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6 October 20232 October 2023

Turning pulp mill residues and sugars from biorefineries into high-value products

By-products from pulp mills contain organic compounds that have so far been largely unprocessed. An EU-funded project is repurposing this leftover material from the manufacturing process into valuable materials and chemicals


5 October 20235 October 2023

nova-experts (re)introduced: MA Sc. Olaf Porc

Techno-economic evaluation of the European bioeconomy, as well as research, data acquisition and analysis


Disposable rocking bioreactors

Recent applications and progressive perspectives


4 October 202327 September 2023

Making aviation fuel from biomass

MIT researchers are converting the plant material lignin into hydrocarbon molecules that could help make jet fuel 100 percent sustainable


2 October 202329 September 2023

3D printing with coffee: Turning used grounds into caffeinated creations

Coffee can do a lot of things: Wake you up, warm you up and lessen that existential dread. According to a new study, it could also help reduce the waste from 3D printing


Qore to supply bio-BDO to BASF

US-based Qore, a joint venture of Cargill and HELM AG, is building a 65 ktpa corn-based BDO in Iowa under the QIRA® brand using the Geno (formerly Genomatica) processing technology


29 September 202317 October 2023

Combining Concentrated Solar Power and Pyrolysis – The PYSOLO project

In July 2023, the Horizon Europe Project PYSOLO (PYrolysis of biomass by concentrated SOLar pOwer) was officially launched and will be up and running for the next four years. The project aims to prepare the ground for a novel game-changing and fully renewable process combining concentrated solar power and biomass pyrolysis


Roadmap “Circular bioeconomy for Germany”

Fraunhofer researchers present a bioeconomy roadmap for resources conservation, climate protection, and food security


28 September 202325 September 2023

BASF obtains long-term access to bio-based1,4-butanediol QIRA

With QIRA from Qore® LLC, BASF will expand its existing offer of BDO derivatives with bio-based variants


27 September 202322 September 2023

BASF launches first biomass balance plastic additives

These industry-first solutions support the use of renewable feedstock to replace fossil feedstock and help BASF’s customers meet their sustainability targets


25 September 202329 September 2023

Be Part of the Chemistry and Materials Industry’s Transition From Fossil to Renewable Carbon!

Abstract Submission is Now Open for the Renewable Materials Conference 2024 (RMC)


Adapting Certification Schemes for Biomass and Biowaste Resources

The BioReCer Project aims to adapt the certification schemes for bio-based products to boost market confidence and use by the bio-based industries


21 September 202318 September 2023

Eni Sustainable Mobility and LG Chem Join Forces for a potential new innovative Biorefinery in South Korea

Eni will provide the South Korean biorefinery with sustainable feedstock mainly based on waste and residues from the processing of vegetable oils, used cooking oil, and also vegetable oils from drought-resistant crops


19 September 202314 September 2023

Toray Boosts Stake in Thai Subsidiary to Upgrade Cellulosic Sugar Production for Fibers, Resins, and Films Derived from Inedible Biomass

The company will thereby avoid competition with the food chain and develop a range of technologies, including to recycle used plastic products, switch to biomass-derived materials, and tap carbon dioxide as a raw material


14 September 202311 September 2023

Wood modification boosts biomass conversion 

By adding a naturally-occurring polymer that makes wood more porous, scientists have engineered trees easier to disassemble into simpler building blocks


Plant-based frames and lenses take on oil-based eyewear

Bio-based acetate has started to enter the eyewear frame industry at all price points and bio-based lens production has made progress on recyclable alternatives


13 September 20238 September 2023

NTU Singapore scientists develop a sustainable way to convert kalewaste into products for health and personal care

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University explored a range of bioactive compounds in kale and established the best solvent for an optimal extraction of these bioactive components


12 September 20237 September 2023

BioUPGRADE: Advancing biocatalysts to enrich the global bioeconomy

Emma Master, PhD, from Aalto University details how the BioUPGRADE project drives state-of-the-art innovations in biocatalysts


11 September 202317 December 2024

Publication of RCI’s position paper on the Green Claims Directive proposal

This September, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has released a position paper concerning the Commission’s Proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD) from March 2023


Lenzing successfully completing the conversion and upgrade of its Indonesian site

Transformation to a state-of-the-art production site in Indonesia: Significant reduction of emissions expected. Investment turns location into a supplier of specialty viscose fibers for which certification according to the standard of the internationally recognized EU Ecolabel is being sought


6 September 202330 August 2023

Big milestone for new carbon removal method

Block makes first large purchase of desert algae carbon removal from Brilliant Planet through the Watershed Marketplace


4 September 202329 August 2023

Syclus choses Axens to provide Atol® technology for Europe’s first ethanol-based renewable ethylene production plant

The facility will rely on Atol® technology from French company Axens that can produce ethylene widely regarded as having the highest quality on the market


Yamaha Motor Adopts Plant-Derived Next-Generation Materials for Personal Watercraft and Sports Boats

World's first mass-produced parts for vehicles


1 September 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), August 2023

A very exciting month has passed again and you may find here the RCI Manifesto for the next European Commission, several interesting articles and the announcement of a webinar with Alfa Laval, Borealis and Stahl


30 August 202328 August 2023

Lignin Conversion Could Make Jet Fuel 100% Sustainable

In 2021, nearly a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions came from the transportation sector, with aviation being a significant contributor


