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9 January 201828 December 2017

Engineers create plants that glow

Illumination from nanobionic plants might one day replace some electrical lighting

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Pflanzen als biologische Lampen

MIT-Wissenschaftler haben ohne Genmanipulation eine fluoreszierende Wasserkresse entwickelt, deren Lichtabgabe sich ein- und ausschalten lässt

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Boosting Ethanol’s Value via CO2 use: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to White Dog Labs

White Dog Labs CEO Bryan Tracy gave this illuminating overview of the technology, the promise and progress to date

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Batteries can’t solve the world’s biggest energy-storage problem. One startup has a solution

Electrochaea’s process could be an answer to one of the biggest problems of the 21st century

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Bioökonomie International: Neue Runde

Das Bundesforschungsministerium will internationale Kooperationen in der Bioökonomie vorantreiben. Eine neue Ausschreibung ist gerade gestartet

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First-gen biofuels suffer as EU Council announces 2030 targets

Announcement could have significant ramifications for the continent’s biofuels industry, and has already sparked controversy

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From Helsinki the bioeconomy stakeholders call for action: “It’s time to deliver!”

Decoupling growth from environmental degradation requires a major shift towards a low-carbon, renewable and resource-efficient society that has a sustainable economy

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Biofilms as construction workers

New methods in bionics via the direct use of natural structures

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Biofilme als Bauarbeiter

Neue Wege der Bionik durch direkte Verwendung natürlicher Strukturen

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8 January 20187 January 2018

Alkol Biotech and BRD, the commercialization partner in the BIOFOREVER Consortium, sign a LOI for sustainable biomass sourcing in Europe

UK based company is able to provide European-grown canes to any biotechnology project in the continent

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As You Sow calls out McDonald’s on use of polystyrene

McDonald's still uses polystyrene for packaging applications in overseas markets, where plastic pollution migration into waterways is highest

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Wie aus Abfall Kunststoff wird

Mit ihrer Firma Full Cycle Bioplastics stellen Dane Anderson und sein Zwilllingsbruder Jeff aus kompostierbaren Abfällen Biokunststoff her

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Notes from Scaleville: the Global Bioenergies, Gevo and Siluria stories

New applications for biotechnology in some ancient and ossified markets such as jet fuel, C3 chemicals and gasoline

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Welcome to the first RoadToBio newsletter

We would like to introduce you to a BBI funded project that is already intended to show the chemical industry the way into a more bio-based world

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Project focus: Maximising the commercial potential of super-strong microfibrillated cellulose

Ambitious flagship project to introduce plant-based cellulose “ten-times as strong as steel” into widespread use

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New biofuel facility

The demo facility will be located in Tofte, Norway, and project planning will commence in the winter

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Seaweed food packaging could eliminate the need for plastic

Fish and chip packaging made of seaweed and a documentary about council clean-ups are among projects by UNSW design students

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22 December 20171 December 2017

Bio-based News wishes you happy holidays!

Bio-based News starts its winter break – we will be back 8 January 2018

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Award winning ceremony of the first DNFI Award to ITA and Fraunhofer-Institute LBF

Prize for project "Reduction of moisture absorption of natural fibres and production of untwisted yarns in structural components"

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Verleihung des ersten DNFI Awards an das ITA und das Fraunhofer Institut LBF

Preis für Projekt „Reduzierung der Feuchtigkeitsaufnahme von Naturfasern und Herstellung von ungedrehten Garnen für Strukturbauteile“

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Weltgipfel 2018: Visionen der Bioökonomie gesucht

Studierende aus der ganzen Welt sind aufgerufen, für einen Kunstwettbewerb ihre Visionen für die Bioökonomie zu entwerfen

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Earth Institute: The Truth About Bioplastics

Bioplastics are often touted as being eco-friendly, but do they live up to the hype?

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Bio-based industries in Europe: building on a double-digit growth

Stakeholder Forum in Brussels gave a platform to discuss what has been achieved so far

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Heizen mit Pyrolyseöl aus Restbiomasse hat Potenzial

Deutlich geringere Treibhausgasemissionen und Ascherecycling sind möglich

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Neste’s growth program for Renewable Products takes a step forward

The decision initiates technical design of the new production line, with the aim of a final investment decision by the end of 2018

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BIC Launches New Report to Help Bioeconomy Projects Access Finance

The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has released a new overview of financial instruments available to support European bioeconomy development

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21 December 201719 December 2017

Braskem’s I’m greenTM PE and ProAmpac’s Trinity Packaging Division Bring Carbon Reduction Packaging to Montgomery County DEP and Maryland Environmental Service

Braskem's sugarcane based bioplastic to be used to package over 500,000 bags of Leafgro^®, a soil conditioner for sale in lawn and garden retail locations along the U.S. East Coast

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Kindergeschirr ganz ohne giftige Stoffe und 100% biologisch abbaubar: das ist eKoala

Junges Unternehmen entwickelt nachhaltige und sichere Biokunststoff-Produkte speziell für Kinder

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Wie wird der Baum zum T-Shirt?

