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24 January 202022 January 2020

Nachhaltigkeitskriterien beim Einkauf von Büromaterial und –ausstattung beachten!

FNR zeigt auf der Paperworld in der Sonderschau „Das nachwachsende Büro“ mehr als 100 nachhaltige Produkte

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23 January 202027 January 2020

The PULP2VALUE project was awarded with the BBI award for the highest number of cross-sectoral interconnections

As coordinator of the project, Royal COSUN (NL) received the award from Philippe Mengal, BBI JU Executive Director on the BBI JU Stakeholder Forum 2019

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Gerresheimer manufactures sustainable primary plastic packaging

As a pioneer in the quest for greater sustainability, company offers an extensive range of plastic packaging made from PET, R-PET, and BIO-PET plastics

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ADM and P2 Science to Collaborate in Plant-Based Specialty Chemicals and Materials

The two companies have executed a Memorandum of Understanding addressing Plant-Based Monomers, Polymers, and Specialty Products

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Marquard & Bahls to participate in Nordic Blue Crude

Company intends to become an active participant in the energy transition

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New Methods of Recycling Polymers

This article presents the key recycling processes that are helping to address the problem of waste plastic

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Lebensmittelabfälle als Rohstoff für 3D-gedruckte Biokunststoffe

EU- und Industrie-gefördertes BARBARA-Projekt will Lebensmittelreste besser verwerten und fossile Kunststoffe durch umweltfreundlichere Biokunststoffe ersetzen

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Self-stick adhesive made with black pepper derivative adjusts to many tastes

UV light tunes properties of pressure-sensitive biobased adhesive

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Forscher machen Biosprit-Produktion billiger

Forscher der Rutgers University entwickeln effektive Konversionsmethode, um Pflanzenzucker in Ethanol umzuwandeln

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How to Make it Easier to Turn Plant Waste into Biofuels

Rutgers-led team develops innovative process to rapidly dissolve plant fibers

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Synthetic Rewiring of Plant CO2 Sequestration Galvanizes Plant Biomass Production

Synthetically designed alternative photorespiratory pathways in tobacco and rice plants have paved the way to enhanced plant biomass production

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22 January 202017 January 2020

BioICEP project to develop next generation materials kicks off

€5 million project BioICEP, which will span four years, aims to develop sustainable, environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastic

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Lenzing: Car concept with biodegradable car seat covers

Collaboration with Rinspeed AG, Switzerland, to introduce highly sustainable fibers for automotive interiors in Rinspeed’s 2019 concept vehicle “microSnap”

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Wissenschaftsjahr 2020: Was ist Bioökonomie?

Interview mit Ulrich Schurr vom Forschungszentrum Jülich: Wie können wir zu einem nachhaltigen Wirtschaften kommen und was kann die Forschung dazu beitragen?

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Electrochaea technology awarded the Swiss energy prize Watt d’Or

Power-to-gas demonstration facility is working with the biological methanation system developed by Electrochaea - a key technology for climate-neutral natural fuels  

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Electrochaea-Technologie mit Schweizer Energiepreis Watt d’Or ausgezeichnet

Power-to-Gas Referenzanlage wendet Electrochaeas biologische Methanisierung an - eine Schlüsseltechnologie zur Herstellung klimaneutraler Kraftstoffe

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Towards sustainability — From a by-product of the biodiesel industry to a valuable chemical

New cheap and efficient copper-based catalyst can be used to convert glycerol into dihydroxyacetone, same process produces hydrogen molecules from water

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Perdue Farms Introduces Compostable Foam Packaging for Shipments

All of company's e-commerce shipping boxes to be made from 100% recyclable cardboard insulated with a backyard compostable cornstarch-based foam

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Finland’s Fortum rolls out recycled, bio-based PP

The first product made out of Fortum Circo PP CF is a school chair

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Nationale Bioökonomiestrategie für eine nachhaltige, kreislauforientierte und starke Wirtschaft

Bundesministerinnen Klöckner und Karliczek stellen Weichen für Bioökonomiepolitik

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21 January 202016 January 2020

BioBTX – investments to realize commercialization ambitions

New 'waste plastics as feedstock'-facility will be a global first in producing sustainable aromatics on a commercial basis

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Veja: „Der Condor ist unser erster Post-Petroleum Laufschuh“

ISPO.com sprach mit Co-Founder Sébastien Kopp über Vejas Markenfokus und wie sein Laufschuh die Gesellschaft Öl-unabhängiger machen soll

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Food waste as raw material for 3D printed bioplastics

EU- and industry-funded BARBARA project to put food waste to good use, replacing petroleum-based plastics with more environmentally friendly bioplastics  

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Avantium: Neue FDCA-Anlage im niederländischen Delfzijl in Planung

Anlage wurde mit Hilfe des EU-Rahmenprogramms Horizon 2020 mit 25 Mio. Euro gefördert

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Kelheim Fibres a Frontrunner in CanopyStyle “Hot-Button“Ranking

The company‘s excellent performance as regards to raw material sourcing attained a “green shirt” ranking by the forest conservation organisation Canopy

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Kelheim Fibres auf Spitzenplatz beim CanopyStyle „Hot-Button“-Ranking

