29 February 202426 February 2024 Im Roboterlabor zu nachhaltigem Treibstoff Künstliche Intelligenz und eine automatisierte Laborinfrastruktur beschleunigen die Entwicklung neuer chemischer Katalysatoren massiv. Forschende der ETH Zürich entwickelten auf diese Weise Katalysatoren für die effiziente und kostengünstige Synthese des Energieträgers Methanol aus CO2
CJ Biomaterials PHA-Based Polybag Makes Same-Day Delivery More Sustainable South Korea-based health and beauty retailer CJ Olive Young will incorporate the new PHA-based bags into their same-day delivery service
Plant waste for adhesives and packaging with mechanochemistry The FUSTARISE Project, promoted by AIMPLAS aims to find more sustainable solutions to give plant waste from agriculture and forestry a second life in the form of sustainable bio-based products such as capsules and adhesives
Richtlinie zur Förderung von Nachwuchsgruppen aus den Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften sowie der Informationstechnologie „BioKreativ – Kreativer Nachwuchs forscht für die Bioökonomie“
ELIX Polymers – chemically recycled products with up to 100% sustainable feedstocks All material properties remain the same, so there is no need for new material approvals and all of the available technical data can be used
Cutting-Edge Bioplastic Solutions for Both Marine and Terrestrial Environments Unveiled in Malta The recent completion of the event titled “Biobased Plastics for Marine and Terrestrial Applications: Exhibition, Knowledge Transfer & Workshop” marks a successful milestone under the EU-funded “SEALIVE” project
EV Biotech and Synonym partner to help biomanufacturing companies scale up EV Biotech and Synonym have forged a powerful partnership, combining their strengths to accelerate the development and commercialization of cutting-edge biomaterials
28 February 202428 February 2024 Rahul Bansal – Birla Cellulose: Cellulose Fibre is the Fibre of the Future Interview with Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2024 In this edition you may find that recent updates to the Swiss ecoinvent database offer new implications, tasks about the newly announced key policy project of RCI in 2024, about the European Chemistry Partnering pitching session with a focus on tech scouting, an RCI member portrait and their external publication, a free webinar and the newest RCI member
United Adds New Corporate Partners to Sustainable Flight Fund That Now Exceeds $200 Million United customers play a role too, with more than 115,000 people contributing nearly $500,000 since February 2023
Von Google über Embraer bis Air New Zealand: Weitere Unternehmen beteiligen sich am United-Airlines-Investment-Fonds für mehr Nachhaltigkeit im Luftverkehr Jetzt über 200 Millionen US-Dollar für Investitionen in innovative Start-ups – United-Passagiere haben schon fast eine halbe Million US-Dollar beigesteuert
The surprise of flash hydrogen The choice would seem to be between electrolysis, what the ‘greens’ want; or store CO2 in empty gas fields, what the ‘greys’ from the petrochemical industries prefer. Other options still have to be discovered
Greenhouse gas transformed in aid of carbon-free future Waste carbon dioxide was repurposed in benchtop experiments at the University of Auckland
Neues Recycling-Verfahren: Gold aus Schrott – dank Molke Ein Aerogel aus Abfällen der Milchindustrie hilft beim Gold-Recycling aus Elektroschrott. Ein veganes Verfahren ist in Arbeit
Food-based aerogel recovers gold from e-waste The protein sponge sucks up three times as much gold per gram as a typical activated carbon adsorbent
Biomanufacturing using chemically synthesized sugars enables sustainable supply of sugar without competing with food Researchers from Osaka University collaborating with Green Earth Institute Co.,Ltd and National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology succeeded in biomanufacturing using chemically synthesized sugar for the first time in the world
Forschern ist es weltweit zum ersten Mal gelungen, chemisch synthetisierten Zucker in der Bioproduktion einzusetzen Bioproduktion mit chemisch synthetisierten Zuckern ermöglicht eine nachhaltige Versorgung mit Zucker, ohne mit Lebensmitteln zu konkurrieren
27 February 202427 February 2024 Renewable Materials Conference 2024 – Almost final program, workshops and booths still available World’s largest conference on chemicals and materials based on biomass, CCU or chemical recycling
Embark on a renewable carbon journey of targeted engagement with nova! Participants gain access to the latest breakthroughs, engage with experts, and forge valuable connections to drive collaborative research and careers forward
Free webinar: All About RC(I) Discussing the Renewable Carbon Initiative and Strategy, 29 February 2024 – 14:00 to 15:00 (CET)
IS2H4C: Industrial areas become industrial hubs for the Circular Economy A new project aims to establish four industrial hubs: in the Netherlands, Turkey, the Basque Country and Germany, in which he focus is on innovative technologies such as carbon capture and electrolysis
IS2H4C: Aus Industriegebieten werden Industrie-Hubs der Circular Economy Mit einem neuen Projekt sollen vier Industrie-Hubs errichtet werden: in den Niederlanden, der Türkei, dem Baskenland und in Deutschland, in dessen Zentrum innovative Technologien wie Kohlenstoffabscheidung und Elektrolyse stehen
CARBIOS and De Smet Engineers & Contractors enter engineering partnership for construction of world’s first PET biorecycling plant Carbios first commercial facility will play a key role in the fight against plastic pollution by offering an industrial-scale solution for the enzymatic depolymerization of PET waste to accelerate a circular economy
