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20 July 201517 July 2015

Castor oil demand to increase for wide range of bioproducts

Regulatory support and rising prices of alternative renewable chemicals is expected to drive the global castor oil derivatives market

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The world of Corbion

The 2015 8-Slide Guide by BiofuelsDigest

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17 July 201516 July 2015

BASF commissions one of Europe’s most advanced production plants for form release agents

Opened at the company’s in Staßfurt site in May 2015, the new facility produces release agents based on renewable raw materials as well as emulsions from renewable and non renewable raw materials

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BASF nimmt eine der modernsten Trennmittelanlagen Europas in Betrieb

Die Anlage wurde im Mai 2015 am Standort Staßfurt eröffnet und produziert Trennmittel auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe sowie Emulsionen aus nachwachsenden und nicht-nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

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Europe needs a clean break for cleaner fuels

The technology-neutral policy for clean transport fuel is dead. Clean electricity must be put at the heart of EU transport policy, argues Jos Dings

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Statement on the own-initiative report on ‘resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy’

European Bioplastics welcomes the European Parliament’s call for a paradigm shift towards a resource-efficient circular economy

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Stellungnahme zur Verabschiedung des Initiativberichts „Ressourceneffizienz: Wege zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft“

European Bioplastics begrüßt den Ruf des Europäischen Parlaments nach einem Paradigmenwechsel hin zu einer ressourceneffizienten Kreislaufwirtschaft

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Steel’s Big Dog jumps into low carbon fuels: ArcelorMittal, LanzaTech, Primetals Technologies to construct $96M biofuel production facility

First plant will produce 14 million gallons per year by 2018; first production train online in 2017

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16 July 20159 September 2021

ArcelorMittal, LanzaTech and Primetals Technologies announce partnership to construct breakthrough €87m biofuel production facility

Europe’s first-ever commercial scale production facility to create bioethanol from waste gases produced during the steelmaking process with a total capacity of 47,000 tons of ethanol per year will be completed in 2018

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EU Council formally approves new biofuel rules

EU Ministers have today officially rubber-stamped new rules to address indirect land use change (ILUC) impacts associated with biofuels

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Bio-Kerosin aus Bagasse

Neues Verfahren zur Produktion von Bio-Kerosin

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USB-Platten aus Erle, Weide, Pappel, Birke: Niedrigere VOC-Emissionen als Kiefernholz-Platten

Erlenholz schneidet am besten ab – USB in der Herstellung günstiger als OSB, mechanische Werte übertreffen Spanplatten

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EU Bioeconomy worth EUR2 trillion

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

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One billion pounds of carbon-negative plastic, made from greenhouse gas and pure air

Vinmar signs historic offtake agreement with Newlight Technologies for 1B lbs of AirCarbon thermoplastic

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Bio-succinic acid and PDO in polyols

The bio-based polyurethane sector is certainly getting a lot of buzz and developments especially with the use of bio-monomers

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15 July 20159 September 2021

Newlight Signs 20-Year Contract for 19 Billion Pounds of AirCarbon PHA

Off-take agreement with Vinmar is a milestone for carbon capture efforts and meeting the growing needs of the sustainable materials market

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Green light for green hydrogen at Energiepark Mainz

Festive kick-off for energy storage project in collaboration between Stadtwerke Mainz, Linde, Siemens and the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences

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Startschuss für grünen Wasserstoff aus Mainz

Feierliche Inbetriebnahme für Energiespeicherprojekt der Partner Stadtwerke Mainz, Linde, Siemens und Hochschule RheinMain

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EU Parliament backs circular economy resolution

The European Parliament has approved measures to produce binding waste reduction targets in Europe by the end of 2015

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Biokunststoffe für den Schulalltag

Neue PLA-Typen werden marktfähig

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The quantum physics of artificial light harvesting

How molecular vibrations make photosynthesis efficient

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Künstliche Photosynthese

An der TU Wien wurden Quanteneffekte untersucht, die bei der Photosynthese wichtig sind - Wie sich zeigt, spielen molekulare Vibrationen eine zentrale Rolle!

