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17 October 201816 October 2018

Redesigning poplar trees to take the drought … and the salt and the heat

Improving poplar biomass production under stress conditions

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16 October 201812 October 2018

Cortec® Releases Biobased Alternative to Banned Paint Strippers

Green chemistry paint strippers designed to remove coatings, inks, and resins from metals, concrete, and wood surfaces

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New renewable building blocks for step growth polymers

The GREEN-CHEM network at Ghent University developed new building blocks for a vast variety of step growth polymers

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Nachwachsende Rohstoffe: „Es gibt viele Monomere, die über neuartige Strukturelemente verfügen“

Branche setzt traditionell schon sehr viele biobasierte Rohstoffe wie Cellulose, Stärke und Pflanzenöle ein - unsicher bleiben Verfügbarkeit sowie Lieferanten

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Frances Arnold wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry: Gevo, Provivi co-founder honored for directed evolution technology

This year’s Nobel Laureates in Chemistry have been inspired by the power of evolution and used the same principles to develop proteins that solve mankind’s chemical problems

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Carbon Trust Endorses Braskem’s Carbon-Negative Claims for Bio-based Plastic

New report comparing I’m green™ with fossil-based equivalents

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Co-op UK and Novamont partner on replacement plastic shopping bags with compostable alternatives

The new compostable bioplastic shopping bags are suitable for waste collection and domestic composting

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Norway will make airlines use more environmentally friendly fuel from 2020

As part of Norway’s push to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the minority center-right government said the aviation fuel industry must mix 0.5 percent advanced biofuel into jet fuel from 2020 onwards

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Highly Organised Process: How Protein Complexes Form in the Cell

Heidelberg researchers gain fundamental new insights into synthesis of biologically active complexes

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Hochgradig organisierter Prozess: Wie Proteinkomplexe in der Zelle entstehen

Heidelberger Forscher gewinnen grundlegende neue Erkenntnisse zur Synthese biologisch aktiver Komplexe

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15 October 201812 October 2018

DRT names Quimidroga France as its new distributor

As from 15 October, Quimidroga France EURL, a major European distributor has been appointed as DRT’s new distributor in the French market

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Bio-on reports results first six months 2018

Group's operating generated strong increase thanks to new licenses granted in relation to recent technologies

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Fraunhofer ICT: Biopolymere für technische Bauteile

Maßgeschneiderte Biopolymersysteme erlauben Einsatzfähigkeit im Automobil- und Bausektor sowie der Textilbranche

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Sappi launches Verve – sustainable dissolving wood pulp for a thriving world

Sappi Verve to represent company's commitment to the entire value chain from brand owners through to the cellulosic fibre producers

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Nuatan is the bioplastic that could answer the plastic pollution crisis

Novel material has the possibility to “replace all the packaging we know,” because it is so safe that even fish can eat it

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Recharging soils with carbon could make farms more productive

Additional biochar process could save 619,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions

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Biodegradable Packaging Material Market Remains Highly Fragmented

With Tier 3 Players Accounting for Over 60% Revenue Share – Finds Fact.MR

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Species-Rich Forests Store Twice as much Carbon as Monocultures

An international research team with the involvement of the University of Zurich has evaluated data from forests grown specifically for this purpose in China with a total of over 150,000 trees

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Artenreiche Wälder speichern doppelt so viel Kohlenstoff wie Monokulturen

Ein internationales Forscherteam mit Beteiligung der Universität Zürich hat Daten von eigens angelegten Wäldern in China mit über 150'000 Bäumen ausgewertet

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12 October 201810 October 2018

New wood-based materials to prevent the spread of microorganisms in hospitals

Finnish JV to combat antimicrobial resistance in hospital environments with the help of natural wood-based bioactive substances

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Erneuerbare Energien: Anteil am globalen Verbrauch steigt schneller

2017 stieg der Verbrauch Erneuerbarer Energien weltweit um 5 Prozent an – deutlich schneller als der Gesamtverbrauch

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Homegrown zero waste co.

Bella Bamboo uses biodegradable, compostable bamboo as a replacement for single-use plastics and styrofoam containers

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DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Opens a New Warehouse and Distribution Center

New facility to servicing global customers who require various packaging sizes and bolster service around the world to consumers looking for bio-based solutions

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Danimer Announced Plans for Fermentation Plant to Produce its Proprietary PHA Bioplastic

A major milestone for Danimer Scientific as this facility aims to start operations in the fourth quarter of 2019

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EU starch industry looks to protein & plastic potential following isoglucose ‘disappointment’

Global sugar prices have weighed heavily on European prices which are below the cheapest starches

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BIC signs MOU with Italian green chemistry cluster

BIC and the Sustainable Processes and Resources for Innovation and National Growth (SPRING) have signed a memorandum of understanding

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11 October 20189 October 2018

With Novamont’s technology no need for microplastics in new cosmetic line

Novamont technology, when used in cosmetics allow readily biodegradable ingredients can be produced with performance comparable to traditional microplastics

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BOKU-Expertin: “Empfehle ein Verbot aller Einweg-Plastiksackerl”

Wie in mehreren Ländern bereits umgesetzt, fordern Fritz und Seiringer eine generelle EN 13432-Pflicht und damit rückstandsfreie biologische Abbaubarkeit aller Einweg-Sackerl

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Chemie ohne Erdöl?

