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27 February 202323 February 2023

Ripple Effects

Once a rising powerhouse in the industry, the Russian biomass sector is on the downslide


24 February 202321 February 2023

Solvay launches ISCC PLUS certified mass balance hydroquinone and hydroquinone monomethylether

Products are designed to meet demand for enhanced sustainability, more renewable feedstocks and reduced carbon footprint for the polymer, coating, adhesive, pharmaceutical and agrochemical markets


Neste reports strong 2022 performance for renewables

Renewable diesel demand remained robust and the company highlighted plans for increased sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production


22 February 202316 February 2023

Avient Extends Bio-Based Polyolefin Range, Utilizing the Benefits of Cellulose Fiber and Giving Waste Coffee Grounds a Second Life

New Maxxam™ BIO Bio-Based Polyolefins can be filled with up to 40% bio-filler from used coffee grounds or cellulose fiber


21 February 202316 February 2023

Chemicals from residues – Leipzig scientists bring chemical production at biogas plants to pilot scale

Researchers of the Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research are investigating in the new "CapUp" project to develop green chemicals from agro-industrial waste


20 February 202315 February 2023

Idemitsu and Toray Creating Japan’s First Biomass ABS Resin Supply Chain

Both companies aim to lower emissions from the plastics sector through their joint efforts


17 February 202314 February 2023

The Paper Bag releases guidelines for high-quality paper carrier bags

New document gives paper bag producers and their customers orientation on parameters that influence the resistance and durability of paper carrier bags


16 February 202313 February 2023

UPM Biochemicals and HAERTOL Chemie GmbH announce strategic partnership to develop new sustainable coolants

World's first biorefinery in Leuna to develop biochemicals of the next generation from forest biomass


15 February 202314 February 2023

The Future Sustainable Chemical and Materials Industry will be Based Entirely on Recycling, Biomass and CO₂

From 23 to 25 May 2023, the brightest stars of renewable materials will meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany). More than 500 participants are expected to attend the "Renewable Materials Conference 2023" (www.renewable-materials.eu) – the meeting point for global leaders in industry, science, and politics


13 February 202313 February 2023

Gaining momentum – Bio-based polymers grow at a CAGR of 14% between 2022 and 2027

Report on the global bio-based polymer market 2022 – A deep and comprehensive insight into this dynamically growing market


8 February 20237 February 2023

Künstliche Photosynthese nutzt Sonnenlicht zur Herstellung von biologisch abbaubarem Kunststoff

Synthese von Fumarsäure durch eine neue Methode der künstlichen Photosynthese unter Verwendung von Sonnenlicht


7 February 20232 February 2023

Artificial photosynthesis uses sunlight to make biodegradable plastic

Synthesis of fumaric acid by a new method of artificial photosynthesis, using sunlight


6 February 20231 February 2023

Bioplastics project shows juicy results

The first round project in collaborative effort with Uuvipak aims to lower the use of single-use plastics by improving the functional properties of citrus peels for use as a bioplastic material


2 February 202330 January 2023

Sugarcane Bagasse as Aggregate in Composites for Building Blocks

The materials used in the experimental research were sugarcane bagasse (SCB) as an aggregate; aerial lime, SCB ash, Alentejo and Labruge soil, and metakaolin as binders; as an additive, sodium borate or borax


1 February 20234 October 2024

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

Lets take a look at what happened in January 2023 at RCI


30 January 202325 January 2023

LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels Receives EPA Fuel Pathway Approval

Milestone for Soperton, GA Facility Marks First-Ever EPA Approval for Ethanol as a Feedstock for Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel


27 January 202324 January 2023

Do Plants Clean the Air? The Future of Air Purifying Plants

Recent studies have proven that houseplants offer health benefits like improving concentration and productivity, reducing stress levels, and boosting your mood


26 January 202323 January 2023

Solvay launches bio-circular silica in Europe, with expansion plans in North America

Solvay’s new circular highly dispersible silica (HDS), supported by global tire manufacturers, will significantly increase the use of sustainable raw material and reduce the CO2 footprint in the tire industry


Positive climate effect from utilization of forest residues

New report by Bioenergy Europe shows that ‘the utilisation of forest residues for bioenergy will have a positive climate effect until 2050'


24 January 202319 January 2023

DNFI World Natural Fibre Update January 2023

Less global natural fiber production


23 January 202320 January 2023

Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023 – From Hygiene Products, Sustainability Improved Technologies to Cellulose from Textile Waste and Banana Production Waste

Six award nominees will present promising sustainable solutions for the industry in the field of cellulose fibres value chains. The full innovation potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be displayed to a wide audience in Cologne (Germany), and online


“Blue bioeconomy report” 2022 edition is online

EUMOFA releases the 2022 edition of Blue bioeconomy Report. The study, released every two years, aims to provide an updated overview of the European Union’s blue bioeconomy sector focusing on micro- and macroalgae cultivation systems by examining seaweed farming and sargassum as key aspects for economic transformation and marine ecosystems


20 January 202316 January 2023

Turning plastic waste into a valuable soil additive

UCR method creates useful char from plastic and corn waste


17 January 202311 January 2023

AIMPLAS participates in the EU REPurpose project on safe and sustainable design of elastomeric plastics from recycling of post-consumer waste

Collaboration project to be a game-changer in tackling recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and creating new thermoplastic elastomer polymers


12 January 20239 January 2023

Fossil Fuel Dependence Inspires an Unexpected Renewable Energy Trend in the Gasification Market, says Market.us

Because it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves air quality, gasification is an environmentally-friendly alternative to fossil fuel technologies


Cow Gut Bacteria Hosts Solution for Recycling Crop Waste to Bioethanol: IIT Guwahati

