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12 July 20199 July 2019

Surfing on bio-based boards

Surfboards are not as eco-friendly as you might think. Could bio-based materials and new technological developments help?

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Novozymes opens new office in Kenya

The investment will expand the presence in East Africa and allow the company to meet customer and consumer needs

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Global rapeseed production covers demand despite drought

Chart of the week (27/2019)

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Globale Rapsproduktion deckt trotz Trockenheit den Bedarf

Grafik der Woche (KW 27/2019)

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11 July 20198 July 2019

Strategic alliance between Clariant and Elevance sets the path to extraordinary natural ingredients

First deliverables from are high-performing plant-based substitutes to volatile silicones

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University of Minnesota researchers get grant to develop better corn-based plastic

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association hopes to create new markets, along with greener plastic alternatives

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Nachhaltige Zukunft aktiv gestalten

Bioökonomierat verabschiedet sich mit Handlungsappell an die Politik

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BBI JU featured in Euronews Business Planet

Two videos highlight the benefits of participation in BBI JU projects for SMEs

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Bioökonomie-Strategie: Empfehlungen der Industrie richtungsweisend für Aktionsplan

WKÖ initiiert Dialogplattform - Einsatz biogener Rohstoffe und Verbesserung von Kreislaufwirtschaftskonzepten im Fokus

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Biological Batteries

Student project seeks to use electricity produced by bacteria

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Biologische Batterien

Studierenden-Projekt will Strom von Bakterien nutzen

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Assam Bio Refinery selects partner to develop bamboo supply chain with farmers

Assam Bio Refinery has selected the National Small Industries Corporation to facilitate the supply of bamboo from farmers to different chipping centers

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10 July 20199 September 2021

International conference in Germany: CO2 utilization – a research magnet

Carbon dioxide as a new raw material and substitute for crude oil / Scientists from all over the world see great potential / Five-day meeting co-organized by Covestro

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Internationale Konferenz in Aachen: Forschungsmagnet CO2-Nutzung

Kohlendioxid als neuer Rohstoff und Ersatz für Erdöl / Wissenschaftler aus aller Welt sehen viel Potenzial / Fünftägiges Treffen von Covestro mitorganisiert

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Why Is Maintenance Planning And Scheduling Essential For Success In Bioplastics?

Learn more about why this function is critical for all bioplastic organisations, as well as strategies for successful implementation

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Waldexpertin über neue Klimastudie: „Aufforstung allein bringt’s nicht“

Aktuelle Berechnungen zeigen, dass neue Wälder CO₂-Emissionen massiv ausgleichen könnten. Doch so einfach ist das nicht, erklärt Jana Ballenthien

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Novamont’s Mater-Bi confirmed to be marine biodegradable

University of Siena experts together with NEN researchers evaluated the ecotoxicity of Mater-Bi to marine organisms

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Anellotech’s New Biomass Pre-Treatment Technology to Remove Minerals Successfully Demonstrated at 20 Metric Tons/Day Scale

MinFree™ is expected to provide effective results with woody biomass like eucalyptus and hard woods, and agricultural residues

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Aus für Plastik-Obstsackerl bei SPAR in Wien

Umstellung auf biobasierte, kompostierbare Kreislaufsackerln

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Zauberformel E-Fuels: Wie alle Autos klimaneutral werden könnten

Start-up-Gründer glaubt fest an den Erfolg von E-Fuels

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Changing bioenergy from carbon neutral to carbon negative with carbon capture and storage

A new research project carried out by Ramboll, GEUS, DTU and SINTEF studies the feasibility of using CO₂ capture at Danish biomass-fired combined heat and power plants

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9 July 20198 July 2019

How trees could save the climate

Around 0.9 billion hectares of land worldwide would be suitable for reforestation, which could ultimately capture two thirds of human-made carbon emissions. The Crowther Lab of ETH Zurich has published a study that shows this as the most effective method to combat climate change

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Wie Bäume das Klima retten könnten

300 Milliarden Tonnen Kohlenstoff hat der Mensch seit Beginn der Industrialisierung in die Luft geblasen. Zu viel, um die globale Temperatur stabil zu halten. Doch die Natur bietet eine Möglichkeit, die Klimakrise aufzuhalten

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Kemira to participate in the development of 100% bio-based chemicals for paper and cardboard production as part of an EU funded project

In addition, the project aims to develop new means to improve production efficiency at pulp mills with higher utilization of wood biomass

