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25 May 201822 May 2018

Jourova to press for EU-US data sharing deal next week

New legal measures in both the US and the EU give authorities more power to obtain data that is stored in another country if they need it to investigate crimes

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24 May 201822 May 2018

Itaconix and AkzoNobel move from the technical evaluation phase to defining a joint marketing effort for Itaconix bio-based chelates

Commercial details remain to be finalised, but both parties target to complete final agreements before the end of 2018

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Graanul integriert Bioraffinerie in erstes Pelletwerk

Neue Bioraffinerie soll aus 50.000 Tonnen lokalem Laubholz sauberen Zellulosezucker und hochreines Lignin herstellen

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Flo Presents Gea, a New Generation of Coffee Capsules Developed with NatureWorks

The new capsule is the first in the world that combines compostability, oxygen barrier, and an improved taste and aroma experience for the consumer

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New report says bioplastics will outpace the economy as a whole

New products and manufacturing technologies are projected to make bioplastics more competitive and dynamic

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NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Bioplastics & PCR Engineered Compounds

New formulations target more demanding applications in automotive, electronics and more

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5 Minutes Wth… Gerald Michael, global business manager at Synvina

The company site in Antwerp, Belgium, has a capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes of PEF bio-plastic

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DSM wins patent infringement case against Lallemand related to low-glycerol yeast technology applicable in ethanol production

DSM’s yeast technology for starch conversion provides consistent increased ethanol yields and significantly reduces glycerol production

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Riding bacterium to the bank

Sandia researchers tailor E. coli to convert plants into renewable chemicals

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23 May 201821 May 2018

Going against the grain: AB InBev adopt circular economy thinking to create new by-products

"These plant-based circular economy nutrients are much more sustainable than traditional sources like animals..."

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Biobasierte Verbundwerkstoffe vor Feuer schützen

Flammschutzausrüstung eröffnet natur- und holzfaserverstärkten Kunststoffen neue Einsatzbereiche

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Merino and natural fibres could help clothing companies battle scourge of microplastics

New Zealand Merino Company's investing in research and development to see how natural fibres like merino can help avoid microplastics in the oceans

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Method for synthesizing a novel polyester with alternating arrangement

Results of a Japanese research make it possible to synthesize syndiotactic polyesters in which L- and D-type monomers are arranged alternately

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DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2018

Up to 100% bio-based, natural fibre reinforced plastics (NFRP) with low moisture absorption can be developed for application in structural components

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Non-precious molybdenum-based catalyst derived from biomass

CO-free hydrogen production from formic acid at low temperature

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The bio-based economy can feed the world and help defeat climate change – UN agency

Maria Helena Semedo, FAO Deputy Director was speaking at the 2018 Global Bioeconomy Summit last month in Berlin, Germany

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Overview of Silk Fibroin Use in Wound Dressings

This review describes recent advances in the development of SF-based wound dressings for skin regeneration

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Global Bioenergies and an industrial consortium including Sekab, Neste Engineering Solutions, Repsol and SkyNRG receive major EU funding to demonstrate the production of isobutene-derived gasoline and jetfuel from wood

The aim is to convert currently poorly valorised softwood residues into second generation renewable isobutene for subsequent conversion into gasoline and jetfuel

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Global Bioenergies und ein Industriekonsortium, mit Sekab, Neste Engineering Solutions, Repsol und SkyNRG, erhalten umfangreiche EU-Fördermittel, um die Herstellung von Isobuten-basiertem Benzin und von Kerosin aus Holz zu demonstrieren

Das Ziel besteht darin, geringwertige Weichholzreste in erneuerbares Isobuten der zweiten Generation für die anschließende Weiterverarbeitung zu Benzin und Kerosin umzuwandeln

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22 May 201823 May 2018

Strong growth in bio-based building blocks and moderate growth in bio-based polymers

New comprehensive market and trend report “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities and Trends 2017-2022” published by German nova-Institute

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Starkes Wachstum bei bio-basierten Building-Blocks, moderates Wachstum bei bio-basierten Polymeren

Das nova-Institut veröffentlicht den umfassenden Markt- und Trendreport „Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities and Trends 2017-2022“

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Flax-based laminate substitutes nicely for plywood on Saarinen-design Tulip Chair

Meet Ekoa, a flax-based “wood” that might soon be in your chairs and skateboard–and won’t contribute to deforestation

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Bioeconomy 101: Making rubber tyres from dandelions

Advances in biotechnology are allowing us to manufacture fabrics, plastics, fuels and chemicals from bio-based resources using renewable resources

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Anbau nachwachsender Rohstoffe in Deutschland: Fläche bleibt auch 2017 stabil

Landwirte erwirtschaften auf knapp 2,7 Mio. Hektar Einkommen mit Energie- und Industriepflanzen

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World Bio Markets: make it real, give it life

With over 400 delegates the conference was certainly lively and offered many networking opportunities

