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31 October 202428 October 2024

Renewable raw materials: how thermoset materials can become more sustainable

The Plastics Center SKZ is working with industrial partners on the sustainability of thermosets and aims to develop bio-based thermosets in the BioDurInject project


21 October 202415 October 2024

Citroniq Chemicals Closes $12 Million Series A Financing

This funding will enable Citroniq to further advance the construction of its 1st plant in Nebraska, the world’s largest decarbonization platform that would capture and avoid 2 million metric tons per year of GHG emissions


18 October 202414 October 2024

Dow introduces its first bio-circular attributed product for carpet tile backing

The flooring innovation will be used in the manufacturing of carpet tile backing to provide dimensional stability and adhesion support for fibers


New product line: MIPA combines quality with sustainability

By using renewable raw materials such as camphene, cork flour, straw, rapeseed or sugar cane, the share of fossil raw materials in the respective products can be reduced by up to 50%


8 October 202430 September 2024

Evonik launches new biosurfactants TEGO® Wet 570 Terra and TEGO® Wet 580 Terra for coatings and inks

These biosurfactants are produced by microorganisms in a unique fermentation process and they are they are 100% derived from natural resources


Pyran Moves Closer to Commercialization with Recent $3M Investment from Kowa

Pyran is building a bio-based 1,5-PDO plant with a complete of $5 Mn in Series B funding


27 September 202425 September 2024

Gunvor joins VARO to jointly develop large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility

Focus on maximising flexibility in both feedstock and products (HVO and SAF) utilising proven technology to allow the plant to benefit from shifts in supply and demand


25 September 202419 September 2024

Braskem America Introduces Bio-Circular Polypropylene (PP): A Sustainable Solution for the Restaurant and Snack Food Industries

Derived from used cooking oil, Braskem's new mass-balanced Bio-Circular PP represents a significant step towards a circular economy, helping to displace fossil fuels


20 September 202419 September 2024

Interview with the Renewable Carbon Plastics Magazine on PEF, Avantium’s FDCA flagship plant and the PEF World Congress

The editors of the Renewable Carbon Plastics Magazine answer questions about Avantium and its FCDA-flagship plant, the PEF World Congress and more


12 September 202417 December 2024

Swift implementation of EU biotech and biomanufacturing initiative is key to strengthen EU competitiveness and accelerate defossilisation

All three carbon sources will be needed in the action plan to make the transition away from fossil feedstocks


9 September 20244 September 2024

More sustainable solar modules made from renewable raw materials

Within the recently completed project “E2 - E-Quadrat" the Fraunhofer CSP in Germany has developed with partners a solar module in which the components that are not directly required for light-to-electricity conversion are made from biodegradable materials, recyclable materials or renewable raw materials


25 July 202423 July 2024

Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation agree on strategic partnership to develop supply chains for renewable chemicals and plastics

Neste and MC have already cooperated on several individual projects in the past


12 July 20249 July 2024

The LEGO Group calls on suppliers to drive towards net-zero targets 

With 99 percent of carbon emissions coming from outside the company’s operations, the LEGO Group’s suppliers play a key role in achieving sustainability targets. The new Supplier Sustainability Programme outlines near term targets suppliers need to meet by 2026


28 June 20245 March 2025

Borealis introduces glass-fiber reinforced PP with 65% PCR for demanding automotive applications

Borcycle will first be used in automotive interiors in a landmark project delivered in partnership with Plastivaloire, a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive sector, and Stellantis, an OEM and the owner of 14 automotive brands


Impact matters more than content when using non-fossil feedstocks

BASF weighs in on mass balance


27 June 202421 June 2024

OQ Chemicals has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus for its production site at Bay City, Texas

The ISCC Plus certificate strengthens OQ Chemicals’ capacity to offer customers the OxBalance product line, a sustainable alternative to its fossil-based portfolio with the same quality and performance


12 June 20245 June 2024

8th PLA World Congress again a great success

All about innovation, applications, markets, and end-of-life of PLA was the foundation of a successful 8th PLA World Congress on May 28 and 29


7 June 20243 June 2024

Polish Company Chespa Partners with Asahi Photoproducts and Esko to Introduce High-Quality Compostable Packaging for Food Products, on Display at drupa

Plastic-free biodegradable/compostable packaging printed with specialized Chespa plant-based inks for a high level of sustainability. Print samples available for visitors on Asahi’s drupa stand


6 June 202431 May 2024

Resonac Corporation, Neste and Marubeni Corporation to cooperate on renewable chemicals in Japan

Collaboration for production of olefins and derivatives with coordinated logistics from Marubeni


3 June 202428 May 2024

BASF expands its biomass balance portfolio for selected chemical intermediates

The company will include BMBCertTM 1,4-butanediol (BDO), tetra­hydrofuran (THF), polytetra­hydrofuran (PolyTHF®) and 3-(di­methyl­amino)pro­pyl­amine (DMAPA)


22 May 202421 May 2024

Invitation to the BioReCer Stakeholder Workshop: Certifying the sustainability of biological resources at the EU level: focus on the forest industry

13 June 2024, 9:00-15:00m Domsjö, Sweden


10 May 202424 July 2024

Hyosung Invests $1B in building Geno-powered BDO Plants

Geno to start construction at its plant in Vietnam of facilities to produce BIO BDO derived from sugarcane, commencing Q2 2026


3 May 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in April 2024 at RCI


8 April 20242 April 2024

What it takes to achieve ‘bold goals’ for the U.S. bioeconomy

A strong bioeconomy can help us mitigate climate change, increase sustainable production, and expand manufacturing of cutting-edge therapies while boosting U.S. technological capabilities and providing new jobs


29 February 20241 March 2024

Advancing Certification Schemes for Bio-based Feedstock – The BIORECER Project

In four case studies the project will test the assessment framework and additionally assesses novel value chains based on biological feedstocks