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Perstorp: Neuer phthalatfreier Weichmacher auf der Basis von erneuerbarem Polyolester

Pevalen Pro wird zunächst mit bis zu 40% nachwachsenden Rohstoffen erhältlich sein

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Inventys Partners with Total and Lafarge to Bring Carbon Capture Program to British Columbia

Project CO₂MENT secures funding from Total, Lafarge, CCP (CO₂ Capture Project), Province of B.C., and Government of Canada

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​Powering trucks with poop

Pioneering Arla farmers are starting to make the most of their cow’s manure by turning it into biogas

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Weyerhaeuser & Ford Develop Cellulose-Fiber TP Composites for Automotive

Three-year collaboration resulted in the production of several prototype vehicle components, made from cellulose fibers plus coupling additives

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VEOCEL launches new certification criteria

Lenzing Group unveiled the new co-branding certification criteria for its specialty nonwoven ingredient brand

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The energy system of the future and Power-to-X

Among other things, the study sheds light on contributions that could be made to Switzerland's energy strategy by different technologies

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Das Energiesystem der Zukunft und Power-to-X

Die Studie beleuchtet unter anderem welchen Beitrag verschiedene Technologien zur Energiestrategie der Schweiz leisten können

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Germany calls for coordinated measures in deforestation-free palm oil production

The German government noted that it did not fundamentally oppose the use or import of palm oil

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8 July 201912 July 2019

Total Starts Up the La Mède Biorefinery

French energy giant's final step in the €275m project, aiming the conversion of a former oil refinery into a new energies complex

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Neue Bioökonomie-Allianzen gefragt

Neue BMBF-Ausschreibung will vor allem Kooperationen mit Partnern aus Argentinien, Brasilien, China, Chile, Indien, Kanada, Malaysia, Russland und Vietnam fördern

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CH-Bioforce revolutionizes biomaterials production

Finnish start-up successfully provides a completely new way of replacing fossil- and food-based raw materials

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FNR erweitert Referenzgebäudedatenbank

Ab sofort können Baufachleute wie Privatpersonen ihre mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen errichteten, umgebauten oder sanierten Objekte selbst der Öffentlichkeit vorstellen

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Lenzing Group to become the first carbon neutral fiber producer in the world

Investment of more than EUR 100 mn to combat 1.3 Mt of CO₂ emissions

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Lenzing Gruppe bekennt sich zu Produktion ohne CO2-Emissionen

Investitionen von EUR 100 Mio., um jährliche Emission von 1,3 Mio. Tonnen CO2 zu verhindern

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Calysta Announces $30 Million Investment From BP Ventures to Improve Global Food Security

Through extensive customer trials around the world, FeedKind protein has been demonstrated to be an effective, safe and nutritious feed ingredient

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Launch of a capital increase through a public offer without preferential subscription rights for an initial amount of €17 million supported by the L’Oréal Group and the CM-CIC funds

The issuance of the New Shares will be carried out without any priority subscription period for existing shareholders

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5 July 20193 July 2019

Innovative materials with carbon fibres made from algae

German Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds TUM's Green Carbon Project

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Innovative Materialien mit Carbonfasern aus Algen

Bundesforschungsministerium fördert Green Carbon-Projekt der TUM

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Tree bark: an untapped resource

Increasing industrial interest is motivated by the aim to use forest biomass more efficiently

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Nachhaltige Bioökonomie: Mehr Mitbestimmung und Kommunikation

Verbundprojekt »BioDisKo« will durch die aktive Einbindung von Bürgerinnen und Bürgern sowie Expertinnen und Experten neue Dialogverfahren erproben

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New Pevalen™ Pro plasticizer gives flexible PVC an environmental boost

Renewably-sourced Pevalen Pro will be initially available with up to 40% renewable content

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Expert View: Biodegradable mulch films in agriculture and horticulture

To harmonise European regulations on biodegradable mulch films, a new standard for biodegradable plastic mulch films in agriculture was developed last year

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Finnish Bioeconomy takes a step forward with KaiCell Fibers

KaiCell Fibers Ltd is led to the stage that preparation for construction can get started

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Avantium awarded funding for ‘VEHICLE’

The consortium, coordinated by Avantium, works on developing 100% plant-based chemicals produced from renewable raw materials

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4 July 20192 July 2019

BTG commissions innovative thermo-chemical fractionation plant

Important step towards the commercialisation of a fast pyrolysis based biorefinery

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What Makes for Successful Innovation?

Innovation is essential when developing an economy, but what differentiates innovations that make the grade?