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19 January 2011

Biobased Products Coalition Praises Introduction of ‘USDA Certified Biobased Product’ Voluntary Label

Initiative to focus and coordinate industry efforts to improve federal biobased program

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USDA’s new labels for green products to debut this spring

Label is similar to the seal that appears on organic foods

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Bioplastics Leader Forms North American Company

Novamont’s strategic development plan constitutes a major step for the composting industry

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18 January 2011

Fraunhofer UMSICHT: Fachschau Nachwachsende Rohstoffe 21.-30.1.2011

Kongress "BIO-raffiniert VI" wartet mit interessanten Ergebnissen auf

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BASF Plant Science: Amflora-Anbau soll ausgedehnt werden

Ergebnisse der Anbau-Planung will das Unternehmen in rund zwei Wochen bekannt geben

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Biokunststoffe auch in Deutschland eine Alternative

Plastiktaschenverbot in Italien - Vorbild für Deutschland?

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Rohstoffwende in der Chemie- und Kunststoffindustrie nimmt Fahrt auf

Vierter Biowerkstoff-Kongress in Köln präsentiert führende Unternehmen aus Frankreich, Belgien, den Niederlanden und Deutschland

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Raw material shift in the chemical and plastics industry is taking off

Fourth Biomaterials Congress will showcase leading companies from France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany

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14 January 2011

More sustainable solar power with bio-based materials

Interviewing David Lee, CEO of Calif.-based BioSolar company

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Biotechnologie-Institut koordiniert internationales EU-Projekt

Sieben Partner aus Deutschland, Finnland, den Niederlanden, Portugal und Rumänien beteiligt

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Traditional bioplastic packaging technologies forecast to show a decline in market share to 2020

Pira International report shows lucrative market opportunities for growth of biodegradable polymers in other major applications

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Bio-Based Penetrating Lubricant is recyclable and non-toxic

G2 Fuel Technologies Brings Bio-Blast for Industrial Use

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13 January 201117 January 2018

Italy Dumps Plastic Bags with Europe’s First Nationwide Ban

News reports from European outlets are concerninh that the country won't be able to handle such a sudden change

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Debatte um Plastiktragetaschen: Brauchen’s a Sackerl?

Härtetest für die drei meist gekauften Sackerlarten - überraschendes Ergebnis

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Reportlinker Adds Green Packaging

New market research report available

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12 January 2011

Energienutzung von morgen – Technologie und Ökologie in Einklang bringen

Bioökonomie als Zukunftsmarkt?

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Biopolymers part of DuPont-Danisco deal

Divisions already worked together to develop Sorona, a biodegradable polyester

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11 January 201112 December 2017

BAU 2011-Vorberichte aus der Halle B5: “Holz / Kunststoff”

Viele neue Konstruktions-, Dämm- und Verbundwerkstoffe

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1st BiobasedChemAsia Summit Launches Exclusive White Paper as a Complimentary Download

CMT unveils an exclusive white paper on "Biobased chemicals: technology, economics and markets”, produced in collaboration with Dr Bhima Vijayendran, Senior Research Leader & Chief Research Officer at Battelle

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EuPC: Italian ban on plastic bags

Italian authorities will strictly control the ban and ensure it is respected

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Cereplast Enters into Supply/Distribution Agreement with BioWorks Pl to Supply Bioplastic Resin to the Polish Marketplace

New Partnership Confirms Growing Demand for Bioplastics in Europe

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10 January 2011

SPI Bioplastics Council Launches Expanded Membership Structure

New Membership Categories Extends Reach to Growing Bioplastics Industry

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7 January 2011

OriginOil CEO: 2011 Year of Algae Bio-based Chemicals

Company will be focusing on the oil extraction from algae process

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6 January 2011

Iowa State, Ames Lab researcher developing bio-based polymers that heal cracks

Researchers to develop encapsulating techniques that work with biorenewable polymers

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Major growth trends in bioplastic packaging to 2020

New report from Pira International forecasts a new breed of bioplastics will become significant

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5 January 2011

Forschung: Mikroben als Biofabriken für neuartige Materialien?

