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1 October 202425 September 2024

Bioplastics in the medical industry: Is a green future a reality?

Aastha Mahanta, associate consultant, polymers & specialty chemicals, ChemBizR, discusses the role of bioplastics in the medical industry

30 September 202424 September 2024

UPM Biochemicals and Södra accelerate the commercialisation of innovative lignin-based solutions

The kraft lignin-derived UPM Solargo™ plant biostimulants are ideally placed to support the agricultural sector’s commitment to reducing classical fertilizer use while increasing soil health

UPM Biochemicals und Södra treiben die Vermarktung innovativer Lösungen auf Ligninbasis voran

UPM BioPiva™ ist eine Serie kostengünstiger, ungiftiger und hochreiner Kraft Lignin-Produkte, die in erneuerbaren Klebstoffen und Bindemitteln als Ersatz für fossile Chemikalien verwendet werden

USDA backs research into making sustainable jet fuel and fish feed from wood

University of Maine researchers discovered low-value wood biomass as an aquafeed ingredient or sustainable jet fuel and a sustainable protein component of fish feed for aquaculture-farmed fishU

23 September 202417 September 2024

EIT InnoEnergy Invests in Bio-based Materials Start-up LignEasy

This funding will build on the EIC Accelerator grant previously received by the company, enabling the full development of their pilot plant

4 September 20243 September 2024

Case: ANDRITZ & Metsä Fibre & Dow – LigniOx innovation offers a biobased option for construction chemicals

VTT teamed up with ANDRITZ, Metsä Fibre and Dow to transform lignin – a pulp production side stream – into a renewable replacement for fossil-based dispersants. As a result, a new demo plant is now under construction

3 September 20242 September 2024

Sustainable Materials Conference & Expo 2024: Advancing The Material Transition

Cologne, Germany – 13-14 November 2024

2 September 202431 August 2024

AustroCel plant die Produktion von Hydrogel-Granulat Anfang 2025

AustroCel investiert in die erstmalige industrielle Produktion eines neuartigen Hydrogels und revolutioniert damit die Landwirtschaft

AustroCel plans to produce hydrogel granulate in early 2025

CEO Kalt: „AustroCel invests in the first industrial production of a new type of biodegradable hydrogel, revolutionising agriculture“

24 July 202424 September 2025

Estonia’s First Green Asphalt Residential Area in Viimsi: A Collaboration between Capital Mill and Fibenol

This bio-based raw material, powered by LIGNOVA lignin, partially replaces bitumen in asphalt mixes, enabling the reduction of Scope 3 emissions

23 July 202418 July 2024

ANDRITZ to supply world’s largest lignin production system to Södra pulp mill in Sweden

Swedish forest industry group Södra has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to supply a complete solution for kraft lignin production to its Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden

ANDRITZ liefert weltgrößte Lignin-Produktionsanlage an Södra-Zellstoffwerk in Schweden

Der schwedische Forstindustrie-Konzern Södra hat den internationalen Technologiekonzern ANDRITZ mit der Lieferung einer Komplettlösung für die Produktion von Kraft-Lignin im Zellstoffwerk Mönsterås, Schweden, beauftragt

18 July 202415 July 2024

Wertstoffe aus Holz-Abfällen für Energiespeicher und Umwelttechnik

Forschungsteam entwickelt aus Lignin-Abfällen der Holzwirtschaft Materialien, mit denen sich nachhaltige Batterien bauen und recyceln lassen

8 July 20243 July 2024

Formulating a Greener Future – Chemical Recycling Solutions by RAMPF

RAMPF’s Dr. Shakti Mukerjee will moderate the Panel discussion “Challenges in Polyurethane Recycling in the United States and How to Succeed on an Industrial Scale” at Foam Expo 2024

RAMPF: Chemisches Recycling für eine grünere Zukunft

RAMPF’s Recycling-Experte Dr. Shakti Mukerjee moderiert auf der Foam Expo 2024 die Podiumsdiskussion „Challenges in PU Recycling in the United States and How to Succeed on an Industrial Scale“

