6 December 20221 December 2022Products Made With Captured Greenhouse Gas Are Reaching Commercial ScaleStartups are taking aim at chemicals, one of the largest industrial sources of global emissions
27 July 202229 July 2022Polymers Made from Emissions: The Plastics Industry May Become a Carbon-Capture Leader, says IDTechExFossil inputs are still necessary for the thermochemical CO2-based polyol manufacturing, but producers can replace part of it with waste CO2, potentially saving on raw material costs
21 July 202221 July 2022Newlight and Long Ridge Sign Agreement to Build Aircarbon Production Facility in OhioAircarbon replaces traditional plastics, providing scalable approach to decarbonization, sustainability
25 June 202221 July 2022AIRCARBON x Paper: Newlight Launches the World’s First Plastic-Free AIRCARBON-Coated Paper Bowls and PlatesCompany has developed an innovative plastic-free PHB biomaterial using a nature-based carbon capture process, resulting in a paper product that is moisture-resistant and grease-resistant
2 September 202130 August 2021AirCarbon x Nike: Newlight and Nike Partner to Reduce Carbon FootprintThe carbon-negative biomaterial will be explored in a variety of applications, with the goal to advance Nike's mission to create products that are better for athletes and the planet
18 June 202110 September 2021Fashion for Good Launches The Renewable Carbon Textiles ProjectThe project brings together key industry players to investigate, test and validate the solutions provided by innovators in the PHA polymer space
4 May 202118 June 2021Newlight’s Restore foodware now commercially available from retailer TargetManufactured in Southern California, AirCarbon straws and cutlery are dishwasher safe for reuse, never get soggy in hot or cold condition and contain no plastic
29 January 20219 September 2021 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – already nearly 1 million tonnes production capacity installed!Completely revised and extended third version of nova’s technology and trend report “Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – Technologies, Polymers, Developers and Producers” available
21 October 20209 September 2021Newlight Technologies Completes $45MM Series F Expansion Finance RoundSingle-use plastic demand is on the rise, driven by the world's need for products that promote hygiene and convenience
12 October 20209 September 2021These carbon-negative, ocean-degradable straws and forks are made from greenhouse gasesNewlight has developed a material—made by microbes—that uses methane to make everything from utensils to purses to glasses
8 October 20209 September 2021Newlight Technologies opens new commercial-scale AirCarbon production facilityCompany develops carbon-negative, ocean-degradable straws and forks made from greenhouse gases
27 March 202024 March 2020Next Five Years Could be Pivotal for BioplasticsBioplastics industry is yet to take off and the sector is littered with bankruptcies - but the situation is beginning to change
17 January 20209 September 20219 Hot New CO2 ApplicationsCO2 applications are tried and true in a range of industrial uses and new and green applications help sustain the industry
22 March 20199 September 2021CCU, Carbon Capture and Utilization, even better than biomass as a feedstockOne of the most important objectives proposed by many CCU experts would be mandatory quota for CCU kerosene
7 February 20198 February 2019 Applications are welcome for the “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019”Deadline for submission: end of February 2019
Bewerbungen zum Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2019“ willkommenEinreichungsfrist: Ende Februar 2019
23 April 20189 September 2021The $20 Million Carbon XPRIZE: The 10 Finalists, revealedAs next steps, top 10 teams will have 2 years of access to an integrated test center
4 April 20184 April 2018The submission deadline for the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018″ is still open until mid of April!The winners will be chosen by the participants of the “11th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”
15 January 20189 September 2021The Materials Industry Is Pitching In to Reduce Greenhouse Gas EmissionsThese companies are utilizing alternative technologies to reduce - and reuse - carbon dioxide emissions
16 June 201713 June 2017The Sexy 7: The bio markets and apps in PET, PX, PEF, PLA, PHA, PBS, and PE200,200 downloads for the DOE’s classic report on value-added chemicals — but some hot molecules are missing!
