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16 November 201513 November 2015

Schmidt: Ziel ist 100 Prozent zertifiziertes Palmöl

FONAP - Forum Nachhaltiges Palmöl e.V. in Berlin gegründet

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General Relativity, and the remaking of Sweetwater Energy

Minnesota Awards $26 Million to Fund Sweetwater’s Biochemical Facility

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Sprit aus Ökostrom dank Elektrolyse

RSOC-Tech­no­lo­gie als Schlüs­sel­tech­no­lo­gie für die Rea­li­sie­rung der En­er­gie­wen­de

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13 November 201512 November 2015

ELIX Polymers introduces new generation of ABS polymer composite material

New ELIX ECO ABS-NF thermoplastic offers a high aesthetical value to the final ABS-NF moulded parts for automotive and furniture markets

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Dyadic agrees to sell industrial technology business to DuPont Industrial Bioscience for $75 million

Retains C1 license to focus in pharmaceutical sector

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Will boaters make Gevo rock?

Despite a signature partnership with Praj, Gevo’s short-term future looks strongest at the marina, where blockbuster economics apply

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IBB Netzwerk GmbH goes Open Data

Einzigartiges Förderverzeichnis zur Industriellen Biotechnologie jetzt frei zugänglich

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Bioeconomy Investment Summit: adelante con juicio

The European bioeconomy seeks a compass

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Asphalt aus Holz: Niederlande testen Biostraßenbelag

Lignin ist der Stoff, der Holz holzig macht - Bald könnte der nachwachsende Baustoff das schwindende Erdöl in der Asphaltproduktion ersetzen

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12 November 201510 November 2015

Solegear and r-pac International Team Up to Produce Leading Smartphone Case Packaging

A forecasted 750,000 units to be produced using Solegear’s Traverse® TF4000 plant-based material

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Second generation Biomasterbatches earn “Vinçotte OK Compost” certification

Vanetti developed masterbatches specifically to color the latest biopolymers

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Mitsubishi Chemical and Sharp capture the 2015 Global Bioplastics Award

For the tenth year in a row, the Global Bioplastics Award recognizes innovation and excellence in the development of bioplastics products, services and processes

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Russland: PoliKompleks plant Produktion von Biokunststoffrohren für Bewässerungsanlagen

PoliKompleks investiert rund 6,1 Mio. Euro in den Anlagenbau zur Produktion von Biokunststoffrohren auf Basis von Milchsäure bzw. Polylactiden

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PHBOTTLE project aims to develop bio-based plastic bottle from biodegradable material

A team of researchers has worked out a way to ferment waste water from fruit juice processing plants to make a type of plastic that can be used for bottles

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Demand for German oak lumber continues to rise

Accordingly, German sawmills continue to ask for increasing amounts of roundwood

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Weltweite Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe steigen

Verpackungen bleiben führendes Anwendungsgebiet

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11 November 201511 November 2015

Final Programme Released: Microplastic conference in Cologne from 23-24 November 2015

+++ Final programme released +++ Already 130 participants +++ Just 14 days left +++

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Bio-based polymers: Will the positive growth trend continue?

nova-Institute publishes the third edition of the well-known 500 page-market study and trend reports on “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020”

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Bio-basierte Polymere: Wird sich der positive Wachstrumstrend fortsetzen?

nova-Institut veröffentlicht die dritte Fassung der weltweit bekannten 500-seitigen Marktstudie mit Trendreports „Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends towards 2020"

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Bioplastics are key to unlock Europe’s potential for a ressource-efficient economy

10^th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts more than 350 experts from around the world

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EU: Biokunststoffe sind Schlüsseltechnologie für eine ressourcen-effiziente Wirtschaft

10. European Bioplastics Konferenz zieht mehr als 350 Experten aus aller Welt an

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BIO-Europe: Kein Dämpfer bei Biotech-Stimmung in Europa

Studie belegt anhaltenden Biotech-Boom für Europa

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Renewable drop-in fuels at scale, construction in 2016

The Digest’s 8-Slide Guide to Ensyn

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TECNARO zu Gast bei Plas.TV – FAKUMA Experten-Talk „Biokunststoffe“

Expertenrunden zu globalen Themen der Kunststoffbranche

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10 November 20159 November 2015

