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8 June 20221 June 2022

Walki introduces a broad portfolio of recyclable materials for the growing frozen food segment

Walki is answering to the growing demand for frozen food by expanding its portfolio of recyclable materials

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Toward customizable timber, grown in a lab

Researchers show they can control the properties of lab-grown plant material, which could enable the production of wood products with little waste

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Bioeconomy strategy development in EU regions

Overall, there are 359 bioeconomy-related strategies and 334 frameworks have been published. Of these 334, 324 are regional and 10 are multi-regional (e.g. cross-border, interregional or macroregional, mostly Interreg-funded) strategic frameworks

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Burgers’ Zoo unterstützt die Wiederherstellung von Korallenriffen in der Natur

Das innovative Start-up-Unternehmen Reefy aus Delft kombiniert Wissen aus dem Wasserbau und der Meeresbiologie, um neue Lösungen für die Regeneration von Korallenriffen und Seegraswiesen zu entwickeln

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Burgers’ Zoo supports coral reef restoration in the wild

Innovative Delft-based start-up Reefy combines knowledge of hydraulic engineering and marine biology to develop solutions that aid in the recovery of coral reefs and seagrass

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7 June 20224 June 2022

New artificial enzyme breaks down tough lignin

Researchers from WSU and PNNL showed that their artificial enzyme succeeded in digesting lignin, which has stubbornly resisted previous attempts to develop it into an economically useful energy source

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CJ BIO and NatureWorks Working Towards a Master Collaboration Agreement to Commercialize Novel Biopolymer Solutions

Companies signed letter of intent to collaborate on creating advanced products based on Ingeo™ PLA and PHACT® PHA technologies to meet growing demand for sustainable materials across wide array of markets

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Doku-Tipp: Sackgasse Beton – Leschs Kosmos

Im Durchschnitt setzt jede Tonne Zement etwa 600 Kilogramm CO2 frei, womit die Zementproduktion für acht Prozent der weltweiten Treibhausgasemissionen verantwortlich ist

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Startup Lovr: Ihr veganes Leder ist den Investoren Millionen wert

Drei Darmstädter Gründer wollen mit ihrem Material Leder in der Mode- und Möbelindustrie ablösen. Investoren finden das gut. Dabei ist Lovr noch nicht einmal auf dem Markt

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Market-first home compostable wet food container

G. Mondini to trial TIPA compostable films for paper-based food packaging

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Graforce presents plasma electrolysers for hydrogen from methane and wastewater on IFAT 2022 fair

They demonstrate the immense market potential of green hydrogen and the range of applications for CO2-free or even CO2-negative energy and fuel

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Where compostable packaging fits in a circular economy

Compostable packaging is popularly seen as an answer to plastic pollution, but while it has a role to play in a circular economy, it is not a silver bullet. Any time a piece of packaging is used once – no matter how it is disposed of – it is single-use. Preventing waste in the first place should be top priority

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Internationales Konsortium will die Dekarbonisierung der Luftfahrt vorantreiben

Im Forschungsprojekt CARE-O-SENE entwickeln Partner aus Deutschland und Südafrika neue Katalysatoren für grüne Flugtreibstoffe

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International consortium to advance decarbonisation of the aviation sector

CARE-O-SENE research project will develop advanced catalysts for sustainable aviation fuels

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3 June 202227 May 2022

Toward new degradable polymers

Researchers from CNRS and the Université Paris-Saclay developed new polymers that degrade in water in the record time of one week

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Auf dem Weg zu neuen abbaubaren Polymeren

Ihr Abbau in Wasser erfolgt wesentlich schneller als der von Referenzpolymeren

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Recycling-Dünger aus Gülle und Laub

Aus tierischen Exkrementen und Laub wollen Forschende einen umweltfreundlichen Dünger für die Landwirtschaft etablieren und damit Landwirten sowie Kommunen eine neue Einkommensquelle bieten

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Insect Meat Loaf, Fertilizer Trees, and Mosquito-repelling Plants: Malabo Montpellier Panel Report Analyzes How Africa is Harnessing Nature toward Developing a Vibrant Bioeconomy

Africa’s rich resources can allow it to leapfrog to a sustainable bioeconomy and achieve economic development and growth targets, argues new report from Malabo Montpellier Panel of experts

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Tetra Pak tests an industry-first: a fibre-based barrier to replace the aluminium layer

Breakthrough towards a fully renewable aseptic package, this innovative fibre-based material is reducing the carbon footprint and is making the packaging more recyclable

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Cepi challenges ‘contradictory’ EU position on the paper industry’s decarbonisation and bioeconomy targets

Cepi claims that some proposed changes to legislation will in fact undermine efforts to maintain forests as sustainable assets for the pulp and paper industry

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LanzaTech, with the support of Danone, Discovers Method to Produce Sustainable PET Bottles from Captured Carbon

Proof of concept for direct production of monoethylene glycol (MEG), a key building block in sustainable PET production, completed at lab scale

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How new rules to define renewable hydrogen could shape the market

Late on Friday (20 May), the European Commission published rules on which transport fuels of non-biological origin, including hydrogen, count as renewable

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2 June 202227 May 2022

Biobasierte Werkstoffe für Mikro-Windenergieanlagen

Flachsfasern statt Glasfasern, Biopolymere statt Harzwerkstoffe: Besonders für Anlagen, die schon bei wenig Wind laufen, eignen sich nachhaltige Rohstoffe

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Cognac packaging: A. De Fussigny innovates with flax bottle

The brand hopes that other wine and spirits players will also adopt the 'Green Gen Bottle' made by the French start-up Green Gen Technologies from locally sourced flax fibers and biosourced resin

