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21 January 202118 January 2021

Cool packaging: Scientists at TU Dresden develop sustainable insulating material for shipping temperature-sensitive products

As part of a research and development project, the fundamentals were for an alternative to environmentally harmful Styrofoam and plastic packaging

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Coole Verpackungen: Wissenschaftler der TU Dresden entwickeln nachhaltiges Isolationsmate­rial zum Versand von kühlpflichtigen Produkten

Im Rahmen eines Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojektes konnte eine Alternative zu umweltschädlichen Styropor- und Kunststoffverpackungen geschaffen werden

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Could Carbon Dioxide Be Turned Into Jet Fuel?

A team at Oxford University has reverse engineered fuel from the greenhouse gas — but so far just in the lab

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These companies are seeking to turn carbon into value

A new frontier of companies, backed by growing interest in the broader carbontech movement, are looking to sequester carbon into goods for everyday usage

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Metsä Spring and Valmet begin construction of the 3D fibre product pilot plant

Construction of the pilot plant began today and the plant is scheduled to start operations in late 2021

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Neue Bau­steine für die Syn­these

Ein Professor am Institut für Organische Chemie, fand neue Wege, mit milden Reaktionsbedingungen die Synthese von sehr instabilen Produkten zu ermöglichen

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20 January 202121 January 2021

Huge market potential for CBD and other cannabinoids – how best to produce them?

Cannabis removed from the UN prohibition schedule and CBD not considered as a narcotic drug – Two major decisions to drive further research to explore the full potential of one of the major and longest established medicinal plants

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Jabil Bolsters Sustainable Packaging Capabilities with Acquisition of Ecologic Brands™

Company strengthens competitive suite of sustainable packaging offerings with the integration of Ecologic’s commercially viable paper bottle and paper-based packaging capabilities

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Modellprojekt der Bioökonomiestrategie Bayern startet 2021 in Straubing

Kreislaufwirtschaft mit kompostierbaren Obst- und Gemüsebeuteln

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DSM and TU Delft establish artificial intelligence laboratory to drive bioscience innovation

This laboratory will be the first of its kind in Europe to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to full-scale biomanufacturing

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Auftrag für Bau einer Biokunststoffanlage in China für Sulzer Chemtech

Hier sollen große Mengen an hochwertigem Laktid aus pflanzlicher Biomasse hergestellt werden

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Inspired by kombucha tea, engineers create “living materials”

A symbiotic culture of specialized yeast and bacteria can generate tough materials able to perform a variety of functions

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The battle over biodegradable plastics

A British company promotes its vision for plastics that break down into harmless substances

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AI for the Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Artificial Intelligence

UC Berkeley’s Dr. James Bentley Brown shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC

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Enzymzwilling mit biotechnologischem Potenzial

Eine bislang kaum erforschte Hydrogenase der Grünalge Chlamydomonas reinhardtii hat die RUB-Arbeitsgruppe Photobiotechnologie nun genauer charakterisiert

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19 January 202119 January 2021

Cellulose fibres are virtually miracle materials – Almost endless possibilities and high market growth due to great demand!

2^nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2-3 February (online event) – Cellulose fibres have a wide range of applications that are increasingly expanding. The markets are driven by technological developments and political framework conditions, especially bans and restrictions on plastics and increasing sustainability requirements.

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Building Europe’s first of its kind Alcohol-to-Jet production plant

Sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste-based ethanol resources

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Gärrückstände aus Biogasanlagen pflanzenbaulich verwerten

FNR veröffentlicht Tagungsband

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Novamont acquires BioBag, strengthens global presence

The acquisition will allow Novamont to benefit from BioBag’s highly specialised independent distribution in areas where the buyer is less present

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Kelheim Fibres weltweit erster Viskosefaserhersteller mit validierten EMAS-Umweltmanagementsystem

EMAS steht für „Eco Management and Audit Scheme“ und ist ein von der Europäischen Union entwickeltes standardisiertes System der Umweltmanagementzertifizierung

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Kelheim Fibres first viscose manufacturer worldwide with environmental management system validated to EMAS

EMAS stands for “Eco Management and Audit Scheme” and is a standardised eco management certification system developed by the European Union

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Malaysia to file WTO lawsuit against EU on Jan 15, says minister

Mohd Khairuddin says we will continue to fight against any discriminatory actions which pose a threat to the country’s economy and rakyat’s livelihood

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Chemists succeed in synthesis of aminoalcohols by utilizing light

New method for generating the least accessible form of vicinal aminoalcohols / Study published in “Nature Catalysis”

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Chemikern gelingt Synthese von Amino-Alkoholen durch Licht

