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26 July 2011

Deutsche Umwelthilfe: Danone führt Verbraucher Biokunststoffwerbung in die Irre

Deutsche Umwelthilfe mahnt Danone wegen irreführender Werbung für neue Activia-Joghurtbecher aus Bioplastik ab - IFEU-Studie belegt: Joghurtbecher aus so genanntem Biokunststoff haben keine gesamtökologischen Vorteile gegenüber herkömmlichen Plastikbecher

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Puma führt in Wasser auflösbare Einkaufstüte ein

Konzern rechnet mit jährlicher Einsparung von 192 Tonnen Plastik und 293 Tonnen Papier

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Zusammenschluss zwischen Telles und Tenova Bioplastics für neue Reihe von Biofolien für kompostierbare Beutel und Verpackungslösungen in Europa

Mirel P5001 ist ein neues, zur Herstellung von Folien geeignetes Harz, mit dem organische Abfälle in Deponien verringert werden können und das bei der Erzeugung von Bioenergie behilflich sein kann

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Danone: Wir weisen die Vorwürfe der Deutschen Umwelthilfe vollumfänglich zurück

DUH veröffentlichte ungenaue Fakten ohne Rückfrage beim Hersteller

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Boeing, Embraer and IDB to Fund Sustainability Analysis of Sugarcane-Based Jet Fuels

Brazilian research group ICONE to lead study; World Wildlife Fund to serve as independent reviewer and advisor

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Construction start for new CleanTech project with great future potential

Süd-Chemie lays foundation for largest cellulosic ethanol plant in Germany

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Cathay Industrial Biotech files for IPO

Chinese n-butanol and propylene prices are highly correlated, according to the company

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Synterra Energy Merges Key Technologies to Commercialize Next Generation Integrated Bio-refinery

Innovative process integration provides process efficiencies, lowers unit capital cost, reduces risk of securing adequate feedstock supplies

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Telles Teams with Tenova Bioplastics on New Line of Biobased Film for Compostable Bags and Packaging Solutions in Europe

Mirel P5001 is the New Film Grade Resin to Reduce Organic Waste in Landfills and Aid in Bio-Energy Generation

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25 July 2011

Secretary Vilsack Announces BioPreferred Final Rule Designating Additional 14 Biobased Categories for Preferred Federal Purchasing

More than 8,900 biobased products now eligible for preferred Federal purchasing

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Farms of the future: bio-oil, biochar from biomass

USDA to fund South Dakota State University project

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22 July 2011

Hemp Farming in California Even Closer to Reality as SB 676 Moves Through California Legislature

Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011 to remove federal restrictions on the cultivation of industrial hemp

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“MouldPulp”: New biocomposites from bioplastics and pulp fibres

Research project led by Fraunhofer UMSICHT

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“MouldPulp”: Neuartige Biokomposite aus Biokunststoffen und Pulpefasern

Forschungsvorhaben unter Leitung von Fraunhofer Umsicht

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TCI Opens North American Oilseed Biorefinery

Company to control the complete specialty crop supply chain

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21 July 2011

2011 FEW Review: Cellulosic Ethanol Ready Now

U.S. falling behind other countries in the development of cellulosic biofuels

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Consumers confused by terms like ‘bio-based’ and ‘renewable’

Consumers think that bio-based/renewable also means biodegradable

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Ideal carbon capture solution years off: study

Emerging reuse technologies still have years of development ahead before reaching technical maturity

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20 July 2011

Milch macht Mode: Biofasern aus Casein

Modedesignerin nutzt Molkerei-Abfallprodukte für Herstellung von innovativer Naturfaser

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19 July 2011

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Europa im Kampf gegen herkömmliche Plastiktüten

Deutschlands Supermärkte bieten Tragetaschen aus Biokunststoff an

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“BiobasedWorld at ACHEMA 2012” – ein neues Format bringt etablierte und neue Akteure der Bioökonomie zusammen

BiobasedWorld erstmalig mit fortlaufender Partnering-Plattform

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First EU sustainability schemes for biofuels get the go-ahead

Companies to choose between compliance to these requirements or by joining a voluntary scheme recognised by the Commission

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First EU sustainability schemes for biofuels get the go-ahead

