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16 May 202211 May 2022

New study gives algal treatment the green light

A team of Scottish researchers has discovered that green LEDs could hold the key to extracting a valuable ingredient for natural health and wellbeing supplements from microalgae

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WASTE2FUNC’s logistics platform will collect and convert food waste into bioplastics

BBI-JU invests in WASTE2FUNC

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Bacteria produce bioplastics: resource-saving and very environmentally friendly

Researchers from the University of Tübingen created a new cyanobacterium strain that contains up to 81 percent PHB

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13 May 202210 May 2022

Dow leads the way to more sustainable footwear with ENGAGE™ REN plant-based high performing polyolefin elastomers

Innovative technology pioneered by Dow supports the footwear industry on its sustainability journey, bringing lower carbon material choices to consumers

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12 May 20229 May 2022

Resolute Project: Update after 1,5 Years of Work

The ReSolute’s plant will be set up on the site of an old coal-fired power station in north-eastern France to scale-up the current Cyrene™ production process to achieve 1,000 metric tons of output per year

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11 May 20226 May 2022

Scientists call for cap on plastics production

ARU academic is part of group urging radical change to help tackle plastic pollution

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Bodenbelag aus Birkenrinde für Nassräume

Weltneuheit mit antiseptischer Oberfläche

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Solvay launches new growth platform focused on renewable materials and biotechnology

The fourth growth platform will increase the share of renewable carbon in Solvay’s product offering and open up new business opportunities for multiple markets

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Switching to sustainable surfactants

As the cosmetic and personal care industry races to drop petroleum-based ingredients, chemical companies are rolling out a dizzying array of biobased surfactants. Choosing from among them isn’t easy

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New mechanism to transfer chirality between molecules in the nanoscale field

New research describes how the modulation of the geometry of a helical reactor at a macroscopic level enables controlling the sign of chirality of a process at a nanometric scale, an unprecedented discovery to date in the scientific literature

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10 May 202210 May 2022

Ed de Jong, Vice President Development at Avantium Technologies (NL), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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Marilia Foukaraki, Projectleader R&D Bio-based at Cosun Beet (NL), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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CJ BIO inaugurates 5,000 tonne PHA facility

CJ BIO, a division of South Korea (Seoul) based CJ CheilJedang, announced that it has begun manufacturing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) at a newly commissioned facility located in Pasuruan, Indonesia

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Mattel Becomes First Toy Company to Incorporate SABIC’s Certified Renewable Polymers Globally

By 2030, all Action Driver playsets and the Matchbox Recycling Trucks will contain SABIC materials, die-cast cars, playsets and packaging with 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials

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An interview with Iris Lewandowski

“It is needed for industry to look for more sustainable resource supplies and more efficient production processes”

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9 May 20225 May 2022

Lars Börger, Vice President Strategy and Long-term Development, Renewable Polymers and Chemicals at Neste Germany GmbH, on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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John Zhang, Co-founder of GS Biotech (China), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Biopolyesters – Emerging and Major Products of Industrial Biotechnology

While there have been major successes in manufacturing products from Industrial Biotechnology, challenges exist, although its promise is real

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Why America’s Future Depends on the Bioeconomy

Federal action can enable a policy environment that incentivizes a thriving bioeconomy by implementing and continuously updating a formal strategy

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Cellulosic Fibers – A World of Opportunity

Tecnon OrbiChem predicts a 135 million ton annual requirement by 2030

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Competitive Edge: MetGen Oy

With the mission of maximizing the value of renewable feedstock, MetGen has developed and commercially launched a novel lignin valorization technology, METNIN

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6 May 20224 May 2022

Francesco Montecchio, Application Engineer at Alfa Laval Technologies (Sweden), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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Teflon EcoElite™ Renewably Sourced Finish

The World’s First Plant-Based Textile Repellent

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Biological matrix composites from cultured plant cells

The use of fast-growing plant cells offers the benefits of short harvest time, zero biomass waste during processing, in situ manufacturing, and no arable land requirement

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Lignin-based jet fuel packs more power for less pollution

In a study published in the journal Fuel, researchers analyzed a Washington State University-developed jet fuel based on lignin, an organic polymer that makes plants tough and woody

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5 May 20225 May 2022

Dirk Leinweber, Director Global Research Center Surfactants at Clariant (Switzerland) on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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Trinseo Launches MAGNUM™ BIO ABS for Automotive Applications

MAGNUM™ BIO ABS series contains up to 80% bio-attributed content

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Origin Materials and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Form Strategic Partnership to Bring Carbon Negative Materials to Perfumes and Cosmetics Industry

LVMH signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative materials from Origin Materials

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EPBP gives 3-year endorsement to allow multilayer PET/PEF packaging in PET bottle recycling stream

Avantium N.V., a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP)1 has awarded an interim endorsement to Avantium, allowing recycling of multilayer PET/PEF packaging in the European bottle recycling market.

