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14 May 20209 September 2021

Energy of the future: photosynthetic hydrogen from bacteria

Kiel research team investigates how cyanobacteria can be transformed into hydrogen factories

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Energie der Zukunft: Photosynthetischer Wasserstoff aus Bakterien

Kieler Forschungsteam untersucht, wie sich Cyanobakterien in Wasserstoff-Fabriken verwandeln lassen

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13 May 20207 May 2020

Bio-based sector offers new opportunities for green growth in EU-13

Read the first three reports in a series of country bioeconomy reports that will cover Central and Eastern Europe

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Sustainable Structural Material for Plastic Substitute

Chinese researchers developed an amazing biodegradable alternative

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Feste Zellulose soll künftig Plastik ersetzen

Chinesische Forscher entwickeln erstaunliche, biologisch abbaubare Alternative

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Group Op de Beeck Materials & Treatment and TripleW Ltd. launch intensive collaboration on the conversion of organic waste into biobased plastics

Both companies focusing on the sustainable, circular valorization of organic waste products

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Gras als Rohstoffquelle etablieren

Partner aus Forschung und Industrie wollen Grünschnitt als Rohstoffquelle für Bioraffinerien nutzbar machen, um daraus Basischemikalien, aber auch Elektroden herstellen zu können

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Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to ethanol

Influx of CO molecules, provided by silver (Ag) co-catalysts, activates an otherwise-locked mechanistic pathway on Cu which converts CO₂ gas to ethanol

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Bengal jute faces pest attack threat, warn scientists

Supply-chain disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic setting around 15-20% of the jute crops under threat, scientists estimate

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Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative shutting down

The Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative (CSPC) has announced that it’s ceasing operations to mitigate ongoing expenses and costs

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User research at BESSY II: How new materials increase the efficiency of direct ethanol fuel cells

In Brazil there is great interest in better fuel cells for ethanol as all the country distributes low-cost ethanol produced in a renewable way from sugar cane

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Nutzerforschung an BESSY II: Neue Materialien steigern die Effizienz in Ethanol-Brennstoffzellen

In Brasilien besteht großes Interesse an Brennstoffzellen für Ethanol, das dort kostengünstig aus Zuckerrohr hergestellt werden kann

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12 May 20209 September 2021

New materials for capturing CO2 could be used to reduce industrial emissions and as catalysts

The European GRAMOFON Project, coordinated by AIMPLAS, developed an innovative CO₂ capture process based on novel nanomaterials and microwave energy

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Auf dem Weg zur aquatischen Bioraffinerie

Der Aufbau einer nachhaltigen Bioraffinerie auf Basis von Mikroalgen und Wasserlinsen stand im Fokus eines deutsch-russischen Forschungsverbundes. Dafür wurde ein neuer verfahrenstechnischer Ansatz entwickelt

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Pyrowave closes Series B led by Michelin and Sofinnova Partners

The investment marks a significant step forward making plastic circularity a reality

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Size of the eco-plastics market brings new money and talent to Swedish biocomposite maker, Trifilon

Johan Thiel, former CEO of the listed helmet safety company MIPS, joined the Trifilon team on April 29th, replacing Martin Lidstrand

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Verpackung aus Heu und Hanf aus Schwedt

Zelfo Technology experimentiert zusammen mit Bio-Lutions an kompostierbaren Naturfaser-Verpackungen, die wiederum aus Agrarresten gewonnen werden

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European Bioeconomy Alliance Position on the EU Green Deal

There are significant needs to be supported by investments in education and training that are among the main pillars to further develop the bioeconomy in the EU

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An interview with Danilo Porro, President of Italian start-up Galatea Biotech

Galatea has developed a new process to produce PLA from glucose

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The running clock of the bioeconomy

The conservation of our environment and our sustainable production of energy and food will continue to be key challenges for the future of the planet

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11 May 20206 May 2020

Dow and Doxa Plast join forces to deliver stretch films made with renewable resources

Companies aim to meet the increasing demand for more sustainable solutions from alternative renewable feedstocks

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Lucite International and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation increase the pace on a Circular Economy for PMMA with Agilyx Corporation

PMMA is one of the very few plastics that can be chemically de-polymerised and purified to produce a virgin quality monomer (MMA)

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Eckpunkte der Waldstrategie 2050

Wissenschaftlicher Beirat für Waldpolitik der Bundesregierung veröffentlicht Stellungnahme

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Biofuel for ships

Fraunhofer scientists develop diesel and gasoline sourced from renewables

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Biosprit für den Schiffstank

Fraunhofer Wissenschaftler entwickeln Diesel und Benzin aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

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RWDC Industries Raise US $133 Million In Series B Funding Round

Harnessing nature to battle the world’s single-use plastics problem, biotech company will accelerate plans to meet increasing demand for better materials to replace plastics for food service, food packaging, consumer goods packaging and other consumer items

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World BioEconomy Forum goes virtual – live from Ruka!

