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13 December 201712 December 2017

Bacteria can breakdown biodiesel waste into useful products

Researchers used a mixed bacterial culture to ferment crude bio-glycerol under aerobic conditions

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iGEM team’s poop-to-plastic concept wins international gold medal

UCalgary student project converts human waste into useful bioplastic items for deep-space missions

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12 December 20178 December 2017

Report of Biorizon’s Annual Event 2017: from the lab to piloting

€10m Euro deal signed to accelerate bio-aromatic development

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Dutch designers convert algae into bioplastic for 3D printing

Algae polymer could eventually entirely replacing plastics made from fossil fuels like oil

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RU prof ‘discovers shinier, stronger’ golden fibre

Bangladesh researcher developed high quality natural fibres from everwhere-plant with help of yet unknown microorganisms

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The material that built the modern world is also destroying it. Here’s a fix

Cement industry is currently responsible for about 5% of global CO₂ emissions - 1 kg of cement releases more than 0.5 kg of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

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Sarnia-based BioAmber exploring process to make nylon from sugar

Company successful developed way to turn corn syrup into succinic acid, which is used in everything from plastics to paint and food to footwear

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Novamont verdoppelt die Produktion von Biopolyestern

Verbesserung der technischen, wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Eigenschaften der kompostierbaren Biokunststoffe MATER-Bi^® geplant

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LanzaTech, Novozymes, Amyris, DSM, Enerkem, POET, BASF, Genomatica and Avantium among early Hot 50 voting leaders

The Digest released the early-voting totals from Subscriber Voting — which do not yet include Invited International Selector votes

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11 December 20177 December 2017

The role of chemistry in the reduction of plastic waste

Development and introduction of biodegradable plastics is no more than a cheap excuse from industry to delay circular design and application

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Promising biobased alternatives to polar aprotic solvents

Wageningen Food & Biobased Research carried out a broad scan of new and marketable biobased chemicals

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Textiles: water-repellent thanks to fungal proteins

Scientists at the Fraunhofer IGB and the Hohenstein Group are researching an environmentally friendly and sustainable method

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Textilien: wasserabweisend dank Pilzproteinen

Wissenschaftler des Fraunhofer IGB und der Hohenstein Group forschen an einer umweltfreundlichen und nachhaltigen Methode

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Grüne Chemie: Polyurethane mit Synthesebausteinen aus Lignin

Forscher entwickeln im Projekt „Lignoplast“ Verfahren und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten für verschiedene Lignintypen bis zum Pilotmaßstab

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Marine Litter: Novamont presents the findings of its scientific research at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi (Kenya)

High rates of marine biodegradation for all MATER-BI bioplastics

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Next generation solvent contributes to next generation biofuel production from biomass

In this study, a novel carboxylate-type liquid zwitterion was developed as a solvent of biomass, which could dissolve cellulose with very low toxicity to microorganisms

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Genomics researchers partner with industry to further innovation in health, agriculture and environment sectors

Government of Canada and partners invest more than $24 million in genomics research projects to improve cancer treatments and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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8 December 20176 December 2017

Canada: Unity in the pursuit of a global bioeconomy

Climate being one of the three topics at G7 Summit in 2018 is an important opportunity for Canada to make moves toward creating a more sustainable planet

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Vom Baum zum Strukturschaum

Fraunhofer Spitzencluster entwickelt nachhaltigen Kunststoff aus Biomaterialien

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Searching for ‘green alchemy’, EU mounts big investment push in bioeconomy

Commission and EIB to launch new multi-million euro effort to drive private investment in bio-based markets

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A radical startup has invented the world’s first zero-emissions fossil-fuel power plant

Net Power, a North Carolina-based energy startup is making a $150-million investment in a new approach to deploy carbon-capture technology

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Getunte Textilien aus dem Labor: Forscher pimpen Seidenfasern

Forschern des MIT ist es gelungen Seidenfasern chemisch zu "tunen"

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Biobased food packaging through the eyes of the consumer

Wageningen researchers probe consumer perceptions of biobased food packaging

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The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs in 2017. Now choose the number 1

We have asked a panel of world bioeconomy experts to tell us the Chief Executive Officers that have stood out as the most innovative during the last year

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7 December 20178 December 2017

“Biocomposite of the Year 2017” awarded at the Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC)

The stand-out new applications for Natural Fibre and Wood-Plastic Composites (NFC and WPC) are GreenBente24 – boat from 80% renewable materials (DE), LignoLoc® – collated wooden nails (AT) and a fully bio-based pedestrian bridge (NL)

