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29 July 201511 January 2018

Fußboden aus Gärresten

Ein aktuelles Praxisbeispiel der Kaskadennutzung

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Global Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market 2015-2019

With Anellotech, Coca Cola, Gevo, PepsiCo & Toyota Tsusho dominating

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Efficient Electrochemical CO2 Conversion Powered by Renewable Energy

Proof-of-principle study provides some of the initial performance data necessary for assessing the scalability and technical viability of electrochemical CO₂ conversion technologies

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Crop Modification Techniques Infographic

This post provides references and a brief explanation on each technique, along with downloads in multiple formats

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28 July 201513 September 2015

Revised NatureWorks Ingeo Biopolymer Life Cycle Assessment Data Passes Rigorous Third Party Peer-Review

The publication of the new Ingeo life cycle assessment shows that greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage during Ingeo manufacture is lower than that of all commonly used plastics

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BIO World Congress closes in Montreal—and sets new record!

More than 1,200 industry leaders representing 725 companies

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Brazilian President christens Iogen technology at official opening of Costa Pinto cellulosic ethanol facility

Official opening of Raízen`s newly expanded Costa Pinto sugar cane mill in Piracicaba, São Paulo

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Iogen: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide

Iogen is developing technology to make clean burning, renewable cellulosic biofuels from agricultural residues and other organic wastes

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„Grünes Gold“ – Algen-Projekt „Advanced Biomass Value“ startet aussichtsreich ins dritte Projektjahr

Aus Algen und Ölhefen gewonnene Schmier-, Bau- und Flugkraftstoffe sind zum Greifen nah

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Lee Enterprises Consulting teams with Zeton to build better biofuel palnts

Lee Enterprises Consulting Adds World Leader in Pilot Plant Design and Fabrication to Team of Experts

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France goes green

Paris adopted the law on energy transition and green growth

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27 July 201524 July 2015

Algae and cow cells: BIO members using plants, animals in new ways

Algae and leaf-based oils for food and fuel, meat without slaughter, and healthy sugar are all part of the not-so-distant future

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4 minutes with… Manfred Kircher, Chairman of the Advisory Board, KADIB

Interview in Biofuels Digest

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DEINOVE unveils bio-based muconic acid production program

Promising proof of concept has been completed for the effective production of muconic acid by Deinococcus from a variety of renewable sugar sources

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Wood Pellet Industry Fueled By Temporary EU Subsidies

Enviva, a large wood pellet supplier and manufacturer, has expanded their operations to southeastern North Carolina

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World’s largest operational production plant for levulinic acid was put into operation

GFBiochemicals has started commercial production at its levulinic acid plant in Caserta

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Why Egg Whites Might Be the Future of Medical Device Packaging

A new study of the University of Georgia observed antibacterial properties in protein-based bioplastics - Over time, such matieral might replace oil-based plastics!

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24 July 201523 July 2015

Global Bioenergies adapts its Bio-Isobutene process to sucrose

The adaptation of the process to sucrose was one the first technical milestones set as part of “IBN-One”, the Joint-Venture between Global Bioenergies and Cristal Union

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French law introduces measures to strengthen bioplastics market

Biobased, biodegradable fruit and vegetable bags mandatory as of 01/2017

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Frankreichs neues Energiewendegesetz stärkt Biokunststoffmarkt

Biobasierte, bioabbaubare Obst- und Gemüsebeutel ab 01/2017 Pflicht

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Neue Forschungsplattform BiNa gestartet

Neue Wege, Strategien, Geschäfts- und Kommunikationsmodelle für Biokunststoffe als Baustein einer Nachhaltigen Wirtschaft

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Leading bioplastics innovator sponsors research at Bradford University

Innovative UK bioplastics company, Floreon, has announced the next phase of its ongoing collaboration with leading UK technology Universities

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Biorefinery: refining tomorrow

Watch the Wageningen UR biorefinery movies here!

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Making Everyday Products with CO2

Liquid Light: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide

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23 July 201524 September 2015

The role of biomass and bioenergy in a future bioeconomy: Policies and facts

New paper paper proposes an analysis of the current status of bioeconomy in the European Union and worldwide until 2020 and beyond

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Achieving Sustainability in the Biobased Economy

Ways to sustainable intensify production using industrial biotechnology, without using additional agricultural land needed for food production

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Biology, Catalysts, Electrocatalysis, Oh My!

