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90 Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical Industry (2024)
80 New research confirms plastic production is directly linked to plastic pollution (2024)
78 Bio-based insulation textiles instead of synthetic insulation materials are set to revolutionise the construction world (2024)
51 LanzaJet Announces Investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, Supporting Continued Company Growth (2024)
42 New Approach Could Make Reusing Captured Carbon Far Cheaper, Less Energy-Intensive (2024)
39 New EU packaging rules are almost here. For the pulp and paper industry, legal certainty is a good thing (2024)
38 Webinar: Formulation and Testing – Reality Check for New (Greener) Ingredients (2024)
36 Biotechnologen wollen mit CO2-verbrauchendem Bakterium Stoffe auf Erdöl-Basis ersetzen (2024)
35 Biobasierte Isolationstextilien statt synthetischer Dämmstoffe wollen die Bauwelt revolutionieren (2024)
29 56 Großkonzerne sind für die Hälfte des weltweiten Plastikmülls verantwortlich (2024)
23 ALDI moves to 100% recycled plastic on soft drink and water bottles in UK supermarket FIRST (2024)
20 Call for Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymer Market Experts (2024)
17 Neue EU-Vorschriften: weniger Verpackungen, mehr Wiederverwendung und Recycling (2024)
15 New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging (2024)
14 Should plastics be recycled? (2024)
13 Revolution im Supermarkt-Bau: Startschuss für ersten recyclebaren Supermarkt Deutschlands (2024)
11 Ökodesign: Nachhaltige Produkte sollen zur Norm werden (2024)
11 Neste successfully concludes its first processing run with pyrolysis oil from discarded tires (2024)
10 Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed (2024)
10 Woodio invests in a new factory in Lahti Finland (2024)
9 Bio-based colours that turn the fashion industry green (2024)
8 Agrarprodukt in der Architektur: Ist Reis der Zement der Zukunft? (2024)
8 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2024 (2024)
7 INERATEC sichert sich modernste Katalysatoren von Sasol zur Herstellung nachhaltiger e-Fuels (2024)
7 Henkel Adhesives Technologies drives end-to-end transparency on sustainability across its product portfolio (2024)

Last week

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163 Call for Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymer Market Experts (2024)
134 Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical Industry (2024)
133 Groundbreaking ceremony for the CO2-neutral cement plant: Holcim Germany is building a climate-friendly future (2024)
114 New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging (2024)
104 Should plastics be recycled? (2024)
104 ALDI scrubs out plastic with new tootbrush packaging (2024)
95 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2024 (2024)
92 Spatenstich für das CO2-neutrale Zementwerk: Holcim Deutschland baut die klimafreundliche Zukunft (2024)
89 Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed (2024)
81 New research confirms plastic production is directly linked to plastic pollution (2024)
80 Bio-based colours that turn the fashion industry green (2024)
79 GAIA Biomaterials receives US compostability certificate for limestone based bioplastic (2024)
78 Bio-based insulation textiles instead of synthetic insulation materials are set to revolutionise the construction world (2024)
78 Neste successfully concludes its first processing run with pyrolysis oil from discarded tires (2024)
70 Ökodesign: Nachhaltige Produkte sollen zur Norm werden (2024)
69 TAKE-OFF - Invitation Open Doors Day (2024)
67 Neue EU-Vorschriften: weniger Verpackungen, mehr Wiederverwendung und Recycling (2024)
63 Making furniture with paper machines - VTT and ISKU have created a novel biocomposite chair from cellulose (2024)
61 Neste schließt ersten Testlauf mit Pyrolyseöl aus Altreifen erfolgreich ab (2024)
59 Blooming business: the circular flower waste bioeconomy (2024)
58 Henkel Adhesives Technologies drives end-to-end transparency on sustainability across its product portfolio (2024)
56 Earth Day 2024: Angel Yeast Continues to Tackle Plastic Pollution Challenges With Bio-based Material Solutions (2024)
54 Revolution im Supermarkt-Bau: Startschuss für ersten recyclebaren Supermarkt Deutschlands (2024)
54 The circular journey of wood fibers: from forest to packaging – and beyond (2024)
53 AmphiStar secures €6 million to launch eco-friendly and cost-effective biosurfactants derived from waste (2024)

