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11 October 20217 October 2021

Ganz schön bio

LANXESS bringt vollständig biobasierten Verbundwerkstoff auf den Markt

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Large-scale production of bioplastics from residual flows one step closer

PHA2USE and the Interreg NWE project WoW! succeeded in producing more than 18 kg of PHBV from sewage sludge, which is now being tested by companies on various commercial applications

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EU Commission, industry clash over green jet fuel mandate

EWABA, which represents over 35 companies from the waste-based and advanced biofuels supply chain, says the inclusion of fuels made from waste lipids, such as used cooking oils and tallow, will essentially ringfence the industry for big suppliers and harm efforts to decarbonise vehicles and ships

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Restructuring in the pine chemicals market continues

DL Chemical, a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co., will acquire 100% of Kraton in an all-cash transaction

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8 October 20214 October 2021

Pyrocell has started production

Company's new plant is located at Setra Kastet sawmill in Gävle on Sweden’s Baltic coast and converts sawdust into non-fossil pyrolysis oil

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Wasserstoffwirtschaft in NRW auf Erfolgskurs

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie hat die Unterstützung einer Konzeptstudie zur Transformation des Ruhrgebiets in eine führende Wasserstoffmodellregion zugesagt

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Biosfera setting the course for sustainable aviation and marine fuels

BioSFerA: Biofuels production from Syngas FERmentation for Aviation and maritime use

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Mit Nawaro die Landwirtschaft diversifizieren und Mehrnutzungsstrategien verfolgen

Nachwachsende Rohstoffe können zu Bioökonomie, Biodiversität, Klima-, Boden- und Gewässerschutz beitragen sowie Einkommen für den Landwirt sichern

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Pollution to products? Recycled carbon emissions are coming to consumer shelves

Synthetic biology - like that used to make LanzaTech's products - could play a key part in the transition away from fossil fuels and to a climate-smarter economy

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Bundesregierung beschließt Ausstieg aus Palmöl für die Kraftstoffproduktion

Anstelle des Palmöls fördert der Bund künftig fortschrittliche Biokraftstoffe aus Abfall- und Reststoffen über eine Mindestquote

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7 October 20211 October 2021

Woodly produces clear plastic packaging made from wood

“We make achieving sustainability goals possible for large companies”

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Carbon fibers without carbon emissions?

Interview with Niklas Garoff, Business Development Manager at Stora Enso

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Pond Technologies: „Die Welt braucht eine algenbasierte Bioökonomie

Einzigartige Technologieplattform gilt als "First Mover" in dieser sich gerade erst formierenden Industrie

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Tag des Kaffees: Deutsche Umwelthilfe und Bundesgütegemeinschaft Kompost warnen vor Greenwashing mit biologisch abbaubaren Kaffeekapseln

Kaffeebranche versucht, das schlechte Image von Kaffeekapseln durch Produkte aus Bioplastik grün zu färben

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Gamechanger for clean hydrogen production, Curtin research finds

Curtin University research has identified a new, cheaper and more efficient electrocatalyst to make green hydrogen from water that could one day open new avenues for large-scale clean energy production

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Wendepunkt für saubere Wasserstoffproduktion

Entdeckung könnte weitreichende Auswirkungen auf die künftige nachhaltige Erzeugung grüner Kraftstoffe haben

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6 October 202119 October 2021

nova-experts introduced: Brigitte Hellwig

Management Assistant

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Seaweed is the future

HZ research and product development under supervision of Dockwize

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New country infographics illustrate how BBI JU projects shape the European bioeconomy

The illustrations include key data on BBI JU beneficiaries, projects, and applications for BBI JU funding, thus showing the relevance of the initiative for each country’s bioeconomy

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Neues Forschungsprojekt: Maßgeschneiderte recycelte (Bio)-Kunststoffe per Computersimulation

Noch immer existieren beim industriellen Einsatz von Bio- und recycelten Kunststoffen Unsicherheiten beim Verarbeitungsprozess - ein wesentlicher Hinderungsgrund für den Einsatz der nachhaltigen Werkstoffe

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Danimer Scientific and Chevron Phillips Chemical Collaborate to Develop Technology for Lower-Cost Biodegradable Polymer Manufacturing

Implementation of technology that transformed polyolefin production expected to drive higher-volume Rinnovo™ production at lower overall costs

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Neuer Zahnersatz aus Zellulose und Proteinen

Finnische Materialforscher entwickeln extrem festes Material mit sehr breiter Anwendungspalette

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Ginkgo Bioworks, valued at $15B, begins trading today: Here’s how their business works

Ginkgo Bioworks, a synthetic biology company now valued at around $15 billion, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange today

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BIO-LUTIONS gewinnt Brandenburger Innovationspreis 2021

Clean Tech Startup BIO-LUTIONS gewinnt gemeinsam mit Zelfo Technology den Brandenburger Innovationspreis im Cluster Kunststoffe und Chemie

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5 October 202130 September 2021

Paccor to start bio-PP products for Orkla

Company is one of the first rigid plastic manufacturers to produce bio-PP products

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Paccor: Produktion von Bio-PP-Produkten für Orkla gestartet

Nach eigenen Angaben einer der ersten Hersteller formfester Lebensmittelverpackungen, der Bio-PP-Produkte anbietet

