this high purity lignin, subject to due diligence, testing, and supply availability
21 July 202116 July 2021 Getting the maximum value out of biobased feedstock 6 July CBBD network meeting biorefinery
14 July 20219 July 2021 Koehler: Lignin-Füllstoff soll Carbon Black ersetzen Das neue Produkt Reforce soll vor allem in Gummierzeugnissen in der Automobilindustrie zum Einsatz kommen
12 July 20219 July 2021 This startup is 3D-printing wood made from upcycled sawdust The sawdust is imported as a byproduct from the wood industry that would otherwise goes to waste
6 July 202130 June 2021 German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits UPM Biochemicals Project in Leuna UPM will support the region's economic development and the generation of the green chemistry excellence cluster in Leuna
Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier besucht die UPM Bioraffinerie in Leuna UPM Bioraffinerie in Leuna wird eine Schlüsselinvestition für Leuna und Sachsen-Anhalt und steht im Herzen eines entstehenden Clusters für die Produktion nachhaltiger, erneuerbarer Chemikalien
Researchers give yeast a boost to make biofuels from discarded plant matter Breaking down these tough casings and disassembling the sugar chains results in a chemical mixture that is challenging for traditional fermentation microorganisms to digest
25 June 202122 June 2021 Agricultural films, packaging films or garbage bags – Hof University of Applied Sciences makes wood residues usable With the help of electron irradiation researchers converted residual materials from the paper industry to biodegradable bioplastics
Agrarfolien, Verpackungsfolien oder Müllbeutel – Hochschule Hof macht Holzreststoff nutzbar Reststoffe aus der Papierindustrie lassen sich mit Elektronenbestrahlung zu bioabbaubarem Kunststoff umwandeln
Eine nachhaltige Methode zur Herstellung von Aminen aus land- und forstwirtschaftlichen Abfällen Das Projekt CatASus will die Produktion von Aminen aus Alkoholen ermöglichen, die wiederum aus Lignozellulose-haltigen Abfällen gewonnen werden
A sustainable method for producing amines from agricultural and forestry waste The CatASus project to enable the production of amines from alcohols, in turn derived from renewable resources, specifically lignocellulose waste
14 June 202116 June 2021 Lignin leads the way – World’s first lignin bio-asphalt road, lignin’s array of applications and more In today’s Digest, all about the new bio-road, the tech behind it, lignin’s markets, applications, tech and other recent lignin news
11 June 202116 June 2021 Avantium and Roelofs construct the world’s first test road with lignin produced in the Netherlands The 250-metre-long lignin-based test road will be constructed in the north of the Netherlands, on the N987 between Siddeburen and Wagenborgen
28 May 202116 June 2021 Praj’s technology breakthrough for producing “Bio-bitumen” Eco-friendly renewable material for road construction
21 May 202116 June 2021 Mehler: Adhesive based on lignin MehlerSustainAdhesive are based on the organic biopolymer lignin and a latex component and can be applied for all mechanical rubber goods applications
18 May 202118 June 2021 Stora Enso launches bio-based binder for safe and healthy everyday living Stora Enso is today launching its latest lignin-based innovation, NeoLigno® by Stora Enso
17 May 202126 December 2021 Citrus derivative makes transparent wood 100 percent renewable KTH researchers have successfully tested an eco-friendly alternative to the former fossil based polymers: limonene acrylate, a monomer made from limonene
12 May 202118 June 2021 Nachhaltiger 3D-Druck – Enzyme machen’s möglich Viele mittelständische Unternehmen überlegen, auf "Bioplastik" umzuschwenken – aber ist das wirklich DIE Lösung mit Zukunft?
11 May 202118 June 2021 “Dominating” fungus could provide solution to producing more biofuels and valuable chemicals Researchers have discovered an enzyme in a fungus which can act as a catalyst to bring about a biochemical reaction that breaks down lignocellulose
10 May 202118 June 2021 Bioraffinerie-Farm: Uni Hohenheim und KIT forschen an gemeinsamem Technikum Die eigene Bioraffinerie vor der Haustür am Bauernhof der Zukunft: Für dieses Ziel bündeln Uni Hohenheim und Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) jetzt ihr Know-how
6 May 202118 June 2021 Poster update: Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments According to Established Standards and Certification Schemes The biodegradation of materials is a complex process that depends mainly on the environmental conditions in which the materials end up after their use. Additionally, only a handful of polymers will be able to biodegrade in different environments.
16 April 202118 June 2021 Turning Wood Into Plastic Completely degrading after three months, the bioplastic can be broken back down into the slurry by mechanical stirring
31 March 202118 June 2021 Emballator Innovation Center is testing new bio-based material A bio-based material made from lignin, a residual product from Scandinavian woods, is being tested at Emballator Innovation Center for packagings
26 March 20219 September 2021 Chemicals and Materials for the Future: Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – Final Program Which renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new “Renewable Materials Conference”, May 18–20, 2021, featuring a unique concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled.
