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30 October 20209 September 2021

Multi-million-euro project transforms CO2 into green raw material in North Sea Port

They will also generate 44,000 tons of “green” methanol locally, which can be used as feedstock for the chemicals and renewables industries, as well as fuel for ships and trains

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FUTERRO launches the first fully integrated PLA plant in China

New lactic acid and PLA units incorporate new patented technologies that allow the production of high-quality products at competitive costs

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Harnessing sunlight to convert CO2 to fuels

Solistra, a spin-out from the University of Toronto, Canada, has developed a photoreactor to convert CO₂ emissions into downstream products

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Bacardi First in Fight Against Plastic Pollution With 100% Biodegradable Spirits Bottle

World’s most eco-friendly spirits bottle will biodegrade in 18 months

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Bacardi ist mit zu 100% biologisch abbaubarer Spirituosenflasche Vorreiter im Kampf gegen Plastikmüll

Bacardi tauscht Rohöl gegen Pflanzenöl und ersetzt erdölbasierte Kunststoffe durch pflanzliches „Wundermaterial“ – im Kampf gegen die Verschmutzung durch Plastikmüll

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Bolt Threads Partners With adidas, Kering, lululemon and Stella McCartney to Introduce Mylo™

The companies and Bolt Threads unite to form a first-of-its-kind Mylo consortium, a highly unique and creative collaborative partnership, to usher in a more sustainable future for fashion

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The highest heat-resistant plastic ever is developed from biomass

While petroleum-based plastic products are currently stronger and more flexible than bioplastics, scientists in Japan are working to fix that problem.

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Artificial Cyanobacterial Biofilm Can Sustain Solar-driven Ethylene Production for Over a Month

The research group at the University of Turku has designed a thin-layer artificial biofilm with embedded cyanobacterial cell factories

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Communicating the bioeconomy through maps

The bioeconomy concerns and links together environmental, agricultural and industrial activities

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Launch of the National Bioeconomy Forum

The National Bioeconomy Forum will provide a voice for a broad range of stakeholders, including industry, community groups, NGOs and relevant state bodies

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29 October 20209 September 2021

A new era begins: The Renewable Materials Conference, Cologne and online, 18–20 May 2021

Featuring a unique concept to present all sustainable and renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO₂-based and recycled www.renewable-materials.eu

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Hemp in high-performance composites?

What potential do hemp fibres have to be used in fibre-reinforced composites - researchers of the Biomimetic Innovation Centre at HSB publish a comprehensive review with colleagues from France, Italy and England

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Welches Potential haben Hanffasern für den Einsatz in Faserverbundwerkstoffen? Anwendungen von naturfaserverstärktem, spritzgegossenem Kinderspielzeug bis zu Hochleistungsverbundwerkstoffen im Sportbereich oder Bootsbau

Hochschule Bremen an internationaler Veröffentlichung zum Stand der Forschung und Entwicklung beteiligt

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Seaweed may be the solution to our plastic crisis. A London startup is making edible packaging out of it

Notpla's natural plastic-like casing is biodegradable within four to six weeks, the company says

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Diese Innovation macht Plastikflaschen überflüssig

Um den Plastikkonsum zu verringern, braucht es umweltfreundliche und ressourcenschonende Alternativen. Das britische Startup Notpla nutzt einen der regenerativsten Stoffe der Natur

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LG Chem Develops World’s First Biodegradable New Material

Expected to be used broadly in areas such as eco-friendly packaging materials, mask felt, etc.

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Electrochaea gründet US-Tochtergesellschaft

Der Power-to-Methan-Spezialist und europäische Energie-Innovator Electrochaea gründet eine kalifornische Tochtergesellschaft zur Einführung seiner marktreifen Power-to-gas Technologie in Nordamerika. Ziel: Dekarbonisierung des US-Gasnetzes, Umstellung auf erneuerbare Kraftstoffe und Nutzung der bestehenden Gasnetz Struktur zu Transport und Speicherung von grünem Methangas für eine nachhaltige Energiewirtschaft.

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European Energy Innovator Electrochaea Establishes California Subsidiary to Launch Its Clean Renewable Methane Technology in North America

The business development activities of the U.S. subsidiary will focus on development and execution of commercial opportunities and partnerships

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InverformTM – a new, sustainable paperboard alternative to plastic food trays

Trays made of Inverform with a plastic barrier have a substantially lower carbon footprint than the common plastic tray and can be recycled in existing paper recycling schemes

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New book: The man who invented the bioeconomy

Bonaccorso did not write a book of denunciation, but the scenarios of that time are outlined with great clarity and wealth of detail

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New Technology Turns Delivery Boxes into Biodiesel

A newly developed technology is capable of producing biodiesel, an eco-friendly fuel for automobiles, using paper waste generated by parcel deliveries

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Dünger kontrolliert freisetzen dank Biopolymer-Chips

Ingenieurinnen und Ingenieure haben ein Verfahren konzipiert, mit dem Dünger gezielter in landwirtschaftlich genutzte Böden eingebracht werden kann

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28 October 20209 September 2021

Total: Kooperation mit Plastic Energy

Erstes Projekt dieser Art in Frankreich soll der Start einer Zusammenarbeit zwischen Total und Plastic Energy werden, um das Chemische Recycling voranzubringen  

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Fabbri Group: The “Nature Fresh” project wins the 2020 Packaging Award!