ELIX Polymers – chemically recycled products with up to 100% sustainable feedstocks

All material properties remain the same, so there is no need for new material approvals and all of the available technical data can be used


26 February 202421 February 2024

More nature in winter sports

EMS-GRIVORY presents tailor-made PA610 products for emerging trend sports


2 February 202426 January 2024

Chemicals Industry needs Sustainable Feedstocks to complete their net-zero journey

Although chemicals industry strategies include energy efficiency, CCS, green energy and advanced recycling, these measures alone will not get firms to net zero


30 January 202419 January 2024

ZymoChem Secures $21M Series A Funding Round Led by Breakout Ventures with New Investments from lululemon and Toyota Ventures

With this financing and funding from the Department of Energy, ZymoChem will launch its first high-performance material and advance its first partnered product to commercial scale


26 January 202418 January 2024

Potential of waste and residues: DBFZ publishes database on available resources in Germany and the EU

The database provides detailed information on the availability of various biomasses, including biowaste from private households, cereal straw and industrial residues


25 January 202424 January 2024

New LinkedIn group about certification and labelling for the EU bioeconomy!

An initiative by nova’s Horizon Europe projects BioReCer, 3-CO and Star4bbs together with Sustcert4Biobased


22 January 202415 January 2024

Towards zero plastic waste in 2050

Wageningen University highlighted global plastics production, but our goal is to arrive at a circular economy, which means to recycling all plastic waste


12 January 20245 January 2024

LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore Collaborate to Incorporate CirculenRenew Polymers in Nursing Bottles

The used LyondellBasell CirculenRenew polymers are made from renewable feedstocks derived from bio-based wastes and residual oils, such as used cooking oils


10 January 202417 December 2024

Non-level playing field for renewable materials vs. fossil in Life Cycles Assessments

Critical aspects of the JRC Plastics LCA methodology and its policy implications


12 December 20235 December 2023

Flexible and efficient co-production of clean fuels for hard-to-decarbonize sectors 

Bioenergy will play a crucial role in this transition, supporting the achievement of the 32% renewable energy goal by 2030 and boosting renewable energy in sectors such as transport, off-grid energy and industry


TômTex raises seed round to 4.15 million US dollars for shrimp fabric

The company's biodegradable material has been divided into two series depending on its origin, Series WS made from shell seafood waste and the new Series M made from mushrooms


7 December 20234 December 2023

PANGAIA and Avantium partner to bring sustainable apparel collection based on Avantium’s 100% plant-based PEF to the market

PEF fits current polyester infrastructure for both production and recycling; presenting a scaleable future for renewable alternatives to fossil-fuel derived PET


30 November 202324 November 2023

Novozymes launches Quara® LowP for renewable diesel feedstock pre-treatment

Novozymes, a global leader in biosolutions, marks a significant milestone in the renewable diesel and SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) industry with the launch of Quara® LowP, an enzymatic solution designed to transform the feedstock pre-treatment process


28 November 202328 November 2023

Circular economy: At least €1 billion in additional sales by 2030

Evonik intends to make greater use of defossilized raw materials based on recycled materials, biomass and CO2


ZymoChem Awarded $4MM from U.S. Department of Energy to Advance Production of Affordable and Effective Bio-Based Polymers

As just 1 of 5 programs nationwide to be selected, ZymoChem will advance bioprocessing research and scale-up


14 November 20238 November 2023

In Italy, a bio-waste plant proves a regenerative bioeconomy is possible

Acqua & Sole, a bio-waste plant in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, embodies many of the principles promoted by the regenerative bioeconomy


13 November 20237 November 2023

Solugen and ADM Announce Strategic Partnership to Meet Increasing Demand for Sustainable Products with New Biomanufacturing Facility in the U.S. Midwest

Solugen will build a new 500,000-square-foot biomanufacturing facility to develop new, innovative biomaterials for various applications


Lummus Acquires Acrylic Acid and Acrylates Technology

Acquisition expands Lummus’ propylene offering, providing an enhanced, integrated platform of solutions for acrylic acid and acrylates production


9 November 20239 November 2023

HICCUPS: Turning CO2 gained from wastewater sludge into bio-based polymers for packaging materials by using electrochemical conversion

Twelve partners of seven countries will demonstrate the full value chain from biogenic CO2 gained from wastewater to polymer end-use in the 4-year Horizon Europe project


8 November 20232 November 2023

Sustainable feedstocks: Accelerating recarbonization in chemicals

Reducing greenhouse gases is essential for chemical companies to remain competitive. Investing in feedstock sources and conversion technologies can help close the gap to net zero


6 November 202331 October 2023

CAFIPLA project develops innovative biomass pretreatment process for the bioeconomy

The participation of the DBFZ was to use at least 80 per cent biogenic waste from households as mixed input biomass for the production of platform chemicals and for fibre recovery


2 November 202330 October 2023

Firms plan pilot plants for biobased acrylic acid

They all hope to succeed despite false starts to commercialize the process, but there are only few successful - Companies still have more work to do before they can compete with the petrochemical production


31 October 202326 October 2023

New and available worldwide: Bio-based TPE

KRAIBURG TPE responds to the issue of bio-based materials by supplying bio-based TPEs with a variable proportion of sustainable raw materials


30 October 202329 October 2023

Explorative scenario for a global net-zero chemical industry in 2050, Update October 2023

The occurrence of all scenarios depend above all on political framework conditions and corresponding investments


27 October 202324 October 2023

Chemicals from thin air: gas fermentation and the future of bio-manufacturing

Commercialisation is just beginning and researchers across both sectors are still finding ways to diversify the suite of functional gas-eating microbes and make them produce chemicals efficiently

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