5 July 20243 July 2024

New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray Partner to Build Biomass Refineries to Produce Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

The partners plan to break ground later this year and start up the refinery in 2026

18 June 202413 June 2024

Engineered Bacteria for Sustainable Biorefining from Sorghum Biomass

Converting lignin into valuable products is one of the keys to making plant-based products a cost-competitive alternative to fossil fuels and petrochemicals

26 April 202424 April 2024

Using CO2 and biomass, FAMU-FSU researchers find path to more environmentally friendly recyclable plastics

Using depolymerization, the researchers can convert polymers to pure monomers, which is the key to the high quality of the recycled material

12 April 20247 April 2024

Algae asphalt paves way for cleaner roads

60 million tons of hot-mix asphalt pavement laid on the road each year in the US alone and the scale of the asphalt hazard is likely to be enormous

5 April 20244 April 2024

Thermal Solutions for Green Buildings

The BIOBUILD project will design and showcase protype wooden houses with innovative wallboards and parquet and evaluate energy saving performance as well as recyclability in Sweden and Spain

Rice researchers develop 3D-printed wood from its own natural components

Researchers at Rice University have unlocked the potential to use 3D printing to make sustainable wood structures, offering a greener alternative to traditional manufacturing methods

14 March 202410 March 2024

The PROSPLIGN project: Fundacion MEDINA participates as a partner in the launch of a €3.4 Million Project on Lignin Bioprospecting

Kicking off a €3.4 Million Project on Lignin Bioprospecting

Neues EU-Projekt gestartet

Hauptziel des Projekts PROSPLIGN ist die Erforschung des bioaktiven Potenzials von Lignin – einem natürlichen, reichlich vorhandenen und nachhaltigen Biopolymer

12 March 20247 March 2024

Does This Patent Signal a Turning Point in Sustainable Plastics?

The new US patent for a “lignin-based bioplastic material” is restrictive in its wording, but the process has potential to be far-reaching

5 March 202429 February 2024

Neue biobasierte Hartschäume aus Ligninsulfonaten für die Automobilindustrie

Forschungsverbund mit Beteiligung der Volkswagen AG entwickelt Schäume mit einem Ligninanteil von über 90 Prozent für Kernelemente von Pkw-Stoßfängern

23 February 202420 February 2024

Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible

In addition to better lignin utilization the innovative biomass pretreatment technology also proposes to produce renewable chemicals

Kostengünstige, kohlenstoffneutrale Biokraftstoffe sind endlich möglich

Innovative Biomasse-Vorbehandlungstechnologie sieht neben einer besseren Ligninverwertung auch die Produktion von erneuerbaren Chemikalien vor

21 February 202421 February 2024

Bio-based innovations for industrial applications: stakeholder event on 24 April 2024 in Brussels presents latest breakthroughs and key findings from research on circular bio-based solutions

Organised by two EU-funded research projects, CHAMPION and PERFECOAT, this stakeholder event is dedicated to the latest developments in bio-based solutions for a variety of materials such as coatings, paints, adhesives and detergents

1 February 202424 January 2024

Lignin: Natural filler brings functionality

Together with the Polish member of the Cypriot Synergy Horizon Group, KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Laatzen, Germany, has now developed a process for producing a 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic: lignin-reinforced PLA

Lignin: Natürlicher Füllstoff bringt Funktionalität

Gemeinsam mit dem polnischen Mitglied der zypriotischen Synergy Horizon Gruppe hat KraussMaffei Extrusion ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines zu 100% biobasierten verstärkten Thermoplasten entwickelt

4 January 202420 December 2023

Holzmaterialien ermöglichen zuverlässige organische Solarzellen

Kraftlignin verbessert die Stabilität von organischen Solarzellen dank seiner Fähigkeit, Wasserstoffbrücken zu bilden, die wie eine Art Klebstoff wirken

