8 November 20214 November 2021 NEXE’s Patented Compostable Capsule for Keurig® Brewing Systems is Finally Here It was a challenge to construct a pod from plant-based renewable materials that is fully compostable
BIOVYN™ expands into the sustainable fashion and utility clothing sector Swedish clothing brand Farmerrain is the latest manufacturer to use BIOVYN™ PVC as part of its sustainability strategy
Clariant completes construction of first commercial Sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol plant in Podari, Romania Cellulosic ethanol plays a key role in lowering greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector
5 November 20211 November 2021 Sirmax Group makes its Ecomondo debut with an innovative bio-compound, contributing to the reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere Biodegradable mulch sheets, compostable coffee capsules, shopping bags, paper-plastic laminated products - the Group has fine-tuned its high-performance green product families
Trinseo Expands Footwear & Fashion Portfolio with Bio TPU for Sustainable Leather Alternative Containing up to 50% bio-based content, these materials provide luxury brands an alternative bio-textile to animal and synthetic leather
New environmentally-friendly food freshness indicator uses graphene ink made with bio-based solvent Graphene ink formulated by combining EC and Cyrene™ provides a facile route to achieve sustainable, environmentally friendly, and low-cost sensing modules
Pyrolysis Projects on a Hot Investment Streak While pyrolysis has already been applied in a variety of industrial applications such as in cogeneration of heat and electricity, pyrolysis for conversion of wood chips to fuels is still considered to be in the early-stage commercial or pioneer facility stage of maturity
European Parliament approves Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking The EU Council is now anticipated to ratify the rule in the second half of November, paving the way for the CBE JU to be launched and its Programme Office to be established by the end of 2021
4 November 20211 July 2022 Fraunhofer UMSICHT investigates the sustainability of artificial turf pitches New report covers topics such as the release of microplastics or recycling, while also offering recommendations on how those responsible can take countermeasures and make artificial turf pitches more sustainable
ADM, Gevo Sign MoU to Produce up to 500M Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel ADM Columbus and Cedar Rapids dry mills as well as ethanol assets from Decatur operations would transition from fuel ethanol to serving growing demand for lower-carbon aviation fuel
3 November 202130 October 2021 Wood That Can Cut Like Steel, Be Molded Like Plastic or Build Batteries? UMD Researchers Discover More New Dimensions of an Ancient Material
Five sustainable solutions – Here are the finalists for the Finnish Engineering Award 2021 CO2-based proteins and smart hydrogen technologies are among the finalist for the awards, worth 30 000 euros, which is given to a person or work group for their tremendous contribution to engineering or architecture
2 November 202127 October 2021 Coca-Cola Collaborates with Tech Partners to Create Bottle Prototype Made from 100% Plant-Based Sources New technology for the first sustainable beverage packaging material signals a step-change in the commercial viability of the biomaterial
World BioEconomy Forum concludes in Belém; first bioeconomy strategy published in Brazil Governor of Pará State took the opportunity to launch a dedicated biostrategy for the state, the first of its kind in Brazil
29 October 202129 October 2021 nova’s experts (re)introduced: Lara Dammer Head of the „Economy & Policy“ Department
Stora Enso launches new fluff pulp grade with lower carbon footprint Enabling producers of hygiene products – such as baby diapers, incontinence pads and feminine care – to offer consumers a new generation of environmentally friendly, absorbent hygiene products
Emballator launches renewable bio-PP product with Borealis The biobased material has the potential to be used in all products produced in Emballator Lagan and is 100% recyclable
Behold, the First-Ever Fragrance Made From Air Air Company, the innovators behind a vodka that sucks carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, debuts a fragrance that pushes the nebulous “clean beauty” movement forward
Structure-Performance Guided Design of Sustainable Plasticizers from Biorenewable Feedstocks Collaborative research project showed renewable feedstocks as a bio-based alternative for the production
IFG Launch PA11 Bio-Based Fibre International Fibres Group (IFG) are delighted to announce the launch of PA11 fibre
28 October 202127 October 2021 Global Bioenergies makes breakthrough on the road toward biojet fuel Global Bioenergies plans a larger plant for 2024, that will be able to produce thousands of tonnes and serve the vastly bigger skincare and haircare markets
27 October 202122 October 2021 Sekab invests in increased production of green chemicals Company made this investment in response to sharply increased demand for sustainable alternatives to fossil products
26 October 202121 October 2021 Sunfire secures landmark investment to accelerate growth of its green hydrogen technologies Company is building a large-scale electrolyzer production site in Germany with an annual manufacturing capacity of 500 MW by 2023 – with a further extension to gigawatt-scale already in planning
LATI Industria Termoplastici signs with The Hemp Plastic Company for the distribution of hemp plastics in Europe These hemp plastics may be usable across diverse sectors in the plastics industry, from packaging to automotive, from furniture to toys, and many others
Bast Fibre Technologies acquires German textile processing facility to fulfil customer demand The facility is currently being expanded with the installation of specialty refining equipment specifically designed to optimize natural bast fibres for use in a variety of nonwoven applications
