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5 December 20162 December 2016

Palm oil prices hit four-year high after US lifts biodiesel target

The US government is trying to encourage energy companies to use a greater amount of biofuel

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nova-Newsletter December 2016

Your monthly update on nova-Institute's activities

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2 December 20161 December 2016

Sweet success: new bioplastic candy wrapper from Mars wins 11th Global Bioplastics Award

European Bioplastics Conference became an excellent event with rousing discussions about policy in promoting bioplastics

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Palmöl: Amnesty erhebt schwere Vorwürfe gegen Kosmetik-Hersteller

Große Player wollen Palmöl-Produzenten Wilmar in die Pflicht nehmen

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Wissenschaftler fordern Neuorientierung der Forschungsförderung für synthetische Biologie

DECHEMA-Fachgruppe stellt neues Positionspapier „Innovationsmotor Synthetische Biologie“ vor

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Angry vegans are calling on the Bank of England to scrap the new £5 note because they contain animal fat

Petition signed by 13,500 people has been created to have tallow removed

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Neue Fünf-Pfund-Note: Scheine als Fettnäpfchen

Vegetarier laufen Sturm, Hindus fühlen sich in ihren religiösen Gefühlen verletzt

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Protected forests in Europe felled to meet EU renewable targets – report

Europe’s bioenergy plants are burning trees felled from protected conservation areas rather than using forest waste, new report shows

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Perstorp says “it’s time to act!”

We are all responsible for the plastics we consume

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1 December 20162 December 2016

Global bioplastics production capacities continue to grow despite low oil price

Stronger political support needed to realise full potential of bio-based materials in Europe

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Weltweite Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe steigen trotz niedrigen Ölpreises

Stärkere politische Unterstützung notwendig, um Potenziale in Europa besser nutzen zu können

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Synthetic & Bio-Based Coatings For Automotives

Global Industry Size, Market Share, Trends, Analysis And Forecast, 2012 - 2018

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The Biobased Economy after Trump: the States May Lead the Way

Brent Erickson's comment - Special to The Digest

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Energie beliebig speichern und umwandeln

Elektrische Energie aus Sonne und Wind effizient in chemische Grundstoffe, gasförmige Energieträger sowie Kraftstoffe speichern zu können wäre ein großer Schritt in Richtung Energiewende. Daran forscht man nun im Kopernikus-Projekt Power-to-X

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HEXPOL TPE creates more possibilities to be green

Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) compounding group, HEXPOL TPE, has added new compounds to their Dryflex Green family of biobased TPEs, creating more opportunities for sustainability

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HEXPOL TPE ermöglicht neue „grüne“ Optionen

Die auf thermoplastische Elastomere (TPE) spezialisierte Compounding-Gruppe HEXPOL TPE ergänzt ihre Dryflex Green Produktfamilie mit neuen Compounds für mehr Möglichkeiten zur Nachhaltigkeit

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European Bioplastics: New fact sheet on standards for bioplastics

Overview of the numerous standards and test methods already available

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Corbion and Kraton receive first European certification for bio-based products

New European system for bio-based content certification was launched at the 11^th Annual European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin

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30 November 20169 September 2021

5th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers

One week left to register

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Exciting new ideas, latest developments and 15% discount on early registration

The preliminary programme for International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, 10 – 11 May 2017 is now online

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6 Promising New Ways to Make Bio-based & Renewable Plastics

Slideshow including a new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE ) made from consumer waste chewing gum, and a new line of black masterbatches containing 100% recycled post-consumer tires

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Horticultural companies: Klasmann-Deilmann sells Growcoon

100% biodegradable mesh promotes optimized development in young plants

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Produktionsgartenbau: Klasmann-Deilmann vertreibt Growcoon

100% biologisch abbaubares Gewebe fördert optimale Wachstumsbedingungen für Jungpflanzen

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Niedersächsischer Holzbaupreis für besonders innovative Holzbauten vergeben

Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, Kita Kleine Gallier und Paul-Klee-Schule sind die drei Preisträger – Sonderpreis Baukultur geht an Fagus-GreCon

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Braskem stands out among the top companies in the world in the management of polluting gases

Investment of about US$2 million, from 2013 to 2015 in its green ethylene unit, was able to significantly reduce the CO₂ emissions generated by its production of Green Plastic

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Studies show benefits of compostable bio-waste bag in Germany

Two recent projects in the German cities of Brunswick and Munich are highlighting two key aspects of the bio-waste bag debate

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Turning Sugar Waste into Light – And Job Opportunities

Indian researchers pioneer an alternate use for sugarcane waste

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29 November 201629 November 2016

3.5 billion reasons why sustainable toothbrushes could be big business

"Toothbrushes get completely lost in the recycling process...”