24 August 202321 August 2023

Discarded aloe peels could be a sustainable, natural insecticide (video)

Scientists report several bioactive compounds in extracts from the peels that deter insects from feasting on crops


23 August 202317 August 2023

Origin Materials and Proman Partner to Produce Low-Carbon Biofuels

Proman, one of the world’s largest producers of methanol, and Origin Materials signed an agreement to explore the production and global distribution of biofuels


22 August 202317 August 2023

Karbon-X and Laconic Sign Letter of Intent to Develop Innovative Biochar Verification Methodology

Laconic’s SADAR platform and Karbon-X’s carbon offset expertise leveraged to create verification methodology


21 August 202316 August 2023

PYREG becomes the first endorsed technology provider by Puro.earth

German NetZero tech company is the first technology provider to be endorsed by carbon crediting platform and Nasdaq subsidiary Puro.earth


Black Soldier Fly Maggots Can Reduce Waste And Serve As A Protein Source

A Texas A&M entomology professor developed "Black Soldier Fly Bullet" technology that will help the environment and serve as an animal feed protein source


18 August 202315 August 2023

Ecogensus Announces Groundbreaking Reinforced Sustainable Composite Material

The advanced composites are formed using Ecogensus' Dynamic Organic Repolymerization (DOR)™ process, which can transform unsorted, mixed household wastes (including high moisture organics, food waste, etc.) into a new polymeric composite material called EGS-6™


Fuelling Australia’s future sustainable aviation industry

Our new report shows Australia is ideally positioned to establish a sustainable aviation fuel industry in the coming years


Conagen and Sumitomo Chemical jointly develop a new era of renewable carbon materials

This partnership represents a significant milestone in the development of sustainable materials, and this approach to PHS production is expected to crucially reduce the carbon footprint associated with traditional chemical synthesis method


17 August 202314 August 2023

Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant

General Hydrogen would purchase and transport off-site up to 15 tons of hydrogen per day, and CGI Gases would purchase and transport compressed carbon dioxide (CO2) captured during the process


16 August 202311 August 2023

Building a sustainable PET bottle supply chain

The World's First Initiative for Bio-Paraxylene origin "Biomass to PET Bottles"


15 August 202310 August 2023

Valorization of Honduran Agro-Food Waste to Produce Bioplastics

Yucca, taro, and banana fruit agro-waste share upcycling potential for bioplastic cosmetic packaging


10 August 20234 August 2023

Allotrope Partners LLC, Axens North America and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas to Study Commercial Production of Low Carbon Biofuel Using Woody Biomass from Forest Thinning in California

This project will produce a commercial grade bioethanol, while at the same time contributing to the reduction of carbon released into the atmosphere from the massive wildfires that have severely impacted the environment and residents in California


8 August 20233 August 2023

BeonNAT demonstrates the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for cosmetics, biochar and pet litter

The Selection Committee chose six of the most promising species to assess their suitability for use in the manufacture of the end products


Origin Materials and Husky Achieve Commercialization Milestone for Advanced Packaging

Recyclable PET polymer incorporating FDCA successfully processed into preforms using Husky’s commercial-scale injection molding equipment and subsequently bottles


Stockholm University leads Bio-LUSH for development of new sustainable bio-based fibers for a circular bioeconomy

The four-year Bio-LUSH project, launched in May 2023, supports the establishment of a sustainable bio-fibrous economy and manufacturing sector in Europe


3 August 202331 July 2023

World’s First?! Green Science Alliance Developed Plant-Based Biodegradable Vegan Nail Tips with “Re:soil” Trademark

International startup company Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. focuses on developing natural biomass based chemical products


31 July 202326 July 2023

CHITOSE Group, Successfully Concludes Capital Increase of 7M USD Scale from Shiseido and Forms Strategic Partnership

Accelerate a Microalgae-based Circular Manufacturing in a Cosmetic Industry


25 July 202325 July 2023

BIORECER: unlocking the full potential of biomass and biowaste resources

Addressing the challenges is crucial for realizing the full potential of biomass and biowaste utilization in creating sustainable and climate-friendly solutions


6 July 20234 July 2023

Using Cyanobacteria to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Glucose

Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide, serving as an essential energy source for cells and as an important feedstock for the biorefinery industry


3 July 202327 June 2023

Das nova-Institut untersucht nachhaltig nutzbare Biomassepotenziale im Rheinischen Revier

Neue Studie gestartet für das Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW


30 June 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2023

Let's take a look at what happened in June 2023 at RCI


21 June 202316 June 2023

Asahi Kasei and Mitsui establish supply and procurement system for bio-methanol

Asahi Kasei plans to use the bio-methanol procured from Mitsui to produce engineering plastics in Japan with a lower carbon footprint than the current product lineup


20 June 202315 June 2023

Microalgae for Carbon Capture

Harnessing Microalgae for Efficient Carbon Capture and Storage


19 June 202314 June 2023

Successful LIGNOFLAG project completion: EU-funded large-scale commercial plant produces bioethanol from agricultural residues

Clariant’s sunliquid® technology converts unused agricultural residues into cellulosic ethanol, an advanced, highly sustainable biofuel that can already be used as a drop-in solution in fuel blending


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