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10 April 20195 April 2019

Kaneka Belgium nominated for the essenscia Innovation Award 2019

Company developed a revolutionary sustainable packaging material, which is not only recyclable through composting, but as well biodegradable

Edible straws could replace single-use plastic items

UCD-led project aims to reduce food waste to landfill and plastic pollution

ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs to join forces to pioneer paper bottles for a sustainable future

ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs today announced that they will form a joint venture in the Danish paper bottle company ecoXpac

ALPLA und BillerudKorsnäs planen gemeinsame Pionierarbeit für Papierflaschen und eine nachhaltige Zukunft

ALPLA und BillerudKorsnäs gaben heute bekannt, dass sie im auf Papierflaschen spezialisierten dänischen Unternehmen ecoXpac ein Joint Venture gründen werden

9 April 20195 April 2019

OPA riled by EU threat of ban on oxo-degradable plastics

EU accused of maladministration on plastics, with court action looking likely

Netzbetreiber stellen Investitionsanträge für Power-to-Gas-Projekte

Parallel planen TenneT, Gasunie Deutschland und Thyssengas mit „ELEMENT EINS“ eine Anlage zur Umwandlung von grünem Strom in grünen Wasserstoff

H&M’s New Sustainable Collection Uses Fabric Made From Fruit and Algae

Well known popular brand has established one of the most extensive and ambitious sustainability programs in the fast-fashion market

Avantium: Demo-Anlage zur Produktion von Bio-MEG in Delfzijl

Bio-basierte MEG-Produktion gilt als Alternative mit einem hohen Wachstumspotenzial

Braskem launches new partially renewable solvent

New product containing biobased carbon, is part of the oxygenated solvents group

Alkos launches bio-based cellulose-made pencils

Cosmopack tradeshow in Bologna was strongly shaped by the green revolution which has taken the cosmetics industry by storm over the last few months

USDA Study Shows Significant Greenhouse Gas Benefits of Ethanol Compared with Gasoline

A new study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39 percent lower than gasoline

8 April 2019

Deep insight into the future of bio-based building blocks and polymers

nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations”

Bio4Self wins JEC Innovation Award In the category “Sustainability”

Centexbel's concept for a biobased self-reinforced composite material receives the prestigious JEC World Innovation Award in the category “Sustainability”

Materialforschung: Kunststoff aus Kaffeesatz

Hannoveraner Forscher wollen schon in wenigen Monaten die ersten marktfähigen Kunststoffe aus Kaffeesatz samt Ökobilanz präsentieren

NatureWorks Develops New Ingeo PLA Formulation for 3D Printing Break-Away Support on Dual Extrusion Printers

Ingeo 3D450 offers a clean break-away of support structures while delivering excellent precision and printability suitable for complex, professional parts

Bioökonomie deutlich vorangebracht

Bioökonomierat verabschiedet sich im Sommer 2019

NC Partnering Newsletter 3/2019

Vesa Mikkonen from Kaicell Fibres will tell about some evolving ways to control the salinity level in biorefineries

The Top 9 Sustainable Packaging Trends in 2019

Some personal views on current trends to draw attention to the potential shortcomings of each and suggestions for tackling them

EU oilseed area in slight decline

The key factor is the drop in rapeseed area, whereas sunflowers are expected to rise

EU-Ölsaatenfläche geht leicht zurück

Ausschlaggebend ist die geschrumpfte Rapsanbaufläche, während Sonnenblumen zulegen sollen

5 April 20192 April 2019

Bio-based beverage cartons

Tetra Pak, Elopak and SIG Combibloc have developed cartons that are 100% bio-based, just like the milk carton a century ago

Biomass analysis: the key to success for your biorefinery process

Celignis has subsequently been developing innovative methodologies to improve biomass analysis processes

LAVVAN Cites Amyris’s Proven Commercial Achievements and Capability to Bring to Market the Highest Quality Cannabinoids for Large Scale Use

LAVVAN’s partnership will provide for broad distribution during commercialization to meet significant demand growth for these products

Bergbauabfälle als Rohstoffquelle

Im Projekt „rECOmine“ entwickeln Forscher Konzepte, um Wertstoffe zu bergen und Schadstoffe zu beseitigen

SME of the Month April – Phytowelt GreenTechnologies

Interview with Dr Peter Welters, CEO of the winner of the Most Innovative European Biotech SME Awards 2018 in the Agricultural Biotech category

Industry experts query whether bioplastics can solve the plastic pollution problem at sustainability conference

Biodegradable plastic market in the UK is set to grow to 200,000 tonnes by 2030, out of a volume of 2.3 tonnes of plastic in circulation

