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16 November 201716 November 2017

Online toolbox for bio-based procurement to make buyers’ lives easier

Toolbox is designed to assist public buyers considering alternatives to plastics produced from fossil fuel based materials

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Der Online-Werkzeugkoffer, der das Leben von Beschaffern vereinfacht

InnProBio-Projekt verfolgt das Ziel, die öffentliche Beschaffung von biobasierten Produkten und Dienstleitungen zu erleichtern

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9 November 201722 November 2017

Natural fibre-reinforced plastics: establishment and growth in niche markets

More than 30 compound companies produce over 80,000 tonnes of granulates with wood and natural fibres in Europe 2017 – new producers with major growth plans

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Naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe: Wachstum und Etablierung in der Nische

Mehr als 30 Compoundeure produzieren über 80.000 t Granulate mit Holz- und Naturfasern in Europa 2017 – große Wachstumspläne bei neuen Produzenten

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27 October 201726 October 2017

New high-value products from sugar beet pulp: Betafib® microcellulose fibres, arabinose and galacturonic acid

Successful pilot testing and creating new value chains – PULP2VALUE project enters its second stage

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25 October 201727 February 2018

Five-year EU flagship project to establish an innovative supply chain for FDCA and PEF

PEFerence, a €25 million EU project was officially launched Wednesday, September 20th 2017

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10 October 2017

nova Session “Sustainability of first and second generation crops for the chemical and plastics industry – going beyond the food vs. fuel debate”

22 November 2017, 10:00 - 16:30 h, Terminal 1, Airport Cologne/Bonn

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Production of 400,000 t of Biocomposites in Europe for Construction, Automotive, Furniture and Consumer Goods

The Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC) will be the largest industry meeting on biocomposites worldwide, 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany

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9 October 20176 October 2017

Which implementation strategy is right for bio-based chemicals – drop-in, smart drop-in and dedicated ones?

Developing a roadmap for an increasingly bio-based European chemical industry

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29 September 201728 September 2017

Current situation and trends of the bio-based industries in Europe

Pilot study by nova-Institute for BBI-JU

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Stakeholder-Workshop: Was treibt die Bioökonomie in Deutschland und der Welt an?

Der kostenlose Workshop wird am 7. November 2017 im Maternushaus in Köln stattfinden.  Uhrzeit: 10:00 – 16:00 Uhr

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8 September 20178 September 2017

First generation biofuels are just as sustainable as second generation – both show significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions

New study conducts quantitative and qualitative sustainability assessment of biofuels against the background of the EU’s REDII negotiations

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Biokraftstoffe der ersten Generation ebenso nachhaltig wie die der zweiten Generation – deutliche Reduktion von Treibhausgasen bei beiden

Neue Studie untersucht Nachhaltigkeit von Biokraftstoffen qualitativ und quantitativ vor dem Hintergrund der EU-Verhandlungen zur Erneuerbare-Energien-Richtlinie (RED II)

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7 September 20177 September 2017

Nominees for the Innovation Award “Biocomposite of the Year 2017” call attention to new technologies and application fields for biocomposites

The “Biocomposites Conference Cologne” (BCC) will take place on 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany

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Nominierte für den Innovationspreis ” Biocomposite of the Year 2017″ zeigen neue Technologien und Anwendungsfelder für Biokomposite auf

Am 6. und 7. Dezember findet in Köln die „Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC)” statt

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10 August 2017

China Rediscovers Hemp

Hemp has attracted attention among China's scientific, political and industrial communities

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China erfindet den Hanf neu

Die chinesische Provinz Heilongjiang investiert massiv in Forschung und Entwicklung

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28 July 201727 July 2017

Making the right choices – where are biofuels headed in Europe?

"Sustainable First and Second Generation Bioethanol for Europe – Opportunities for People, Planet and Profit ", international conference, 26 September 2017, Brussels

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27 July 201726 July 2017

nova’s experts introduced: Dr. Oliver Arendt

Policy, Techno-economic evaluation, Markets

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26 July 201725 July 2017

Biocomposites, wood and natural fibres as well as bio-based polymers at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017

Composites going green

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Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe, Holz- und Naturfasern sowie bio-basierte Polymere auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017

Composites going green

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20 July 20179 August 2017

Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe bieten Vorteile für Umwelt, Industrie und Verbraucher

Am 6. und 7. Dezember findet in Köln die „Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC)” statt

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Biocomposites – Providing Benefits to Industry, Consumers and Environment

The Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC) will take place on 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany

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14 July 20171 June 2018

MArginal Lands for Growing Industrial Crops – Turning a burden into an opportunity

EU research project MAGIC kicks off

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12 July 201718 July 2017

Mapping European Biorefineries

A project of Bio-based Industries Consortium and nova-Institute

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10 July 201722 December 2017

nova wächst: Wir suchen einen Communications Manager (m/w)

Vollzeit, Standort Hürth bei Köln

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6 July 20175 July 2017

nova talk: bio-based materials in laboratory scientific instruments

Interview with Tine Zlebnik and Dieter Grotholtmann, ECHO, d.o.o LAT-Labor- und Analysen-Technik GmbH

