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12 January 2011

Biopolymers part of DuPont-Danisco deal

Divisions already worked together to develop Sorona, a biodegradable polyester

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11 January 2011

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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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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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

Teijin to Launch Bio-derived PET Fiber in 2012

ECO CIRCLE PlantFiber is made roughly 30 percent from biomass

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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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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%

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14 December 2010

The Sweetness of Biodegradable Plastics

Tel Aviv University (TAU) uses sugar and cornstarch to make environmentally safer plastics

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TERRAGARDEN erweitert Palette um neue Farben, Formen und Materialien

Trendige Gartengestaltung mit Qualitätsholz

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Nawaros im Automobil zeigen Trend

Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe aus Naturfasern, Olivenkernen oder Kautschuk sind serienreif

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Champion Hydrogen-Producing Microbe

Cyanobacteria are known for releasing the oxygen that made Earth an hospitable planet, but some strains also have hidden talent for producing hydrogen

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13 December 2010

UBA: Neue Studie – Verpackungen 2008: Verwertungsquoten gestiegen, Verbrauch gesunken

Detaillierte Angaben zu den Verpackungsmaterialien Glas, Kunststoff, Papier/Pappe/Karton, Aluminium, Weißblech, Stahl und Holz

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BMELV setzt 2011 neue Forschungsakzente bei nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

4 neue Förderschwerpunkte zu festen Bioenergieträgern, Energiepflanzenanbau, Biowerkstoffen und Lignin

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Bioplastics Award 2010

EconCore was happy to receive the award for their PLA honeycomb structure

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Robust growth for natural fiber polymer composites for interior automotive parts growth

Hence use of plant based chemicals in automotive applications has been steadily growing as per ICIS

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10 December 201011 January 2018

ACR: Naturfaser-Polymere-Composites Produktion in Rudolstadt eröffnet

Weltweit erste spritzgussfähige Naturfaser-Polymere-Composites im Industriemaßstab

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Bioplastics: Technologies and Global Markets – new market report published

Use of bioplastics got off to a faster start in Europe than in the United States

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Modern cars, made from wheat straw and carrots

What are cars made from these days? Would you believe, vegetables?

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9 December 2010

Bio-Schaumstoff aus Milcheiweiß und Lehm-Mineralen

Bisher aufwendige Herstellung - aber optimale Kompostiereigenschaften

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Schaum aus Bakterien

Steigender Bedarf an biologisch abbaubaren Tensiden auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe

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Casey Container Corp. Receives First International Order for Biodegradable Plastic Bottle

Delivering for over 38.6 million preforms and bottles in 2011 expected

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8 December 2010

Blends of Starch and Recycled Polypropylene Enable Processors to Offer Products with up to 95% ‘Green’ Content

Available as Ready-to-Process Compounds or Masterbatches, New Terraloy® Formulations Provide Physical Properties Comparable to Those of Virgin Polypropylene

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Another 150,000-ton PLA project?

Chinese manufacturer to invest 400 million yuan (US$ 60 million) on large-scale PLA-facility