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23 December 201916 December 2019

Bio-based News starts its winter break – we will be back 6 January 2020

A good start to the new year

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20 December 201917 December 2019

“Energy Materials” Topic Sponsor Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen

Innovations in Battery Research at the 4th European Chemistry Partnering on February 27, 2020

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Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen präsentiert als Topic Sponsor „Energy Materials”

Innovationen aus der Batterieforschung beim 4th European Chemistry Partnering

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Zurheide macht jetzt Kaffeekapseln aus Holz

Gemeinsam mit Start-up Rezemo wurde die "Zurheide-Kaffee-Kapsel" aus Hobelspänen, eingebettet in eine Matrix aus Pflanzenstärke-Polymer, entwickelt

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Sulapac and Quadpack join forces for sustainable cosmetic packaging

The new partnership provides Sulapac’s existing and new cosmetic clients access to a wider range of sustainable packaging solutions  

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Marktübersicht: Dämmstoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Aktualisierte 10. Auflage: Neue EU-Gebäuderichtlinie, Infos zu Umwelt- und Gesundheitsverträglichkeit und 13 Rohstoffe in der Übersicht

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European Green Deal: Bioplastics to play a crucial role in making the deal become reality

EUBP will engage in constructive discussions to explain in further detail the potential of bioplastics and their crucial contribution to achieving the Green Deal

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Menüplan von Hefe verändert: Treibhausgas als Nährstoff

BOKU-Forschern ist es gelungen, Hefezellen dazu zu befähigen, ähnlich wie Pflanzen Kohlendioxid als Nahrungsquelle zu verwenden

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PGF boost to future-proof Manawatū-Whanganui economy

NZ Bio-Forestry Limited to receive a $380,000 grant boost for game-changing research which could lead to New Zealand’s first bio-plastics facility

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Biofuel expert calls on EU to revisit RED II to avoid ‘impetus of oil’

The EU decided to set a target of having a 14% share of renewables in transport

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Klöckner: “Beschluss ist ein klares Bekenntnis zum Wald”

Bundesministerin und Länderkollegen verabschieden neue Fördermaßnahmen für Waldbesitzer – Sonderrahmenplan Insektenschutz ebenfalls beschlossen

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19 December 201916 December 2019

Spero Renewables signs $2 million DOE agreement to advance ‘wood-based’ plastic technology

Plastic-made surplus wood shown to be as strong as steel but light weight and more easily recyclable

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Vielseitige Naturfaser: Sisal als Dämmstoff im Bauwesen

Importierte Naturfaser wird in der Schweiz als Bau- und Dämmstoff neu entdeckt, während Österreich schon seit fast einem Jahrhundert damit arbeitet

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Azerbaijan to start producing bioplastic

President of TechnipFMC noted that 150 million euros will be invested in the project, saying that the construction of the plant will take two years

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5 Minutes With…Monique van Wijnbergen from Natural Habitats

“We really want to change the conversation in the market that palm can be grown for good.”

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Deutsche Umwelthilfe und Bundesgütegemeinschaft Kompost kritisieren Greenwashing mit biologisch abbaubaren Kaffeekapseln

Verbrauchern empfiehlt die DUH wiederbefüllbare Mehrwegkapseln, Aufbrühsysteme mit Dauerfilter oder klassische Kaffeemaschinen

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EU chief likens Green New Deal to Europe’s ‘man on the moon’ moment and includes plan for biodegradable plastics framework

Under its new circular economy plan, the EC will develop requirements to ensure reusability or recyclability for all packaging in the EU market

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INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx advance polystyrene chemical recycling plant in Channahon, Illinois

Partnership paves the way for closed loop recycling to keep polystyrene out of landfills

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Cooperation through transparency: ReciChain project promotes waste value chain in Brazil

New BASF project aims to bring together the various players in the value chain, promote recycling and improve the living conditions of waste collectors

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Kooperation durch Transparenz: Projekt ReciChain fördert die Abfall-Wertschöpfungskette in Brasilien

Neues Projekt von BASF will die unterschiedlichen Akteure der Wertschöpfungskette an einen Tisch bringen, Recycling vorantreiben und die Situation der Müllsammler damit verbessern

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Neues Verfahren zur Methanisierung von Kohlendioxid aus dem Biogasprozess

Speicherung von regenerativ erzeugtem Überschussstrom

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Hello Hygiene – Biobased Superabsorbant Polymers are Here!: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Ecovia Biopolymers

Drew Hertig, Chief Business Officer at Ecovia, shared this illuminating presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco and shared how they are commercializing biopolymers

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New value chains for urban biowaste for producing high value-added bioproducts

The project aims to turn urban biowaste into resources such as food additives, condiments, insect protein, bioethanol, biosolvents and bioplastics

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18 December 201913 December 2019

Stora Enso and Sulapac bring the sustainable straw to the market, with several customers signed up

The new straws are available to brands and consumers looking for more eco-friendly solutions

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Die Nachfrage ist bereits jetzt groß: Stora Enso und Sulapac bringen nachhaltigen Strohhalm auf den Markt

