17 February 202214 February 2022 Almost all chemicals burden the planet For the first time, researchers at ETH Zurich have calculated in absolute figures the extent to which the production of chemicals is currently interfering with nature worldwide – and the results are staggering. In addition to greenhouse gas emissions, the new method also takes land use and freshwater consumption into account
16 February 202211 February 2022 Sustainable supply chain: ALBIS receives ISCC PLUS Certification More than 5,000 companies in over 100 countries have achieved certification so far, including a number of key ALBIS distribution partners
Lotus effect: Self-cleaning bioplastics repel liquid and dirt Inspired by the always immaculate lotus leaf, researchers have developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is sturdy, sustainable and compostable
TENCEL™ celebrates 30 years of sustainable fiber innovation Lenzing’s flagship textile brand is celebrating three decades of sustainable fiber innovation this year and is empowering companies across the textile value chain to adopt more eco-friendly practices
LAST® wins Marie Claire Prix d’Excellence Beauty Award 2022 The panel awarded the prix for “Research and Innovation” to LAST® in recognition of its make-up range combining performance with naturalness
15 February 202211 February 2022 Bluepha breaks ground on its first commercial scale PHA plant in Binhai County, Jiangsu Province Bluepha's PHA industrialization project will play a leading role in breaking foreign monopoly, actively responding to the national call for carbon reduction and promoting the sustainable development of green economy
The Finnish startup – Nordic Bioproducts Group – has successfully spun a new plant-based textile fibre Six months after the first wet spinning experiments with NBG’s cellulose dissolution method were performed, the first yarn was already made from the new Norratex textile fibre at the University of Tampere
Kaneka to significantly increase its production capacity for KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ in Japan The Act on Resource Circulation for Plastics, slated to go into effect in April of this year, will mandate a reduction in single-use plastics
Answering Burning Question on Biochar Biochar is similar to charcoal and can be added to soil with the goal of improving its quality. It can help increase nutrient and water retention. However, what happens in soil impacts fungi and plants that live there, and it is not always clear how they will react to biochar
14 February 202215 February 2022 The stars of Renewable Materials meet in Cologne, May 10-12 46 Speakers from leading companies in bio-based, CO2-based and Recycling already confirmed their participation – preliminary program already available, innovation award submission by 15 March
€500,000 subsidy granted to Global Bioenergies by the Grand Est region as part of the France Relance plan The financial support covers half of the second phase of construction of the industrial unit and consolidates the long-standing links between Global Bioenergies and the Grand Est region
Renewable raw material: ‘Kompofibre’ Raw materials such as coco peat, bark , compost and wood fibre from renewable sources are increasingly being used in the professional horticulture
Archroma launches EARTH SOFT system based on Siligen® EH1, a new vegan textile softener with one-third plant-based active content The new range has been developed in line with the principles of “The Archroma Way to a sustainable world: safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”
Cellulosic fibres – A world of opportunity With production having tripled since 2000, fibres derived from natural cellulose – a non-petrochemical source – are gaining increasing interest
DMC: Subsequent Close of Series B Financing, Total Raised $39 million DMC is commercial with its first bio-based chemical intermediate with primary applications in sustainable detergents and human nutrition
11 February 20228 February 2022 New range of beauty innovation from CHANEL with sustainable Sulapac material New formulas beside bio-based packaging contain up to 97% ingredients of natural origin without compromising effectiveness, safety or sensory quality
DSM completes the acquisition of Vestkorn Milling Vestkorn Milling supplies the buoyant alternative protein market with proteins, starches and dietary fibers for plant-based foods, pet food and animal feed
10 February 202211 May 2022 Higher price increases for fossils – nova Price Indices for Fossil Resources, Metals and Biomass 1980 – 2021 The biomass index shows a much more moderate increase overall, which improves the competitive situation of biomass also in the chemical industry
Circa awarded €8.2M grant by French Government “Relance programme” New 100 billion euro initiative to relaunch the French economy and help France emerge stronger from the Covid crisis
Kelheim Fibres again on the podium at the Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year Award For the commercialisation of the the speciality viscose fibre manufacturer's new concept they are looking to bring partners from the entire value chain together
Nonwovens made from banana/PP fibers Needlepunched nonwovens made of banana fiber could be used in different areas like geobags, acoustic, heat insulation, car interiors, mats etc.
Anellotech and Trecora Resources subsdidary South Hampton Resources renew site host and services agreement for process development pilot plant SHR originally began its site hosting relationship with Anellotech in 2016 with Anellotech’s development of its Bio-TCat process for producing petrochemicals from wood
UPM financial statements release 2021 Highlights from UMP financial statements show earnings back to strong pre-pandemic levels, refined completion plan for Uruguay project ready
9 February 20229 February 2022 Connecting fibres: The cellulose fibre industry impresses with innovation and vision Cellulose Fibre Innovations of the Year: Carbon Fibres from Wood, Carbon-negative Virgin Fibres from Straw and Sustainable Menstruation Panties
Nouryon commissions biodegradable chelates production facility in the Netherlands to meet growing consumer demand for eco-friendly auto dishwashing and liquid laundry products The new production facility will double the company’s Dissolvine® green chelates capacity by supplying Dissolvine® M, Dissolvine® GL and other essential ingredients to a wide range of customers
TerraVerdae Bioworks to acquire PolyFerm Canada TerraVerdae expands its PHA technology portfolio to create new biodegradable bioplastic products
8 February 202231 January 2022 Enter the kelpon: Vyld raises pre-seed funding for seaweed tampon If all goes to plan, the new product will be ready for mass production by the end of this year
Huntsman develops bio-based polyurethane for Keen’s plant-based soles The direct-on system is fully aligned with the brand’s commitment to incorporating clean, environmentally focused, high-performance technologies into its footwear.