New cellulose-based material gives three sensors in one

The sensor may be highly significant in fields such as robotics, healthcare and security

Dow and BioLogiQ Announce Joint Evaluation of Plant-Based Polymers and Resins in Hopes of Creating More Sustainable Plastic Options

Companies Exploring Potential Synergies Between BioLogiQ’s NuPlastiQ BioPolymer and Dow’s Polyethylene Resin Portfolio

4 April 20191 April 2019

Avantium makes steady progress in challenging year

Company opened a pilot biorefinery for their proprietary Dawn Technology^TM in Delfzijl, that converts non-food feedstock to industrial sugars and lignin

Neue Forschung am IfBB zu abbaubaren Biokunststoffen: Können sie eine Lösungsoption im Kampf gegen Kunststoffmüll im Meer sein?

Wissenschaftler wollen in einem Forschungsverbund biobasierte Kunststoffe entwickeln, die sich unter marinen Bedingungen rückstandfrei abbauen sollen

Neste to open the first commercial fueling site in California offering Neste MY Renewable Diesel

First Neste-branded cardlock in San Leandro and other three sites will open in cooperation with local distributors this spring

Bioökonomie-Projekt überzeugt WIR!-Jury

BMBF-Förderprogramm "WIR! – Wandel durch Innovation in der Region" startet in die Umsetzungsphase: "Impulse für den Strukturwandel in Ostdeutschland"

Scarborough seaweed – the green ‘welcome mat’ that could save the planet

On sunken platforms off the Scarborough coast, seaweed will be grown and harvested on an industrial scale

Reducing Animal Waste, Bioplastic Skin: Valdís Steinarsdóttir’s Art Of Sustainability

New invention, which will be presented at this year’s DesignMarch, uses animal hides to create a plastic-like material which can then be used to package meat products

Bacteria could become a future source of electricity

One of society’s greatest challenges is to meet the need for renewable and sustainable energy

High-performance materials from plants

Covestro and Genomatica launch partnership for sustainable growth

3 April 20195 April 2019

Understanding your customer – In-depth psychological market research on bio-based products

Tailor-made consumer research services for bio-based producers

Wood treated with wood: Foreco joins Bio4Products to develop bio-based preservative

Company wants to step into the fencing market with a sustainable alternative: FaunaWood

Die grüne Zukunft der Verpackung

Biobasierte Kunststoffe sind eine wichtige Komponente für eine nachhaltigere Wirtschaft

Clariant launches first bio-based version of Pigment Red 254

Industry’s most widely-used red pigment now pioneering as a more environmentally compatible version based on the renewably-sourced bio-succinic acid

Pilze essen Plastik auf: So will ein Offenbacher unsere Böden retten

Im Rahmen des "Jugend forscht" Wettbewerbs hat ein 17-jähriger Schüler womöglich eine Lösung gegen die Verseuchung mit Mikroplastik gefunden

The Chemical Industry Says Goodbye to Fossil Fuels

A new paper by the nova-Institute sets out the path towards sustainability for the chemical industry

5 Other Uses for Hemp You May Not Know About

Hemp-derived CBD gets all the love in the media, but the plant is remarkably versatile

Biotechnology: A Critical Tool in Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Recent advances in biotechnology are helping us prepare for and meet society’s most pressing challenges

CO2CRC to investigate greenhouse gas emissions reduction in steel manufacturing

The project will explore pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in steel production, including carbon capture from major emission sources

2 April 201920 January 2022

Natural fibres show outstandingly low CO2 footprint compared to glass and mineral fibres

nova-Institute updates its reference study for the automotive and insulation industry

COSMOS event: Camelina & crambe oil crops as sources for medium-chain oils for specialty oleochemicals

28 May 2019, 9:30-12:30, Lisbon, Portugal (Side event of the 27^th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition)

EU budget for 2021-2027: Commission welcomes provisional agreement on Horizon Europe, the future EU research and innovation programme

The EU institutions have reached a partial political agreement, subject to formal approval by the European Parliament and Council, on Horizon Europe

EU-Haushaltsplanung für 2021-2027: Kommission begrüßt vorläufige Einigung über Horizont Europa, das künftige EU-Programm für Forschung und Innovation

Die EU-Institutionen haben eine politische Teileinigung über Horizont Europa erzielt, der das Europäische Parlament und der Rat noch formell zustimmen müssen

Rutschauto aus Bioplastik: Ferbedo entwickelt Öko-Spielzeug

Mit seiner Innovation sowie einem neuen Investor an Bord will Spielwarenhersteller seinen Bekanntheitsgrad erhöhen

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