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4 July 201710 July 2017

Commercialisation Updates On Bio-Based Building Blocks

Commercialisation and development of novel bio-based building blocks are discussed in detail in nova-Institute's new trend report

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Aktuellste Marktdaten zu bio-basierten Building-Blocks

Die Entwicklung und Vermarktung neuer bio-basierter Building-Blocks werden in einem neuen Trendreport des nova-Instituts umfassend diskutiert

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29 June 20174 July 2017

nova’s experts introduced: Dr Ángel Puente

Life Cycle Assessments, Sustainability, Chemistry

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26 June 201723 June 2017

RoadToBio: Roadmap for the Chemical Industry in Europe towards a Bioeconomy

The roadmap will specify the benefits for the chemical industry along the path from fossil-based industry towards a bioeconomy to meet the societal needs in 2030

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21 June 201721 June 2017

Mehr Ressourceneffizienz durch Kaskadennutzung von Biomasse – von der Theorie zur Praxis

Endbericht jetzt frei verfügbar

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19 June 201718 June 2017

nova talk: Where do you see the bioeconomy in the future?

Interview with Mr. Gudbrand Rødsrud, Technology Director Business Development at Borregaard

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16 May 2017

nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations”, 24 May 2017

Register until Thursday, 18 May, 2017 www.bio-based.eu/sessions

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“Bio-based Materials of the Year 2017” Announced

Winners are packaging materials based on agricultural residues from BIO-LUTIONS (DE), new generation paper bags from Paptic® (FI) and the first biotech raspberry fragrance from Phytowelt (DE)

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Der Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2017“ ist verliehen

Sieger sind das Verpackungsmaterial aus Reststoffen von BIO-LUTIONS (DE), die neue Papier-Tragetasche von PAPTIC® (FI) und das erste biotechnologisch hergestellte Himbeeraroma von Phytowelt (DE)

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8 May 2017

Placing Your Bio-based Material on the Market – Standardisation Activities and Labels in Europe

Get the latest info on possibilities for feedstock, bio-based content and end-of-life options

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Verbesserter Marktzugang für Ihre bio-basierten Produkte – Standardisierung und Produktkennzeichen in Europa

Die aktuellsten Informationen zu allen Optionen für Rohstoffe, bio-basierte Anteile und Entsorgungswege

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26 April 201726 April 2017

10 reasons to join the “10th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”

Cologne, 10 – 11 May 2017

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12 April 20179 September 2021

The RED II Proposal and Its Impact on the Bio-based Material and CO2 Utilization Sector

nova-Institute analysed the new Commission proposal with a view on the bio-based materials sector and present the most important findings in a paper

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Der Kommissionsvorschlag zur Neufassung der Erneuerbare-Energien-Richtlinie (RED II): Auswirkungen auf bio-basierte Werkstoffe und CO2-Nutzung

Das nova-Institut hat den neuen RED II-Vorschlag der Kommission analysiert und präsentiert die wichtigsten Ergebnisse in einem Paper

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31 March 201731 March 2017

Bio-based polymers – a revolutionary change

The comprehensive trend report presents latest developments, producers, drivers and lessons learnt especially for PHA, PLA, PUR/TPU, PA and polymers based on furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and succinic acid (SA)

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Bio-basierte Polymere – eine Revolution

Der umfassende Trendreport präsentiert die aktuellsten Entwicklungen, Produzenten, Treiber und „lessons learnt“, insbesondere für PHA, PLA, PUR/TPU, PA und Polymere, die auf Furandicarboxylsäure (FDCA) und Bernsteinsäure (SA) basieren

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30 March 201731 March 2017

Six candidates for the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2017” nominated!

The winners will be elected at the International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 10-11 May 2017 in Cologne, Germany

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Sechs Kandidaten für den Innovation-Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2017” nominiert!

Die Gewinner werden auf der „International Conference on Bio-based Materials“, 10.-11. Mai 2017 in Köln, gewählt

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22 March 201715 February 2018

How to keep track of the bio-based industry?

Growing need for information on new developments and players

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Wie Sie in Sachen bio-basierter Industrie auf dem Laufenden bleiben

Die Nachfrage nach Informationen zu neuen Entwicklungen und Akteuren wächst

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9 March 201713 March 2017

The policy framework of bio-based plastics markets

The newly published report looks at how different parts of the world handle the development of the bio-based plastics sector politically

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Politische Rahmenbedingungen für die Märkte bio-basierter Kunststoffe

Der neu veröffentlichte Report betrachtet, wie die Entwicklung des bio-basierten Kunststoffsektors in den unterschiedlichen Teilen der Welt politisch beeinflusst wird

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21 February 201720 February 2017

Bio-based polymers worldwide: Ongoing growth despite difficult market environment

In 2016: 6.6 Million tonnes production capacity, 2% share of all polymers, €13 billion turnover, durable applications are dominating