Last 4 weeks

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653 Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical Industry (2024)
434 Borealis invests EUR 4.5 million in Porvoo steam cracker, enabling increased share of circular raw materials used in production (2024)
407 How to enable the transition from fossil to renewable carbon in the chemical and material sector (2024)
389 Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed (2024)
234 Should plastics be recycled? (2024)
230 Plastic waste and recycling in the EU: facts and figures (2024)
228 Evolution of synthetic rubber: bio-based raw materials and new types of rubber (2024)
216 Six pathways to smart certification of bio-based systems (2024)
199 Dow and Procter & Gamble to develop a new proprietary recycling technology targeting hard-to-recycle plastic waste (2024)
195 Next free PEFerence webinar with a market update on bio-based building blocks and polymers  (2024)
191 “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2024” Innovation Award – Three CCU solutions steering society towards a fossil-free future (2024)
184 Hyosung TNC Invests $1 Billion in Future "Bio" Business (2024)
172 Possibilities to capture and utilize carbon dioxide for sustainable production routes (2024)
163 Call for Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymer Market Experts (2024)
155 Special discount for the Renewable Materials Conference until 6 May (2024)
151 Validating Biobased Content Claims With Carbon-14 Testing (2024)
147 Best practices in sustainability communication (2024)
146 The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Ireland call for a European policy package on sustainable carbon in the chemical industry (2024)
146 Henkel Adhesives Technologies drives end-to-end transparency on sustainability across its product portfolio (2024)
145 From wheat to bioplastics: Partnership between Tereos and Futerro boosts green chemistry in a first in Europe (2024)
143 BASF auf der UTECH 2024: Bereit für die Kreis­lauf­wirtschaft mit nach­haltigen Recycling-Lösungen für Polyurethane (2024)
139 Avantium publishes its 2023 Annual Report (2024)
135 Groundbreaking ceremony for the CO2-neutral cement plant: Holcim Germany is building a climate-friendly future (2024)
132 UPM launches new biostimulant product range as a long-term solution for sustainable agriculture (2024)
132 UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer develop a recyclable packaging solution without a plastic lining (2024)
130 SABIC & Jessa Hospital achieve successful step towards creating circular polymers on advanced recycling of used medical plastic (2024)
129 Pushing out plastic in consumer-goods packaging (2024)
128 Metsä Group starts pre-engineering project for Muoto™ wood fibre packaging products (2024)
127 FDA clears Borealis’ Borcycle™ M recycled plastics for use in food-grade packaging (2024)
122 Transformationsbericht der Bundesregierung: Mit Kreislaufwirtschaft gegen Umweltkrisen  (2024)
121 ReMatBuilt: How residual materials become high-performance construction products (2024)
120 EuRIC, FEAD and NGOs back "polymer-only” allocation method for plastic from chemical recycling (2024)
118 Eastman molecular recycling facility achieves on-spec initial production and is generating revenue  (2024)
116 Webinar: Formulation and Testing – Reality Check for New (Greener) Ingredients (2024)
114 New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging (2024)
114 Global goals for sustainable development (2024)
114 Now the jointly owned biorefinery for biofuel has opened (2024)
111 Neste and Lotte Chemical team up on renewable chemicals and plastics (2024)
111 10 reasons to attend the “CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024” (2024)
110 Bodenbelag aus Birkenrinde für Nassräume (2022)
110 Using Carbon Capture to Replace Fossil-Based Polyester Feedstocks with LanzaTech and On (2024)
109 BIC on the EU Communication on biotechnology and biomanufacturing (2024)
109 Can Greener CO2-derived Chemicals Accelerate CCUS Uptake? (2024)
108 Interview mit Fred Eickmeyer von ESKUSA (2022)
108 nova-Institute, Plastics Europe and European Bioplastics join forces on bio-based polymers and plastics production data  (2023)
108 Plastikmüll und Recycling in der EU: Zahlen und Fakten (2024)
108 Biobasierte Kreislaufwirtschaft: Fraunhofer WKI erforscht Wiederverwendung von Holz (2024)
106 Innovationspreis "Best CO₂ Utilisation 2024" – Drei CCU-Lösungen führen die Gesellschaft in eine fossil-freie Zukunft (2024)
106 Polyurethan-Lösungen zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft in wichtigen Industrien (2024)
106 The green revolution of food waste upcycling to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (2024)

