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13 August 20209 September 2021

“New markets are actually old markets”

Dr. Partanen describes how she assesses the market development for biocomposites and how the competition between glass fibres and natural fibres is shaping up

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„Neue Märkte sind eigentlich alte Märkte“

Dr. Asta Partanen beschreibt die Marktentwicklung für Biokomposite und wie sich der Wettbewerb zwischen Glasfasern und Naturfasern gestaltet

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Mondi Syktyvkar commissions a new crude tall oil plant

New plant will help to manage the increased production capacity of Mondi´s Syktyvkar mill

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An interview with Pasi Laine, CEO of Valmet. “We are happy to see that green recovery is part of many regions’ response on how to build growth after the pandemic”

Valmet’s mission is “converting renewable resources into sustainable results”

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Ionic Liquid Bursts Open Wood Fibres In Minutes

Process could make wood more usable as a substitute for fossil resources

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Ionische Flüssigkeit sprengt Holzfasern in wenigen Minuten

Prozess könnte Holz als Ersatz für fossile Rohstoffe besser nutzbar machen

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12 August 20205 August 2020

Cielo’s biodiesel refinery faces opposition in Cypress County

Company has plans to build a facility to transform organic waste into what it calls “Renewable diesel fuel” through a patented, but chemical process

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“Today there are biocomposites for practically every application”

In the first part of the interview Dr. Asta Partanen describes how she assesses the future market development for biocomposites and where the growth drivers lie

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“Es gibt heute Biokomposite für praktisch jede Anwendung”

Wie sie die künftige Marktentwicklung für Biokomposite beurteilt und wo die Wachstumstreiber liegen, beschreibt Dr. Asta Partanen im ersten Teil des Interviews

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MEP: Precision farming should be part of member states’ recovery plans

Precision farming practices, including digital farming, are the best way to deliver the EU’s strategic goals of being green, smart and safe

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Uncovering the architecture of natural photosynthetic machinery

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have uncovered the molecular architecture and organisational landscape of thylakoid membranes

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11 August 20208 August 2020

The CPOPC secretariat responding to the statement of the European Commission on palm oil sustainability

European Commission recognises the efforts of producing countries and stakeholders and continue to make towards a production strategy with best balances

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Risiken und Folgen von Stürmen minimieren

Projekt WINMOL entwickelt Modell zur Abschätzung der Sturmgefährdung von Forstflächen

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BIOnTop obtains promising results in the development of new recyclable and compostable packaging

European project conducted by AIMPLAS defining the specifications for PLA-based products with customized end of life and properties

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Researchers develop an optical fiber made of gel derived from marine algae

Seaweed Agar used for Optical Fiber Production in Brazil

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KomSilva entwickelt medialen Werkzeugkoffer für die Forstkommunikation

Leitfaden, Podcast und Co. erleichtern Forstakteuren Waldbesitzeransprache und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

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Carbiolice links up with Barbier to launch new PLA-based biodegradable mulch film

New additive called Evanesto enables PLA to biodegrade at ambient temperatures, considerably speeding up the biodegradation process of the PLA at the end of life

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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