9 June 20219 September 2021 Covestro: Recycling of polycarbonate composites Cooperation with recycling specialist carboNXT®
Avantium awarded €1.78 million in total from EU grants for the development of electrochemical processes and CO2-based polymers Company is currently working on scaling up the Volta Technology in pre-pilot units that will be demonstrated at industrial sites in 2021
8 June 202116 June 2021 Milestone quarter on the path to deliver biochemicals at scale Circa Group is now fully financed to construct the ReSolute™ plant in France, the 1,000 tonnes Levoglucosenone (LGO) and Cyrene™ production facility
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
1 June 20219 September 2021 CO2 reduction: BAM research targets the production of useful chemicals by conversion of the climate gas Over the next three years, an experts team want to develop carbon-based catalyst materials that are biocompatible and also significantly cheaper
31 May 202116 June 2021 HCS Group joins BioChem Europe Together with strong partners the company has access to a variety of bio-based raw materials allowing to supply into high-end applications
28 May 202116 June 2021 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 Plasticizers for the PVC industry are now also available based on renewable and chemically recycled feedstock Contribution to recycling of plastic waste and to increased use of renewable raw materials
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
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
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
20 May 202116 June 2021 User-friendly textile-based interactive car interior using bio-based materials Interdisciplinary research project called InBiO, led by the University of Reutlingen, Germany, realized a concept for an innovative, sustainable and user-friendly car interior
Devan launches bio-based softener and quick-dry finish to support Circularity programmes Derived from vegetable oils, both products are in line with the company’s latest innovations on bio-based chemistry
Alkali cations boost carbon dioxide reduction into feedstock chemical Researchers at the University of Szeged, in Hungary, have discovered an integrated solution to tackle this reaction in continuous flow, overcoming long-term stability problems and enabling a scalable process.
18 May 20219 September 2021 The need for bio-based carbon in a sustainable future – Studies on support to R&I policy in the area of bio-based products and services “Carbon Economy” project illustrates the role of bioeconomy in a low fossil carbon economy for Europe, today and in the future.
Stora Enso launches bio-based binder for safe and healthy everyday living Stora Enso is today launching its latest lignin-based innovation, NeoLigno® by Stora Enso
12 May 202118 June 2021 Total Cray Valley and Gevo to further Scale Up Development of Renewable Isoamylene from Fusel Oil The companies are now seeking to advance to Phase 2 of the JDA, which will allow for scale up of Gevo’s technology at a demonstration scale
10 May 202118 June 2021 Shchekinoazot and Haldor Topsoe sign an MoU to jointly discover opportunities for CO2 emission reduction Parties will jointly explore opportunities of implementing Topsoe’s technologies at Shchekinoazot’s plants to produce high quality chemicals with the lowest rates of greenhouse gas emission
6 May 20219 September 2021 How to meet the global need for carbon as a feedstock in the chemical and derived materials sector in the future? The chemical sector has a long-lasting and increasing demand for carbon that is embedded in its products. Today, 450 million tonnes of carbon are contained in chemicals and polymers, mostly sourced from fossil resources. The free report “Turning off the Tap for Fossil Carbon”, shows how the demand is met today and could be covered by renewable carbon in the year 2050.
Poster update: Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments According to Established Standards and Certification Schemes The biodegradation of materials is a complex process that depends mainly on the environmental conditions in which the materials end up after their use. Additionally, only a handful of polymers will be able to biodegrade in different environments.
