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17 June 202116 June 2021

EU biorefinery outlook to 2030

European Commission's study presents the possible growth until 2030, provides actions required to increase the deployment of chemical and material driven biorefineries in the EU

16 June 202116 June 2021

Vitol Aviation and Neste enable Heathrow to become first UK major airport to incorporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel into operation

Whilst the fuel supply may be comparatively small, it serves as proof of concept for more flights to be operated using SAF at the UK’s hub airport going forwar

Wall Street wins signal the start of a synthetic biology revolution

Last month, Ginkgo Bioworks landed a blank-check deal that valued the company at $15 billion, more than triple what it was worth last year

Lactips is innovating for sustainable packaging

Industrial and commercial partnership with Plastiques Venthenat to replace polluting plastics for consumer and commercial use

15 June 202116 June 2021

Carbios buys out SPI Fund’s stake in Carbiolice capital

This acquisition demonstrates Carbios’ confidence in Carbiolice’s development capability and reinforces its ambition as the world leader in biological technologies to rethink the end of life of plastics and synthetic fibres

Kimberly-Clark Partners with Biotech Innovator RWDC to Design Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastics

The partnership will provide Kimberly-Clark with RWDC's polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) source material, Solon^TM, to develop additional products that are marine degradable

Covestro’s circular ambitions take shape

Together with ArcelorMittal and other partners, Covestro is investigating the possibilities of converting carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide into chemical building blocks

14 June 202116 June 2021

RWDC Industries Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Aebischer brings 18 years of public and private company CFO experience and proven leadership track record to RWDC

11 June 20219 September 2021

EC Commission stands firm: PHA is a non-natural polymer

GO!PHA: It is disappointing to see that the 2019 impact assessment did not consider polyhydroxyalkanoates and the benefits it can bring to the stakeholders

Heimtextil launches digital materials library

Visitors can now discover the potential of previously unknown textiles at any time, to open their minds to experimental approaches and revolutionary ideas

10 June 20219 September 2021

Minimise investment risks in renewable chemistry

The nova-institute in Germany offers tailor-made and single client studies to reduce the risk of wrong decisions. And it helps to find the best solutions for the use of renewable carbon sources.

US breakthrough for sustainable packaging company PulPac

The US patent office granted a patent that states Dry Molded Fiber is invented and duly owned by PulPac

Alfa Laval wins SEK 155 million renewable energy order

Company will supply a processing line to a petroleum refiner to support production of renewable diesel and jet fuels in Europe

Stahl introduces a renewable carbon product portfolio to open new sustainable leather possibilities

The new Stahl Ympact^® is a family of leather chemical solutions made with renewable feedstocks which will help tanneries to reduce their environmental footprint

9 June 202116 June 2021

WinCup and Delaware North introduce phade® Eco-Stirrers at 2021 PGA Championship

Major golf tournament is first event in WinCup and Delaware North partnership; phade® brand available to company’s 200 hospitality locations

Ginkgo Bioworks going public for $15bn SPAC deal

Company will be a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange and will continue to make other filings with the SEC in line with public company requirements

8 June 202116 June 2021

If there is no biodegradability, there is also no gravity

New SAPEA report includes a number of unfounded general assumptions that need to be rectified, especially with regards to the general understanding of biodegradability

New EU Ecolabel To Tackle Cosmetics Greenwashing

European Environmental Bureau has been successfully advocating for extending the EU Ecolabel to all cosmetics with stricter environmental requirements

Genomatica Survey: 1 in 3 U.S. consumers would do all their shopping at a sustainable clothing store, if only one existed

Consumers look to fashion brands for availability and trustworthy information on how to shop sustainably

7 June 20219 September 2021

For which plastic products is biodegradation a viable end-of-life option?

The final report including comprehensive fact sheets of 25 applications is now available online in German and English.

nova experts introduced: Olaf Porc (M.Sc.)

Biogenic feedstocks and techno-economic evaluations

DuPont and Regina announce breakthrough technology

Regina will now adopt the new Delrin Renewable Attributed resin portfolio for its applications

In Norway, Saint-Gobain will increase production capacity and create the world’s first “net zero carbon” plasterboard plant

The investment, which aims at keeping pace with rising demand in a very dynamic local market, notably consists of an innovative project to electrify the production process

4 June 202116 June 2021

Marijuana: what we know and don’t now

Recent research shows that many cannabinoids are endogenous to the human body and the use has been on the rise in many countries

Independence from fossil carbon

Textile Technology-Interview with Ferdinand Kähler, nova-Institute, Hürth, Germany

2 June 202116 June 2021

Neste, Mitsui Chemicals and Toyota Tsusho collaborate to start Japan’s first production of renewable plastics from 100% bio-based hydrocarbon