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14 July 201513 July 2015

Net-Works: The world’s first inclusive business model to recycle discarded fishing nets – Made in the Philippines and now primed to go global

Net-Works™ tackles ocean pollution with a sustainable supply chain solution that provides a net positive social, environmental and business impact

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One man’s junk, another man’s treasure? Looking at carbon monoxide and LanzaTech

What’s LanzaTech all about? How does it work and why? Here are answers for your questions

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In Europe a circular economy could result in overall benefits of 1.8 trillion euro by 2030

Europe can take advantage of the impending technology revolution

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Bioenergiepolitik in Deutschland neu ausrichten

Die Bioenergie sollte im Rahmen der Energiewende neu ausgerichtet werden und sich an internationalen Herausforderungen orientieren, empfiehlt der Bioökonomierat der Bundesregierung.

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Serving up plant-based plastics

SelfEconew will introduce line of home and garden products this month

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Partially biobased PP Compound for injection molding applications

FKuR Kunststoff GmbH is now offering a PP compound made from renewable resources which maintains the typical characteristic and performance of PP

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Teil-biobasiertes PP Compound für Spritzgußanwendungen

Die FKuR Kunststoff GmbH bietet ab sofort ein PP Compound aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen an

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13 July 201513 July 2015

What’s up with Algae now?

A look at who’s doing what now, as the industry diversifies heavily into nutraceuticals in search of sustaining product revenue

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Enzym knackt stabile aromatische Verbindungen

Freiburger Wissenschaftler erklären, wie Bakterien Benzolringe ohne Sauerstoff abbauen

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Bioökonomierat fordert Umdenken bei Bioenergiepolitik

Die deutsche Bioenergiepolitik muss sich stärker an internationalen Herausforderungen orientieren. Dies fordert der Bioökonomierat in seinen aktuellen Empfehlungen zur Bioenergie in Deutschland

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New methane bioreactor produces environmentally friendly energy and mitigates climate change

Simple reactor with affordable running expenses will turn carbon neutral fuel cycle into reality

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Technology, Infrastructure Key to Second Green Revolution: Experts

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi lending currency to 'second green revolution', experts feel that technology intervention and improvement in infrastructure are key to higher agricultural production

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Market Outlook: Industry Expects Increasing Demand for Engineered Wood Products

From 2015 to 2019, engineered wood products will see growth of 20 to 25 percent

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Excellent Catalysts for Recycling of Released CO2

Carbon Dioxide Conversion to Methanol over Size-Selected Cu₄ Clusters at Low Pressures

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Single largest investment by a U.S. airline in alternative fuels: United Airlines Purchases Stake in Fulcrum BioEnergy with $30 Million Investment

Airline has opportunity to purchase at least 90 million gallons of sustainable aviation biofuel a year

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10 July 20159 July 2015

International research team seeks more efficient biomass refinement processes

Researchers from across the world plan to mimic the chemistry of the brown rot fungus to improve biorefining processes

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Unlocking Lignin for Sustainable Biofuel

Lignin–hemicellulose simulation demonstrates potential for predictive modeling using NAMD

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„Waste2Value“: Wert schaffen aus Rest- und Abfallstoffen

Partner im Kooperationsnetzwerk ziehen erste Bilanz

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OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2015-2024

OECD-FOA Agricultural Outlook features ethanol forecast

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Smartphones will become bio-based

World-First — DURABIO™, Bio-based Engineering Plastic from Mitsubishi Chemical, Used on the Front Panel of Sharp's New AQUOS CRYSTAL 2 Smartphone

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Who knew hemp would be the answer to what we were looking for?

Cannabis Construction: Entrepreneurs Using Hemp for Home-Building

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9 July 20159 September 2015

FAO: Soils help to combat and adapt to climate change by playing a key role in the carbon cycle

New brochure shows major potential to decrease the emission of greenhouse gases from agriculture

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Yunting Lin develops 100% recyclable, biodegradable nanocellulose fiberboard

The sustainable product is designed to replace MDF and molded plastic objects

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Producing biodegradable plastic just got cheaper and greener

Researchers from the KU Leuven Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis now present a way to make the PLA production process more simple and waste-free

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

Ecoprofile for 2014 Ingeo® Biopolymers Production Published Open Access in Industrial Biotechnology

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Bioplastics breakthrough in cosmetics, agriculture and toys

The NPE Plastics tradeshow held in Orlando, Florida, USA, evidenced a greater acceptance of bio-based plastics and additives as several companies launched or highlighted bio-derived materials at the show

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White House aims to modernize biotechnology regulatory process

On July 2, the White House issued a memo on modernizing the regulatory system for biotechnology products to heads of the U.S. EPA, USDA and U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Renewable energy progress report

25 Member States are expected to meet their 2013/2014 renewable energy national targets