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24 October 202418 October 2024

Mitsubishi Electric and VTT of Finland to Develop Technology for Direct Capturing of CO2 from Oceans

Together with VTT, the largest comprehensive research institute in Northern Europe, Mitsubishi Electric aims to develop DOC, one of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies to remove CO2 from oceans, which will help eliminate ocean acidification and thus contribute to carbon neutrality and other nature-positive outcomes

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30 September 202427 September 2024

Key Insights from two 3-CO Project Interviews: Focus on Labels, Certification and Social Innovations

The Horizon Europe 3-CO conducted two insightful interviews with the project partner Margaux Le Gallou from ECOS and the project’s advisory board member Nelo Emerencia from the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)

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27 September 202426 September 2024

Webinar: Potential and challenges of certification and development of new labels

The Horizon Europe projects 3-CO and BioReCer present their first joined webinar with speakers from REDcert and TÜV AUSTRIA

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4 September 20243 September 2024

Case: ANDRITZ & Metsä Fibre & Dow – LigniOx innovation offers a biobased option for construction chemicals

VTT teamed up with ANDRITZ, Metsä Fibre and Dow to transform lignin – a pulp production side stream – into a renewable replacement for fossil-based dispersants. As a result, a new demo plant is now under construction

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2 September 202431 August 2024

VTT launches new initiative to demonstrate energy-efficient manufacturing technologies for fiber-based products

The initiative will pioneer low-carbon, water-efficient technology with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half

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26 August 202420 August 2024

VTT opens a pilot plant utilising captured carbon dioxide in Espoo, Finland – aiming to process biogenic industrial emissions into long-lasting, recyclable plastic

Finland wants to utilise bio-based carbon capture as one way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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17 July 202416 July 2024

EU and CBE JU funded project HICCUPS: Website relaunched and leaflet with infographic produced

HICCUPS - Highly Innovative technology demonstration for bio-based CO2 Capture and Utilization for production of bulk plastics applications

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2 May 202425 April 2024

Making furniture with paper machines – VTT and ISKU have created a novel biocomposite chair from cellulose

The chair, designed by ISKU, has a sleek and modern appearance that highlights the natural texture and colour of the biocomposite material

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22 April 202411 May 2024

Six pathways to smart certification of bio-based systems

Are you a policy maker, a member of the bio-based industry or a concerned consumer? Participate in the first webinar by the Horizon Europe project 3-CO on June 7th, 2024, 11 am to 12:30 pm (CET)! The webinar will address the vital topic of certification and labelling of biological feedstock, bio-based value chains and products

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10 April 202415 April 2024

Best practices in sustainability communication

What brands and label holders need to know

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22 March 202421 March 2024

Bright Future of Cellulose Fibres in Textiles, Hygiene, Construction and Packaging – Conference Shows Top-Innovations

“Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024” award: DITF & VRETENA win with “The straw flexi-dress: design meets sustainability” against strong competition

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Glänzende Zukunft für Zellulosefasern in Textil, Hygiene, Bau und Verpackung – Konferenz zeigt Top-Innovationen

Award „Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024“: DITF & VRETENA setzen sich mit „The Straw Flexi-Dress: Design meets Sustainability“ gegen starke Konkurrenz durch

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1 February 202424 January 2024

Collaborative Project PRIMED: Redesigning the Primary Sector for Maximizing Bioeconomy Development

The consortium of 12 European partners will develop diverse fair value chains to convert underutilized biomass resources into value-added bio-based products

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Biomasse in Bioprodukte verwandeln

Das neue EU-Projekt PRIMED will bisher ungenutzte Biomasseressourcen veredeln. Es ist an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum angesiedelt

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17 January 202418 January 2024

Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024: Nominierte Innovationen reichen von ressourceneffizienten und recycelten Fasern für Textilien und Wandpaneelen bis hin zu Geotextilien für den Gletscherschutz

Sechs für den Preis nominierte Unternehmen präsentieren innovative und nachhaltige Lösungen für verschiedene Branchen in der Cellulosefaser-Wertschöpfungskette. Das gesamte wirtschaftliche Potenzial der Cellulosefaser-Industrie wird einem breiten Publikum vorgestellt, das in Köln (Deutschland) und online über die Gewinner abstimmen kann

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Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024: Nominated Innovations Range from Resource-efficient and Recycled Fibres for Textiles and Building Panels to Geotextiles for Glacier Protection