LG Chem and CJ CheilJedang Join Forces to Commercialize Bio-Nylon LG Chem advances with CJ CheilJedang on a joint venture plant for bio-nylon (Bio-PA: Polyamide) to penetrate the eco-friendly market
Toray und Honda entwickeln chemisches Recycling Toray und Honda entwickeln ein Konzept zum chemischen Recycling von Polyamid 6 für die Automobilindustrie
Veolia feasibility study highlights potential of UK’s first carbon capture technology to produce sustainable fuels using Energy Recovery Facilities Innovative carbon capture project could deliver greater sustainability to marine and aviation transport, and achieve ecological transformation for these industries
Carbon farming certification to cover soil and wetland management The EU framework on ‘carbon farming’ include restoring forests and soil, wetland management, and growing nitrogen fixing crops
Carbon Farming: Zertifizierung umfasst Boden- und Feuchtgebietsmanagement Das neue Zertifizierungssystem der EU über die Speicherung von CO2 zielt auch auf die Landwirtschaft ab. Dadurch können Landwirte für ihren Beitrag zur Bekämpfung des Klimawandels künftig entlohnt werden
26 February 202427 February 2024 nova-experts (re)introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Asta Partanen Economy & Policy – Focus Bio-based Materials and Cellulose Fibres
Legal assessment on the EU packaging regulation PPWR: Special rules for plastic packaging not compatible with EU law According to a new report by the international law firm Dentons the European Commission laws discriminate with a high probability against plastic packaging
Sonderregeln für Kunststoffverpackungen nicht mit EU-Recht vereinbar Rechtsgutachten zur EU-Verpackungsverordnung PPWR
How CCU Platforms Stack Up Companies like Carbon Sink LLC, CapCO2 Solutions, and HYCO1 have developed on-site carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology platforms capable of turning waste CO2 streams into high-value products
More nature in winter sports EMS-GRIVORY presents tailor-made PA610 products for emerging trend sports
Mehr Natur im Wintersport EMS-GRIVORY präsentiert massgeschneiderte PA610 Produkte für aufstrebende Trendsportarten
Microsoft-backed clean jet fuel startup fires up new CO2 converter Twelve uses a CO2 electrochemical reactor - called OPUS - that will be at the center of its first commercial SAF production plant under construction in Moses Lake, Washington
NTU Scientists develops artificial ‘worm gut’ that breaks down plastics Hopes for a nature-inspired way to tackle global plastic pollution
Wissenschaftler entwickeln künstlichen “Wurmdarm” zum Abbau von Kunststoffen Hoffnung auf eine von der Natur inspirierte Methode zur Bewältigung der globalen Plastikverschmutzung
23 February 202422 February 2024 Advanced Recycling on the Rise – Rapid Growth in Capacities at Global and European level The update and expansion of the nova-Institute's report "Mapping of advanced plastic waste recycling technologies and their global capacities" provides a detailed insight into technological advances, identifies key players in the field and describes the current state of advanced recycling in Europe and worldwide
Advanced Recycling verzeichnet rasanten globalen und europäischen Wachstumstrend Die Aktualisierung und Erweiterung des Berichts "Mapping of advanced plastic waste recycling technologies and their global capacities" des nova- Instituts bietet einen detaillierten Einblick in die technologischen Fortschritte, identifiziert Schlüsselakteure auf dem Gebiet und beschreibt den aktuellen Stand des Advanced Recyclings in Europa und weltweit
Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed New data sets have significant implications for the comparison of renewable carbon-based and fossil crude oil-based plastics
World’s First Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Aniline Opening ceremony with guests from the world of politics and science
Weltweit erste Pilotanlage für biobasiertes Anilin Einweihungsfeier mit Gästen aus Politik und Wissenschaft
Bioenergy sorghum wax could generate extra revenue for producers Already valued for its resilience, biomass production and ability to improve soil fertility, bioenergy sorghum has another attribute that researchers have recently characterized: high wax production
Twelve Launches First Commercial-Scale SAF Production Facility The plant will run on hydropower and use CO2 captured from a nearby ethanol plant, which will be fed through OPUS and turned into synthetic gas, which is basis of SAF
JEC Composites Innovation Awards: Das sind die diesjährigen Gewinner Seit mehr als 25 Jahren zeichnen die JEC Composites Innovation Awards wegweisende Gemeinschaftsprojekte der Verbundwerkstoffindustrie aus. So auch in diesem Jahr. Zu den Gewinnern gehören unter anderem Röchling, das DLR und Silbaerg
JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2024: here are the 11 winners Beyond being a ceremony, these awards serve as a platform to spotlight potentially undisclosed projects, offering inspiration and motivation to an expert audience eager to explore new frontiers
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
22 February 202420 February 2024 UC engineers’ CO2 conversion helps industry, addresses climate National research team led by UC professor develops more efficient system to address climate change - a new approach to converting CO2 into ethylene
Charakterisierung von Holz- und Naturfasern – Eine praxisbezogene Einführung für die Werkstoffentwicklung Neue Bucherscheinung im Wiley-VCH-Verlag mit 2 Herausgeber:innen seitens der HSB