In Austria, eFuels leader Infinium and Borealis, a leading supplier of advanced and sustainable plastic solutions, have entered into an agreement to enable the production of low-carbon-footprint plastics generated from waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. These plastics, known as polyolefins, are commonly used in manufacturing consumer goods […]
In Austria, chemical giant BASF, the University of Graz, and the Austrian Research Centre of Industrial Biotechnology have developed a new, computer-assisted model to optimize efficiency of enzyme-based production processes and, in turn, enable new biocatalytic production processes to be scaled up faster from the lab to industrial manufacturing. BASF uses enzymes to make products […]
In Austria, a new IIASA-led study offers the first detailed estimates of land use change emissions for six sustainable aviation fuel production pathways. The authors focused on both food and non-food raw materials used to produce biofuels, using trusted global data sources to provide fine-scale emissions data. The study, which has been published in the […]
In Austria, Vertus Energy recently announced the successful closure of an EUR 8.75 million seed funding round. This substantial investment, spearheaded by global investor Energy Capital Ventures, and supported by Blackbird, the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, and Aussie Angels, alongside its existing investors Icehouse Ventures/Outset Ventures, Startmate and NOAB Ventures, marks a pivotal moment in […]
In Austria, a research collaboration between BOKU Tulln and IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems is using the further development of bioleaching and bioaccumulation to develop a two-stage, environmentally friendly and sustainable process for recovering rare earths. In the bioaccumulation step, metal recovery rates of up to 85% were achieved from electronic scrap. The key […]
In Austria, pulp producer Suzano has agreed to acquire a 15% stake in Lenzing, a global supplier of cellulosic fibers for the textile and non-wovens industry, from B&C. The two shareholders also agreed to form a long-term syndicate that will hold a 52.25% stake in the company. Subject to the closing of the transaction, B&C […]
In Austria, BIOGEST received an order as a general contractor to build a biomethane plant for INA in Sisak, central Croatia, including site preparation by 2026. The biomethane produced in Sisak could be delivered to Croatia’s gas system, while the residue remaining from the production could be used as an ecologically acceptable fertilizer. Located in […]
In the UK, World Bio Market Insights reported that researchers at Wood K Plus, a research institute based in Austria, have successfully transformed wood polymer composites (WPC) into high-quality silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics, offering improved sustainability for the production of high-performance, high-temperature parts in power turbines and jet engines. The breakthrough, part of the BioC4HiTech […]
In Austria, OMV and Synthos have announced a Memorandum of Understanding for the supply of sustainable raw materials for the production of high-performance tires. Under the MoU, OMV and Synthos commit to a long-term partnership on sustainable butadiene until 2030. The initial phase will involve utilizing palm fatty acid distillate and used cooking oil as […]
