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11 December 20177 December 2017

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

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New: Biopolymers – facts and statistics, 2017 edition

„Biopolymers – facts and statistics 2016“ download for free

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IfBB: Neue Ausgabe “Biopolymers facts and statistics” erschienen

„Biopolymers – facts and statistics 2016“ hier kostenlos erhältlich

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Braskem’s sugarcane based bioplastic to be used to package Leafgro bags

Trinity Packaging awarded by Maryland's Montgomery County DEP compost facility contractor MES to convert Leafgro packaging to bioplastic

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First batch delivered to L’Oréal by Global Bioenergies

Global Bioenergies announced delivery of a first batch of sustainable cosmetic ingredients to L’Oréal

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Global Bioenergies liefert die erste Charge an L’Oréal

Global Bioenergies kündigt die Lieferung der ersten Charge eines erneuerbaren kosmetischen Inhaltsstoffs an L’Oréal an

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Mossi Ghisolfi is for sale: Versalis, Total and Chinese industrial groups are interested

According to different rumors in Italy, Versalis and various European and Asian industrial groups would be interested in acquiring the Italian chemical company

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1 December 201729 November 2017

UTIA awarded FAA grant to analyze biorefinery supply chains

Alternative jet fuels could grow opportunities in the southeast

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Hanf: Die grüne Lösung für unsere Plastiksucht

Legalisierung des Anbaus von Nutzhanf lässt in den USA neue wirtschaftliche Möglichkeiten für diese vielseitige Pflanze entstehen

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And the winner is …Maip Srl

Italian company earned the Global Bioplastics Award for a newly developed PHBH-Compound for ABB Light switch covers

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Fraunhofer-Institut entwickelt neues Bio-Plastik aus Molke

Neuartige Verpackungsfolie steht nach jahrzehntelanger Forschung kurz vor der Markteinführung

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Turning emissions into fuel

MIT-developed method converts carbon dioxide into useful compounds

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Pollution to Products!

Efficient use of carbon is driven by carbon recycling technologies