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10 June 20158 June 2015

EPA announces RFS: No one is pleased

API: "Only solution for Congress is to repeal or significant reform the RFS.”

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PepsiCo, Walmart, investors call for stronger palm oil standard

Standards ultimately need to be incorporated into the core P&C applicable to all member companies

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9 June 201515 February 2018

Industrial Hemp in strong upturn

World hemp conference with record participation. Cultivation areas in Europe and Canada at highest acreage in 30 year

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Virent, Coca-Cola hit key production milestone with the 100% biobased Plant Bottle

Production goes from pilot to demonstration scale as Coca-Cola “makes it happy,” showcasing its newest Plant Bottles at Expo Milan

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Five top European biotech SMEs to be rewarded by Commissioner Carlos Moedas and EuropaBio

No applications received in the Agricultural or Green Biotech Category

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Neuer grüner Kraftstoff im Praxiseinsatz

Fraunhofer UMSICHT präsentiert Serienfahrzeug, welches mit Restbiomasse im Biodiesel-Gemisch angetrieben wird

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US partner country of COMPOSITES EUROPE 2015 and 1st International Composites Congress

Dynamic growth of the US economy is driving demand for all types of fiber composite materials

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USA sind Partnerland der COMPOSITES EUROPE 2015 und des 1st International Composites Congress

Dynamisches Wachstum der US-Wirtschaft treibt Nachfrage nach Faserverbundmaterialien an

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Arkema launches new partially biosourced PA grade

Rilsan S ‘closes the gap between long-chain polyamides, with excellent bonding properties towards all types of polyamide materials

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BASF licenses sustainable portfolio management method to thinkstep

'Sustainable Solution Steering' method to be integrated in the thinkstep.one sustainability platform

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BASF lizenziert Methode zur nachhaltigen Portfoliosteuerung an thinkstep

'Sustainable Solution Steering' soll in die Nachhaltigkeitsplattform thinkstep.one integriert werden

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Borregaard and Rayonier invest in new lignin operation

Borregaard and Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) have entered into a non-binding letter of intent regarding the establishment of a new lignin operation adjacent to RYAM’s Fernandina Beach pulp mill in Florida: The new company will be owned 55% by Borregaard and 45% by RYAM

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8 June 20158 June 2015

Bioeconomy: much more employment in biobased chemicals than in biofuels

nova researchers found differences between Northwest European countries and the rest

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Get involved to European bioeconomy and Industrial Biotechnology with BIO-TIC and BIO-QED in Brussels

The nova-Institut together with all partners from the European projects BIO-TIC and BIO-QED to invite participants to Brussels, 23-24 June

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Vom Potenzial der Elektro-Biotechnologie

Forscher entdecken neue Möglichkeiten, wie Treibstoffe und Chemikalien mit Hilfe von Mikroorganismen produziert werden könnten

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Will buildings of the future be cloaked in algae?

Built by a London architecture firm, a new gazebo has a living "skin" that produces oxygen and absorbs considerable amounts of carbon dioxide

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DIN CERTCO leading the way

ISO 16620 certification of biobased products now possible

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Leaving on a Biofueled Jet Plane

Researchers at Energy Biosciences Institute Develop Process for Drop-in Aviation Biofuel

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DIN CERTCO geht voran

ISO 16620-Zertifizierung biobasierter Produkte jetzt möglich

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RSB General Assembly opens with approval of new low iLUC risk standard

Approved by consensus: new standard will be an ‘optional module’ for operations undergoing RSB certification

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5 June 20153 June 2015

Pyrolysis oil production from wood is commercialized in Europe

At full production new commercial scale fast pyrolysis plant to produce about 76 tons pyrolysis oil per day based on 120 tons woody biomass

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Six largest school districts ditch foam lunch trays for compostable plates

Say goodbye to the traditional lunchroom trays many of us remember from school. Sloppy Joes and chicken nuggets will now have a new home that offers both functionality and environmental benefits for millions of students.