The collaboration will enable brand owners and other potential clients in the Asian market to start incorporating renewable plastics and chemicals into their products and offerings

AirXcoffee develops coffee bio-composite alternative to plastic

AirXcoffee has launched a material made from coffee grounds to help replace single-use plastic and reduce pollution

1 June 202116 June 2021

No land left – New BirdLife report hits back at International Energy Agency proposal to dedicate more of worlds cropland to bioenergy

IEA encourages false climate solutions to produce biomass that ends being burned for energy. But there is no “spare” land left to burn

Unidyne XF-5007 – Durable PFC-free water repellent for textile and nonwoven applications

Latest environmentally friendly, fluorine-free durable water repellent (DWR) offers both function & sustainability

31 May 202116 June 2021

Monitoring the bioeconomy: an introduction to the Biomonitor project

In celebration of the EU Green Week, the BioMonitor project will be hosting a webinar on 10 June about the latest results it has by far as they build a toolbox that will let stakeholders understand the European bieconomy’s influence in society and the planet

BBI JU to invest €104.5 million into circular bio-based projects

This is the seventh and last BBI JU call which will bring the total investment of the initiative to €821.6 million and the BBI JU’s portfolio to 142 projects

EarthFirst Films by PSI Produces First PHA Home Compostable Packaging Film

The new film is designed for a wide range of applications across food, beverage, retail, quick service, stadium foodservice, and many other consumer packaged goods

Keep Bacteria Away Comfortably with Sateri EcoCosy® Antibacterial Fibre

Sateri’s antibacterial fibre is unique because viscose fibre is the only natural fibre which allows the injection of antibacterial functional agents into the inner structure of fibre during the spinning process to achieve much more effective antibacterial effect

EU’s dismissal of crop-based biofuels will impede transport decarbonisation: industry

Commission to minimise the contribution of crop-based biofuels from the road transport energy mix – even though such biofuels have been the main contributor to displacing fossil fuel

28 May 202116 June 2021

Praj’s technology breakthrough for producing “Bio-bitumen”

Eco-friendly renewable material for road construction

Perstorp launches Emoltene™ 100 Pro: a durable DPHP plasticizer based on renewable material

Users can expect the same performance as Perstorp’s existing Emoltene™ 100 plasticizer, with the added benefit of a lower carbon footprint

Global Bioenergies: production scale-up

Transfer of main units from the Leuna demo plant to the Pomacle facility

DMC’s Downstream Processing Proven At Scale

The purification of L-alanine from the fermentation broth was successfully completed for more than 6,000 kg of product

SHV Energy and UGI to Launch Joint Venture to Accelerate the Transition of the LPG Industry to a Sustainable Future

Innovation capabilities and distribution power of both companies will aim to develop the full potential of rDME as a sustainable solution

27 May 20219 September 2021

Join free nova webinars on markets and strategies for renewable chemicals and materials

Wednesday 9 June 2021 – 12:00-17:30 CET

Cove & RWDC Industries sign exclusive agreement for over 350 million pounds of PHA

RWDC will supply its proprietary PHA – a sustainably sourced, naturally occurring biopolymer – to produce Cove’s water bottles

Good prospects for alternative leathers

The global leather goods market amounts to $ 400 billion, a Lux Research report says, devoted to the rising industries that could fulfil this promise

NextFuel signs agreement with Taaleri

New torrefaction technology makes it possible to produce a clean copy of coal in less than 30 minutes

26 May 202116 June 2021

Sulzer partners with Swiss AVA Biochem to expand its technology portfolio for renewable, bio-based and recyclable materials production

Renewable and non-toxic alternatives to fossil-based materials serve to produce chemicals used in a broad range of applications

Ginkgo Bioworks to go public at $15bn valuation as agrifood SPAC frenzy continues

$775 Million private investment in public equity (PIPE) deal from a range of new and existing investors

Using bacteria to produce plastic from waste

Researchers consortium have developed a biotechnological process to produce a biodegradable plastic from animal waste - in just a few months

EU green finance plans risk becoming greenwashing tool for climate-harming investments

This kind of practices in sectors like forestry and bio energy, are set to undermine the EU’s Green Deal and prevent Europe delivering on its climate goals

25 May 20219 September 2021

Summer Special at the nova-Institute: 20 % discount on all market and trend reports starting now, until 31 August 2021

From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: The latest market reports on bio- and CO₂-based production, recycling, bio-based naphtha and the mass balance approach for a special price

Sanner BioBase®: Sanner expands portfolio of bio-based plastic packaging

The Sanner BioBase^® effervescent tablet packaging is now available in four tube lengths and with five closure options

The European chemical industry wants to boost the bioeconomy to support the green transition

New Cefic paper reveals that bio-based products (BBPs) from the chemicals and plastics sector currently only generate approximately 2.5% of the total bioeconomy turnover

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