2 May 202430 April 2024 Call for Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymer Market Experts The nova-Institute is looking for market experts to join its Biopolymer Expert Group
TAKE-OFF – Invitation Open Doors Day One-day event will focus on the takeaways from the project on environmental assessments (e.g. LCA), as well as the future scenarios of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
How Earth Day Went Global, and How We Can Use it To Save Our Earth Earth Day 2024 highlights need for plastic solutions
Revolution im Supermarkt-Bau: Startschuss für ersten recyclebaren Supermarkt Deutschlands EDEKA Minden-Hannover setzt auf eine nachhaltige und innovative Bauweise durch das TRIQBRIQ-Holzbausystem, wo in erster Linie Materialien und Komponenten zum Einsatz kommen, die wiederverwendet beziehungsweise recycelt werden können
Bio-based colours that turn the fashion industry green Why impact tech investor Unconventional Ventures invested in Octarine Bio
Making furniture with paper machines – VTT and ISKU have created a novel biocomposite chair from cellulose The chair, designed by ISKU, has a sleek and modern appearance that highlights the natural texture and colour of the biocomposite material
Die Chemie wird elektrisch – und nutzt Abfälle als Rohstoff Fossile Energieträger durch klimaneutral erzeugten Strom zu ersetzen, ist inzwischen das Gebot der Stunde - vor allem bei der Herstellung von Basischemikalien wie Ethen lohnt der Blick auf die Prozessalternativen
Japan’s Spiber Raises $65M to Scale Up Production of Eco Materials Made from Fermented ‘Brewed Protein’ Japanese eco materials startup Spiber has secured ¥10B ($65M) in funding to accelerate mass production of its fermentation-derived Brewed Protein for use in the fashion, automotive and personal care industries
Neste schließt ersten Testlauf mit Pyrolyseöl aus Altreifen erfolgreich ab Momentan landet ein großer Teil der Reifen am Ende ihrer Lebensdauer in Deponien oder in der Verbrennung
Neste successfully concludes its first processing run with pyrolysis oil from discarded tires Currently, car and truck tires mostly end up in landfills or incineration after they have been discarded
30 April 202424 April 2024 Groundbreaking ceremony for the CO2-neutral cement plant: Holcim Germany is building a climate-friendly future Robert Habeck and Daniel Günther break ground for Holcim Germany's climate-neutral cement plant
Spatenstich für das CO2-neutrale Zementwerk: Holcim Deutschland baut die klimafreundliche Zukunft Robert Habeck und Daniel Günther setzen Spatenstich für das klimaneutrale Zementwerk von Holcim Deutschland
GAIA Biomaterials receives US compostability certificate for limestone based bioplastic The current BPI Certification mark covers Biodolomer, which is used for a variety of film-based applications
AmphiStar secures €6 million to launch eco-friendly and cost-effective biosurfactants derived from waste The company is laying the groundwork for future expansion with plans for the construction of a 1.000 tonnes (100% active) per annum launch plant
Mehr Nachhaltigkeit in Alltagsprodukten AmphiStar sichert sich 6 Mio. EUR für die Einführung umweltfreundlicher und kostengünstiger Biotenside aus Abfällen
ALDI scrubs out plastic with new tootbrush packaging The plastic and card packaging were replaced with a cardboard alternative, making it easier for customers to recycle at home without the need for separation
Evonik strengthens its biosolutions offering with new Botanicals & Natural Actives business segment The Botanicals & Natural Actives segment draws on expertise built up through legacy products together with a series of recent acquisitions
Blooming business: the circular flower waste bioeconomy Across the world, startups are tapping into large sources of unwanted petals – from Hindu templates to florist shops – and putting them to work in making a huge range of biobased chemicals
29 April 202424 April 2024 Henkel Adhesives Technologies drives end-to-end transparency on sustainability across its product portfolio Novel digital solution enables quick and comprehensive reporting of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and has been certified by TÜV Rheinland
Henkel Adhesives Technologies treibt lückenlose Nachhaltigkeitstransparenz in seinem Produktportfolio voran Neuartige digitale Lösung ermöglicht schnelles und umfassendes Reporting des Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) und wurde vom TÜV Rheinland zertifiziert
Solar panel installation advances Luminy® PLA production sustainability The TotalEnergies Corbion plant in Rayong has a capacity of 1,251 kWp, is situated within the Asia Industrial Estate and the solar panels are resulting in avoiding emissions of 823 tons of CO2 per year
Die Installation von Solarmodulen verbessert die Nachhaltigkeit der Luminy® PLA-Produktion Das TotalEnergies Corbion-Werk in Rayong hat eine Kapazität von 1.251 kWp, befindet sich im Asia Industrial Estate und vermeidet durch die Solarmodule 823 Tonnen CO2-Emissionen pro Jahr
The circular journey of wood fibers: from forest to packaging – and beyond Stora Enso: A practical guide to a renewable fiber-based packaging future
Collaboration Partner: ARCHROMA Colors available on the DMIx Platform Archroma Supports ColorDigital’s DMIx Platform to Elevate Color Management in Textile Production
Plant-based coating revolutionises food preservation, offering a sustainable alternative to plastic Why impact tech investor Unconventional Ventures invested in Saveggy
26 April 202424 April 2024 The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Ireland call for a European policy package on sustainable carbon in the chemical industry Vivianne Heijnen, Minister for the Environment of the Netherlands, handed over a joint statement to Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action, in Brussels
