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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

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Bio-basierte Polymere weltweit – Wachstum trotz schwierigem Marktumfeld

In 2016: Produktionskapazität 6,6 Mio. t, 2 % Anteil am Polymer-Gesamtmarkt, 13 Mrd. € Umsatz, dauerhafte Anwendungen dominieren

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2 February 2017

Sugar for the Chemical industry – opportunity or danger?

nova Session “Biomass for industry: Supply, acceptance and the food vs. fuels debate”

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31 January 2017

Increase on Asian production capacities for bio-based chemicals, building blocks and polymers

More than 45% of the most relevant bio-based polymers are produced in Asia

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Zunahme der Produktionskapazitäten bio-basierter Chemikalien, Building-Blocks und Polymere in Asien

Über 45 % der bedeutendsten bio-basierten Polymere werden in Asien produziert

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24 January 2017

The Core of the Bioeconomy: New Developments in Bio-based Building Blocks and Platform Chemicals

International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 10-11 May, Cologne, Germany

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Das Herzstück der Bioökonomie: Neue Entwicklungen bei bio-basierten Building-Blocks und Plattformchemikalien

International Conference on Bio-based Materials am 10.-11. Mai in Köln

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11 January 2017

News from nova research: GreenPremium and EU Ecolabel

Findings summarized in Bioplastics MAGAZINE

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13 December 20169 September 2021

Did you know that carbon dioxide can be used as raw material for plastics?

5^th Conference on CO₂ with record attendance

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23 November 201621 November 2016

Find the bio-based product for your procurement needs

Open-Bio project launches database showcasing bio-based products for public procurement – Bio-based product suppliers are invited to join the database

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21 November 20169 September 2021

Petition for rCCU integration in the RED presented to European Commission today

More than 86 renowned companies and leading universities have already signed

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9 November 20167 November 2016

nova Newsletter November 2016

Your monthly update on nova-Institute's activities

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26 October 20169 September 2021

German experts on CO2 utilization launch a petition for the full integration of renewable Carbon Capture and Utilization (rCCU) in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED)

The authors argue that Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU) technologies will play a crucial role in the future renewable energy system and for climate protection

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Deutsche CO2-Experten veröffentlichen eine Petition zur vollen Integration der Nutzung von CO2 mittels Erneuerbaren Energien in die europäische Renewable Energy Directive (RED)

Die Autoren sind überzeugt, dass CCU-Technologien eine entscheidende Rolle im Erneuerbare-Energien-System der Zukunft und beim Klimaschutz spielen werden

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25 October 20169 September 2021

From waste to resource: Highly efficient and cost-effective CO2 utilization will spark a revolution

What can we expect from policy?

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Vom Abfall zum Rohstoff: Hoch effiziente und kosteneffektive CO2-Nutzung wird eine Revolution auslösen

Wie nehmen die politischen Entscheidungsträger die Herausforderung an?

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14 October 201613 October 2016

nova Newsletter October 2016

Your monthly update on nova-Institute's activities

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22 September 20169 September 2021

Führende Konferenz zu Treibstoffen, Chemikalien und Polymeren aus CO2-Nutzung in Köln

Große Visionen – und echtes Potenzial

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Leading conference on fuels, chemicals and polymers from CO2 utilization in Cologne

Big visions – and real potential