7 February 202228 January 2022 HEXPOL TPE Receives International Sustainability + Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) New TPEs will offer a drop-in alternative for customers looking to meet the needs of challenging applications in the consumer, care, automotive and medical device markets
EU Accelerator funds three bioeconomy start-ups Around 30 million euros will go to BIOWEG, CO2BioClean and Genome Biologics to research and grow
Finland’s UPM sees headwinds from disrupted supply chains Global supply chain issues caused the company to announce a delay in the start-up of its new Uruguay pulp mill to the end of first quarter 2023 from the second half of 2022 and a 10% increase in the plant's investment costs
Confectionery in paper – more than a gimmick? Mars Wrigley Germany has collaborated with German retailer EDEKA to offer its Balisto chocolate bar in a paper-based packaging for the first time. More than 90 percent of the packaging of the 100,000 multipacks (each contains 9 single bars) is made of paper
4 February 202227 January 2022 Replacing Petroleum in Chemicals with Lignocellulosic Biomass Deconstruction Bloom Biorenewables SA is unlocking the energy derived from enclosed sugars to produce everyday materials
Food Waste Can Be Used In The Manufacturing Of Biofuels And Bioplastics If more municipalities throughout the U.S. and Canada were to implement food waste recycling programs, we’d be able to reduce some of our annual consumption of fossil fuels
3 February 202227 January 2022 Danimer Scientific and Hyundai Oilbank Collaborate on Driving Global Growth of PHA and Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products Strategic partnership to expand commercial applications and manufacturing of PHA in South Korean and Asian markets
Haldor Topsoe becomes member of Hydrogen Council to promote green hydrogen solutions Also Temasek, shareholder of Topsoe, has joined the Hydrogen Council as a new Investor Member
MustGrow and Bayer sign Exclusive Agreement to develop sustainable organic biologicals in Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Bayer to commercialise biopesticides from mustard seed
Mushroom Leather: The Next Big Trend in Sustainable Fashion? MycoWorks, a San Francisco based biotechnology company, has been working on a mushroom leather alternative and is now ready to scale it up
2 February 20222 February 2022 SABIC’s new ISCC+ certified bio-based LNP™ ELCRIN™ copolymer resin helps the consumer electronics industry achieve net-zero carbon emission goals First grade in an expanding portfolio is formulated with over 50 percent bio-based content from waste materials, which do not compete with the food chain
Performance of Natural Polymer Composites with Nano-SiO2 Filler Due to the rising appreciation of the need to utilize legitimate resources to replace those created by conventional materials, natural fiber is increasingly being employed as a support or filler element in fabricating composites
Avantium shareholders give green light for the construction of the world’s first FDCA Flagship Plant Shareholders adopt all resolutions at Extraordinary General Meeting
Update in metathesis technology commercialisation Metathesis opened up opportunities to produce many new molecules including those that were developed by Elevance using plant oils
Levi’s Most Iconic Jeans Get A Sustainable Makeover Levi’s has been working to make its offering more sustainable, with its iconic 501s the latest design to receive an eco-friendly overhaul
1 February 202225 January 2022 Evonik builds world’s first industrial-scale production plant for rhamnolipids Evonik is investing a three-digit million-euro sum in the construction of a new production plant for bio-based and fully biodegradable rhamnolipids
Sateri Completes Higg Facility Social and Labour Module Assessment for Responsible Manufacturing The Higg Index is a suite of tools that enables brands, retailers and facilities of all sizes to accurately measure and score a company or product’s sustainability performance
31 January 202225 January 2022 Asahi Kasei to produce acrylonitrile using biomass-derived raw material Subsidiary Tongsuh Petrochemical becomes the first acrylonitrile manufacturer in Asia to acquire ISCC PLUS certification
Sapling protectors made of domestic wood – simple but effective The plastic guards are a good thing in themselves - but only if they are removed at the right time and disposed of properly - but this is often not the case
Auburn University was recently awarded University will make a huge investment to support research for producing jet and diesel fuels from wood biomass and waste plastics
Lahti Energia and Nordic Ren-Gas have signed a cooperation agreement Planning starts for the Finnish largest hydrogen and P2X-fuel investment
Researchers design a bioplastic from mango peel, hibiscus, and roasted coffee residues A group of Mexican researchers has studied the effect of adding the by-products of mango, hibiscus, and coffee in the development of bioplastics made from starch