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22 January 202017 January 2020

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

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BEDifferent mit TENCELTM x REFIBRATM Fasern – ein Projekt von Lenzing zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft bei Heimtextilien

Internationales Designer-Team kreiert Bettwäsche-Kollektion mit optimalem Schlafkomfort

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Arkema launched high-performance, environmentally friendly solutions at K

With a focus on sustainability, the Paris-based company said it displayed innovative and environmentally sound solutions during the world's biggest plastics and rubber trade fair

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Renewable gases bring European jobs that cannot be outsourced

Deployment of renewable gases will bring the local job opportunities the new Commission is striving for in the European Green Deal

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15 January 202011 January 2020

Amyris Announces Successful Shipment of First Fermentation Derived Cannabinoid to LAVVAN and Provides Business Updates

Biotech-sourced cannabinoid molecules from Amyris are on their way into beauty

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Devan underlines its sustainability track record with 2 additional bio-based product launches

Belgian firm to complement bio-based flame retardant with the launch of bio-based antimicrobial and bio-based PCM solutions at the Heimtextil show in Frankfurt

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Pilzdesign – Ideen im neuen Wissenschaftsjahr Bioökonomie

Biotechnologin aus Berlin sieht die Lösung für Öko-Baustoffe unter anderem in Pilzen, aus denen man z.B. Möbel herstellen könnte

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New Holland Announces Partnership with National Hemp Association

Leading hemp association to partner with global equipment leader

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6 circular economy trends that will shape 2020

Ocean plastics crisis has driven both consumers and regulators to seek action. Companies are responding with new strategies to reduce waste

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Messen: Gastro Vision bekommt eigenen Bereich für Nachhaltigkeit

Immer mehr Unternehmen bieten ihre nachhaltigen Produkte und Lösungen für die Gastronomiebranche an

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The Digest’s Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2020

The major blending mandates that will drive global demand are those set in the US, China and Brazil

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Panchkula firm develops biodegradable shoe

Made from natural fibres, it will reduce carbon footprint

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Nearly $15 Million for Carbon Dioxide Utilization Projects

This FOA seeks applications that propose to develop and test technologies that can utilize carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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Avantium to build FDCA flagship plant at Chemie Park Delfzijl, Netherlands

The 5-kiloton facility will produce plant-based FDCA – a key building block for many chemicals and plastics such as PEF (polyethylene furanoate)