Avantium and TNO partner to manufacture electrolyser test stations for green hydrogen production Under the partnership with TNO, Avantium will get access to TNO’s technical knowledge and expertise on single-cell and multi-cell lab-scale electrolysis test stations to sell these to customers worldwide
AFYREN commits to Responsible Care® and receives a trophy in the “Societal” category The Responsible Care® initiative is the global chemical industry’s shared commitment to the safe management of chemical products throughout their life cycle
Bcomp Closes CHF 36M (US $40M) Series C Funding to Foster Mobility Decarbonisation with High-Performance Bio-Based Materials
Zu kompliziert: Lindner verschiebt Plastiksteuer erneut Nun soll weiter nach einer funktionierenden Regelung gesucht werden, damit die Plastiksteuer dann vielleicht ab 2026 kommt
CJ Biomaterials Introduces Two Revolutionary PHACT™ PHA-Based Compounds for Compostable Film Packaging Together with NatureWorks, LLC., the combined performance of Ingeo™ PLA with PHACT PHA has delivered these two new compounds packed with performance and priced competitively
deSter partners with Eastman to eliminate single-use plastic waste in the airline industry Tritan Renew, an innovative material for the production of reusable in-flight drinkware
Scaling Biobased Nylon with Geno and lululemon The companies see industry collaboration as vital to enabling the adoption of more sustainable alternatives for synthetic materials like nylon
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
25 April 202426 April 2024 Special discount for the Renewable Materials Conference until 6 May 11-13 June 2024 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) and online
“Best CO₂ Utilisation 2024” Innovation Award – Three CCU solutions steering society towards a fossil-free future Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) enables the substitution of fossil carbon in sectors where carbon is necessary. Dioxycle, D-CRBN and Twelve showcase winning solutions that pave the path for a renewable carbon society
Innovationspreis “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2024” – Drei CCU-Lösungen führen die Gesellschaft in eine fossil-freie Zukunft Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) ermöglicht die Substitution von fossilem Kohlenstoff in kohlenstoffabhängigen Bereichen. Die Unternehmen Dioxycle, D-CRBN und Twelve ebnen mit ihren Lösungen erfolgreich den Weg zu einer Gesellschaft mit erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff
Luminy® PLA water bottle with embossed label facilitates recycled PLA production Sansu and TotalEnergies Corbion have reached an agreement to produce a 100% PLA bottle with an embossed label, which significantly expedites the processing of PCR PLA bottles – avoiding labels and caps removal processes
Luminy® PLA-Wasserflasche mit geprägtem Etikett erleichtert die Produktion von recyceltem PLA Sansu und TotalEnergies Corbion haben eine Vereinbarung zur Herstellung einer 100% PLA-Flasche mit einem geprägten Etikett getroffen, was die Verarbeitung von PCR-PLA-Flaschen erheblich beschleunigt und Prozesse zur Entfernung von Etiketten und Verschlüssen vermeidet
Plant One new owner of Bioprocess Pilot Facility at Biotech Campus Delft The acquisition of the Bioprocess Pilot Facility represents a strategic move towards fostering innovation and collaboration within the biotechnology sector
Innovation Meets Sustainability: Intek Plastics Unveils New Bioplastic Composite Extrusion Materials Focused on reducing environmental impact, Intek’s new materials offer a compelling solution for businesses seeking more sustainable alternatives without compromising aesthetics or functionality
Warum sind wir in Deutschland im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit hinterher? Fristads: Ein Best-Practice Beispiel aus dem Bereich Workwear
Fristads launches their first circular product Fristads’ first circular product is a sweatshirt made from 15 percent closed loop fibres created from collected used Fristads garments
Report: The Future Of Synthetics The Future of Synthetics calls on the fashion, apparel, and textile industry to rapidly divest from new fossil fuel extraction to make synthetic materials, providing brands with guidance on how to do so
BASF, SABIC, and Linde celebrate the start-up of the world’s first large-scale electrically heated steam cracking furnace This new technology has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 90% compared to technologies commonly used today
BASF, SABIC und Linde feiern Inbetriebnahme der weltweit ersten großtechnischen elektrisch beheizten Steamcracker-Öfen Die neue Technologie hat das Potenzial, die CO2-Emissionen eines der energieintensivsten Produktionsprozesse in der Chemischen Industrie um mehr als 90% zu senken
24 April 202419 April 2024 Possibilities to capture and utilize carbon dioxide for sustainable production routes This report is a result of the cooperation and funding of the International PtX Hub and supports the development of sustainable Power-to-X and hydrogen markets as a building block
DECHEMA-Publikation zu geeigneten CO2-Quellen und deren integration in PtX-Wertschöpfungsketten Im aktuellen Bericht, der im Rahmen des International PtX Hub veröffentlicht wurde, identifiziert die DECHEMA Punktquellen und beschreibt verschiedene Technologien zur CO2-Abscheidung
Solugen Breaks Ground on Bioforge™ Marshall Facility, Bolstering U.S. Biomanufacturing Capabilities ADM, Solugen Minnesota biorefinery expects to cut CO2 emissions, use corn syrup