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13 January 202012 January 2020

Carbon Recycling: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech’s CarbonSmart

Jennifer Holmgren CEO of LanzaTech, had this illuminating presentation to share thoughts on predictions versus the unimaginable, recycling carbon to chemicals, and more at ABLC NEXT

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10 January 202010 January 2020

Extended deadline to apply for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2020″ – CO2 Value Europe joins as innovation award co-organiser

nova-Institute and the innovation award sponsor Covestro welcome CO2 Value Europe as the co-organiser of the innovation award. The programme promises an outstanding “8^th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”. Be part of the innovation from the very start – 200 to 300 participants are expected.

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Verlängerte Bewerbungsfrist für den Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2020“ – CO2 Value Europe wird Co-Organisator des Innovationspreises

Das nova-Institut und Covestro als Innovationspreis-Sponsor, freuen sich, CO2 Value Europe als Mitveranstalter des Innovationspreises begrüßen zu können. Das Programm verspricht eine vielversprechende „8th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”. Werden Sie Teil der Innovation und seien Sie ganz vorne mit dabei – es werden 200 bis 300 Teilnehmer erwartet.

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Endlich! Die weltweit erste Konferenz zu Cellulosefasern findet vom 11.–12. Februar 2020 in Köln statt: „1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres“

Märkte, Technologien und Nachhaltigkeit stehen im Fokus

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Finally! The world’s first conference on cellulose fibres will take place in Cologne on February 11–12, 2020: “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”

The focus is on markets, technologies and sustainability

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TANATEX launches bio-based micro-encapsulation for cosmeto textiles with TANA®CARE Bio

New microcapsules are gradually releasing the active ingredients, triggered through enzymatic breakdown

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Der Enzymarchitekt: Thomas Happe

Photobiotechnologe der Ruhr-Universität Bochum entdeckt Möglichkeit der Wasserstoff-Herstellung aus Mikroalgen

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Event Report: Biorizon Forging Ahead with Bio-Aromatics Upscaling

Many promising results have since been achieved in all horizons. Since the start-up in 2013, high-quality facilities have been added in the Flanders-Netherlands region

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In Pilotprojekten entstehen sektorübergreifende Lösungen in Bereichen wie Biogas und Power-to-X

Neue SPIN-Partner sind herzlich willkommen - Anzahl der teilnehmenden Unternehmen, Start-ups und Forschungspartner sollen binnen fünf Jahren verdreifacht werden

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Recyclable or compostable still an issue: Bioplastics on course

The heated debate about bioplastics is all about the waste phase. Everyone is convinced that bioplastics are not the answer to the plastic soup

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Adhoc: The decision has been made: Lenzing joint venture to build dissolving pulp plant in Brazil

Collaboration with Duratix to supply the entire volume of dissolving wood pulp to the Lenzing Group

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Specialty Polymer Products: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Itaconix’s Polymers

Illuminating presentation from the company's CEO showed how new economics combined with unique functionality and biobased itaconic acid are creating value

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OUTLOOK ’20: Europe fatty acids, fatty alcohols demand diverges on end-market performance

The European fatty acids and fatty alcohols markets face diverging outlooks for 2020

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9 January 20206 January 2020

New flagship EU project focused on replacing toxic solvents with renewable alternatives

ReSolute brings together 12 partners from 6 countries and will provide new manufacturing and employment opportunities

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VEnvirotech transforms organic wreck into bioplastics

Spanish biotech start-up developed a process for bioplastic production using bacteria

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Ein nachhaltiges neues Material zur Kohlendioxidabscheidung

Biobasierter Hybridschaumstoff kann mittels hohem Anteil an CO₂-absorbierenden "Zeolithen" optimal Kohlendioxid speichern

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Clariant to present six company pitches on Circular Plastics Economy at the 4th European Chemistry Partnering on February 27, 2020

More than 1,000 decision makers, more than 2,000 networking meetings and 50 pitches are expected at the 4th European Chemistry Partnering in Frankfurt

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Heizen mit Pyrolyseöl

„Residue2Heat“-Workshop präsentierte Forschungsergebnisse

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New packaging material targets single-use plastic waste

As the problem of plastic waste worsens, environment-friendly packaging technologies is gaining traction

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Power-to-X: The secret to a 100% renewable energy system?

