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18 March 201416 March 2014

Tetra Pak: Erster bio-basierter Verschluss für Giebeldachverpackungen

Anteil nachwachsender Materialien an der Verpackung steigt damit um weitere 4 Prozent

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17 March 201416 March 2014

Scripps Florida Scientists Devise New, Lower Cost Method to Create More Usable Fuels

New class of inexpensive metals allows processing methane and other alkanes at lower temperatures

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Rohstofftechnologie: Katalysator verwandelt Erdgas in Alkohol

Scripps Institut: Blei- und Thallium-Salze als Katalysatoren, um Gase auch bei niedrigen Temperaturen in Alkohole umzuwandeln

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Direvo Industrial Biotechnology: Biofuels Digest’s 2014 5-Minute Guide

Direvo, focuses on the emerging biomass conversion industry, identifying bottlenecks and weaknesses in current industrial processes in this sector. The company develops biology-based solutions and implement those for our partners and customers, which include industrial companies both large and small

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Exclusive interview with Barbara Secchi, Bridgestone Technical Center Europe: “The tire’s future is bio-based”

Company to precede commercial use of sustainable materials

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Research and Markets: The Global Bioplastic Industry is Expected to Witness Significant Growth and Reach an Estimated $7.02 Billion by 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Bioplastic Industry 2013-2018: Trends, Forecasts and Opportunity Analysis" report to their offering

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14 March 201411 January 2018

International Business Directory for Bio-based Materials – Final deadline for registration: 31 March 2014

Be a part of the unique B2B International Business Directory for Bio- and CO₂-based Materials, the iBIB^2014/15

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Biodieselabsatz 2013 stark rückläufig

UFOP bewertet HVO und Biodiesel aus Abfallölen kritisch

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Minn. bills to incentivize biofuel, biochemicals, biomass thermal

New program to be available for facilities that source at least 80 percent of raw materials from Minnesota

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A new solution that contributes to energy transition

Solvay launches production of torrefied biomass

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Neues Produkt, das zur Energiewende beiträgt

Solvay startet Produktion von torrefizierter Biomasse

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13 March 201412 March 2014

13 annual World Biofuels 2014 – view programme now!

Meet and engage with industry leaders and policy-makers to influence the future of biofuels development

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Abstimmung des Europäischen Parlaments (Ausschuss Umwelt) bereitet den Weg für bioabbaubare und kompostierbare Kunststofftüten

Nach europäischer Norm EN 13432 zertifizierte Biokunststofftüten können Mitgliedsstaaten dabei helfen, Deponierungen zu reduzieren

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European Parliament (ENVI Committee) vote on plastic bags paves the way for biodegradable and compostable plastic bags

Member States to reduce landfilling by diverting biowaste from landfill to organic recycling

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Erstmals europaweit Grenzwerte für PAK

Betroffen von der Änderung vor allem Konsumgüter mit zugänglichen Kunststoff- oder Gummiteilen

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BioAmber: Transformative Technologies 2014 nominee, “Transformative molecule (biobased chemical)”

This is the official Transformative Technologies 2014 nominee page for BioAmber, nominated in the “Transformative molecule (biobased chemical)” category for its succinic acid technology

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12 March 201411 March 2014

With 1 billion pounds of PLA sold, NatureWorks sees rapid growth to 2 billion

Wider acceptance and improved technology benefits all makers of bio-based materials

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Research shows foods from GM crops safe, no special labeling needed

Genetically modified crops are an important tool to meet society’s growing demand for food, feed, and fiber

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New Network to Advocate for Biobased Chemistry

The American Chemistry Council helps educate policymakers on how to create effective and workable regulatory programs for the growing biobased chemistry industry

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11 March 201411 March 2014

Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the year 2014” – the “Top 7” candidates are nominated!

7th International Conference on Bio-based Materials 2014 (8 – 10 April 2014, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany)

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Green Refinery

Eni Ecofining^TM technology to convert Venice refinery into a biorefinery

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Nylon aus Holzabfällen

BMBF-Förderinitiative „Validierung des Innovationspotenzials wissenschaftlicher Forschung” soll Holzbiomasse zum Milliardenmarkt machen

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Global Bioenergies entrusts Linde with the design of its German pilot plant

Global Bioenergies built its second isobutene industrial pilot plant at the Leuna refinery site

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Biofuels Digest’s 2014 5-Minute Guide

The company portrait of Global Bioenergies

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Invitation to the workshop

Cascading use of biomass – from theory to practice

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10 March 201425 July 2014

Material use – a better option?

