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31 January 201730 January 2017

In Italy starts the first edition of the first Master in Bioeconomy in the Circular economy

The Master’s program in the Circular Economy (Biocirce) offers an extensive training program for professionals interested in working within the bio-based goods

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30 January 20171 February 2017

SuperBIO developed its first new and innovative value chains!

The news cross-boarder and cross-sectional industrial value chains: paper pulp, citrus peel and crab waste

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European Parliament’s ENVI Committee backs bioplastics in vote on waste legislation

Amendments ensure that the potential of bio-waste as a valuable resource can be tapped through organic recycling

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Umweltausschuss unterstützt Biokunststoffe in Abstimmung zum EU-Abfallrecht

Änderungen stellen sicher, dass Potenzial von Bioabfall als wertvoller Rohstoff durch organisches Recycling erschlossen werden kann

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Asco: Kohlendioxid aus Rauchgas rückgewinnen

Eigenständig aus Quellen mit niedrigem Reinheitsgrad schöpfen

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Die erste kompostierbare und biobasierte Trinkflasche

Erste PLA-Flasche soll Umwelt und Verbrauchergesundheit schonen

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LEGO-like sand reinforced polyester bricks are set to revolutionize the building world

New construction system to enable laymen to quickly build houses and take them apart again

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BIOSKOH working to fulfil Biorefinery vision

BioBased Industries Joint Undertaking to build a first of its kind commercial-scale second generation biorefinery in Europe

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Generating more value from biomass: lignin valorisation goes beyond burning wood

Congratulations to Dr Roberto Rinaldi who has been awarded a €2million European Research Council Consolidator Grant to support his research

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27 January 201718 January 2018

Introducing Lina, the world’s first biocomposite car

Eindhoven students developed 4-seat electric car made from a flax sandwich material with PLA core

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Isosorbide-based Methacrylate Monomer for High Tg Polymers

New derivative can be polymerized and incorporated into block polymers

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Fünf Arten, wie Pflanzen neue Technologien geschaffen haben

Wie sich der Mensch die Fähigkeiten von Pflanzen als Teil komplexer Verfahren aneignete

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BanBao beginnt mit der Herstellung umweltfreundlicher Bauklötze

Laut Forschung ist der Wunsch nach umweltfreundlichem und sicherem Spielzeug unter Eltern gestiegen

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Green Chemistry wins H2020 Funding

Project STAR-ProBio to promote a more efficient and harmonized policy regulation framework

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Microbiologists Make Big Leap in Developing ‘Green’ Electronics

UMass Amherst research finds microbe from the Potomac yields better electronic material

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An innovative high-performance material: Biofibers made from green lacewing silk

The aim is to use the material in the future as a high-grade rigid fiber

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Innovatives Hochleistungsmaterial: Biofasern aus Florfliegenseide

Als hochgradig biegesteife Faser soll das Material künftig zum Beispiel in Leichtbaukunststoffen für die Verkehrstechnik eingesetzt werden

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26 January 201724 January 2017

Unilever commits to 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025

Invites collective action from fast-moving consumer goods industry to be fully circular on plastic packaging

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5 minutes with… Anke Domaske, CEO and Founder of QMilch

Interview reveals her journey from a microbiologist to making milk fibres and the challenges she has faced along the way

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Pilztextil aus Zunderschwamm

Parasitische Pilze produzieren gesundheitsförderliches Textil

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France adopts its national bioeconomy strategy

An interview with Antoine Peeters, IAR

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Here are 15 Women Leading in European Biotech

Which women are particularly successful in biotech across the continent?

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

The process can boost acetone production by 60%, all by its onesey, and half the CO₂

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Wertvolle Inhaltsstoffe aus der Pflanzenwelt

Die diesjährige Hannspeter-Winter-Preisträgerin der TU Wien heißt Dr. Anna Ressmann

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25 January 201723 January 2017

A lean green killing machine?

Spanish researchers to use a predatory bacterium to extract bioplastic materials from the inside of other bacteria, without degrading it

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Wyss Institute: Patching a gap in wound care

Wyss Institute researchers developed chitosan-based bioplastic for medical devices

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Plastic you can drink: A solution for pollution?

