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9 October 20196 October 2019

Greenpeace report exposes how multinationals are pretending to solve the plastic crisis

New findings show that companies are investing in risky emerging chemical conversion “recycling” technologies, which offer false hope and lock in demand for plastic packaging

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Mikrokristalline Cellulose für fettreduzierte Lebensmittel

Herstellung jetzt auch aus Stroh und Miscanthus

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Exclusive expert insights from day two of EFIB 2019

Bio Market Insight’s Liz Gyekye was on the ground and she picked out some of the highlights from day two

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160,000 jobs can be created by manufacturing petrochems using green methanol: CEEW

CEEW and IEA’s study indicates that by 2030 the production of green methanol would likely cost lower when compared to both natural gas and coal-based production processes

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Aviation climate targets may drive 3 million hectares of deforestation

ICAO’s proposed use of alternative aviation fuels is meant to reduce emissions, it in fact risks inducing massive emissions from the destruction of tropical forests and peatlands

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White House Seeks Input from Biotech Stakeholders on Bioeconomy

To establish guiding principles to promote and protect the U.S. Bioeconomy, OSTP is seeking input from interested parties

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Hochgespannt, symmetrisch, neu

Tetravinylallen, eine kleine, aber nützliche chemische Substanz, wurde erstmals hergestellt

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8 October 20198 October 2019

Open Letter to DG Environment:  Which polymers are “natural polymers” in the sense of the single-use plastic ban?

“Single-use plastic ban” excepts bioplastics made from chemically unmodified natural polymers in the sense of the REACH definition of a not chemically modified substance

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What is the impact of agricultural mulch foils on terrestrial ecosystems?

In the “iMulch” project, funded by the EU and the German federate state North Rhine-Westphalia, scientists are developing new measuring methods to analyse the effects of plastics (micro and macro plastics) on soils and drainage waters

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Welchen Einfluss haben Mulchfolien in der Landwirtschaft auf terrestrische Ökosysteme?

In dem von der EU und dem Land NRW geförderten Projekt "iMulch" entwickeln Wissenschaftler neue Messmethoden, um die Auswirkungen von Kunststoffen (Mikro- und Makrokunststoffe) auf Böden und Drainagegewässern zu analysieren

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Sunfire partners with Total on highly efficient hydrogen technology

Cooperation heralds a new era for the industrial use of renewable hydrogen and methanol in refineries

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Total kooperiert mit Sunfire und setzt auf hocheffiziente Wasserstoff-Technologie

Kooperation läutet neue Ära für die industrielle Nutzung von erneuerbarem Wasserstoff und Methanol in Raffinerien ein

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Can We Redesign The Modern City With Synthetic Biology? Could We Grow Our Houses Instead Of Building Them?

Incorporating living organisms into our existing construction methods— is already underway

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Indien rudert bei Plastikverbot zurück

Sofortiges Verbot könnte sich zu stark auf die Wirtschaft und die Arbeitslosenrate im Land auswirken, hieß es

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BASF stärkt Position im Bereich Biotechnologie: Eintritt in den Markt für natürliche Riech- und Geschmacksstoffe

Konzern erweitert sein Portfolio um natürliche Inhaltsstoffe wie Vanillin, Nootkaton und Valencen, und möchte die Technologie zur Erzeugung natürlicher Riech- und Geschmackstoffe weiterentwickeln

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BASF strengthens biotechnology footprint to enter natural F&F ingredients market

Company now broadens its portfolio with natural ingredients such as vanillin, nootkatone and valencene and intends to advance the technology for biotech-based aroma ingredients

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The next Bad A$$ Super Force in Flavors & Fragrances? BASF – big company doing big things, entering F&F market

BASF – big company doing big things, entering F&F market

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Cannabis research pioneer hopes latest discovery is not overlooked — again

Decades after Raphael Mechoulam linked CBD with treating epilepsy, his latest finding may help develop new drugs for psoriasis, arthritis and anxiety

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Complete production chain from biomass residues to Fischer-Tropsch products successfully validated

The main focus of the test was to study and verify the performance of the gas cleaning train

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CO2 mithilfe von Nanopartikeln in Rohstoffe umwandeln

Enzyme nutzen Kaskadenreaktionen, um komplexe Moleküle aus vergleichsweise simplen Rohstoffen herzustellen – Das Prinzip haben Forscher sich abgeschaut

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7 October 201930 October 2019

Reducing the use of plastics without changing production technology?

130,000 t of biocomposite granulates are available for greening in Europe. World's largest biocomposites conference in November in Cologne (Germany)

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Weniger Kunststoffe ohne Änderung der Produktionstechnik?