The event will deliver the usual high-level content - while providing a unique experience for all bioeconomy stakeholders from around the world

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Größtes synthetisches Polysaccharid hergestellt

Der Zugang zu komplexen Kohlehydraten ermöglicht umfassende Untersuchungen der Glykane

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8 May 20206 May 2020

‘Artificial leaf’ concept inspires Rice University research into solar-powered fuel production

Water-splitting module a source of perpetual energy

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Kraton introduces Revolution rosin ester technology

A major step change for manufacturers looking to achieve light, stable hot-melt formulations with high biobased content

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Neue sich selbst bildende Membran zum Schutz unserer Umwelt

Eine neue Klasse sich selbst bildender Membranen zur Trennung von Kohlendioxid aus einem Gasgemisch wurde von Forschern der Universität Newcastle entwickelt

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INEOS and PLASTIC ENERGY to collaborate on new advanced plastic recycling facility

Advanced recycling takes waste plastic and re-makes this into new high-quality polymer, replacing raw materials derived from oil-based products

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Advanced Recycling Alliance For Plastics Announces New Name, Members

ARAP is at the forefront in representing the rapidly growing advanced recycling and recovery sector for plastics

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INEOS und PLASTIC ENERGY planen gemeinsamen Bau einer neuen Anlage für modernes Kunststoffrecycling

Bei diesem fortschrittlichen Recycling werden Kunststoffabfälle in neue hochwertige Polymere umgewandelt und damit erdölbasierte Rohstoffe ersetzt

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Building a Better, Biobased Cat Litter

Scientists from the US Agricultural Research Service described their use of biochar in litter made of eastern red cedar flakes, whose fibers are highly absorbent

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From Food to Fuel – White Dog Labs converts ethanol plant to alternative protein production

Microbiome-based biotechnology company is bringing much-needed opportunity to U.S. ethanol plants and corn farmers

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Green Deal will be ‘our motor for the recovery’, von der Leyen says

We should bounce back better from this pandemic

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Novel Strategies and Platforms for Industrial Isoprenoid Engineering

This review provides an overview of promising engineering strategies that have proven to be successful for the high-yield production of isoprenoids

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7 May 20204 May 2020

Guidance on single-use plastics directive: European Commission to stick to its timeline

Despite the current pandemic, the EC wants to present the final SUPD guidance by July 2020

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New investment boosts bioplastics product development capacity at TerraVerdae

Company has received $4.5 million to expand its product development facilities in Edmonton

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Fasernessel: Die nächsten Schritte auf dem Weg zurück in die Praxis

5 Partner optimieren die Wertschöpfungskette weiter: Neues Vermehrungsverfahren - Klone mit höherem Fasergehalt – besserer Faseraufschluss

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New self-forming membrane to protect our environment

A new class of self-forming membrane to separate carbon dioxide from a mixture of gases has been developed by Newcastle University researchers

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Upcycling spongy plastic foams from shoes, mattresses and insulation

New method turns foam into higher value rubber and hard plastics

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Hochwertige Produkte aus Polyurethan-Abfall

Ausgedientes Schaummaterial lässt sich jetzt dank eines neuen Verfahrens upcyceln

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Competitive Edge: MetGen

The What, When and How of the Advanced Bioeconomy Rising Stars

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From yachts to biofuel, how Spanish farmers are embracing circular economy

The initiatives coincide with the EU’s flagship environmental policy – the Green Deal

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Neste’s Interim Report for January-March 2020

Renewable Products’ sales volumes were high, and the renewables facilities reached a new quarterly production record

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6 May 20201 May 2020

PLA advances are changing the plastics industry

PLA with a high molecular weight is one of the main drivers for the economical production and consequent expanded use of this polymer

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Varden Raises $2.2 million To Replace Single-Use Plastic Packaging

Varden develops deep-tech plastic alternative to curb waste, improve sustainability of consumer packaging industry

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SABIC releases sustainability report outlining progress on key drivers, moving toward a more circular future

The critical part played by plastics in modern life has never been clearer