BIO held a breakout session as part of the Renewable Chemicals Track

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Reformers call for new thinking on ways to finance the CAP

What the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) really needs is a radical change in the way it is financed

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Simon Coveney: CAP simplification will ease the burden on farmers

Interview with Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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Biomasse – Rohstoff mit Zukunft?

Nachwachsende Rohstoffe: Der Einsatz kommt in der chemischen Industrie kommt nur schleppend voran - ein Interview mit Michael Carus, Geschäftsführer des nova-Instituts

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Reverdia Lead Partner In BioSuccInnovate Consortium

Reverdia contributes its Biosuccinium™ sustainable bio-succinic acid technology to help build a truly sustainable packaging value chain

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Bio-Res Plant Containers: The Sustainable Pots of the Future

Laurel Biocomposites Kickstarter Campaign for innovative flower pot

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22 July 201521 July 2015

USDA overhauls its Section 9003 Biorefinery Loan Guarantee Program: What’s in it for you?

USDA has completely overhauled what used to be known as Biorefinery Assistance  Program and now is called the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program

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Green Chemistry Awards take notice of plastics players

Plastics companies and up and down the supply chain have been selected for the 2015 Presidential Green Chemistry Awards

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Liquid Light Signs Agreement to Further Advance its CO2-to-Chemicals Technology

Targets further acceleration of The Coca-Cola Company’s PlantBottle™ Packaging Program

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More off-take bio deal with Vinmar

Vinmar is on a roll when it comes to doing off-take supply deals in the renewables sector

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Renewable Chemistry Start-Up Award 2015

Glucan Biorenewables Wins Sofinnova Partners Renewable Chemistry Start-Up Award

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FedEx, Southwest Airlines combine to buy entire jet fuel output of Red Rock biorefinery, through 2024

FedEx joins Southwest Airlines to buy out Red Rock’s entire 8-year jet fuel inventory — key milestone for project construction.

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Cargill offering feedstock and production services

New Genomatica-Cargill Collaboration Will Bring More Renewable Chemicals to Market

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21 July 201517 July 2015

To sustain its forests, Asia needs to invest in local people – experts

Asia has a unique opportunity to fight climate change and lift many more people out of poverty if it invests more in the communities living in its forests, experts said

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$18 Million Algae Biofuel Blast From US Energy Department

The ultimate aim is to bring the cost of algae down to a cost of $3 compared to gasoline by 2030

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World food costs extend slide to five-year low as dairy tumbles

An index of 73 food prices from around the world dropped 0.9 percent last month to 165.1 points, the lowest since September 2009

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GO Resources to commercialize high-tech, super high oleic safflower oil

More oleic acid than any commercial crop - Renewable alternative to petroleum-based raw materials with multiple applications in the biolubricants, biochemical and bioplastics industries

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GFBiochemicals Starts Production Of Levulinic Acid

Biobased chemical company GFBiochemicals has started commercial production at its 10,000 MT/a capacity levulinic acid plant in Caserta, Italy

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Chinese government intervention paves the way for bioplastics

Ask Foxconn Technology Group: China’s bioplastics industry may well be looking at the best opportunity in its history - While bioplastics face headwinds in the marketplace as oil prices plunge, government policies can change the landscape.

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20 July 20159 September 2021

New family of chemical structures remove CO2 from gas mixtures

A newly discovered family of chemical structures, published in Nature, could increase the value of biogas and natural gas that contains carbon dioxide

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Innovativer Schmelzkleber auf dem Weg zur Marktreife

Ausgründungsprojekt "dextrinova" bei Businessplan-Wettbewerb ausgezeichnet

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Solegear & Columbia Plastics to Launch Six Sustainable Bioplastic Office Products

Strategic Partnership Launches Product Innovation to Capture Share of $100 Million Dollar Canadian Office Accessory Market

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Johnson Matthey Process Technologies and Rennovia Announce On Time Start-upof Mini-Plant for Bio-Based Glucaric Acid Production Using Jointly Developed Technology

Major milestone accomplished in commercialization of breakthrough process technology

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GO Resources signs deal with CSIRO in a Bioeconomy World First

GO Resources signs exclusive worldwide licence with CSIRO to commercialise super high oleic safflower oil – a plant‐derived alternative to petroleum‐based raw materials