European Energy Commissioner Gunther Ottinger announces seven new voluntary schemes for reporting the sustainability of biofuels

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Lignol and HA International announce successful trials of new foundry resin using High Performance Lignin

Renewable chemical formulation containing Lignol’s High Performance Lignin

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Dow and Mitsui to Create Platform for Biopolymers to Serve Packaging, Hygiene & Medical Markets

Joint Venture in Brazil Advances Dow’s Strategy to Grow in High-Value Specialty Markets and Emerging Regions

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18 July 2011

Thai group has sweet plan for making biodegradable plastics

PTT Plc and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.(MCC) are teaming up to develop the world's first factory to make biodegradable plastic from sugar

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GreenCore Composites Inc. completes Project with Support from The Ontario BioAuto Council

Company now focusing on rapid growth in automotive, sports/recreation and food service industries

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JRS – Mit Faserstoffen Nachhaltigkeit schaffen

ARBOCEL und LIGNOCEL von Rettenmaier & Söhne bereits in der Kunststoffverarbeitung für Thermo- und Duroplaste etabliert

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16 July 201121 February 2018

Bio-wastes could be turned to bio-fillers

Natural fibers and fillers fastest growing segment of plastics additive market

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15 July 2011

Aigner: Bundesregierung verstärkt Kampf gegen illegalen Holzeinschlag und Waldzerstörung

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) zuständige Behörde zur Einhaltung des Holzhandels-Sicherungs-Gesetzes

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Senate Hearing Focuses on Biobased Product Potential for Rural Job Creation

NatureWorks LLC and Metabolix, Inc. testified companies’ plans for growth and job creation

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Economic Boom of the Industrial-Hemp Plantation, Soon to be a Reality

Hemp manufacturing is an innovative & effective "green" industry

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14 July 2011

European Commission reveals its views on the future of plastics

Latest research into redesign of plastics and developments in biodegradable plastics

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13 July 2011

ASA Welcomes Senate Recognition of Jobs Created by Biobased Products

Soybean industry will lead efforts to establish and expand federal programs and policies promoting development of biobased products

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Malaysia’s pioneer bioplastics pilot plant is operational

Plant to be able producing various options of PHA materials from crude palm kernel oil and palm oil mill effluent

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12 July 2011

Cargill commits to supply RSPO certified sustainable palm oil to customers by 2015

Partnership with Fauna and Flora International to help also smallholders in Malaysia and Indonesia

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Bayer Invests in Commercializing Biobased Polyols at West Virginia Plant

Customers include Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Nissan and Chrysler

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Sustainability Seals the Deal: Ford Recycles Tires and Soybean Oil in the Engine Compartment

Rubber from recycled tires has been made into RPM seals and gaskets and more than 210,000 used tires have been recycled

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Global demand for bioplastics expected to quadruple by 2013

Report also provides an overview of the biodegradable packaging market in Europe, the U.S. and Asia-Pacific

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11 July 2011

NORRES stellt Produkte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen her

Kunden können optional Schlauchtypen aus Bio-basierten Rohstoffquellen bestellen

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Introducing the first compostable confectionery packaging

Joint project by Innovia Films, BASF SE, DFTA and Flint Group

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Erste kompostierbare Bonbonverpackungen vorgestellt

Gemeinschaftsprojekt von Innovia Films, BASF SE, DFTA und Flint Group

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EU Standard for plastic litter published

Advertising packaging products as biodegradable can be misleading for consumers

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10 July 2011

Demand grows for green textiles

Sustainability of fabrics in style

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Potatoes and green chemistry: More jobs, safer jobs

13 million pounds of bioplastics could be made each year solely from waste potatoes

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8 July 20111 December 2015

Biodegradable Products are not major contributors to Methane Emissions from landfills, as claimed in 5/27 ES&T article

The Biodegradable Products Institute refuted publication results

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Pflanzen als Stärkelieferanten: Mais holt auf

Experten diskutieren Ergebnisse des agri benchmark Cash Crop Netzwerks

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Pressemitteilung der Kübler GbR: CHOREN-Gruppe – KÜBLER bereitet Investorenlösung vor

Choren USA und Choren China noch nicht von Insolvenz betroffen