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31 May 202116 June 2021

Mulchen mit Hybridpapier

Die in der Landwirtschaft üblichen Folien aus Polyethylen belasten die Umwelt mit Mikroplastik. Gesucht werden daher biologisch abbaubare Alternativen

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EarthFirst Films by PSI Produces First PHA Home Compostable Packaging Film

The new film is designed for a wide range of applications across food, beverage, retail, quick service, stadium foodservice, and many other consumer packaged goods

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Neue Technologie wandelt Kunststoffabfälle in einer Stunde in Kerosin um

Katalytisches Verfahren zur effizienten Umwandlung von Polyethylen in Flugzeugtreibstoff und hochwertige Schmierstoffe

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Half-Life of Biodegradable Plastics in the Marine Environment Depends on Material, Habitat, and Climate Zone

Researchers from Germany and Indonesia investigated the behavior of biodegradable plastics in different coastal scenarios in two different climate zones

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Keep Bacteria Away Comfortably with Sateri EcoCosy® Antibacterial Fibre

Sateri’s antibacterial fibre is unique because viscose fibre is the only natural fibre which allows the injection of antibacterial functional agents into the inner structure of fibre during the spinning process to achieve much more effective antibacterial effect

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EU’s dismissal of crop-based biofuels will impede transport decarbonisation: industry

Commission to minimise the contribution of crop-based biofuels from the road transport energy mix – even though such biofuels have been the main contributor to displacing fossil fuel

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Enzyme system for the hydrogen industry

An enzyme could make a dream come true for the energy industry: It can efficiently produce hydrogen using electricity and can also generate electricity from hydrogen

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Enzym-System für die Wasserstoff-Wirtschaft

Einen Traum der Energiewirtschaft könnte ein Enzym wahr werden lassen: Effizient kann es sowohl aus Strom Wasserstoff erzeugen als auch Wasserstoff in Strom umwandeln

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Well-designed CAP can deliver on biodiversity goals, German scientists say

The devil is in the details when it comes to the EU’s farming subsidy programme’s potential to halt biodiversity loss

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28 May 202116 June 2021

Praj’s technology breakthrough for producing “Bio-bitumen”

Eco-friendly renewable material for road construction

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Grüner Strom trifft blaues Wasser: Saar-Forschungsteam findet neuartigen Ansatz zur Entsalzung von Meerwasser mit Wasserstoff

Die Energie-Experten Yuan Zhang und Volker Presser haben einen Weg gefunden, dem Meerwasser direkt mit Hilfe einer Brennstoffzelle das Salz zu entziehen

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Perstorp launches Emoltene™ 100 Pro: a durable DPHP plasticizer based on renewable material

Users can expect the same performance as Perstorp’s existing Emoltene™ 100 plasticizer, with the added benefit of a lower carbon footprint

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Kaskadennutzung muss Vorrang haben – Keine Verbrennung von Holz in Kohlekraftwerken

Die Papierindustrie warnt vor Plänen der Politik, im Rahmen des Kohleausstiegs die Verbrennung von Biomasse in Kohlekraftwerken zu subventionieren

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Global Bioenergies: production scale-up

Transfer of main units from the Leuna demo plant to the Pomacle facility

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DMC’s Downstream Processing Proven At Scale

The purification of L-alanine from the fermentation broth was successfully completed for more than 6,000 kg of product

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SHV Energy and UGI to Launch Joint Venture to Accelerate the Transition of the LPG Industry to a Sustainable Future

Innovation capabilities and distribution power of both companies will aim to develop the full potential of rDME as a sustainable solution

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An interview with Stefano Babbini, CEO of the Italian SME Mogu

Stefano Babbini talks with us about the company’s main business, the bioeconomy at European level and the BBI JU demo project Grace

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27 May 202116 June 2021

Computational models of cell factories for a sustainable future

Horizon 2020 Industrial Biotechnology project CHASSY demonstrates the use of digital tools in making microbial cell factories a more viable option for the bioeconomy.

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Join free nova webinars on markets and strategies for renewable chemicals and materials

Wednesday 9 June 2021 – 12:00-17:30 CET

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Plasticizers for the PVC industry are now also available based on renewable and chemically recycled feedstock

Contribution to recycling of plastic waste and to increased use of renewable raw materials

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Weichmacher für die PVC-Industrie nun auch auf Basis nachwachsender und chemisch recycelter Rohstoffe erhältlich

Beitrag zur Wiederverwertung von Kunststoffabfällen und zum Einsatz nachwachsender Rohstoffe

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Cove & RWDC Industries sign exclusive agreement for over 350 million pounds of PHA

RWDC will supply its proprietary PHA – a sustainably sourced, naturally occurring biopolymer – to produce Cove’s water bottles

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Aus Lebensmittelabfällen wird nachhaltiges Imprägniermittel

Mit Abfallprodukten aus der Lebensmittelindustrie sollen statt fossiler Rohstoffe jetzt Hydrophobierungsmittel entwickelt werden - Umweltministerium fördert

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Danimer Scientific Receives Innovation Research Grant to Support Biodegradable Plastic Solutions

Project to be conducted with University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative to investigate pennycress oil in production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable plastic alternative

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BioBASE: Neue Innovationsplattform für Bioökonomie und Kreislaufwirtschaft gestartet