Rohstoff-Experten Michael Carus, (nova-Institut), und Jörg Rothermel, (VCI), diskutierten im CHEManager über die Rohstoffwende in der Chemie

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Expanded Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Definitions for the Bioeconomy

This article to present an expanded set of TRL definitions, combining elements of DOE-BETO’s definitions (2015 and earlier) with elements of the startup-to-VC “Investment Readiness Level” framework proposed by Steve Blank

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‘Spacesuits’ protect microbes destined to live in space

Berkeley chemists developed the protective suits to extend bacteria’s lifespan with light-absorbing semiconductors to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into chemicals

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PNNL and LanzaTech team to make new jet fuel

Virgin Atlantic to fly first commercial flight on recycled waste gas

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Pioneering biologists create a new crop through genome editing

From wild plant to crop: CRISPR-Cas9 revolutionizes breeding / New tomato contains more valuable antioxidants

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Biologen schaffen erstmals neue Kulturpflanze durch Genom-Editierung

Von der Wild- zur Nutzpflanze: CRISPR-Cas9 revolutioniert die Züchtung / Neue Tomate enthält mehr wertvolle Antioxidantien

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10 October 20188 October 2018

Versalis: acquisition of “bio-run” companies of the Mossi & Ghisolfi Group

New business units will allow the development of an integrated technological platform of chemicals from biomass

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Klares Bekenntnis der deutschen Bevölkerung zu Erneuerbaren Energien

Hohe und stabile Zustimmung für Erneuerbare Energien zeigt, dass den Befragten Klimaschutz und Energiewende wichtige Anliegen sind

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U of L partnership with Flexahopper, WD, leads to new Green Polymer and Technology Centre

Federal investment of $1-million supports biodegradable plastic research

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Photanol to build demonstration plant to make chemicals from CO2 and sunlight at AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals’ Delfzijl site

Collaboration with innovative companies driving growth by developing more sustainable chemical platforms

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Out of the vault & available soon to fans – The new LEGO® Creator Expert Vestas® Wind Turbine

The first-time consumers can purchase a LEGO set featuring new ‘Plants from Plants’ elements – made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane

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Als Neufauflage erhältlich und bald verfügbar für Fans – die neue LEGO® Creator Expert Vestas® Windkraftanlage

Das erste Mal, dass Verbraucher ein LEGO-Set erwerben können, das neue „Pflanzen aus Pflanzen“-Elemente enthält – hergestellt aus pflanzenbasiertem Plastik, das aus Zuckerrohr gewonnen wird

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Showdown over biogas on margins of car CO2 vote

Europe's gas industry wants biogas-fuelled cars to count towards meeting CO₂ reduction goals

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Eni AMA deal: Biofuel collection from used cooking oil begins at the Eni headquarters in Rome

Eni and AMA signed an agreement today to launch collection points for waste cooking oil produced in the homes of its employees which will then be converted into high quality biofuels

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9 October 20189 October 2018

Alternative proteins on everyone’s lips

The winners of the first "Future Protein Award": an insect bar, Proteins made from CO₂ and Hemp protein – a guide to the future for modern consumers

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Alternative Proteine in aller Munde

Die Gewinner des ersten „Future Protein Award“: Ein Insektenriegel, Proteine aus CO₂ und Hanfprotein – Wegweiser in die Zukunft für den Konsumenten von heute

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First BioMonitor Stakeholder Workshop

23 October 2018, 9-12:30h, Brussels

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2. BEPASO-Stakeholder Workshop

26. November 2018, 10:00 – 16:00 Uhr, Maternushaus Köln

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Stakeholder Workshop on improved Standards and Certificates for Bio-based Industries

23 October 2018, 13.30 – 15.30, Brussels

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Methanation with CO2 captured from air: Climeworks launches DAC-3 plant in Italy

New plant will filter up to 150 tons of CO₂ directly from ambient air

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Methanisierung mit CO2 aus der Umgebungsluft: Climeworks nimmt DAC-3 Anlage in Italien in Betrieb

Neue Anlage dient zur Filterung von jährlich bis zu 150 Tonnen CO₂ direkt aus der Umgebungsluft

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The world’s first commercial flight on fuel made from waste carbon gases

Now, will policy get the framework right for global deployment?