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24 October 201616 December 2016

ISOBIO achievements in treating hemp shivs

Impressive results in terms of water repellence (up to 130° of water contact angle) and of hydrophobic properties

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HEXPOL TPE present Dryflex Green Biobased TPEs at K2016

Dryflex Green family compounds containing amounts of renewable content up to 90%

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Biochar improves crop growth and climate

The use of biochar in agriculture improves soil fertility, especially in tropical regions, and mitigates greenhouse gas emissions

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New project aims to create equal market access for bio-based products

Start of STAR4BBI - STAndards and Regulations FOR the Bio-Based Industry

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21 October 201619 October 2016

Green Biologics Announces New Brands for High Purity, Bio-Based Products

Renewable Specialty Chemistry Company Introduces BioPure™ and GreenInside^® Product Lines

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Biobasierte und kompostierbare Alternative zu EPS

Partikelschaum ecovio EA von BASF SE ist für die Kompostierung zertifiziert, stoßfest und robust

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Bossie, the Climate Warrior: new approaches may unlock dairy methane’s value

Culture Biosystems producing attractive economics for its advanced algae cultivation platform

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Researchers make breakthrough in biobased materials

WSU scientists find new type of solvent to separate lignin from wood

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Biogenic CO2 Coalition launches grassroots outreach

Urges EPA to remove its regulatory roadblock to development of the bioeconomy

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20 October 201618 October 2016

Corbion releases whitepaper on feedstock sourcing for bioplastics

Company states that the concerns of using biobased feedstocks for plastics can be successfully identified and managed

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Biobasierte Kunststoffe spielend verarbeiten

FNR präsentiert biobasierte Kunststoffe und deren Verarbeitung auf der K 2016 in Düsseldorf

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BP and Uniper aim to harness green hydrogen to produce fuels

Cooperation agreement providing to examine the technical and economic feasibility of a power-to-gas plant at BP’s Lingen refinery

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BP und Uniper wollen ‘grünen Wasserstoff’ für die Herstellung von Kraftstoffen nutzbar machen

Kooperationsvertrag sieht Prüfung der technischen und wirtschaftlichen Machbarkeit des Einsatzes der Power to Gas-Technologie am Raffineriestandort Lingen vor

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Wenn aus gepresstem Laub Geschirr entsteht

Die Firma Leaf Republic ersetzt Kunststoff durch Naturmaterialien. Teils sind die Teller und Schalen schon in Gastronomiebetrieben im Einsatz

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Nano-spike catalysts convert carbon dioxide directly into ethanol

High-selectivity electrochemical conversion of CO₂ to ethanol using a copper nanoparticle/N-doped graphene electrode

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19 October 201619 October 2016

Bundesverband Bioenergie veranstaltet den 14. Internationalen Fachkongress für erneuerbare Mobilität „Kraftstoffe der Zukunft 2017“

Finales Programm online

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Gevo Produces First Cellulosic Renewable Jet Fuel Specified for Use on Commercial Airline Flights

Flight with Alaska Airlines Expected to be Made in the Next Few Months

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Grüne wollen Bauen mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen stärken

Grüne Abgeordnete im Deutschen Bundestag fordern nationale Holzbaustrategie für Hochbau und Ingenieurbau, um den Einsatz ökologischer Baustoffe voranzubringen

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Researchers in Germany plan to produce formaldehyde from carbon dioxide

Experts from Heidelberg University, LMU Munich, BASF and the Hte company are exploring ways for CO₂-based synthesis of the industrial chemical formaldehyde

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Forscher wollen Formaldehyd aus CO2 herstellen

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung fördert Verbundprojekt mit Beteiligung von Wissenschaftlern der Universität Heidelberg

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Sustainable materials need certification and lobbies

Not yet enough commercial people in biobased with an attitude of “let’s fix this, we’re going to make money and we’re going to make lots of it!