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CelluForce and Fibria Celulose Sign a Strategic Partnership Agreement

Companies will jointly develop additional cellulose nanocrystal applications, a variety of industrial and manufacturing uses

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Die Faire Computermaus – Version 2

Nager IT wartet mit weiteren großen Schritten auf dem Weg zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit und Fairness in der Produktion auf

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Certification of bio-based content

‘Bio-based content certification scheme’ developed by Netherlands Standardization Institute will be launched at the 11th European Bioplastics Conference

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Commission official: ‘Bioeconomy is a unique opportunity to address societal challenges’

EurActiv Slovakia talked to the Commission’s John Bell about the issue

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Iowa State University scientists explore environmental advantages of horticultural bioplastics

They found bioplastic containers have the potential to offer another major advantage that petroleum products can’t: the ability to self-fertilize plants

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28 November 201626 November 2016

The upcoming revision of the EU Fertilisers Regulation and the benefits of biodegradable plastic mulch films

Kristy-Barbara Lange, Deputy Managing Director from European Bioplastics answers some questions about the benefits of biodegradable mulch films

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Using synthetic photosynthesis to combat climate change

A synthetic biological metabolic pathway fixes CO₂ more efficiently than plants

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Österreich: Biobasierte Industrie ermöglicht Einblicke in Materialien der Zukunft

Vorhandene Ressourcen bestmöglich einsetzen

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BIO-ON makes a “Leap Forward” and launches production of special biopolymers at its new “Production” Division

New industrial plan for 2017-2020 also presented

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Mit Zucker gegen Rost: Bis zu 80 Prozent weniger Biokorrosion

Forschungsverbund entdeckt Zuckermoleküle als ökologische Alternative zum Korrosionsschutz

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Yes, we move. The Italian bioeconomy strategy is on line

The strategy aims to provide a shared vision of the economic, social and environmental opportunities and challenges

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25 November 201624 November 2016

The End Of Biotechnology As We Know It

Big challenges are waiting for science und industry according to the European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology 2016 in Graz/Austria

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South Korea: Scientists find way to turn waste gas into biofuel

Chemical engineer Jae Sung Lee said the research will offer a "new opportunity for recycling CO₂ into valuable fuels and chemicals."

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The great untapped potential of herbal medicines

Expert Professor Dr. Michael Wink in an interview with Dr. Ariane Pott from BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg

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Pflanzliche Arzneimittel – viel ungenutztes Potenzial

Experte Professor Dr. Michael Wink in einem Interview mit Dr. Ariane Pott für die BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg

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SynBio is gearing up

Synthetic Biology's large field of applications became apparent at the EFIB-conference in Glasgow, last October

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Investing in the “Bioeconomy” Could Create Jobs And Reduce Carbon Emissions

Researchers’ estimates show that achieving a Billion Ton Bioeconomy could displace 9.5% of fossil energy consumption annually

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24 November 201622 November 2016

Showa Denko to Terminate Production and Sale of Biodegradable Plastic

Production of Bionolle^TM to be abandoned by the end of December 2016, sales one year later

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Ontario Innovative Sugarbeet Processors Cooperative announces project to define 0pportunity for commercial production of sugar for bioproducts feedstock

Techno-economic modelling feasibility study identified suitable high value-added products and business scenarios for a beet-based sugar value chain

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Evonik ramps up production capacity for biomaterials

Part of a global expansion plan aimed at solidifying Evonik’s leadership in the bioresorbable polymer market

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Evonik baut Produktionskapazitäten für Biomaterialien aus

Globaler Expansionsplan soll Führungsposition von Evonik im Markt für bioresorbierbare Polymere festigen

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Gevo provides update of operations at Luverne facility

Company expects isobutanol production to reach approximately 500,000 gallons for the full year