2 February 202128 January 2021 Renewables versus nuclear – a choice already made Overview about the electricity production costs of the most important technologies, solar and wind power
These new McDonald’s trays are made from food waste At franchises throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, you’ll now get your food served on an innovative new material
You Donut Need A Single-Use Plastic Straw: The Biodegradable Phade Is Available At Dunkin’ And Other Locations The phade is dubbed as a “breakthrough marine biodegradable drinking straw” made with a substrate derived from canola oil, aka PHA - and compostable
1 February 20211 February 2021 Probing the European bioeconomy’s development through its drivers and indicators Partners from the BioMonitor project published its latest paper in the Sustainability journal on the drivers and indicators that will measure the development of the bioeconomy
Major European project supporting hydrogen technologies about to launch Call for expressions of interest issued for IPCEI on hydrogen
Plastics for a green future: Bio-based semi-finished SMC products Two companies worked together to develop a weight-reduced semi-finished product based on renewable raw materials of organic origin
TECLA, a 3D printed global habitat for sustainable living The challenge of TECLA, the eco-sustainable 3D printed habitat, took form. "From the shapeless earth to the earth as house shaped"
29 January 20219 September 2021 Scientists create coatings from nature UG and AkzoNobel join forces to develop the green chemistry of the future
Corbion to Expand Lactic Acid Capacity in North America Investment to increase production capacity demonstrates company's commitment to regional customers and to meeting their growing needs
Hemp building materials have big role to play in environmental renewal According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), hemp is a non-toxic feedstock that delivers a number of unique properties for a broad range of building applications
28 January 202125 January 2021 Shell, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Vattenfall and Wärme Hamburg sign Letter of Intent for 100MW Hydrogen Project in Hamburg The further development of the site into a so-called "Green Energy Hub" is planned
USDA Announces Deregulation of Cotton Developed Using Genetic Engineering APHIS considered all public comments and conducted a thorough review of the potential environmental impacts in its final EA pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
Researchers at U of T, Northwestern use AI to accelerate discovery of industrial materials Inversely designing new materials for natural gas separation
27 January 202122 January 2021 BIO-FED’s contribution to the EU Green Deal 2030 Company is developing and supplying now a wide range of sustainable PLA-based compounds
New Biocomp® Grades for Sirmax Group Innovative formulations with a content of renewable biobased source up to 100%
Chitin for the development of sustainable materials for use in the construction and other industries A team of researchers at the University of Stuttgart is researching what purposes the naturally good properties of chitin can serve
26 January 202129 January 2021 nova Session: “Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges” – Final Programme available! 10 February 2021, 10:00 – 14:00 h (webinar via zoom)
Energy policy: don’t just choose low-carbon – create a new energy system For whatever the importance of reducing CO2 emissions, usually prices will be decisive
VIDEO: Solvents and the EU Green Deal Watch the webinar-video from European Solvents Industry Group - as the EU Green Deal is expected to impact the European chemicals industry supply chain
Novamont erwirbt BioBag und stärkt Führungsposition und weltweite Präsenz Die Übernahme wird Novamont erlauben, auch in dünner besiedelten Gebieten von BioBags hochspezialisierter unabhängiger Distribution zu profitieren
25 January 202120 January 2021 Biodegradable fastening solutions helping to reduce agricultural plastic waste ARaymond developed a new line of biodegradable fastening solutions for agriculture
Yield10 Bioscience Announces Achievement of Proof-of-Concept Milestone for Producing PHA Bioplastic in Field Grown Camelina Plants PHA in seed as a co-product with oil and protein meal has the potential to enable production of PHA bioplastics on an agricultural scale
Total and Engie partner to develop France’s largest site for the production of green hydrogen from 100% renewable electricity 40 MW electrolyser will produce 5 tonnes of green hydrogen per day to meet the needs of the biofuel production process at Total's La Mède biorefinery
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Idaho National Laboratory From biomass supply and logistics to preprocessing and conversion, AI and ML has many applications that can lower those barriers
22 January 202119 January 2021 NDSU researchers publish work on bio-based replacements to fossil fuel plastics NDSU team created BPA alternatives that were derived from biomass feedstocks versus fossil fuels
