Tag: Germany

Horizon Europe project to establish four circulatirty industrial hubs

Horizon Europe project to establish four circulatirty industrial hubs

February 27, 2024 |

In Germany, a consortium of 35 organizations from various countries in Europe is working on this in the Horizon Europe Innovation Action project entitled “Sustainable Circular Economy Transition: from Industrial Symbiosis to Hubs for Circularity (IS2H4C)” under the leadership of the University of Twente (NL). The four-year project aims to establish four industrial hubs: in […]

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Greener beamer: BMW offers 100% vegan interior for 5 Series model

Greener beamer: BMW offers 100% vegan interior for 5 Series model

February 26, 2024 |

In Germany, luxury carmaker BMW now offers a 100% vegan interior option for its popular 5 Series Touring model. The seats are made from Veganza, an animal-free leather alternative with a lower climate impact. While the feedstock used to produce Veganza was not detailed vegconomist notes that BMW has been active in biobased materials. In […]

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Covestro claims world’s first pilot plant for biobased aniline

Covestro claims world’s first pilot plant for biobased aniline

February 18, 2024 |

In Germany, Covestro said it is moving forward with the implementation of a unique process for producing the important chemical aniline entirely based on plant biomass instead of petroleum for the first time.  At its Leverkusen site, the firm has now put a special pilot plant into operation for this purpose. Initially, large quantities of […]

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NextChem and ENGIE partner on biomethane technology

NextChem and ENGIE partner on biomethane technology

February 12, 2024 |

In Milan, MAIRE’s NextChem Tech subsidiary and ENGIE have agreed to co-develop and commercialize an advanced biomethane technology to produce synthetic methane from dry biomass waste. Under the terms of the agreement, NextChem Tech will act as strategic partner and co-developer to optimize, integrate, develop, and commercialize the process using NEXTCHEM’s and ENGIE’s proprietary technologies. […]

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COLIPI lands $1.94M in seed funding for bio-based oils

COLIPI lands $1.94M in seed funding for bio-based oils

February 12, 2024 |

In Germany, COLIPI recently received €1.8 million seed funding for further development of CO2-Neutral Climate OilTM, led by venture capital firm HTGF along with Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg, Nidobirds, and business angel Stefan De Loecker. Grants totaling €4.3 million complement the funding that will be used to enter the market with Climate Oil and scale precision […]

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German government announces $17 billion plan to subsidize gas-to-hydrogen shift

German government announces $17 billion plan to subsidize gas-to-hydrogen shift

February 10, 2024 |

In Germany, Reuters reported that Germany’s government has agreed plans to subsidize gas power plants that can switch to hydrogen.  The economy ministry said I will provide $17 billion in subsidies as part of efforts to supplement intermittent renewable energy and speed up the transition to low carbon generation, according to the report.  The tender […]

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BASF process catalysts teams with Envision Energy on green hydrogen and e-methanol

BASF process catalysts teams with Envision Energy on green hydrogen and e-methanol

February 7, 2024 |

In Germany, BASF process catalysts recently announced a new collaboration with Envision Energy to further develop the conversion of green hydrogen and CO2 into e-methanol through an advanced, dynamic process design. Backed by their respective expertise, the two companies aim to optimize the process of producing e-methanol from green hydrogen and CO2, paving the way […]

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German researchers work to produce e-fuels and biosurfactants from exhaust gases and wastewater

German researchers work to produce e-fuels and biosurfactants from exhaust gases and wastewater

February 6, 2024 |

In Germany, researchers asked, how can e-fuels and biosurfactants for industry be produced from exhaust gases and wastewater? An interdisciplinary consortium coordinated by Fraunhofer UMSICHT is addressing this question in the newly launched BEFuel project. The focus is on coupled bioelectrochemical production – i.e. the combination of electrochemical synthesis and biotechnological synthesis using microorganisms. Two […]

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BASF and Envision Energy ink collaboration to drive sustainable energy solutions

BASF and Envision Energy ink collaboration to drive sustainable energy solutions

February 3, 2024 |

In Germany, BASF process catalysts announced a new collaboration with Envision Energy. The collaboration aims to further develop the conversion of green hydrogen and CO2 into e-methanol through an advanced process design. The two companies aim to optimize the process of producing e-methanol from green hydrogen and CO2. This collaboration will see BASF provide its […]

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Consortium develops process for 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic

Consortium develops process for 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic

February 1, 2024 |

In Germany, 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. With a focus on hydrolysis lignin valorization, the Synergy Horizon group of companies transforms lignin, a biopolymer that is often discarded as a […]

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