Reverdia, Covestro in succinic acid-based TPU

Recent news from Reverdia and Covestro on their collaboration on thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) using Reverdia’s Biosuccinium succinic acid

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French IAR Cluster publishes an International overview of biobased chemical building blocks

Study: "International overview of bio-based chemical building blocks – 10 years evolution decrypted" - a real tool for strategic decisions to understand the markets

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Taking bio-based plastics to smart phones

Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers is the first plant-based plastic capable of replacing the glass screen in smartphones

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Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff für die Umwandlung von Solarstrom in wertvolle chemische Produkte

Drei neue Verbundprojekte unter Leitung des TU-Fachgebietes „Elektrochemische Katalyse und Materialien“ von Prof. Dr. Peter Strasser untersuchen Grundlagen und Anwendungen von elektrochemischen Katalyseprozessen

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Fulgar launches a new bio-based fibre suitable for all textile applications

The bioeconomy increasingly concerns also the textile industry

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Incentives for bio-economy mulled

Thailand: The Finance Ministry is looking at measures to help increase investment in a new bioeconomy, focused on health and the environment

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9 November 20156 November 2015

First study on economic impact of bio-plastics industry to the UK presented by the BBIA at the House of Lords

The analysis produced by CEBR shows that a proper legislative framework would enable the development of a UK bio-plastics sector with 35,000 jobs and £2 billion of gross value added to the economy, considering packaging alone

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Grow with Biofore — Slush and UPM looking to create momentum for bioeconomy

UPM starts co-operation to develop a bioeconomy startup field

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Large study shows little consumer awareness of biobased products

European consumers are unfamiliar with bio-based products

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Biokunststoffe aus Algen aus der Bretagne

Alternative zu fossilen Ressourcen für Verpackungen und Kunststoffobjekte

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Firm claims invention of clay-based biodegradable plastic

A Chinese company claims it has invented a biodegradable plastic that's made with bentonite clay

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Sartorius Stedim Biotech introduced the new ambr® 15 fermentation system

New ambr® 15 fermentation Micro Scale Bioreactor System Provides Enhanced Microbial Strain Screening with Fed-Batch Capability

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The Biobased option

The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to biobased products

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Crowdfunding-Aufruf: Fruchtbare Erde aus Kinderkacke

Vollgeschissene Ökowindeln bieten jede Menge nutzbare Substanz – wenn da nicht das Plastik wäre. Gibt es eine Lösung?

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6 November 201515 February 2018

Global bioplastics production capacities continue to grow despite low oil price

Europe set to lag behind / PHA ramps up capacities

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Weltweite Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe steigen trotz niedrigen Ölpreises

Wachstum weitestgehend außerhalb Europas / PHA baut Kapazitäten aus

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Facilitating processing of biomass

Neutrons help decipher key enzyme function

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Effektivere Nutzung von Biomasse

Neutronen helfen, zentrale Enzymfunktion aufzuklären

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Bioeconomy is integral part of circular economy

Europe, however, must do more to compete

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Umweltforschung für eine nachhaltige Bioökonomie

Neuer Forschungsschwerpunkt Ökobilanzierung am Lehr- und Forschungsgebiet Ökosystemanalyse am Institut für Umweltforschung der RWTH Aachen

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Punjab to become Bio-Refinery leader in next two years

Beta Renewables, Novozymes and CVC India Infrastructure Pvt. have signed an MOU  to develop a biorefinery in India

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IB2Market brings new biobased products to the market

IB2Market, a public project funded by the European Union, brought a number of new-to-market and biobased molecules to the market

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5 November 201530 October 2015

New biofuel cells will retire toxic metals

Natural enzymes can replace the expensive and toxic precious metals used in fuel cells

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Bioplastics Award 2015 – Finalisten bekannt gegeben

Innovative Ideen, Produkte oder Serviceleistungen für den Einsatz von Biokunststoffen

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Holz statt Erdöl: Neuer Weg zur Herstellung chemischer Verbindungen aus nachwachsendem Material entdeckt

Wissenschaftler gründen neue internationale Forschergruppe zur Entwicklung nachhaltiger chemischer Infrastruktur

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New circular economy package takes shape

The European Commission’s new circular economy package will include fresh legislation on waste, fertilisers, and water reuse, “strong commitments” on Eco-design, strategies for handling plastics and chemicals, and “major” funding for innovation, EurActiv has learnt