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3 August 201831 July 2018

Level of packaging consumption in Germany remains very high

An average of 220.5 kg of packaging waste per capita in 2016

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Verpackungsverbrauch in Deutschland weiterhin sehr hoch

2016 im Schnitt 220,5 kg Verpackungsabfall pro Kopf

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Power-to-X technologies and renewables: Generating Hydrogen, Saving on Electricity

ZSW looking into biomass combustion combined with high-temperature electrolysis

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Power-to-X-Technologien: Erneuerbaren Wasserstoff mit weniger Strom erzeugen

ZSW erforscht Kombination von Biomasse-Verbrennung mit Hochtemperatur-Elektrolyse

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LignoValue Pilot launched: Flanders first and only pilot line of bio-aromatics from lignin/wood

4.3 Million project meets the needs of various companies that have expressed an interest in innovative molecules

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The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of July 27th

Highlighting annual or even quarterly or monthly rankings and summaries of significant product and service advances

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Do trees actually talk to each other?

Trees do communicate with each other through a fungal network scientists have nicknamed the Wood Wide Web

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Canada is leading the way in the bioeconomy

The North American country really is a leader in this metasector, with the bio-based industries able to play a leading role

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Einblasdämmung aus Stroh

Bei ISO-Stroh handelt es sich um eine Einblasdämmung aus 100 % Weizenstroh

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2 August 2018

Small but powerful: Microorganisms for sustainable agriculture

Naturally improved resource efficiency

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Klein aber mächtig: Mikroorganismen für eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft

Natürlich verbesserte Ressourceneffizienz

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Ruling on gene editing crops a threat to innovation and future food security, scientists say

Plants traits introduced by Crispr gene editing will be subject to the same regulatory process as 1980s-style gmos containing genes from other species, Europe’s highest court rules

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Bio-Fed: Compound als bodenabbaubar zertifiziert

Das Biocompound „M·Vera“ eignet sich für die Verarbeitung im Spritzguss und ist demzufolge auf allen gängigen Maschinen problemlos verarbeitbar

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Carbon Capture Projects Map

Third Way's interactive map allows to dig deeper into the types of projects, filter through their locations, and see who’s working on them

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Heat-resistant PLA compounds and versatile bioplastics for injection molding, thermoforming and extrusion

FKuR will be presenting its broad portfolio of bio-based thermoplastics at Fakuma 2018

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Wärmeformbeständige PLA-Compounds und vielseitige Biokunststoffe für Spritzguss, Thermoformen und Extrusion

FKuR präsentiert auf der Fakuma 2018 sein breites Portfolio an biobasierten Thermoplasten

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Hemp chocolate could be coming to U.S.

Chocolate maker Ritter Sport to launch new bars containing 30% milk chocolate and 7.5% hemp seeds per serving

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Biochemtex, Beta Renewables, IBP and Italian Bio Products to be auctioned off

The four bioenergy and biofuel companies will be auctioned off in Italy’s Court of Alessandria

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Belohnung: Kreativität schafft innovativen Werkstoff aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Die Einzelteile der Computermaus werden fair produziert und ihr Gehäuse besteht zu über 80 % aus Polylactid

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1 August 201830 July 2018

New process turns wood scraps into tape

UD engineers convert commonly discarded material into high-performance adhesive

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Biochemie – Besser als die Natur

Forscher arbeiten fieberhaft daran, die Fotosynthese zu imitieren - und sie sogar zu übertreffen

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As Plastic Regulations and Bans Increase, Market Value for Biodegradable Polymers Exceeds $1 Billion and Will Rise Sharply by 2023, IHS Markit Says

Western Europe largest market for biodegradable plastics as region tightens restrictions on plastic shopping bags; regulation is most significant demand driver

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Hoffnung für sonnenschwache Regionen – Forscher entwickeln effiziente Bakterien-Solarzelle

Kanadische Wissenschaftler melden große Fortschritte in der Entwicklung biogener Solarzellen mit Hilfe von genetisch veränderten E.-Coli-Bakterien

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Kelheim Fibres’ Viscose Speciality Fibre VILOFT® receives Lighthouse Award from the Bavarian Environmental Cluster

The wet toilet tissues made with VILOFT^® short cut fibres disintegrates rapidly in the sewage system consisting 100% cellulose, which is completely biodegradable

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Kelheim Fibres‘ Viskose-Spezialfaser VILOFT® mit dem „Leuchturm“ des Umweltcluster Bayern ausgezeichnet

