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9 October 20188 October 2018

The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of October 5th

New algae/fungi biofuels system, breakthru on sugar yields, biodegradable clothes, Beyond Burger’s monster GHG benefit, Indigo Ag’s $250M, robotic precision harvest

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Mit vereinter Kraft für die Bioökonomie

Bundesministerinnen Julia Klöckner und Anja Karliczek stärken die Bioökonomie-Politik der Bundesregierung

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8 October 20188 October 2018

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018

They harnessed the power of evolution

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Chemie-Nobelpreis für gelenkte Evolution

Produktion von Enzymen und Antikörpern mithilfe der Natur

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Solvay responds to market demand with 100% biosourced Kalix

Highly demanded material delivers exceptional strength, stiffness and better chemical resistance compared to traditional polycarbonates.

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Gesamtstrategie zur Bioökonomie kommt 2019

Das Bundesforschungsministerium und das Bundeslandwirtschaftsministerium wollen im kommenden Jahr eine gemeinsame Bioökonomie-Strategie vorlegen

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Jennifer Holmgren: the gentle woman who is making a carbon smart future possible

LanzaTech together with Virgin Atlantic o make aviation history this October by using new low carbon jet fuel, made by recycling waste carbon gases

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Position des Fraunhofer UMSICHT zum Recycling von Biokunststoffen

Fraunhofer UMSICHT widmet sich der Frage: Sind Biokunststoffe kreislauffähig?

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Eco-Friendly Nanoparticles for Artificial Photosynthesis

Researchers have developed a nanoparticle type for novel use in artificial photosynthesis by adding zinc sulfide on the surface of indium-based quantum dots

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Umweltfreundliche Nanopartikel für die künstliche Photosynthese

UZH-Forschende haben neuartige Nanopartikel für die künstliche Photosynthese entwickelt

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Development, deployment of integrated biorefineries: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Biorefining in Italy

Isabella de Bari and Maria Teresa Petrone gave this illuminating overview of the progress and promise of thermal gasification of biomass in Germany at an IEA Bioenergy Task 42 meeting

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5 October 20182 October 2018

Silvergate, Floreon collaborate on new, versatile biocompound

JV using polylactic acid and a combination of additives to create an innovative material with environmental benefit of being renewable and compostable

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Abfall-Erdgas wird zum Chemierohstoff

150 Mrd. Kubikmeter ließen sich laut Forschern der Texas Tech University effektiv nutzen

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Positives Zwischenfazit nach gut einem Jahr Charta für Holz 2.0

Statusbericht 2018 erschienen

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Nordic countries lead from the front with new bioeconomy action plan

The Nordic Bioeconomy Programme is the latest in a series of groundbreaking documents on developing a sustainable bioeconomy published by the Nordic Council of Ministers

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Lenzing stoppt 275-Millionen-Projekt in USA – Aktie bricht ein

Schwerer Rückschlag für den weltgrößten Cellulosefaserhersteller Lenzing: Das Großprojekt in Alabama musste ein halbes Jahr vor der ursprünglich geplanten Fertigstellung gestoppt werden. Die Aktie verliert mehr als 15 Prozent

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Researchers find value in unusual type of plant material

Lignin makes up about a quarter of plant biomass and is the most abundant source of renewable aromatics on Earth

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Bioethanol: Einsatz der Getreiderohstoffe hat sich verschoben

Nach Angaben der Bundesmonopolverwaltung wurden im vergangenen Jahr insgesamt 2,145 Mio. t. Getreide zur Bioethanolgewinnung eingesetzt

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4 October 20182 October 2018

Danimer Scientific to acquire Fermentation Facility in Winchester, KY

The company will use the fermentation plant to produce its proprietary Nodax™ polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material

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Can Thailand use its biggest food exports to pioneer tomorrow’s bioeconomy?

Predominantly agricultural country is in a fortunate position thanks to its abundant agricultural resources

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Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid

Forscher der University of Delaware entwickeln neuartige Zwei-Stufen-CO₂-Konversionstechnologie

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Fungi munch on plastic and help clean up the environment

Fungi can speed up the breakdown of plastic waste and are optimal feedstock for biofuels, building materials, and other uses

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Flying start for World BioEconomy Forum

Global bioeconomy movers and shakers congregate in northern Finland’s pristine wilderness for an exciting event – likely to be the first of many

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Thai shrimp and algae-based inks: the surprisingly tight link that you never heard of

News broke last week that Cyanotech is purchasing Cellana’s six-acre production and research facility known as the Kona Demonstration Facility

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Biosolarzelle produziert Wasserstoff

Das halbkünstliche System ist wie ein Legokasten aufgebaut – was vielfältige Anwendungen für die Zukunft eröffnet

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2 October 20189 September 2021

Chemists demonstrate sustainable approach to carbon dioxide capture from air

ORNL's direct-air-capture approach provides the basis for an energy-sustainable negative emissions technology

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Danimer Scientific and PepsiCo Win Annual Innovation in Bioplastics Award

PLASTICS Recognizes Danimer Scientific and PepsiCo’s Contribution to Bioplastics during Bioplastics Week

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EUCYS 2018 BBI JU prize winner announced!

