In Germany, Uniper and Q1 Energie AG concluded an agreement regarding the supply of bio-LNG. The renewable fuel is made available for road transport in several German states via the Q1 bio-LNG-net. This cooperation marks the first business relationship between the two companies and emphasizes the common goal of continuing to advance low-emission fuel solutions […]
In Germany, biotech silk materials firm AMSilk GmbH has expanded its partnership with Ajinomoto Foods Europe to include a long-term manufacturing and supply agreement. Under the agreement, AFE will establish a dedicated line for producing AMSilk’s silk proteins at its biomanufacturing site in Nesle, France. The setup is based on 160 m³ fermentation reactor capacity, […]
In Germany, INNOVENT investigated in a joint research project with febana Feinmechanische Baugruppen GmbH how electromechanical assemblies with components made of plastic and metal can also be composed of bio- and recycled plastics. These electromechanical assemblies are used e.g. used as plug or sensor housings in part with safety relevance in industrial applications and contain […]
In Germany, Deutsche Bank has invested in the deployment of approximately 1,600 metric tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with Lufthansa Group. Estimated emissions reduction are approximately 5,500 tons of CO₂ compared to conventional kerosene. Around 1,700 companies worldwide invested in SAF with Lufthansa Group in 2025. Deutsche Bank is investing in the deployment of […]
In Germany, EnviTec Biogas plans to invest about €100 million ($117 million) by 2029 to expand biomethane production, converting existing biogas plants and building new facilities as it shifts away from electricity generation toward renewable gas. The strategy follows the company’s success in Germany’s latest renewable energy auctions, securing extended support for 16 MW of […]
In Germany, biodiesel could become significantly more important in inland navigation in the future. According to a list compiled by the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM), many marine engines are already approved for operation with pure biodiesel (B100) or higher biodiesel blends such as B20 and B30. The list was published jointly with several German […]
In Germany, an EU-funded biobased aniline project spearheaded by Covestro has kicked off. Dubbed Bio4PURConti for Bio-Based Continuous Production for Sustainable Polyurethane Industry, the 10-partner, 7-country project is targeting semi-industrial scale production of a low-carbon drop-in replacement for conventional aniline Aniline is a key raw material for the plastics and chemical industry, notably for methylene […]
In Germany, INERATEC has reached a key regulatory milestone: its PtL plant ERA ONE has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU certification under the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (RED III). This makes ERA ONE the first Power-to-Liquid plant in the world whose synthetic fuels are fully recognized as RFNBO. With ISCC […]
In Germany, luxury carmaker Audi is using Mitsubishi Chemical’s biobased Durabio material to door switch inserts in the recently launched Audi Q3. The new application highlights mouldability and design flexibility of Durabio, which is produced from isosorbide. “We’re proud to partner with Audi on this project and showcase how Durabio aligns with their values of quality, […]
In Germany, design students believe the ubiquitous cardboard sleeves protecting hands from the head of to-go coffees could be replaced by coffee bean waste. Dubbed GoBean, the 100% compostable product was the brainchild of Aranza V. Sanchez and Song Yeon Lee, two design students from Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach, and consists of coffee grounds mixed with […]