17 January 20179 September 2021The AirCarbon methane-to-plastics technology: The Digest’s 20-16 Multi-Slide Guide to Newlight TechnologiesCompany using greenhouse gas-to-plastic bioconversion technology to produce plastics from air and methane
28 September 201626 September 2016IKEA and Neste Join Forces to Commercialize Bio-Based PlasticsPartnership highlights the major trend in multinational corporations being key drivers for commercialization of bio-based products
9 September 20167 September 2016PHA business case still shakyPHA business case does not depend solely on the quality of the process and of the product, but also on the quality of the feedstock and the costs of processing
1 September 201630 August 2016PHA: promising, versatile, biodegradableAll members of the PHA family are biodegradable - not just in industrial composting equipment, but also in the soil and in freshwater and seawater
3 August 20162 August 2016Gas fermentation: another promising biobased technologySome overview about top companies and the sector’s achievements
11 July 20169 September 2021Newlight Technologies Signs 15-Year Production License Agreement With Paques Holdings bvCompanies will work together to accelerate the expansion of AirCarbon production capacity globally
28 June 201627 June 2016Will Lego’s $150 Million Sustainable Plastics Challenge Make Biobased the Norm?Company’s goal to build better toys from sustainable, raw material might shift the plastics industry away from fossile sources
27 June 201617 June 2016EPA Announces the 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award Winners!Each year the EPA honors winners whose chemical technologies incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, and use
15 April 201615 February 20189th Intl Biobased Materials Conference – Day 2Bio-polymers, lignin utilisation and update on Polyhydroxyalkanoates ( PHA)
8 March 20169 September 2021IKEA joins advanced bioeconomy via Newlight dealCompany to use Newlight’s carbon capture technology to convert bio-based greenhouse gases into AirCarbon thermoplastics
7 March 20169 September 2021Newlight Signs Supply, Collaboration, And Technology License Agreement With IKEAIKEA to purchase AirCarbon from Newlight production facilities and produce AirCarbon under technology license to help move away from virgin fossil-based plastics
20 January 201619 January 20162015: Renewable Chemicals ReviewContinued low petrochemical prices led to several rethinking strategies
14 January 201613 January 2016Aus Malaysias Palmölabfall wird Bio-KunststoffAbfallverwertungsprojekt zur Herstellung von biologischem Kunststoff geplant
FGV to explore biodegradable plastics production from palm oil biomass waste with Newlight Technologies and InnogasSustainable biomass project is aimed at diversifying and further developing the company’s new revenue streams
20 August 201517 August 2015Has PHA’s time come?Newer players in the PHA market are promising that their PHA is affordable, even competitive, in comparison to traditional polymers
23 July 201522 July 2015Biology, Catalysts, Electrocatalysis, Oh My!BIO held a breakout session as part of the Renewable Chemicals Track
22 July 201521 July 2015More off-take bio deal with VinmarVinmar is on a roll when it comes to doing off-take supply deals in the renewables sector
16 July 20159 September 2021One billion pounds of carbon-negative plastic, made from greenhouse gas and pure airVinmar signs historic offtake agreement with Newlight Technologies for 1B lbs of AirCarbon thermoplastic
15 July 20159 September 2021Newlight Signs 20-Year Contract for 19 Billion Pounds of AirCarbon PHAOff-take agreement with Vinmar is a milestone for carbon capture efforts and meeting the growing needs of the sustainable materials market
20 January 201519 January 2015 Auf der Suche nach dem „Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“Teilnehmer des Biowerkstoff-Kongresses, 13. – 15. April 2015 in Köln, wählen den Sieger des renommierten Innovationspreises
Looking for the “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015”Participants of the International Conference on Bio-based Materials will choose the winner of the prestigious Innovation Award
27 June 201426 June 2014Newlight ramping up commercial greenhouse-gas-to-plastic productionNewlight Technologies LLC is preparing to expand its greenhouse gas-to-plastic manufacturing capacity by ramping up to 50-million-pound-per-year capacity over the coming quarters, said CEO Mark Herrema
4 June 20143 June 2014Green chemicals investment roundupLast month saw a lot of successful financing announcements
3 June 20149 September 2021Dell Introduces New Packaging Takes Greenhouse Gases Out of the Air and Builds PCs Reusing Plastic from Recycled ElectronicsNewlight Technologies’ carbon-negative AirCarbon material is more sustainable and cost effective than traditional oil-based plastics
20 May 20149 September 2021Newlight Technologies sprints aheadBig Telecom player becoming one of the first to use AirCarbon, a new carbon-negative PHA made from greenhouse gas
9 May 20148 May 2014Teknor Apex Wins SPI’s 2014 Innovation in Bioplastics AwardTeknor Apex Tops List of Six Finalists with Terraloy® PLA Compounds
18 February 201425 July 2014 Bio-basierte Kunst- und Verbundwerkstoffe, Bioraffinerien und die industrielle Biotechnologie – die Höhepunkte aus EuropaDer „7. Internationale Biowerkstoff-Kongress“ präsentiert vom 8. bis 10. April 2014 im Maternushaus, Köln die neuesten und spannendsten Entwicklungen in Europa
5 November 20134 November 2013Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Consumer Products Featured at BIO’s 2013 Pacific Rim Summit in San DiegoInvestment in innovative biobased platforms for renewable chemicals can provide real opportunities
3 May 201316 February 2018 Innovationspreis “Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2013” auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress ging an PHA-Produzenten Newlight Technologies (USA)Bio-basierte Ökonomie und stoffliche Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe gewinnen zunehmend an Bedeutung
Innovation Prize for “Biomaterial of the Year 2013” awarded to PHA producer Newlight Technologies (USA) at the Cologne International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & CompositesBio-based materials sector is playing a major role in growth of the bio-based economy