IIT Guwahati researchers report an efficient multifunctional enzyme from a bacterium found in the gut of cows that can break down woody biomass for conversion to bioethanol fuel


Old Christmas trees could be saved from landfill to make renewable fuels

Research at the University of Sheffield and the University of Valladolid has found that pine needles from discarded Christmas trees or other sources could be turned into renewable fuels and new products


Producing fertiliser without carbon emissions

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Carnegie Institution for Science have shown how nitrogen fertiliser could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not only to protect the climate, but also to reduce dependence on imported natural gas and to increase food security


6 January 20233 January 2023

Tandem chemocatalysis and biological funneling to valorize lignin

Lignocellulose-derived monomers can be converted to a single product, polyhydroxyalkanoates, by Pseudomonas putida


5 January 20232 January 2023

European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling

New proposals of the European Commission are key building blocks of the European Green Deal's Circular Economy Action Plan and its objective to make sustainable products the norm


The chemical industry can wean itself off fossil raw materials. Here’s how

The substitution of fossil raw materials with renewable biomass-based ones or with recycled materials such as plastics waste, is a viable and attractive method to reduce most emissions from fossil-embedded carbon


23 December 202220 December 2022

Why burning primary woody biomass is worse than fossil fuels for climate

In its current form, the EU’s renewable energy directives encourage the use of primary woody biomass from forests as an energy source. However, the directive gives a completely wrong picture of the associated greenhouse gas emissions, write a group of academics


19 December 202214 December 2022

ArcelorMittal inaugurates flagship carbon capture and utilisation project at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium

€200 million CCU plant first of its kind in the European steel industry. Project part of multi-technology strategy to reduce carbon emissions at Ghent plant


14 December 20228 December 2022

‘The right time for chemical recycling is now’

Chemical Recycling Summit


9 December 20226 December 2022

Modified enzyme brings value to lignin monomers

The chemical industry faces the challenge of replacing fossil-based building blocks with green alternatives. Biomass is an interesting source of carbon-based molecules


1 December 202230 November 2022

New Business Directory: Renewable Carbon Companies (ReCaCo)

Find companies that already offer fossil carbon free products, made from biomass, CO2 and recycling


Yamaha Marine Adopts Plant-Derived Materials for Personal Watercraft Parts

Yamaha Marine U.S. Business Unit will soon begin to use plant-derived cellulose nanofiber (CNF) reinforced resin in the production of specific watercraft parts


30 November 202230 November 2022

Countdown for abstracts: Only two weeks left to submit your abstract for the Renewable Materials Conference 2023 (RMC)

The brightest stars of Renewable Materials meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), 23-25 May 2023. The unique concept of presenting all renewable material solutions at one event hits the mark: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled are the only alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials www.renewable-materials.eu


29 November 202225 November 2022

Natural CO2 reduction implemented faster and with less risk than high-tech approaches

Helmholtz researchers found, that natural sinks can be expanded in the short term, while high-tech approaches can reduce greenhouse gases only in the medium term and carry potential risks


18 November 202216 November 2022

Below Zero: why Less is More for the Advanced Bioeconomy

Above zero, the bioeconomy is just another path competing with EVs, or wind, or solar, getting grief over costs, or land-use, or diversion of feedstocks. Better to be the necessary helper than the competitor


17 November 202216 November 2022

Comment: Cornerstones for a National Biomass Strategy (NABIS)

From the UFOP's point of view, there is already an extensive regulatory framework in the area of energy use of the various types of biomass, but there is a need for action in the material use of renewable raw materials


15 November 202210 November 2022

Bioeconomy strategies in EU regions. Where are we?

Research shows there's a growing number of regional bioeconomy strategies following the launch of the revised EU Bioeconomy strategy in 2018


14 November 20229 November 2022

AIMPLAS to develop bioplastics for active packaging for cosmetics and absorbent litter for pets for the BeonNAT Project

New project fosters the creation of value chains to make use of trees and shrubs grown on marginal land as a biomass source for bio-industries


New research project aims to bring residual materials from hemp processing into the cycle

Usable end products in the new project "HanfNRG", coordinated by the DBFZ, would be biogas/biomethane, thermal energy, process heat, synthesis gas or digestate products


11 November 20228 November 2022

New cooperation enables Evonik to provide tire industry with silica made from biobased raw materials

Evonik has entered a strategic cooperation with the Pörner Group, Austria and Phichit Bio Power Co., Ltd., Thailand, to supply sustainably precipitated ULTRASIL® silica to tire manufacturers


Biodegradability of bioplastics in the marine environment

The conditions of the marine environment affect the kinetics of biodegradation, these are divided into abiotic factors such as the salinity of water, the depth, and the temperature, among others


10 November 20227 November 2022

Design of biomass-based renewable materials for environmental remediation

Coupling bioremediation-capable bioagents and adsorptive media enable a partial treatment for environmental remediation where contaminant adsorption, enrichment, and degradation occur in the same space


9 November 20227 November 2022

Reducing Emissions in the Supply Chain and Diversifying the Feedstocks of the Future

LanzaTech announces waste-to-chemicals pilot project in Canada


8 November 20222 November 2022

Möbel, Dielen, Verpackungen – wie Pappel-Produkte den Einsatz fossiler Rohstoffe reduzieren

Forscher der TU Dresden haben Möglichkeiten erarbeitet, wie der Einsatz fossiler Rohstoffe durch die Nutzung umweltfreundlicherer, bio-basierter Materialen aus Pappeln reduziert werden kann


7 November 20222 November 2022

Life Cycle Assessment demonstrates significantly lower carbon footprint of Avantium’s plantMPG™

For the plantMPG™ production process, electricity from wind power, green hydrogen based on wind power and thermal energy from natural gas was assumed

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