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29 January 201825 January 2018

Neste: The Ham Trick campaign exceeds expectations

Recycling campaign achieved a total of nearly 44,000 kg of ham fat was collected - enough raw material for Neste MY Renewable Diesel to drive 14 times around the world

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Leaps and bounds in sustainable plastics and nylons: U Wisconsin, Genomatica, Aquafil, Anellotech, Suntory, ADM, DuPont in the mix

Performance improvement is universally compelling in the industry, even to those who don’t value new materials simply for a sustainable attribute

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Keramik und Kohlenstoff kombiniert

Faserkeramiken und deren mögliche Anwendungen im Leichtbau beschäftigen derzeit eine Nachwuchs-Forschergruppe der TU CHemnitz

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Seaweed biorefinery: much work, high hopes

The aim is to find fractionation methods that are sufficiently effective, yet gentle too – as seaweed biorefinery opportunities keep on expanding

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation awards VTT for a bio-based packaging solution that reduces the use of plastics

Plastic-like cellulose-packaging material is suitable for dry and greasy products, such as nuts, cereals, coffee, condiments and raisins

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Plastics Strategy: EU must heed example of best practices

Reducing plastic use, especially single-use plastics, could be a game changer in Europe

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Wie Brüssel die Plastiklawine stoppen will

EU-Kommission will Recycling profitabler machen

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26 January 20189 September 2021

World’s Largest Hydrogen Electrolysis in Shell’s Rhineland Refinery

The plant, named “Refhyne” is scheduled to be in operation in 2020

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Weltgrösste Wasserstoff- Elektrolyse entsteht in der Rheinland Raffinerie

Anlage mit dem Namen „Refhyne“ soll 2020 in Betrieb gehen

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Using Big Data for sustainable agriculture, forestry and fishery

Main goal of a new Horizon-project is to use Big Data particularly in the raw material production for the bioeconomy industry

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Müllprobleme auf den Balearen: Mallorca will Kaffeekapseln verbieten

Die Balearen ersticken im Müll, die einzige Verbrennungsanlage auf Mallorca ist überlastet. Jetzt greift die Inselregierung durch. Vor allem Kaffeetrinker müssen sich umstellen – und George Clooney gerät unter Druck

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Wood for clothing, reducing microplastics in our seas

VAUDE participates in the TextileMission research project

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Holz für Bekleidung – gegen Mikroplastik im Meer

VAUDE beteiligt sich am Forschungsprojekt „TextileMission”

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Alkol BioTech to supply cane feedstock to BRD

The first crop it is developing is EUnergyCane, a sugarcane variety

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Biodegradable bags? Yes, thanks

Many Italians complain about the cents to buy the biodegradable bags but say nothing about toxic clouds that devastate the territory from North to South

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25 January 201823 January 2018

Novamont: At Marca 2018, launched the biodegradable and compostable Cuki Gelo bag made of Mater-Bi

Novamont and Cuki organised a conference where the new Cuki line for food preparation and storage "Committed to the environment" was presented

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PULaCell: inspiring wood construction with biobased polyurethane

Research institutes and industrial companies are developing biobased, cellulose fibre-reinforced polyurethane profiles that will make future wood-based materials stronger

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PULaCell: Den Holzbau beflügeln mit biobasiertem Polyurethan

Forschungsinstitute und Industriebetriebe entwickeln im Rahmen des Projektes biobasierte, mit Cellulosefasern verstärkte Kunststofflamellen für stabilere Holzwerkstoffe

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Genetic engineering serves sustainability

It is high time for a reappraisal of genetic engineering from the viewpoint of sustainability, the main concern of some NGOs – so that we can also separate the important issues from the unimportant ones

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Enerkem and Sinobioway Group sign a C$125M agreement to accelerate Enerkem’s global expansion and create a joint venture to build over 100 biofuel facilities in China

Joint venture will spearhead the development of a clean economy, reducing air pollution by producing renewable fuels from non-recyclable garbage

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Bioplastik von der Mosel: Diese Salatschalen können auf den Kompost

Eine finnische Firma mit Sitz in Alf an der Mosel will dem schädlichen Plastikmüll mit Bio-Kunststoff ein Ende setzen. Doch Verbraucher- und Umweltschützer warnen vor zu großer Euphorie

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Smaller shortfall in EU supply and demand balance for rapeseed in 2017/18

With production growing more strongly than consumption, imports are expected to decline

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Rapsölkraftstoff preisgünstiger als Agrardiesel

Als Ursache führt die Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) den anhaltenden Preisdruck an den internationalen Pflanzenölmärkten an

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24 January 20189 September 2021

Evonik and Siemens to generate high-value specialty chemicals from carbon dioxide and eco-electricity

Test plant will produce “green” chemistry and serve as an energy store for eco-electricit

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Evonik und Siemens erzeugen aus Kohlendioxid und Ökostrom wertvolle Spezialchemikalien

