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24 June 201523 June 2015

NE China plastic bag ban drives green industry

When Wang Bin heard about Jilin Province's plan to ban non-biodegradable plastic bags, it inspired a career switch

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Hydrogen generation: McPhy Energy and ThyssenKrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers seal a strategic commercial alliance

McPhy Energy to become ThyssenKrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers’ exclusive supplier for high-capacity, high-pressure hydrogen generation equipment for the carbon-free mobility and renewable energy sectors

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23 June 201525 June 2015

LEGO Group to invest 1 Billion DKK boosting search for sustainable materials

The LEGO Group establishes LEGO Sustainable Materials Centre and expects to recruit more than 100 employees in a significant step up on the 2030 ambition of finding and implementing sustainable alternatives to current materials

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LEGO Gruppe investiert eine Milliarde Dänische Kronen zur Förderung der Suche nach nachhaltigen Materialien

Die LEGO Gruppe richtet ein Forschungszentrum, das „LEGO Sustainable Materials Centre“ ein: Erwartet werden über 100 neue Arbeitsplätze – ein wichtiger Schritt bei der Erforschung und Nutzung nachhaltiger Alternativen zu den derzeitigen Materialien bis zum Jahr 2030

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Bio-based auto plastics conference to debut

bio!CAR, a new conference for the car industry, will launch in September this year

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Speakers: PLA draws interest, but reality limits growth

While there is growing interest in bioplastics in China, the cost of raw materials is a limiting factor

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The US Bioeconomy: $369B and 4 million jobs strong, says USDA

High-Impact report on the bioeconomy, changes to the BioPreferred program and to the Biorefinery Assistance Program; all in a day’s work for Vilsack & Co.

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European Commission kicks-off discussion on a long-term strategy for agriculture research and innovation

How to elaborate a long-term strategy for European agriculture research and innovation and to contribute to EXPO discussions on the theme 'Feeding the planet' by providing views on agricultural research and innovation priorities

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Nutella, Pizza, Waschmittel

Ist Palmöl wirklich ein Klimakiller?

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22 June 20153 September 2015

Composites go green: bio-based composites at Composites Europe 2015

Safe the last booth for your company!  

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Composites go green: Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe auf der Composites Europe 2015

Gemeinschaftstand „Bio-based Composites“ mit Starbesetzung – reservieren Sie sich den letzten freien Platz

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Genomatica Advances the Commercial Readiness of Biomass Feedstocks for Chemicals

Boosts potential for bioprocess plants worldwide; details published in DOE report

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Renewable energy progress report

The European Commission has published the progress report on 2020 renewable energy targets, showing that the EU is on track to meet its 20% renewable energy targets

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International Bioeconomy Policy

France will have its own strategy on bioeconomy by the end of the year

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Mould unlocks new route to biofuels

Scientists at The University of Manchester have made an important discovery that forms the basis for the development of new applications in biofuels and the sustainable manufacturing of chemicals

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19 June 201518 June 2015

New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion, 4 Million Jobs to American Economy

2014 Farm Bill provisions will expand opportunities in the biobased sector by promoting advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing efforts

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Bilanz der Bioenergie-Regionen: Energiewende und Klimaschutz mit hoher Wertschöpfung und spürbaren Beschäftigungseffekten

Abschlusskongress der vom BMEL geförderten Bioenergie-Regionen

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Bean there?

Could soy and canola save the planet?

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Bio-Kunststoff: Nylon-Strumpfhosen aus Holzresten

Nicht nur bio, sondern auch aus Müll gemacht: Biotechnologen der Universität des Saarlandes wollen im großen Stil aus Holzabfällen Nylon herstellen. Haben Kunststoffe aus Erdöl bald ausgedient?

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EIB supports a new Finnish next-generation bio-product mill

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Metsäliitto Cooperative signed last Friday a EUR 75 million loan agreement for the construction of a new large-scale bio-product mill in Finland (Äänekoski)

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Avantium partners with Tereos

Exclusive partnership agreement to produce an alternative to PET called polyethylene furanoate (PEF) made from 2,5 furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in Lillebonne, France

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18 June 20159 September 2021

Highly efficient and cost-effective CO2 utilization will spark a revolution

Leading players will showcase their latest technological breakthroughs in Essen (Germany)

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Revolution auf dem Rohstoff- und Energiemarkt durch effiziente und kostengünstige CO2-Nutzung

Führende Akteure präsentieren ihre jüngsten technologischen Durchbrüche in Essen

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Rapeseed prices on the rise, soybeans firm, biodiesel flat, says UFOP in German market overview

Supply in the cash market is scarce despite higher bids, while fears of crop failures caused by drought reduce producers’ interest in closing contract

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Brazilian sugarcane harvest jumps 5.5% in June