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Bitumen aus Mikroalgen

Französische Forscher wollen das bislang aus Erdöl gewonnene Baumaterial künftig von speziell gezüchteten Organismen produzieren lassen

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Biobasierte Folien werden industrietauglich

Fraunhofer-Workshop zur Verarbeitung von Biopolymeren in der Folienproduktion

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MHG expands research and development capabilities through exclusive arrangement with The University of Georgia

The Biopolymer Company is granted access to equipment at UGA to increase research opportunities

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Bio now comes in color!

Colored applications for biopolymers are extremely versatile and meet the requirements specified by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Global Bio-based Platform Chemicals Market 2015-2019

with BASF, BioAmber, Braskem, DSM, DuPont, Ineos, Myriant & Novozymes dominating

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Wo die Landwirtschaft an Boden gewinnen kann

Österreichisches Forschungsteam analysiert nachhaltiges Intensivierungspotenzial europäischer Böden für zukünftige Ernährungssicherung der wachsenden Weltbevölkerung

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3 June 2015

Microplastic in the Environment: Sources, Impacts and Solutions

23. - 24. November 2015, Maternushaus, Köln, Deutschland

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Microplastic in the Environment: Sources, Impacts and Solutions

23 - 24 November 2015, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany

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Regionale Unternehmen machen Kunststoff aus Sonnenblumen

Basis sind Schalen von Sonnenblumenkernen. Das Produkt der Unternehmer aus dem Oldenburger Land soll global vermarktet werden

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Bio-based supply chains “high on EC agenda”

Creating new bio-based supply chains was the topic of a European Commission workshop

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BIO Innovation Zone company snapshot: Arytha Biosciences

Interview with Che-Ming Jack Hu, PhD, the Director of Engineering for Arytha Biosciences, LLC

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Bayer MaterialScience to be called Covestro

Flotation planned by mid-2016 at the latest

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Bayer MaterialScience wird zu Covestro

Börsengang bis spätestens Mitte 2016 geplant

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Innovation in packaging and construction: trends in polymeric foams

The three main trends in plastic foams are: biodegradable plastics foaming, weight reduction in rigid products and foams with improved properties

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2 June 20151 June 2015

A new study by nova-Institut: EU-28 bioeconomy is worth 2 trillion euro, providing 19 million jobs

Experts present an estimation of employment and turnover in the European bio-based economy

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New public consultation on the circular economy

Stakeholders conference on the circular economy in Brussels to be held on 25 June

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Clariant features revolutionary bio-based additives for wood coatings at ECS 2015

Two innovative Ceridust EcoTain-solutions being launched at European Coatings Show

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Clariant stellt revolutionäre biobasierte Additive für Holzbeschichtungen bei der ECS 2015 vor

EcoTain®- Markteinführung bei der European Coatings Show

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Biobased products offer the world a promising solution

Petroleum products caught off-guard

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Jugend forscht prämiert „Grüne Olefine“ aus Pflanzenölen

Sonderpreis „Nachwachsende Rohstoffe“ des Bundeslandwirtschaftsministers verliehen

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Bacteria eat electricity and convert it into biofuel

New research into electricity eating bacteria could revolutionise renewable energy

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1 June 201529 May 2015

Forscher entwickeln biologisch abbaubare Chips aus Holz

Cellulose Nanofibril als Trägerschicht für Computerchips lässt sich von Pilzen zersetzen

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A new kind of wood chip: collaboration could lead to biodegradable computer chips

UW Madison researchers created a compostable computer chip made by cellulose nanofibrils

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Global bioadhesives market expected to reach USD 2,549.2 million by 2022

New study by Grand View Research shows key driving factors

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Wie Gebäude aus Holz Berlins Architektur revolutionieren

Ob in der Fassade sichtbar oder verputzt – immer mehr Berliner Büros nutzen Holz als Baumaterial für zeitgemäße Großstadtgebäude

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Market outlook: Report on building a bio-based future

New Wageningen study about bio-based economy in the north of the Netherlands suggesting huge potential for the region

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Bio-based insulation materials may be the construction industry’s best kept secret

Alan Taylor, Technology Fellow at TWI, one of the largest research organisations in Europe, explains how biomaterials can be a sustainable solution and compete on the open market

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EPA issues SNURs for several biobased chemicals

Biobased chemical manufactures subject to significant new use rules