31 October 20226 January 2023 Transparent wood could soon replace plastics Published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, the Indian study said transparent wood reduced ecological impacts on the environment because of its renewable and biodegradable properties
28 October 202225 October 2022 Topsoe to support first sustainable aviation fuel-production in Brazil Topsoe’s hydroprocessing technology will allow the new biorefinery to produce the low-carbon fuels while at the same time recycling gases and liquids from the process for production of hydrogen
27 October 202226 October 2022 Neste, Bugaboo, DSM Engineering Materials, and Fibrant partner to enable industry-first stroller portfolio made with bio-based materials Used in the entire stroller line, the new material was developed by DSM Engineering Materials in collaboration with its partners Fibrant and Neste
How are Bioplastics Made? The IUPAC actually discourages the use of the term “bioplastic,” instead recommending scientists use the expression “biobased polymer”
EU report flags ‘crucial role’ of bioeconomy for energy and food security With Russia’s war in Ukraine, the European Commission is rediscovering the virtues of bioeconomy for the EU’s energy independence and food security. But it also acknowledges that trade-offs need to be addressed in order to avoid harming the environment
The bioeconomy: doing more with less In this report, EURACTIV takes stock of the EU’s decade-old bioeconomy strategy and looks at how it might evolve in the future
26 October 202221 October 2022 Green energy transition will be cheap A recent study claims that a rapid green energy transition will likely result in overall net savings of many trillions of dollars – even without accounting for climate damages or co-benefits of climate policy'
WACKER Presents Additive Master Batches for Biodegradable Polyesters at K 2022 Available as VINNEX® LA 2540, VINNEX® LA 2640 and VINNEX® LA 8040, these products are pelletized polymer blends consisting of vinyl acetate-based polymer resins and polylactic acid
Improved itaconic acid production by using synthetic biology New metabolic pathway produces itaconic acid and enables the development of a microbial cell factory capable of producing itaconic acid in E. coli using low-cost raw materials
Sustainable thermoplastic co-polyester elastomers Sipol presents its new range of biobased high-performance thermoplastic co-polyester elastomers named Sipolprene S
‘Biomass availability gap’ looms large over EU’s green bioeconomy "Studies suggest that the gap between the potential demand for biomass and its sustainable supply can be as big as 40-70%" by 2050 depending on the scenarios, said to John Bell
25 October 202220 October 2022 Living Lab for Sustainable 3D Printing: New Products from Renewable Raw and Residual Materials Together with the Technical Universities in Chemnitz and Dresden, the new Living Lab SAMSax will proof, how a circular economy with renewable raw materials as well as local residues from industry and agriculture can be implemented in Saxony by using additive manufacturing
Kelheim Fibres partners with TextileGenesis for more transparency in the textile chain TextileGenesisTM uses blockchain technology to track and verify the use of sustainable fibres all the way from fibre to garment
24 October 202219 October 2022 Novel bio-based polyester resin for the composite industry Improvements are needed to provide cost-effective solutions with high biobased contents and high performance to respond to demanding applications for fibre reinforced polymer composites industry
Bioplastics basics book now in 5 languages Now in its third edition, the book written and published by Michael Thielen – Editor in Chief of bioplastics MAGAZINE – is available not just in English and German, but also in Chinese, French, and Spanish
Accurately tracking how plastic biodegrades Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils
First CBE JU call attracts 125 project proposals The CBE JU Programme Office has received 125 project proposals by the 22 September deadline for the 2022 call
20 October 202217 October 2022 New Light Weight PLA High Temperature 3D filament The new Light Weight (LW) PLA High-Temperature 3D print filament was the result of a joint development with colorFabb
Toray Develops ”Ultrasuede™ nu” using 100% Plant-based polyester for Headrest Covers of ANA Green Jet All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA), will adopt this developed material to the headrest covers in ANA Green Jet, the special aircraft from November this year
19 October 202214 October 2022 How the Bioeconomy contributes to the European Green Deal Delivering on the European Green Deal’s objectives and ensuring food security requires a strong bioeconomy
Weed-killing plant-based foam shown to be as effective as herbicides A plant-based foam mixed with hot water has worked as well as glyphosate weedkiller at removing weeds from olive groves and has also been used successfully in urban areas
18 October 202212 October 2022 Sappi and Frankfurter Brett collaborate to expand use of Sappi Symbio The benefits of Sappi Symbio include a natural look, a soft touch, high rigidity and strength together with a lower environmental footprint
DITF are winners of the DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award The prize was awarded to Dr. Frank Hermanutz and Dr. Tanja Schneck, whose work 'PureCell - Natural fiber-reinforced composites based on pure cellulose' presents a single-variety composite material made of cellulose
17 October 202211 October 2022 Rosenberger OSI switches to bio-based and biodegradable packaging Cabling specialist focuses on sustainability
EU Commission presents the findings of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy Progress Report The high-level conference ‘The Bioeconomy – Enabling the European Green Deal in Challenging Times’ is taking place today in the Charlemagne building in Brussels
