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26 January 201523 January 2015

Biokunststoff im Höhenflug

Der Online-Marktplatz Öko- und Upcycling-Markt bietet eine große Auswahl an alternativen Biokunststoff-Produkten an

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Confidence in biofuel and wood firing misplaced

Burning of wood in power stations and bio-ethanol and biodiesel in cars seems hardly contribute to saving CO₂ emissions

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Utrecht research: Increased biofuel production without indirect effects possible

Dutch University experts to propose a number of measures to prevent indirect effects

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VIMS makes ocean-safe biodegradable ‘plastic’ from bacteria

PHA's can be fashioned into microbeads, as powder or melted and extruded, will biodegrade into marine environment

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Staatssekretär Bleser: “Nachhaltige Bioökonomie ist eine Chance, von der Landwirte und Menschen in den ländlichen Räumen weltweit profitieren können”

"Wachsende Nachfrage nach Nahrung, Rohstoffen und Energie: Chancen für die Landwirtschaft, Herausforderungen für die Ernährungssicherung?"

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23 January 201522 January 2015

Anbau von Gentechnik-Pflanzen wird Ländersache

Barbara Hendricks (SPD) für lückenloses Verbot grüner Gentechnik in Deutschland

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Vertellus to showcase high-end family of copolymers, advanced bio-based plasticizer technologies at NPE 2015

New technologies for next-generation sustainable solutions across the automotive, medical and wire and cable industries

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REFERTIL survey questionnaire about biochar and compost

Support policy makers for the revision of relevant policies, setting up future bio-waste targets, quality standards and trading requirements

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Bio – logisch oder was?

Rotho Babydesign bringt weltweit erste Biobadserie für Babys und Kleinkinder auf den Markt

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ICA, API and SACMI, the Italian trident develops a 100% biodegradable & compostable capsule for hot beverages

API’s Apinat Bio can be processed for a broad range of applications, from shoes to packaging

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New conversion process turns biomass ‘waste’ into lucrative chemical products

Researchers found a chemical catalyst and heat to convert lignin into valuable chemical commodities

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Scientists degrade nappies using mushrooms

Mexican researchers found a way to compost diapers and to get coincidental a rich protein feed

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Exhibitors in the ‘NPE2015 Startup Garage’ will offer innovations on the cutting edge of polymer technology

Selected thus far are twelve startups with promising developments in graphenes, bioplastics, recycling, 3D printing, and other technologies of timely importance

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22 January 201522 March 2015

Wood Plastic Composite Market – Trends & Forecasts (2014 – 2019)

RnRMarketResearch adds new research report to its store

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Forscher wollen Carbonfasern aus Lignin zur Marktreife weiter entwickeln

Fasern aus Lignin könnten deutlich günstiger als solche aus fossilen Rohstoffen sein

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greenshield organic™ introduces sugar cane-sourced bottles

Company has replaced petroleum-based PE bottles with Green PE, blended with PCR

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BP’s exit from cellulosic ethanol: the assets, the auction, the process, the timing, the skinny

The complete details on BP’s exit and the considerable physical and intellectual assets available for acquisition, in part or in whole

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Grüne Woche – Bioökonomie: Schwerer Sprung vom Labor in die Industrie

Bioökonomierat räumt Fehler ein: Bisherige Subventionspolitik verzerre den Markt

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Förderung der Nachwuchsgruppen zu nachwachsenden Rohstoffen wird verlängert

BMEL ermöglicht vier Forschergruppen die Weiterführung ihrer Arbeiten

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USDA deregulates Monsanto’s next-generation weed control trait technology

Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™ soybeans, Bollgard II® XtendFlex™ cotton traits closer to commercialization

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Boeing and Embraer open joint aviation biofuel research center in Brazil

Collaboration supports Brazil’s role in developing sustainable biofuel, helps meet aviation’s environmental goals

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Netherlands: Starters in the North see opportunities in bio-based business

Agricultural sector experienced a doubling of the number of start-ups

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DSM to speak on bio-based materials at BioPlastics Conference

Company presentation to outline bio-based alternatives to oil-based products like EcoPaXX®, a high performance polyamide PA410 for use in engine covers

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21 January 201525 March 2015

Market Study and Trend Reports on Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020

Florence Aeschelmann, Michael Carus (nova-Institute) and ten renowned international experts

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Internationaler Agrarministergipfel in Berlin: Über 70 Staaten für mehr internationale Zusammenarbeit zur Bioökonomie in der Landwirtschaft

Bundesminister Schmidt überreicht dem türkischen Minister Eker Botschaft für G20: "Chancen der Bioökonomie sollen Menschen in ländlichen Gebieten weltweit helfen."

