Foreword
The versatility of biobased
feedstocks allows for a range of interesting innovations beyond their use in
biofuel production. In the food and drink sector, the drive for biobased
packaging is driving innovation and the search for new materials. Carlsberg has
been developing a beer bottle made out of wood fibres, which will be 100%
biobased. Coca-Cola have also been working on their drink containers to make
then 100% bio-based, but in addition, based on circular economy principles they
have also recently been developing sample bottles derived from recovered marine
plastics. So far this has resulted in a 25% recycled plastic bottle, but they
hope that the technology in development has the potential to increase the
proportion of recycled plastics compared to virgin plastics, while maintaining
quality. And finally, in a more niche example..........
Other News this Month Includes:
Policy
- US Government seeks public comment
- US Forest Association refutes claims of
Forest Carbon Decline
Markets
- Canadian pellet feedstock cost rise
- Malaysia aims to export 100% certified palm
oil
- Seaweed funding
Research & Development
- Biomass for water purification
- Spatial biomass data made available for
Australia
- Future Forests + Jobs initiative launched in
US
- Tackling single use plastics- are brand
owners doing enough?
Wood & Crop
- Wood to diesel plant planned for Sweden
- Carlsberg towards paper beer bottle
- Renewable naptha
Other Feedstocks
- What do we need to do with Algae?
- Welsh insect protein
- Cellulosic fuels from agri-residues targeted
in Poland
- Coca Cola - utilises marine plastics in
sample bottles
Events
Feedstock Prices