Mit BioBASE steht in Österreich eine zentrale Informationsdrehscheibe und Serviceagentur für Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft, Verwaltung und Politik zu den Themen Bioökonomie & Kreislaufwirtschaft zur Verfügung

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Good prospects for alternative leathers

The global leather goods market amounts to $ 400 billion, a Lux Research report says, devoted to the rising industries that could fulfil this promise

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NextFuel signs agreement with Taaleri

New torrefaction technology makes it possible to produce a clean copy of coal in less than 30 minutes

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RSB, Agroicone publish study to support sustainable transformation in Brazil with SAF

RSB worked with Agroicone to map the availability and potential of bio-based residues for the production of SAF in Brazil in order to support decision-making processes

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New framework released to drive investor action on the climate crisis and accelerate the transition to a net-zero future

Investors called on to lay out comprehensive Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs) in line with reaching the goal of a global net zero emissions economy by 2050

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26 May 202116 June 2021

Sulzer partners with Swiss AVA Biochem to expand its technology portfolio for renewable, bio-based and recyclable materials production

Renewable and non-toxic alternatives to fossil-based materials serve to produce chemicals used in a broad range of applications

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Sulzer geht Partnerschaft mit Schweizer AVA Biochem AG ein zur Erweiterung des Technologieportfolios für die Produktion von erneuerbaren, biobasierten und wiederverwertbaren Materialien

Erneuerbare und ungiftige HMF-Verbindung kann zur Herstellung einer breiten Palette weit verbreiteter chemischer Produkte verwendet werden

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Ginkgo Bioworks to go public at $15bn valuation as agrifood SPAC frenzy continues

$775 Million private investment in public equity (PIPE) deal from a range of new and existing investors

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NABU-Studie zur Bioökonomie: Ressourcen sparen, Natur schützen

Im ganzheitlichen Lösungsansatz "BioWEconomy" zeigen die Autoren auch auf, wie nachhaltiges Wirtschaften in Zukunft aussehen könnte

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Next level biodegradable functional fabrics with kapok fibers

Innovative double-layer knit made of 100% cellulosic fibers consisting kapok fibers on the inside and Tencel Modal fibers with Eco Color technology on the outside

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Mit Bakterien aus Abfällen Kunststoff erzeugen

Forscherkonsortium entwickelte biotechnologischen Prozess, mit dem ein biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoff aus tierischen Abfallstoffen hergestellt werden kann

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Using bacteria to produce plastic from waste

Researchers consortium have developed a biotechnological process to produce a biodegradable plastic from animal waste - in just a few months

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EU green finance plans risk becoming greenwashing tool for climate-harming investments

This kind of practices in sectors like forestry and bio energy, are set to undermine the EU’s Green Deal and prevent Europe delivering on its climate goals

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BioBlend’s EPIC EL Dust Suppressant – With Ester Link Technology

Powerful Soy Based Biodegradable Dust Suppressant Featuring ESTER LINK Technology

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New technology converts waste plastics to jet fuel in an hour

The researchers in their reaction were able to convert 90% of plastic to jet fuel and other valuable hydrocarbon products within an hour at moderate temperatures

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25 May 20219 September 2021

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From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: The latest market reports on bio- and CO₂-based production, recycling, bio-based naphtha and the mass balance approach for a special price

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Sanner BioBase®: Sanner expands portfolio of bio-based plastic packaging

The Sanner BioBase^® effervescent tablet packaging is now available in four tube lengths and with five closure options

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Sanner BioBase®: Sanner erweitert Portfolio biobasierter Kunststoffverpackungen

Ab sofort gibt es die Sanner BioBase^® Brausetablettenverpackung in vier Röhrenlängen und mit fünf Verschlussvarianten

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The European chemical industry wants to boost the bioeconomy to support the green transition

New Cefic paper reveals that bio-based products (BBPs) from the chemicals and plastics sector currently only generate approximately 2.5% of the total bioeconomy turnover

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BIOVYN™ provides a sustainable solution for fossil-free construction

Norway’s largest manufacturer and supplier of plastic pipe systems, Pipelife today launches a new generation pipes made from BIOVYN™

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Neue REBOWL bald auch aus Biokunststoff?

IfBB entwickelt nachhaltiges Material für neue Mehrweg-Schale

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Canada’s Good Natured Products acquires Illinois-based sheet extruder Ex-Tech Plastics

The current management team operating Ex-Tech will be joining the good natured^® team

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21 May 20219 September 2021

LanzaTech and BASF achieve first milestone in utilizing industrial off-gases for chemical production

Industrial exhaust gas used to produce sustainable alcohol – White biotechnology enables carbon recycling

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LanzaTech und BASF erreichen ersten Meilenstein bei der stofflichen Nutzung von industriellen Abgasen für die chemische Produktion

Aus industriellen Abgasen wird nachhaltig produzierter Alkohol – Weiße Biotechnologie ermöglicht das Recycling von Kohlenstoff

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TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc. releases new bioplastic product line for blown/cast films, injection moulding and thermoforming

Major milestone in TerraVerdae’s extensive development effort to produce plastic resins that are not just biobased and biodegradable

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Paraexcel – Fighting post-harvest loss with edible coatings

The start-up uses only organic raw materials and organic wastes for their innovation named “Phytorbit”