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11 August 20204 August 2020

Total Corbion donates PLA Luminy for the production of 3D printed face shields

Twelve large scale 3D printers have been used to print the full frame and closed top face shields in an artists studio

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Sustainable HVO Fuel for Asphalt Equipment from BAM

BAM reduces CO₂ emissions through its asphalt processing teams by up to 89%

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‘Not all biomass is carbon neutral’, industry admits

Leading industry figures acknowledge that not all biomass brings benefits to the climate

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10 August 20208 August 2020

BioTHOP ‘EU Life Project’

We’ll take the lot! Upcycling bio & synthetic Hops harvest residuals

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BioTHOP ‘EU-Life Projekt’

Wir nehmen alles! Upcycling von biologischem und synthetischem Hopfen - Ernterückstände

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Nextchem and LanzaTech Sign an agreement to promote circular ethanol production

NextChem's #CircularDistrict model is enhanced with a new dimension: in addition to hydrogen and methanol derived from the chemical conversion of plasmix and non-recyclable dry waste, it will now be possible to obtain ethanol, an important chemical for sustainable fuels and disinfectant production

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Coperion supports RenCom in production of durable biomaterial

New extruder technology has been developed to produce the innovative, lignin-based biomaterial named "Renol"

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Coperion: Extrusionssystem für schwedische RenCom zur Produktion von ligninbasiertem Biowerkstoff

Neues Extrudersystem wurde eigens für die Herstellung des innovativen, ligninbasierten Werkstoffs "Renol" entwickelt

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Finally! A Recyclable Moisture Barrier Coating for the Food Packaging Industry

Cortec^® Corporation has pioneered EcoShield^® Barrier Coating, an environmentally friendly alternative to polyethylene and wax paper coatings

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Dairy waste is being turned into bioplastics and plant food

Ireland: Finding sustainable uses for dairy waste is increasingly important as demand for milk grows

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Scientists from Russia and Germany to Develop New Biotechnology Using Algae

Researchers completed an international joint project to create a resource and CO₂-neutral energy closed-loop technology from microalgae

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Plaintiffs appeal EU court ruling on wood biomass

USIPA stressed that wood biomass is currently the EU’s largest single source of renewable energy

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7 August 20207 August 2020

What the oil crash means for bioplastics

The majority are happy to pay 5% extra for a green product, but this drops rapidly if the price difference grows any further

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Innovative Werkstoffe: Abbaubare Biopolymere für 3D-Druck und Mikro-Spritzguss

Kooperationsprojekt untersucht das Verhalten diverser Naturfasern im 3D-Druckprozess

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Report: EU wood pellet demand expected to increase in 2020

According to the report, the EU currently produces approximately 30 percent of world pellet production, but accounts for 50 percent of global consumption

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14 MSEK to produce forest based materials that will replace fossil-based plastics

Swedish firm receives funding boost to develop lignin-to-plastic technology

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Katherina Reiche übernimmt Vorsitz beim Wasserstoffrat der Bundesregierung

UNIPER-Chef: Deutschland kann Vorreiter bei Wasserstoff werden

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Bottle Up to launch in WHSmith stores across the UK

Brand aims to aid the widespread international single-use plastic crisis by stocking Bottle Up in popular destinations across Europe

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Dow Giving New Life to Old Mattresses

Dow Polyurethanes to create a circular economy for polyurethanes

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Mastercard Leads the Payments Industry Forward to a More Sustainable Future

Directory of Sustainable Card Materials and Vendors Now Available. 60+ Financial Institutions have Issued Cards Made from Recyclable, Bio-Sourced, Chlorine-Free, Degradable and Ocean Plastics

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Neste delivers sustainable aviation fuel to San Francisco International Airport – first company to deliver it via pipeline

Neste is the first company to deliver sustainable aviation fuel to SFO using existing multi-product pipeline infrastructure.

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Agriculture Leaders Urge EPA To Allow Public Comment on CO2 Emissions from Annual Crops

Biogenic CO₂ Coalition Urges EPA to Consider Public Comments on Removing Roadblock to Rural Economy

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6 August 20203 August 2020

Wool Industry Releases First Full Wool LCA

First Full Wool LCA Reveals Importance of Use Phase

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Schaufenster Bioökonomie: Bakterien sollen Waschmittel und mehr aus Holz produzieren

Nahrungs- & Waschmittel, Arzneien & Pflanzenschutz: Uni Hohenheim will nachhaltige Produktion umweltfreundlicher Biotenside im künftigen Laubholz-Technikum erproben

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“B-Corp” certification for Novamont, making it also a “Benefit Corporation”

With a score of 104, Novamont has become part of a global movement that is rewriting the way of doing business in the world

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A new ‘OK Compost’ certified label material for thermal applications from Avery Dennison

Innovative material uses a new facestock/adhesive combination to ensure a robust and practical material that needs no special storage conditions

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ifeu-Studie warnt vor Nebenwirkungen synthetischer PtX-Brennstoffe

