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Ecoboard, use of agricultural wastes Ecoboard uses agricultural wastes and leftovers to make boards from which are competitive against existing board materials
19 November 202426 November 2024 Renewable Carbon Feedstocks: Building a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050 A comprehensive analysis of 24 scenarios across 15 reports identifies biomass, CCU and recycling as the cornerstone of the chemical industry’s feedstock in 2050
Erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff: Aufbau einer klimaneutralen chemischen Industrie bis 2050 Umfassende Analyse von 24 Szenarien aus 15 Studien identifiziert Biomasse, CCU und Recycling als Eckpfeiler der Rohstoffbasis der chemischen Industrie im Jahr 2050
EUBP welcomes the inclusion of soil-biodegradable products in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) The FPR sets high requirements in terms of environmental safety
Aid by Trade Foundation Joins Make the Label Count Initiative to Promote Fair Assessment of Natural Fibres The Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCRs) in its current form returns more positive results for synthetic fibres than for natural fibres (e.g. sustainably produced cotton or cashmere fibres)
Inscripta® Announces Biomanufacturing of a Rapidly Growing Anti-aging Skincare Ingredient Inscripta Achieves Important Milestone and Demonstrates Its Novel Whole Genome Engineering Biotechnology Platform With Accelerated Timelines
18 November 202413 November 2024 TAKT x Beyond Leather Materials: Introducing Animal-Free Upholstery for Iconic Danish Furniture Brand TAKT creates high-quality, Ecolabel certified Leap® furniture from apple waste and Michael Lysemose, Product Developer at TAKT, shares insights on the collaboration
USDA Recognizes Leaders in Advancing the Use of Biobased Products Across the Nation BioPreferred Program Awards Recognize Outstanding Efforts for Sustainable Procurement by Federal Employees and Contractors
Teijin Frontier Announces Global Availability of Biodegradable BIOFRONT® PLA Resin This resin, named to signify cutting-edge biotechnology, is now fully commercialized in Japan and internationally
Earthfirst® Films Launches Unprinted, Regenerative Material Pre-lams Delivering on performance, sustainability and speed-to-market – sustainable pre-lams are now available
15 November 202411 November 2024 Royal Avebe and ChainCraft announce strategic collaboration To convert residual potato juice into circular chemicals
Water hyacinth plant pots Water hyacinth is a rapidly spreading plant that has been recognized as a threat to existing ecosystems in many countries around the world
14 November 202412 November 2024 Counteracting greenwashing and increasing consumer trust – next free webinar on bio-based certification The second episode of the certification webinar series by the EU-funded research projects BioReCer and 3-CO presents talks by DIN CERTCO and ECOS
Biolive has started using olive pits to make plastics The company that is in charge of this project, started out as a university exercise within an entrepreneurship class and from there it developed into a business that is currently focused on creating plastics from olive pits
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $239 Million to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels as Part of Investing in America Agenda Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Continue to Provide More Cost-Effective Options for American Consumers
13 November 202412 November 2024 Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics: Meet the Next Generation of Sustainable Fibre Technologies The upcoming conference on 12-13 March 2025 in Cologne, Germany, will pave pathways to a sustainable textile industry – Preliminary program released
Citroniq Chemicals, LLC Selects Nebraska for World’s Largest Decarbonized Plastics Production Facility The company's estimated $7.5 billion investment is projected to be the largest in Nebraska history and creates transformational opportunity for rural communities
Dirty Labs Expands Whole Foods Lineup with Fan-Favorite Bio Enzyme Dishwasher Detergent Beginning November 1st, Dirty Labs' best-selling 2-in-1 Bio Enzyme Dishwasher Detergent + Booster will be available at Whole Foods Market stores across the country. This category expansion brings Dirty Labs' cutting-edge, eco-friendly cleaning products beyond the laundry room and into the kitchen, just in time for the holiday hosting season
OXMAN Unveils the O° Shoe – a 100% Biodegradable Shoe made without Petrochemicals, producing Zero Microplastics The O° collection is made using patent pending OXMAN technology that integrates digital, material, biological, and robotic innovations and uses a single organic material to create 100% biobased consumer products
12 November 20247 November 2024 WHOI Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution-researchers found that a new version of cellulose diacetate to be the fastest degrading bioplastic material tested in seawater
Development agreement signed for first full-scale PHA biomass plant from paper process water Development agreement signed for first full-scale PHA biomass plant from paper process water
11 November 20245 November 2024 Innomost appoints new CEO to accelerate global growth of its upcycled birch bark ingredients Newly appointed CEO Tiina Bensky has extensive experience in the beauty industry from leading brands like L’Oréal and Lumene. The appointment marks a new chapter in Innomost’s mission to grow internationally with its upcycled birch bark ingredients and become a leader in biobased solutions to replace fossil-based materials used extensively in beauty, personal care, and industrial applications like adhesives, paints, and coatings
Finally unlocking lignin Finnish biobased materials pioneer, LignEasy, has developed a method to refine and separate lignin into various kinds of liquid and solid products
