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10 January 20199 January 2019

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tetra Pak and Veolia partner to get all beverage carton components recycled

The average beverage carton comprises around 75% paperboard, 20% plastic and 5% aluminium foil

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Through International Support, U.S. Has Opportunity to Align Own Agencies on Precision Biotech

The non-binding statement presents several principles that each country agrees to follow in order to create an international system that is harmonized on how to regulate products of precision biotechnology, including gene editing

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9 January 20197 January 2019

Single-use plastics directive fails to acknowledge potential of biodegradable plastics

Member States should envisage the possibility to create limited, efficient exemptions for innovative compostable plastic products that facilitate organic recycling

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Soybean oil driving Purdue technology to improve roadways

Environmental Concrete Products uses engineering sealant technology to protect and prolong the life of new and existing concrete

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TBM Announces the Concept Model of Alternatives to Single-use Plastic Bags at COP 24

Products made from a limestone-based material is close to launching LIMEX and Plax bags as alternatives to single-use plastic bags

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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

Innovation to possibly reduce the environmental footprint of aircraft, as well as delivering benefits that extend well beyond the aerospace industry

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Ressourcen-Wende gefordert

Das 4. European Resources Forum (ERF) des UBA in Berlin versuchte mehr Aufmerksamkeit für ein vernachlässigtes Thema der Umweltpolitik zu erreichen

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Avantium: BASF steigt aus JV Synvina aus

Niederländer werden Anteile von BASF an dem Joint Venture übernehmen und damit die vollständige Kontrolle über Synvina erlangen

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BASF pulling out of bioplastics JV

Upon BASF’s exit, Avantium will acquire the German company’s equity interest in the JV and Synvina will continue its operations as a fully Avantium-owned company

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Six leading universities launch the “European Bioeconomy University” initiative

“European Bioeconomy University” – that is the title under which the six strongest European universities in the area of the bioeconomy will team up to work towards a common goal

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Albis focuses on materials for recycling, health care, lighting

Albis Plastic GmbH took aim at recycling, health care and lighting markets at Fakuma 2018  

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8 January 201910 January 2019

In-depth psychological market research finds surprising insights into consumers’ mindset towards bio-based products

Deep-seated opinions, prejudices and contexts

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Tiefenpsychologische Marktforschung kommt zu überraschenden Erkenntnissen über die Haltung von Verbrauchern zu bio-basierten Produkten

Fest verwurzelte Ansichten, Vorurteile und Kontexte

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Single-use plastics: Commission welcomes ambitious agreement on new rules to reduce marine litter

Europe's businesses and consumers to be ahead as a world leader in producing and using sustainable alternatives

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Einwegkunststoffprodukte: Kommission begrüßt ehrgeizige Einigung über neue Vorschriften zur Reduzierung von Abfällen im Meer

Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher in Europa sollen zu weltweiten Spitzenreitern bei der Herstellung und Nutzung nachhaltiger Alternativen werden

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Controversial assumptions of study by University of Bonn create misleading interpretation of bioplastics’ environmental impact

Amounted renewable feedstock for the production of bioplastics shows that there is no competition between the renewable feedstock for food or feed

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Sulapac, the multi-awarded Finnish start-up, welcomes Chanel as an investor

Company has developed an innovative material which responds to consumers’ growing desire to find environmentally friendly products or packaging

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Riva Alva – Erstes plastikfreies Wasser-Filter-System

Bioganische Wasserfilter-Revolution: Block-Aktivkohle-Kartuschen auf Holzbasis vermeiden Plastik und liefern quellreines Leitungswasser

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Biodegradable Lubricants – Selection, Application, and Maintenance

Biodegradable lubricants have become extremely important to support the demands of environmental protection

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UC San Diego Awarded $2 Million to Advance Algae-based Renewable Polymers

Department of Energy funds ‘bio-economy’ project for novel manufacturing of algae-based biopolymers

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Ikea parent invests in Austrian recycling specialist NGR

The process, claimed by NGR to produce food-grade materials, can mix and recycle different forms of PET waste

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Rohstoffwende jetzt: Führende deutsche Recyclingunternehmen fordern Nationalen Rat Recycling

Trotz hoher Sammelquoten wird in Deutschland zu wenig recycelt

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7 January 201919 December 2018

Global Biodegradable Packaging Market Size & Share

Segmented by Material Type, Application and Region - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2018 - 2023)

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UK to launch call for evidence on development of standards for bio-based and biodegradable plastics

Government has acknowledged the bio-based industry as a growing sector and that new packaging types could help reduce the environmental impact of plastics

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BASF notifies Avantium of its exit from Synvina

Companies still discussing terms and conditions of an exit - Avantium continues to disagree with BASF’s interpretation of the joint venture agreement

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Wie die europäische Bioökonomie durch „Big Data“-Technologien unterstützt werden kann

