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16 June 201516 June 2015

Global Bioenergies: New 1.4 million euro financing

Global Bioenergies obtains new 1.4 million euro financing from Bpifrance on the Isobutene program

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15 June 201512 June 2015

BIG-C wins German Federal Research Ministry competition

Four million Euros support for CLIB2021 network between NRW, Flanders and The Netherlands

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BIG-C im BMBF Wettbewerb ausgezeichnet

4 Millionen Euro Förderung für Projekt „BioInnovation Growth mega-Cluster“

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Arzneipflanzen effizienter trocknen

Kosten durch Einsparung von Energie reduzieren

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bio!CAR: new conference debuts at COMPOSITES EUROPE

Conference aims to reflect the trend towards using bio-based polymers and natural fibres in the automotive industry

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bio!CAR: Neue Konferenz im Rahmen der Composites Europe 2015

Fokus auf biobasierte Materialien im Automobilbau

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Hitting the target

Bioplastics, used wisely alongside waste reduction and recycling initiatives, are already helping brand owners achieve sustainability targets. Emma-Jane Batey reports on their rich potential as a green packaging material.

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Evonik introduces innovative gas separation and contribution towards bio-based production

Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Ulrich Küsthardt: “The search for alternative raw material sources is an important innovation field for us.”

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BioAmber achieves important milestone

Sarnia construction substantially complete

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Biotenside – leistungsstarke Fettlöser aus Bakterien

Gemeinschaftsprojekt mit dem 'Science & Technology Center in Ukraine' will erdölbasierte Tenside durch Biotenside ersetzen

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Biosurfactants – effective fat solvents made by bacteria

Common research project with the Science & Technology Center in Ukraine to replace traditional petroleum-based surfactants by biosurfactants

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EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra confirm agenda for 8th edition of EFIB

Themes to range from inspiring new business models, circular economy and creation of markets, issues of financing and funding in addition to the availability of feedstocks, and update on the status and outlook of biobased industries

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UPM’s ValChem project receives significant EU funding to demonstrate wood to chemicals value chain

European Union funded project with total EUR 13.1 million

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12 June 201511 June 2015

A Dutch initiative investigates how waste can be used to produce biochemicals

New PPP's aim is Enerkem’s technology to manufacture synthesis gas from waste and use it as feedstock for products such as methanol and ammonia

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Infobrief der FNR – Juni 2015

Standpunkt: Förderung für nachwachsende Rohstoffe neu ausgerichtet

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On World Oceans Day new UN report recommends ban of microplastics in cosmetics

Report giving several recommendations for producers and consumers, researchers and policymakers

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France’s ARD: New premises and a new dynamic

France’s ARD opens new premises and touts ‘a new dynamic’

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Bremer Start-up entwickelt biologisch abbaubare Kaffee-Kapseln

David Wolf-Rooney will mit seiner Firma Velibre dem Verpackungswahn mit Aluminium ein Ende setzen

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Biodegradable absorbent from water lily to attend oil spills

Mexican company implemented the mechanism of purification of the water lily, which oxidizes organic matter by bacteria associated with the root of the plant

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Neri Oxman’s 3D printed photosynthetic wearables shine new light on art, design, science & technology at TED2015

World’s first photosynthetic living matter-infused 3D-printed wearable

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Wheat DDGS could form viable alternative to imported soya

A four-year research project has shown that using a co-product from bioethanol production can be used as an alternative protein to feed pigs

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Grant aims to help Maine algae industry bloom

Researchers have been looking to develop products such as golf balls and dog biscuits made from discarded lobster parts

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Spider silk company Bolt Threads secures $40m

A new biotechnology company inspired by spiders is aiming to create high-performance textiles out of engineered silk

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Verdezyne signs agreement with major European chemicals distributor Will & Co

Exclusive agreement to drive European adoption of Verdezyne’s first product, BIOLON™ DDDA from its commercial-scale production facility

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11 June 201523 February 2016

New market and trend report published

Biocomposites: 350,000 t production of wood and natural fibre composites in the European Union in 2012

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Neuer Markt- und Trendreport erschienen

Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe: 350.000 t Produktion von Holz- und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffen in der Europäischen Union im Jahr 2012

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Kunststoffe aus der Natur: Was man aus Zucker, Mais oder Abwasser herstellen kann

Die meisten Kunststoffe werden aus fossilem Öl, Gas oder Kohle hergestellt. Doch diese Rohstoffe wird es nicht ewig geben. Die Natur hat Alternativen parat.