2 January 202418 December 2023

SDSU researcher turning switchgrass into bioplastics

A new study from Janaswamy's lab has demonstrated how a transparent and strong biodegradable film can be derived from switchgrass (Pancium virgatum), a perennial prairie tallgrass native to North America

Lignovations Closes Seed Round

Significant step toward advancing Lignovations‘ mission to grow the biomaterial industry with sustainable, lignin-based alternatives

8 December 20234 December 2023

Researchers Successfully Convert Wood Composite into Sustainable Ceramics

The breakthrough is a part of the BioC4HiTech project, funded through the Austrian Production of the Future program, and is seen as a major advancement in the field of biomaterials

28 November 202323 November 2023

Studenten entwickeln Konzept zum Schwarzlaugen-Recycling

Nutzung von Nebenprodukten der Papierindustrie für eine nachhaltigere chemische Industrie

17 November 202316 November 2023

Lignin coating makes geotextiles made from environmentally friendly natural fibers durable

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are developing a bio-based protective coating that extends their service life

Ligninbeschichtung macht Geotextilien aus umweltfreundlichen Naturfasern haltbar

Die Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) wollen eine biobasierte Schutzbeschichtung entwickeln, die deren Lebensdauer verlängert

27 October 202324 October 2023

ARBOFORM®, ARBOBLEND® und ARBOFILL® – Biokunststoffe aus Ilsfeld für die Welt und für die Fakuma 2023!

Weltneuheit RUD compact® Schneekette ÖKOmat des Weltmarktführers RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH

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

Lignovations Triumphs in IFSCC Sustainability Challenge

Lignovations was chosen as a winner of the challenge for the groundbreaking introduction of LignoGuard® – an upcycled natural ingredient derived from lignin, a component found in plants

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

2 August 202331 July 2023

100% Bio-Klebstoff für die Industrie – Umweltfreundliche Entwicklung durch ecoplus Kooperationsprojekt

Ziel des F&E-Projekts BioSet war es, einen Prozess zu entwickeln, um aus Kartoffel-, Mais- oder auch Weizenstärke biobasierte, umweltfreundliche Klebstoffe für den industriellen Einsatz zu erzeugen

5 June 202331 May 2023

UPM Biochemicals and URSA develop new sustainable insulation to achieve step change in the environmental performance of the construction materials industry

UPM Biochemicals and URSA, one of the leading producers of glass wool and mineral wool in Europe, today announced the development of more environmentally friendly building insulation that will help to reduce energy consumption and lower CO₂ emissions

24 May 202317 May 2023

UBQ: biobased thermoplastic material from household waste

This thermoplastic compound contains almost everything: food leftovers and mixed plastics, and also cardboard, paper and even dirty diapers - and will process this to an alternative to plastic

11 May 20238 May 2023

Biobased asphalt with lignin can cut emissions up to 60%

According to new figures from WUR are the potential savings huge, since 10 million tonnes of asphalt containing 300,000 tonnes of bitumen are produced annually in the Netherlands alone

25 April 202320 April 2023

Novozymes & Fibenol have entered a commercial partnership to demonstrate lignocellulosic biorefining on an industrial scale

Based on significant advancements over the past 5 years, Fibenol is now starting up its first lignocellulosic biorefinery in Imavere

20 April 202318 April 2023

Biotechnologietage 2023: Hier steckte Bioökonomie drin

Mehr als 700 Akteure aus Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik hatten die Deutschen Biotechnologietage 2023 in Wiesbaden angelockt, zu den Topthemen gehörten Digitalisierung und nachhaltiges biobasiertes Wirtschaften

13 April 20236 April 2023

Carbon fibers from lignin – a new process for economical production

Lignin is an inexpensive raw material that is available in large quantities and is a waste product in paper production

Carbonfasern aus Lignin – ein neues Verfahren für die ökonomische Produktion

Bei Lignin handelt es sich um einen günstigen und in großen Mengen verfügbaren Rohstoff, der als Abfallprodukt in der Papierproduktion anfällt

30 March 202329 March 2023

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