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11 January 20244 January 2024

The German Ecodesign Award 2023 goes to twelve pioneering projects 

Federal Minister for the Environment Lemke and UBA Vice President Busse honour the award winners

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Samyang Innochem’s White Bio-Material “Isosorbide” Receives International Eco-Friendly Certification “ISCC Plus”

Samyang Innochem has received international environmental certification for its in-house developed isosorbide, a white bio-material, and is ready to enter the global market

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Bio-Materials Startup BioFluff Raised $2.5M in Seed Funding

The funding will support BioFluff's mission to reduce reliance on animal and synthetic-derived products in the textile industry and further innovation in sustainability

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10 January 20249 January 2024

Neste’s crude oil refinery in Finland to be gradually transformed into a renewables and circular solutions refining hub

The company expects both renewable and circular feedstocks for the polymer- or chemical Industrie, and sustainable biobased-fuels for transport and aviation

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Exclusive: Eni exploring sale of stake in bioplastic maker Novamont, source says

Eni added Novamont to its chemical division earlier this year, by acquiring in October the 64% of the company

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9 January 20242 January 2024

New research project launched to develop free-flowing thermoset molding compounds

Cooperative project to develop bio-based resins which are to be used in technically demanding products in the future

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Reflection and renewal for industrial biotechnology in Europe: EuropaBio launches EFIB Rotterdam Statement 2023

The Statement provides a priority pathway for biotechnology to support Europe’s global leadership, resilience and competitiveness in the context of greater recognition and acceleration for biotechnology

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8 January 202422 December 2023

Tailwind for the first climate-neutral cement plant Holcim in Germany’s Carbon2Business innovation project receives two awards at the UN Climate Change Conference 

Holcim's Carbon2Business innovation project was awarded two prizes in recognition of its outstanding, innovative efforts to decarbonize industry

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First biobased industrial coating demonstrated with partners Worlée Chemie and Baril Coatings

First of a kind, high performance, waterborne alkyd coating turns out to be a renewable solution with lower emissions and improvement of the safety profile

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That’s a wrap for EBC23

European Bioplastics wraps up two days of insightful sessions, policy panel and market data analysis at EBC23

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The 6th World BioEconomy Forum celebrates global advances in the bioeconomy

Under the theme 'Creating a Global Hub for the Bioeconomy,' the event utilised a four-pillar structure to assess the circular bioeconomy's status

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5 January 202421 December 2023

Improving product sustainability: tesa and BASF join forces for certified renewable raw materials

First more sustainable products with biomass balance BMB will be launched in early 2024

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Metsä Group invests in startup FineCell that produces pulp-based materials for beauty, healthcare, and paint products

Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring consists of a group of investors, including EIT InnoEnergy and the company’s founder

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Sulzer launches SULAC™ – a new technology for lactide production 

Sulzer enhances its leadership in biopolymers and circularity with its new process solution – SULAC™

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4 January 202420 December 2023

EUBP unveils the results of the 2023 Market Data Report

The global production for bioplastics is driven by rising demand combined with the emergence of more sophisticated applications and products

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Agrivalle and Ginkgo Bioworks Enter Multiyear Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Next-Gen Ag Biological Products

Ginkgo intends to work with Agrivalle to discover and optimize plant-compatible microbes that can provide crop nutrition, and to engineer organisms that can make compounds to specifically target certain pests

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3 January 202419 December 2023

Japan’s SAF feedstock program to be driven by carbon offset scheme: USDA

The country's primary focus lies in boosting domestic SAF production, including alcohol-to-jet SAF

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Circa Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Vataset Teollisuus in Finland

New plant to manufacture platform chemical levoglucosenone (LGO), biochar and bio-based solvent Cyrene™ from sustainable biomass feedstocks

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HIF Global and Enap sign agreement to accelerate use of eFuels in Chile

First collaboration for carbon-neutral eFuels in the Chilean market eFuels can be used in today’s cars without any changes to engines or infrastructure

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2 January 202418 December 2023

thyssenkrupp Uhde won contract for biopolymer plant from Gulf Biopolymers Industries Ltd.

An integral aspect of this project is the plant's ability to sustainably produce a range of PLA grades, addressing the diverse requirements of various industries such as packaging, textiles, and hygiene supplies

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Lignovations Closes Seed Round

Significant step toward advancing Lignovations‘ mission to grow the biomaterial industry with sustainable, lignin-based alternatives

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Larger sunflower seed harvest in the EU 

In the EU-27, the 2023 harvest of sunflower seed came in considerably larger than the previous year. It also exceeded the long-term average

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14 December 20238 December 2023

OLEAF4VALUE Unveils Market-Ready, Bio-Based Products from Olive Leaf Valorisation

A staggering volume of biomass stays currently underutilised in Spain, but the discarded olive leaves are rich in valuable bioactive compounds, making it a potential asset in various industries

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“We Want To See The Biochar Industry Have Its Carbon Removal Impact While There Is Still Time,” Dr. Thomas Trabold, Co-Author Of Biochar Report

He talked about his work related to biochar production and shared some of the insights from the recent report, best practices in biochar handling that increase its carbon removal capacities, and more

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13 December 20237 December 2023