The new route traced by Gruppo Fabbri towards the complete compostability of food packaging is awarded “Best Packaging 2020 ” for Technological Innovation!

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Swatch Bio-Reloaded!

Die jüngste Version eines Kult-Designs - mit freundlicher Unterstützung von Mutter Natur

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Swatch is getting Bio-Reloaded!

The latest edition of an iconic design, with a boost from mother nature

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Plastic from tapioca? Unpad students create more ecofriendly coronavirus burial shrouds

With burial shrouds commonly 2 square meters in size, the tapioca-made burial shrouds would degrade naturally within six months underground

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Daten und Fakten zu Bioenergie

FNR veröffentlicht die „Basisdaten Bioenergie“ in 18. Auflage

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Nordmann launches distribution partnership with Biofibre

Fiber-reinforced CO₂ neutral biomaterials enabling Nordmann to offer their customers sustainably manufactured products

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Arkema has successfully placed its inaugural Green Bond

This plant is designed with state-of-the-art technology in order to maximize its efficiency and minimize its environmental impact

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First ever biodegradable clothes hanger

Hooks Creative - a Dutch company based in The Netherlands - has produced a fully biodegradable clothes hanger, made entirely of CO₂ absorbing raw materials

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27 October 20209 September 2021

Marchon Eyewear, Inc. partners with Eastman to be the first to produce and sell eyewear made with Eastman’s sustainable acetate

Scrap from Marchon's manufacturing of acetate frames can be diverted from landfills and used to produce new sustainable acetate

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African Bamboo Selects Delft for Applied R&D Center

Dutch-Ethiopian company African Bamboo expands R&D activities in the Netherlands

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Nachhaltige Alternativen zu Einmalprodukten aus Plastik

Papstar erweitert umweltfreundliches Sortiment

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Toyobo agrees tie-up with Dutch bioventure company to produce 100% biobased resin that outstrips PET barrier performance

Toyobo plans to market PEF as a new material that surpasses PET in terms of barrier performance

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ANL releases 2020 updates to GREET Models

Major expansion and updates to the GREET Models for 2020 include a new “E-fuel” tab that covers several e-fuel production pathways and a carbon capture and storage option

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The European Forest Strategy takes a step forward

The EU Forest Strategy will need to be consistent with other relevant policies in place at different levels to enable local players to benefit fully from it

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Our bio-based Pebax® material, in the heart of the Wave Rider 24 of Mizuno

Mizuno launches the new Wave Rider 24 with a bio-based Pebax Rnew wave plate

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26 October 202021 October 2020

The path forward for a green transition highlighted at EFIB2020

Conference focused on advancing the green economy with biotechnology innovation and included 24 sessions with over 100 speakers

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Flagship EU project aiming to replace toxic solvents with renewable alternatives launches today

The new ReSolute project is addressing the need for plant-based, higher-performing and safer chemicals in Europe

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Baumrinde als Werkstoff der Zukunft

Keine Zauberei: Unter dem Namen "Patronus" werden Wein- und Bierkühler aus biologisch abbaubarer Baumrinde hergestellt

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ADM and Spiber to Partner on Production of Innovative Biobased Polymers

Companies ally their skills to expand the production of Spiber’s innovative Brewed Protein™ polymers for use in apparel and other consumer products

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Plans for UK First Plastic to Hydrogen Facility at Protos Approved

£7m development will transform how plastic waste is dealt with in the region - treating up to 35 tonnes of unrecyclable plastics a day and using it to create a local source of hydrogen

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Virtuelle Baustelle zeigt Einsatzmöglichkeiten für nachwachsende Bau- und Dämmstoffe

Themenseite der FNR erleichtert Verbrauchern die Produktauswahl

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Allégorie Is Making Bags Out of Apples and Mangos

Some pieces even smell like the fruit. Yum

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Article in Science: Solid oxide electrolysis cell technology to unlock the full potential of renewable power

SOEC is a core technology in power-to-X solutions and offers major advantages over alternative electrolysis technologies

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Himachal Duo Turn Pine Needles to Tableware, Make Profits While Preventing Fires

The duo’s intent was not only to protect the environment but also to eliminate the rampant use of plastic in regular-use items

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23 October 202020 October 2020

INOVYN supplies its next generation of sustainable PVC to ‘The Hope Project’

BIOVYN^TM is a specialist grade of PVC made using a renewable feedstock derived from wood-based residue from the forestry industry

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NENU2PHAR Project Kick-Off

New project will develop an original route of production PHA bioplastics from microalgae biomass and selection of bacteria strains

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Larger scale production unit for uniquely degradable bioplastic

Parties sign cooperation agreement