The project 'Bioplastic film with Penicillium roqueforti for pear preservation' of a Lithuanian researcher has been selected by an international jury

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Circular biobased economy: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to the Biobased Delta

Marcel van Berkel gave this illuminating overview of the Biobased Delta’s promise and progress at ABLC 2018 in Washington DC

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Danish Company To Use Local Materials To Produce Bottles

Business initiative in Ghana to use coconut husks and pineapple wastes to produce bottles and food packs to substitute the use of plastics

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VISION 2050: A Pathway for the Evolution of the Refining Industry and Liquid Fuels

In 2050, low-carbon liquid fuels could reduce net GHG emissions from passenger cars & vans by 87% compared to 2015

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IFIB in Turin: the bioeconomy is cool. More than Cristiano Ronaldo

Two round tables focused on Investments and the role of clusters in the bioeconomy

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1 October 201828 September 2018

Biocomposites performing great – Not only for lightweight construction

Companies showcasing their bio-based products and solutions in the field of wood, cellulose, natural fibres and bio-based polymers at the “Bio-Based Composites Pavilion”, COMPOSITES EUROPE 2018 in Stuttgart from November 6th - 8th

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Biokomposite schneiden gut ab – Nicht nur bei Leichtbaukonstruktionen

Unternehmen präsentieren ihre bio-basierten Produkte in den Bereichen Holz, Cellulose, Naturfasern und bio-basierte Polymere am "Bio-Based Composites Pavilion" auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE vom 06.-08. November 2018 in Stuttgart

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Good market developments for bio-based composites

Interview with Dr. Asta Partanen, nova-Institut

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Gute Marktentwicklung für Biokomposite

Interview mit Dr. Asta Partanen, nova-Institut

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Parkdale Mills & Intrinsic Textiles team up to reduce synthetic microfiber pollution & textile waste

Joint venture to bring CiCLO Sustainable Textile Technology to market

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Recycling temple waste along the Ganges with Help Us Green

Ankit Agarwal is recycling temple waste along the Ganges, and he just invented the world’s first biodegradable thermocol and leather from blooms

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„nano“- Sendung vom 21. September 2018 über kompostierbare Bioabfallbeutel irreführend

Zahlreiche Kompostieranlagen befürworten die Nutzung der kompostierbaren Bioabfallbeutel, was belege, dass diese hervorragend funktionieren

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Ready-to-use recipe for turning plant waste into gasoline

Bioscience engineers at KU Leuven already knew how to make gasoline in the laboratory from plant waste such as sawdust

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3D Printing to Make Synthetic Fuels More Efficient and Cheaper

Co-electrolysis is a new and very efficient way of producing synthetic fuels and chemicals from CO₂ and water

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Synthetische Kraftstoffe: 3D-Druck soll Effizienz steigern und Kosten senken

Die Co-Elektrolyse ist ein neuer, sehr effizienter Weg, um aus CO₂ und Wasser synthetische Kraftstoffe und Chemikalien herzustellen

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28 September 201824 September 2018

Coca-Cola, Walmart sign pledge to cut plastic pollution in oceans

Backers include Loblaws, Walmart, Nestlé Canada, IKEA, Dow Chemicals, the Coca-Cola Company, BASF Canada and A&W Canada

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Ecovia Renewables Awarded $500,000 Phase IIB NSF Grant to Develop High-Performing and Eco-Friendly Superabsorbent Biopolymers

Company to to develop a suite of low-cost, high-performing Ecovia™ Biopolymer products for use in agricultural and horticultural applications

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Das REVIRIDE-Hanf-Projekt könnte Italiens industrielles Kernland vor Verschmutzung bewahren

Ziel ist es, Italien wieder grün zu machen und die steigenden Krebsraten zu stoppen

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Halm and Wisefood gear up for the fight against plastic straws

Two German startups have created alternatives to single-use plastic straws. So far, there are two options: edible or glass

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U.S. Army gets super strong spider silk bulletproof panels

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories took a huge step forward in its spider silk commercialization and delivered ballistic shootpack panels made from proprietary Dragon Silk material

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Sinnvolle Anwendungen für kompostierbare Kunststoffe nutzen der Kreislaufwirtschaft

Verbund sieht sich durch den Bericht des Europäischen Parlaments zur EU-Plastikstrategie bestätigt

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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories accelerates development of new recombinant Spider Silk Fibers

What previously took an entire day to complete can now be done in a matter of minutes

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India rising to the top of the bioeconomy

For star-studded drawcards – it is the most glamorous national event ever held solely for the advanced bioeconomy