Cargill launches Biovero bio-based plasticizer Cargill introduces the first product from its full spectrum plastics/polyols production process
25 October 202120 October 2021 Obituary: renewably-sourced thermosets pioneer Uwe Schönfeld Prior to his involvement in bio-based resin system, he worked for a number of years at Fraunhofer Institute LBF in Stuttgart before he turned his attention to the development of composites based on natural raw materials
UPM Biomedicals and Cellbox in collaboration to provide a live cell shipment solution Plant derived and animal-free transport technology for living cell and tissue cultures allows shipping of live 3D cell assays between researchers and pharmaceutical companies
22 October 202119 October 2021 Plastic for Blister Packages, the Primary Packaging for Drugs Astellas Pharma beginning world's first use of biomass plastic for blister packages for drugs
A new bio-based polyamide 11 powders plant in China Last Arkema investment will further support the growing demand for advanced bio-circular materials in Asia
Nappies for a sustainable bioeconomy Tübingen-based biotech company Novis GmbH to develop a fully compostable nappy from renewable resources
21 October 202119 October 2021 Topsoe puts demonstration plant into operation for production of sustainable Methanol from biogas – Significant global carbon emission reduction potential With the demonstration plant, Topsoe will validate its electrified technology for cost-competitive production of sustainable Methanol from biogas as well as other sustainable products
Gold status for Kelheim Fibres in EcoVadis CSR rating In addition to the excellent EcoVadis rating, Kelheim Fibres is also the first viscose fibre producer worldwide with a certified EMAS environmental management system
Research gives new meaning to fish-net stockings Innovation project looks to create clothing fibres from seafood processing waste
20 October 202115 October 2021 Plant Pack®: sustainable revolution in the packaging market The packaging material made of puffed maize grits offers similar performance to that of polystyrene and consists 100% of bio-based raw materials
Fossil fuel industry gets subsidies of $11m a minute, IMF finds Trillions of dollars a year are ‘adding fuel to the fire’ of the climate crisis, experts say
Europabio: Life science needs future-proof approach to become innovation ‘powerhouse’ According to a recent study, the biotech sector is among the fastest-growing innovative industries in Europe with an average annual growth rate of 4.1% in a time period from 2008 to 2018
19 October 202114 October 2021 Plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables to be banned in France Anti-waste law has been expanded by banning plastic straws, disposable cutlery, stirrers, lids for takeaway beverage cups, polystyrene boxes, and plastic confetti
nenu2PHAr project update after 1 year of work One year after the launch of the project, the 16 European partners gathered online to review their work and plan the next activities of the project
18 October 202113 October 2021 Home-compostable coffee capsules: A project partnership between GRAFE and Golden Compound Home-compostable coffee capsules in brilliant colours: Here the eye and also the awareness of nature and the environment drink along
Start-up uses CO2 to create bio-building blocks Cemvita Factory's assessment shows it can utilise 1.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to produce 1 billion pounds of bio-ethylene per year to make plastics
15 October 202112 October 2021 EXCLUSIVE: Could biogas solve the UK’s CO2 supply issues? BioCarbonics works with AD operators/biogas producers to help them recover and monetise their waste CO2, providing a dedicated channel to market for biogenic ‘green’ CO2 from renewable energy sources
Sustainable Apparel Barometer 2021: Collaboration for sector transformation Get a look to the challenges and opportunities in viscose production, the growing transparency in the cotton sector and the needs for driving a greater social compliance within apparel supply chains
14 October 202112 October 2021 Crucial step identified in the conversion of biomass to methane Researchers find enzymatic link in the formation of methane from fatty acids by cooperating microorganisms
13 October 202111 October 2021 Advanced Biofuels USA’s Online Free Library Passes 40,000 Indexed Items Milestone Offering topics from Aviation Fuel (Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)), BioChemicals/Renewable Chemicals and BioRefineries/Renewable Fuel Production to yeast, yellow grease, yields, Zambia, zeolites and Zimbabwe
Weishardt Becomes First Fish Collagen Producer to Obtain Friend of the Sea Sustainability Certification Weishardt is one of the leading global suppliers of high-quality fish gelatin and fish collagen peptides for the food & beverage, nutrition, pharmaceutical, and beauty industries
Labels, Laundry and Learning Opportunities! All in Your Latest BioBuzz! Did You Know? Both Products and Packaging Can be USDA Certified Biobased
good natured® and Jones Healthcare Group™ are Transforming Canada’s Pharmaceutical Industry with Innovative Plant-based Packaging New plant-based solution allows Jones to optimize its package design, removes chemicals of concern and ensures its packaging is readily recyclable in most households across North America
Drax to showcase best of British renewable energy innovation to global investors Renewable energy pioneer Drax joins line-up of 12 UK businesses chosen to support the UK government’s Global Investment Summit, demonstrating the company’s commitment to net zero
12 October 20217 October 2021 Jacobs Awarded Contract from NatureWorks Company hits milestones for the new NatureWorks biopolymer plant in Southeast Asia