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14 May 201413 May 2014

Corcs offer a sustainable solution for the cork market

Most bottles of wine savored by consumers today reach them in a standard format that was first adopted in the 17th century: glass bottles and cork closures. However, in recent years debate has intensified on the ideal method for sealing bottles and the problems involving this type of cork

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BASF presents Ultramid® for flexible packaging films derived from renewable raw materials

Company to present innovative approach at interpack trade fair

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Erster mehrgeschossiger Holzbau von Stora Enso in Hamburg – CLT kommt aus Österreich

Stora Enso Building and Living liefert Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) - Elemente für drei innovative Mehrfamilienhäuser am alten Güterbahnhof in Hamburg

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Biosprit-Herstellung: Neues Verfahren soll Ertrag versechsfachen

Nach ZSW-Vorstellungen soll Biomasse künftig in Kohlenmonoxid umgewandelt werden

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13 May 201412 May 2014

Momentum building for plastic microbead bans

Environmentalists alleging that personal-care microparticles cause pollution while flushing them into waterways

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China: Green cultivation with biodegradable plastics mulch

Plastics companies in China emerged with their own fully biodegradable plastics to cultivate greener and more sustainable plantation

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Phytowelt: Wertstoffe aus Pappeln holen

Die Phytowelt GmbH des Lobberichers Dr. Peter Welters will sich im Gewerbepark Venete ansiedeln. Mit Förderung auch durch die EU plant er eine Bioraffinerie-Anlage, die auf natürliche Prozesse setzt

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Nachhaltige Medikamente: Abbaubare Pillen statt Arznei im Wasser

Gegen fast jedes Leiden hilft die passende Pille, doch in Flüssen werden die Heilmittel zum Problem: Jeden Tag landen tonnenweise Arzneien in der Kanalisation. Wissenschaftler entwickeln jetzt biologisch abbaubare Medikamente

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Biomasse zur bedarfsgerechten Stromerzeugung

FNR veröffentlicht Kurzstudie des DBFZ

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INVISTA Announces the Availability of LYCRA® Fiber Produced with a Renewable Bio-Based Raw Material

INVISTA introduces the only commercial offering of a bio-derived spandex available globally and for use in a wide variety of apparel fabrics and garments

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Collaborative development initiative of advanced spider silk based textiles

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories’ prepares for first Monster Silk™ textiles

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12 May 201410 May 2014

Luke’s Toy Factory Launches KickStarter Project; Plans to Manufacture Innovative, Eco-Friendly Toys in America

Injection molded items with the look and feel of traditional wooden toys

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Partnership Develops Bio Based Packaging Solution for Organic Products

NatureFlex™ as compostable, from renewable resources to open up many packaging possibilities

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Consumer Demand for Bioproducts to Be Explored at the 2014 World Congress in May

The World Congress will be held May 12-15, 2014, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia

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Startschuss zur Genbank für Wildpflanzen für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft

Rund 300 Wildarten aus unterschiedlichen Naturräumen Deutschlands sollen erfasst werden

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Miracle cure made from plants – Nanocellulose sponges to combat oil pollution

Sponges to absorb up to 50 times their own weight of mineral oil or engine oil

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Wundermittel aus Altpapier – Schwämme aus Nanozellulose gegen die Ölpest

Schwämme können bis zum 50-fachen ihres Eigengewichts an Mineralöl oder Motoröl aufnehmen

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AkzoNobel and Solvay seal partnership with EY to monitor sustainable raw material use

AkzoNobel and Solvay have joined forces with EY (Ernst & Young) to jointly develop a monitoring system that tracks and quantifies the use of renewable raw materials in paints, coatings and other applications

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Meredian, Inc. Receives Impressive Total of Six Vinçotte Certifications for Biodegradability

World’s largest producer of PHA is the only company in the world to receive certifications of biodegradability in all six mediums

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Metabolix to highlight biopolymers for packaging applications at Interpack 2014

Mvera™ B5010 and B5011 Resins for Compostable Film, Bag and Packaging Applications

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“Let’s Clean Up Europe Day”

Italy: The 87th Alpine Corps National muster is bio-based!