Versuchsanlage soll „grüne“ Chemie produzieren und als Energiespeicher für Ökostrom dienen

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Expert View: Bio-based, not just a ‘buzz word’ for the European pulp and paper industry, it goes to the roots of who we are

European pulp and paper industry is one of the few mainstream industries who work with a raw material which is renewable, recyclable and fossil free

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Genetically engineered spider silk

American company Kraig Biocraft Laboratories claim their genetically engineered spider silk to have superior properties

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Biome’s CEO Paul Mines: ‘UK bioeconomy is part of the solution to eliminating plastic waste’

With Brexit looming, the UK has been setting its own course on plastic and plastic waste, calls for increased focus on more sustainable plastics

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Palmöl-Streit mit Südostasien: Europa droht ein Handelskrieg

Das EU-Parlament will umstrittene Palmöl-Importe eindämmen. Doch der Schritt, der die Umwelt schützen soll, sorgt in Malaysia und Indonesien für Empörung. Kleinbauern fürchten um ihre Existenz

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BIO Applauds Support for Innovation in Trump Administration Task Force Report

A CNN report highlights the report’s recommendation to improve the quality, nutritional value, and safety of American crops as well as addressing trade concerns

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Bio-based PC gets a front view on Mazda CX-5

Now the companies’ bio-based polycarbonate resin called Durabio — made from plant-derived isosorbide — is being used to mold large exterior components

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23 January 20189 September 2021

More Than Just a Dream. Climate-Destroying CO2 as a Feedstock for Fuels, Chemicals and Plastics

Current Research and Industrial Implementation Highlights

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Mehr als ein Traum: Klimakiller CO2 als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe, Chemie und Kunststoffe

Highlights aus aktueller Forschung und industrieller Umsetzung

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Nature Has More Than One Way to Make Methane say USU Biochemists

US-Universities collaboration researchers report a bacterial, iron-only nitrogenase pathway for methane formation

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EERE Success Story: Archer Daniels Midland Partners with PNNL to Become a Leading Producer of Biobased Propylene Glycol

Manufacturing plant in Decatur, Illinois, employs 140 people and can produce 100,000 metric tons of PG from renewable sources per year

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Singaporean researchers use synthetic biology for cannabinoid production

Unlocking therapeutic potential of cannabinoids one area of focus

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What the Marijuana Genome Map Means for the Future of Pot

A breakthrough in genetic research opens the door to more-targeted products and maybe even pharmaceuticals

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New research finds that mould can infiltrate and weaken bio-composite materials

Multi-disciplinary team of researchers have been studying the development and application of bio-sourced composites - specifically flax and hemp fibres

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Bio-Based Compound Offers a Greener Carbon Fiber Alternative

Stampede1 helps researchers elucidate the chemistry of renewable acrylonitrile production

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Biodegradable microplastic alternatives

Fraunhofer IMWS tests environmentally friendly microplastic alternatives in cosmetic products

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Biologisch abbaubare Mikroplastik-Alternativen

Fraunhofer IMWS testet umweltfreundliche Mikroplastik-Alternativen in Kosmetikartikeln

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22 January 201820 January 2018

EUBP welcomes world’s first Plastics Strategy in Europe

But European Commission misses chance to fully embrace circular benefits of bio-based plastics and biodegradable plastics

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EUBP begrüßt weltweit erste Kunststoffstrategie in Europa

Jedoch wird die Chance verpasst, die Vorteile von biobasierten und biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffen in vollem Umfang anzuerkennen

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THANAPLAST project completed, final subsidy payment now received by Carbios

Project reached all the original milestones as set on 30 June 2017, has now received the final grant payment due from BPIFrance

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Form Collaboration to Further Shared Vision of a Circular Economy

The organisations will develop initiatives that recognise the value of the Cradle to Cradle methodology in contributing to the advancement of a circular economy with safe materials

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Kunststoffabfälle: eine europäische Strategie zum Schutz unseres Planeten und unserer Bürger und zur Stärkung unserer Industrie

Ansatz will neue Chancen für Innovation, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und die Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen eröffnen

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Plastic Waste: a European strategy to protect the planet, defend our citizens and empower our industries

Approach will bring new opportunities for innovation, competitiveness and job creation

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An interview with Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech: “We want to see a Carbon Smart Future take off”

Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech, on of the most dynamic and growing bioeconomy companies at world level, talks to Il Bioeconomista

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Why the EU’s renewable energy proposal subverts the circular economy

The draft Renewable Energy Directive creates a distortion in the waste market by making it comparatively cheaper to burn waste rather than to prevent it or recycle it

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19 January 201817 January 2018

ZÜBLIN Timber: Construction start for Germany’s first timber high-rise

Ten-storey SKAIO high-rise, based on a design by Berlin-based architectural firm Kaden+Lager, to being built in Heilbronn