23 February 202420 February 2024 JEC Composites Innovation Awards: Das sind die diesjährigen Gewinner Seit mehr als 25 Jahren zeichnen die JEC Composites Innovation Awards wegweisende Gemeinschaftsprojekte der Verbundwerkstoffindustrie aus. So auch in diesem Jahr. Zu den Gewinnern gehören unter anderem Röchling, das DLR und Silbaerg
JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2024: here are the 11 winners Beyond being a ceremony, these awards serve as a platform to spotlight potentially undisclosed projects, offering inspiration and motivation to an expert audience eager to explore new frontiers
7 December 20232 December 2023 Unlocking the green potential: Transforming industrial CO2 into acetone with carbon capture and utilisation technology PyroCO2 is developing carbon capture and utilisation technology for climate-positive solutions in European chemical production
30 August 202325 August 2023 Hartshorn salt and “baking” solves a serious environmental problem A group of young chemists from the University of Copenhagen has invented a green and surprisingly simple solution to separate and recycle polyester fabric blends
Kopenhagen: Durchbruch beim Polyester-Recycling Mittels einem leichten Lösemittel und dem bekannten Hirschhornsalz lassen sich sich Kunststoff- und Baumwollfasern in verschiedene Schichten trennen
27 March 202322 March 2023 Development of Technology to Produce Synthetic Gas from Atmospheric Concentration CO2 Using a Transition-metal-free Catalyst A big step towards realization of liquid fuel and chemical production using CO2 as a raw material
14 February 20239 February 2023 How waste-eating bacteria digest complex carbons New information could lead to bacteria-based platforms that recycle plastic and plant waste
19 August 202215 August 2022 Topsoe joins circular industrial plastics initiative – will increase plastic recycling by 20% The newly formed partnership, Circular Industrial Plastics, which consists of large Danish companies, commits to increase recycling of industrial plastics by at least 20% before 2025
15 March 202214 March 2022 Danish biotech company to create more sustainable shipping Cysbio may have broken the code on how to eliminate copper in ship’s paint. The copper is replaced with sustainable and biodegradable eelgrass acid
29 November 202124 November 2021 The SHIKIFACTORY100 – Modular cell factories for the production of 100 compounds from the shikimate pathway Cell metabolism includes hundreds of crosslinked metabolic pathways, such as glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the shikimate route
25 November 202122 November 2021 Life cycle assessment of carbon capture Life cycle assessment of carbon capture at incineration plants shows that despite some drawbacks, the net result is a clear advantage for the climate
21 October 202119 October 2021 Topsoe puts demonstration plant into operation for production of sustainable Methanol from biogas – Significant global carbon emission reduction potential With the demonstration plant, Topsoe will validate its electrified technology for cost-competitive production of sustainable Methanol from biogas as well as other sustainable products
14 October 202111 October 2021 Converting CO2 emissions into products – European Green Deal project PyroCO2 kicks off A new innovation project will demonstrate large-scale conversion of industrial carbon emissions into value- added chemicals and materials
7 October 20211 October 2021 New research centre to help solve the climate crisis A new, unique research centre has been launched. The Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center is to be established with a grant of DKK 630 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) and based at Aarhus University. The new centre will ensure cross-disciplinary collaboration to reduce the amount of the greenhouse gas, CO2, in the atmosphere through researching and implementing new technology. The centre will be collaborating with a number of Danish and international partners
5 August 20213 August 2021 Danish Biotech Company Wants to Revolutionize Biochemical Production Danish biotech company Cysbio has developed new technology for producing hard-to-make biochemicals with minimal environmental impact. The potential is huge
11 February 202126 December 2021 Carbon capture – climate gain and good business DTU researchers developed a mobile carbon capture plant which will make carbon capture more profitable and thus upgrade biogas to valuable resources
13 January 20209 September 2021 CO2 muss eingefangen und genutzt werden DTU-Forscher haben im 'BioCO2-Projekt' mobile Anlage entwickelt, die CO2 abfangen und auch in anderen Unternehmen oder Kraftwerken eingesetzt werden kann
8 January 20209 September 2021 CO2 must be captured – and exploited Researchers will develop a mobile plant that can capture CO2 before it is released into the atmosphere and greenhouse gas will instead be exploited for new products
6 January 202019 December 2019 Transforming cod heads, frames and intestines from waste to value How the new project 'WaSeaBi' is transforming codling waste into valuable side products
24 October 201921 October 2019 Carlsberg presses ahead with bio-based beer bottle development Company is continuing to innovate across all their packaging formats to a biobased line
21 October 201916 October 2019 Carlsberg issues latest Green Fibre Bottle update Two new research prototypes of the Green Fibre Bottle unveiled - Several big players joined the Pacobo® paper bottle community for advanced development