Herausragende Leistung des Unternehmens im Bereich Rohstoffbezug wurde mit dem „grünen Hemd“ der Waldschutzorganisation Canopy ausgezeichnet

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Biobased kayaks for a sustainable world

Melker of Sweden has a strong sustainability pathos and wants to manufacture products with the least possible environmental impact

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DSM enables higher commercial standards in the flooring industry with bio-based, self-matting resin

The resin is now successfully enabling easier application and higher aesthetic and functional performance in the flooring market

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Biopolymer-based multilayer films with natural coatings for food packaging

Fraunhofer IMWS and POLIFILM experts to design and manufacture new, innovative multilayer films based on chitosan with various barrier layer properties

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Biopolymerbasierte Mehrlagenfolien mit natürlichen Beschichtungen für Lebensmittelverpackungen

Fraunhofer IMWS und POLIFILM Experten wollen gemeinsam innovative, chitosanbasierte Multilayer-Folien für Lebensmittelverpackungen herstellen

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20 January 202015 January 2020

From soybean waste to cling wrap

Soybean-based plastic wrap is developed by microbes that consume the nutrients, leaving behind cellulose, a form of fiber

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Hortmeyer and White to Lead DNFI

Both have extensive knowledge of fibres, fibre markets and fibre production, and each is highly qualified as an advocate for natural fibres

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BMEL lobt Anschluss-Förderaufruf „Biobasierte Klebstoffe“ aus

Praxistransfer den Weg ebnen – Beteiligung der Wirtschaft erwünscht

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A vision: insect biorefineries as components of a sustainable bioeconomy

BMBF is funding projects for applications of insects-based chitosan as a sustainable domestic source that can replace tropical oils

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Vision Insekten-Bioraffinerie: Baustein einer nachhaltigen Bioökonomie

BMBF fördert Projekte für die Nutzung von regional verfügbarem insektenbasierten Chitosan

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Revealing the potential of hemp-based textile materials

Hemp4All, a 2-year TETRA project at FTI Lab (2018-2019; financially supported by VLAIO), aims to explore the potential of hemp textile materials

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Italy waters down plastic tax after complaints from business

Changes to Italy's new plastic tax were contained within an amendment made to the 2020 budget bill

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Bioelectrofuel Synthesis by Nanoenzymes: Novel Alternatives to Conventional Enzymes

Recent bioinspired efforts of designing novel nanoenzyme-based electrocatalysts are driven by the urgency of making bioelectrofuels more affordable and efficient

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Molecular factories: The combination between nature and chemistry is functional

Researchers at the University of Basel have succeeded in developing molecular factories that mimic nature

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Molekulare Fabriken: Die Kombination zwischen Natur und Chemie funktioniert

Forschenden der Universität Basel ist es gelungen, sogenannte molekulare Fabriken zu entwickeln, die die Natur nachahmen

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17 January 20209 November 2020

BASF signs Dutch Green Deal for plastic recycling

BASF has signed the Green Deal for advancing recycling in the Dutch economy

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Wenn aus Kunststoff wieder Erdöl wird: igus investiert in Chemical Recycling Pionier

Von deutschem Wissenschaftler entwickelte Cat-HTR-Technologie gewinnt in 20 Minuten aus Plastikabfällen Ressourcen zurück

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Using CO2 as an industrial feedstock could change the world. Here’s how

We need to actively remove excess CO₂ from the atmosphere. The question then becomes: what do we do with the carbon that is removed?

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Das Wissenschaftsjahr 2020 beginnt!

Das Wissenschaftsjahr 2020 hat zum Ziel, aktuelle Forschung zu biobasierten Technologien und die dazugehörigen Konzepte für eine nachhaltigere Wirtschaftsform einer breiten Öffentlichkeit zu vermitteln

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Science Year 2020 – bioeconomy

Towards a sustainable economy!

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Itaconix receives new patent for detergent compositions

Launch of a new generation of automatic dishwashing detergents in North America and Europe

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Europäisches Unternehmen für synthetische Biologie Octarine erhält Mittel zur Entwicklung einer Biosyntheseplattform für Cannabinoid- und Psilocybinderivate

Zu den Investoren zählen Oskare Capital und Bruce Linton, Gründer der Canopy Growth Cooperation

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European synthetic biology company Octarine receives funding to develop biosynthetic platform for cannabinoid and psilocybin derivatives

With investors including Oskare Capital and Canopy Growth Cooperation founder Bruce Linton

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9 Hot New CO2 Applications

CO₂ applications are tried and true in a range of industrial uses and new and green applications help sustain the industry

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16 January 202021 January 2020

Identifizierung der vorteilhaftesten Kombinationen aus Rohstoff, Syntheseweg und Zielmolekül – Stakeholder-Registrierung für Verbundprojekt EvaChem offen

Was sind die vorteilhaftesten stoff- und prozessbezogenen Kombinationen aus Rohstoff, Syntheseweg und Zielmolekül? Wann sind Biomasse erster und zweiter Generation oder CO₂ am vorteilhaftesten? Und, für welche Synthesewege und Zielmoleküle bleiben fossile Rohstoffe von Vorteil?