14 October 202211 October 2022 Palsgaard and Korean PE film manufacturer collaborate to optimize the shelf-life, aesthetics, safety & sustainability of sensitive food packaging Einar® 611 plant-based food-grade anti-fog additive prevents the condensation of moisture on the inside of film packaging at low concentration levels and improves the sustainability of PE film formulations
GAIA BioMaterials launches a world first in packaging materials The new Biodolomer® grade is presented at Scanpack
Purdue Food Science receives $1.1 million grant to advance commercial soy-based products across US Joint project to build the infrastructure and connectivity for small- and medium-scale processing of soy-based value-added products
Ancient enzymes to improve the biodegradation of plastics New research project will develop innovative bioplastic materials based on biocomponents with a programmed biodegradation for a twofold sustainable end-of-life scenario
Biden’s $2 Billion Bioeconomy Plan Puts Biomanufacturing At Heart Of Federal Policy How the plan marks a sea change in US green policymaking
13 October 202213 October 2022 Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for Bioplastics Biggest increase in polylactid acids and starch
New system creates bioplastics, consumes CO2 Method could reduce nondegradable plastics and greenhouse gas emissions
Liquid bio-plastic provides ambient car ride ECOPOX GmbH & Co. KG from Bitterfeld-Wolfen wants to bring new sound-absorbing compounds for automotive construction to market and is has been supported by the Fraunhofer IMWS in a research project
World Natural Fibre Update October 2022 The Discover Natural Fibres Initiative facilitates the exchange of information and works to advance the common interests of all natural fibres in the face of competition with oil- based and wood-based manmade fibres
12 October 20227 October 2022 CELLIANT® Viscose now available as flocked coating and fabric Partnership with Spectro Coating Corp. Expands Horizons for the World’s First In-fiber Sustainable Infrared Viscose
Finnish Restaurant Manager Praises Woodly® Bags After Amazing Results Mrs. Lillinen from the Neste Kontiomäki restaurant is more than happy with the wood-based heat-sealed bag results and recommends those operating in the service industry should make the switch as well
Tiny swimming robots treat deadly pneumonia in mice These microrobots are made of algae cells which are speckled with antibiotic-filled nanoparticles. The algae provide movement, which allows the microrobots to swim around and deliver antibiotics directly to the lungs
Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation join forces to create a renewable plastics supply chain Neste collaborates on a renewable plastics supply chain project, and as a result, the companies are helping the transition to a society with low carbon emissions and the plastics industry's GHG emission reduction targets
11 October 20227 October 2022 CocoPallet: smart concept, bright future The development of creating value from the byproduct of the coconut industry has been much slower than desired and expected - but the company still exists and has the same goal
CovationBio, Primient Covation LLC Announce Partnership to Support Sustainable Agriculture Partnership will implement and track sustainable agriculture practices with U.S. Midwestern corn growers
10 October 20225 October 2022 Transition to climate neutrality needs accurate accounting for biogenic carbon The Product Environmental Footprint method could become the EU’s guiding approach for environmental impact assessment; to be fit for purpose, it should appraise the carbon footprint of bio-based products
And the Audience Award winner is… Paques biomaterials wins Water Alliance Innovation Stimulation (WIS) Audience Award 2022
Stora Enso and EcoTelligent partner to advance sustainable wood-based telecom towers Within the partnership, Stora Enso and EcoTelligent Oy will establish mass timber as the material of choice for telecommunication support structures
7 October 20225 October 2022 The LYCRA Company Announces Collaboration with Qore® to use QIRA® for Next Generation Bio-Derived LYCRA® Fiber at Scale The first renewable LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA® will be produced at The LYCRA Company’s Tuas, Singapore manufacturing site in 2024
Against greenwashing Some brands falsely promote their products as plant-based to attract green consumers, but companies are indeed opting for biomass-derived alternatives instead of their petrochemical counterpart to formulate products
6 October 20226 October 2022 European bio-based industry turnover jumps to 814 billion Euro despite Brexit Even though the latest numbers no longer include the UK, the EU’s bioeconomy turnover remained stable, resulting in a 25 % increase since 2008
Bluepha receives TUV certification for ‘OK Biodegradable Water’ OK biodegradable water are guaranteed by TÜV to biodegrade in natural, freshwater environments and thus substantially contribute to the reduction of waste in rivers, lakes or any natural freshwater
5 October 202228 September 2022 Materials Manufacturer to Locate $10 Million Facility to Robeson County BIOPHIL currently operates a processing facility in Pennsylvania and will add a 90,829-square-foot building in Lumberton to expand its production operations
Deutsche Bahn adds 57 HVO trains to German rail network The HVO trains will run on the Aulendorfer Kreuz and Donau-Ostalb rail networks, reducing the CO2 emissions on the route by 90pc, according to Deutsche Bahn
MetGen’s Acceleration: A hat-trick of deals put the lignin pioneer on a new trajectory From MetGen in Finland comes not one story but three, a hat-trick, and Biofuels Digest discusses them