22 March 202418 March 2024 Mycelium can help us avoid packaging waste Research project "Integrated material, process and product development methodology for product life-cycle optimized mycelium-based packaging products as part of circular economy" (MycelCycle) launches - 1.3 Million Euro Funding from VolkswagenStiftung
Pilzgeflechte können uns dabei helfen, Verpackungsmüll zu vermeiden Forschungsvorhaben „Kreislaufwirtschaft: Entwicklung einer innovativen Methode zur Herstellung, Nutzung und Recycling von biologisch abbaubaren Verpackungen aus Myzel-Verbundwerkstoffen“ (MycelCycle) startet - 1,3 Millionen Euro Förderung von VolkswagenStiftung
NGOs raise concerns: Bioeconomy leads to further ecosystem exploitation New statement from almost 70 Organisations raises serious concerns over the growing reliance on biomass and biofuels as a response to the climate crisis
Direct air capture company CarbonCapture Inc. closes $80 million Series A financing Funds will be used to further technology development and to field early installations of CarbonCapture's modular DAC systems
Project InFuProts: Anchor proteins keep biocompatible insecticides on leaves even in the rain Scientists of RWTH Aachen together with the DWI Leibniz Institute and experts from Thailand are going to develop for Vip3A a heat-stable and rain-resistant binding of protein toxins to plant leaves
Projekt InFuProts: Ankerproteine halten biokompatible Insektizide auch bei Regen auf den Blättern Wissenschaftler der RWTH Aachen und vom DWI Leibniz Institut wollen zusammen mit Experten aus Thailand anhand des Proteins Vip3A eine hitze- und regensichere Lösung schaffen
Exploring the development and applications of sustainable natural fiber composites: A review from a nanoscale perspective This paper first reviews the hierarchical structures of natural fibers, mainly wood and bamboo fibers, highlighting their relationship with mechanical and thermal properties
Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste EPFL scientists have developed a sustainable method to make high-performance plastics from agricultural leftovers, turning them into valuable materials
Nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen Die Produktion dieser Materialien wird nun vom EPFL-Spin-off Bloom Biorenewables hochgefahren, um sie auf den Markt zu bringen
21 March 202415 March 2024 Minister McConalogue and Minister Muir launch €9 million funding call under the Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative The ‘Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative’ will pilot and demonstrate the bioeconomy in action across the island of Ireland, as a key objective of the Bioeconomy Action Plan 2023-2025
Irland kündigt eine 9 Millionen € Finanzierungsinitiative zur Entwicklung einer inselweiten Bioökonomie an Die Minister aus Nordirland und der Republik Irland haben eine 9 Millionen Euro Förderung von Innovationen und Lösungen im Bereich der Bioökonomie angekündigt
USDA Releases Latest Economic Impact Report on Bioeconomy The report’s findings span seven major sectors representing the bioeconomy and each report seeks to address seven important aspects of the bioeconomy’s contributions
CARBIOS Active, the enzymatic solution for 100% compostable PLA, added to FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances PLA packaging integrating CARBIOS Active is 100% compostable even at ambient temperatures, supporting Food & Beverage brands in achieving their sustainability commitments
Avantium: Finanzierung des neuen FDCA-Werkes gesichert 80 Prozent des Erlöses aus der Kapitalerhöhung werden für die Fertigstellung und Inbetriebnahme der FDCA-Anlage und der dort genutzten YXY-Technologie an Dritte verwendet, verbleibende Mittel fließen u.a. in die Gewinnung von Glycolsäure und anderer Rohstoffe aus CO2
Irish bioeconomy foregrounds commercialisation, not just innovation Even in these early stages, Ireland’s bioeconomy policy has already been distinguished by an emphasis on scaling and marketing biobased products
National Biobased Products Day reminds us of the importance of biotech Switching to biobased products can help reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, compostable biobased items help boost soil health and water quality
