21 November 202321 November 2023 The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 – Your Ultimate Guide to Cutting-Edge Recycling Solutions With the upcoming recycling quotas set by the EU, as well as quotas for mandatory recycled content for specific products, advanced recycling reaches far beyond the plastic packaging sector In consequence, estimations foresee 55% of renewable carbon to come from recycling until 2050. Join more than 250 other participants to discuss effective solutions to handle these capacities
21 September 202321 September 2023 A Broad Range of Advanced Recycling Technologies Keeps Carbon in the Loop Register now: The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023, November 28-29, 2023 in Cologne, Germany and online
Advanced Recycling Technologies – Neue Recycling-Methoden halten Kohlenstoff im Kreislauf Jetzt anmelden: Die Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 vom 28.-29. November 2023 in Köln und online
14 June 20239 June 2023 CircEl‐Paper: Recyclable paper‐based electronics Millions of tons of electronic waste are produced in the EU every year. With a novel approach, the new EU project "CircEl-Paper" could sustainably improve the recycling process for electronics in the future
CircEl‐Paper: Recycelbare Elektronik auf Papierbasis Jährlich fallen in der Europäischen Union (EU) Millionen Tonnen Elektroschrott an. Mit einem neuartigen Ansatz könnte das neue EU-Projekt »CircEl-Paper« den Recyclingprozess für Elektronik in Zukunft nachhaltig verbessern
9 May 20234 May 2023 Green Electronics: Circuit boards from renewable raw materials Can ecologically sustainable circuit boards for the electronics industry be produced from cellulose fibers? Empa researcher Thomas Geiger looked into this question. He is now part of a multinational EU project called "Hypelignum". Its goal: biodegradable electronics
Grüne Elektronik: Elektronik auf dem Holzweg Lassen sich aus Cellulosefasern ökologisch nachhaltige Platinen für die Elektronikindustrie herstellen? Empa-Forscher Thomas Geiger ging dieser Frage nach. Inzwischen ist er Teil eines multinationalen EU-Projekts namens «Hypelignum». Dessen Ziel: eine bioabbaubare Elektronik
16 September 202215 September 2022 BIORECER – Guidelines to strengthen current certification schemes for bio-based feedstock The research consortium is also going to assess the acceptance of new bio-value chains from biological feedstocks, including residual feedstock and waste
BIORECER – Leitlinien zur Stärkung aktueller Zertifizierungssysteme für biobasierte Rohstoffe Forschungskonsortium will auch die Verbraucherakzeptanz neuer Bio-Wertschöpfungsketten aus biologischen Rohstoffen, einschließlich Restrohstoffen und Abfällen bewerten
12 April 20226 April 2022 Nachwachsende Rohstoffe anstelle von Rohöl in Raffinerien verarbeiten Im Projekt BioMates ist Forschern ein weiterer wichtiger Schritt zur Erreichung des Projektziels gelungen
Processing renewable raw materials instead of crude oil in refineries In the project BioMates, researchers made another important step for achieving the project’s goal
2 February 202231 January 2022 3D-gedruckte Holzfenster von Stora Enso Die NorDan Group hat erfolgreich runde, 3D-gedruckte Fenster auf den skandinavischen Markt gebracht
17 January 202214 January 2022 LipLid named world’s best lid, wins 2022 WorldStar Packaging Awards Patented cup lid is made of 100% cellulose fibers. It is recyclable and completely biodegradable in soil and marine environment
19 November 202112 November 2021 Solarzellen und Glas aus Holz – oder einer Milliarde Tonnen Bioabfall Aalto Universitäts-Forscher zeigen, wie pflanzliche Biomasse in optischen Anwendungen nicht erneuerbare Ressourcen ersetzen könnte
Creating solar cells and glass from wood – or a billion tons of biowaste Aalto University researchers map out how biomass from plants could replace unrenewable resources in optical applications
16 September 202113 September 2021 Sustainable technologies with cellulose-based materials Isko, a brand of Sanko Tekstil in Turkey, wants with help of MoRe Research’s expertise to find ways of repurposing the toxic-free cellulosic powders from decomposed cotton or recycled polyester, and reintegrate this back into fabric production
29 July 202123 July 2021 Bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region Interreg South Baltic project BioBIGG describes opportunities for biobased innovation and green growth
Bioökonomie im Ostseeraum Interreg Vorhaben BioBIGG beschreibt Chancen für biobasierte Innovation und grünes Wachstum
31 May 202116 June 2021 Mulchen mit Hybridpapier Die in der Landwirtschaft üblichen Folien aus Polyethylen belasten die Umwelt mit Mikroplastik. Gesucht werden daher biologisch abbaubare Alternativen
16 December 202011 December 2020 Using lignin for greener asphalt New project using lignin extracted from black liquor as a binding agent in asphalt
5 November 20202 November 2020 Showcase Bioeconomy: Seaweed as a Sustainable Source of Raw Materials EU research project with the participation of the University of Hohenheim searches for new, sustainable food additives and packaging materials from seaweeds and seagrasses
Schaufenster Bioökonomie: Meeresalgen als nachhaltige Rohstoffquelle nutzbar machen EU-Forschungsprojekt mit Beteiligung der Uni Hohenheim sucht nach neuen, nachhaltigen Lebensmittelzusätzen und Verpackungsmaterialien aus Algen und Seegräsern
11 March 20207 March 2020 Plastic from Wood X-ray analysis points the way to lignin-based components made to measure
10 February 20209 September 2021 Recycling clothing the chemical way Nina Notman explores how chemistry is poised to close the loop in clothing recycling
29 August 201926 August 2019 Sustainability comes into fashion Innovative concept by Elissa Brunato in cooperation with researchers from RISE to explore the use of cellulosics in new roles as a bio iridescent cellulose nanocrystal sequin
29 May 201927 May 2019 Pulse production opens for the manufacturing of specialty paper The step from manufacturing in lab to industrial production therefore faces great challenges
17 May 201916 May 2019 VTT and RISE strengthening collaboration in bio- and circular economy The purpose is to create a comprehensive infrastructure portfolio for the benefit of their customers, and to plan future investments
18 December 201828 April 2019 A loudspeaker for treehuggers with golden ears – the first speaker ever built using holocellulose Newly researched pure white material with unique properties is easy to recycle to become something completely different
5 December 201830 November 2018 What can you make from the world’s strongest thread? TechMark Arena is a transdisciplinary academy that brings together master’s students from various backgrounds in order to work on a common theme
25 July 201820 July 2018 Produkte aus Bioraffinerien können als Ersatz für fossile Äquivalente dienen Bioraffinerien werden nur minimale Auswirkungen auf die Märkte für Holzprodukte und -rohstoffe haben
13 July 201811 July 2018 Biorefineries will have only minimal effects on wood products and feedstocks markets Biomass markets should be able to handle the increased demand
25 June 201821 June 2018 Development of LignoCity to boost new businesses in bioeconomy New project is being launched to further develop and help startups and small and medium-sized companies develop new green businesses with lignin as a base
10 October 20177 November 2017 Production of 400,000 t of Biocomposites in Europe for Construction, Automotive, Furniture and Consumer Goods The Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC) will be the largest industry meeting on biocomposites worldwide, 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany
2 March 20161 March 2016 Roadmaps toward the future bioeconomy The Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) presenting eight complementary roadmaps for how to reach the future bioeconomy
30 October 201527 October 2015 New bio-based lightweight material is unveiled The lightweight, fuel-efficient car of the future can be made using materials from Swedish forests