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26 February 201921 February 2019

MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019: imaginative new materials

Hundreds of bio-based inspiring materials are worth a visit!

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AllThings.Bio veröffentlicht neue Videos zu biobasierten Produkten des Alltags

Was können biobasierte Produkte leisten?

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Harnessing synthetic biology to produce terpenoids, oil in plants

Michigan State University scientists have developed synthetic biology tools to co-produce high-value compounds in plants

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Eastman announces post-PV partnership with C.L.A.S.S. to support ‘circular economy’

Maker of bio-based Naia™ to participate in global hub focused on smart fashion

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25 February 201920 February 2019

National Museum of Science and Technology and Stora Enso build Stockholm’s smartest wooden building

Innovative, sustainable new wood building is to be erected for digital, interactive learning and test environment for scientific communication: Wisdome

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VIDEOS: Defining bioplastics

View some interesting videos from various sources that could help solve (maybe) some of the confusion concerning defining bioplastics

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“Wenn man die Bücher einpflanzt, wachsen Blumen daraus”

Das Papier besteht aus Gras, die Lesezeichenbänder aus Baumwolle: Dresdner Unternehmer stellt Bücher her, die kompostierbar sind

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What’s the Difference between Biodegradable and Compostable?

With knowledge on your side, you can make more informed decisions, and you can make compost!

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Jugend forscht: Mehlwürmer sterben am teuren Bioplastik

Der Tod durch Aufnahme des Stoffes Polylactid trat sogar schneller ein als durch Styropor, Haferflocken oder gar keine Nahrungsaufnahme

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The Government of Canada invests in innovation to help grow Canada’s bioeconomy

New biomass research cluster will drive innovation and help improve technologies for processing agricultural biomass

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Neste to change its organization and composition of the Executive Committee

Neste’s growing Renewable Products business area will be divided into three business units and one operational platform each of which has its own Executive Vice President

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DSM and Roquette take next step in bio-based succinic acid

Under a non-exclusive license from DSM, Roquette will operate the plant and continue serving customers of Biosuccinium^®

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22 February 201919 February 2019

Viba launches new black PLA masterbatch

PLA has found application in sectors ranging from such the automotive, biomedical, packaging, and a growing 3D-printing industry

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Form Us With Love & BAUX develop 100% bio-based acoustic pulp panels

Using different percentages of wheat bran, BAUX acoustic pulp comes to life with character and color, without using any chemicals at all

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Condor Ferries is replacing oil-based serviceware by compostable and re-usable products

Company has already introduced a selection of vegetable-based cutlery and coffee cups made from ‘Vegware’ on several vessels

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The Swedish forest has potential to replace fossil content in tires

Researchers at RISE ETC have succeeded in producing renewable-based carbon black

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Substantial EU funding for Finnish custom-made enzymes that create value from pulp production side streams

WoodZymes is a large EU-funded Horizon 2020 project that aims to find out how lignin and hemicelluloses could be extracted more efficiently

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Biotech startup turns palm waste into high-value chemicals

Japan's GEI sees a market in making plantations more profitable and sustainable

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21 February 201918 February 2019

NatureWorks Announces 100 Percent Third-Party Certified Sustainable Feedstock by 2020

Agricultural feedstocks for Ingeo biopolymer will be certified as environmentally and socially sustainable by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification System

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Avocado Pits Are The Material of the Moment for Sustainable Single-Use Cutlery and Straws

Mexico-based company Biofase constructs its single-use cutlery and straws out of bioplastics made from discarded avocado pits

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How a unique set of building blocks have created a vibrant and growing bio-economy in Canada

Country has competitive bio-products industry clusters and is the first one in the G20 to offer a tariff-free zone for industrial manufacturers

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Keine Kunststoffbeschichtungen mehr bei Agrarfrost

Faltschachteln von Kartoffelpuffern und Fritters sollen ab sofort eine Barriere auf Stärkebasis anstelle einer aus PE erhalten

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The future of bio-based chemicals in the EU Bioeconomy

New JRC study details the potential of bio-based chemicals in EU markets, and estimates their annual growth rate

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The potato solution: how the Guardian switched to biodegradable packaging

The Guardian became the first national newspaper to use compostable packaging. The team behind explain how it came about – and how readers have responded

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AFYREN secures over 60 million euros of financing to move into its industrial development phase

AFYREN has confirmed the production of bio-based organic acids on a pre-industrial scale for use with multiple applications

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Greener alternative to PET, olive pit bioplastic, Dupont and NIPI new insulation, biobased Mardi Gras beads and more

The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of February 15th

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20 February 20199 September 2021