DumoLab’s biodegradable arch enables biocomposite concrete alternatives

Terrene 3.0 is a compression-dominant arch as a multidisciplinary research project composed of natural fiber-reinforced sand and other biomaterials for eco-friendly, less energy-intensive building methods

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12 December 202312 December 2023

Special Issue: The Green Claims Directive

New EU directive to tackle greenwashing on product advertising

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TômTex raises seed round to 4.15 million US dollars for shrimp fabric

The company's biodegradable material has been divided into two series depending on its origin, Series WS made from shell seafood waste and the new Series M made from mushrooms

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11 December 20238 December 2023

Project Manager/in B2B-Communication (m/f/d)

Occupation: 40 h/Week, permanent position

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Student assistant for the communications department (m/f/d)

Occupation: ca. 20 h/week

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World’s first low-energy bioplastics developed with the University of Sheffield raises £2 million investment

The world’s first low-energy, non-oil-based, high-performance bioplastic, developed by Floreon with the University of Sheffield, has secured £2 million financing from Northern Gritstone

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Europe Mycelium Market – Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2028

According to a recent report by BIS the Europe Mycelium Market is projected to reach $1.14 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.06% during the forecast period

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The circular and biobased Christmas gift guide

This last-minute gift guide will inspire more eco-friendly gifting choices as we approach the festive season

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8 December 20234 December 2023

The BioSupPack project advances in the development of bio-based packaging solutions derived from beer production waste

The prototypes will be assessed regarding their environmental and socio-economic sustainability and safety

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Researchers Successfully Convert Wood Composite into Sustainable Ceramics

The breakthrough is a part of the BioC4HiTech project, funded through the Austrian Production of the Future program, and is seen as a major advancement in the field of biomaterials

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7 December 20234 December 2023

PANGAIA and Avantium partner to bring sustainable apparel collection based on Avantium’s 100% plant-based PEF to the market

PEF fits current polyester infrastructure for both production and recycling; presenting a scaleable future for renewable alternatives to fossil-fuel derived PET

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Innovation for more sustainable textile coatings

Market launch of Impranil® CQ DLU - New PU dispersion is one-third bio-based

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Circular Matters and StoneCycling launch CornWall®: Organic waste transformed into climate-positive design

CornWall® is a tile or sheet material made from regional (Western Europe) corncob cores destined for fermentation, burning as biomass or simply to remain on the field

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SOFi Products Unveils New Plastic-Free, Biodegradable Cup for Hot Beverages

The SOFi Hot Cup eliminates need for separate plastic lid

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5 December 20234 December 2023

IFP Energies nouvelles and ResiCare, leaders in the development of a production process for the non-toxic* biobased molecule 5-HMF

They announce that all the stages of industrial development have been completed, from tests on various scales to pre-FEED and FEED engineering studies for an industrial unit

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The Swedish bioeconomy startups branching out beyond forestry

Encouraging other forms of feedstock use than wood would be one way to alleviate social conflicts over Sweden’s forestry sector and foster more balanced development in the bioeconomy

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Selecting Sustainable Fibers for Composite Materials

Jussi Roto, sourcing manager for materials and technology at composites manufacturer Exel Composites, explains the vital role that fiber selection plays in sustainable composites production

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4 December 20234 December 2023

New ways to showcase your activities on Renewable Carbon News

Renewable Carbon News – portal and daily newsletter – is the most targeted way to reach the renewable chemicals and materials sector: bio-based, CO₂-based and advanced recycling

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Circular Bioeconomy for the Future we want

"Sustainably produced biomass is a scarce resource, thus a ‘cascading use’ approach should be the norm. Biomass sourcing should preferably focus on biomass waste" Janez Potočnik

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1 December 202330 November 2023

Only two 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

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Innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024”

Six award nominees will present promising sustainable solutions for the industry in the field of cellulose fibres value chains. The full innovation potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be displayed to a wide audience in Cologne (Germany), and online

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30 November 20231 December 2023

Painting a Bio-Based Future with Microbially Produced Alginates, Lipids and Pigments  

To add to the pursuit of a climate-neutral Europe and a truly circular economy, the PERFECOAT project develops and validates a new generation of industrial wood and decorative coatings with more than 25% bio-based components

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Neste and Mitsui Chemicals Group enable food packaging made with renewable materials for CO-OP brand in Japan

In the first phase of the collaboration, bio-based raw materials will replace fossil ones in the production of the packaging material for a seaweed snack

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First corporation SRL selects sustainable Luran® S ECO material from INEOS Styrolution

Up to 50% bio-attributed material in roofing applications

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Novozymes launches Quara® LowP for renewable diesel feedstock pre-treatment

Novozymes, a global leader in biosolutions, marks a significant milestone in the renewable diesel and SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) industry with the launch of Quara® LowP, an enzymatic solution designed to transform the feedstock pre-treatment process

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29 November 202329 November 2023

Program for the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024 Now Available: Cellulose Fibre Production – From Recycling Agricultural Waste, Banknotes and Textiles to Replacing Plastics in Hygiene, Packaging and Textiles

The Conference will Showcase the Most Successful Solutions Based on Cellulose Fibres That are Currently Available on the Market