Holz besitzt vielfältige Eigenschaften. Neuen Ideen für Produkte und Einsatzbereiche sind offenbar keine Grenzen gesetzt. Das zeigt ein junges Unternehmen aus Wuppertal

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NREL Develops Novel Method to Produce Renewable Acrylonitrile

Research paves the way for cost-competitive, sustainable acrylonitrile and carbon fibers from renewable biomass

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Performance-enhanced biomaterials: the Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Reverdia

Company recently produced this illuminating overview of their technology, prospects and progress

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Protein environment makes catalyst efficient

Biocatalysts are large protein molecules – The actual reaction takes place only at a small centrepiece, but the rest also plays a role

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Proteinumfeld macht Katalysator effizient

Biokatalysatoren sind große Proteinmoleküle – Die eigentliche Reaktion findet dabei nur an einem kleinen Herzstück statt, aber auch der Rest spielt eine Rolle

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Commission welcomes agreement on key legislation to tackle climate change

A robust climate policy framework is a key element of the EU's Energy Union and a successful transition to a modern and clean economy

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20 December 201718 December 2017

Artificial silk: the next biotechnological frontier, about to be crossed

Since 2015, AMSilk produce customer- and project-driven fibres with established proven parameter

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Ausgründung aus TU Dresden: Dresdner planen Autos aus Holz

Dresdner Nachwuchsingenieure wollen Autos, Fahrräder, Kinderwagen, Rollstühle und andere Vehikel aus Hightech-Holz in Serie bauen. Das mag kühn klingen, hat aber einen soliden Kern – einen sehr stabilen sogar

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Bauen aus Holz und Leichtbeton: Nachhaltige Sturm- und Drangzeit

Hochhäuser aus Holz gibt es bereits. Bauingenieur Volker Schmid von der TU Berlin drückt nun ihre Kosten

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Bodegas Torres: Green sky thinking

Spanish wine producer company has so far invested €12 million in green initiatives since 2008

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Ginkgo’s insane $275M venture haul says it loud: Digital Biology is here

Public companies in practically every industry are starting to test, or invest in biology-driven tech

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EU must not burn the world’s forests for ‘renewable’ energy

A flaw in Europe’s clean energy plan allows fuel from felled trees to qualify as renewable energy when in fact this would accelerate climate change and devastate forests

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Converting waste water from dairies to animal feed and aviation fuel

A University of Tübingen biotechnologist seeks to recycle waste with the ultimate aim of creating a sustainable cycle of materials

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Aus Abwässern der Joghurtproduktion sollen Viehfutter und Flugzeug-Kraftstoffe entstehen

Biotechnologe der Universität Tübingen arbeitet an der Wiederverwertung von Abfallstoffen ‒ Ziel: ein nachhaltiger Stoffkreislauf

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19 December 201715 December 2017

Neste to boost biofuel production by 1m tonnes with opening of Singapore refinery

Company to increase its capacity for renewable diesel, aviation fuel and raw materials for various biochemical uses

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Doughnut economics, or why economists should learn more about technology

"Permanent growth is impossible! In growing permanently, we will transgress social and ecological boundaries", says the new Book of Kate Raworth

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Erneuerbare Gase ‐ ein Systemupdate der Energiewende

Einsatz erneuerbarer Gase unabdingbar für die Dekarbonisierung des Feedstocks der Industrie und des Verkehrssektors

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Grüne Chemie: Biobasierte PET-Flaschen, Weichmacher und andere Produkte künftig aus Zucker?

Forscher entwickeln neues Verfahren

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Reverdia’s Biosuccinium® S Granted Halal and Kosher Certifications

Halal certification has been approved by the Halal Correct Certification Foundation in the Netherlands

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‘Greenwashed oil’ set to win from renewable transport targets, biofuel industry claims

The European Commission is asked to be “technologically neutral” when it comes to renewable energy in transport, and not weigh in favour of electricity

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Europe must look beyond the Circular Economy Package

The circular economy will need to remain top of the agenda for many years to come if the EU is to see a step change in resource productivity

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18 December 201714 December 2017

BASF: New biomass-balanced Styropor on the market

Conserving resources with EPS food packaging