Finalists of the "Bio-based Material of the Year 2017" Innovation Award announced!

Alleen voor leden beschikbaar, wordt daarom gratis lid!

Algemeen advies 31/03/2017 16:39
The International Conference on Bio-based Materials has reached a new milestone: on 10 and 11 May 2017, nova-Institute will be hosting the conference in Cologne, Germany for the tenth year in a row.

And, in accordance with tradition, the "Bio-based Material of the Year" Innovation Award will once again be presented during the conference to a person or company who has made an exceptional contribution over the past year to the bio-based material industry. The competition focuses on new developments, which have had (or will have) a market launch in 2016 or 2017. The winners will be selected at the International Conference on Bio-based Materials.

This year, six biobased materials and products have been nominated for the Award by the advisory board – out of more than 18 submitted products. The nominated companies are from Belgium, Finland, Germany and the United States. The six finalists will each hold a 10-minute pitch to the audience of conference attendees, who will vote to select the recipients of the first, second and third place prizes. These awards are sponsored by InfraServ GmbH Knapsack and will be presented at the dinner buffet on the evening of the first conference day. Novamont is the bronze sponsor of the conference.

The six shortlisted candidates are:

Bio-Lutions (Germany): Bio-Lutions fibres (up-cycled agricultural residuals)
Bio-lutions has developed an innovative mechanical process, which allows the company to produce high performance ecologically sustainable packaging and disposable tableware made directly from agricultural residuals. This ability to successfully convert these residuals into self-binding natural fibres, relegates the contaminating and energy-intense process of cellulose extraction to the past. The final products have a CO2 footprint that is nearly carbon neutral. They will decompose under normal conditions, but may also be used for biogas production or be recycled or burned. Local raw material, local production and local market – decentralisation is the key.

Cooper Tire (US): Guayule natural rubber for tire application (guayule polymer - polyisoprene)
Guayule is a shrub that grows in regions such as the Southwestern U.S. It holds promise as a source of rubber for the tire industry - a possible alternative to Hevea rubber, which could be in short supply in the future and is subject to dramatic price fluctuations. This year, Cooper and its consortium partners completed a five-year bio-material study to assess how guayule rubber could be used in modern passenger car tires. Key wins include among others the creation of the first ever concept tire where all of the natural and synthetic rubber has been replaced with guayule.

Hexpol (BE/SE): Dryflex® Green (bio-based thermoplastic elastomer)
Dryflex® Green is a family of bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). They are opening up previously unreachable solutions to the bio-based thermoplastic market by covering a wider range of hardnesses, including softer grades, while incorporating high levels of renewable content to over 90%. Hexpol has also developed compounds using organic fillers from plants, crops or trees; these give additional organic appearance and haptics. Dryflex® Green TPEs are highly customisable, with grades tailored to meet specific application requirements to give manufacturers of household goods, sports equipment, toys, infant care and packaging new opportunities for sustainability.

Paptic (FI): PAPTIC® – the next generation of paper (novel renewable, recyclable and reusable material)
PAPTIC® is a biobased, recyclable and reusable material. Based on a novel wood fibre, it is a bioplastic composite paper combining the benefits of paper, plastics and textiles. The first application of PAPTIC for carrier bags, addressing the EU directive target for 55% reduction of plastic bag use by 2019. PAPTIC® bags were launched on the market in June 2016. The patented PAPTIC® technology is based on foam forming technology that uses 30% less energy and enables up to a 50% weight reduction of products, compared to traditional papermaking.

Patagonia (US): Yulex R3 wetsuit (85% natural rubber/15% synthetic rubber by polymer content, recycled polyester content in linings)
Wetsuits have always relied on neoprene (polychloroprene), which is non-renewable with energy-intensive manufacturing process. For eight years, Patagonia has been pioneering natural rubbers and sharing R&D with the surf/wetsuit industry to encourage a shift towards cleaner materials. In 2016, Patagonia launched the world’s first neoprene-free wetsuit, reducing their CO2 emitted in the polymer manufacturing by up to ~80% compared to conventional neoprene. The new plant-based material pioneered by Yulex Corp is sourced from Hevea rubber that is independently certified to the FSC® standard by the Rainforest Alliance, uses ambient rainfall and recycled water in manufacturing.

Phytowelt GreenTechnologies (Germany): Chiral raspberry fragrance ((R)-alpha-Ionone)
(R)-alpha-Ionone is the main component of raspberry fragrance. Usually it is synthesized chemically as an racemate, which contains the enantiomer (R)-alpha-Ionone, as well as the distomer (S)-alpha-Ionone. The (S)-form has a woody and musty flavour which gives the chemical racemate a different and impure fragrance. However, it is complex and uneconomic to separate enantiomers and distomers. With its patented process, Phytowelt eliminates the distomers, making it possible to produce only the enantiomer. The resulting raspberry fragrance is chiral pure, smells intense and is, because of the biotechnological production, a natural flavour component. This raspberry fragrance is the first natural in the market which can be produced both in high quantities and quality, providing a powerful competitive advantage.

For the full conference programme: http://bio-based-conference.com/programme




Beperkte weergave !
Leden hebben toegang tot meer informatie! Omdat u nog geen lid bent of niet staat ingelogd, ziet u nu een beperktere pagina. Wordt daarom GRATIS Lid of login met uw wachtwoord


Copyrights © 2000 by XEA.nl all rights reserved
Niets mag zonder toestemming van de redactie worden gekopieerd, linken naar deze pagina is wel toegestaan.


Copyrights © DEBELEGGERSADVISEUR.NL