Six award nominees present innovative and sustainable solutions for various industries in the cellulose fibre value chain. The full economic potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be introduced to a wide audience that will vote for the winners in Cologne (Germany), and online

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12 January 20245 January 2024

Der Pilz macht´s: Myzelbasierte Materialien nachhaltig und wirtschaftlich

Myzelium ist ein interessanter Kandidat für neue, nachhaltige Materialien, wie Forschende schon vor Jahren fanden und begannen, mit myzelbasierten Materialien zu experimentieren

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Using fungi to create sustainable and economical mycelium-based materials

Mycelium is an interesting candidate for producing new, environmental-friendly materials, as researchers many years ago began experimenting with mycelium-based materials

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24 November 202317 November 2023

VTT finds unprecedented extensible limits for formable cellulose-based food packaging to replace single-use plastic

In a pilot-scale study, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has obtained unprecedented maximum limits of its highly extensible formable cellulose-based webs used for rigid packaging applications

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9 November 20239 November 2023

HICCUPS: Turning CO2 gained from wastewater sludge into bio-based polymers for packaging materials by using electrochemical conversion

Twelve partners of seven countries will demonstrate the full value chain from biogenic CO2 gained from wastewater to polymer end-use in the 4-year Horizon Europe project

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7 November 20232 November 2023

Zellstofffabrik in Finnland blockiert: Die Zukunft ist zerhäckselt

Ak­ti­vis­t:in­nen haben einen holzverarbeitenden Betrieb blockiert. Sie sorgen sich um die einst üppigen Wälder, die dem Klima kaum noch helfen

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10 October 202310 October 2023

Spinning a sustainable fashion revolution: meet the physicists turning wood into clothes

How Spinnova today transforms cellulose from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood into textile fibre without using any chemicals

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29 September 202326 September 2023

EU funds €4.5 million to bioeconomy project exploring sustainable adhesives and coatings from tree bark

In a four-year project the partners will improve the sustainability and safety profiles of adhesive and coating products

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Erforschung nachhaltiger Klebstoffe und Beschichtungen aus Baumrinde

Die Partner wollen in diesem vierjährigen Projekt die Nachhaltigkeit und das Sicherheitsprofil von Klebstoffen und Beschichtungsprodukten verbessern

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22 September 202319 September 2023

Recycling plastic waste into high-value materials: Plastics2Olefins is closing the loop

The Plastics2Olefins project is paving the way for the industrialisation of high-temperature pyrolysis for circular olefins production

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18 September 202315 September 2023

The Greener Manufacturing Show Europe 2023: Accelerating Renewable Chemicals & Material Solutions

Participating in the show will create a powerful message to potential customers and stakeholders that a company is committed to sustainable practices

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5 September 202330 August 2023

Bio-based packaging films could revolutionize global markets – LUT and VTT are developing a new solution from cellulose

The goal is an easily recyclable, cellulose-based material that reduces waste and replaces unsustainable fossil-based materials such as plastic in packaging applications

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8 August 202315 November 2023

Stockholm University leads Bio-LUSH for development of new sustainable bio-based fibers for a circular bioeconomy

The four-year Bio-LUSH project, launched in May 2023, supports the establishment of a sustainable bio-fibrous economy and manufacturing sector in Europe

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13 July 202311 July 2023

The carbon footprint of Fortum Circo® recycled plastic is nearing zero, says study verified by VTT

Fortum Circo® is a series of plastic recyclates made from post-consumer plastic waste collected from Finnish consumers

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6 June 20231 June 2023

Avantium awarded €1.5 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into sustainable plastic materials

The grant will be paid out in tranches to Avantium over a period of four years, starting in September 2023

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23 May 202317 May 2023

GRETE project: textiles from wood

The GRETE project has developed new and better technologies for wood pulp modification and it also improved cellulose dissolution and generation of high-quality textile fibres

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12 April 20236 April 2023

Can Cellulose Film Make Food Packaging Sustainable Again?