Neue Methode zur Erzeugung der am wenigsten zugänglichen Form von vizinalen Amino-Alkoholen / Studie in "Nature Catalysis" veröffentlicht

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Grand Challenges for Industrializing Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)

Next-generation industrial biotechnology is expected to reduce the bioproduction cost and process complexity, leading to successful commercial production of PHAs

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18 January 20219 September 2021

Major banks are funding plastics pollution, finds new report

The Bankrolling Plastics report was written by research network portfolio.earth, based on raw data for the loan and finance analysis commissioned from Profundo

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Sulzer wins contract for biomaterial processing in China

Company to supply lactide processing technology to Chinese project

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Power to Liquid: Das Potenzial an “überschüssigem” Strom

Regelmäßig geht Strom verloren, weil Windräder abgeschaltet werden. Würde er zur Synthese chemischer Brennstoffe genutzt – wie weit käme man damit?

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Partnership-based development of integrated process flows in film and pouch production

Development of recyclable stand-up pouch packaging made of bio-based plastics (made from renewable raw materials) and their efficient production

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Moderne Lebensmittelverpackungen, aber biobasiert

Entwicklung von integrierten Prozessabläufen der Folien- und Pouch-Herstellung

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Scientists make sustainable polymer from sugars in wood

Scientists from Bath's Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose

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Restriction eases for DOE Loan Guarantees

The AFCC organization advocates for public policies in the biobased economy to promote the development & production of Alternative Fuels

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Consultation – your view on promoting EU algae production

The European Commission has just published an online consultation on its roadmap towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector

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PLA is moving into the mainstream

As polylactic acid becomes an increasingly established material option, demand has soared

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15 January 202114 January 2021

A Value Chain Event on Carbohydrate and Specialty Industrial Crops – Opportunities for the agriculture sector

20 January 2021, 14:00 to 17:00 h (CET)

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Rezension „Bioökonomie. Weltformel oder Brandbeschleuniger?“

Wie kann eine nachhaltige Bioökonomie aussehen?

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Nexe Innovations edges closer to commercial-scale production of biodegradable coffee capsules

Canadian manufacturer has developed and is now seeking to further commercialize its fully compostable coffee capsules

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Warum Bio-Kunststoffe derzeit niemand wirklich braucht

Biologisch abbaubare Materialien sind nicht selbstverständlich kompostierbar - das "Bio" im Bio-Kunststoff ist auch nicht geschützt

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Urban Algae Folly at Milan Expo 2015

A combination of micro-algal cultures and real-time digital cultivation protocols, the interactive pavilion has evolved from ecoLogicStudio’s six years long research on building integrated bio-digital systems

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New energy conversion layer for biosolar cells

A research team has produced a semi-artificial electrode that could convert light energy into other forms of energy in biosolar cells

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Neue Energieumwandlungsschicht für Biosolarzellen

Ein Forschungsteam hat eine halbkünstliche Elektrode hergestellt, die in Biosolarzellen Lichtenergie in andere Energieformen umwandeln könnte

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14 January 202111 January 2021

New biobased materials

New biobased materials are everywhere, old biobased materials can be repurposed by modern technology

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DSM and Clariter partner to pursue chemical recycling solution for Dyneema®-based end-products

Partners will test the feasibility of using Dyneema^® as a feedstock in Clariter’s chemical recycling process.

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Umgang mit Verpackungen in Europa – eine Übersicht der nationalen Umsetzung

DIHK-Broschüre "Verpackungen in Europa" zum Download

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What is renewable carbon and why did Stahl join the Renewable Carbon Initiative?

Only capturing of carbon followed by conversion to materials, or efficient recycling will help us to reduce the need for virgin fossil carbon within the chemical sector

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Kompostierbare Displays für nachhaltige Elektronik

Wissenschaftlern des Karlsruher Instituts für Technologie (KIT) ist es erstmalig gelungen, bioabbaubare und kompostierbare Displays zu produzieren

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Energiewende in Nordfriesland: Der Wasserstoff, aus dem die Träume sind

Wasserstoff tanken, der mit Windkraft hergestellt ist – in Norddeutschland verwirklichen Unternehmer diese alte Vision der Energiewende. Sie ist auch ein Gegenentwurf zu Elektromobilität mit Batterien

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UPM Biochemicals grows lignin business with new Domtar supply agreement

This step enables UPM to expand its role in the growing lignin business and different application segments

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Handcrafted for your feet in vegan leather

We make leather from peas and mushrooms as these contain a high-level of cellulite and flexibility

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13 January 20219 September 2021

Expanding the boundaries of CO2 fixation

Design and realization of synthetic enzymes open up an alternative to natural photorespiration