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18 March 202115 March 2021

Eco-friendly splints developed for hospitals make their debut in sports

The Finnish high-tech company Onbone developed Woodcast, a composite made from wood and biopolymers, for immobilizing or prevention in medicaldevices

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Pflanzliche Proteine feiern Comeback in der Chemieindustrie

Forschergruppe hat Rapsproteine derart modifiziert, dass am Ende des Projekts bioabbaubare Folien, Faserplatten sowie Bindemittel entstanden sind

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Hyderabad-based firm makes eco-friendly straws

The straws use plant-based food colours- orange from carrot, red from beetroot and green from spinach

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EU aviation mulls green fuels, CO2 cuts

We will have to wait 10-15 years for electricity to take off in aviation and then only for smaller aircraft. Until that time, we need SAFs

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Allbirds to make shoes using plant-based leather to help “eradicate petroleum from the fashion industry”

The material is made from rubber, vegetable oil and citric acid among other plant-based ingredients

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The Race To Develop Plastic-Eating Bacteria

A series of  breakthroughs mean that it could one day be possible to build industrial-scale facilities where enzymes chomp on piles of landfill-bound plastic

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17 March 202112 March 2021

“Wind Hydrogen Salzgitter – WindH2” – an important step on the path to decarbonizing the steel industry

Salzgitter AG, Avacon and Linde start operations for industrial hydrogen production based on electricity generated by wind power

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„Windwasserstoff Salzgitter – WindH2“ – Ein wichtiger Schritt auf dem Weg zur Dekarbonisierung der Stahlindustrie

Salzgitter AG, Avacon und Linde starten Betrieb einer industriellen Wasserstoffproduktion auf Basis von Strom aus Windkraft

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Uniper Works in Collaboration with Two Partners to Develop Green Methanol as a Maritime Fuel

Joined forces to form an open collaboration — the Green Methanol Cooperation (GMC)

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„Wir können mit der Anlage alle Reststoffe verarbeiten”

Innovativer Bioreaktor nutzt Nährstoffe aus Reststoffen, um Mikroalgen zu kultivieren, die wiederum zu gesunden neuen Lebensmitteln verarbeitet werden können

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Celebrating women CEOs in the renewable chemicals market

Here is a list of women CEOs blazing trails in the (renewable) chemicals market

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Multiproduct Microalgae Biorefineries Mediated by Ionic Liquids

The multiproduct biorefinery concepts will be discussed in an outlook on future separations using IL-based systems

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16 March 202111 March 2021

BBI JU-funded Ssuchy project yields results

Manufacturers have invariably turned to natural and wood fibres and bio-based polymers

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Experten widersprechen Falschinformationen zur Bioabfall-Sammlung

Zertifizierte Bioabfall-Beutel verbessern die Bioabfall-Qualität

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Novomer Develops ‘Industry’s Lowest-Cost’ Process to Produce Compostable Plastics

Proven at demo scale, the technology will soon be ramped up in an 80,000-tonne commercial facility

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What Tools Do We Need to Make More Sustainable Choices for the Bioeconomy?

The BioMonitor project released its first info-pack on its Model Toolbox. This will serve as an explanatory guide for policy makers and industries to better analyse and implement bioeconomy strategies within Europe

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PLAFCO – ein nachhaltiger Plastikersatz aus Papier

Start-up Plafco Fibertech Oy plant Pilotanlage in Baden-Württemberg

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PLAFCO – a sustainable plastic substitute made from paper

Start-up company Plafco Fibertech Oy to install a pilot plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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International Women’s day. The bioeconomy revolution is led by women

This year, as every year, for the International Women’s Day, we dedicate a tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen all around the world

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Capsul’in Pro Launches World’s First Home Compostable, 100% Biobased and Barrier to Oxygen Coffee Capsule

Zero Impact capsule is completely plant-based and does not contain materials derived from fossil fuels

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15 March 202115 March 2021

FKuR and SKYi establish joint venture in India: A strategically significant move for biodegradable, bio-based plastics in Asia

Common undertaking produces a significant part of the Bio-Flex^® product range for local demand as well as for distribution to neighbouring regions

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FKuR und SKYi gründen Joint Venture in Indien: Ein strategisch bedeutender Schritt zur Vermarktung biologisch abbaubarer, biobasierter Kunststoffe in Asien

Partnerunternehmen produziert einen maßgeblichen Teil der Bio-Flex^® Produktlinie für den lokalen Bedarf sowie den Vertrieb in angrenzende Regionen

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Japanischer Baukonzern entwickelt nachhaltigen Stahlbeton

Der neue Werkstoff von Taisei bindet mehr CO₂ als er bei der Produktion erzeugt. Doch die Dekarbonisierung der Industrie steht noch am Anfang

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Q&A: CLH on prospects of SAF in the Spanish market

CLH commercial aviation lead Ivan Saco Muino and Exolum director Felix Gomez Cuenca spoke to Argus about Avikor and the future of the SAF industry in Spain

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Haldor Topsoe to build large-scale SOEC electrolyzer manufacturing facility to meet customer needs for green hydrogen production

The facility is expected to be operational by 2023

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What are the realities of the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies?