UNICA is reporting that mills in Brazil’s South Central region processed 40.10 million tons of sugarcane during second-half May, representing a 5.53% increase from the 38.00 million tons crushed during the same period last year

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E4tech to lead ETI project focused on biomass processing options

Techno-economic analysis will review the economic and performance benefits and trade-offs associated with pre-processing bioenergy feedstocks

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Biodegradable plastics from biodiesel production by-products

One step closer: Bio-on announced grant licenses for its new technology to produce high-performing PHAs biopolymers

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Joule expands Intellectual Property on Direct Conversion of CO2 to Hydrocarbons

Additional patent on direct, continuous production of hydrocarbon fuels

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USDA publishes final rules on biobased products

The voluntary labeling program rule incorporates statutory changes to the program implemented by the 2014 Farm Bill

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The Commission must give teeth to the 2030 renewable target

Binding national targets have been key to the successful development of renewable energy in the European Union so far, writes Jean-François Fauconnier, Renewables policy coordinator at Climate Action Network Europe

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17 June 201516 December 2015

Grüne Erfolgswelle – Tullner Startup holt internationalen Innovationspreis

Bioblo: ein neuartiger Spiel- und Konstruktionsbaustein aus 100% nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

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Starved-out bacteria aid in wastewater treatment

Australian researchers to use microorganisms for treating wastewater

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The U.S. Market for Green Building Materials

Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% to nearly $69.0 billion over the period 2014-2019

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Neues Projekt will Anbau von Hanf in Deutschland stärken

Ein Projekt will den Anbau von Nutzhanf in Deutschland wirtschaftlich attraktiver machen und die Ernte von Fasern und Samen ermöglichen. Denn Hanfsamen werden oft teurer importiert, obwohl Hanf eine heimische und ökologisch wertvolle Pflanze ist.

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Koalition macht Weg für modernes Wertstoffgesetz frei

Eckpunkte für mehr Umweltschutz und nachhaltige Marktwirtschaft vereinbart

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Senegal’s agroforestry systems could be potential suppliers for the Dutch biobased economy

Netherlands embassy in Dakar recently completed an exploratory study to identify agroforestry-based enterprise opportunities in Senegal

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Life Cycle Inventory and Impact Assessment Data for 2014 Ingeo™ Polylactide Production

New report provides a detailed description of the different steps in the Ingeo production chain and how the final ecoprofile data were calculated

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From pencils to colored pencils – TPE in WOPEX® pencils from STAEDTLER

Following the successful cooperation between KRAIBURG TPE and STAEDTLER with the WOPEX® pencil, THERMOLAST® K is now also being used for color and a good grip in the colored pencils of the WOPEX® series.

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Zu Bleistift kommt Buntstift – TPE im WOPEX® Stift von STAEDTLER

Nach der erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit von KRAIBURG TPE und STAEDTLER beim WOPEX® Bleistift, sorgt THERMOLAST® K nun auch bei den Buntstiften der WOPEX®-Reihe für Griffigkeit und bunte Farben.

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Norfolk firm’s fight to establish green forestry products

Environmental consultant has developed biodegradable tree spirals and mulch mats for forestry, agriculture and landscaping

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The bioeconomy speaks German

BioBased World opens the doors in Frankfurt

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16 June 201515 June 2015

Bioökonomie – ein Netzwerk aus biobasierten Wertschöpfungsketten

Gemeinschaftsstand mit innovativen Ideen und Konzepten auf der ACHEMA 2015

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Mikrobiologisches Verfahren zur Wasserstoff- und Kohlendioxid-Speicherung in Form von Ameisensäure

Neu entwickelte Technologie entfernt giftiges Kohlenmonoxid aus Wasserstoff-haltigen Gasgemischen

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Microbiological method for hydrogen and carbon dioxide storage as formic acid

Newly developed technology can be used to remove toxic carbon monoxide from hydrogen containing gas mixtures

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Netherlands: Biobased research agenda presented to Minister Kamp

Diary describes how to work from the top sectors over the next 8 to 12 years to the realization

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Honigbienenseide als Quelle für High-Tech-Fasern

Wissenschaftler klonen die Seidengene bestimmter Bienenarten

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Neues Baukastenkonzept für maßgeschneiderte Proteine

„Protein-Lego“-Projekt soll in den nächsten fünf Jahren im Rahmen eines ERC Grants mit zwei Millionen Euro gefördert werden

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New construction kit for designing new proteins

“Protein Lego” project awarded with ERC Grant around two million euros to provide over the next five years

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Tech firm’s plant chemical work

UK Company exploring the use of microalgae in industrial waste water treatment, as well as their potential as a chemical ingredient

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Flexible HDF-Platte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

itke-Projekt generiert umweltgerechtes Bauprodukt