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11 October 201310 October 2013

Druckbare Biotechnologie

Im Helmholtz-Research Network „Molecular Interaction Engineering“ erhält das KIT ab 2013 eine auf 5 Jahre angesetzte BMBF-Förderung von rund 3,5 Millionen Euro

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TECNIQ & SYNBRA introduce bio-based alternative to traditional surfboard foam

Creation of the worlds first certified 100% biodegradable and 99% bio-based surfboard foam

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10 October 201310 October 2013

Forschungspreis: Tüftler für Biotechnik der Zukunft gesucht

BMBF will Entwicklung neuer Verfahren zum Durchbruch verhelfen

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Licht an für den Wasserstoff

Berliner Forscher entwickeln eine besondere Art von Solarzelle zur direkten Wasserstoffgewinnung aus Wasser

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Team uses a cellulosic biofuels byproduct to increase ethanol yield

Research team of Illinois University found new way to eliminate acetic acid from lignocellulose

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World’s first advanced biofuels facility opens

Beta Renewables to produce 75 million liters of cellulosic ethanol annually from agricultural waste

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Natürliche Heilmittel

Mistel, Baldrian, Johanniskraut – was seit Jahrtausenden als Heilkraut verwendet wird, taugt eigentlich nicht für Innovation oder Patentierung. Oder vielleicht doch? In jüngster Zeit ist Bewegung in den Markt gekommen.

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Composites Evolution to Exhibit Low-Cost Biotex Jute Fabrics at Composites Engineering 2013

Attractive alternative to glass fibre can reduce weight and environmental impact of composite parts

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UN-Welternährungsausschuss: Bundesregierung setzt sich für klare Leitlinien bei Investitionen in die Landwirtschaft ein

Das BMELV will die Erarbeitung von Prinzipien für verantwortungsvolle Investitionen in die Landwirtschaft bei der UN-Ernährungs- und Landwirtschaftsorganisation FAO vorantreiben

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9 October 201310 October 2013

Methane seeps of the deep sea: A bacteria feast for lithodid crabs

Photos and analyses reveal more about a highly specialized food web

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Biotechnica 2013: Biobasierte Industrie im Fokus

Brain AG wurde mit European Biotechnica Award für erfolgreich ausgeweitetes Geschäftsmodell ausgezeichnet

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Corbion Purac and Innovia to develop temperature stable, transparent PLA films

Joint research and development of transparent, heat resistant PLA fims for food and non-food packaging as well as industrial applications

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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Launches Commercial Production of Monster Silk(TM)

The Company Plans on Producing Metric Tons of Recombinant Spider Silk in 2014

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DSM Approves BDO Made Using Genomatica’s Process for Use in Arnitel Products

First two key products to benefit from the new BDO are Arnitel Eco and Arnitel VT

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Methanquellen der Tiefsee: Ein Bakterienschmaus für Steinkrabben

Mikroben wandeln Methan und Sulfat aus dem Meerwasser in Schwefelwasserstoff um

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Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update

- a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC

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8 October 20138 October 2013

EU pellet demand, production continues growth

EU expected increase in consumption in 2014 to 17.1 million tons - top three consumers: the UK, Denmark and the Netherlands with 9.04 million tons

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EuPC response to calls to ‘Ban or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags’

The negative impact of bioplastics on the plastics recycling streams - EuPC criticizes bioplastic sector

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USDA Commits to Biomass

Healthy federal lands by generating clean energy - Biomass Power Association present stories of successful USDA-biomass partnerships

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Kunststoffpartikel in Süßwasser-Ökosystemen: eine unterschätzte Gefahr

Gardasee ebenso mit Mikroplastik verseucht wie viele Meeresgebiete

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7 October 20137 October 2013

South Africa to source grain locally, sorghum production to jump

Additional volume of 620,000 tons of sorghum needed to produce enough bioethanol

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INVISTA and Ingenza announce collaboration for the development of bio-derived industrial chemicals

Common development of new technologies to enable bio-derived processes

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Morgan Hill, Calif., passes bag and PS foam bans

Stores supposed to promote free reusable bags to customers

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3 October 20136 October 2013

Plant-inspired tableware is made from bioplastics

Designer Qiyan Deng has created a line of tableware that's inspired by plants

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Less Electronic Waste with Bioplastics from bio-on

The bioplastics developed by bio-on can be used to design electronic devices with low environmental impact

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2 October 201315 July 2014

Der Mann der Kamille

Ein engagierter ostthüringer Landwirt berät Neueinsteiger im Arzneipflanzenanbau in seiner Region

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Yulex awarded 2013 AZBio Fast Lane Award

Yulex will be honored by bioindustry leaders at the Phoenix Convention Center during the 2013 AZBio Awards on October 10, 2013

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Cool Planet Signs Agreement with Acritaz Greentech: $60MM Targeted to Build First Commercial Biorefinery in Malaysia

License model to be part of deployment for first international plant, a complement to Cool Planet’s build and operate model in the U.S.

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Biokohle im Boden reduziert Treibhausgasemissionen

Umweltmikrobiologen der Universität Tübingen untersuchen, wie mikrobielle Lebensgemeinschaften die Erzeugung klimaschädlicher Gase verringern können

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ACR accepting comments on biochar methodology for carbon credits

Projects have to utilize feedstocks that meet the definition of biomass residue

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Second life for waste paper in the construction industry

Low-cost process for the mass production of standard-sized, pre-insulated panels

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Superfeine Gewebe aus Cellulose für neue Materialeigenschaften

Unternehmen können jetzt feinstes Endlosgarn der Welt evaluieren

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US-owned biodegradable film company expands Croatian plant

Firm is constructing new 1,600 square meter production hall with blown film extrusion lines

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Royal DSM has signed a partnership agreement with PlastiComp, Inc

DSM partners with PlastiComp to develop bio-based long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) composites based on EcoPaXX

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Food and drink firms urged to crack down on sugar ‘land grabs’

New Oxfam report shows that sugar, along with soy and palm oil driving large-scale land acquisitions and land conflicts

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Butamax and Highwater Ethanol Break Ground on Biobutanol Retrofit Project

Including Installation of Novel Corn Oil Separation Technology

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1 October 201310 October 2013

European Bioplastics fordert: Ölbasierte Kunststofftragetaschen verbieten oder besteuern

Biokunststoffverband veröffentlicht neues Positionspapier zu Tragetaschen

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Industrie prüft, sich zur Nutzung zertifizierter, nachhaltiger Biomasse zu verpflichten – Tagung am 9. Oktober in Berlin

Nachhaltigkeit im Biokraftstoffsektor allein reicht nicht – deutsche Industrie verarbeitet jährlich fast 3 Millionen Tonnen landwirtschaftliche Biomasse zu Produkten

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Rennovia launches 100% bio-based nylon-6.6 polymer

Technological breakthrough in the production of bio-based chemicals and materials

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European Bioplastics: Ban or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags

Bioplastics association publishes position paper on shopping bags

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Rendez-vous auf dem Acker

Vernetzte Landmaschinen stimmen sich bei der Erntearbeit ab

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Konversion von Wasserstoff aus Windkraft und Kohlenstoffdioxid aus Vergärungsprozessen zu Biomethan durch Fermentation

Deutliche Reduzierung der Explosionsgefahr und einfache Umrüstbarkeit bestehender Systeme

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Laurel BioComposite opens Nebraska plant

Bio-Res-brand bioresin is based on corn and can have bio-based content of up to 80 percent

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Proterro Meets Key Milestones: Tests Confirm Photobioreactor Robustness; Commissioning of Pilot Plant in Process

The biofeedstock company also validates low fabrication cost and completes preliminary design, layout, and cost estimate for demonstration-scale plant

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Bundesministerin Ilse Aigner gibt ihr Amt ab

Bundespräsident würdigt Aigners Arbeit

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Metabolix Launches I6003rp, A New Biobased Performance Additive To Improve The Processing And Performance Of Recycled PVC

Data Showing that Metabolix Biobased PHA Polymers Enhance the Processing and Properties of Recycled PVC will be Presented in October

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Heliae Starts Up Next-Generation Commercial Algae Facility in Arizona

Gilbert Facility Is First of Its Kind With Contracts in Place to Deliver Products to Key Markets

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South Africa: Nation to Blend Biofuels From 2015

"Need for establishing a more enabling and supportive regulatory framework"

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30 September 20133 October 2013

BIO and Member Companies thank sponsors of Renewable Chemicals Tax Credit

Legislation provides renewable chemical producers access to production tax credits

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KAIST announced a novel technology to produce gasoline by a metabolically engineered microorganism

A major scientific breakthrough in the development of renewable energy sources and other important chemicals; The research team succeeded in producing 580 mg of gasoline per liter of cultured broth by converting in vivo generated fatty acids