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Pond Technologies and Livalta, an AB Agri Company, Agree to Create World’s First Scalable Algae Plant utilizing Carbon Emissions for the Production of Protein used in Animal Feed

Supply and Licensing Agreement with Livalta Valued at over $5 Million

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Aufruf „Power-to-Liquid-Plattform“ des Verkehrsministeriums

Chance für Biogas- und Bioethanol-Anlagen als Lieferanten von biobasiertem Kohlendioxid

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LES EAUX DE CHANEL – Elegance and simplicity with a sustainable SULAPAC cap on top

CHANEL has just announced new LES EAUX DE CHANEL fragrance bottle caps made with biobased Sulapac® material

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Großer Fortschritt bei der Entwicklung von mikrobiellen Brennstoffzellen

Forscher infundieren Bakterien mit Silber, um die Energieeffizienz von Brennstoffzellen zu verbessern

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Researchers Infuse Bacteria with Silver to Improve Power Efficiency in Fuel Cells

Living energy-recovery systems utilizing bacteria found in wastewater offer a one-two punch for environmental sustainability efforts

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Green Chemicals Blog Comment: Gevo acquires Butamax patent estate

Butamax Advanced Biofuels has been quiet in its bio-isobutanol activities as the company went through reorganization following DuPont’s merger with Dow

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4 October 20216 October 2021

European bioeconomy robust as bio-based industry turnover jumps to 780 billion EUR

The analysis of the 2018 Eurostat data shows that the turnover of the total bioeconomy, including food and beverages and the primary sectors of agriculture and forestry had an increase of around 25% since 2008

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OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy paper: Guidance for a Biorefining roadmap for Thailand

Experts of the OECD and nova-Institute have written a Guidance Report for Biorefineries in Thailand in the framework of the project “Realising the Circular Bioeconomy”. The work was part of the umbrella of the Thailand Country Programme (TCP), an OECD-wide programme of work wholly supported through voluntary contributions by Thailand.

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Ginkgo Bioworks to Begin Trading Today as NYSE: DNA with Over $1.6 Billion in Proceeds

New capital expected to fund the growth of Ginkgo's leading cell programming platform

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MICHELIN’s airless tire, tested and approved!

Michelin to make tyres containing recycled plastic by 2024 - MICHELIN Uptis, the airless prototype tire was fitted to the e-Mini at the Munich Motor Show, was unanimously approved. The proof on video!

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Recycling-Reifen der Zukunft auf der IAA: Bei Michelin wandert Plastik aus der Tonne auf die Felge

Ab 2024 wird der weltweit bekannte Reifenhersteller Michelin recyceltes Plastik in Reifen verarbeiten

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Gevo Acquires Butamax Patent Estate

The Asset Purchase Agreement provides Gevo with direct ownership and management over the entire known isobutanol patent portfolio of Butamax

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Neste Kapitalmarkttag 2021: Fortschritte bei Strategieumsetzung, Wandel durch Innovation

Innovationen sind für den Erfolg des Unternehmens weiter von entscheidender Bedeutung und für mindestens einer seiner Innovationsplattformen möchte man bis 2030 industriellen Maßstab erreichen

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Neste Capital Markets Day 2021: Delivering on strategy and renewal through innovation

Company is targeting commercial-scale operations in at least one of their current innovation business platforms by 2030

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SynBio: The Science Behind LanzaTech’s Success

At its heart, LanzaTech is a cutting-edge synthetic biology or “SynBio” venture, as Wikipedia describes, “…a multidisciplinary area of research that seeks to create new biological parts, devices, and systems, or to redesign systems that are already found in nature."

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An exclusive interview with Jason Robinson, CEO of Evoco

"The growing awareness with both producers and consumers slowly starts to shift the scale. As a result, there is a demand for green solutions – and we’re here to deliver those" said Jason Robinson

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1 October 202128 September 2021

Chinese Scientists Report Starch Synthesis from CO2

Researchers of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) designed a chemoenzymatic system as well as an artificial starch anabolic route consisting of only 11 core reactions to convert CO2 into starch

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Stärkesynthese aus Kohlendioxid

Die künstliche Synthese kann Stärke aus CO2 mit einer 8,5-fach höheren Effizienz als die Stärkebiosynthese in Mais produzieren

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Coffee pod convenience without the landfill guilt

Jabil Packaging Solutions co-developed the compostable coffee capsule with Productos Solubles S.A. (Prosol), a leading European coffee roaster

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Kohlenstoff im Kreislauf führen

Wie kann der weltweite Bedarf in Zukunft gedeckt werden?

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Closing the loop for paper-coated packaging and serviceware: now compostable AND recyclable with Luminy® from Total Corbion PLA

Coating a paperboard application with Luminy® PLA now also supports mechanical/material recyclability within existing recycling streams

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Für eine kostengünstigere Wasserstoff-Produktion

Effiziente Wasser- und Harnstoff-Elektrolyse an bimetallischen Dotter/Schale-Nanopartikeln

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Cheaper hydrogen production

Efficient water and urea electrolysis with bimetallic yolk-shell nanoparticles

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3D BioFibR Inc. Raises New Capital to Scale Up Manufacturing in an Oversubscribed Round

Biofibre manufacturing company has raised over $700,000 which will be used to scale-up manufacturing capabilities of their collagen and spider silk fibres