Die feuchten Toilettentücher mit der VILOFT^®-Kurzschnittfaser aus Zellulose lösen sich sehr schnell auf und sind vollständig biologisch abbaubar

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Lignocellulosic Biorefineries in Europe: Current State and Prospects

This study addresses the challenges and future opportunities of this nascent industry by elucidating key elements of the biorefining sector

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Marktübersicht: „Die nachwachsende Produktwelt“ bietet einzigartigen Überblick für den öffentlichen und privaten Konsum

Über die Produktauswahl kann man einen wesentlichen Beitrag zum Umwelt-, Klima- und Ressourcenschutz leisten

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31 July 20189 September 2021

Call for papers open for the 7th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers

The latest CCU technologies and their implementation

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Aufruf zur Einreichung von Beiträgen zur 7. Konferenz über Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe, Chemie und Polymere

Die Konferenz wird auch die führenden Trends für die nächsten zehn Jahre aufzeigen – insbesondere im Hinblick auf die verbesserten politischen Rahmenbedingungen

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nova experts introduced: Dr Seena Koyadan

Dissemination & Project Management

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Covestro collaborates with Chinese students

Focus on circular economy and sustainable materials / Professors and students visit German company headquarters for the first time

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Covestro setzt auf Zusammenarbeit mit chinesischen Studenten

Fokus auf Kreislaufwirtschaft und nachhaltigen Werkstoffen / Professoren und Studenten besuchen erstmals Unternehmenszentrale

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The ‘Mass Timber Revolution’ is Coming

With the number of newly developed timber buildings on the rise, experts predict they are about to take centre stage

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Global L-lactide market set for explosive growth

Main driver behind this growth is the rising demand for bioplastics, as polylactic acid is a commonly used bioplastic derived from L-lactide

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World’s first biobased, circular car created using Luminy from Total Corbion PLA

The car, named Noah, is currently undertaking a European tour of car manufacturers, suppliers and universities to inspire others

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Reps. Peters, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Incentivize Carbon Capture Technology

Efforts of Representatives Young and Peters to secure passage of this important legislation as part of the broader 2018 Farm Bill

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Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) – The Rising Star Amongst Today’s Bioplastics

Next-gen polymer is renewable, non-toxic and a recyclable alternate with similar properties

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Solving the World’s Energy Crisis with Wooden Buildings

New teams and companies are looking to develop modern wooden buildings to answer the pollutant concrete problem

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Researchers Discover New Enzyme Paradigm for Critical Reaction in Converting Lignin to Useful Products

New finding will help convert lignin to useful products

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European market ‘open to palm oil’, EU ambassador in Malaysia says

EU is and remains the most open market for Indonesian palm oil

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THW beschafft T-Shirts aus Eukalyptusholzfasern

Zu 60 % biobasiert und nachhaltig

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30 July 201826 July 2018

Material Formed from Crab Shells and Trees Could Replace Flexible Plastic Packaging

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created a material derived from crab shells and tree fibers with potential to replace usual flexible plastic packaging

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US-Forscher entwickeln Plastikersatz: Krabbenschalen + Pflanzenfasern = Frischhaltefolie

US-Forscher haben ein Material aus organischen Stoffen entwickelt, das genauso aussieht wie Frischhaltefolie - und zwei wichtige Vorteile hat

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Power-to-X im Kompaktformat

In unserer Rubrik Startklar stellen wir regelmäßig Start-ups aus der Energiewirtschaft vor. Dieses Mal: Ineratec aus Karlsruhe

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BIO-FED compound certified as biodegradable in soil

M·VERA^® products are already well-established in a number of applications and can be used with various processing methods

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The First Ever Instant, Portable, Biodegradable, One-Time-Use, Award-Winning CasusGrill, Officially Launches in U.S. Market

CasusGrill’s first ever disposable biodegradable grill U.S. launch is making national headlines

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Animal-free bio-leather: the product tipped for success by the World Economic Forum

The new Modern Meadow's material Zoa is inspired by leather, but that its bio-based alternative is different because of it’s “tunable” nature

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Power-to-Methane noch effizienter

Umwandlung von Strom und CO₂ in speicherfähiges und vielfältig nutzbares Methan in nur einem Prozessschritt

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A New NAS Report Says Gene Editing is a “Breakthrough Opportunity”

Climate change, food waste, water scarcity, food-borne illness, pests, and disease

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27 July 201826 July 2018

Organisms obtained by mutagenesis are GMOs and are, in principle, subject to the obligations laid down by the GMO Directive

However, organisms obtained by mutagenesis techniques which have conventionally been used in a number of applications and have a long safety record are exempt from those obligations