11 January 202410 January 2024 Renewable formic acid derived from captured CO₂ as a replacement of fossil feedstock in consumer goods The Horizon Europe project WaterProof releases a catchy and informative project video describing its innovative carbon capture and utilisation process aiming at a climate-neutral Europe and a truly circular EU economy
Erneuerbare Ameisensäure aus abgeschiedenem CO₂ als Ersatz für fossile Rohstoffe in Konsumgütern Das Horizon Europe Projekt WaterProof präsentiert ein überzeugendes und informatives Projektvideo, in dem das innovative Verfahren zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -nutzung beschrieben wird, mit dem ein klimaneutrales Europa und eine echte Kreislaufwirtschaft in der EU erreicht werden sollen
24 May 202219 May 2022 Avantium awarded €3 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to consumer products Under the new WaterProof programme, Avantium will convert CO2, from wastewater purification and waste incineration into formic acid using its proprietary catalytic electrochemistry platform
23 May 202220 May 2022 CO2-Umwandlung durch elektrochemische Prozesse – Das WaterProof-Projekt Das im Juni startende Forschungsprojekt WaterProof zielt darauf ab, den Kohlenstoffkreislauf von Abfällen und Abwässern zu schließen, indem es ein neuartiges Bioraffineriekonzept entwickelt, das CO2-Emissionen städtischer Abfallverarbeitungsanlagen in wertvolle grüne Verbraucherprodukte umwandelt. Das Ziel besteht in einer Technologie, die maßgeblich zu einer Reduzierung von Treibhausgasen auf der Grundlage einer effektiven CO2-Nutzung, dem Ersatz fossiler Rohstoffe und industrieller Elektrifizierung beiträgt.
16 May 202212 May 2022 WASTE2FUNC’s logistics platform will collect and convert food waste into bioplastics BBI-JU invests in WASTE2FUNC
28 October 202125 October 2021 Biotenside: Nachhaltig waschen und reinigen Dossier mit Überblicksfakten zu unseren unverzichtbaren Zusätzen in Reinigungsmitteln
28 October 201927 October 2019 Ecover develops detergent with waste from AB InBev Ecover's new detergent is called 'Too Good to Waste' and at least a quarter of it is made from water and ethanol
29 April 201924 April 2019 Biobased Spring Cleaning Spring is in the air, so it's time for a spring clean. Here are ten of the foremost biobased cleaning products on the market
26 April 20189 February 2019 Advanced modelling to develop biobased surfactants from cellulose waste Collaboration aims to produce biobased amines as building blocks for surfactants
26 March 201822 March 2018 Cracking new ways to fight plastic waste How are companies responding to the pressure of consumers demand to greener alternatives?
9 November 20177 November 2017 Ecover launches first Ocean Bottle with 50% Ocean Plastic In 2018, company will introduce 100% recycled plastic to its main washing-up liquid range
12 October 20179 October 2017 SC Johnson to Acquire Method and Ecover According to SC Johnson, it has an ongoing dialogue about chemicals, disclosure and so-called natural products
7 July 20174 July 2017 Marine Litter – Time to clean up our act Brand owners, converters and the fishing sector are coming together to recycle plastic waste from the sea. Are we finally ready to take responsibility for the mess we created?
30 August 201626 August 2016 Reconnect with nature – the new sustainability Two big personal care companies offering new terms of convenience to their customers
20 October 201519 October 2015 Avery Dennison Introduces Bio-based PE Film for Label Applications Converters can substitute conventional PE for a bio-based PE label film without investing in new machinery
25 September 201524 September 2015 Genetic modification: widening gap between public perception and industrial reality Increasing number of 'natural' products are being manufactured by the intermediate of GMOs
27 May 201526 May 2015 Bioplastics are the future Rethink your packaging and your business model - bioplastics might be the alternative
20 May 201518 May 2015 Ecover is now a B Corp (Certified B Corporation™) Company got certification for always having tried to keep impact of its activities on people and the planet to a minimum
18 May 201515 May 2015 Bio-based surfactants roundup GlycoSurf develops a novel chemical synthesis for producing rhamnolipids
19 March 201518 March 2015 Can products from synthetic biology be sustainable? Yes, they can - but everything depends on your view on sustainability
8 December 201415 February 2018 Effiziente Ressourcennutzung und optimierte Entsorgung mit Biokunststoffen Über 320 Teilnehmer bei 9. European Bioplastics Konferenz in Brüssel
Bioplastics – efficient in use of resources and waste management 9th European Bioplastics Conference connects more than 320 participants in Brussels
Sonoco produces plant-based plastic blow-molded bottles for Ecover green cleaning line in North America Plantplastic bottles made from Ecover's high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin
18 June 201417 June 2014 Ecover verschiebt Tests mit Synbio-Algenöl Firma kündigt „offene Diskussion mit einem breiten Spektrum an NGOs und Wissenschaftlern" an
7 January 20146 January 2014 Environmental challenges keep industry on the alert – Biodegradables and plastic bag bans make headlines Recycling moves forward but players say full potential not reached
Global Biosurfactants Industry Is Expected to Reach USD 2,210.5 Million in 2018 Transparency Market Research published a new market study: "Biosurfactants Market - Global Scenario, Raw Material and Consumption Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share and Forecasts, 2011 - 2018"