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12 June 201511 June 2015

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

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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.