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Green chemistry: nature as our teacher

Success of green chemistry linked to the use of biotechnology and of GMOs

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3D printing materials to be tested for hazardous fumes by Clean Strands

Los Angeles-based initiative aims to establish 3D printing safety standard for indoor air quality

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Naftex bringt wetterfeste Gartenmöbel auf den Markt

Innovative wetterfeste Sitzgruppe aus WPC und Stahl setzt neue Maßstäbe für nachhaltigen Gartenkomfort

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TerraVerdae introduces biodegradable microspheres for cosmetics and personal care products

New PHA-based ingredient for cosmetic facial scrubs to address concerns of freshwater pollution from synthetic, non-degradable plastic microbeads

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Solvay opens biotechnology laboratory in Brazil to boost innovation in sustainable chemistry from biomass

New integrated laboratory to focus on researching new processes and molecules derived from biomass

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Special Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstream

NPE tradeshow spotlighted the increasing role of bioplastics at its own booth at the show

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Bio in bunt: Mit diesen Farbmasterbatches können jetzt auch biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe eingefärbt werden

AF-Color hat die Vinçotte-Zertifizierung ihrer AF-Eco Produktpalette jetzt mit Vergabe des Siegels "OK compost" erfolgreich abgeschlossen

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Fraunhofer Awards Ceremony 2015: Natural rubber from dandelions

Fraunhofer researchers have established the basis for the large-scale production of high quality rubber with Russian dandelion

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Fraunhofer-Preisverleihung 2015: Naturkautschuk aus Löwenzahn

Fraunhofer-Forscher nutzen Russischen Löwenzahn, um große Mengen an Naturkautschuk herzustellen

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10 June 2015

Top Speakers on Wood and Natural Fibre Composites at the Sixth WPC Conference in Cologne

nova-Institute has announced the first collection of speakers

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Top-Referenten zu Holz-Polymer- und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffe bei der sechsten „WPC Conference“ in Köln

Das nova-Institut gibt eine erste Aufstellung bestätigter Sprecher bekannt

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nova paper #6 published: “Options for Designing the Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy”

New policy paper discusses push and pull instruments that could promote the European bio-based economy, sustainably creating employment, value-added and innovation

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nova paper #6 veröffentlicht: “Optionen für die Gestaltung der politischen Rahmenbedingungen der europäischen Bioökonomie”

“Options for Designing the Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy”

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Fast growth of bio-based polymers: Production capacity will triple from 5.1 million tonnes in 2013 to 17 million tonnes in 2020, representing a 2% share of polymer production in 2013 and 4% in 2020

The bio-based polymer turnover was about €10 billion worldwide in 2013

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Starkes Wachstum für bio-basierte Polymere: Die prognostizierte Produktionskapazität verdreifacht sich von 5,1 Mio. t im Jahr 2013 auf 17 Mio. t in 2020 und dehnt damit ihren Anteil an der weltweiten Polymerproduktion von 2% in 2013 auf 4% in 2020 aus

Bio-basierte Polymere erzielten im Jahr 2013 weltweit einen Umsatz von rund 10 Milliarden Euro. Europa verliert deutlich Anteile an der Gesamtproduktion an Asien

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Gastbeitrag: Grüne Chemie ist kein Luftschloss

Der sozial-ökologische Umbau der Gesellschaft muss unseren Umgang mit Rohstoffen ändern

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A proposal to transform the Parisian skyline and define a new era of carbon-neutral building in France

Michael Green Architecture planning world's tallest wooden building imagined for Paris

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Amsterdam region: More cultivation of flax and hemp

Question is: how to get the metropolitan area around the capital into agricultural activity?

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MHG to produce Tate & Lyle bulk ingredients Staramic® Starch line

Versatile modified corn starch can be used as binder and thickener in industrial products and also general adhesives

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Cyanobacteria: real all-rounders – biofuel producers and climate savers

Freiburg University researchers project exploring "Cyanosys - Systems biology of cyanobacterial biofuel production"

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Multitalente Cyanobakterien: Vom Biosprit zum Klimaretter

Freiburger Wissenschaftler forschen im Verbundprojekt "Cyanosys - Systems biology of cyanobacterial biofuel production"

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Hightech-Fasern für die Organ- und Gewebe-Regeneration

Fraunhofer IGB, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen und University of California entwickeln neues Elektrospinnverfahren, um PLA und synthetische Polymere mittels elektrischer Ladung zu Fasern zu verspinnen

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High-tech fibres for organ and tissue regeneration

Fraunhofer IGB, together with Tübingen University Hospital and the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) developed a particular variant of electrospinning in which synthetic and PLA polymers are spun into fibres using an electrical charge