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18 November 201417 November 2014

Groningen invests in Biobased Economy

Northern Innovation Agenda to start grant program for small-scale innovative collaborative projects

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Manly plant in line for $530,000 in state incentives

Iowa gives loan and tax incentives to chemical facility for biodiesel ingredient

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Terryl, a next-generation fiber: innovative, cost-competitive, biobased polyamide for textiles

Excellent textile performance may bring back some investor confidence to industry

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Insect biorefinery: it exists, it works

French start-up 'Ynsect' brought innovative surprise to EFIB

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North Sea Farm ‘Kilo Taste’ successfully started!

Test Farm at Texel step towards large-scale sustainable seaweed cultivation

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EU transport: Emission savings of biofuels 80% better than thought, new calculations show

European calculation rules substantially underestimate the climate benefit of biofuels in the transport sector

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BioAmber’s Sarnia facility nears mechanical completion

The facility is expected to be mechanically complete in early 2015

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17 November 201414 November 2014

BIO-TIC stakeholder workshop in Brussels at 1st December 2014

Prioritise the technological, non-technological and market hurdles affecting the use of IB in bio-based plastics production

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Zwei europäische Demonstrationsprojekte sollen Biomassevergasung wettbewerbsfähiger machen

Gasaufbereitung und Teerreformer für Synthesegas

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‘The 40 Hottest Smaller Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy’ for 2014-15

Liquid Light, Virent, Rivertop Renewables, NexSteppe took top slots in rankings

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AlgaeBiotech purifies wastewater with microalgae

Nutricious wastewater from bakery and dairy sector to cultivate high value Omega-3 algae

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Could seaweed farming be Australia’s next aquaculture industry?

$20 million imports in seaweed products a year showing quite large market

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Hortiplan and HortiMaX join forces on algae growing project

Photobioreactor for the cultivation of algae officially unveiled at Thomas More College in Belgium

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CRAiLAR Technologies’ Flax Fibers introduces two lines of sustainable, bio-degradeable and compostable cloths

Next-generation of environmentally friendly products now available by one of the World’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of industrial and commercial paper, packaging, and branded consumer products

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Emery Oleochemicals commercialises production of RSPO segregated derivatives, setting the sustainability tone in the home and personal care industry

Expanded product portfolio in the EMERCOL™ series focuses on fatty alcohol and glycerine-based solutions

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Firm cuts cost of PLA packaging film

A Canadian firm claims its film based on polylactic acid is cost-competitive with petroleum-based products

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14 November 201413 November 2014

Enerkem partners with AkzoNobel to jointly explore development of waste-to-chemicals facilities in Europe

Enerkem to license its exclusive breakthrough technology to convert municipal and other waste feedstocks into chemicals

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Innovative textile Materialien zur Förderung der Algenzucht in der EU

AT~SEA-Projekt entwickelt neue textile Materialien für schwimmende Seegras-Farmen

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Innovative textiles to boost EU seaweed farming

AT~SEA projects' new textiles can help create a multi-billion euro industry in Europe

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Indonesia passes plantations bill, drops clause on foreign ownership

With new government it is not known whether limiting foreign ownership in the plantations sector will be pursued

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Queensland research: Waterproofing invention ticks all the boxes for sustainability

Lignin-based formulation on food packaging as alternative to cardboard waste

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Evonik offers environmentally friendly alternative for microplastics (Polyethylene Beads) in exfoliants

Prominent international personal care companies have already switched to silica for their body care products

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Evonik bietet umweltfreundlichen Ersatz für Mikroplastik in Peelings

Modifizierte Kieselsäuren werden zunehmend von namhaften internationalen Kosmetikfirmen verwendet

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„Gras-Anbau“: Mit grünem Gewissen Papier produzieren

DBU fördert Verfahren zum Gewinnen von Gras als Rohstoff für Papierprodukte mit 167.000 Euro

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Solegear Bioplastics secures venture debt facility from Comerica Bank

Key milestone further advances growth trajectory

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13 November 201412 November 2014