21 January 202118 January 2021 Covestro receives ISCC Plus certification for its Antwerp and Uerdingen sites Backward-oriented supply chain fulfills high sustainability standard
Hologenix, creators of Celliant, and Kelheim Fibres launch Celliant Viscose Celliant Viscose is a finalist in Best Products by ISPO and will be showcased in the Fibers & Insulations Category for ISPO Textrends
Cool packaging: Scientists at TU Dresden develop sustainable insulating material for shipping temperature-sensitive products As part of a research and development project, the fundamentals were for an alternative to environmentally harmful Styrofoam and plastic packaging
These companies are seeking to turn carbon into value A new frontier of companies, backed by growing interest in the broader carbontech movement, are looking to sequester carbon into goods for everyday usage
20 January 202116 January 2021 Jabil Bolsters Sustainable Packaging Capabilities with Acquisition of Ecologic Brands™ Company strengthens competitive suite of sustainable packaging offerings with the integration of Ecologic’s commercially viable paper bottle and paper-based packaging capabilities
DSM and TU Delft establish artificial intelligence laboratory to drive bioscience innovation This laboratory will be the first of its kind in Europe to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to full-scale biomanufacturing
Inspired by kombucha tea, engineers create “living materials” A symbiotic culture of specialized yeast and bacteria can generate tough materials able to perform a variety of functions
AI for the Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Artificial Intelligence UC Berkeley’s Dr. James Bentley Brown shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC
19 January 202115 January 2021 Building Europe’s first of its kind Alcohol-to-Jet production plant Sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste-based ethanol resources
Novamont acquires BioBag, strengthens global presence The acquisition will allow Novamont to benefit from BioBag’s highly specialised independent distribution in areas where the buyer is less present
Malaysia to file WTO lawsuit against EU on Jan 15, says minister Mohd Khairuddin says we will continue to fight against any discriminatory actions which pose a threat to the country’s economy and rakyat’s livelihood
18 January 20219 September 2021 Major banks are funding plastics pollution, finds new report The Bankrolling Plastics report was written by research network portfolio.earth, based on raw data for the loan and finance analysis commissioned from Profundo
Sulzer wins contract for biomaterial processing in China Company to supply lactide processing technology to Chinese project
Scientists make sustainable polymer from sugars in wood Scientists from Bath's Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose
Restriction eases for DOE Loan Guarantees The AFCC organization advocates for public policies in the biobased economy to promote the development & production of Alternative Fuels
15 January 202114 January 2021 A Value Chain Event on Carbohydrate and Specialty Industrial Crops – Opportunities for the agriculture sector 20 January 2021, 14:00 to 17:00 h (CET)
Nexe Innovations edges closer to commercial-scale production of biodegradable coffee capsules Canadian manufacturer has developed and is now seeking to further commercialize its fully compostable coffee capsules
Urban Algae Folly at Milan Expo 2015 A combination of micro-algal cultures and real-time digital cultivation protocols, the interactive pavilion has evolved from ecoLogicStudio’s six years long research on building integrated bio-digital systems
14 January 202111 January 2021 New biobased materials New biobased materials are everywhere, old biobased materials can be repurposed by modern technology
13 January 20218 January 2021 Danimer Scientific Completes Business Combination with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. Danimer Scientific to Begin Trading on the New York Stock Exchange Under “DNMR”
European REFUCOAT Project develops recyclable, active packaging food systems Research on packaging solutions could positively impact the reduction of food waste
Creating innovative value chains from non-food biomass feedstock AFTER-BIOCHEM project aims at creating innovative and more sustainable value chains from renewable raw materials to multiple high added-value products at industrial scale
12 January 20217 January 2021 AFC partners with MGI to grow AFC’s bio-resin business in the Americas Launch of a strategic partnership for sale and distribution
11 January 20219 September 2021 More bio in surfing: Stand-up paddleboard made from natural fiber-reinforced bioplastics and recycled balsa wood Demonstration object for our lightweight-construction material has been launched by Fraunhofer WKI
nova Session: “Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges” – Final Programme available!
