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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

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