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Clariant joined the Renewable Carbon Initiative to accelerate the transition to the bioeconomy

Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, joined the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI). The aim of the RCI is to support and accelerate the transition from the use of fossil carbon to the use of renewable carbon in the chemical industry. Switching to renewable carbon sources prevents additional fossil carbon entering the atmosphere and thus addresses a core…

New Report: Bioeconomy worth €2.4 trillion to the European economy

Bioeconomy worth 2.4 trillion EUR to the European economy as bio-based industries mark sizeable jump in turnover and bio-based share of chemicals reaches record high of 15%. The bio-based industries continue their ascent marking a total contribution of 750 billion EUR to the European economy in 2017, a notable increase of 50 billion EUR (+>7%) compared to 2016.

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Michael Carus, Ceo of nova-Institut, with the representatives of the three companies awarded in Cologne. Copyright: nova-Institut Last Tuesday in Cologne, at the 9th International Conference on Bio-based Materials organized by the nova-Institut, the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2016” was awarded to three innovative materials in suitable applications. The competition focused on…

Avantium and Coca-Cola together to produce bio-based bottles

The production capacity for bio-based polymers boasts very impressive development and annual growth rates, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 20% in comparison to petrochemical polymers, which have a CAGR between 3-4%. The 5.1 million tonnes bio-based polymer production capacity represent a 2% share of overall…

From Cologne the European bioindustry calls for a policy that encourages more biochemicals

Maternushaus, venue of the conference in Cologne

Three days of interesting debate with regard to the future development of bio-based materials. This was the Seventh International Conference on bio-based materials, organized by the nova-Institut from April 8 to 10 in Cologne. With the presence of some of the major European players – companies, univerties and research centers – the three days in…

Das nova-Institut für Innovation und Ökologie hat im Auftrag von Proganic eine Meta-Analyse von 30 Ökobilanzen verschiedener Kunststoffe durchgeführt.