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4 May 20224 May 2022

Cultivation Area for Energy and Industrial Crops in Germany 1994-2021

Since 2014, the cultivation figures have stagnated since the RED limited the share of first-generation plants (maize, wheat, sugar beet)

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Next Week: Renewable Materials Conference, 10-12 May, Cologne (Germany) – all information here

List of participants, panel discussions, exhibitors and the nominations for the Renewable Material of The Year 2022 are launched

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Archroma and Stony Creek Colors to enter strategic partnership to produce Indigold™ high-performance plant-based pre-reduced indigo at scale

The dyestuff will be sold as a 20% concentration in a soluble liquid form that displays similar performance to comparable synthetic indigo products available on the market

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The transition to a biobased products economy

An NNFCC perspective on five necessary steps

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Vegetable oil shortage: Implications for fuels and chemicals

Vegetable oils are the main feedstock to make bio-diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with tallow being a secondary source

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Tishwish: Starch-based Biopolymer for Sustainable Packaging

The company’s main focus is on the unwrapping experience of a product, providing sustainable cushioning such as compostable bubble and normal mailers, packaging tissues, stickers and more

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Hybrid Electro-biosystem Upcycles Carbon Dioxide into Energy-rich Long-chain Compounds

Artificial upcycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added products in a sustainable manner represents an opportunity to tackle environmental issues and realize a circular economy

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3 May 202227 April 2022

Biodegradable and compostable Nespresso® compatible capsules

Bluestone Lane created this line of Nespresso compatible capsules in response to demand from its locals after a brief test run in 2020

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Turkey Looks To Produce Biomethane From Animal Waste

ITC head of business development explained, that the animal waste biogas being produced in existing waste incineration plants needs to be converted into biomethane, in order to be injected into the natural gas network

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Innovative Packaging Solution Cruz Foam Advances Manufacturing with the Support of New Investors

A manufacturer of a biobased alternative to Styrofoam has added Leonardo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher to its roster of investors

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2 May 20223 May 2022

Zhang Wei, COO of Zhejiang Sugar Energy Technology (China), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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World’s first bearing line-up featuring a bioplastic cage

NSK Tokyo developed a new new heat-resistant cage for deep groove ball bearings, which are ideal for fan motors in air conditioners

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Schmidt Futures Publishes Groundbreaking New Bioeconomy Strategy

Calls for Strategic Investment, Workforce Development, and Infrastructure to Bring Innovations from Lab to Market

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Ananas Anam Announces Saucony Partnership for Vegan Pineapple Footwear

According to vegconomist, the material, trade named Piñatex, will be used to substitute all components and overlays that are usually made with leather on the popular design

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Evolution Music Unveil The World’s First Bioplastic Vinyl Record

It will be launched during Music Declares Emergency’s Turn Up The Volume week 2022...

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29 April 202226 April 2022

Avantium celebrates the First Piling Ceremony for its FDCA Flagship Plant

Construction is planned to be completed by the end of 2023, enabling the commercial launch of PEF from 2024 onwards

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Mushroom buoys could be contender in fight to reduce ocean plastics

In the fight to reduce the amount of plastic in the ocean, an unlikely new combatant has been enlisted: fungi

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Enerkem, Nova chart new path from waste plastic to Circularity

Four storylines this month compel attention to the useful products now available from renewable syngas. Some are of everyday usefulness, some are stories of meeting urgent need

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NFW closes $85 million Series B to scale naturally circular materials

Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) upgrades waste cotton and recycled fibers

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28 April 202227 April 2022

Paul von Kirchbach, Manager Business Development and Innovation at Renolit (Germany), on market developments in the Renewable Carbon Economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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Fuel from waste wood

Possibility to produce ethanol on a financially competitive and technically efficient basis