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8 February 20237 February 2023

Outstanding start in January: Heimtextil 2023 showed great internationality and set the course for sustainable transformation

The Green Village with its Green Lectures paved the way for discussing with certifiers, industry experts and NGOs about solutions, best practices and challenges around sustainability in the contract business

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Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a ‘pinch’ of cream of tartar

Several researchers from KRICT and KTH wanted to see if “seasoning” a biodegradable bioplastic like PBS with fruit-derived tartaric acid or citric acid could improve the plastic’s mechanical properties

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7 February 20236 February 2023

Only three weeks left – submit your Innovative Product now: The Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2023

For the third time, a comprehensive award will be presented for the best renewable materials – which can be produced either from biomass, directly via CO₂ utilisation, or recycling

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6 February 20231 February 2023

Bioplastics project shows juicy results

The first round project in collaborative effort with Uuvipak aims to lower the use of single-use plastics by improving the functional properties of citrus peels for use as a bioplastic material

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3 February 202331 January 2023

GoDanuBio’s contribution to the bioeconomisation of the Danube Region

GoDanuBio supported the set-up of policy frameworks and participative governance schemes in the participating regions. The main topics were circular bioeconomy, sustainable rural development and rural-urban interactions

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Hemp makes a comeback in the construction industry

According to a European Commission report, the carbon sequestering properties of hemp are remarkable and hemp blocks are better at insulating from heat and sound than brick and concrete

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Braskem joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative

Braskem (São Paulo, Brazil), the global leader in biobased polymer production, has joined the Renewable Carbon Initiative as part of its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality

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Cat’s claw, a promising vegetal antibiotic

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is on the rise; generally, this is looked upon as a serious problem

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2 February 202330 January 2023

University of Coimbra joins project to create a European Network for Circular Bioeconomy

With an estimated duration of three years and a budget of three million euros, funded by the European Union (EU), BioRural involves about two dozen partners from 14 different countries

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AFYREN chooses Thailand for its second biobased organic acids plant, entering a partnership project with Mitr Phol, a global leader in the sugar industry

Mitr Phol will optimize its industrial circular platform, “From Waste to Value” model with high value-added biobased outlets for its sugarcane co-products

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LVMH and Dow intend to collaborate to improve sustainable packaging across major perfume and cosmetics brands

Bio-based and circular plastics to be integrated into several of the beauty multinational’s product applications

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Sugarcane Bagasse as Aggregate in Composites for Building Blocks

The materials used in the experimental research were sugarcane bagasse (SCB) as an aggregate; aerial lime, SCB ash, Alentejo and Labruge soil, and metakaolin as binders; as an additive, sodium borate or borax

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1 February 20231 February 2023

Small Grains, Big Impact

Hansgrohe switches to new, sustainable ABS material for chrome-plated product components

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31 January 202327 January 2023

HeiQ AeoniQ™ turns into a piece of garment for the first time by HUGO BOSS

HUGO BOSS reveals the first Polo Shirt replacing 87% polyester with HeiQ AeoniQ™ fiber

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27 January 202324 January 2023

Evonik Catalysts strengthen market position through further expanding its innovative portfolio

Evonik is pooling its expertise and integrating its alkoxides business into the Catalysts Business Line

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Rimax’s New Eco-Conscious Pet Line ‘Made With UBQ™’ Commercially Launches Across Colombia

UBQ Materials’ Climate Positive Thermoplastic, UBQ™, Replaces Oil-based Plastics to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Rimax’s Sustainable Pet Line

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26 January 202317 December 2024

New tailwind for renewable carbon plastics in EU policy?

nova-Institute’s take on the recently published EU proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as well as the new policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics

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Braskem Announces Project to Evaluate Production of Bio-Based Polypropylene

The company is exploring partnership opportunities for this project with several clients, brand owners, and suppliers.

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25 January 202320 January 2023

PlasticFree is a database of over 100 plastic alternatives for designers and architects

The ultimate aim, according to A Plastic Planet, is to "help designers and business leaders eradicate one trillion pieces of plastic waste from the global economy by 2025

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Bio-based flame retardants for bioplastics in electrical engineering and electronics

Within the framework of the research project, processing was tested by means of compounding, injection molding and additive manufacturing

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Speeding up sugar’s conversion into fuel

University of Queensland researchers have found a way to more efficiently convert sugarcane into a building block of aviation fuel and other products

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24 January 202319 January 2023

DNFI World Natural Fibre Update January 2023

Less global natural fiber production

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23 January 202320 January 2023

Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023 – From Hygiene Products, Sustainability Improved Technologies to Cellulose from Textile Waste and Banana Production Waste

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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nova-experts introduced: Luciano Proto Cassina – M.Sc. Bioeconomy and Agricultural Economics

Bioeconomy Policy – Strategy – Techno-Economic Evaluation

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“Blue bioeconomy report” 2022 edition is online

EUMOFA releases the 2022 edition of Blue bioeconomy Report. The study, released every two years, aims to provide an updated overview of the European Union’s blue bioeconomy sector focusing on micro- and macroalgae cultivation systems by examining seaweed farming and sargassum as key aspects for economic transformation and marine ecosystems

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19 January 202313 January 2023

AFRL teams with industry to expand alternative natural rubber supply

They paired up with BioMADE, Farmed Materials and Goodyear to plant and harvest Kok-saghyz, a species of dandelion commonly known as TK, as a viable domestic source of natural rubber