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PHA and PLA partnerships

PLA’s market size is expected to almost double to 800 ktpa by 2026 with 4-7 new PLA plants being built

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Research Team Advances Biological Alternative to Producing Common Petrochemical

A Genetic Sequence Allows Photosynthetic Organisms To Stably Produce Ethylene

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1 June 20221 June 2022

nova Experts (re-)introduced: Jutta Millich, M.A. Humanities

Senior Relationship Manager · Conference Partnering · Communication

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Bioenergy: important step towards protecting forests & food security taken by the EU Environment Committee

There is a real danger that the positive work of the ENVI committee could be reversed, and BirdLife Europe will continue to bring awareness of the issues with bioenergy all along the process

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Verpackungsmaschinenbauer entwickelt nachhaltige Verpackungen für Kunden

Papierbasiert, aus Glas oder doch bioabbaubar? Was eine nachhaltige Verpackung ausmacht, darüber gehen die Meinungen auseinander. Sicher ist: Der Druck auf Hersteller und Verwender wächst. Doch wie lassen sich die Ansprüche der Verbraucher ebenso erfüllen wie die Wünsche der Recycler?

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Sustainable bag based on sugar beet pulp wins at EUROSAC Grand Prix

Together, Cosun Beet Company, Novidon and Crown Van Gelder developed the sustainable Crown Native sugar beet paper, which was then printed and made into bags by Fiorini and used by DLF

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Neue Antibiotika-Alternativen aus Bodenbakterien

Forscher der Universität Ulm haben ein gentechnisch verändertes Bodenbakterium geschaffen, das antimikrobielle Peptide produziert und Zielorganismen abtöten oder zumindest ihr Wachstum hemmen kann

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New antibiotic alternatives from soil bacteria

University of Ulm researchers have shown that it is biotechnologically possible to produce a highly effective antimicrobial peptide using the industrial platform organism Corynebacterium glutamicum

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Wood conservation

The companies Foreco and Accsys are using different technologies of wood conservation and strengthening without harmful environmental effects

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EU-Agrarreform: Kritik der Kommission kommt Özdemir gelegen

In ihrem Beobachtungsschreiben zu Deutschlands Plänen für die Umsetzung der EU-Agrarreform übt die EU-Kommission weitreichende Kritik und mahnt mehr Umwelt- und Klimaschutz an. Agrarminister Cem Özdemir kommen die Beschwerden jedoch gelegen

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German agri minister pleased with Commission’s criticism of CAP strategic plan

In its observation letter on Germany’s plans for implementing the EU agricultural reform, the European Commission made far-reaching criticisms and called for more environmental and climate protection. German agriculture minister Cem Özdemir, however, welcomes the complaints

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31 May 202230 May 2022

Norske Skog Saugbrugs pens biocomposite plant and signs long-term customer agreement

Norske Skog's biocomposite product CEBICO is a more sustainable alternative to plastic, which can be included in furniture, packaging and car interiors, among other things

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Plastik muss kein Problem sein

Coburger Professor erforscht Auswirkungen von biologisch hergestelltem Plastik

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Eröffnung der Biokomposit-Brücke in Almere, NL

SCB Smart Circular Bridge - EU-Project INTERREG

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Opening of Biocomposite Bridge in Almere, NL

SCB Smart Circular Bridge, EU project INTERREG

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The saliva of the wax moth contains enzymes capable of degrading plastic

A team of CSIC researchers discovers that the saliva of this insect harbors enzymes that initiate the degradation of polyethylene in a short time

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Speichel von Wachsmotten enthält Enzyme, die Plastik abbauen können

Team von CSIC-Forschern hat entdeckt, dass der Speichel dieses Insekts Enzyme enthält, die den Abbau von Polyethylen in kurzer Zeit einleiten

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30 May 202223 May 2022

SK chemicals begins the mass production and supply of eco-friendly biopolyol (PO3G)

Adopted as an eco-friendly interior material by Hyundai Motor Company

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natureplus als Nachweis anerkannt

Die DGNB anerkennt das natureplus-Label neuerdings auch für die Rückbau- und Recyclingfreundlichkeit von Materialien

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Green Deal: New proposals to make sustainable products the norm and boost Europe’s resource independence

The new EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles is going to ensure that by 2030 textile products placed on the EU market are long-lived and recyclable, as much as possible made of recycled fibres, free of hazardous substances and produced in respect of social rights and the environment

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Neue EU-Strategie legt Meilenstein für die Kreislaufwirtschaft im Textilbereich

Zukunftsimpuls des Wuppertal Instituts zeigt, wie Deutschland eine Vorreiterrolle einnehmen kann

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Nachhaltige neue chemische Katalysatoren schaffen

Chemieingenieure zeigen, wie Wolframoxid als Katalysator für nachhaltige chemische Umwandlungen eingesetzt werden kann

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Sparking Sustainable new Chemical Catalysts

Pitt chemical engineers show how tungsten oxide can be used as a catalyst in sustainable chemical conversions

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27 May 202223 May 2022

Bioplastics point the way to an environmentally sustainable, green future

AI accelerates research into Earth-friendly materials that soak up CO2 and break the dependence on fossil feedstocks for everyday products

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Erfolgreiches Change Management für eine umweltfreundliche öffentliche Beschaffung

Ronald Bogaschewsky im Interview zu Ergebnissen einer deutschlandweiten Studie zum Einkaufsverhalten der öffentlichen Hand in Bezug auf Produkte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

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Circa and Valmet partner to industrialise biochemicals production

A long-term strategic approach to development of the Furacell™ process will reduce the cost and timeline risk of future plants