Eine Pilotinitiative ebnete den Weg für eine neue Lösung für eine nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft. Diese ist Teil einer Reihe von Aktivitäten, bei denen massive Datenströme über Sensoren sowie luft- und satellitengestützte Bilder gehandhabt werden

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How to support the European bioeconomy with Big Data technologies

A pilot initiative has offered a new solution for sustainable forestry. It’s part of a series of activities that handle massive data flows collected through sensors and aerial and satellite imagery

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Bochemie: Tschechen planen Biopolymeranlage zur Herstellung von Kunststoffen aus altem Frittenfett

Weltweit einzigartige Hydal Technologie ermöglicht Herstellung von Polyoxyalkanoaten aus gebrauchten Lebensmittelfetten

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Chemisches Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen

Von Plastikmüll zu neuen chemischen Produkten

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DSD will Kunststoffrecycling verbessern

Geplant ist laut DSD, zwei große Linien für die Sortierung und das Recycling von HDPE und PP aus Mischabfallströmen aus der haushaltsnahen Wertstofferfassung zu bauen

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24 December 201818 December 2018

Bio-based News starts its winter break – we will be back 7 January 2018

A good start to the new year

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21 December 201818 December 2018

Biodegradable, edible film kills pathogens on seafood

Antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to PennState researchers

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Bioklebstoff auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe

Forscher von Fraunhofer UMSICHT haben gemeinsam mit Partnern aus Wissenschaft und Industrie einen neuartigen Haftschmelzklebstoff auf Pflanzenbasis entwickelt

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Australian company Nanollose creates clothing from coconut-based waste

Biomaterial technology firm Nanollose has created a garment produced from the company’s “tree-free” rayon fibre

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Öffentliches Bauen & Sanieren mit Baustoffen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Neues Themenheft der FNR bietet Informationen und Anregungen für die Ausschreibung klimaneutraler Baumaßnahmen

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RSB Assembly Approves Groundbreaking Standard for Advanced Products

For the first time, products from recycled carbon and non-biogenic waste will be able to carry real and credible sustainability claims

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Fast Pyrolysis Technology: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to Biomass Technology Group

Bert van de Beld from BTG gave this illuminating overview of their fast pyrolysis technology and commercial scale demo plant

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Technology helps push industry greener

Environmentalists slam plastics for polluting the oceans, but the public may not understand that most ocean plastics come from Asian countries like China and Indonesia

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20 December 201817 December 2018

Production of PHA bioplastics in Spain: Strategic agreement between Bio-on and Acor

Technical collaboration to study and evaluate the opportunity to exploit at industrial scale the Bio-on technologies for the production of PHA bioplastics from sugar beets

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Move over, single-use plastics: Gilbert company makes Earth-friendly replacements

Arizona company is on a mission to replace all single-use plastics packaging by products made from corrugated paper

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Lost in translation: Calls for Proposals are determined by language

Calls for Proposals should be clearly understandable for non-native speakers, explaining definitions and concepts more clearly and leaving less room for interpretation

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Nachhaltiges Fasermaterial von Ahlstrom-Munksjö für Nobelpreis-Bankett-Robe

Schwedische Papier- und Textilindustrie arbeiten gemeinsam an Textilien aus heimischen Rohstoffen

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Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s sustainable fiber material used in fabric for Nobel Banquet dress

The Swedish paper and textile industries are working together to produce textiles from local raw materia

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Obtaining polyester from plant oil

University of Konstanz chemist Professor Stefan Mecking publishes a new catalysis concept for obtaining polyester from castor oil

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Polyester aus Pflanzenöl

Konstanzer Chemiker Prof. Dr. Stefan Mecking beschreibt neues Katalyse-Konzept zur Gewinnung von Polyester aus Rizinusöl

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Biobased beer can rings, algae and bugs, chitin-based plastic breakthrough, gribble gut enzymes, banana-based products: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of December 14th

The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace – here are the top innovations for the week of December 14th

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EU-Kommission hat eine Klimaschutzstrategie für die Zeit nach 2030 vorgelegt

EU-Unternehmen, Gebäude und Verkehr sollen höchstens so viele Treibhausgase emittieren, wie von Böden, Gewässern und Pflanzen aufgenommen werden können

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Field Testing of Compostable Products and Packaging

Increases in the diversion of food scraps and other organic waste streams are essential if we hope to make meaningful progress on the road to zero waste

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19 December 20189 September 2021

Biorefining of microalgae

Konstanz chemist Professor Stefan Mecking awarded funding for innovative refinery concept for microalgae lipids

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Bioraffination von Mikroalgen

Konstanzer Chemiker Prof. Dr. Stefan Mecking erhält Förderung für die Etablierung eines neuartigen Raffinerie-Konzeptes für Mikroalgen-Lipide