Aktuelle Studie für das Umweltbundesamt (UBA) hat untersucht, ob die Herstellung dieser synthetischen Energieträger der Umwelt schadet

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Converting waste into a usable resource

Three partners in the 3-year EU-funded NOMAD Project to find a cost-effective and mobile solution to creating earth-kind bio-fertilisers

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The EU chemical industry: an EU Recovery Plan aligned with the European Green Deal goals is our opportunity to create a more resilient Europe

CEFIC launches bio-based chemicals sector group

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Agile BioFoundry Selects New Projects to Accelerate Biomanufacturing

Each of the ABF Directed Funding Opportunity awardees will be invited to collaborate with National Lab research facilities to conduct their proposed research

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Team led by Odia scientist Dr Sanjib Kumar Karmee develops pilot scale pyrolysis technology for producing biofuel from wastes

The Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute has designed and developed a new pyrolysis plant to produce biofuels from saw dust and agro residues

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5 August 20201 August 2020

Breakthrough packaging partnership puts women in rural Africa at the forefront of materials innovation

Ethical packaging for ethical skincare

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PalmFil – Potenzial der Dattelpalmfaser neu entdeckt

PalmFil-Konsortium entwickelt die weltweit ersten Hochleistungsfasern und Verstärkungen aus den Nebenprodukten des Beschneidens von Dattelpalmen

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A consortium develops first textile palm fibers and reinforcements

PalmFil is the world’s first textile fibers and reinforcements extracted from the byproducts of pruning of date palms

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TechnipFMC’s Hummingbird® Ethylene Technology Selected by LanzaTech for LanzaJet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Biorefinery

New, sustainable technologies will be deployed in a LanzaJet first commercial demonstration scale integrated biorefinery to produce 10 million gallons per year of SAF and renewable diesel from sustainable ethanol sources

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Dutch agency advises the Netherlands to phase out bioenergy

In its new GAIN report, SER recommends that biomass to be used for the highest value applications possible and comply with clear sustainability requirements

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Takeaways: 10 Big Bioeconomy Trendlines at ABLC for fuels, chemicals, materials, food and feed

Here are the Top 10 Trendlines we saw and heard from the 8000+ delegates and viewers at ABLC 2020

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4 August 202017 December 2024

Renewable Carbon Initiative will be launched in September and the support is already strong!

Nearly ten renowned companies have already signed or will sign for the core advisory board. Moreover,  90 experts from industry, science and politics are convinced of the strategy and support the initiative as personal supporter. We are looking for the next 10 to have a strong basis on 100 experts supporting our initiative! The first 100 personal supporter will be shown with their photo and name on our "poster of supporters" launched in September! Take your chance!

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Survey collecting evidence about the use of and knowledge about renewable carbon in products/materials

Survey runs until mid of September

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Bambus-Pedelec im Test: Graswurzelbewegung

Bambus statt Stahl: Das Kieler Start-up "my Boo" lässt seine Fahrradrahmen in Ghana bauen. Und unterstützt so den Bau von Schulen

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Mondi supports youth start-up that turns food waste into compostable plastic

Big Player is partnering with One Young World for a second consecutive year as a sponsor of Lead2030

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German Associations Demand Removal of Regulatory Hurdles to Achieve the EU’s Climate Targets

Electrochaea supports the demands of the German Energy Storage Systems Association (BVES) for regulatory changes to strengthen the role of energy storage companies. Those are substantial to reach the EU’s climate goals

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Energiespeicher: „Deutschland darf sich nicht selbst im Weg stehen“

Electrochaea unterstützt Forderungen des Bundesverbands Energiespeicher nach Abbau regulatorischer Hemmnisse

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Reliance and BP launch ‘Jio-bp’ partnership

New Indian fuels & mobility joint venture begins operations

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Morocco looks at energy transition with opportunities for biomass but not crop-based biofuels

Part of the wider policy that is focused on significantly increasing investment in renewable energy sees the greening of transport

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3 August 20203 August 2020

UNESCO and World Bioeconomy Forum to collaborate for 2020 event

The Forum’s 2020 event to be broadcast live from Ruka, Finland, 10th September

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UK to lead the development of the next generation of sustainable composite materials

The UK is leading a new initiative to address this challenge, looking at the whole lifecycle of composites to future-proof the aeroplanes, cars and turbines of tomorrow

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Kimberly-Clark Joins WWF’s Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance

Industry collaboration to explore and communicate the sustainability risks and opportunities associated with bioplastic production

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Qualitativer Bodendünger: Mit Holzaschen natürliche Kreisläufe schließen

Das Gütezeichen RAL-Dünger macht für Aschen aus naturbelassenen Hölzern den Weg frei in die Kreislaufwirtschaft

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Qualitative soil fertiliser: How natural cycles can be closed with wood ash

The RAL-Dünger label for fertilisers provides the necessary certification for natural wood ashes to be used in the circular economy