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Products & Awards
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Material Substitution
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Scientists at Germany's Wurzburg University eye wood as potential sustainable material for heterocyclic organic compounds called furans, which can be used for organic electronics such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes, displays, electronic circuits
Würzburg University (03/07)
Guerlain introduces organic alcohol--made from beetroot, grown with regenerative agriculture--across entire Aqua Allegoria fragrance range, including new Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver; development highlights commitment to sustainable sourcing
Vogue Business (03/04)
Citronella grass is suitable for producing writing and printing grade paper based on processes and optimized parameters; tear index, tensile index, burst index of paper hand sheets, kraft pulps were similar but higher to that of bleached soda pulp: study
NewsRx Science Daily (03/04)
Mi Terro, which processes agricultural waste into proteins that can be used as plastic replacement, animal feed and more, raises US$1.5M; lead investor Astanor, making a name for itself in food and agricultural technology space, values Mi Terro at US$10M
Tech Crunch (03/04)
Luxembourg startup billing itself as a 'carbon-negative' construction company secures US$21M in backing; Leko Labs has developed a novel wood and wood fiber-based wall and floor system it says can replace up to 75% of concrete and steel in a building
Greentechlead.com (03/01)
Aldi removes plastic packaging from its own-label Easter eggs; Aldi says the eggs are among nine Easter-themed lines it has made plastic-free this year by replacing plastic windows with cellulose film, substituting plastic blister packs for card boxes
MarketLine (03/01)
Notpla launches Notpla Paper made with 30% seaweed byproduct as part of Canopy's Pack4Good initiative; all-natural paper intended for packaging use can save four tonnes of trees from being felled for every tonne of seaweed byproduct used for production
Notpla Ltd. (03/01)
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Research and Development (R&D)
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Scientists develop green method to produce biopolymer films from pectin, cellulose in coffee pulp, one of most abundant agricultural wastes in food industry; films feature smooth surface, high transparency, tensile strength of 3 MPa, 4% elongation: study
NewsRx Science Daily (03/04)
Natamycin, allium extract PTSO found to effectively control sour rot during lemon postharvest; treatment was completely effective after 20 days at 5 degrees Celsius, while further exposure at room temperature for 7 days had 61% reduction in sour rot
International Journal of Food Microbiology (03/01)
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Sourcing & Ingredients
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Biodegradable/Compostable Materials
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SCGC Chemicals to redesign brand image reflecting focus on sustainability, creation of high value-added products and services, support for economy; environmental goals focus on resource reduction, recyclable solutions, recycling and renewable solutions
ENP Newswire (03/07)
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Biobased Chemicals & Materials
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Vantage Specialty Chemicals announces acquisition of JEEN International Corporation and Botanicals Plus, a maker of naturally derived ingredients; merger supports Vantage's move further into personal care ingredients space
Business Wire (03/07)
Mitsubishi Chemical highlights use of its biobased engineering plastic DURABIO in ballpoint pens made by Pilot Corporation; material is made from renewable, plant-derived isosorbide
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (03/07)
Kansas-based Human Plant Solutions develops lower-extremity prosthetics using hemp fibers; patent-pending material is said to be cheaper, more sustainable, more elastic than carbon fiber prosthetic material, but has equivalent strength
Biofuels Digest (03/07)
Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material to launch 30,000-tonne/year polylactic acid production facility in Jiangsu Province, China; facility will produce a range of grades for end uses including food packaging, kitchen utensils
Sulzer Ltd. (03/04)
Mitsui Chemicals subsidiary Prime Polymer becomes Japan's first company to commercially produce and ship biomass-based PP; product is certified biobased, made using hydrocarbons supplied by Neste
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (03/04)
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Natural Ingredients/Clean Products
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Firmenich unveils new Sharing Innovation 2022 collection of perfumery ingredients, emphasizing dedication to nature, green science and cutting edge technology; products include three new proprietary ingredients, including biobased and upcycled materials
Firmenich SA (03/01)
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Sustainability Goals & Targets
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Environmental/Ecological/Carbon Footprint
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Canada invests C$132,000 in Amqui technology center Serex, which specializes in forest products recovery, sustainable chemistry, biomass energy, green building; funding is part of nearly C$40M spent in past month on Quebec ecological impact projects
Canada Newswire (03/04)
Evonik's Coating Additives business introduces new sustainability strategy, focusing on the margin of sustainable benefit Evonik products offer to the final coating; company emphasizes need to evaluate sustainability beyond using biobased sources
Evonik Industries AG (03/01)
Evonik introduces first renewable isophorone-based products under iCO series, offering lower CO2 footprint across all stages of production chain; new products are available under Evonik's VESTASOL IP, VESTAMIN IPD, VESTANAT IPDI brand families
Evonik Industries AG (03/01)
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Sustainability Goals & Targets
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European Circular Bioeconomy Fund raises €300M to finance growth companies in bioeconomy, exceeding target; VP at anchor investor EIB says fund's first investments show potential of bioeconomy sector to contribute to EU's circular economy transition
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) (03/07)
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Renewable Energy & Fuels
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Renewable/Green/Clean Energy
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University of Saskatchewan, Tidewater Renewables working to develop novel integrated process to produce renewable natural gas from the roughly 24 million tonnes/year of biomass residue Saskatchewan's agriculture and forestry industries produce
Targeted News Service (03/03)
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Patents
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Nippon Paper receives US patent for modified cellulose nanofiber and rubber composition including the same; invention aims to provide rubber composition having sufficient reinforcement, fatigue resistance under strain: Patent Application No. 16/315,527
Nanotech Patent News (03/04)
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Bioeconomy Roundup
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Wacker applies for EU funding for production of green hydrogen and renewable methanol at site in Burghausen, Germany; project is key to company's target for company's GHG reduction targets, including net-zero production by 2045
Wacker Chemie AG (03/07)
Lenzing inaugurates its second supply chain solution center in Surat, India; 850 sq. ft. hub houses products, innovations created using group's branded fibers and displays product samples made with top designers, brands across India and the globe
Textile Value Chain (03/03)
Metsa Spring appoints Tarja Heikkilä as product manager, effective Mar. 11, for project focused on developing new 3D fiber products; she has solid experience on developing and commercializing new packaging innovation for international food industry
Metsa Spring Ltd. (03/03)
Mitsubishi Chemical announces USDA bio-based product certification for company's BENEBiOL branded biomass-based polycarbonate diol; product is used as a raw material in PU resin
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (03/02)
DuPont to launch five new grades of its Delrin Renewable Attributed polymer family in Germany; new additions are designed for medical and food contact applications
Biofuels Digest (03/02)
Nexeo Plastics enters agreement to distribute Earth Renewable Technologies' BioCompounds in Canada and the US; products offer performance of conventional plastics in a range of uses such as bags, bottles and cutlery
Business Wire (03/01)
Avantium to partner with LVMH Beauty to explore potential of Avantium’s 100% plant-based, recyclable polymer PEF as a sustainable packaging option; agreement will make LVMH the first luxury cosmetic company to join Avantium's PEFerence consortium
Avantium (03/01)
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