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27 November 201927 November 2019

Chiara Tommencioni Pisapia uses moths to transform unwanted clothing into “precious” bio-waste material

London-based Italian designer to explore the potential for farming moths' larvae and using them to digest keratin-based fibres

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Global Natural Fiber Composites (NFC) Market Trends, Applications, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast: 2018 to 2027

New report offers in-depth insights, revenue details, and other vital information regarding the target market

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LanzaTech Moves Forward on Sustainable Aviation Scale Up in the USA and Japan

LanzaTech’s process can use any source of sustainable ethanol for jet fuel production, including ethanol made from recycled pollution

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More focus needed on food waste in the creation of a circular economy

Whilst the focus is often on plastic, the circular economy of food waste is also an area with enormous potential to create a positive environmental and social impact

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26 November 201921 November 2019

Chemists create new route to PHAs: naturally degradable bioplastics

New Colorado State University study demonstrating a chemical catalysis path for making an existing class of biomaterials - even more commercially viable and structurally diverse

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Tetra Pak becomes the first company in the food and beverage industry to offer packaging made with fully traceable plant-based polymers

Using as first the Bonsucro standards for sustainable sugar cane shows another reinforcement of the company’s commitment to drive ethical and responsible business

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Forest-Based Industries Vision 2050

European Forest-Based Industries to present their vision of the European society in 2050 and the essential role that they can play, delivering on the carbon neutrality goal

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Österreich: Förderung der Holznutzung für Wirtschaft und Klima essentiell

Österreichische Holzindustrie fordert verstärkte Holznutzung, um der Klimakrise zu begegnen und den wichtigen Wirtschaftszweig in ländlichen Regionen zu stärken

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Breaking CO2 faster, cheaper, and more efficiently

University of Connecticut researchers created an electrochemical cell catalyst to convert CO₂ into fuels

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Neuer “Wunder-Kat” erzeugt Sprit aus CO2

Wissenschaftler der University of Connecticut entwickeln billigeres und effektiveres Verfahren

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EU’s increased demand for low-carbon liquid fuels can be met sustainably, study shows

More countries could adopt higher ethanol fuel blends without exceeding the existing cap on crop-based biofuels

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An exclusive interview with Alex Michine, CEO of MetGen. “Building consumer awareness is key for the expansion of the European bioeconomy”

In this exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista, the CEO, Alex Michine, talks about the achievements and the next steps of the company

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Airlines get ready for jet biofuel take-off in Norway

Norway’s new rule demands that airplanes refueled in the country use a product made from waste fats and vegetable oil, although it excludes palm oil

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25 November 201920 November 2019

Stora Enso launches a new concept for constructing office buildings from wood

Company has developed a new flexible, modular wooden office concept which meets all requirements for open space, grid space and clear ceilings

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Lenzing lays the foundation stone for world’s largest lyocell fibers plant

New production plant is designed to satisfy high demand in Asia for lyocell fibers

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Lenzing legt Grundstein für größtes Lyocell-Werk der Welt

Neues Werk soll hohe Nachfrage nach Lyocellfasern in Asien decken

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Berlin and Brussels should realise that e-fuels for trucks are a bad, expensive bet

Transport & Environment manager, Stef Cornelis, explains why he could not agree anymore that e-fuels are a viable way to decarbonise heavy transport

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Geschäumte Holz-Kunststoff-Verbundwerkstoffe aus Biomaterialien

Kooperation zwischen SKZ und Universität Bayreuth

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Like Fine Wine, Smellin’ Fine: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Anellotech’s Aromatics

Get all the details on why Bio-TCat is one cool cat, details on their commercial plant planning underway now, and more

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Direct Air Capture: The Key To Reversing Climate Change

The pace of global climate change is accelerating

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With artificial intelligence to a better wood product

Wood is a natural material that is lightweight and sustainable, with excellent physical properties, which make it an excellent choice for constructing a wide range of products

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Mit künstlicher Intelligenz zum besseren Holzprodukt

Holz ist ein Naturprodukt und ein Leichtbauwerkstoff mit exzellenten physikalischen Eigenschaften und daher ein ausgezeichnetes Konstruktionsmaterial

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22 November 201919 November 2019

Danimer Scientific and Genpak Partner to Launch New Line of Biodegradable Food Packaging

Danimer Scientific to be exclusive provider of biodegradable resin for Genpak's GenZero™ line of takeout food containers

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Neu aufgelegt: Bauen mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Das neu aufgelegte Faltblatt der FNR-Baufachinformation informiert zu vielen Fragen rund um Bauen und Sanieren

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Raven SR and Zanker Recycling to work on renewable hydrogen production facility

Raven SR’s non-combustion, multi-patented, Steam/CO₂ reforming process converts mixed feedstock (biogenic and non-biogenic) into renewable fuel products

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FKuR: Erweiterte Einsatzbereiche für biobasierte Thermoplaste

Neu in der Palette der biobasierten Terraprene TPE-Compounds sind die Typen der Reihen SI 701 bzw. SI 801, deren Bioanteil von 55% bis 75% reicht

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BTG and GoodFuels preparing for major investment in bio-refinery to support shipping’s low carbon fuels demands

Dutch technology group and sustainable marine fuel pioneer GoodFuels exploring options for joint investment

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Pyrolysis Party and who’s the pilot steering the ship?

