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6 March 20199 September 2021

Wie „Power-to-Gas“ umweltfreundlich und rentabel wird

Ökonomen zeigen profitablen Weg für Wasserstoffproduktion mit erneuerbaren Energien

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5 March 201928 February 2019

Smart biobased packaging to become tool in the fight against food waste

BIOSMART project is investigating approaches for integrating into fully bio-based flexible and rigid plastic packaging novel types of materials, surface treatments and more

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Nouryon to supply new bio-based polymers to the personal care market

With Itaconix’s proprietary polymers to Nouryon's portfolio, customers to be enabled to create bio-based formulations without compromising on technical performance

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Niederländisches Unternehmen stellt das weltweit erste Fertighaus aus Hanf vor

Dun Agro überzeugt mit Prototyp aus Hanfbeton - natürlich aus eigener Fertigung

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bio!TOY – 1. Conference on biobased plastics for toys

27-28 March 2019, Nuremberg "ToyCity", Germany

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bio!TOY: 1. Konferenz über Spielzeug aus biobasierten Kunststoffen

Die 1,5-tägige Konferenz findet statt am 27. und 28. März 2019, in Nürnberg, Deutschland

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Gdańsk University of Technology Scientists Create Biodegradable Disposable Products

Invention could be used to replace disposable items, such as single-use cutlery

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Shellworks turns discarded lobster shells into recyclable bioplastic objects

Project 'Shellworks' to transform shells of crustaceans into paper-like material as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics

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Research uncovers potential sustainable refining method for lignin

Sustainable biorefinery heavily depends on the generation of value-added products, particularly from lignin

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4 March 201928 February 2019

New SENTIALL® Co-polymer Platform from Corbion to Unlock Value in Multiple Industries

Self-healing concrete application demonstrates how SENTIALL^® biotechnology can leverage controlled release capabilities to enable unprecedented efficiencies

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ABBAKoP: Konzept für den BMBF-Wettbewerb „Innovationsräume Bioökonomie“

Akteursplattform verfolgt den Ansatz, Bioökonomie ausgehend von jenen Standorten zu entwickeln, an denen Biomasse- und Restbiomassestoffströme ihren Ursprung haben

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OETI develops certification for natural fibre products

Inspected Quality is targeted at small- and medium-sized enterprises who want to illustrate the regional, eco-friendly and high quality character of their products

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CO2-Entnahme aus der Atmosphäre muss sicher und nachhaltig sein

UBA hält es für riskant, auf zum Teil unerforschte und unerprobte CO₂-Entnahmetechnologien und anschließender Speicherung zu setzen

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Saris From Bananas: TN Weaver Creates 25 Natural Fibers, Wins National Record!

The weavers of Anakaputhur weave beautiful saris out of banana fibres, whicht were manual extracted from banana stems

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Grow your own bioplastic home, avocado-pit bioplastic, Arla and UPM’s wood-based dairy packaging, PHA bioplastic water bottle and more

The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of February 20th

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German industry eyes massive imports of ‘solar fuels’ from Australia

Europe’s electricity sector is also showing interest in Power-to-X, especially for heavy industries

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BDI: „Grüne Gase“ für Deutschlands Klimaneutralität

Auch der europäische Stromsektor zeigt Interesse an Power-to-X, insbesondere für die Schwer-/Stahlindustrie und den Fernverkehr

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1 March 201927 February 2019

BIOFOREVER Workshop: Feasibility of a European Lignocellulosic Biorefinery

17 May 2019, 9:00-12:30 h, Room Adelheid, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany

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BIOFOREVER Workshop: In-Depth B2C Market Research and GreenPremium

16 May, 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany. Part of the 12^th International Conference on Bio-based Materials

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Biome Bioplastics and Futamura partner to demonstrate compostable multilayer packaging

Multilayer pouches will be key to meeting the UK Plastics Pact target that 70% of plastic packaging is effectively recycled or composted by 2025

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Braskem + Haldor Topsøe: Demo-Anlage für Bio-MEG gestartet

Vorgesehen ist die Verarbeitung verschiedener Rohstoffe wie Saccharose, Dextrose und Zucker der zweiten Generation

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BioMCN to produce renewable methanol with green hydrogen

Nouryon and Gasunie have agreed to supply green hydrogen to BioMCN for the production of renewable methanol from CO₂

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Vegane Handtaschen: Furnier statt Leder

Die italienische Firma Noah vegane Handtaschen aus feinstem Holzfurnier entwickelt

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100% Renewable Plastic Bottle Significantly Closer to Reality After Successful Production of Bio-based Paraxylene from Non-food Biomass

Separation and purification of high-purity bio-benzene will be the next project - to enable sample volumes of a range of important bio-based polymers

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The changing landscape of bio-based succinic acid

The four initial companies that jump-start this market: Myriant, BioAmber, Reverdia, and Succinity

