4 December 20242 December 2024 CO2 utilisation as an alternative to permanent sequestration According to the International Energy Agency, plans are already underway for over 20 commercial-scale CO2 capturing facilities
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
4 April 202229 March 2022 The race to upcycle CO2 into fuels, concrete and more Companies are scrambling to turn the greenhouse gas into useful products — but will that slow climate change?
6 September 20211 September 2021 Sustainable materials policy? Try bans and taxes Lux Research, an international research policy company based in Boston, published a report on sustainable materials policy. What are the most effective policy instruments in this area?
27 May 202116 June 2021 Good prospects for alternative leathers The global leather goods market amounts to $ 400 billion, a Lux Research report says, devoted to the rising industries that could fulfil this promise
22 March 20219 September 2021 CO2 utilization, a growth sector Low-carbon technologies require strong regulatory support for adoption
7 January 20219 September 2021 Creating animal food from a greenhouse gas In the project React-First, scientists are working to produce a high-protein feed called Proton - more or less from thin air
24 April 202021 April 2020 Sustainability is crucial for success, says Lux Research The belittled sustainability was supposed to be a hype that would go away. A marketing tool. But the tide has turned
16 April 20209 April 2020 Lux Research predicts electrification of chemical manufacturing platforms Electrolysis technologies will enable renewable electricity as an alternative to fossil feedstock, as opportunity for the chemical sector to decarbonise its supply chain
20 February 20209 September 2021 Plastic recycling: many technologies available, no winner, says Lux Research Research report shows four technologies to remain dominant in the near future: mechanical recycling, depolymerisation, pyrolysis, and solvent-based recycling
2 July 201927 June 2019 Cannabis: the next business opportunity Size of the cannabis market in the Americas is $ 12 billion now, and is expected to grow 15% p.a. over the next five years
1 February 201831 January 2018 Akzonobel announces 2018 Imagine Chemistry Challenges The overall winners will be awarded joint development agreements with AkzoNobel to help bring their ideas to market
21 July 201719 July 2017 Are There Opportunities for Biopolymers in the Emerging 3D Printable Materials Market? New biopolymers currently in development for conventional manufacturing can provide interesting opportunities for use in 3D printing applications
17 March 201715 March 2017 Recent Lignin Announcements Show Repeated Mistakes, Not Progress Traditional approaches have already failed and focus on different strategies for lignin-based material commercialization has to be prefered
1 February 20179 September 2021 A Discussion With Avantium’s CFO Regarding Its Acquisition of Liquid Light Acquisition of Liquid Light’s assets giving Avantium another CO2 technology to strengthen its own CO2 conversion group
25 January 201723 January 2017 Bioplastics: disruptive shift to come Biobased materials show a stable growth world-wide, according to nova-Institute and European Bioplastics
24 January 201720 January 2017 VCs Invest $5.8 Billion in Bio-based Chemicals, as Focus Shifts to Disruptive Synthetic Biology This year, synthetic biology startups have raised 53% of all VC funding in bio-based materials and chemicals, says Lux Research
15 December 201613 December 2016 Biofuels volume mandates are passé; carbon intensity is hot, says report Renewable diesel and conventional electricity will be the near-term winners according to the “Identifying Winners in Low-Carbon Fuels” report
14 October 201612 October 2016 It won’t be long before all our plastics come from plants instead of oil According to Lux Research, just 2% of the world’s 300 million tons of plastic production comes from plants
29 September 201627 September 2016 Biobased materials and chemicals driven by performance Interview with Ross Kozarsky, Lux Research Senior Analyst and co-author of the recent report
23 September 201624 September 2016 Lux Research: New Bio-based Materials and Chemicals Offer Performance Advantages Over Petro-Based While bio-based solutions earned past skepticism, the next generation can offer high value in specialty chemicals, biopolymers and advanced materials
17 March 201616 March 2016 Southeast Asia Promising Hub for Emerging Bio-based Chemicals Emerging bio-based material and chemical technologies now see big potential opportunities in nations like Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, says Lux Research
14 March 201611 March 2016 Hunting for Untapped Innovation: A Bio-based Materials and Chemicals Case Study Lux Research's evaluating start-ups has been shown to identify and predict successful companies
2 March 20161 March 2016 Cellulosic ethanol: feedstock costs predominant, sugar cane cheapest Lux’s report shows that the field of the production of second generation ethanol still needs quite some process innovation to attain maturity
26 January 201625 January 2016 6 Sustainable Packaging Trends to Watch in 2016 Environmental Leader discussed sustainable packaging trends with the experts