The Chemical Industry’s Balancing Act Lars Krause and Michael Carus discuss crediting the value of bio- and CO2-based and recycled materials: the mass balance approach
5 May 202118 June 2021 They got the beets! Avantium, Cosun partner on 1st commercial plant to produce plant-based glycols First commercial plant for the production of plant-based glycols, using Avantium’s Ray Technology
Steel2Chemicals pilot plant in operation at the end of April ArcelorMittal, Dow Benelux and Tata Steel are investigating to convert CO from residual gases from steel production into raw materials for the chemical industry
4 May 202118 June 2021 Cosun Beet Company and Avantium join forces with the ambition to produce plant-based glycols from sugars Both companies entered into a Term Sheet to establish a joint venture in which Cosun Beet Companywill take a substantial share
DMC and Conagen Partner for Commercial Manufacturing of L-alanine Partnership combines Conagen’s production expertise with DMC's bioprocess technology and follows DMC’s demonstration of commercial-scale production in March 2021
29 April 202118 June 2021 Bath is first UK university to sign ‘green chemistry’ commitment From 2023, sustainable chemistry will be taught to all chemistry students as part of their core studies
Celanese Expands Methanol Production at Clear Lake Facility Methanol production expected to expand to 125% of original capacity
23 April 202118 June 2021 Circa’s Scientific Advisor James Clark Wins Sustainable Chemistry Award From The European Chemical Society The award acknowledges Professor Clark’s track record in the commercialisation of fundamental green chemistry research
22 April 20219 September 2021 LyondellBasell Launches Family of Circulen Products to Advance Circular Solutions Goal of producing and marketing two million metric tons of recycled and renewable-based polymers annually by 2030
12 April 20219 September 2021 BASF presents roadmap to climate neutrality BASF working on numerous flagship projects
8 April 202117 December 2024 Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) draws worldwide attention From international brands to leading chemical and bioeconomy companies to innovative start-ups for CO2 utilisation, companies are collaborating to guide a smart transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon
26 March 20219 September 2021 Chemicals and Materials for the Future: Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – Final Program Which renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new “Renewable Materials Conference”, May 18–20, 2021, featuring a unique concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled.
10 March 20215 March 2021 Circa successfully completes €56 Million IPO and starts trading on Euronext Growth Oslo The private placement attracted strong interest from high-quality and global institutional investors and was more than 15 times oversubscribed
8 March 20213 March 2021 In line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: digital 5th ECP with over 1,200 partnerings More than 350 participants from 30 countries met for the digital 5th ECP (European Chemistry Partnering)
Vynova launches world’s first ISCC PLUS-certified renewable caustic soda First company worldwide to obtain the ISCC PLUS certification for renewable caustic soda
5 March 20218 March 2023 Spinnova and Suzano to open commercial scale factory in 2022 Partners to invest 50% each, H&M Group joins Spinnova’s partners
2 March 202125 February 2021 NEXE Developing Compostable Single-Use Facemasks Company has developed initial prototypes and will create a fully compostable disposable facemask that meets international healthcare standards in the coming months
24 February 20219 September 2021 Join our expert survey and evaluate the newly developed AFTERLIFE process for the extraction of value-added products from waste water! As part of the EU funded project AFTERLIFE, we are conducting a survey on the socio-economic impact of our newly developed biotechnological process to improve the valorisation of wastewater and its resulting products.
23 February 202118 February 2021 SWEETWOODS delivers first tons of high purity lignin and wood sugars One of the goals of the SWEETWOODS project is to establish markets for lignin and sugar-based platform chemicals
10 February 20215 February 2021 Avantium publishes its Sustainability Plan ‘Chain Reaction 2030’ – a pioneering roadmap for a fossil-free chemical industry
5 February 20219 September 2021 Chevron Phillips Chemical receives ISCC PLUS certification Secures supply agreement with Nexus as advanced recycling program matures
Avantium provides update on the FDCA flagship plant final investment decision process Avantium's update on its final investment decision (FID) process concerning the construction of its FDCA flagship plant
3 February 20219 September 2021 Expanded Deadline for the Innovation Award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021” The award will be granted at the 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals, 23–24 March 2021, online event
29 January 202129 January 2021 For the first time: Growth rate for bio-based polymers with 8 % CAGR far above overall polymer market growth Report on the global bio-based polymer market 2020 – A deep and comprehensive insight into this dynamic market
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – already nearly 1 million tonnes production capacity installed! Completely revised and extended third version of nova’s technology and trend report “Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – Technologies, Polymers, Developers and Producers” available
New electrode design more efficiently converts CO2 into fuel Study: University of Illinois researchers team were able to convert CO2 to ethylene at a rate of up to 87 percent
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