Adsorbi expands its product portfolio to cellulose-based air freshener for homes, designed to remove air pollutants and odors Made from sustainably harvested Nordic wood, Adsorbi’s cellulose-based air freshener is a longer-lasting alternative to conventional odor-removal products like activated carbon. As it expands its product portfolio, the company is now scaling up its commercial sales
8 November 20249 November 2024 Westlake Epoxy Joins B4 Consortium in Western North Brabant Region seeks to become hotspot for bio-based building blocks for the construction industry
Kelheim Fibres files for bankruptcy German speciality viscose fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has filed for insolvency, however production is expected to continue under a protective shield procedure, according to local news reports
Poland’s growing bioeconomy Poland is among the fastest growing EU economies today, recording the region’s largest annual and quarterly GDP jump in the second quarter of this year
Melker of Sweden’s Värmdö Wins Product of the Year for Sea Kayaking Built with ampliTex™ flax fabrics and a solid cork core, the Värmdö kayak combines superior mechanical properties with innovative, sustainable design for paddlers of all levels
7 November 20242 November 2024 AMSilk Announces Successful Partnership Negotiation with Ajinomoto for Industrial Fermentation This partnership marks a significant step for AMSilk as it rapidly progresses towards becoming a commercial supplier of spider silk-based proteins
Spinnova has been granted a Business Finland R&D loan for developing its fibre production technology The loan amount represents 50% of the project’s total cost estimate, which totals EUR 25 million, including two phases
Bolt Projects Holdings Announces More Brands Choosing b-silk™ to Differentiate Their Product Offerings b-silk is a novel biodegradable, film-former polypeptide designed to offer additional functional benefits for haircare, skincare and color cosmetics
6 November 202430 October 2024 Towards a sustainable and circular economy The Netherlands have formulated the far-stretched goal to be entirely circular by 2050 - Utrecht University researchers listed the results and dilemmas
CRH Ventures launches Sustainable Building Materials Accelerator The company is seeking innovations in sustainable binders that enhance the carbon performance and circularity of cement and concrete, as well as novel materials that could transform conventional construction practices
Avantium and Royal Vezet collaborate on PEF-based packaging trays for Albert Heijn’s salad bowls Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate) is a 100% plant-based, fully recyclable polymer and offers a renewable and circular packaging solution for Royal Vezet’s salad bowls
5 November 20245 November 2024 Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 – Driving Innovation in Sustainable Materials Management Europe’s largest conference on advanced recycling explores innovative technologies and transformative strategies that are reshaping the future of sustainability
Reflecting on Conference Experiences: Are you Maximising Your Networking Opportunities? Unlocking the full Potential of Networking and Visibility
Save the date for the leading event in the Renewable Carbon Economy: The “Renewable Materials Conference 2025” 22 to 24 September 2025, Siegburg near Bonn/Cologne (Germany) and online
Hessian Minister of Economics opens revolutionary CO2Bioclean pilot plant Innovative fermentation technology unit transforms CO2 into biodegradable plastics
4 November 20242 November 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), October 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in October 2024 at RCI:
31 October 202425 November 2024 Free nova Session: Latest nova Market and Trend Reports on Alternative Naphtha, Advanced Recycling, Bio-based Polymers and Bioeconomy in China 28 November 2024, 13:30-15:00 CET, online
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – Comparing apples to apples Sustainability as a key driver of economic change
Renewable raw materials: how thermoset materials can become more sustainable The Plastics Center SKZ is working with industrial partners on the sustainability of thermosets and aims to develop bio-based thermosets in the BioDurInject project
New research on octopus-inspired technology successfully maneuvers underwater objects The group led by Associate Professor Michael Bartlett has created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of octopus suckers, that can quickly grab and controllably release challenging underwater objects
30 October 202429 October 2024 Four Innovative EU Research Projects Spotlight Renewable Carbon Solutions in Vienna The 2nd Circular Carbon Economy Summit will take place on 12 November 2024, in Vienna, Austria, showcasing advancements in sustainable resource management and circular economy practices
Avantium Celebrates the Official Opening of its FDCA Flagship Plant Avantium N.V., a leading company in renewable and circular polymers, today celebrated the Official Opening Ceremony of its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The plant opening was officiated by Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, in the presence of (intern)national and local dignitaries, partners and Avantium employees
Lignovations Wins SEPAWA Innovation Award for LignoGuard® The innovative ingredient works as a strong SPF Booster and antioxidant
29 October 202425 October 2024 First 7,5 million drinking straws in the US to be made of compostable material from Gaia Biomaterials Biodolomer is developed and manufactured in Sweden by Gaia Biomaterials
Avantium CTO Gert-Jan Gruter Receives Royal Decoration Gert-Jan Gruter received this Royal Decoration from the Minister of Climate and Green Growth, Sophie Hermans, during the Official Opening Ceremony of Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant