In Germany, UPM Biochemicals and HAERTOL Chemie GmbH announced a development partnership that will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into the automotive market and reduce fossil resource consumption. They have agreed to form a strategic partnership to produce a new range of carbon neutral engine and battery coolants that will help automotive […]
In Germany, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from the atmosphere, alongside rapidly reducing emissions, is needed to reach the Paris Agreement temperature goal to limit warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius and pursue efforts to achieve 1.5°C. This is highlighted in the first “State of Carbon Dioxide Removal” report, which convenes over 20 experts in […]
In Germany, Bioweg announced a collaboration to optimize the production of bacterial cellulose and to produce novel variants of cellulose with improved performance to serve a variety of end markets. Bioweg’s current products based on biodegradable bacterial cellulose have already been tested and implemented by companies as an effective substitute for widely used synthetic polymers […]
In Germany, researchers at Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology have discovered a new class of compounds so effective at killing fungi they named them keanumycins—a nod to the fictional hitman John Wick, played by action star Keanu Reeves. Produced by the bacteria Pseudomonas, keanumycins were shown effective against gray mold rot […]
In Germany, BRAIN Biotech AG has terminated its joint development contract with Roquette Frères covering natural sweeteners. The two companies signed the pact in January 2021 after a successful R&D phase for Brazzein, a protein sweetener naturally found in African berries Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baillon. Roquette and BRAIN said at the time that they saw “very […]
In Canada, the Western Producer magazine reports that Canadian canola growers are concerned about Germany’s move to ban crop-based biofuels by 2030. The European Union is Canada’s second-largest canola importer, coming in just behind China. The imported 2.52 million metric tons of Canadian canola in 2020. Germany is the EU’s largest biodiesel producer, so eliminating […]
In Germany, Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients has acquired a minority stake in Synergio, an Israeli producer of plant-based antimicrobial solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2009, Synergio uses biochemistry and a computational platform to develop bioactives for healthier and more sustainable personal care and cosmetic products. Dr. Joern Andreas, President Scent & Care at […]
In Germany, VARO Energy and Deutsche Lufthansa AG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the production and supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The MoU will deepen existing partnership through potential agreement for VARO to sell SAF volumes to Lufthansa Group from as early as 2026. SAF is a key element in the ONE […]
In Germany, Evonik has launched the PlasCO2 project together with three partners. The aim is to use carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material in the production of C4 chemicals. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the project with more than €1.8 million. PlasCO2 stands for ‘Plasma-induced generation of carbon monoxide […]
In Germany, Sasol Chemicals and biotechnology firm Holiferm have agreed to produce and market two classes of biosurfactants—rhamnolipids and mannosylerythritol lipids. The partnership will use Holiferm’s proprietary technology to develop the fermentation-derived biosurfactants. Sasol and Holiferm will develop and commercialize formulations and applications for the new molecules. The deal comes less than a year after […]