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Monarca BioFuel Project in Mexico expands, adding another 33,000 hectares of Jatropha

The CEO of Monarca has a plan with great vision to produce bioJet fuel for Mexican aviation as well as produce low cost seed oil for export to the US refineries

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18 October 201617 October 2016

Multi-product Integrated bioRefinery of Algae: from Carbon dioxide and Light Energy to high-value Specialties: MIRACLES

5^th Newsletter shows significant progress in algae cultivation

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Corbion at K: launching Luminy® PLA bioplastics portfolio

Number of partner applications to demonstrate versatility and performance aspects of PLA bioplastics

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Plastics Recycling Industry ‘Wish List’ for a rapid transition to a Circular Economy

Key players in the recycling sector are requesting principles to be included in any new set of measures and legislative instruments to help deliver a true circular economy

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Anellotech Begins Commissioning of TCat-8® R&D Unit Raises Funds, Announces Form D Filing for $1.5 Million Equity Investment from a New Strategic Investor

Additional Funding for Fully-Integrated Development and Testing Facility, to Generate Data for Future Commercial Plant

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Thermocatalytic reforming makes most of biomass

Susteen Technologies developing and commercialising TCR® systems in various sizes to produce gas, oil and biochar

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Ginkgo BioWorks, Reverdia and Calysta lead in early voting for the Hot 40

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

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17 October 201613 October 2016

European Commission urged to deliver robust 2030 policies to support advanced biofuels in transport

Biofrontiers platform launched policy recommendations on 11 October, 2016, economic and environmental issues associated with developing the next generation of low-carbon fuels

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Bonaveri to showcase revolutionary BNATURAL mannequins at Green Carpet Challenge 2016

Italian company developed bio-based polymer with 72% natural materials, and paint 100% made from natural substances

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Silkworms fed carbon nanotubes or graphene produce stronger silk

Chinese researchers team found, new silk showed more orderly crystal structure, causing the silk to conduct electricity

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Putting poor quality waste fats into good use while keeping an eye on algae oil and waste plastic

Neste's raw material sourcing offers emission-reducing and sustainable use for processing residues

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Verdezyne Signs Distribution Agreement With Aceto Corporation

Exclusive Agreement with Leading Distributor of Specialty Chemicals in the U.S. to Power Regional Sales of Verdezyne's BIOLON® DDDA

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14 October 201613 October 2016

First bioplastic made from surplus whey

New PHB biodegradable packaging tailored to the needs of cheese-makers products

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Eco-friendly and fully bio-based: new challenge for toys

Toy makers globally moving towards ambitions to leave a positive impact on the planet

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It won’t be long before all our plastics come from plants instead of oil

According to Lux Research, just 2% of the world’s 300 million tons of plastic production comes from plants

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EU and India cooperate on kick-starting bioeconomy

A strategic action plan, roadmap, summer schools, short-term research exchanges and project twinning initiatives... these are just some of the activities carried out by an EU-funded project to help researchers in India and the EU boost the sustainable bio-based economy

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Polyamides from a waste stream of the wood industry

K 2016 trade fair: Environmentally friendly way to manufacture bioplastics

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Polyamide aus Holzabfällen

Messe K: Biobasierte Kunststoffe umweltfreundlich produzieren

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nova Newsletter October 2016

Your monthly update on nova-Institute's activities

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Zero Waste Ligno-Cellulosic Biorefineries – EU project launched

Four-year project focussing on Zero Waste Ligno-Cellulosic Biorefineries by Integrated Lignin Valorisation is launched

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13 October 201611 October 2016

Synvina: Joint venture of BASF and Avantium established

Bio-based furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) as main building block for the new polymer polyethylenefuranoate (PEF)

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Synvina: BASF und Avantium gründen Gemeinschaftsunternehmen

Furandicarbonsäure (FDCS) auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe als chemischer Baustein für neuen Kunststoff Polyethylenfuranoat (PEF)

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Bio4Products: Creating sustainable resources for the process industry

Dutch research project will bring unique blend of organisations and expertise in collaboration

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USDA: Biobased products industry has major impact on economy

Second Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry analyzes revenue and jobs at the national and state level in 2014

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Rotterdam is proposed location for waste-to-chemicals plant using Enerkem’s technology

New chemical plant to convert residual waste into methanol as chemicalblock

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Chemical Industry Council honors Covestro

Accolade for using CO₂ as new raw material

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Europäischer Chemieverband ehrt Covestro

Nutzung von CO₂ als neuem Rohstoff ausgezeichnet

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12 October 201611 October 2016

Enhanced Central And Eastern Regional Cooperation Boosts European Bioeconomy

Lodz Letter of Intent paves the way for regional actors to identify synergies between financial instruments and political frameworks to set up local bioeconomy value chains

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RAMPF – fewer fossil and more renewable raw materials

Group is researching the use of lignin in various polyurethane applications