Mikro- oder nanostrukturierte Biomaterialien sollen zum Vorbild für neue Werkstoffe werden

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BioAmber and Cargill Partner To Develop Succinic Acid Producing Microorganism

New technology to be used in all commercial plants

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Biochar Engineering Corporation Adds Biochar to USDA BioPreferred Online Catalog

Find biochar among more than 1480 biobased products listed

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Bioplastics: What Will 2011 Bring?

Industry insight on bioplastics from Jim Lunt of Jim Lunt and Associates, LLC

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4 January 2011

Cereplast eröffnet europäischen Hauptsitz in Deutschland

um der wachsenden Biokunststoff-Nachfrage in Europa gerecht zu werden

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Chemische Industrie – Konzerne verzögern Öl-Alternativen

Alternativen für den Rohstoff Öl sind immer noch gesucht

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Cereplast Opens European Headquarters in Germany to Service Growing Bioplastic Demand in Europe

New headquarters will provide a complete suite of services to clients in the pan-European region

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Virent and HCL CleanTech Receive Grant to Demonstrate Cellulosic Sugars as Feedstocks for ‘Drop‐In’ Biofuels and Bioproducts

BIRD Energy grant will support Virent’s conversion of HCL CleanTech’s pine tree sugars into hydrocarbon fuels and products that can be sustainable, cost‐effective and compatible with existing infrastructure

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3 January 2011

Nutzungsmöglichkeiten von Miscanthus noch lange nicht ausgeschöpft

Verschiedene Forschungsprojekte konnten vielfältige Anwendungsfelder erschließen

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2 January 2011

Myriant Technologies Selects Louisiana for $80M Project

World's largest bio-based succinic acid plant construction to start early 2011

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1 January 2011

ResearchInChina.com Publishes Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry 2010 Report

Report analyzes status quo of global and China’s biodegradable plastics industry

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29 December 201018 January 2018

Environmentally friendly Polylactide-based Biocomposite Materials for Flooring

MSU researchers get patent on green plasticizer and PLA blend

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22 December 2010

Proteine für den industriellen Einsatz

Neues Forschungsprojekt zum "Proteindesign" an der Universität Regensburg

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Ford makes new Focus from recycled jeans

The Company has opened up new front for title of world's greenest car manufacturer

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Bioplastics entice in the Materials Sector

New research report indicated big Grow for compostable plastics, bioplastics

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21 December 2010

Elevance Renewable Sciences to spend $100M infusion on world’s biggest biorefinery

The Indonesian plant is scheduled to begin production by the end of 2011

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Teijin to Launch Bio-derived PET Fiber in 2012

ECO CIRCLE PlantFiber is made roughly 30 percent from biomass

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20 December 2010

Biokunststoffe aus Milchsäure: Schlag- und hitzefest wie ABS

Jetzt Lösungen für Anwendungen mit hoher Wertschöpfung möglich

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17 December 2010

Wie die Bundesforschungsministerin Biotechnologie und Landwirtschaft zur Bioökonomie vereinen will

Annette Schavan über "Die grüne Chemiefabrik der Zukunft"

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16 December 2010

Berliner Projekttag: Wie sich Biomasse veredeln lässt

Forschungsprojekte und Praxisbeispiele zur Umsetzung des "Aktionsplans zur stofflichen Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe"

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DSM Engineering Plastics launches 5 new grades of its bio-based Ecopaxx resin

Potential applications include parts in automotive and household equipment

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International Business Directory Bio-based Plastics and Composites: Already 65 companies have booked!

See german and french version below!

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15 December 2010

Regenerative Medizin: Hightech-Fäden geben Zellen Halt

Biotechnologische Lösungen zur Wiederherstellung geschädigter Körpergewebe

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Cereplast to Launch Nationwide Competition for New Bioplastics Symbol

Winner to Receive $25,000

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More spending needed in science, technology and innovation: OECD

"Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2010" shows R & D shrinking from more than 4% in recent years to 3.1%