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6 December 20189 September 2021

Carbon2Chem-Experten beraten über CO2-Nutzung in der Industrie

"2. Konferenz zur nachhaltigen chemischen Konversion in der Industrie" brachte ein großes Konsortium aus Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft zusammen

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Algae Testbed Experiment Yields Data Useful for Future Projects

Researchers established identical raceway-style ponds in five outdoor locations to cultivate and harvest three strains of algae during the four seasons

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More sustainable: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to intensification response & landscape design in bioenergy production

How can marginal land be best utilized? John Field of the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory gave this illuminating presentation at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco

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The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs in 2018 – Now choose the number 1

Il Bioeconomista has asked a panel of world bioeconomy experts to tell us the Chief Executive Officers that have stood out as the most innovative during the last year

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5 December 20186 December 2018

nova-Institute announces new market study on bioplastics with latest data for 2018

Winter special value pack: Get our current report with data for 2017 and receive the upcoming 2018 report for free

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nova-Institut kündigt neue Marktstudie zu Biokunststoffen mit den aktuellsten Daten für 2018 an

Winteraktion: Kombipaket mit Daten für 2017 und 2018 bis zum 31. Dezember zum halben Preis

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Valorisation of Wood Side Streams

nova-Institute supports efforts to improve side stream valorisation practices in the European wood processing industry to foster the material cascade principle

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Canada’s Bio-Economy to Develop New National Occupation Standards

New project to improve labour market information available to the industry, enhance skills recognition and improve recruitment

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Brightmark Energy Announces Major Investment in Nation’s First Commercial-Scale Plastics-to-Fuel Plant

RES Polyflow, Ohio-based energy technology company innovated the process for converting plastics directly into transportation fuel and other products

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SKZ: Dem Lebensmittelverderb aktiv entgegenwirken – Forschungs­pro­jekt „Biofolien als antimikrobielle Elektrete“

Wenn es um die Verpackung von Produkten mit kurzen Lebenszyklen geht, besitzen Biokunststoffe ein enormes Zukunftspotenzial

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New guidelines on cascading use fail to meet expectations of EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy

The guidelines should be aligned with the new EU strategy to make the bioeconomy more circular

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What can you make from the world’s strongest thread?

TechMark Arena is a transdisciplinary academy that brings together master’s students from various backgrounds in order to work on a common theme

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UPM strengthens the foundations of the bioeconomy with a new biodiversity commitment

The aim of the commitment is to continuously improve the diversity of UPM's own forests in Finland

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Report: Pro-innovation policies, biotech advances are linked

The fifth edition of the Building the Bioeconomy report shows the correlation between economies with pro-innovation policy frameworks and those achieving strong biotechnology outputs

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4 December 20189 September 2021

Desertec 2.0: Chance für eine Wasserstoff-Wirtschaft

Das Desertec-Projekt in der Sahara war einst der Hoffnungsträger deutscher Energiekonzerne

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Floreon Outperforms HDPE in Latest Trials

Plant-based Floreon is an advanced bioplastic formulation that is four times tougher than standard PLA, 100% compostable within 90 days and is completely recyclable

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Forstwirtschaft im Fokus

Ende November fand an der Universität Hohenheim in Stuttgart der 3. Bioökonomietag des Ministeriums für Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz Baden-Würtemberg statt

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Adding graphene to jute fibres could give natural alternative to man-made materials

Breakthrough could lead to the manufacturing of high-performance and environmentally friendly natural fibre composites that could replace their synthetic counterparts

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Corona Launches Plastic-Free Six-Pack Rings

Rings being tested are made from plant-based biodegradable fibers, with a mix of by-product waste and compostable materials

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Lenzing AG gewinnt mit Partnern Staatspreis „Smart Packaging“ 2018

Holzbasierter Beutel wurde mit VPZ Verpackungszentrum GmbH entwickelt und wird von Coop und REWE für Obst und Gemüse eingesetzt

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Lenzing AG and Partners Win Austrian State Prize 2018 for Smart Packaging

Wood-based fiber bags were developed together with VPZ Verpackungszentrum GmbH and are utilized by Coop and REWE for fruits and vegetables

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Algae ‘blooms’ in automotive industry

So why is algae living it up lately? It’s all about research and getting further down the path step by step with each discovery

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The BAMCO consortium

Eight industry stakeholders, companies and research laboratories are pooling their expertise to develop biosourced composites using bamboo fibres

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Value of Compostable Packaging as “Feedstock”

This study used full-scale parallel field tests at two commercial composting facilities  located in two geographies, with two of the most common composting methods

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3 December 20189 September 2021

For the first time, CO2-based products and technologies will be honoured – Apply now!

nova-Institute and the material manufacturer Covestro will award innovative technologies and products in the Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) area with the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2019”

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Erstmalig werden CO2-basierte Produkte und Technologien ausgezeichnet – Bewerben Sie sich jetzt!