A research project analyses the potential environmental and economic effects of increased material use of biomass

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Stoffliche Nutzung – die bessere Option?

Forschungsprojekt bewertet potenzielle ökologische und ökonomische Effekte einer verstärkten stofflichen Nutzung von Biomasse

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EFI-Gutachten kritisiert EEG und Hochschulmedizin

„Das EEG hat als zentrales Instrument der deutschen Klima- und Energiepolitik versagt“

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„Zum Verheizen zu kostbar“ – Möglichkeiten der Bioenergie

Mikrobiologe Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schink von der Universität Konstanz zur Frage, wie biologische Prozesse zur Lösung der Energieproblematik beitragen können

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New EU project to reintroduce legumes in European fields

LEGATO ('LEGumes for the Agriculture of Tomorrow') project to improve competitiveness of European legumes

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Bundesverbundprojekt ELKE – Schlussbericht der Phase III veröffentlicht

Werkzeuge zur Umsetzung von Kompensationsmaßnahmen und zeitgemäßen Landnutzungsstrategien in Deutschland

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KBBPPS & Open-Bio Advisory Workshop on Standardization of Bio-based Products, 7 April 2014, Cologne

Stakeholders for Standardization: Share your input Research on Standardization, Labelling and Communication of Bio-based Products Advisory Workshop, 7 April 2014, Cologne

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Latest policies, strategies and visions for Europe’s bio-based future

The 7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany)

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The race to capture, use and monetize waste CO2

Reduce carbon? Rid the world of excess CO₂? Not so fast, buster.

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7 March 20146 March 2014

Kommissionsvorschlag zu indirekten Landnutzungsänderungen löst das Problem nicht

Prof. Dr. Lahl empfiehlt Regelungsalternativen unabhängig von der Zweckbestimmung der Endverwendung des Biomasserohstoffs

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Silk-Based Surgical Implants Could Offer a Better Way to Repair Broken Bones

Study shows that fixation devices derived from silkworm silk are potentially attractive alternatives to metal and synthetic-based systems

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UPM and Metropolia proudly present: The Biofore Concept Car drives sustainable change through innovative use of biomaterials

A vehicle to demonstrate that already today we have a real alternative to traditional oil-based materials

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Majority of EU countries in favour of GMO compromise

Several ministers expressed concerns to re-nationalise GMO decisions in running up against the World Trade Organization (WTO)

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9th Annual Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit to include participation from Informa Economics

A rich content with more comprehensive presentations and knowledge-sharing for Summit attendees

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Launch of BIO-QUED, the European Research Project for Developing Biochemicals from Renewable Sources Coordinated by Novamont

10 partners from 6 different European countries will collaborate to define innovative and sustainable industrial processes for the production of biochemicals from renewable sources

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6 March 201414 March 2015

EU-project S2Biom: Newsletter Issue 1, February 2014

Project activities will be implemented in three individual but strongly interrelated Themes

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Novamont takes majority in Mater Bioplolymer, the joint enterprise with Mossi & Ghisolfi that controls the Patrica plant in Lazio, already partly transformed using Novamont Technology

Company acquires 78% of capital; it may exercise its option to take the remaining stake at the end of 2016

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UN Global Compact: Consultation on the Food and Agriculture Business Principles, Brussels

FAB Principles to articulate common understanding on resources, ecosystem services and socio-economic impacts

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Mit „Farming Intelligence“ zu höherer Wertschöpfung

AUTOMATICA 2014: Serviceroboter in der Landwirtschaft

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Lego Company Looks To Change from ABS Plastic to New Bio-Plastic PLA

The Lego Company is investigating a major change from ABS plastic material to Bio-Plastic. The children’s building blocks have been produced from ABS since the 1960’s. The difficult hunt for a renewable replacement with proper performance is underway

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“Backloading” beschlossen: EU stärkt Handel mit CO2-Emissionen

Der Weg für das sogenannten "Backloading" von 900 Millionen CO₂-Zertifikaten im EU-Emissionshandel ist frei

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5 March 201430 October 2014

Manufacturing a solution to planet-clogging plastics

Wyss Institute researchers find a way to turn shrimp shells into bioplastics

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Wie bio ist die Ökotüte?

Die einen nennen es stolz einen neuen „biourbanen Kunststoff“. Die anderen sehen die Ökotüte und ihre Entsorgung in der Biotonne eher skeptisch

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Basfia succiniciproducens bei der Arbeit

BASF-eigener Mikroorganismus soll Succinity GmbH zum führenden Hersteller von biobasierter Bernsteinsäure machen

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Wood Plastic Composite with PLA

"Fully-compostable" WPCs enter the market