Balinesian entrepreneur Kevin Kumala found novel solution using cassava for plastic bags

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Nanozellulose aus dem Outback zur Verstärkung von Latex

Australische Forscher gewinnen Nanozellulose aus Spinifex-Gras und nutzen diese als Additiv

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Bioplastics: disruptive shift to come

Biobased materials show a stable growth world-wide, according to nova-Institute and European Bioplastics

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Toray to Carry out Technological Demonstration of Cellulosic Sugar-manufacturing System Using Membranes, Establish Joint Venture with Mitsui Sugar in Thailand

The demonstration plant of this project will have a capacity to handle 15 tons of bagasse per day and will manufacture about 4.2 tons of cellulosic sugar

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Researchers develop environmentally friendly, soy air filter

The research could lead to better air purifiers, particularly in regions of the world that suffer from very poor air quality

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EU Project CHASSY focussing on the generation of high potential yeast cell factories is launched

Four-year project Model-Based Construction and Optimisation of Versatile Chassis Yeast Strains for Production of Valuable Lipid and Aromatic Compounds is launched

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24 January 2017

The Core of the Bioeconomy: New Developments in Bio-based Building Blocks and Platform Chemicals

International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 10-11 May, Cologne, Germany

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Das Herzstück der Bioökonomie: Neue Entwicklungen bei bio-basierten Building-Blocks und Plattformchemikalien

International Conference on Bio-based Materials am 10.-11. Mai in Köln

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Lesaffre inaugurate a new drying facility in Alabama and celebrate the launch of Leaf’s new bioengineered yeast for ethanol production

First yeast drying facility in the United States

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High time? German MPs legalize medical marijuana for severely ill

Patients should be able to obtain dried cannabis and cannabis extracts of controlled quality in pharmacies

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Bundestag lässt Cannabis-Arzneimittel für schwerkranke Patienten zu

Künftig sollen getrocknete Cannabis-Blüten und Cannabis-Extrakte in kontrollierter Qualität auf Rezept in Apotheken erhältlich sein

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Industry endorses plan to recycle 70% of plastic packaging globally

New report outlines how a solution could be reached

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VCs Invest $5.8 Billion in Bio-based Chemicals, as Focus Shifts to Disruptive Synthetic Biology

This year, synthetic biology startups have raised 53% of all VC funding in bio-based materials and chemicals, says Lux Research

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Estonian investors plan to build a €1 billion biorefinery

Largest ever industry investment in Estonia to become the most modern biorefinery in Europe

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Tiny plants with huge potential

Jena University scientists investigate potential of duckweed

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Entengrütze: Kleine Pflanzen, große Chancen

Wissenschaftler der Universität Jena erforschen das Potenzial von Wasserlinsen

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Catalysis in Renewable Chemicals: Noteworthy Developments, 2015 – 2016

The most noteworthy items in catalytic biotechnology are presented

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23 January 20179 September 2021

Research identifies potential of CO2 reuse in Flanders

With carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), the carbon cycle is closed and CO₂ is no longer a waste stream

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Stora Enso: Neue Produktionslinie für Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe in Schweden

Produktionsaufnahme ist für das erste Quartal 2018 vorgesehen, die Produktionskapazität wird bei rund 15.000 Tonnen pro Jahr liegen

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Green Dot Bioplastics introduces new biodegradable plastic for horticultural applications

Green Dot Bioplastics has developed a new biodegradable biocomposite for horticultural applications made from reclaimed biobased feedstocks

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Surf and Earth: How prawn shopping bags could save the planet

Engineering research team developed chitosan-based biodegradable plastics

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New path to ethylene via ethanol: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Technip’s Hummingbird tech

Technip’s Paul Langston gave this comprehensive overview of the technology and the company

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Report says global biobased PET market may hit $13.1 billion by 2023

Bio polyethylene terephthalate weighs lower in comparison to their fossil fuel counterparts

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Institut für Energieverfahrenstechnik arbeitet an neuen strombasierten Synthese-Kraftstoffen

Zukünftig soll das Premium-Synthesebenzin OTTO-R 2025 nicht mehr aus fossilen Energieträgern, sondern aus „grünem“ Methanol entstehen