Die neuen Strohhalme sind ab sofort für Marken und Verbraucher erhältlich, die nach umweltfreundlicheren Lösungen suchen

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Domsjö Fabriker AB and Ecohelix AB have agreed to cooperate on establishing a demo scale plant for production of the hemicellulose copolymers developed and patented by Ecohelix

Demo scale plant will start next year

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Curbing Carbon Emissions with Green Methanol

Carbon Recycling International (CRI) has pioneered a process to transform CO₂ emissions into methanol by direct hydrogenation of captured CO₂. It now plans to deploy its technology at commercial scale and help curb emissions from the chemicals sector

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Öffentliche Beschaffung von biobasierten Produkten: Potenziale nicht ausgeschöpft

Ergebnisse einer dreijährigen Umfrage zeigen nach wie vor viele Hürden bei öffentlicher Hand und Anbietern

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Banning single-use plastics in France by 2040 is far too late, environmentalists say

The French National Assembly has voted to ban all disposable plastics by 2040, which would be far too late for many environmental advocates

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17 December 201913 December 2019

Transforming Tequila: Jose Cuervo Launches Sustainable Initiative To Harness The Power Of Agave With New Biodegradable Straws

First Family of Tequila Launches "The Agave Project" to continue its development of new technologies and traditional-plastic alternatives using its own agave by-product

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Bio-based plastic packaging on display at Pharmapack

Sanners used biopolymers consist of various renewable raw materials such as corn, sugar cane or cellulose, which are converted into "green" ethanol  

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Nouryon introduces natural starch for the personal care market

Amaze™ Nordic Barley, derived from barley starch, shows excellent performance in improving the aesthetics of skin and hair care products

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Agri-waste may find its way into better automotive materials

European scientists from Spain, Italy, Sweden and Belgium have used lemon, pomegranate, broccoli and almond shell waste to create composites

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Fraunhofer IAP: Biobasierte Carbonfasern

Am Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung können dank eines neuen Ofens Präkursoren aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen entwickelt werden

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Fortress producing bamboo-plastic composite decks

Replacing basic wood fillers with bamboo improves moisture resistance and structural properties, such as durability and longevity, company says

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Analogy between PHA materials and Vanillin

GO!PHA white paper #5

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Neste to supply KLM additional sustainable aviation fuel for flights out of Schiphol

The sustainable fuel is produced by Neste from used cooking oil and will reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 80 % compared to fossil kerosene

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The European Medical Cannabis Association – the Brussels-based industry body – calls for harmonised EU regulatory framework to create equal access for patients

The EUMCA, the newly formed Brussels-based industry body, represents the interests of ethical companies working in the supply and manufacturer of medicinal cannabis

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16 December 201913 December 2019

Stora Enso invests in pilot plant for bio-based plastic packaging material

Design and engineering of the pilot facility have started, and construction will begin in the second half of 2020

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Stora Enso investiert in Pilotanlage für biobasiertes Kunststoff-Verpackungsmaterial

Planung und das Engineering der Pilotanlage haben begonnen, der Baubeginn erfolgt in der zweiten Jahreshälfte 2020

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Sanner: Neue biobasierte Brausetablettenverpackung – Neuer kinder­sicher­er und seniorenfreundlicher Tablettenbehälter

Verwendete Biopolymere bestehen aus verschiedenen nachwachsenden Rohstoffen wie Mais, Zuckerrohr oder Zellulose, die in „grünes“ Ethanol umgewandelt werden

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Global Bio-Polyamide Market: What it got next?

Find out with the latest research available at ‘The Market Reports’

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Neue Proteine für eine bessere Zukunft

Neues ZIM-Kooperationsnetzwerk „Advanced Proteins“ („AdvaPro“) soll mit etwa 150.000€ für zunächst ein Jahr gefördert werden

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Drax sets world-first ambition to become carbon negative by 2030

Critical to beating the climate crisis, enabling a just transition, protecting jobs and creating new opportunities for clean growth, says CEO Will Gardiner

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Lenzing unveils latest Refibra breakthrough technology

First production of Tencel Lyocell fibers using post-consumer cotton waste

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Alex Michine, CEO of MetGen, is the Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2019

Alex Michine succeeds to Ken Richards (Leaf Resources), Tony Duncan (Circa Group) and Jürgen Eck, respectively most innovative CEO 2016, 2017 and 2018

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Chancen der Bioökonomie erkennen – Innovationen aus Holz nutzen

Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär Feiler betont Beitrag der Holzverwendung für Klimaschutz und Ressourceneffizienz

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13 December 201916 December 2019

Renewable Carbon Strategy on Chemicals and Polymers

The equivalent to decarbonisation in the energy sector is a transition to renewable carbon in the chemical and plastics industries

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New Anellotech technology tackles plastics pollution by recycling plastic waste into chemicals

New company's Plas-TCat™ process technology aiming to convert a wide range of plastic waste directly into chemicals

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Bio-on gets new management

Mr. Riccardo Casoni, who previously held management positions in other companies, has been appointed as the new general manager and sole director of Bio-on