Last 12 months

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4267 Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed (2024)
2232 nova-Institute, Plastics Europe and European Bioplastics join forces on bio-based polymers and plastics production data  (2023)
1816 Durchbruch auf dem Weg zur biologischen Solarzelle (2023)
1712 Hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics (2023)
1449 No Sustainable Future Without Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) (2023)
1381 Gaining momentum – Bio-based polymers grow at a CAGR of 14% between 2022 and 2027 (2023)
1309 Call for Abstracts – CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 (2023)
1299 Fit for 55: The EU's plan for a green transition (2022)
1216 The rise of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) as a renewable carbon feedstock – More than 1.3 million tonnes capacity for CO₂-based products already exist and are expected to at least quadruple by 2030 (2023)
1176 Strong Interest in Renewable Materials: Record Conference Attendance and Three Winners of the “Renewable Material of the Year 2023” Innovation Award (2023)
1135 Renewable Materials of the Year 2023: Bio-based and biodegradable elastic materials, carbon-light yeast oil, and a plastic-free natural polymer (2023)
1130 New bio-based polymer PEF shows low CO2 footprint (2022)
1100 Explorative scenario for a global net-zero chemical industry in 2050, Update October 2023 (2023)
1077 Current market study forecasts annual growth of 17% for bio-based polymers between 2023 and 2028. Demand from Asia and the USA in particular is driving growth, Europe is lagging behind (2024)
977 “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023” Innovation Award – Three winning CCU solutions open the road to transition away from fossil resources (2023)
892 Recycling paths are best walked jointly: This year’s Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) showed the importance of collaboration (2022)
861 Bacteria-Based Cellulose Fibre NullarborTM (“No Trees“) Wins “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023” Award Against Strong Competition (2023)
834 Interview with Dr. Adrian Brandt about Henkel's use of Avantium's FDCA, a bio-based aromatic building block (2023)
820 Making plastics biodegradable by UV-light (2024)
729 The Use of Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials and the Related Effects on Food Security – Recognising Potential Benefits (2023)
716 Catalysing Change – Smart CO₂-Solutions Wanted for the "Best CO₂Utilisation 2024" Innovation Award (2024)
669 The 50 Hottest Companies in the Bioeconomy 2023 (2023)
653 Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical Industry (2024)
637 Greenwashing – No, thanks! (2024)
611 Free Webinar on the Life Cycle Assessment of Avantium's PEF (2023)
607 Six Materials Nominated for the Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2023” (2023)
568 Camm Solutions: Eine echte Alternative zu Plastik (2023)
553 nova-Session: Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation – Everything companies need to know (2024)
546 SOLVAY and SYENSQO revealed as new company names (2023)
545 A Broad Range of Advanced Recycling Technologies Keeps Carbon in the Loop  (2023)
541 Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024 – Call for Abstracts (2023)
524 Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023 – From Hygiene Products, Sustainability Improved Technologies to Cellulose from Textile Waste and Banana Production Waste (2023)
522 Norwegian partners with Norsk e-Fuel to build new e-fuel plant in Norway (2023)
510 The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 – A Success Story Beyond Chemical Recycling (2023)
505 Renewable Carbon-based Materials Show Significant Lower CO2 Footprint Than Fossil Counterparts (2023)
485 New trend and technology report: Mapping of advanced recycling technologies for plastics waste – providers, technologies, and partnerships (2022)
485 No Greenwashing, please! (2023)
482 Invitation to the Stakeholder Event "Bio-Based Innovations for Industrial Applications“ (2024)
480 Smart Carbon Cycles Require Advanced Recycling – Call for Abstracts for the Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 (2023)
480 Bio-based content, compostable plastics, and chemical recycling – many opportunities for more innovation and sustainability in the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) (2023)
479 NetZero inaugurates in Brazil world’s largest biochar factory using crop residues (2023)
475 LUNAFORM™, a new kind of biomaterial, unveiled by Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week (2023)
473 Bioplastics International Creates World's First Sugar Cane Alcohol Water Soluble PVA to Replace Plastics (2022)
457 Rashki Launches India's First Ever Range of Handbags Made from Banana Leather in Its Pursuit to Encourage a Fashionably Kind Way of Life (2023)
439 Direct air capture of CO2: dangerous nonsense (2023)
434 Borealis invests EUR 4.5 million in Porvoo steam cracker, enabling increased share of circular raw materials used in production (2024)
422 Painting a Bio-Based Future with Microbially Produced Alginates, Lipids and Pigments   (2023)
422 From carbon-negative diamonds to CO₂-based fuels for transport – Smart innovations replace fossil-based products (2024)
422 New chemistry can extract virgin-grade materials from wind turbine blades in one process (2023)
417 How to be green – What is a valid scientific proof for environmental claims? (2023)