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Weltweit größte Senke für Kohlendioxid in nachwachsenden Wäldern

Umweltforscherinnen und -forscher fanden heraus, dass sich bedeutende Kohlenstoffsenken in Wäldern bilden, die jünger als 140 Jahre sind

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28 February 20199 September 2021

Trend Report on Carbon Dioxide-based Polymers – Technologies, Polymers, and Producers

Already more than 160,000 tonnes of CO₂-based polymers on the market

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Marktstudie über kohlendioxid-basierte Polymere – Technologien, Polymere und Produzenten

Bereits jetzt schon mehr als 160.000 Tonnen CO₂-basierte Polymere auf dem Markt

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Attis Announces R&D Partnership with Iowa State University for Lignin-Based Carbon Fiber

Partnership to Advance Carbon Fiber Research for Use in Major Industries

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Erste Power-to-Gas-Anlage in einer Wohnanlage

Projekt der Stadtwerke und der Wohnbaugruppe Augsburg: Wenn „grüner“ Strom als Erdgas gespeichert wird

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Bioeconomy sector grows increasingly diverse as BIC welcomes new members

The new members span across the full European continent, from Ireland to Estonia, Portugal to Finland, and as far afield as the United States and Brazil

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Weltpremiere! Bioleichtbauteile aus Smudos Rennwagen gehen in Serie

Der neue Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport ist das erste seriell gefertigte Rennfahrzeug mit Karosserieteilen aus einem Biofaserverbundwerkstoff

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Ultraviolet light could provide a powerful new source of green fuel

McGill University researchers report they’ve created a potentially cheap way to use sunlight to convert methanol to ethanol

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Collaboration sparks sustainable electronics manufacturing breakthrough

Wood replaces plastic in new IoT sensors - to change the future of electronics

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Capturing and Converting Carbon Dioxide into a Useful Product

Carbon dioxide is a troublemaker — so it’s a good idea to remove it from power plant emissions — and it may have an extra economic benefit

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27 February 20199 September 2021

The “Top 6” candidates are nominated for the first innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2019”

The leaders of the CCU industry meet in Cologne

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Das sind die „Top 6“-Kandidaten für den ersten Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2019“

Die CCU-Branche trifft sich in Köln

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The green revolution will be blue: Harvesting algae for the bio-economy

Use of algae for applications in the nutraceutical, chemicals and cosmetic markets is growing since companies are increasingly seeking alternatives to fossil fuel-based products

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Statistik: Bioökonomie in Deutschland

Die Zahl der Biotechnologie-Unternehmen stieg laut des jährlichen Biotechnologie-Branchenreports der BIOCOM AG von 663 im Jahr 2010 auf knapp 752 im Jahr 2016

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Minimizing Environmental Impact of Common Plastics with Cortec® Recyclable and Compostable Films and Bags!

Cortec^® custom-manufactures filmd incorporating biobased content for all-purpose waste bags and shopping bags under the Eco Works^® brand name

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Kampf gegen Mikroplastik: So soll Kleidung umweltfreundlich werden

Forscher der Universität Toronto wollen das Abwasserproblem mit Alternativen lösen

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Skyscrapers Made of Wood Are Making a Comeback

Cross-laminated timber enables to form solid, thick panels that can be made in custom dimensions for anything from walls and floors to beams and roofs

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Lignin statt Lithium: Organische Energiespeicher aus Alzenau

Ein Batterie-Entwickler aus Alzenau hat eine sogenannte Organic-Flow-Batterie entwickelt. Basis dafür ist ein Abfallprodukt aus der Papierherstellung

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Technologies for removing CO2 from the atmosphere will need to be integrated into climate policy in 2019, say national science academies across the EU

As global emissions continue to rise, hopes of containing the planet’s warming “well below 2°C” – the headline target of the Paris Agreement – are fading by the day

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Food industry waste becomes profitable biogas

It would be an advantage if the food industry was not the only stakeholder involved when decisions are made about how organic by-products are to be dealt with

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26 February 201926 February 2019

Innova Imagen licenses Bio-on technology for PHA production in Mexico

First step will involve assessing the various types of feedstock available in Mexico, including wastes from the agave processing industry

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From waste to construction

Researchers have examined which agroforestry residues are available for the development of bio-based materials

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Vom Abfall zum Baumaterial

Ein Forscherteam hat kürzlich untersucht, welche Reststoffe aus der Agroforstwirtschaft für die Entwicklung biobasierter Werkstoffe geeignet wären

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Stäger commissioned a report from NNFCC to assess suitability of biobased polymers

Report studied nine potential biobased and/or biodegradable plastics, of which four were identified as potential replacements for PET for use in clear plastic packaging

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Mit Eierschalen Energie speichern

Naturmaterialien bringen gute bis sehr gute Voraussetzungen mit, um daraus Materialien für elektrochemische Speicher herzustellen