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25 March 201424 March 2014

Biotechnologische Erschließung von Seltenen Erden

BRAIN und Seltenerden Storkwitz kooperieren

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Hannover Messe 2014: Zucker statt Erdöl

Weg vom Erdöl – nachhaltige Rohstoffe sind die Zukunft

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Cardia Biohybrid bags gain EPA approval in the Maldives with initial orders delivered

Cardia Biohybrid bags chosen by Truly Green to supply Maldives resorts, hotels and tourism sector

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24 March 201423 March 2014

Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies Ltd. and Rennovia, Inc. to develop and commercialize production technology for bio-based glucaric acid and adipic acid

Companies collaboration to develop and demonstrate the processes based on Rennovia’s technology

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EU directive to reduce bags

New directive aiming at reducing consumption of disposable plastic bags

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Environment MEPs clamp down on wasteful plastic carrier bags

EU legislation to deliver a significant and swift reduction in single-use plastic bags

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Kleben mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

BMEL schreibt Förderschwerpunkt „Klebstoffe und Bindemittel“ aus

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MIT-Forscher verleihen Pflanzen Superkräfte

Neues Verfahren nutzt Nanotechnologie für verbesserte Fähigkeiten

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Trex: WPC-Spezialist baut globale Präsenz aus

Auch in Deutschland im Holzfachhandel und bei Hornbach erhältlich

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Industry Pros Recognize Trex With High Honors

Trex Tops Annual Reader Surveys – Greenest Decking and Brand of Choice

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21 March 201419 March 2014

USDA program offers loans to farmers for biomass storage

Program to provide low-interest funds to build or upgrade permanent facilities to store eligible commodities, including renewable biomass

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Politikstrategie Bioökonomie auf gutem Weg – Marktanalyse stellt aktuelle Tendenzen heraus

Nachhaltigkeit wichtige Voraussetzung für die Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe

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Dyson and CPI explore use of bioplastics in consumer products

New research project to help pave the way for future developments in this area

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BioAmber Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Financial Results

Company reports Full Year 2013 net loss of $33.2 million

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Potentially safer, greener alternative to BPA could come from papermaking waste

Alternative from lignin could be ready for the market within five years - research was presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society

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20 March 201419 March 2014

With NIR to tailored bio-based materials: A new approach for hydrothermal biomass conversion

Results soon to be published in the scientific journal "Bioresource Technology"

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Mit NIR zu biobasierten Wertstoffen nach Maß: Neuer Ansatz für die hydrothermale Biomassewandlung

Ergebnisse werden in Kürze in der renommierten Fachzeitschrift „Bioresource Technology“ veröffentlicht

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Biomaterialien mit steuerbarer Elastizität

Muschelfäden weisen den Weg zu künftigen Innovationen

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The first glue stick with a plant-based container

UHU stic ReNATURE overcomes all challenges in the glueing of paper, carton, cardboard and styrofoam

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Plastics made from algae cultivated by industrial CO2

European Commission financed project to produce different products for the chemical industry

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19 March 201418 March 2014

BIO Announces DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman to Receive the 2014 BIO George Washington Carver Award

Ellen Kullman, Chair of the Board & Chief Executive Officer for DuPont, Honored for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology  

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Bionic plants

Nanotechnology could turn shrubbery into supercharged energy producers or sensors for explosives

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Cannabis Extract Medicine Begins To Take Hold Worldwide

Oil Helps People Fight Cancer On A Global Scale

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European olives feed biofuel innovation

EU-funded project looks to get power and polyphenols from olive waste

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ECOLIFE® – Das Umweltfenster für GreenTec Award nominiert

Markteinführung für patentiertes Fensterprofilsystem zunächst in China geplant

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18 March 201417 March 2014

New Study Says Diverting Pine Chemistry Co-Products to Biofuel Does Not Further Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Crude Tall Oil (CTO) into biofuel production in Europe will not have a significant effect

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Biopesticides Grow Past $4.5 Billion by 2023

Recent legal changes paving the way for biopesticide development and use over synthetic pesticides

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A Tax Boost for Advanced Biofuels

United States must continue to offer production tax credits to help domestic producers create jobs

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Tetra Pak launches first bio-based cap for gable top packages

Making the content of renewable material in the package increase by an additional 4%

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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