Hitchhiker’s Guide to Carbon Capture and Utilisation

nova-Institute’s newest paper provides deep insights into all aspects of the use of CO₂

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Leitfaden für die Welt der CO2-Nutzung

nova-Paper bereitet das CCU-Konzept verständlich auf und zeigt, dass selbst die Nutzung fossiler CO₂-Emissionen für CCU klare Umweltvorteile bringt

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Amyris Announces $255 Million Cannabinoid Development, Licensing and Commercialization Agreement − Represents Largest Collaboration Agreement to Date for Amyris

Leadership and Track Record in Scaling Sustainable Fermentation-Based Commercial Products Leads to One of Largest Agreements to Date in Cannabinoid Market

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This bud’s for you: Amyris’s $255M cannabinoids project is dope

Company to receive substantial ongoing royalty payments which are expected to be significant given the size of the global cannabinoid market

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Moving artificial leaves out of the lab and into the air

Researchers found that an improved leaf, which would use carbon dioxide from the air, would be at least 10 times more efficient than natural leaves

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Arla to bring 40 million wood-based packages into supermarkets

Launching more environmentally-friendly packaging in the food industry is a shared goal of Arla, Elopak and UPM

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Power-to-Gas: Sektorkopplung auf dem flachen Land

Mit dem Projekt Hybridge wollen Amprion und Open Grid Europe die Sektorenkopplung auf Systemebene in Deutschland starten

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New oven for heating polymer fibers

Grieve Corporation: Leading Manufacturer of Industrial Ovens & Furnaces

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Green Dot Bioplastics Secures $6.5 Million to Expand Material Portfolio and Increase Production Capacity

Green Dot Bioplastics has closed a $6.5 million Series A Preferred Round led by Fulcrum Global Capital

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Carbon-capture ‘feasibility’ splits MEPs in 2050 planning

The Commission plan offers up several scenarios for 2050, from which member states will have to choose

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19 February 201914 February 2019

AIMPLAS maintains its leading position in plastic materials testing by obtaining TÜV AUSTRIA certification

Technology centre at the forefront of accredited tests for plastic materials in Europe

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Carbonfasern aus Kohlendioxid

Wissenschaftler wandeln Treibhausgas mithilfe von Algen in Kohlenstofffasern um

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Biopolymer films market value to surpass $6.7 billion by 2025

In 2017, packaging continues to account for the lion’s share of biopolymer film consumption, mainly multilayer films for food and beverages

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Erste deutsche Cannabis-Ernte wohl 2020

Eigentlich sollte schon in diesem Jahr das erste medizinische Hanf aus Deutschland geerntet werden. Doch Unternehmen streiten sich darum, wer anbauen darf

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Circa Group’s Commercial Demonstration Plant Comes Online and Produces First Batch of 99% pure Cyrene®

Joint venture between Circa and company Norske Skog is starting to produce a steady stream of the non-toxic solvent

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BP, Drax and IP Group back C-Capture with £3.5m funding

It will use the cash to further develop its technology, which removes carbon emissions from power stations and cement, steel and aluminium facilities

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Could This Biotechnology Innovation Help Combat Climate Change?

Through the institute’s Ideal Plant initiative, researchers hope to develop plants that can store more carbon dioxide in their roots

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‘It’s complicated’: EU offers political backing but no funding for CCS

The European Commission is now “in the final stages” of preparing the ETS innovation fund

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18 February 201913 February 2019

Arkema showcases its range of performance materials for sports equipment at ISPO Munich 2019

New grades in the Pebax^® Rnew^® bio-based range, derived from sustainable castor oil, to be highlighted

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Andaltec and Biobullet launch a joint project to develop bullets made of biodegradable metal-additised plastic

Innovative sustainable ammunition decomposes in the ground, is safer and completely fit for use in regular weapons

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Sneakerlabel Veja: Neuer Lederersatz aus Maisabfällen

Mit einer Verbindung aus Maisabfällen gewachster Baumwollcanvas ergibt C.W.L. - das perfekte Lederimitat

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Carbon dioxide now being captured in first of its kind BECCS pilot

The first BECCS pilot project of its kind in the world at Drax Power Station – the UK’s biggest renewable power generator, has started capturing carbon dioxide

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Britische Verbrennungsanlage holt erstmals CO2 aus der Luft

Ohne negative Emissionen werden die Klimaziele sonst nicht zu schaffen sein

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Flax fiber skis, biobased turf for 2020 Olympics, Gevo’s isoprene, Veja vegan leather, castor oil jacket membrane and more

The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of February 8th