8 March 20247 March 2024 North Rhine-Westphalia government appoints Bioeconomy Council Strengthen the region as a bioeconomy centre and analyse the opportunities – research, innovation and technology and development of a bio-based sustainable economy
Current figures on the bioplastics market: IfBB presents “Biopolymers – facts and statistics 2023 Overview of current market-relevant and technical facts in the bioplastics sector, for example comparative market figures on individual materials, regions and applications, process routes, graphs on land use, resource and water consumption, diagrams on production capacities, geographical distribution and applications
Biokunststoffmarkt 2023: IfBB stellt mit der neuen Ausgabe von „Biopolymers – facts and statistics“ neue Zahlen vor Überblick der aktuellen marktrelevanten und technischen Fakten im Biokunststoffsektor: vergleichende Marktzahlen zu einzelnen Werkstoffen, Regionen und Anwendungen, Prozessrouten, Grafiken zu Agrarflächenbedarf, Ressourcen- und Wasserverbrauch, Diagramme zu Produktionskapazitäten, geographischer Verteilung und Anwendungen
Industrial Carbon Management interactive stories: a new tool to discover EU-funded projects in the CCUS sector According to the EU’s climate targets, at least 50 million tonnes of CO2 per year (Mtpa) will need to be captured by 2030, approximately 280 Mtpa by 2040 and up to 450 Mtpa by 2050
Eunomia finds bioplastic shortcomings Consulting firm’s report lists lack of recycling infrastructure as one problematic aspect of polylactic acid bioresin
Start-up wants to defossilize the chemical industry: “We want to convert the really difficult plastic waste back into a raw material” Interview with the founder: Cyclize
Start-up will Chemieindustrie defossilisieren: “Wir wollen die richtig schwierigen Kunststoffabfälle wieder zum Rohstoff umwandeln” Gründer im Interview: Cyclize
7 March 20247 March 2024 Biodegradable materials: Packaged in beer Empa researchers have extracted nanocellulose from a waste product of beer brewing and processed it into an aerogel. The high-quality biodegradable material could be used in food packaging
Bioabbaubare Materialien: In Bier verpackt Empa-Forschende haben aus einem Abfallprodukt der Bierbrauerei Nanocellulose gewonnen und diese zu einem Aerogel verarbeitet. Der hochwertige Werkstoff könnte in Lebensmittelverpackungen zum Einsatz kommen
The Biogenic carbon loop in the pulp and paper sector: an alternative to fossil carbon in other industries The paper industries' untapped potential to contribute to a de-fossilized economy
Chitosan: A bioplastics breakthrough Upon seeing the potential in chitosan, The Moores Research Group from McGill's University in Canada developed a biodegradable polymer that is derived from chitin from green crabs
Proteingehalt wie Soja: Start-up gewinnt aus CO₂ ein nahrhaftes Pulver Ein finnisches Start-up braut ein veganes Protein aus CO₂ und Wasserstoff. In Singapur darf es schon verspeist werden, die Zulassung in Europa steht noch aus
Solein® debuts in Singapore retail stores with Fazer’s snack bar The new chocolate snack bar is another signal of Solein-powered foods getting closer to market. Solar Foods is set to begin operations of Factory 01 in the first half of this year: the facility will scale Solein production up to commercial levels for the first time
bp selects BASF’s carbon capture technology for blue hydrogen project in Teesside License agreement for BASF’s gas treating technology, OASE® white, to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) generated during hydrogen production at bp’s proposed blue hydrogen facility
ClimateTech startup Cyclize secures €5 Million in Seed Funding for revolutionary plastic recycling technology Cyclize, the ClimateTech startup from Stuttgart, is forging ahead with €4.75 million in startup capital to initiate a revolution in the chemical industry – the goal: To replace fossil resources using innovative carbon recycling of plastic waste and CO2
ClimateTech-Startup Cyclize erhält für revolutionäres Kunststoff-Recycling rund €5 Millionen Seed-Finanzierung Cyclize, das ClimateTech-Startup aus Stuttgart, geht mit €4,75 Millionen Startkapital voran, um eine Revolution in der chemischen Industrie einzuleiten. Ziel: Die Ablösung fossiler Ressourcen durch das innovative Recycling von Kohlenstoff aus Kunststoffabfällen und CO2
6 March 20241 March 2024 Source One Plastics Starts Operations at Plastic Waste Sorting and Recycling Facility New unit processes difficult to recycle post-consumer plastic waste such as mixed plastic packaging and flexible polyolefins materials that would otherwise be sent mostly to incineration
Source One Plastics nimmt Sortier- und Recyclinganlage für Kunststoffabfälle in Betrieb Neue Anlage soll schwer recycelbare Kunststoffabfälle sowie gemischte Kunststoffverpackungen und flexible Polyolefine wieder aufbereiten, die sonst verbrannt würden
Re:NewCell decides to file for bankruptcy The Board of Directors of Re:NewCell AB (publ) (“Re:NewCell”) has today decided to file for bankruptcy of Re:NewCell AB (publ). The bankruptcy application will be filed at the Stockholm District Court
New business models for Brazilian agribusinesses An international research project in which TH Köln/Germany is participating has developed new harvesting methods and processes in order to turn the residual waste from sugarcane harvests into a profitable business
Neue Geschäftsmodelle für brasilianische Agrarbetriebe Ein internationales Forschungsprojekt unter Beteiligung der TH Köln hat neue Erntetechniken und Prozesse entwickelt, um aus dem bisherigen Abfallprodukt der Zuckerrohrernte ein attraktives Geschäft zu machen
The Switch to Biobased Products: Are You Answering the Call? Increased sustainability is a holistic approach that integrates environmental, social, and economic considerations into decision-making processes, but what does that really mean… or require?