VTT has announced it has invested €1.5 million into a CelluloseFilms pilot facility, which is ready to scale up the production methods of renewable cellulose alternatives to plastic films

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6 April 20233 April 2023

VTT pilot scales up production of sustainable cellulose film to replace traditional plastic wrap in food packaging

Mass production of sustainable packaging materials for the food industry could lead to solving the sustainability challenges of one of the most commonly used plastics

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5 April 20233 April 2023

Carbonaide raises EUR 1.8 million to make manufacturing concrete carbon negative

With its factory-sized pilot unit and fully operational value chain, Carbonaide can mineralize up to five tons of CO2 per day and increase production by 100-fold of its carbon-negative concrete products

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27 March 202322 March 2023

Fungus points the way to stronger, more lightweight materials

The tinder fungus’s newly discovered properties are inspiring biodegradable alternatives to current plastics and other materials

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Pilz weist Weg zu stärkeren, leichteren Werkstoffen

Die neu entdeckten Eigenschaften des Zunderschwamms bieten Inspiration zu biologisch abbaubaren Alternativen für gängige Kunststoffe und andere Materialien

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16 February 202314 February 2023

Cellulose Fibres Conference on 8-9 March 2023 in Cologne and online

Session on Sustainability and Environmental Impacts - Sustainability and Concern for Environmental Impact are Driving Developments in the Textile Industry

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7 February 20232 February 2023

Making a materials leap – using biologically inspired protein building blocks to rival plastics

Novel protein-based materials of the future using synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology, surpass most of their man-made counterparts

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6 February 20231 February 2023

AIMPLAS collaborates in a new European project to make blueprint for reducing textile waste by 80%

The tExtended project started last December and will achieve this objective by developing and demonstrating effective textile recovery, waste valorization and recycling processes

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2 February 20237 February 2023

From Fibre Production to Recycling and Policy – The Final Program of the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023

International experts will discuss hot topics along the entire cellulose fibre value chain at the upcoming Cellulose Fibres Conference, 8–9 March 2023 in Cologne and online

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Von der Faserproduktion über Recycling bis hin zu politischen Rahmenbedingungen – Das finale Programm der Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023

Internationale Experten und Expertinnen diskutieren auf der kommenden Cellulose Fibres Conference vom 8. bis 9. März 2023 in Köln und online aktuelle Themen entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette der Cellulosefasern

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1 February 20231 February 2023

Bio-basierte Systeme durch verständliche Verbraucherkommunikation stärken – Das 3-CO Projekt

Im Februar 2023 startet das Horizon Europe Forschungsprojekt 3-CO, das darauf abzielt, Konsum nachhaltiger zu gestalten und die Leistung und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit europäischer bio-basierter Systeme zu verbessern. Hauptaugenmerk liegt dabei auf verbesserten verbraucherorientierten Kennzeichnungs- und Zertifizierungssysteme für industrielle bio-basierte Produkte

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21 December 202219 December 2022

Using CO₂ emissions from industry to make climate-friendly plastics

VTT launches project to manufacture polymers using captured CO2 from forest industry and incinerated waste

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14 December 20229 January 2023

The Success Story of Cellulose Fibres Continues – First Peaks Into the Program of the Upcoming Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 Available

The Presentations Will Introduce the Latest Development in the Sustainable Circular Industry. 8-9 March, 2023 in Cologne, Germany and Online

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Die Erfolgsgeschichte der Cellulosefasern schreitet fort – Erste Einblicke in das Programm der kommenden Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 (CFC) verfügbar

Die Vorträge stellen die neuesten Entwicklungen der nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaft vor. 8.-9. März 2023 in Köln und online

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6 December 20221 December 2022

Einwegkarton aus Pappe oder Mehrwegsteige aus Kunststoff – welche Verpackung ist nachhaltiger?

m Auftrag der Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg hat das Fraunhofer-Institut für Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT die „Studie zu kunststoffbasierten Mehrwegsystemen in einer circular economy“ durchgeführt

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Single-use cardboard boxes or reusable plastic crates — which type of packaging is more sustainable?

The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT carried out the "Study on plastic-based reusable systems in a circular economy" on behalf of the Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg

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22 November 202217 November 2022

Bioeconomy 2.0: Creating a bio-based, resilient future

Ali Harlin, research professor at Finland’s VTT research centre in an interview about the potential benefits of bio-based materials for the packaging industry, the impact of current solutions and some of the main challenges

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31 October 202226 October 2022

Putting microbes to work and turning carbon from plastic waste into biodegradable material

Kari Koivuranta and Jukka Niskanen share how the VTT iBEX innovation programme is developing the process of breaking down plastic waste with microbes

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28 September 202223 September 2022

Plastics to virgin materials

The use of thermal conversion methods as recycling methods for plastic-containing waste is not yet a common practice; although the commercialization of these methods has been pushed forward for a long time