Das nova-Institut und der Werkstoffhersteller Covestro werden innovative Technologien und Produkte im Bereich Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) mit der „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2019“ auszeichnen

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Common language across the value chains of bio-based products – where are the real challenges?

Misunderstandings of terms can halter the growth of the bio-based economy as this unclarity on specifications of products can influence the decisions taken by companies and ultimately consumers to make the switch to these materials

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Green and edible cling film and food packaging made from plants

Nottingham research team is working on plastic films derived from konjac flour and starch, cellulose or proteins that are fully edible and harmless if accidentally eaten

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Bauen mit Holz und nachwachsenden Rohstoffen: Übersicht zu Referenzgebäuden

Datenbank zeigt beispielhafte Bauten aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

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VTT and the City of Nokia to study the use of bio-based carbon dioxide as a raw material in the ECO3 business park in Finland

The goal is to set-up framework for potential investors as well as for future technology demonstrations

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Bio-composites for cars

Using less energy during fibre production, natural fibres are lighter, and biocomposites use less polluting polymers than glass fibre composites

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Tabak im Dienst der Gesundheit

Projekt Newcotiana zielt darauf ab, die bereits vorhandene Infrastruktur rund um die Tabakindustrie neu auszurichten und Tabaksorten mit neuen Fähigkeiten zu entwickeln

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Tobacco for health

Project 'Newcotiana' aims to re-position the existent tobacco industry infrastructure and develop tobacco varieties with new capabilities

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Perstorp announces sale of its BioProducts business

The sale includes the production site in Fredrikstad, Norway, while the production site in Stenungsund, Sweden, will remain under Perstorp’s ownership

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A ‘Geneva Convention’ on how we use the biosphere?

In this month’s Newsletter, NC partner Martin Doktar discusses the broader framework within which a globally effective BioFuture ought to be pursued

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30 November 20189 September 2021

Carbon dioxide for the production of sports floorings: Fit with CO2

Premiere for new product at hockey field in Germany - Innovative process from Covestro preserves resources - Next step in the use of CO₂ for plastics

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Kohlendioxid zur Herstellung von Sportböden: Fit mit CO2

Premiere für neues Produkt auf Hockeyplatz in Krefeld - Innovatives Verfahren von Covestro schont Ressourcen - Nächster Schritt in der Nutzung von CO₂ für Kunststoffe

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The new plastic free solution which replaces the PVA is on the shelves

You are looking for a new alternative for dishwasher tabs or powder unidoses ? Lactips has it!

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Die neue plastikfreie Lösung, die das PVAC in den Verkaufsregalen ersetzt

Sie suchen nach einer neuen Alternative für Geschirrspültabs oder Geschirrspülpulver in Einzeldosen? Lactips hat sie!

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Researcher profile: The concrete mixer

How a civil engineer together with his African friends developed a bio-concrete based on manioc shells and other agricultural residues

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Waste CO2 to be turned into ingredients for fuel, plastics and even food

Scientists provide a new source of raw materials for use in fuel, cement and food production

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Video of the week: People at the forefront of the Nordic bio-economy

The Nordic prime ministers want the Nordic Region to be the most integrated region in the world

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The Global Biorefinery Products Market is expected to reach $1,110.9 Billion by 2026

The Global Biorefinery Products Market is accounted for $498.02 Billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $1,110.9 Billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period

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Innovations in Biotechnology to Save the Climate

The abundance of plastic that sits on the Earth contributes significantly to the world’s climate challenges

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29 November 201826 November 2018

Dr Kim Brooksbank – Biomass and the Bioeconomy

Annually, Australia produces millions of tonnes of waste organic matter that could be processed to produce bioenergy and high value bio-products

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Neu auf dem Messeduo: Schale aus Papierfaser mit Deckel aus recyceltem PET oder aus Biokunststoff PLA

Atmungsaktives, hygroskopisches Material und Konstruktion bremsen die Keimbildung und verlängern so die Haltbarkeit

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KIT researchers explore cost-effective use of woody biomass as raw material

Scientists at KIT are examining, among other things, how on the basis of lignocellulose fractions new types of biosurfactants can be produced

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OM-Klebetechnik setzt auf Biokunststoff

Material der umweltfreundlichen Produkte zerfällt in sechs Monaten

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How to Convert Climate-Changing Carbon Dioxide into Plastics and Other Products

Rutgers scientists develop green chemistry based on a natural process

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28 November 20189 September 2021

New catalyst in water splitting could improve hydrogen generation

Scientists synthesise a highly active organic material to obtain hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight