5 February 202429 January 2024 New World Bioeconomy Association creates truly international collaboration World Bioeconomy Association was officially launched during the World BioEconomy Forum in Washington, DC on 12 December 2023
Kordsa to work with Bpreg to expand biocomposite capabilities Kordsa concludes significant investment aimed at further enhancing its expertise in composites technologies, including development and distribution of more sustainable fiber options to customers
Look out Spider-Man: naturalistic silk spun from artificial spider gland Researchers led by Keiji Numata at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan, along with colleagues from the RIKEN Pioneering Research Cluster, have succeeded in creating a device that spins artificial spider silk that closely matches what spiders naturally produce
Alliance For European Flax-Linen & Hemp To Host Extended Natural Fibre Composites Village At JEC World 2024 The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp will continue to expand its partnership with JEC Group, hosting a Natural Fibre Village at JEC World 2024 that will showcase the activities of the Alliance and ten of its members in an enlarged 250 square meter area dedicated to natural fiber composites
2 February 202429 January 2024 UBQ Materials Unveils its Diversified Product Portfolio, Expanding Range of its Globally Patented Waste-to-Materials Technology New Portfolio Empowers Businesses to Select the UBQ™ Line that Meets Both Environmental and Performance Requirements
BIM-Referenzprozess für den Holzbau entwickelt 3D-Modell erleichtert Datenabgleich aller Akteure von der Planung bis zur Bauausführung
Inauguration of the first industrial-scale demonstrator of a plant producing butadiene from bioethanol in France A major step towards accelerating the development of the bio-based butadiene sector and paving the way to commercializing the technology
Roquette Isosorbide Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for POLYSORB® isosorbide and the following product grades: POLYSORB® PSA, POLYSORB® LP, POLYSORB® PA
Lummus Technology: Investition in Pyrolyse-Startup Resynergi Die Mittel sollen in die weitere Erprobung und Anwendung des von Resynergi entwickelten Pyrolyseverfahrens CMAP für das Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen fließen
Chemicals Industry needs Sustainable Feedstocks to complete their net-zero journey Although chemicals industry strategies include energy efficiency, CCS, green energy and advanced recycling, these measures alone will not get firms to net zero
BASF and Inditex make a breakthrough in textile-to-textile recycling with loopamid, the first circular nylon 6 entirely based on textile waste The technology behind loopamid enables recycling of polyamide 6 discarded textiles into new, virgin-quality synthetic fibers and materials
BASF und Inditex erzielen Durchbruch im Textil-zu-Textil-Recycling mit loopamid, dem ersten zirkulären Nylon 6, das vollständig auf Textilabfällen basiert Die loopamid-Technologie ermöglicht das Recycling von Polyamid 6-Textilien zu synthetischen Fasern und Materialien in Neuwarenqualität
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
Collaborative Project PRIMED: Redesigning the Primary Sector for Maximizing Bioeconomy Development The consortium of 12 European partners will develop diverse fair value chains to convert underutilized biomass resources into value-added bio-based products
Biomasse in Bioprodukte verwandeln Das neue EU-Projekt PRIMED will bisher ungenutzte Biomasseressourcen veredeln. Es ist an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum angesiedelt
Pryme N.V. produces first oil Pryme produced the first lots of pyrolysis oil by chemical recycling of post-consumer and post-industrial waste
Melitta® Launches New Packaging for Cone Coffee Filters, Featuring Forest Stewardship Council® and Biodegradable Products Institute® Product Certifications The certifications demonstrate the brand’s ongoing commitment to sustainability in its operations
Toray Launches Co-Creation and Collaboration Initiative with Porter™ Brand that Employs Ecodear™ N510 100% Plant-Based Nylon Fiber The outer fabric of the bags will incorporate Ecodear 510, which manufactures by polymerizing and spinning sebacic acid from castor oil and pentamethylenediamine from corn
BP pushes to extend definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels as green aviation targets loom Oil giant BP Europe is pushing for a revision of the EU’s rules for biofuels, fossil fuel alternatives made from crops, animal fats, and waste, to allow more crops into the EU’s definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels that can be used for aviation
31 January 202431 January 2024 Catalysing Change – Smart CO₂-Solutions Wanted for the “Best CO₂Utilisation 2024” Innovation Award Innovators at the Forefront of Carbon Capture and Utilisation are Encouraged to Showcase Their Revolutionary Technologies and Products at the CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024
Evonik manufactures first product from world’s first industrial-scale rhamnolipid biosurfactant plant Evonik has manufactured the first product from its industrial-scale facility for sustainable biosurfactants that has been completed ahead of schedule at its site in Slovakia
Precision Textiles Teams with REPREVE® for Industry First Collaboration to Satisfy Consumer Demand for Eco-Friendly Mattresses First-of-its-kind collaboration within the industry will make Precision Textiles the only bedding component manufacturer to use REPREVE® recycled performance fiber in its nonwoven products
INEOS polymer used to create world’s first sustainable gas pipeline ISCC have certified that the production of the pipes laid by GRDF met ISCC Plus standards
Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. mit neuer Geschäftsführung Michael von Ketteler geht nach zehn Jahren der Geschäftsführung in den Ruhestand
BEAMING, the bioeconomy Alliance for stimulating innovative and inclusive Green Transition The initiative will follow a methodology based on the Quadruple Helix innovation ecosystem approach, which involves collaboration between HEIs, industry, government, and civil society
How can bananas build a more equitable bioeconomy? As the search for circular textiles at scale intensifies, banana waste could be one of the raw materials ideally placed to supply the demand
Upfield launches world’s first plastic-free, recyclable tub for its plant butters and spreads Upfield's innovation, in collaboration with Footprint, puts an oil-proof, plastic-free, recyclable paper solution on supermarket shelves for some its most iconic brands
Bio-Kunststoffe: Nachhaltige Alternative zu herkömmlichen Kunststoffen? Was sind Bio-Kunststoffe? Und welche Vorteile bieten Bio-Kunststoffe im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Kunststoffen?
30 January 202422 January 2024 K-water, BKT, and Capture6 announce their strategic partnership to remove CO₂ while recovering freshwater and minimizing brine discharge in South Korea Partners agreed to build the world’s first-of-its-kind facility for water recovery and carbon removal using a seawater desalination plant
IBioIC secures funding to continue growth of Scotland’s bioeconomy The innovation centre is a key driver of Scotland’s National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology and will be enabled to continue the development of a greener economy and support Scotland’s transition to net zero
AMSilk and 21st.BIO announce partnership to accelerate the production of advanced materials made from spider silk-based proteins 21st.BIO has developed a new protein production strain created from highly specialized precision fermented microorganisms, ensuring that AMSilk can meet demand as it increases production to industrial scale
Kunststoffrecyclingunternehmen können ab 2025 Energiebeihilfen beantragen Eine gute Nachricht für die Kunststoffrecyclingunternehmen: Die Unternehmen können ab dem 1. Januar 2025 wieder Energiebeihilfen beantragen. Das teilte der bvse-Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung in einem Mitgliederrundschreiben mit
ZymoChem Secures $21M Series A Funding Round Led by Breakout Ventures with New Investments from lululemon and Toyota Ventures With this financing and funding from the Department of Energy, ZymoChem will launch its first high-performance material and advance its first partnered product to commercial scale
IEA: Global renewable energy sources grew by 50% in 2023 IEA’s latest Renewables report includes biogas for the first time - Improvements needed for renewable hydrogen and biofuels
EU climate Advisory Board: focus on immediate implementation and continued action to achieve EU climate goals In a new report, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change recommends a series of actions to put the EU on track towards climate neutrality. Some recommendations require immediate action and others should be considered when shaping the EU's post-2030 climate policy framework
Bioplastik aus Reststoffen Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg forschen an optimierten Verfahren zur Herstellung von Bioplastik
29 January 202426 January 2024 Four Weeks Left to Submit Your Innovation to the ”Renewable Material of the Year 2024“ The Innovation Award, sponsored by Covestro, is part of the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC), 11-13 June 2024, Siegburg/Cologne
Noch vier Wochen Zeit für die Bewerbung auf den Preis „Renewable Material of the Year 2024“ Der von Covestro gesponserte Innovationspreis ist Teil der Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) vom 11. bis 13. Juni 2024 in Siegburg/Köln
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2024 You may find our recent member survey about the Transition to Renewable Carbon, you may participate at a RCI-workshop on 2050 scenario, or a free RCI webinar in February, or at the pitching session of the European Chemistry Partnering in Frankfurt
Plymouth Marine Laboratory: What happens to biodegradable plastics if they enter the sea? Our new study investigates what happens when biodegradable plastics enter the ocean, and whether these increasingly popular alternatives to conventional plastics are safer for marine ecosystems, or whether they come with their own risks
The rise in biomass production and use points to a growing bioeconomy: is this resource limitless? A new summary for policymakers report quantifies the biomass supply and uses in the EU and cautions against over-optimism on the availability of this limited, albeit renewable, resource
Xampla & 2M Group of Companies awarded Innovate UK Smart Grant By 2031, Morro materials from Xampla could replace up to 10,000 tonnes of single-use plastic coatings and one million kilometres of plastic coated paperboard
The Collaboration of Vivobarefoot and Balena Revolutionising the Footwear Industry with a vision for Biodegradable 3D-printed Shoes
Vivobarefoot x Balena Revolutionieren der Schuhindustrie mit einer Vision für biologisch abbaubare 3D-gedruckte Schuhe
What Role Could Biodegradable Materials Play in Building and Construction? This article discusses the role of biodegradable materials in building and construction and how building design can be made more circular using these materials
Carbon pricing for agriculture key to cutting emissions, say EU climate advisers Current policies are not a sufficient incentive for farmers to do more to achieve the EU climate targets, according to the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) experts, who warned of the need for a carbon pricing system for the sector
EU-Klimabeirat: CO2-Bepreisung im Agrarsektor ist Schlüssel zur Emissionsreduzierung Nach Ansicht der Experten des Europäischen Wissenschaftlichen Beirats für Klimawandel (ESABCC) bieten die derzeitigen politischen Maßnahmen keinen ausreichenden Anreiz für Landwirte, mehr für die Erreichung der EU-Klimaziele zu tun. Gefordert wird deshalb ein CO2-Bepreisungssystem für die Landwirtschaft
26 January 202418 January 2024 Potential of waste and residues: DBFZ publishes database on available resources in Germany and the EU The database provides detailed information on the availability of various biomasses, including biowaste from private households, cereal straw and industrial residues
Potenzial von Abfällen und Reststoffen: DBFZ veröffentlicht Datenbank zu verfügbaren Ressourcen in Deutschland und der EU Die Datenbank bietet detaillierte Informationen über die Verfügbarkeiten verschiedener Biomassen, darunter Biogut aus privaten Haushalten, Getreidestroh sowie Reststoffe aus der Industrie