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10 November 20237 November 2023

UFOP publishes status report “Biodiesel & Co. 2022/2023”

The report makes clear that the EU Commission is overtaking itself with its proposals within the framework of the "Green Deal", but at the same time is putting on the brakes when it comes to practical implementation and impact assessments in the member states

Eco-friendly artificial turf: a sports pitch that’s good for people and the environment

Researchers at the University of Stuttgart along with TECNARO are now developing an artificial turf with an infill that biodegrades as soon as it leaves the pitch

tonies selects sustainable styrenics from INEOS Styrolution for new audio product for children

Replacing traditional plastics with sustainable polymers for the manufacturing of the product contributes to the experience for families

9 November 20236 November 2023

Lightweight and sustainable: Fraunhofer LBF presents innovations for the technical supply industry

At Fraunhofer LBF, applications are being developed using vibroacoustic metamaterials for optimized structural dynamic behavior

7 November 20232 November 2023

Perstorp strengthens its sustainable offerings with 100% renewable based 2-Ethylhexanol

The new product grade is the world’s first 2-EH partly based on renewable raw materials, meeting the growing demand for more sustainable alternatives in various applications

6 November 202331 October 2023

CAFIPLA project develops innovative biomass pretreatment process for the bioeconomy

The participation of the DBFZ was to use at least 80 per cent biogenic waste from households as mixed input biomass for the production of platform chemicals and for fibre recovery

Versalis: acquisition of Novamont completed

Eni's chemical company Versalis has the acquisition of bioplastics manufacturer Novamont completed

2 November 202330 October 2023

Sway Awarded Competitive Grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to Advance Seaweed Packaging Technology

R&D funding accelerates the development of the next generation of Sway's commercially viable, home compostable polymeric materials predominantly derived from seaweed

31 October 202330 October 2023

Only six weeks left: Call for Abstracts – Renewable Materials Conference 2024

The brightest stars of Renewable Materials meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), 11-13 June 2024. The Number One Meeting Point for Global Leaders in Industry, Academia and Policy. 465 Participants from 32 Countries Joined the Past Conference

Protection for snow and ice: Cellulosic LENZING™ fibers offer solution for preservation of glacier mass

Glacier protection rethought: Geotextiles are already widely used to protect snow and ice on glaciers from melting. The use of nonwovens made from cellulosic LENZING™ fibers is now achieving a sustainable turnaround

30 October 202325 October 2023

Government of Serbia and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Bioeconomy Collaboration in BIO4 Campus

Ginkgo aims to be the end-to-end synthetic biology R&D partner for companies at BIO4 exploring solutions in pharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, industry, and specialty chemicals

Claudia Sulewski Unveils “CYKLAR” – A Conscientious, Genderless and Luxurious Bodycare Brand

CYKLAR launches its maiden product, the Body Cream, which boasts a thoughtful and natural formulation featuring

27 October 202325 October 2023

Sasol Chemicals and Solugen will evaluate effectiveness of sustainable ingredients in care chemicals applications

Solugen’s proprietary products contain a range of high-performance, cost-competitive, and sustainable solutions to meet the diverse needs of their customers

26 October 202326 October 2023

nova’s experts (re)introduced: Lara Dammer

Head of the „Economy & Policy” Department

25 October 202319 October 2023

Five times stronger than steel: Japan’s new ‘wood

New material promises to help decarbonize manufacturing

24 October 202326 October 2023

Environmentally friendly microcapsules made from biopolymers

The Fraunhofer technology platform was established in 2009 and is the only network addressing this topic in the German-speaking area

White Biotechnology: Key Technology Trends Reshaping Its Growth

With improvements in biotechnology tools and processes comes the ability to produce everything from commodity chemicals to high-performance materials through white biotechnology

23 October 202316 October 2023

BASF supplies Asahi Kasei’s ROICA with biomass balanced tetrahydrofuran

This collaboration aims to support the launch of a new sustainable sportswear and apparel collection by Asahi Kasei’s customers

CJ Biomaterials, Revelop Take Home Prestigious Red Dot Design Award for PHA Head-Up Toothbrush

The PHA Head-Up Toothbrush features an 8° angled brush head, which allows the toothbrush to efficiently dry and remain hygienic and bacteria-free

The Green Energy Transition Must Happen Roughly Three Times Faster than Previous Fuel Transitions to Maintain a Livable Planet

New publication titled 'The Energy Transition Blueprint' by Boston Consulting Group shows that Investing in Low-Carbon Energy Can Improve Energy Sustainability, Affordability, and Security

20 October 202316 October 2023

Information for a broad audience – New handbook summarises the impact of bio-based and biodegradable plastics on existing waste management systems

This handbook plays a crucial role in raising awareness, providing knowledge, and promoting sustainable practices related to bio-based and biodegradable plastics

Biodegradable and recyclable: the best of both worlds in sustainable packaging

Full Cycle Bioplastics and Polymateria stand out in the bioplastics and circular packaging industry for offering materials that are recyclable whilst also degrading harmlessly in the environment

AIMPLAS turns poultry feather waste into sustainable foams suitable for hydroponic crop systems

AIMPLAS is working on the development of new foams made with poultry feathers for sustainable hydroponic crop systems within the framework of UNLOCK, an initiative funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme

19 October 202313 October 2023

Arkema continues to lower the carbon footprint of the global production of its bio-based polyamide 11 chain