When the strategies were launched in May 2020, many stakeholders welcomed strategic thinking on the future of agriculture and food systems for the EU

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12 March 20219 September 2021

BP and SABIC embark on new co-operation for products from advanced plastics recycling

The new collaboration will help to increase production of certified circular products that use used mixed plastics as feedstock, thus reducing the amount of fossil resources needed in the petrochemical process

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bp und SABIC starten Partnerschaft für Produkte aus fortschrittlichem Kunststoffrecycling in Gelsenkirchen

Beide Unternehmen fördern Kreislaufwirtschaft am Petrochemie Standort Gelsenkirchen

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Why Bioenergy Matters In Our Future Sustainable Energy System

Many opinions  about the climate neutrality of biomass for energy purposes are influenced by subjective interpretations and special interests - and facts are often repeated out of context

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Fuels from thin air: Prometheus joins the chase to make captured CO2 into net zero hydrocarbon fuels

By perfecting existing chemical reactions and processes, Prometheus makes drop-in replacement fuels that are guilt-free

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STADA führt medizinisches Cannabis zur Therapie bei chronischen Schmerzpatienten ein

Neben Unterstützung für Ärzte und Apotheker zum aktuellen Forschungsstand und Patientenerfahrungen mit medizinischem Cannabis soll auch Orientierung im Verordnungs- und Erstattungsprozess geschaffen werden

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STADA launches medical cannabis for therapy of chronic pain patients

STADA is strengthening its perception as a “Go-To-Partner” for doctors and pharmacists, in addition to support for current research and patient experience with medical cannabis, orientation in the prescription and reimbursement process is also to be created

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An interview with Giulia Gregori, Strategic Planning Manager at Novamont

Interview with Giulia Gregori, Strategic Planning and Corporate Communications Manager at Novamont

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PHA: As green as it get

The versatility of the PHA family accommodates a wide range of market applications, due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability and green credentials

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11 March 202126 March 2021

Mr Climate Change and the Beastly Yeast

With restricted access to the labs in 2020, the scientists of the MeMBrane project have produced a children’s book about the SuperYeast citizen science project

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BASF: Innovationen für den gesamten Lebenszyklus von Verpackungen

Alternativbeitrag der BASF für die Online-Interpack 2021. Kostenlose Registrierung!

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Brightplus and Natural Indigo Finland drive sustainable decorative colours

Natural Indigo Finland provides Brightplus with natural vegetable peel-based side-streams for BrightBio^® water-based coatings

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Cannabis: Unser Schlüssel zum Endocannabinoid-System

Nach jahrzehntelanger Verbotsphase beginnen Forscher, Ärzte und Gesetzgeber, die Scheu vor einer der ältesten Nutzpflanzen abzulegen

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Sustainable aviation fuel plant set for take-off at Stanlow

Fulcrum BioEnergy and Essar announce plans for waste-to-fuel plant in the North West of England

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Advancing recycled-content progress

Estée Lauder Cos. brand Origins is using advanced recycling to help further its recycled-content goals

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Coty to Partner with LanzaTech to Pioneer New Sustainable Fragrance Production

Coty targets majority of fragrance portfolio using carbon-captured ethanol by 2023

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Neste favours Rotterdam for new billion-euro refinery

Porvoo is another potential location for the Finnish state-owned company's new facility

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10 March 20215 March 2021

Circa successfully completes €56 Million IPO and starts trading on Euronext Growth Oslo

The private placement attracted strong interest from high-quality and global institutional investors and was more than 15 times oversubscribed

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Tropenholz aus dem Drucker

Sun Wood by Stainer: Die schönsten Hölzer aus aller Welt – made in Austria

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BMEL unterstützt die Weiterentwicklung des klimafreundlichen Holzbaus

Neue Förderrichtlinie verbessert Bedingungen für das Bauen mit Holz

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New H 2020 DEMO project in sustainable packaging based on PHA

NAFIGATE Corporation about to develop ecological packaging of the future

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Bioraffinerien in der Kreislaufwirtschaft

Die Konferenz „BIO-raffiniert“ stellte diesmal Reststoffe, Bioabbaubarkeit und innovative Prozesse in den Mittelpunkt

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Vegetable proteins replace petroleum-based raw materials

The aim of the TeFuProt project is to shift away from petroleum and make more use of renewable raw materials

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Pflanzliche Proteine ersetzen erdölbasierte Rohstoffe

Ziel des Projekts TeFuProt: die Abkehr vom Erdöl, hin zu nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

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PHA maker Bio-On’s assets up for auction

A court in Italy has set an auction date for May 5 with a minimum bid of $114.5 million