25 March 20219 September 2021 From sawdust to ethanol and green chemicals Sekab will revolutionize the way we look at saw dust and soft wood residue
22 March 202117 March 2021 Lignin aus Pflanzen: Auf dem Holzweg Der Stoff war lange nur Abfallprodukt oder Füllstoff. Das Start-up LignoPure will Lignin zum hochwertigen Baustein für Kosmetika und Lebensmittel machen
19 March 202116 March 2021 Zelcor – Zero Waste Ligno-Cellulosic Biorefineries by Integrated Lignin Valorisation EU project Zelcor ended after four and a half years
18 March 202115 March 2021 Pflanzliche Proteine feiern Comeback in der Chemieindustrie Forschergruppe hat Rapsproteine derart modifiziert, dass am Ende des Projekts bioabbaubare Folien, Faserplatten sowie Bindemittel entstanden sind
10 March 20215 March 2021 Bioraffinerien in der Kreislaufwirtschaft Die Konferenz „BIO-raffiniert“ stellte diesmal Reststoffe, Bioabbaubarkeit und innovative Prozesse in den Mittelpunkt
Vegetable proteins replace petroleum-based raw materials The aim of the TeFuProt project is to shift away from petroleum and make more use of renewable raw materials
Pflanzliche Proteine ersetzen erdölbasierte Rohstoffe Ziel des Projekts TeFuProt: die Abkehr vom Erdöl, hin zu nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
4 March 20211 March 2021 RenCom starts the production of its durable biomaterial with ZSK technology Using Coperion’s ZSK twin screw extruder technology lignin can be transformed into durable, reusable biomaterial
RenCom startet Produktion seines langlebigen Biowerkstoffs mit ZSK-Technologie Die Coperion Doppelschneckenextruder-Technologie kann Lignin in einen haltbaren, wiederverwendbaren Biowerkstoff umwandeln
Groundbreaking Research into White-Rot Fungi Proves Its Value in Carbon Sequestration from Lignin The researchers also highlight that this work is just the beginning of a broad area towards discovering new enzymes and pathways and better understanding carbon flux in these organisms
3 March 202126 February 2021 TECNARO EU Projekt – SWEETWOODS Bioraffinerie produziert erste Tonnen hochreines Lignin Das EU Projekt SWEETWOODS hat seine ersten Meilensteine erreicht. Es stehen Proben von hochreinem Lignin und Holzzucker im Tonnenmaßstab zur Verfügung
Biobasierte Kunststoff-Verpackungen Verpackungslösungen aus Kunststoff können durchaus nachhaltig sein – und gleichzeitig die hohen Anforderungen in der Nahrungsmittel- und Pharmaindustrie erfüllen
2 March 202125 February 2021 New technology to transform plant materials into a wide range of products Bloom Biorenewables develops biomass-based plastics
1 March 20219 September 2021 Bio-based polymers workshop on 29 March 2021: These 7 innovations bring us closer to a carbon-neutral economy Atmospheric CO2 will keep on climbing higher and higher if we don’t stop using fossil resources. How to make the switch to renewable carbon instead? The free online workshop on 29 March will present seven options.
26 February 202123 February 2021 Termite gut microbes could aid biofuel production Researchers have found that microbes from the guts of certain termite species can help break down lignin, a particularly tough polymer in straw
23 February 202118 February 2021 SWEETWOODS delivers first tons of high purity lignin and wood sugars One of the goals of the SWEETWOODS project is to establish markets for lignin and sugar-based platform chemicals
Durchsichtiges Holz: Forscher entwickeln alternativen Baustoff für Innenräume Mit Chemikalien kann das Lignin des Holzes in einem aufwändigen und energieintensiven Prozess aus dünnen Holzschichten gewaschen werden
12 February 20219 February 2021 Could lab-grown plant tissue ease the environmental toll of logging and agriculture? MIT researchers grow structures made of wood-like plant cells in a lab, hinting at the possibility of more efficient biomaterials production
Wood can easily be turned transparent to make energy-saving windows University of Maryland researchers came up with a method that modifies the contained lignin instead of removing it completely
10 February 20215 February 2021 Avantium publishes its Sustainability Plan ‘Chain Reaction 2030’ – a pioneering roadmap for a fossil-free chemical industry
A mild way to upcycle plastics used in bottles into fuel and other high-value products The researchers developed a method to react simple hydrocarbon chains with hydrogen in the presence of noble-metal nanoparticles under mild conditions
5 February 20212 February 2021 Avantium provides update on the FDCA flagship plant final investment decision process Avantium's update on its final investment decision (FID) process concerning the construction of its FDCA flagship plant
2 February 202128 January 2021 World first: Bio-asphalt road in Vlissingen put into use The fact that the Netherlands is leading the way in making road construction more sustainable is partly due to the unique collaboration of partners