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Nachwachsende Ressourcen kommen an ihre Grenzen

Der Mensch sollte sorgfältig mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen umgehen

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Renewable resources reach their limits

Humanity should use planetary resources with care

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Teknor Apex and Arkema team up to make housewrap film compounds with renewable content and wide choice of film permeabilities

Teknor Apex produces multiple compounds of its Terraloy® bioplastic with Arkema’s Pebax® elastomer, making possible a range of breathable films for housewrap

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Bayer MaterialScience: New milestones in polyurethanes

World premiere at the European Coatings Show 2015 in Nuremberg

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Bayer MaterialScience: Neue Meilensteine mit Polyurethanen

Weltpremiere auf der European Coatings Show 2015 in Nürnberg

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Forscher tüfteln an Autoteilen auf Holzbasis

Fraunhofer IWM: Holzfaser-Composites zur Erzielung unerhörter Festigkeit

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Report analyzes bioeconomy policy in the G7

German Bioeconomy Council study shows strategic significance of the bio-economy

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Studie analysiert Bioökonomie-Politik der G7

Bioökonomierat sieht Chancen für neue Wirtschaftsstrategien

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20 January 201519 January 2015

Auf der Suche nach dem „Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“

Teilnehmer des Biowerkstoff-Kongresses, 13. – 15. April 2015 in Köln, wählen den Sieger des renommierten Innovationspreises

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Looking for the “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015”

Participants of the International Conference on Bio-based Materials will choose the winner of the prestigious Innovation Award

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Tailored to shear- and temperature-sensitive WPCs

Special improvements for enhanced efficiency of KraussMaffei Berstorff twin-screw extruders

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Maßgeschneidert für scher- und temperatursensible WPCs

Spezielle Weiterentwicklungen machen Zweischneckenextruder von KraussMaffei Berstorff noch leistungsfähiger

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Dutch biobased industry to China

One billion dollars invested in the chinese booming bio-based industry

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Biologisch abbaubare Bioschmierstoffe – was steckt dahinter?

Mit schneller biologischer Abbaubarkeit und ausgezeichneter Schmierfähigkeit machen sie ihren erdölbasierten Konkurrenzprodukten noch etwas vor

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Neue Pflanzenabfallverordnung gibt Vorrang für Verwertung

Abfallbehörde kann Verbrennen von Pflanzenabfall im Einzelfall zulassen

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Automotive suppliers join efforts and introduce sustainable concept car at the North American International Auto Show

Concepts for Advanced Sustainability in Polyurethanes to feature automotive components and materials from renewable and recycled polyurethane foam

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Not woody, valuable biomass processing

Dutch brochure describes the number of potential destinations and final products

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Künftig Pflanzenkohle als Vorbeuger gegen Gestank von Gülle?

Neuer Forschungsansatz verspricht Arbeitsplätze im Land

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19 January 201517 January 2015

German Bioeconomy Council releases new policy briefs on Agriculture, Chemical Industry and Plant Breeding

Bio-based economy increasingly acknowledged as an opportunity for ecological modernization

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Vollständig erneuerbare Kartonverpackung jetzt im Handel

Weltneuheit von Valio und Tetra Pak

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Fully renewable carton package now on the shelves

A world first for Valio and Tetra Pak

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UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery is in commercial production

Finnish first of its kind biorefinery to turn sustainable wood-based raw materials into green fuel

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Making Indirect Land Use Change go away

A shocker study pointing a way towards mitigating or eliminating that infamous scourge of carbon-scoring for biofuels

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Gevo launches sales of renewable isobutanol to Brenntag Canada

Target markets include solvents and specialty chemicals

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Z plant turns meat waste into diesel

New Zealand company is converting waste fat from the meat industry into a high-grade mineral diesel substitute