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23 January 202020 January 2020

ADM and P2 Science to Collaborate in Plant-Based Specialty Chemicals and Materials

The two companies have executed a Memorandum of Understanding addressing Plant-Based Monomers, Polymers, and Specialty Products

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New Methods of Recycling Polymers

This article presents the key recycling processes that are helping to address the problem of waste plastic

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Lebensmittelabfälle als Rohstoff für 3D-gedruckte Biokunststoffe

EU- und Industrie-gefördertes BARBARA-Projekt will Lebensmittelreste besser verwerten und fossile Kunststoffe durch umweltfreundlichere Biokunststoffe ersetzen

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Self-stick adhesive made with black pepper derivative adjusts to many tastes

UV light tunes properties of pressure-sensitive biobased adhesive

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Forscher machen Biosprit-Produktion billiger

Forscher der Rutgers University entwickeln effektive Konversionsmethode, um Pflanzenzucker in Ethanol umzuwandeln

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How to Make it Easier to Turn Plant Waste into Biofuels

Rutgers-led team develops innovative process to rapidly dissolve plant fibers

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Synthetic Rewiring of Plant CO2 Sequestration Galvanizes Plant Biomass Production

Synthetically designed alternative photorespiratory pathways in tobacco and rice plants have paved the way to enhanced plant biomass production

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22 January 202017 January 2020

BioICEP project to develop next generation materials kicks off

€5 million project BioICEP, which will span four years, aims to develop sustainable, environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastic

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Lenzing: Car concept with biodegradable car seat covers

Collaboration with Rinspeed AG, Switzerland, to introduce highly sustainable fibers for automotive interiors in Rinspeed’s 2019 concept vehicle “microSnap”

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Wissenschaftsjahr 2020: Was ist Bioökonomie?

Interview mit Ulrich Schurr vom Forschungszentrum Jülich: Wie können wir zu einem nachhaltigen Wirtschaften kommen und was kann die Forschung dazu beitragen?

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Electrochaea technology awarded the Swiss energy prize Watt d’Or

Power-to-gas demonstration facility is working with the biological methanation system developed by Electrochaea - a key technology for climate-neutral natural fuels  

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Electrochaea-Technologie mit Schweizer Energiepreis Watt d’Or ausgezeichnet

Power-to-Gas Referenzanlage wendet Electrochaeas biologische Methanisierung an - eine Schlüsseltechnologie zur Herstellung klimaneutraler Kraftstoffe

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Towards sustainability — From a by-product of the biodiesel industry to a valuable chemical

New cheap and efficient copper-based catalyst can be used to convert glycerol into dihydroxyacetone, same process produces hydrogen molecules from water

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Perdue Farms Introduces Compostable Foam Packaging for Shipments

All of company's e-commerce shipping boxes to be made from 100% recyclable cardboard insulated with a backyard compostable cornstarch-based foam

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Finland’s Fortum rolls out recycled, bio-based PP

The first product made out of Fortum Circo PP CF is a school chair

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Nationale Bioökonomiestrategie für eine nachhaltige, kreislauforientierte und starke Wirtschaft

Bundesministerinnen Klöckner und Karliczek stellen Weichen für Bioökonomiepolitik

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21 January 202016 January 2020

BioBTX – investments to realize commercialization ambitions

New 'waste plastics as feedstock'-facility will be a global first in producing sustainable aromatics on a commercial basis

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Veja: „Der Condor ist unser erster Post-Petroleum Laufschuh“

ISPO.com sprach mit Co-Founder Sébastien Kopp über Vejas Markenfokus und wie sein Laufschuh die Gesellschaft Öl-unabhängiger machen soll

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Food waste as raw material for 3D printed bioplastics

EU- and industry-funded BARBARA project to put food waste to good use, replacing petroleum-based plastics with more environmentally friendly bioplastics  

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Avantium: Neue FDCA-Anlage im niederländischen Delfzijl in Planung

Anlage wurde mit Hilfe des EU-Rahmenprogramms Horizon 2020 mit 25 Mio. Euro gefördert

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Kelheim Fibres a Frontrunner in CanopyStyle “Hot-Button“Ranking

The company‘s excellent performance as regards to raw material sourcing attained a “green shirt” ranking by the forest conservation organisation Canopy

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Kelheim Fibres auf Spitzenplatz beim CanopyStyle „Hot-Button“-Ranking

Herausragende Leistung des Unternehmens im Bereich Rohstoffbezug wurde mit dem „grünen Hemd“ der Waldschutzorganisation Canopy ausgezeichnet

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Biobased kayaks for a sustainable world

Melker of Sweden has a strong sustainability pathos and wants to manufacture products with the least possible environmental impact

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DSM enables higher commercial standards in the flooring industry with bio-based, self-matting resin

The resin is now successfully enabling easier application and higher aesthetic and functional performance in the flooring market

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Biopolymer-based multilayer films with natural coatings for food packaging

Fraunhofer IMWS and POLIFILM experts to design and manufacture new, innovative multilayer films based on chitosan with various barrier layer properties

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Biopolymerbasierte Mehrlagenfolien mit natürlichen Beschichtungen für Lebensmittelverpackungen