USDA: Biobased products contributed $489 billion to the U.S. economy in 2021, up from $464 billion in 2020 As part of USDA’s activities to honor National Biobased Products Day, the Department has released two reports and announced a major investment in Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center
USDA Outlines Vision to Strengthen the American Bioeconomy through a More Resilient Biomass Supply Chain The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers
20 March 202414 March 2024 traceless announces production site in Hamburg The first industrial production site will be in Hamburg, Germany. The former building of the traditional bakery 'Backhaus Wedemann' will be maintained as the founders want the construction stay in the stock
Bioökonomie Startup traceless gibt Standort für Produktionswerk bekannt Die erste großtechnische Produktion des Material-Pioniers wird am Großmoorbogen in Hamburg-Harburg angesiedelt. Das Gebäude des traditionsreichen Backhaus Wedemann wird erhalten. Damit setzen die Gründerinnen auf ressourcenschonendes Bauen im Bestand
AFYREN is ramping up its efforts to create a new path for organic waste recovery Together with SUEZ, the both companies are working together on a new way of creating value from organic waste
Sappi North America and Biophilica Partner to Launch the First Plastic-Free Leather Alternative of Its Kind Treekind® is one of the only 100% biobased leather alternatives with an authentic look and feel
PPWR bleibt hinter eigenen Zielen zurück – Sonderregeln für Kunststoff ökologisch und rechtlich unbegründet Die IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen ruft Kommission, Rat und Parlament dazu auf, bei der juristischen Überprüfung für faire und effektive Regeln für alle Verpackungsmaterialien zu sorgen
Syngenta and Lavie Bio announce partnership to discover and develop novel bio-insecticide Agreement reinforces both companies’ commitment to developing and bringing innovative biological solutions to farmers
SK chemicals, Hyosung Advanced Materials, and Hankook Tire Commercialize South Korea’s First Chemically Recycled PET Tire To reduce carbon emissions, the South Korean industrial sector has developed and commercialized the country's first tire using chemically recycled PET
Focus on additives: Fully bio-based and solvent-free polyester polyol for two-component polyurethane coatings In this work, the development of fully bio-based and solvent-free polyester polyol used for two-component polyurethane coatings on industrial scale is presented
Berlin kicks off €23 billion green industry subsidy scheme The German government has launched a race for €23 billion in industrial decarbonisation subsidies, an unprecedented flagship policy that will run over 15 years
19 March 202419 March 2024 BioReCer’s Policy Brief Advocates for Valorisation and Use of Organic Residues to Drive European Bioeconomy BioReCer's recommendations urge policymakers to prioritise the utilisation of sustainable organic residues to reduce reliance on fossil feedstocks and mitigate associated greenhouse gas emissions
Industrial food processing residues and wastes as high-value feedstocks NNFCC has undertaken several projects looking at biomass feedstock availability in the UK, with a particular focus on industrial food processing residues and wastes in many cases
Marktrecherche: Abbaubare Biokunststoff-Produkte für naturnahe Anwendungen BioSinn Projekt liefert Übersicht zu marktverfügbaren, biologisch abbaubaren Produkten in den Bereichen Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Haushalt, Fischerei sowie GaLa- und Geobau
CARBIOS and Landbell Group join forces to increase circularity of PET waste at first biorecycling plant This collaboration demonstrates Landbell Group’s commitment towards building closed-loop solutions for plastic waste through innovative recycling technologies
The Bioeconomy 500 for 2024 Includes Advanced Biofuels USA Executive Director and Board Members The Bioeconomy 500 honors scientists, engineers, policy makers, financiers, project developers, feedstock pioneers, offtakers, advocates and supply-chain and distribution partners