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Biobergbau-Allianz: Mit Mikroben Kupferschätze heben

BMBF und ANR finanzieren innovative Rohstofftechnologien im Kupferbergbau mithilfe von Bakterien in Deutschland und Frankreich

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9 May 20148 May 2014

FNR auf der INTERPACK 2014

Alles BIO: von der Verpackung bis zur Verwertung

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Frost & Sullivan: Chemical Plants to Evolve From Conventional, Large-Scale Factories to Modular, Plug-and-Play Designs

Diversification into renewable chemical feedstock will pave the way for an integrated, safe and sustainable industry

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Korea: Reishülsen für Akkus mit längerer Laufzeit

Landwirtschaftliches Abfallmaterial verhindert Ladeverluste

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Echtholz-Akustikprofil mit unregelmäßiger Leistenteilung

Lignotrend gewinnt Designpreis der imm Cologne

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Caprowax für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffteile

Neue Bio-Masterbatches für die Einfärbung von Polylactide PLA, Polycaprolactone oder Stärkeblends

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Nachhaltige Textilien mit Kiefernnadeln

Verfahren zur Nutzung organischer Abfälle aus heimischen Wäldern in Halle entwickelt

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Teknor Apex Wins SPI’s 2014 Innovation in Bioplastics Award

Teknor Apex Tops List of Six Finalists with Terraloy^® PLA Compounds

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Dyadic Announces Launch of Fibrezyme® G4

New: High performance cellulase enzyme product designed to enhance paper and textile quality

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Chicago’s pending bag ban forcing retailers to rethink their buying

Now that Chicago aldermen have passed a partial ban on plastic bags, executives at Binny's Beverage Depot have to rethink how they source the tens of thousands of bags the 30-store chain runs through every month

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Food security may be increased by new agricultural production modeling

Predicting crop yields based on climate, planting, and other variables can help regions optimize their limited resources

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8 May 20147 May 2014

Amyris Helps Launch Brazilian Industrial Biotech Association

ABBI Brings Together Key Industry Players Using and Developing Microorganisms to Address Market and Consumer Needs

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Novamont Wet Waste Collection Model Takes Centre Stage at IFAT ENTSORGA, the Munich Trade Fair Dedicated to Environmental and Waste Services

Company to Showcase the Efficiency of the Italian Model for Collection of Wet Kitchen Waste Using Compostable Bioplastic Bags

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Fossil Fuel Subsidies Hamper Pathway to Inclusive Green Economy, Experts Say

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes mostly responsible of the total increase in greenhouse gas emissions

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Increased Drought Portends Lower Future Midwest Crop Yields

New research found "number of risk management implications for farmers"

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Coral reefs provide potent new anti-HIV proteins

Discovery raises hope for new methods to prevent the spread of HIV

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“Recycling ist für uns ein Kernthema”

Etwa 7,5% der verarbeiteten Kunststoffe in der Verpackungsindustrie bestehen einer Umfrage der IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V. zufolge aus Rezyklat

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Kompostierbare Tragetasche verbessert Bioabfallsammlung

European Bioplastics begrüßt eine Abstimmung des europäischen Parlaments: Die Bedeutung kompostierbarer Tragetaschen für verbesserte Bioabfallsammlung wird bestätigt

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Evonik invests in the biotechnology company Algal Scientific

Innovative technology for β-glucan production from algae  

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7 May 20147 May 2014

Repreve Renewables deploys innovative biomass crop system

Giant miscanthus grass for renewable product solutions

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BioAmber Signs Its First Succinic Acid Take-or-Pay Contract

Contract with PTT-MCC Biochem, a joint venture between Mitsubishi Chemical and PTT PCL

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Carmakers want to be green, but need consistent material performance

Toyota Lexus hybrid model uses bamboo in the speakers and plant-based PET for interior trim

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Chicago approves plastic bag ban

“Paper or plastic?” will no longer be a choice in Chicago, starting next year

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Die deutsche Biotechnologie-Branche 2014

Ergebnisse einer Firmenumfrage im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)

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Port Hawkesbury Paper sweet on demo sugar extracting plant

'We would hope to have a demo plant in operation in the next year'

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Why are all the traffic lights turning green for BioAmber?

As many technologies pivot or delay, one train keeps chugging on its route to biosuccinic acid, and markets like BDO, resins and polyols

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BASF presents innovations at interpack 2014

Broad product range for the packaging industry

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6 May 201428 May 2014

Mikroplastik in der Umwelt – Quellen, Folgen und Lösungen

Das nova-Institut veranstaltet am 1. Juli im Kölner Maternushaus die erste umfassende Konferenz zum Thema Mikroplastik in der Umwelt

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GreenPremium Prices Along the Value Chain of Biobased Products

Bio-based plastics are usually more expensive than their conventional counterparts, and companies face supply chain challenges when they switch from one raw material solution to another. Nevertheless, the bio-based plastics market continues to grow. GreenPremium plays an important part in this.