BTG and GoodFuels to invest in world’s 1st marine biofuel refinery based on pyrolysis oil

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Nestlé to partner with Corbion for the development of microalgae-based ingredients for plant-based products

The two companies aim to improve the functionality, taste and nutritional profile for usage in different types of products

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The Role of Chemical Recycling in a Circular Economy and Effective Waste Management

Zoltan Kish, Ph.D., Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc. – Special to The Digest

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21 November 201918 November 2019

Clariant’s Licocare® RBW Vita bio-based additives for plastics receives award for sustainability excellence

Material Health Certificate GOLD certification awarded for selected rice bran wax-derived additives

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Unternehmer aus Mexiko wollen den Markt für vegane Textilien aufmischen – mit Kaktusleder

Bioleder aus Kaktus ist atmungsaktiv und widerstandsfähig wie echtes Leder und kann zu Portemonnaies, Gürteln und Kleidung verarbeitet werden

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Polytan presented Green Technology at FSB 2019

High-tech sports surfaces made from sustainable raw materials

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Polytan präsentierte Green Technology auf der FSB 2019

Hightech-Sportbeläge aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

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Athos tests market interest in CO2 delivery, CO2 usage and storage locations

New collaborative company now invites parties to express their interest in the CCUS project

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Braskem partners with Colgate-Palmolive in initiative to drive the circular economy in the packaging segment

In the 7th Edition of Braskem's Design Challenge, college students are challenged to create more sustainable toothpaste packaging

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Wood K plus gewinnt OÖ Landespreis für Innovation 2019

Gemeinsam mit dem „Jurypreis für radikale Innovation“ von 2015 kann Wood K plus nun drei Auszeichnungen in fünf Jahren vorweisen

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Chemists use light to build biologically active compounds

Photocatalyst builds 3D scaffolds from flat aromatics

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Chemiker nutzen Lichtenergie zum Aufbau biologisch aktiver Verbindungen

Photokatalysator baut 3D-Gerüste aus flachen Aromaten

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20 November 2019

BT2i and nova-Institute join forces to offer multi-client program for technology and market intelligence on “Greener Plastics”

Companies can now profit from the long-standing experience of two leading European research institutes on innovation and technology

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AR Packaging to launch fibre-based cutlery in cooperation with Bionatic

Companies aim to meet the increasing need for replacement of plastic-based cutlery

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AR Packaging präsentiert faserbasiertes Besteck in Kooperation mit Bionatic

Unternehmen wollen dem steigenden Bedarf an Alternativen zu kunststoffbasiertem Einwegbesteck gerecht werden

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Kosmetikverpackung: 100 Prozent bio-basiert

Biobasiertes Werkstoffprojekt wurde unter Einbezug von Industrie und Wissenschaft auf der K 2019 realisiert

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PBPC addresses misleading bioplastic statement from Greenpeace

Greenpeace’s coverage of bioplastics fell short. PBPC took out its red pen to correct the record and add context to a number of their contentions

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Industrie und Wissenschaft sprechen sich für die Förderung von Wasserstofftechnologien aus

Neues Diskussionspapier zeigt die essenzielle Funktion diseses Energieträgers, skizziert die Herausforderungen für eine nötige Infrastruktur und richtet sich mit klaren Handlungsempfehlungen auch an die Politik

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Biobased Ingredients for the Cosmetics Sector

The bioeconomy provides the cosmetics sector with a wide variety of sustainable chemical ingredients to improve both performance and environmental impact

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Let’s play with rubbish: a new board game for the bioeconomy

New game was developed in collaboration with MeLoop Foundation, India, and the THYME Project, a North of England project to improve productivity of the bioeconomy

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VTT’s deep-tech incubator teams come up with two solutions to meet the need for new sustainable fish feed

Population growth is increasing the need for food, and growing wealth is driving demand for animal protein foods

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19 November 201919 November 2019

Winners of the innovation award “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” show the amazing versatility of commercially available biocomposites

For the seventh time in a row, the “Biocomposite of the Year” innovation award was bestowed to producers and developers of innovative and new applications for biocomposites. The award ceremony took place at the world's largest conference on biocomposites: The “8^th Biocomposites Conference Cologne”

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Avantium opens branch office in Japan to reinforce high-value market for PEF

Japan is considered to be the key market for introducing innovative and advanced materials - and the new Avantium Japan branch office will provide local support