Altreifen-Recycling: Michelin, Antin und Enviro bauen erste Anlage in Schweden Das Projekt wird auf Enviro's einzigartiger Pyrolyse-Technologie aufbauen, die Rohstoffe aus verschiedenartig zusammengesetzten Produkten gewinnen kann
Michelin joins Antin and Enviro to announce the construction of first end of life tire-recycling plant The project will be based on Enviro’s unique pyrolysis technology with the ability to extract raw materials from multi-component products
Kaffe Bueno Secures €6.2 Million in Series A Round led by global biorefinery leader Borregaard Borregaard has shown an interest in Kaffe Bueno's unique approach to coffee biorefining and increased market demand for high-performing biobased solutions
EU Parliament approves proposal to reduce textile and food waste The European Parliament on Wednesday (13 March) backed targets for the prevention and reduction of food and textile waste across the bloc. However, environmental NGOs have criticised the proposal’s lack of ambition
EU-Parlament billigt Vorschlag zur Reduzierung von Textil- und Lebensmittelabfällen Das Europäische Parlament hat am Mittwoch (13. März) Zielvorgaben für die Vermeidung und Verringerung von Lebensmittel- und Textilabfällen in der gesamten EU unterstützt. Umweltverbände kritisieren jedoch, dass der Vorschlag nicht ehrgeizig genug sei
18 March 202413 March 2024 Making LEGO® Bricks More Sustainable The Group's ambition is to make LEGO products from materials that are renewable and recycled - and the most they want is not yet available
Lego investiert mehr in nachhaltige Werkstoffe Lego will 2024 und 2025 doppelt so viel in Entwicklung und Anwendung nachhaltiger Werkstoffe investieren wie 2023. Ein weiterer Weg ist Massenbilanzierung
On a mission to combat climate change: Direct Air Capture pioneer Greenlyte raises €10.5m in a pre-Series A round Partech joins investor group amidst double-down from existing investors
Mura Technology Signs Offtake Agreement with Neste Neste will convert ISCC PLUS accredited products from Mura’s first commercial-scale site in Teesside, Northeast England, into feedstock for the production of new plastics
Pioniere bei der Skalierung der e-Fuel Produktion in Chile INERATEC sucht jetzt strategische Partnerschaften mit lokalen und internationalen Interessengruppen, die am Bau solcher e-Fuel Anlagen und der Abnahme der nachhaltig produzierten Brennstoffe interessiert sind
Leading the charge in Ramping-up e-Fuel production in Chile INERATEC now actively seeks strategic partnerships with local and international stakeholders interested in the construction of these state-of-the-art e-Fuel plants and the off-take of sustainable fuels produced
Biotech fashion takes naturally sourced textiles literally As fashion weeks in both the U.S. and Europe come to a close, it begs the question of staying fashionable and environmentally friendly
The biotechnology revolution in textile dyeing Biotechnology holds the potential to revolutionize textile dyeing by utilizing biopigments, biodegradable dyes, and fermentative dyeing methods as alternatives to synthetic options
PPWR: Kunststoff-Bashing selbst in der EU Angesichts des Kompromissvorschlags zur PPWR steh fest: Der Kampf für faire und effektive EU-Verpackungsregeln und eine echte Kreislaufwirtschaft geht weiter
15 March 20243 April 2024 EU-funded project PYSOLO: Website launched! PYSOLO – Making use of concentrated solar power for biomass pyrolysis: new paths for a climate-neutral Europe
Collaboration between BRAIN Biotech and AMSilk: Protein engineering successfully improves structural proteins for performance materials Both companies pursue a common strategic goal: of building a more sustainable future through bio-based solutions in the textile industry
Zusammenarbeit von BRAIN Biotech und AMSilk: Protein-Engineering verbessert erfolgreich Strukturproteine für Performance Materials Beide Unternehmen wollen einen bedeutenden Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigeren Zukunft durch biobasierte Lösungen für die Textilindustrie leisten
UBQ Materials and Plastribution Seal Distribution Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Materials Transformation New Agreement Will Establish UBQ’s Presence in UK and Ireland, Enabling Companies to Measurably Improve Products’ Sustainability Through UBQ’s Materials Portfolio