Amyris launches second innovative and renewable ingredient for cosmetics industry

Global renewable products company offers Neossance® Hemisqualane, a plant sugar-derived emollient for a wide range of skin and hair care applications

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Gestepptes Holz mit integrierter Polsterung

Studenten der FH Potsdam entwickeln neue Möglichkeiten für die herkömmliche Formholz-Produktion

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Dutch design: 3D printed PLA egg is hatched by a digital community

Michiel van der Kley further to find material options for outdoor settings

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ChanvrEco SA: Crowdfunding für Nutzhanf-Firma

Etabliertes belgisches Unternehmen will mit Produktion von Hanfdämmstoffen und Hanfmulchen Profitabilität erreichen

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Van der Windts’ carrier bags now available in bio-based variant

With starch as a renewable resource for compostable and biodegradable bags

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Evonik polyamide PA1010 quality confirmed through FDA approval

Evonik Industries has received a food contact substance notification (FCN) for its family of PA1010 polyamides

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Polyamid PA1010 von Evonik erhält FDA-Zulassung

Evonik Industries hat die Food Contact Substance Notification (FCN) für die Polyamid-Familie PA1010 erhalten

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12 November 201418 March 2015

World’s first Urban Algae Canopy produces the oxygen equivalent of four hectares of woodland every day

Innovative technology design to enhance the already exceptional properties of microalgae

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nova-Institute: “It’s time for a change and a new start” for the EU bioeconomy

Existing framework does not create sufficient market pull for implementing innovative, bio-based technologies

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CORDIS Express: 3D printing will ‘change the world’

CORDIS Express takes a look at the news, events and ongoing research projects related to the 3D printing revolution

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CORDIS Express: 3D-Drucken wird die Welt verändern

Nachfrage nach neuen Materialien - große Herausforderungen für Gesellschaft, Politik und Innovation

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Diana Drewes “Goody Stool” – Möbel aus Zucker

Zucker-Sitzmöbel ironisiert Konsumentenwünsche in Zeiten des Überangebots

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Esche mit Elektroantrieb

Arbeitsgruppe an brandenburgischer Hochschule schafft wissenschaftliche und technologische Grundlagen für die Fertigung eines hochwertigen Elektro-Fahrrads aus heimischem Holz

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Dutch ICDuBo presents new biobased solutions

Wide range of sustainable, bio-based opportunities to be offered in the new center at RDM Campus in Rotterdam

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The Greenhouse Pharmacy

Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture to cultivate plants with increased level of high-value compounds

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Active, biodegradable packaging for oily products

The BIOMAT research group has developed a single-layer, biodegradable container from agro-industrial by-products suitable for both liquid and solid oily products

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11 November 201410 November 2014

FTC staff warns plastic waste bag marketers that their “oxodegradable” claims may be deceptive

Companies to remove their marketing claims or have to show evidence proving that their bags will biodegrade

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PaperFoam creates customized packaging for new BackBeat Pro headphones

Technology modified to the production of low-quantity, high-quality packaging applications

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Wintershall präsentiert sich auf der ADIPEC

Eigener Stand bei größter Öl- und Gas-Konferenz im Raum Middle East

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Wintershall appearing at the ADIPEC

Own stand at the largest oil and gas conference in the Middle East region

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Biomorphe Keramik auf Basis natürlicher Holzstrukturen

Gestaltungsforscher entdecken Möglichkeit, Holz mit Silizium zu infiltrieren

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Perstorp: Weitere Investitionen bei Biokunststoffen – Pilotanlage in britischem Warrington

Fokus auf Papierbeschichtungen, Beutel & Folien und Verpackungen

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Perstorp steps up its bioplastics competitiveness

Company to make substantial new investments in the development of bioplastics and bio products

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Microbe could turn gas into gold

Kiwi couple’s research may position NZ at centre of lucrative ‘green biotech’ market

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Region Southwest Netherlands opens research center Brazil

Living Lab Brazil first of its kind taking algae research, ethanol from biomass, logistics concepts and biopolymers