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Bioplastics Get Tougher and Greener

Durable and engineering-grade versions are appearing in cars and consumer electronics, as well as appliances and toys

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Mixed forests: ecologically and economically superior

Meta-analysis provides facts on mixed-species forest stand productivity for science and practice

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Mischwälder: ökologisch und ökonomisch überlegen

Metaanalyse liefert Fakten über Mischwald-Produktivität für Wissenschaft und Waldbau

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Collaboration Agreement and Strategic Investment in Eranova SAS

The Group will initially subscribe €500,122 for an 8% shareholding in Eranova when fully funded to start its pre-industrial development

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The Building Blocks of a Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Avantium

Avantium CCO Zanna McPherson gave this illuminating overview of the company’s prospects and progress at ABLC 2018 in Washington

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18 May 2018

The reintroduction of industrial hemp is in full swing worldwide

Global meeting place of the hemp industry in Cologne in June at the "15th International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association". The participants will vote for the first time the “Hemp Product of Year”

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Die Wiedereinführung der Nutzpflanze Hanf läuft weltweit auf Hochtouren

Weltweiter Treffpunkt der Hanfindustrie im Juni in Köln zur „15th International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association“. Teilnehmer wählen zum ersten Mal das „Hanfprodukt des Jahres“

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How to cover the future protein demand? Insects, solar proteins and artificial meat will be crucial

Numerous universities and innovative companies are looking for new ways to close the future protein gap for food and feed on a sustainable basis

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Wie kann der zukünftige Proteinbedarf gedeckt werden? Insekten, Solarproteine und künstliches Fleisch werden entscheidend sein

Zahlreiche Universitäten und innovative Unternehmen suche neue Wege, um die zukünftige Proteinlücke für Lebens- und Futtermittel nachhaltig zu schließen

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Arla Foods is the first to choose SIG’s innovative SIGNATURE PACK

Company to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability as it strives to increase the market share of its organic dairy products

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SIGNATURE PACK von SIG feiert Marktpremiere mit Arla Foods

Mit seiner Wahl unterstreicht Arla sein Engagement für Nachhaltigkeit und verfolgt das Ziel, den Marktanteil seiner Bio-Milchprodukte zu steigern

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Wood awarded contract to expand world’s largest dissolving pulp mill

JV with Sappi Limited to improve the environmental footprint of the Saiccor Mill in South Africa and expand its capacity

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Method assembles cellulose nanofibres into a material stronger than spider silk

KTH researchers describe a new method that mimics nature’s ability to arrange cellulose nanofibres into almost perfect macroscale arrangements

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Questions raised over green credentials of biodegradable plastic straws

Hospitality operatores are urged to consider what their waste management service provider is doing with the material after it left their premises

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Stärkstes Biomaterial der Welt schlägt Stahl und Spinnenseide

Neue Produktionsmethode überträgt herausragende Eigenschaften von Nanomaterialien in die Alltagswelt

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Chempolis Seals Deal for Indian Biorefinery

Together with Finnish energy company Fortum, and Indian NRL, joint venture to construct a bamboo biorefinery in Assam

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Wood you like a drink? Japan team invents ‘wood alcohol’

Raw material? Japanese researchers say they have invented a way to produce alcoholic drinks from cherry trees and other types of wood

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Avantium partners with R&F Chemical to accelerate Flowrence Technology in Korea

The two companies have entered into an agency agreement to explore opportunities in this fast-growing sector

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17 May 201817 May 2018

Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018” goes to Arctic Biomaterials from Finland for degradable glass fibre reinforced PLA

The “International Conference on Bio-based Materials” is with more than 200 participants one of the biggest conferences in Europe

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Der Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2018“ geht an Arctic Biomaterials aus Finnland für mit abbaubaren Glasfasern verstärktes PLA

Die „International Conference on Bio-based Materials“ ist mit mehr als 200 Teilnehmern eine der größten Konferenzen zu bio-basierten Materialien in Europa

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Future cities could be lit by algae

Bioluminescent algae are a sustainable light source

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Can This Invasive Exotic Pest Make Better Materials for Industry and Medicine?

A NIST team has measured the best wood-to-pest ratio for the design of new composites

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Effizientere künstliche Photosynthese: Recyclebares System wandelt Sonnenenergie in Wasserstoff um

Sonnige Nachrichten aus Frankreich: Forscher haben einen Weg gefunden, um preiswertere, weniger toxische und recycelbare Lichtsensoren zur Wasserstoffherstellung zu nutzen

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NatureWorks Showcases at NPE 2018 Naturally Advanced Biomaterials that Drive Product and Manufacturing Innovations Across Dozens of Industries

A first-of-its-kind refrigerator liner will be on display, showing how biomaterial barrier properties can increase the energy efficiency of refrigerators by 7-15 percent annually over the life of the appliance

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Not so fantastic single-use plastic to get an eco-friendly makeover

EU companies want to give food packaging a green makeover