130.000 t Biokomposit-Granulate sind für grüne Produkte in Europa verfügbar. Weltgrößte Biokomposit-Konferenz im November in Köln

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K 2019 news: Palsgaard’s biobased additives offer safety, sustainability and superior performance

With its Einar additive line, Palsgaard offer a food-grade and food-approved family of additives sourced from sustainably produced vegetable oils

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Developing a National/Regional Biostrategy

NC Partnering Newsletter 9/2019

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Nachhaltige industrielle Wertschöpfung durch Bioökonomie – innovativ, zirkulär, biointelligent

Mehr als 110 Teilnehmende kamen zum 'Tag der Bioökonomie' am 26. September 2019 ins Fraunhofer-Forum Berlin, um mit Experten zu diskutieren

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Celebrating amazing science across Europe

The European Biotech Week has once again succeeded in creating more excitement and enthusiasm for biotechnology

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Verbraucherinformationen zu biobasierten Produkten

BioCannDo präsentiert Projektergebnisse http://www.allthings.bio/ als zentrale Anlaufstelle

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EUBP proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics

Compostable plastics can deliver the optimal contribution to a circular economy in Europe, they are not a general solution but a specific technology for selected products

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Producers should promote bio-based plastics that can be recycled and not compostables, FEAD states

European waste industry trade body signs & reacts to Circular Plastics Alliance’s Declaration

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Completing the Picture – New paper tells how the circular economy tackles climate change

Moving to renewables can only address 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions

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Valmet builds a new pilot facility at its Fiber Technology Center in Sundsvall

The new pilot facility will start up in October 2020

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4 October 20192 October 2019

BioMonitor expert workshop

14 November 2019, 13 - 17 h, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany

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Live: Aus Biokunststoff werden Eiskratzer

Maschinenbauer Dr. Boy will auf der K-Messe auf verschiedenen Spritzgiessmaschinen Biokunststoffe von Albis Plastic verarbeiten

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GW Pharmaceuticals receives European Commission approval for EPIDYOLEX® (cannabidiol) for the treatment of seizures in patients with two rare, severe forms of childhood-onset epilepsy

Approval paves the way for the launch of the medicine across Europe

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Delta invests $2 million for study of potential facility to produce biofuel from forest floor debris

Delta expects the feasibility study to be complete by the middle of 2020. At that time, Delta will evaluate the next steps in moving forward with the project's development

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Biokomposit ist fest wie Holz und Kunststoff

US-Forscher entwickeln stabiles Verbundmaterial mit hoher mechanischer Leistung aus Tabakpflanzen

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Exclusive: EPA granted full biofuel waivers to refineries despite Energy Department advice – memo

Decision upset the powerful U.S. corn lobby, already angry at the Trump administration’s move in August to grant 31 full exemptions to refineries

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Big success for the CO2 Value Workshop on CCU Innovation Fund and other EU Funding Opportunities

European Commission revised version of the ETS Innovation Fund will provide €10 billion over the next 10 years to support innovative low carbon projects

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Spider silk: A malleable protein provides reinforcement

Why are the lightweight silk threads of web spiders tougher than most other materials?

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Spinnenseide: Ein verformbares Protein liefert Verstärkung

Was macht Spinnenseidenfäden trotz ihrer Leichtigkeit so extrem belastbar wie kaum ein anderes Material?

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Carbon-capture crops need incentives through CAP, EU ministers said

Good farming practices, such as crop rotation and afforestation, can also have a role in keeping farming carbon neutral

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2 October 20191 October 2019

Evonik invests in start-up that makes animal-free leather-like materials

Biofabricated materials inspired by leather meeting consumer demand for animal-free products

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Evonik investiert in Start-up zur Herstellung von lederähnlichen Materialien nicht-tierischen Ursprungs

Biotechnologische Herstellung von lederähnlichen Materialien zur nachhaltigen Deckung der steigenden Nachfrage nach tierfreien Produkten

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Magnetisierte Algen als Mikroroboter für Medizin und Umwelt

Wissenschaftler der Universität Stuttgart erforschen derzeit, wie man Algen als Mikroroboter in der Biomedizin oder bei der Umweltsanierung einsetzen könnte

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Magnetised algae as microrobots for medical and environmental purposes

University of Stuttgart scientists are investigating how algae can be used as microrobots in biomedicine and environmental remediation

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Verpackungsmaterial: Neubronner bringt veganen Nassklebestreifen auf den Markt

Papierspezialist zeigt auf der FachPack 2019 Klebestreifen aus Zellulose

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FSA: study green food contact materials

Review found that there was little information available on BBFCM materials, for example the potential risk of allergens present in these bio-based materials transferring to food

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IIT Guwahati embarks on joint venture with NRL to manufacture biodegradable plastic

Academic-industrial collaborative venture aims to use the waste and intermediate materials from existing oil and bio-feedstock based industries    

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Protests against International Aviation Emissions Strategy

New briefing exposes plans for palm oil in the airplane tank & aviation emissions scheme (CORSIA) as set to fail to reduce aviation emissions

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Kunststoffe für textile Anwendungen

Am Fraunhofer UMSICHT entstehen Compounds für additive Fertigung, Geotextilien und Wearables