The group carried out several energy efficiency improvements in its polyamide 11 chain production sites over the last year

CO2 bioeconomy: Creating value from carbon dioxide

Is the CO₂ bioeconomy creating value from carbon dioxide? Dr Kang Lan Tee and Professor Tuck Seng Wong both explain

18 October 202312 October 2023

Dutch project BIOTTEK aims to develop new biopolyester with 6.6 million EUR investment

The focus of the project is to find a solution for the enormous microplastic pollution caused by apparel textiles

Final Investment Decision on Green Hydrogen and HVO/SAF projects

Galp has taken the final investment decision on two large scale projects to reduce the carbon footprint of the Sines refinery and of its products

17 October 202329 October 2023

nova-Institute, Plastics Europe and European Bioplastics join forces on bio-based polymers and plastics production data

The data is based on nova-Institute’s annually published bio-based polymers capacity and production data and adapted to the scope of the historical Plastics Europe data on plastics production as well as the scope of European Bioplastics

CJ CheilJedang Signs Sustainable Business Partnership Agreement with TÜV SÜD

Expectations for mutual collaboration in biodegradable plastics, food packaging, supply chain management, chemical management, and sustainable business practices

16 October 202310 October 2023

Strong CO2-reduced components made from fiber-reinforced biopolymers

Development of sustainable, durable components for demanding operating conditions

Cove secures funding to revolutionize sustainable packaging

Following the launch, the company was inundated by requests from retailers and brands that wanted to use the packaging technology and materials for their own products

Key Customer Arçelik Launches New Bio-fridge Line Using Trinseo’s BIO PS Grades at IFA Berlin 2023

The company started a Recycled Content Project in their production facilities around the world

13 October 202310 October 2023

BIC Trend Report: rethinking the approach to the EU bioeconomy and taking action

For the first time, BIC has published a Trend Report on how Europe can unleash the full potential of the bioeconomy, enabling it to better contribute to the EU’s green transition

French government awards Global Bioenergies €16.4 million to help fund construction of the world’s first biosourced isobutene plant

The French government will provide its investment of non-dilutive funding in the form of a subsidy (60%) and a repayable advance (40%)

The rise of nature-sustaining bio-businesses in Southeast Asia and Brazil

Southeast Asia, which contains around 20% of the world’s plant and animal species, and Brazil, which holds between 15 to 20%, investment platforms and biobased companies are taking on the challenge

12 October 20237 October 2023

Paptic Ltd, a sustainable packaging materials innovator, raises EUR 23 million in financing to accelerate the development of packaging materials and scale up its ability to serve global customers

New strategic partners and international equity investors specifically targeted at facilitating the development of the industrial scale-up of Paptic’s foam-based manufacturing technology

LUNAFORM™, a new kind of biomaterial, unveiled by Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week

Gozen introduces an otherworldly vision for sustainable fashion

10 October 20234 October 2023

Colour expertise for sustainable, bio-based reusable trays

Environmentally friendly joint project by GRAFE, ORNAMIN and TECNARO

CJ Biomaterials’ Simon Moon Receives Prestigious Merit Award from Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy

Organized by MOTIE and Incheon Metropolitan City, the event serves as a platform for thought leaders from the biodegradable plastics industry to converge and exchange insight on the latest global trends and regulatory policies

9 October 20234 October 2023

UPM selects Brenntag as sole European distributor of its new bio-based MEG

Brenntag aims to be a leader in the responsible distribution of sustainable chemicals and ingredients and shaping the sustainability agenda of the industry

Press statement: European Bioplastics addresses media misinformation about Paper Cup Study

It is essential to clarify that the study’s findings pertain to the toxicity of single-use cups, which are composed of various materials, including paper, adhesives, inks, and PLA

6 October 20232 October 2023

Turning pulp mill residues and sugars from biorefineries into high-value products

By-products from pulp mills contain organic compounds that have so far been largely unprocessed. An EU-funded project is repurposing this leftover material from the manufacturing process into valuable materials and chemicals

The LEGO Group remains committed to make LEGO® bricks from sustainable materials

The company will apply all their learnings as they continue to develop new materials and explore other ways to make their bricks more sustainable

5 October 20235 October 2023

Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials – Facts, Myths, Policy and Practical Examples

nova Session - 9 October 2023, 13:00 – 16:30 h (CET), online

nova-experts (re)introduced: MA Sc. Olaf Porc

Techno-economic evaluation of the European bioeconomy, as well as research, data acquisition and analysis

European Commission OKs Novamont’s Purchase by Eni Unit Versalis

Last Friday European Commission gave the green light to Novamont’s purchase by Versalis

4 October 202327 September 2023

Making aviation fuel from biomass

MIT researchers are converting the plant material lignin into hydrocarbon molecules that could help make jet fuel 100 percent sustainable

Danimer Scientific and Chevron Phillips Chemical Expand Collaboration to Include Application Development for Rinnovo™ Polymers

Both companies to explore development and commercialization of cast - or blown extrusion films, injection - and rotational molded parts using Rinnovo™ polymers

Lignovations Triumphs in IFSCC Sustainability Challenge

Lignovations was chosen as a winner of the challenge for the groundbreaking introduction of LignoGuard® – an upcycled natural ingredient derived from lignin, a component found in plants

2 October 202326 September 2023

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