All time

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12063 Worldwide growth in industrial hemp – fibres, shivs, seed & oil and pharmaceuticals (2014)
11635 Biocomposites: 350,000 t production of wood and natural fibre composites in the European Union in 2012 (2013)
11326 Sativex - Novel cannabis derived treatment for MS pain now available in Canada by prescription (2005)
8779 Microplastics in the Environment (2014)
7394 nova-Pressespiegel: Amflora - Pro und Contra sowie Sinn und Nutzen in der Diskussion (2010)
7328 Options for Designing a New Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy (2014)
7091 "Bambusfaser" ist Viskose (2008)
6945 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – already nearly 1 million tonnes production capacity installed! (2021)
6923 Map of 224 European biorefineries published by BIC and nova-Institute (2017)
6855 Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) Market - Global Trends & Segment Forecast to 2024 (2016)
6811 Greenwashing: misuse of EU composting standard EN 13432 (2015)
6746 nova-Bericht: Globale Marktsituation der Biokunststoffe (2008)
6462 Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025 (2017)
6418 Evidence of Polyethylene Biodegradation by Bacterial Strains from the Guts of Plastic-Eating Waxworms (2014)
6380 2018 was a very good year for bio-based polymers: Several additional capacities were put into operation (2019)
6359 Bioplastics reduce CO2 emissions (2019)
6343 Procter & Gamble launches new Fairy Ocean Plastic bottle made from 100% recycled plastic and ocean plastic (2017)
6337 For the first time: Growth rate for bio-based polymers with 8 % CAGR far above overall polymer market growth (2021)
6318 TECNARO eröffnet Internet-Shop für nachhaltige ARBOFORM®-Produkte (2003)
6286 Natural Fibres and the World Economy July 2019 (2019)
6196 CO2 is ready to go as a fuel and chemical feedstock (2013)
6047 New grades of polyamide based on naturally occurring feedstocks (2011)
5958 Alternative Resin Binders for Particle Boards Reduce Health Problems (2009)
5900 Green Refinery (2014)
5752 Naturfasern aktuell: Preise und Anbauflächen (2009)
5597 nova-Bericht: Wandbaustoffe aus Hanfschäben und Kalk (2009)
5533 ZOE B Organic Introduces the World’s First Biodegradable Beach Toys: Finally Toys that Clean Up after Themselves (2014)
5194 Malaysia's pioneer bioplastics pilot plant is operational (2011)
5126 nova-Bericht: IKEA nimmt weltweiten den zweiten WPC-Stuhl ins Sortiment! (2007)
5069 Biobased Ingredients for the Cosmetics Sector (2019)
5058 High-tech strategies for small farmers and organic farming (2018)
5020 Compostable plastic bags carry goods and hopes for the future (2016)
4940 The rise of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) as a renewable carbon feedstock – More than 1.3 million tonnes capacity for CO₂-based products already exist and are expected to at least quadruple by 2030 (2023)
4932 Increasing interest in industrial hemp – fibres, shivs, seed & oil and pharmaceuticals (2014)
4907 New market and technology report: Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges – Technologies, Sustainability, Policy and Key Players (2020)
4801 Reißfest, wasserdicht und kompostierbar: die Biomülltüte aus Ecovio (2011)
4717 Levulinic acid and succinic acid – A realistic look at the present and future of two versatile bio-based platform chemicals and their market development (2019)
4623 The safest and most sustainable electrical cable (2016)
4623 nova-Studie: Neubewertung der stofflichen Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe (2010)
4557 Fast growth of bio-based polymers: Production capacity will triple from 5.1 million tonnes in 2013 to 17 million tonnes in 2020, representing a 2% share of polymer production in 2013 and 4% in 2020 (2015)
4519 Rape cake: more than just a by-product (2007)
4490 The global bio-based polymer market 2019 – A revised view on a turbulent and growing market (2020)
4485 Bioverbundwerkstoffe: 350.000 t Produktion von Holz- und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffen in der Europäischen Union im Jahr 2012 (2013)
4429 Bio-based polymers worldwide: Ongoing growth despite difficult market environment (2017)
4385 Viskose-Textilien aus Bambus-Zellstoff richtig kennzeichnen (2009)
4273 SABIC launches new renewable polyolefins portfolio (2014)
4267 Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed (2024)
4248 nova Session "Gene Editing, CRISPR/Cas9 and more for the Bio-based Economy“ (2017)
4178 Diplomarbeit zum Thema "Schwindungsverhalten naturfaserverstärkter Thermoplaste" erschienen (2001)
4131 Third German WPC Congress (2010)