4 October 20214 October 2021 OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy paper: Guidance for a Biorefining roadmap for Thailand Experts of the OECD and nova-Institute have written a Guidance Report for Biorefineries in Thailand in the framework of the project “Realising the Circular Bioeconomy”. The work was part of the umbrella of the Thailand Country Programme (TCP), an OECD-wide programme of work wholly supported through voluntary contributions by Thailand.
Ginkgo Bioworks to Begin Trading Today as NYSE: DNA with Over $1.6 Billion in Proceeds New capital expected to fund the growth of Ginkgo's leading cell programming platform
Gevo Acquires Butamax Patent Estate The Asset Purchase Agreement provides Gevo with direct ownership and management over the entire known isobutanol patent portfolio of Butamax
An exclusive interview with Jason Robinson, CEO of Evoco "The growing awareness with both producers and consumers slowly starts to shift the scale. As a result, there is a demand for green solutions – and we’re here to deliver those" said Jason Robinson
1 October 202128 September 2021 Coffee pod convenience without the landfill guilt Jabil Packaging Solutions co-developed the compostable coffee capsule with Productos Solubles S.A. (Prosol), a leading European coffee roaster
3D BioFibR Inc. Raises New Capital to Scale Up Manufacturing in an Oversubscribed Round Biofibre manufacturing company has raised over $700,000 which will be used to scale-up manufacturing capabilities of their collagen and spider silk fibres
30 September 202127 September 2021 New enzyme expands the role of biological ingredients for laundry detergents Novozymes launches the natural and biodegradable detergent ingredient Pristine® to address some of the biggest unsolved consumer challenges within the laundry category. This ground-breaking enzyme tackles malodor and discoloration at the very source, setting a new threshold for detergent performance
Team of Continental, Fraunhofer IME and the University of Münster Nominated for Federal President’s Award “Sustainable tires from dandelions – innovations from biology, technology and agriculture” joint research project shows that a new, alternative raw material supply is possible
29 September 202124 September 2021 SABIC and MICROSOFT Collaborate To Create Microsoft’s First Product Made With Recycled Ocean Plastic SABIC-Microsoft collaboration envisions SABIC providing a new XENOY™ resin for Microsoft product use that is comprised of 20% ocean plastic
ADM, LG Chem Expand Relationship with MoU For US Production of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid for Bioplastics, Other Plant-Based Solutions Companies advance intentions to launch new US lactic acid and polylactic acid production to meet growing demand for wide array of plant-based products, including bioplastics
Study reports INCA Renewtech hemp-based biocomposites radically reduce carbon emissions Compared to lauan rainforest plywood, INCA’s BioPanels are reported to reduce carbon emissions, waste production and water consumption.
Combining sunlight and wastewater nitrate to make the world’s No. 2 chemical UIC researchers create a sustainable electrochemical system in which a solar cell is attached to a well holding a liquid solution. When charged, nitrates from wastewater in the liquid solution are converted to ammonia
28 September 202123 September 2021 Dassiet revolutionises fracture treatment with new product line UCAST The new cast, consisting of biodegradable Woodcast material and self-adhesive Unitex fabric, makes casting significantly faster and safer
Launch of Truly Sustainable Coffee Capsules Solinatra® is a revolutionary biomaterial that is both biodegradable and compostable, and the used coffee capsules break down in the same time frame as a banana skin
Record result and record sales FY 2020/2021. Attractive market environment for advanced biofuels until 2030. Comprehensive investment programme for Germany Financial year 2020/2021 in figures: EBITDA of EUR 166.3 million, up 36.2 percent. Sales revenues of EUR 1.0 billion. EBITDA margin 16.2 percent. Equity ratio 75.1 percent. Proposed dividend of EUR 0.20 per share
Dutch ‘living coffin’ proves popular, new factory opened to meet demand Nearly 100 people have opted for a burial in a ‘living coffin’ one year after the sustainable way of dealing with the dead was introduced
27 September 202122 September 2021 Total Corbion PLA marks 100kT Luminy PLA production milestone The biodegradable and compostable functionalities of PLA make it the material of choice for a wide range of markets and applications, including fresh fruit packaging, food serviceware, durable consumer goods, toys and 3D printing
Husk as a substitute for polystyrene: packaging materials with a good conscience The Stuttgart-based start-up PROSERVATION has developed an ecological packaging material made from grain husks that could replace EPS and be just as effective
24 September 202122 September 2021 BIObec: leveraging education to unlock the EU bioeconomy’s full potential Maximising the opportunities offered by the bioeconomy by interlinking universities, innovation labs, and R&D centres with industrial actors and regions
LG Chem proceeds with sustainable materials investments Full-scale production of superabsorbent polymers, full-scale production of the biodegradable polymer PBAT, joint venture on Renewable Diesel production and a planned production of polylactic acid (PLA) are huge steps forward to a circular economy
23 September 202123 September 2021 Solugen raises over $350M – The Series C funding will go towards making carbon negative chemicals In today’s Digest, you may find reports about the funding, who’s behind it, the tech, reactions, and more
22 September 202120 September 2021 Solugen Raises Over $350 Million in Series C Funding Led by Baillie Gifford & GIC to Make Carbon Negative Chemicals This latest round of funding will be used to expand Solugen's Bioforge technology platform, which is used to produce lower-carbon and carbon-negative chemicals & materials for its key customers
Resource dog fur: Finest animal hair fibers for sustainable and ethical fashion The raw material for the Chiengora® yarn is produced incidentally during daily animal care, especially when the animals shed their winter coats in the spring