By turning renewable electricity into fuel, power-to-X could free transport, heating and industrial process from fossil fuels — once costs fall

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Collaboration with Neste enables AT-Tuote to launch the world’s first industrial lubricant with nearly 100% bio-based content

This is the world’s first industrial lubricant with nearly 100% bio-based content

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Renewable Natural Gas Dominates Cellulosic Biofuels: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen’s Cellulosic Biofuels

Check out this Slide-Guide from Brian Foody’s Iogen presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco

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8 January 20208 January 2020

nova Experts introduced: Raj Chinthapalli

Our market opportunities, price forecasts and competitive intelligence analyzer

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New BioHub for Europe’s forestry capital

Three organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding on structural changes in forest bioeconomy markets and development of the forest bioeconomy in Russia and China

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Studies confirm that Walki Plastiroll´s Bioska films have fast biodegradability

Finnish environment Institute studied a variety of different biodegradable films and materials both in field and laboratory tests

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Kaneka completes 5000 t/a PHBH® plant

Company will continue to provide value globally as a solution provider based on the idea that they help make the world healthy

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Internationales Power-to-X-Sekretariat in Berlin geplant

Plattform für internationales Power-to-X-Netzwerk will weltweiten Wissensaustausch verbessern, Klimaschutzpotentiale von biobasiertem Ökostrom besser bestimmen und Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für dessen Einsatz entwickeln

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CO2 must be captured – and exploited

Researchers will develop a mobile plant that can capture CO₂ before it is released into the atmosphere and greenhouse gas will instead be exploited for new products

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Senbis realizes pilot field for biodegradable infill

Market launch of Senbis GreenFill is planned for summer 2020, which still gives company the time to evaluate the performance of the material in practical testing

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Ice cream packaging wins international packaging competition

The corrugated board ice cream package that won the WorldStar award will replace the plastic and metal packages previously used to sell bulk ice cream

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Finnair participates in a feasibility study on power-to-x pilot to advance the development of carbon neutral synthetic fuels

Methanol can be further processed into for example synthetic, emission free transportation fuels

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7 January 20206 January 2020

Communication from the Commission: The European Green Deal

New growth strategy aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy

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Mitteilung der Kommission: Der europäische Grüne Deal

Mit neuer Wachstumsstrategie will die EU zu einer fairen und wohlhabenden Gesellschaft mit einer modernen, ressourceneffizienten und wettbewerbsfähigen Wirtschaft werden

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Newsletter des Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme

In der aktuellen Ausgabe steht das indische Biokraftstoffprogramm, Elektrofahrzeuge in den USA und die Entwicklung von Ladestationen, sowie die ‘saubere‘ Schifffahrt und die Ethanolumwandlung in Biokerosin im Mittelpunkt

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DNFI – Innovation in Natural Fibres 2019 – Award Ceremony

Biodegradable cotton-jute fabric with a waterproof coating that can substitute for non-biodegradable PVC-coated polyester has been acknowledged

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A biodegradable clay material made of tea waste

In collaboration with Yibin University and their tea farm, a Chinese designer developed a pliable, clay-like material using an adhesive made from starch

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Global Starch-based bioplastics market by product type and by end-users/application

Global Market Share, Forecast Data, In-Depth Analysis, And Detailed Overview, and Forecast, 2013 - 2026

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Globaler ‘Biokunststoffe auf Stärkebasis’ Markt 2019

Biome Bioplastics, Innovia Films, Greenhome, Novamont S.P.A, NatureWorks LLC

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From banana to gongura, this weaver uses alternative fibres to create saris

Expert C Sekar has developed 25 natural fibres, including from banana stems

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Alberta has its economic answer in front of them. Will they see the forest for the trees?

By Jeff Passmore, Founder and Chair of Scaling Up Special to The Digest  

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Die Pilz-Revolution

Das Team um die Biotechnologin experimentiert mit verschiedenen, vielseitigen und nützlichen Pilzen

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6 January 202019 December 2019

VTT equips laboratory with a bench scale unit from hte

hte supplied a customized four-fold bench scale hydroprocessing unit to VTT, the Finnish VTT Technical Research Center

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VTT stattet Labor mit Bench Scale-Anlage von hte aus

hte hat eine maßgeschneiderte Hydroprocessing Vierfach-Anlage im Bench Scale-Maßstab an VTT Technical Research Center in Finnland geliefert

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The Novozymes Award 2019 goes to James C. Liao

Novozymes honors Professor James C. Liao for his contributions to science that can help develop fuels and chemicals from renewable resources

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ALPLA joins cross-industry consortium for chemical recycling

Innovative technology enables circularity for difficult-to-recycle PET plastic waste

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Transforming cod heads, frames and intestines from waste to value

How the new project 'WaSeaBi' is transforming codling waste into valuable side products

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Nachhaltige Polyamidverarbeitung – Prozesshilfsmittel aus dem Bio-Regal

Clariants Licocare RBW-Lösungen sind marktführenden Montanwachsen in Bezug auf diverse technische Aspekte ebenbürtig, teilweise sogar überlegen

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Renmatix and Cargill Sign Joint Development Agreement

Cargill and Renmatix explore new technology to make label-friendly, functional food ingredients to meet consumer demand

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New Canadian bio-economy report highlights positive impact of hiring newcomers

Following the successful journey from newcomer to biotech talent, the report is a compilation of the data and success stories of both IEPs and biotech employers

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FNR legt Statusbericht 2019 der Charta für Holz 2.0 auf

Der Statusbericht 2019 gibt einen Überblick über ausgewählte Aktivitäten der mit der Umsetzung des Charta-Prozesses befassten Arbeitsgruppen