14 January 201613 January 2016 Can Bio-Based Chemicals Improve Products’ Performance and Sustainability? Biopolymers market is projected to register the high CAGR of 12.53 percent, due to the increasing demand for eco-friendly products
4 September 20153 September 2015 Biofuels Production Capacity Is Still Underutilized Globally, but Next Generation Opportunities Are Apparent US Dominates Markets for Next-Generation Biofuels by New Capacity Trough 2018
20 April 201517 April 2015 Levulinic acid, the next green chemical building block Further levulinic acids indicates that the biobased economy gathers strength
29 January 201529 January 2015 The capacity of emerging bio-based material and chemicals technology to rise to 7.4 million metric tons in 2018 Capacity will more than triple from 2008's value, as the United States and Brazil drive capacity growth to nearly 3 million tons in the Americas alone, says Lux Research
12 January 20159 January 2015 Falling oil prices will push many cellulosic fuel makers into the red Cellulosic feedstocks can keep bio-based fuels and materials from competing with food, but despite 2.4 billion tons of feedstock available, costs may be too high, says Lux Research
24 October 201423 October 2014 Bio-based materials and chemicals set to attract nearly $1 billion investment in 2014 Funding is on the rise from last year, as the maturing industry sees more large-growth-stage investments, Lux Research says
16 July 201415 July 2014 First higher-value chemical derived from lignin to hit market in 2021 As lignin supplies rise on the back of growing cellulosic feedstock utilization, commercialization opportunities of up to $242 billion are emerging in 13 select chemicals, says Lux Research
26 May 201430 May 2014 Vorschläge für eine Reform der Richtlinie für erneuerbare Energien (RED) hin zu einer Richtlinie für erneuerbare Energien und Materialien (REMD) Einen Schritt weiter: Bio-basierte Chemikalien und Materialien in das Anreizsystem integrieren
Proposals for a Reform of the Renewable Energy Directive to a Renewable Energy and Materials Directive (REMD) Going to the next level: Integration of bio-based chemicals and materials in the incentive scheme
21 May 201420 May 2014 Biobased chemicals: European share to drop sharply R&D efforts necessary for developing cellulosic chemicals, both in Europe and in the US, Lux Research analysts say
18 March 201417 March 2014 Biopesticides Grow Past $4.5 Billion by 2023 Recent legal changes paving the way for biopesticide development and use over synthetic pesticides
26 February 201425 February 2014 Capacity for Bio-Based Materials and Chemicals Nearly Doubles to 13.2M Tons in 2017 Bio-based chemical intermediates more than double to 4.9 million MT while specialty chemicals expand six-fold to 590,000 MT in 2017, according to Lux Research
14 November 201314 November 2013 Favorable Feedstock Costs Can Drop Cellulosic Sugar Prices as Low as $0.26/kg Improved enzyme technology will also be critical to making bio-based fuels and chemicals from cellulose competitive with those from corn and sugarcane, Lux Research says
2 July 2013 Lux Research Releases Top 10 Innovative Companies Profiled in Q2 2013 Promising new emerging technologies for 3D printing, disease-resistant crops, solar-powered oil production, and Alzheimer’s diagnosis highlight Lux Research’s Q2 2013 list
10 January 2013 US bio-based chemical IPO window remains shut Falling stock price in the past year makes it difficult to go to the public for bio-based chemicals company
18 December 2012 What Were the Top Emerging Technology Companies in 2012? Technology scouting firm Lux Research releases its top 10 companies profiled in 2012, featuring leaders in bio-based materials, 3D-printing, photovoltaics, drug delivery, energy efficiency and more
20 November 2012 Bio-based Materials Can Replace Petroleum in Over $100 Billion Worth of Polymers Bioplastics are ready to take on petro-polymers in major applications like industrial parts, coatings, and packaging, says Lux Research
9 February 2012 Bioplastics and the search for green packaging Bioplastics are starting to take off, driven by sustainability concerns, particularly among major brands
13 December 2011 Lux Research: Bio-based Chemicals and Materials Grow 140% to $19.7 Billion in 2016 Buoyed by consumer preferences, government mandate and corporate commitments, bio-based chemicals and materials will more than double capacity to 9.2 million tons
21 November 2011 Bio-based chemical IPO window is closing IPO window certainly is narrowing, making it more difficult for companies to go public, says Lux Research analyst
21 October 2011 Japan chemical firms speed up renewable R&D through joint venturess More investments made by Japanese companies in other parts of Asia but bioplastic manufacturing to remain limited
18 October 2011 Biobased Chemical Industry Venture Funding Dries Up Wave of IPOs and acquisitions signals mature industry, but new opportunities exist in high-performance biobased products
8 October 2010 Biofuels and Biomaterials March to Scale Bio-based fuels expand to 53 billion gallons in 2015, while bio-based materials boom to 8.1 million tons, according to Lux Research
Vorschläge für eine Reform der Richtlinie für erneuerbare Energien (RED) hin zu einer Richtlinie für erneuerbare Energien und Materialien (REMD)