The EU Green Deal and its impact on the European textiles industry Under the “zero pollution Europe” target of the Green Deal, a new strategy on sustainable use of chemicals is being developed which plans to amend REACH and will also consider restrictions for PFAS and skin sensitizers
Tougher and lighter dental implant crowns can be made of cellulose-based nanocomposites A research group at VTT’s succeeded in designing and producing a mineralized biocomposite exhibiting high strength, stiffness, and fracture toughness that resembles the architectural design of the dactyl club of the mantis shrimp
21 September 202116 September 2021 United, Honeywell Invest in New Clean Tech Venture from Alder Fuels, Powering Biggest Sustainable Fuel Agreement in Aviation History United agrees to purchase 1.5 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over 20 years - which is one and a half times the size of the rest of the world's airlines' publicly announced SAF commitments combined
Danimer Scientific Receives Grant from United Soybean Board to Expand Research of High-Oleic Soybean Oil in Biodegradable Plastic Production $400,000 grant to support up-scaling of feedstock grown exclusively in the United States as a more cost-effective input for the manufacture of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
Flax-skinned Cupra off-road e-racer has hardened look, softened impact Cupra announced its Extreme E partnership with ABT Sportsline last year, and the team is now running a 2021 campaign with the e-Cupra ABT XE1 race car
20 September 202115 September 2021 LG Chem – TK Chemical Teams Up to Produce Biodegradable Plastics The two companies plan to sign the main contract within the year and establish a PBAT production line and begin production by the second half of 2022
The Finnish textile industry will be the most responsible and functional in the world in 2035 – investment opportunities of more than billion euros In collaboration with other textile industry operators, VTT and Finnish Textile & Fashion have prepared a roadmap for the Finnish textile and fashion industry extending up to 2035
17 September 202114 September 2021 How Polymer Coatings Could Help Accelerate CO2 Conversion Japanese researchers created a polymer coating that dramatically accelerates the electrochemical CO2 conversion
16 September 202113 September 2021 BIO-FED: New Biocompounds for Extrusion and Thermoforming Biobased and biodegradable M·VERA® grades for cosmetics, food and non-food packaging
Cooperation Uniper and Port of Rotterdam Authority in production green hydrogen This agreement is a major milestone in the further development of the hydrogen value chain in the Rijnmond region
Mit dem Papiersack die Klimaziele erreichen Die Gemeinschaft Papiersackindustrie e.V. (GemPSI) möchte ihre Verpackungslösungen, Produktions- und Lieferprozesse noch nachhaltiger gestalten – und warum Papiersäcke die richtige Wahl für Abfüller sind, die eine klimafreundliche Verpackung suchen
15 September 202114 September 2021 New thinksound™ headphones are first to market with sustainable materials Flagship over-ear headphones use Eastman Trēva engineering bioplastic
New publication highlights the BBI JU achievements over seven years BBI JU funding has mobilised the relevant actors of the sector, from producers and research organisations to small businesses and large companies
Orca: Weltgrößte Anlage zur direkten CO₂-Entnahme aus der Atmosphäre in Betrieb In Island zieht jetzt eine Anlage jährlich 4.000 Tonnen CO₂ aus der Atmosphäre und lagert sie unterirdisch an. Wie zukunftsfähig das ist, ist umstritten
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion, stain, and sunlight
14 September 20219 September 2021 Ceresana Research: Bioplastics Market Report Analysts expect revenues from bioplastics to rise to approx. USD 8.1 billion by 2030
Ginkgo Bioworks and Givaudan Enter Multi-Program Collaboration to Produce a Series of Ingredients Through this collaboration, Givaudan plans to sustainably deliver products such as those that are only available in minute quantities in nature, using the natural world as inspiration for an expanded creative palette
13 September 20219 September 2021 Climate benefits vs. burdens: Which products are best suited for emerging carbon capture technologies? Pulling heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the air and turning it into useful products, a concept called carbon capture and utilization, has the potential to offer both environmental and economic benefits
Converting tamarind shells into an energy source for vehicles Shells of tamarind, a tropical fruit consumed worldwide, are discarded during food production. As they are bulky, tamarind shells take up a considerable amount of space in landfills where they are disposed as agricultural waste
9 September 20216 September 2021 Plastic Makers Call for Global Agreement to Eliminate Plastic Waste The plastics industry supports establishing a targeted goal to ensure access to proper waste management and eliminate leakage of plastic into the ocean
Sinopec aims Yuan 30 billion investment through 2025 to boost hydrogen strategy Hydrogen expansion to lower carbon emissions by 10 mil mt/year - To install 4 GW of wind, solar power capacity
8 September 20216 September 2021 Former Adidas executive launches new sustainable streetwear brand Eric Liedtke's, former executive board member and Brand President's latest venture: a new zero-waste, zero-plastic streetwear brand called Unless
A once defunct Sarnia bioplastics plant has risen from the ashes After buying the plant of the BioAmber bancruptcy and investing millions, LCY Biosciences Inc. is today producing more succinic acid than its predecessor did
This wood alternative is made from kombucha brewing waste Pyrus - the winner of this year’s national James Dyson Award - mimics rare woods so we don’t need to cut down the rainforest to get them
7 September 20212 September 2021 LG Chem Invests 2.6 Trillion Korean Won In High Value-add Eco-friendly Materials In Seosan, Chungnam Province Company will make a large-scale domestic investment to foster eco-friendly materials in the petrochemical sector
Synthetic biology enables microbes to build synthetic muscle No animals required to produce these fibers, which are tougher than Kevlar
Next Horizons: Heimtextil presents the 2022/23 trends International trade fair for home and contract textiles, 11 - 14 January 2022 to take place in Frankfurt/Main