Carlsberg präsentiert neueste Entwicklungen bei der „Green Fibre Bottle“ Zwei neue Forschungsprototypen vorgestellt - Mehrere große Unternehmen haben sich der Paper Bottle Company angeschlossen, um die Flasche zu entwickeln
11 October 201911 October 2019 Milestone in the development of new material systems Fraunhofer ICT at trade fair K 2019: New composite materials: bio-based, functionalized and with high mechanical strength
Meilenstein in der Entwicklung neuer Werkstoffsysteme Fraunhofer ICT auf der Messe K 2019: Neue Verbundwerkstoffe: biobasiert, funktionalisiert und mechanisch hochfest
26 September 20199 September 2021 New route to carbon-neutral fuels from CO2 discovered by Stanford-DTU team If the idea of flying on battery-powered commercial jets makes you nervous, you can relax a little
26 July 20199 September 2021 A novel concept for bio-fuel production Catalytic hydro-pyrolysis is a strong candidate for conversion of biomass into liquid fuels for vehicles and airplanes. The technology can be viewed as part of the solution to the renewable energy storage challenge
22 July 201919 July 2019 CHP with renewable energy EU research project develops new CHP system for biogenic residuals
KWK nutzt erneuerbare Energie EU-Forschungsprojekt entwickelt neues KWK-System für biogene Reststoffe
10 July 20199 September 2021 Changing bioenergy from carbon neutral to carbon negative with carbon capture and storage A new research project carried out by Ramboll, GEUS, DTU and SINTEF studies the feasibility of using CO2 capture at Danish biomass-fired combined heat and power plants
4 June 20193 June 2019 From lethal spider toxins to eco-friendly pesticides Significant funding and effort have been invested in the discovery, study, and development of agrochemical pesticide alternatives
6 May 201930 April 2019 Chinese chemical firm invests €5.5m in Danish biotech start-up to develop new biochemicals Zhejiang NHU shows great strategic interests in expanding their biotechnology-based product portfolio by partnering with biotechnology companies
21 January 201916 January 2019 Using bacteria to produce fluorinated products sustainably New EU-funded project, SinFonia, will come up with a more sustainable alternative to the current production of fluorinated products
20 November 20189 September 2021 Chemischer Wertstoff aus Abgasen Partner aus Forschung und Industrie sind dabei, aus Kohlendioxid und Wasserstoff die Grundchemikalie 3-Hydroxypropansäure biotechnologisch herzustellen. Herkömmliche Kohlenstoffquellen scheinen bislang aber wirtschaftlicher zu sein
17 May 201815 May 2018 Future cities could be lit by algae Bioluminescent algae are a sustainable light source
28 February 201826 February 2018 Diverse genetic error modes constrain large-scale bio-based production Only a few bioprocesses are functional in the large fermentation volumes that industry requires. A team of Danish researchers may have found the key
3 November 201727 October 2017 Building New Moss Factories New EU project will promote the environmentally friendly production of complex molecules for medicine and industry
Aus der Moosfabrik Neues EU-Projekt will die umweltfreundliche Produktion komplexer Moleküle für Medizin und Industrie vorantreiben
16 October 201712 October 2017 The Impact of Systems Biology on Bioprocessing About the current impact of systems biology and challenges of closing the gap between bioprocessing and more traditional methods of chemical production
26 September 201728 September 2017 2. Internationaler Bioökonomie-Kongress: „Bioökonomie ist der Schlüssel zu einer nachhaltigeren Wirtschaft“ Globale Perspektive und interdisziplinäre Forschung und Vernetzung notwendig - 62 Vorträge und 88 Postervorstellungen bei Tagung an der Universität Hohenheim
11 January 20179 January 2017 Forscher rücken molekulare Filme der Photokatalyse in greifbare Nähe Neu visualisierter Prozess könnte zu einer besseren (effektiveren?) solaren Energiegewinnung führen
DTU Researchers Make Molecular Movies of Photocatalysis About to Happen New findings provide a key step towards a general understanding of the dynamics involved in artificial photosynthesis
27 October 201625 October 2016 Carlsberg’s new bio-based beer bottles to ‘step up’ to sustainability targets Company confident they can deliver and sell the green fiber bottle to the global consumer by 2019
4 October 201629 September 2016 Carlsberg unveils new Green Fiber Bottle design The new design of the Green Fiber Bottle was unveiled at the Sustainable Brands 2016 Copenhagen conference
5 July 20169 September 2021 The top 20 ways to capture and make use of carbon Biofuels Digest focusing on companies that achieved highest degrees of visibility and credibility to date
14 April 20169 September 2021 CO2 should be a sustainable business DTU received seven million DKK from VILLUM FONDEN to find new and more effective solutions
28 January 20169 September 2021 From wind to gas Project MeGA-StoRE found new method involving a biogas plant to convert wind energy into methane
5 November 201530 October 2015 New biofuel cells will retire toxic metals Natural enzymes can replace the expensive and toxic precious metals used in fuel cells
17 April 201516 April 2015 „Green Fiber Bottle“ aus Dänemark – Bierflaschen aus Papier Ein dänischer Entwickler will die Bierdose aus Alu oder Plastik ersetzen – mit recyceltem Zeitungspapier. Prototypen gibt es schon.
29 January 201528 January 2015 Carlsberg and Partners to develop biodegradable wood-fiber bottle Project could mark a sea-change in our options for packaging liquids
9 December 20149 September 2021 First pilot and demonstration plants for CO2-based fuels and polymers in use Commercial production closer than expected