Mit einer neuen High-tech-Maschine wollen HSBI-Forschende „grüne“ Kunststoffe entwickeln Mit einem Doppelschneckenextruder wollen HSBI-Forscher unter anderem mit PLA, PHB und pflanzlichen Farbstoffen neue „grüne“ Kunststoffe entwickeln
Is Europe set to become China’s recycling bin? The EU is considering defining post-consumer plastic waste as “plastic waste placed on the market of a Member State or a third country” – a definition which could threaten the entire recycling industry in Europe, write Lauriane Veillard and Joan Marc Simon
5 March 202429 February 2024 Major Success for CCU: The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) Fully Recognises CO₂ Utilisation as a Net Zero Technology The CCU community in Europe welcomes the inclusion of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) as a net zero technology and as an eligible strategic technology under the recently agreed upon Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA)
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
Commission sets out how to sustainably capture, store and use carbon to reach climate neutrality by 2050 An adopted Industrial Carbon Management Communication to provide details on how these technologies could contribute to reducing emissions by 90% by 2040
Op-Ed: Facing the realities of CO2 shipping This CO2 will be sourced from a combination of capture equipment linked to land-based industry, and equipment onboard ships
Cepsa and Bio-Oils begin construction on the largest 2G biofuels plant in southern Europe with investment of 1.2 billion euros The facility will double Cepsa's and Bio-Oils' current second-generation biofuels production capacity to 1 million tons
Yokogawa Releases OpreX Carbon Footprint Tracer to Support Decarbonization in the Process Manufacturing Industries In collaboration with SAP, a world's first product CO2 emissions management service for the process manufacturing industries
4 March 202428 February 2024 Insempra wins €1.5M disruptive innovation grant with circular biomanufacturing concept ‘BioTreasure’ Luisa Gronenberg and her experts team develop bioplastics like polyesters and polyamide via biotechnological fermentation from organic waste feedstocks
„Wir nutzen eine robuste Hefe zur Umwandlung der Abfallströme“ – Luisa Gronenberg Im Projekt BioTreasure wird ein Team um Luisa Gronenberg vom Start-up Insempra mithilfe einer speziellen Hefe Biokunststoffe wie Polyester und Polyamide aus Rest- und Abfallstoffen entwickeln
New sock collection featuring Recover™ shows that Arvin Goods leads the change in sustainable style The latest launch features crew socks made from 79% recycled materials, including 43% recycled polyester and 36% Recover recycled cotton fiber
Government of Canada supports BOSK Bioproducts in improving its capacity to produce compostable bioplastics SME to receive $1M in financial assistance from CED to foster sustainable development in Quebec's regions by offering an ecofriendly alternative to polluting plastics
CO2-Fußabdruck für fossile Kunststoffe geschönt Kunststoffe auf Erdölbasis haben einen höheren CO2-Fußabdruck als bislang angenommen. Das wirkt sich auf den Product Carbon Footprint von fossilen Kunststoffen aus
How plants could make steel more sustainable Growing regulations on industry sustainability are setting companies on a race to adopt cleaner alternatives
Electricity from waste heat thanks to new piston machine Empa/ETH spin-off aims to increase energy efficiency
Mehr Strom aus Abwärme – dank neuer Kolbenmaschine Empa-/ETH-Spin-off möchte Energieeffizienz steigern
1 March 202428 February 2024 PPL, affiliate partners selected for $72 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations The research project and new carbon capture system was developed in partnership with the University of Kentucky and Koch Modular, will be hosted in Louisville, Ky.
Sway Unveils First Scalable Seaweed-Based Plastic Packaging Alternative, Following Close of $5M Seed Round The California-based startup creating seaweed-based, home compostable replacements for plastic packaging, has revealed a breakthrough technology that will enable seaweed to replace flexible plastics at scale
New PLA manufacturer in India Balrampur Chini Mills (Kolkata, India) is set to venture into poly lactic acid (PLA) manufacturing with a new fully integrated facility
Neste reports increased production of renewable diesel, SAF Sales were impacted by the delayed ramp-up of Neste’s Singapore expansion and the Martinz joint venture in the U.S.
New Tech Turns CO2 Into Chemicals With 93% Efficiency, Runs Record 5000 Hrs Researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology teamed up with those from the University of Auckland, New Zealand and spent the last five years looking for a viable solution
Fun Innovations Friday: The Company Replacing Petroleum-Based Plastics With Plants PlantSwitch has seemingly solved the issue of single-use plastics by creating a bioplastic material from plants and ensuring that it also works with current plastic processing machinery, eliminating large investments from manufacturers
Plastic Recycling with a Protein Anchor Peptide with a cobalt complex oxidizes polystyrene microparticles
29 February 20241 March 2024 Advancing Certification Schemes for Bio-based Feedstock – The BIORECER Project In four case studies the project will test the assessment framework and additionally assesses novel value chains based on biological feedstocks
A sustainable fuel and chemical from the robotic lab Artificial intelligence and automated laboratory infrastructure are massively accelerating the development of new chemical catalysts. With these tools, researchers at ETH Zurich are developing catalysts for efficiently and cost-effectively synthesising the energy source methanol from CO2