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Innovationspreis „Biocomposite of the Year 2017″ verliehen

Für den herausragenden Einsatz von Natur- und Holzfaser-Verbundwerkstoffen (NFC und WPC) wurden gekürt: GreenBente24, ein Boot, das zu 80 % aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen besteht (DE), LignoLoc®, magazinierte Holznägel (AT) und eine bio-basierte Fußgängerbrücke (NL)

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Tax Policy Should Support the Biobased Economy

BIO estimates that U.S. production of renewable chemicals and biofuels generates $135.4 billion in economic activity and employs nearly 1.7 million Americans

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Building the partnerships to help Europe achieve its bio-based potential

The breadth and variety of the projects with which the BBI JU is engaged showing a huge economic opportunity for Europe

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3D-printed minifactories

Group of ETH researchers has introduced a new 3D printing platform that works using living matter

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3D-gedruckte Minifabriken

ETH-Forschergruppe stellt eine neue 3D-Druckplattform vor, die mit lebender Materie arbeitet

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Ginkgo Bioworks, ‘the organism company,’ is now worth over $1 billion

Large fundraising round suggests that the compyny has plenty of runway to keep developing new products

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Salmon-pink tobacco

How plants can be transformed into bio-factories

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Lachsfarbener Tabak

Wie Pflanzen zu Biofabriken umgebaut werden können

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Biopolymere verarbeiten: Ionische Flüssigkeiten sind die Lösung

Wie Cellulose und Chitin mit ionischen Flüssigkeiten gelöst und verarbeitet werden, und welche Anwendungsmöglichkeiten das Verfahren bietet

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6 December 20174 December 2017

Textile Industry in Desperate Need of Sustainable Sources

NC Partnering CEO Jukka Kantola elaborates on trends in textiles and what the bioeconomy can do there

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Plastic waste: let’s put an end to it in 10 to 15 years

We need to rethink plastics: bring to the forefront that the end-of-life phase is as important as the design for its original function

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Ölleinfasern – vielseitig einsetzbar

Dreijähriges BMBF-Vorhaben will aus problematischem Koppelprodukt einen industriell nutzbaren Faserrohstoff machen

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HYDROSOL-Plant: Hydrogen from sunlight

Research group presents what is currently the largest test facility for splitting water

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HYDROSOL-Plant: Wasserstoff aus Sonnenlicht

Forschergruppe stellt aktuell größte Testanlage zur solarthermischen Wasserspaltung vor

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Bürogestaltung – nachhaltig und innovativ

FNR veröffentlicht Leitfaden für eine biobasierte Bürogestaltung

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5 December 20176 December 2017

Bioplastics are making the difference

European Bioplastics Conference 2017 attracted over 330 senior executives and NGOs

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Biobasierte chemische Bausteine mit einer Brücke zum Markt

EU finanziertes Projekt BIO-QED bietet mit seinen Demonstrationsaktivitäten den biobasierten Basischemikalien BDO und IA eine Brücke zum Markt

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A bridge to market for bio-based chemical building blocks

With its demonstration activities, the EU-funded BIO-QED project provides bio-based bulk chemicals BDO and IA with a bridge to market

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STEP Award: Electrochaea erhält Unternehmenspreis für biologische Power-to-Gas-Technologie

Cleantech-Startup aus Planegg erhält damit die dritte Auszeichnung innerhalb eines Jahres

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Teaching Life a New Trick: Bacteria Make Boron-Carbon Bonds

Findings will lead to new and "greener" ways to manufacture drugs and other products

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Natural oil metathesis: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Elevance Renewable Sciences

Elevance’s Frederyk Ngantung gave this illuminating update on Elevance’s progress and promise at ABLC Next in San Francisco

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MEPs raise ambition on transport with ‘sustainable’ biofuels

MEPs in the industry, research and energy committee voted to increase targets on renewable energy from the Commission’s proposal of 27% to 35% by 2030

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4 December 201730 November 2017

Global market for bioplastics to grow by 20 percent

Results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update confirm a stable growth of the global bioplastics industry

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Weltweite Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe steigen um 20 Prozent

Laut aktueller Marktdatenauswertung von European Bioplastics setzt sich der positive Wachstumstrend der Biokunststoffbranche weiterhin fort

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Novamont doubles production of biopolyesters

Company launched second phase of the project to redevelop the Mater-Biopolymer plant in Patrica