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13 January 202310 January 2023

RGU’s daffodil research breakthrough could unlock new heart disease treatment

Daffodil’s bulbs, which produce a high-value alkaloid called galanthamine, are already used in the UK to treat Alzheimer’s disease but the results from this project could unlock the benefits of using all parts of the plant

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Edible plant-based ink for safe screen printing applications

IIT-researchers developed a non-toxic ink from natural components; water-soluble and biodegradable; with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and medicinal properties

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New ‘Spray-On Wrapper’ Offers Plastic-Free Food Packaging Alternative

The spray on wrapper’s main ingredient is pullulan, an edible fiber that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “generally recognize[s] as safe” (GRAS)

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LANXESS and TotalEnergies to cooperate on sustainable styrene

Biocircular styrene based on tall oil. Target 2050: Fully climate-neutral raw materials

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12 January 20239 January 2023

Lignovations’ functional ingredient LignoGuard® based on Fibenol LIGNOVA™ lignin confirmed safe for use in cosmetic products

Using Fibenol’s lignin called LIGNOVA™ as a raw material, Lignovations has developed a new functional ingredient called LignoGuard® that has passed all relevant safety tests to be used in cosmetic products including those for sensitive skin

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11 January 20236 January 2023

AIMPLAS produces plastic film from coffee waste

By avoiding biowaste generation and harnessing its potential as a source of high-value secondary resources, biowaste can play an important role in the transition towards a circular economy

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Circularise joins phase two of BT Green Tech Innovation Platform

In partnership with BT and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), they will begin proof of concept (PoC) activities to prove their impact for UK manufacturers

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C&A teams up with circular bioeconomy start-up traceless materials to replace plastic hooks

The pilot phase with traceless materials fits in with C&A’s recent circularity initiatives, including Cradle to Cradle Certified® product innovations and collaboration with material sciences company Recover™

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10 January 20236 February 2023

Submit Your Innovative Product now: The Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2023

For the third time, a comprehensive award will be presented for the best renewable materials – which can be produced either from biomass, directly via CO₂ utilisation, or recycling

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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), December 2022

Let’s take a look at what happened in December 2022 at RCI

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An exclusive interview with Giulia Gregori, Novamont. “Specific codes for the biobased industries are fundamental to fully exploit the circular bioeconomy potential”

NACE codes are an important element as they would allow a better measurement in the statistical field and the possibility of addressing specific legislative measures dedicated to waste deriving from biodegradable and compostable plastic products

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USDA Invests $9.5M to Develop New Bioproducts from Agricultural Commodities

The program’s exploration into bioproducts accelerates USDA’s efforts to develop circular bioeconomies, where agricultural resources are harvested, consumed, and regenerated in a sustainable manner

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Transparent Wood-Based Materials: Current State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives

The present manuscript aims at providing the reader with some perspectives about its novel functionalizations and applications

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9 January 20234 January 2023

CJ Biomaterials Partners with South Korean Industry-University Research Council to Promote Eco-Friendly Material and Accelerate Adoption of PHA Technology

Companies help address the challenge of plastic waste, which is capable of all modes of biodegradability and compostability, including marine, soil, home and industrial

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Call for Submissions: 2022-23 Wood Design & Building Awards

Entries should showcase the use of wood products in any or several of their many forms and applications, and an understanding of the special properties of wood including strength, durability, beauty, and cost-effectiveness

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This wooden debit card puts your money to work in saving the planet

Green finance firm Treecard, London, hopes, that the cards will provide a viable alternative to the mass-produced plastic debit and credit cards that make up the vast majority of category

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6 January 20233 January 2023

Most colors are eco criminals: Here’s how to make purple greener

UCPH researchers have teamed up with Danish company Octarine Bio to create new types of sustainable pigments

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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Ginkgo Bioworks

Together with their partners and their growing ecosystem, the company design custom organisms that bring new products to life for countless applications

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Building CO2-neutral, defossilised supply chains for chemicals

Scientists from the Institute of Biotechnology of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and from the Roche Group propose how to reduce the environmental footprint of the pharma industry

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Tandem chemocatalysis and biological funneling to valorize lignin

Lignocellulose-derived monomers can be converted to a single product, polyhydroxyalkanoates, by Pseudomonas putida

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5 January 20233 January 2023

Formerra, Danimer Scientific Announce Sustainable Materials Distribution Relationship

Danimer is committed to achieving 100% biodegradable plastics that return to nature instead of polluting lands and waters

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Five European pilot regions are joining forces for the bioeconomy

BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg participates in the Horizon Europe ROBIN project to improve the participation of regional bioeconomy strategies and related policies across Europe

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It’s the holiday season for US renewable chemicals

While the renewable chemicals industry continues to play second fiddle to biofuels when it comes to US government funding (it’s true!), the Biden Administration’s actions towards boosting the bioeconomy are setting off a flurry of activities on how renewable chemicals companies can dip in to these bioeconomy-related funding initiatives

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4 January 202327 December 2022

USask-developed bio-glitter ‘green’ alternative to persistent plastics

In everything from shiny gift wrapping to kids’ dance costumes to makeup for adults heading to parties, glitter is everywhere this time of year. But custodians and environmentalists hate the stuff, because it’s almost impossible to clean up, both indoors and especially outdoors