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This week our feature story looks in depth at #bioarchitecture and how bamboo could replace steel and concrete. In our newsroom, we look at #sustainable underwear, post consumer recycled plastic #packaging for flower arrangements and how Fibenol (who presented at World Bio Markets 2023) is working with a #startup to create reliable alternatives to traditionally produced fats and vegetable oils.

 

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FEATURE STORY

Cities of grass: how bamboo buildings can advance climate goals

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Steel and concrete, the world’s top two building materials, together contribute around 12 percent of global emissions - roughly as much as the oil and gas industry does. The construction industry must rapidly find alternatives to the current material mix and an unexpected alternative may be bamboo.

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NEWSROOM

ÄIO and Fibenol to pilot biomanufacturing high-value microbial oils

With the integration of ÄIO’s advanced technology, Fibenol can now efficiently convert its C5 sugars into high-value nutrient-rich foods. These converted sugars offer promising alternative constituents for the oleochemical industry.
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NEWSROOM

Decowraps launches EvolveFlex

EvolveFlex is sustainable film made with 90% post-consumer recycled plastic. The product offers an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional floral packaging films that heavily rely on virgin materials.

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NEWSROOM

DESOTEC acquires Evoqua’s carbon reactivation

DESOTEC, a leading provider in sustainable mobile filtration solutions, acquired the carbon reactivation and exchange services business Evoqua Water Technologies, renowned leader in water and wastewater treatment solutions.

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NEWSROOM

LyondellBasell and AFA Nord create joint venture to recycle secondary plastic packaging 

The joint venture company, LMF Nord GmbH, plans to build a mechanical recycling plant in Germany to turn Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) waste into quality recycled plastic materials for use in flexible packaging.

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NEWSROOM

Paka launches non-toxic underwear

Paka, the alpaca-based apparel company known for utilizing natural materials and pioneering products, launched its men’s and women’s underwear line, Paka Essentials, providing a safe and non-toxic alternative to conventional undergarments.

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READS OF THE WEEK

Carbon mitigation payments can make bioenergy crops more appealing for farmers

Japan chemical makers to tap biomaterials for plastic
The global impact of carbon-negative bioenergy on emissions reduction

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