Fraunhofer IMWS und POLIFILM Experten wollen gemeinsam innovative, chitosanbasierte Multilayer-Folien für Lebensmittelverpackungen herstellen

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20 January 202015 January 2020

From soybean waste to cling wrap

Soybean-based plastic wrap is developed by microbes that consume the nutrients, leaving behind cellulose, a form of fiber

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Hortmeyer and White to Lead DNFI

Both have extensive knowledge of fibres, fibre markets and fibre production, and each is highly qualified as an advocate for natural fibres

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BMEL lobt Anschluss-Förderaufruf „Biobasierte Klebstoffe“ aus

Praxistransfer den Weg ebnen – Beteiligung der Wirtschaft erwünscht

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A vision: insect biorefineries as components of a sustainable bioeconomy

BMBF is funding projects for applications of insects-based chitosan as a sustainable domestic source that can replace tropical oils

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Vision Insekten-Bioraffinerie: Baustein einer nachhaltigen Bioökonomie

BMBF fördert Projekte für die Nutzung von regional verfügbarem insektenbasierten Chitosan

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Revealing the potential of hemp-based textile materials

Hemp4All, a 2-year TETRA project at FTI Lab (2018-2019; financially supported by VLAIO), aims to explore the potential of hemp textile materials

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Italy waters down plastic tax after complaints from business

Changes to Italy's new plastic tax were contained within an amendment made to the 2020 budget bill

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Bioelectrofuel Synthesis by Nanoenzymes: Novel Alternatives to Conventional Enzymes

Recent bioinspired efforts of designing novel nanoenzyme-based electrocatalysts are driven by the urgency of making bioelectrofuels more affordable and efficient

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Molecular factories: The combination between nature and chemistry is functional

Researchers at the University of Basel have succeeded in developing molecular factories that mimic nature

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Molekulare Fabriken: Die Kombination zwischen Natur und Chemie funktioniert

Forschenden der Universität Basel ist es gelungen, sogenannte molekulare Fabriken zu entwickeln, die die Natur nachahmen

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17 January 202016 January 2020

Das Wissenschaftsjahr 2020 beginnt!

Das Wissenschaftsjahr 2020 hat zum Ziel, aktuelle Forschung zu biobasierten Technologien und die dazugehörigen Konzepte für eine nachhaltigere Wirtschaftsform einer breiten Öffentlichkeit zu vermitteln

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Science Year 2020 – bioeconomy

Towards a sustainable economy!

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Itaconix receives new patent for detergent compositions

Launch of a new generation of automatic dishwashing detergents in North America and Europe

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Europäisches Unternehmen für synthetische Biologie Octarine erhält Mittel zur Entwicklung einer Biosyntheseplattform für Cannabinoid- und Psilocybinderivate

Zu den Investoren zählen Oskare Capital und Bruce Linton, Gründer der Canopy Growth Cooperation

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European synthetic biology company Octarine receives funding to develop biosynthetic platform for cannabinoid and psilocybin derivatives

With investors including Oskare Capital and Canopy Growth Cooperation founder Bruce Linton

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9 Hot New CO2 Applications

CO₂ applications are tried and true in a range of industrial uses and new and green applications help sustain the industry

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16 January 202021 January 2020

Identifizierung der vorteilhaftesten Kombinationen aus Rohstoff, Syntheseweg und Zielmolekül – Stakeholder-Registrierung für Verbundprojekt EvaChem offen

Was sind die vorteilhaftesten stoff- und prozessbezogenen Kombinationen aus Rohstoff, Syntheseweg und Zielmolekül? Wann sind Biomasse erster und zweiter Generation oder CO₂ am vorteilhaftesten? Und, für welche Synthesewege und Zielmoleküle bleiben fossile Rohstoffe von Vorteil?  

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Industry and farmers expect ‘science-based’ solutions to deliver New Green Deal

Dupont-Inglis said that she hoped the Commission will “do more to deliver practical and science-based rules for products resulting from agricultural biotechnology"

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FLAM points 3D printing in a new, sustainable direction

Fungal-Like Adhesive Material is a fully biodegradable and ecologically sustainable material made from cellulose and chitin to 3D print large structures

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Plastik zum Kompostieren: Zum Beispiel Hundekotbeutel

Abbaubare Kunststoffe haben ein schlechtes Image. Zu Unrecht, finden Abfallexperten. Und suchen nach sinnvollen Anwendungen

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US DOE Announces Nearly $15 Million for CO2 Utilization Projects

DOE anticipates selecting up to 10 projects for this FOA. The closing date is February 20, 2020

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Fit for future: monta biopack®

Das umweltfreundliche monta biopack^® erfüllt strenge Anforderungen für zahlreiche Anwendungen und ist auch im Verpackungsautomat einsetzbar

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Fit for future: monta biopack®

Environmentally friendly monta biopack^® is designed to offer strong benefits to make it suitable for many applications and can also be used in packaging machines

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BEDifferent with TENCELTM x REFIBRATM fibers – a Lenzing project to circular economy in home textiles

International designers team have developed a bedding assortment with optimized sleeping comfort