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8 June 20186 June 2018

50 shades of green: Europe’s farm reforms explained

Deep budget cuts and an untested plan to let national governments take the reins are causing jitters across the bloc

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Welcome to the seventh RoadToBio newsletter

In this newsletter we will present the highlights of our report on the qualitative analysis of stakeholders’ concerns regarding the development of bio-based products

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AGRIMAX: from Agricultural and Food-processing Waste to Bioproducts

How can we use agricultural and food-processing waste to create useful products for a sustainable Europe?

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The ten green chemicals driving a disruptive new industry in Britain

New report highlights how Britain can become a world leader in bio-based chemicals

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Ground-breaking bio-based dry cleaning solvent to be produced by Green Biologics and Kreussler Chemicals

World-wide patented SOLVONK4 is the first and only bio-based solvent in the dry cleaning industry

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7 June 20185 June 2018

Trialling a new fibre-based ready meal packaging

New material Durapulp is a bio-composite, a mixture of cellulose and GMO-free polylactic acid (PLA), feels like cardboard and is made of fiber

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DIN CERTCO: Biodegradable mulch films for use in agriculture and horticulture

Release of the standard EN 17033:2018 Plastics - Requirements and test methods

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DIN CERTCO: Biologisch abbaubare Mulchfolien für den Einsatz in Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau

Veröffentlichung der Norm DIN EN 17033:2018-03

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This plastic bag is 100% biodegradable

Businesses, policy makers, and investors too, need to make clear commitments and collaborate towards a circular economy for plastics

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Scotts® Turf Builder® with Root-TrientsT Raises the Bar in Lawn and Garden Sustainability with Braskem’s Bio-Based I’m greenTM Polyethylene Packaging

Integration of bioplastic packaging material derived from renewable sugarcane directly supports Scotts' commitments to environmental sustainability

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Ruka to become the “Davos for the Bioeconomy”

Mark Rushton, forest products media consultant, is interviewing some of the key speakers and panellists at the World BioEconomy Forum

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Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Invests in GreenMantra Technologies Ltd.

GMT has systematically increased its portfolio over time by continually adjusting their patented thermo-catalytic depolymerization process

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Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Approves Investment in Low Carbon Intensity Biodiesel Company, Benefuel

Benefuel is a renewable energy company that utilizes their patented ENSEL® catalyst technology to produce a low carbon intensity biodiesel

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6 June 2018

Less input, more output and lower environmental footprint

How precision farming and digitalisation revolutionise agriculture worldwide

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Weniger Input, mehr Output und geringere Umweltbelastung

Wie Präzisionslandwirtschaft und Digitalisierung die Landwirtschaft weltweit revolutionieren

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EUBA urges to discuss bio-based feedstock in the context of the EU Plastics Strategy

To read the full list of potential measures at EU and national level, have a look at EUBA’s full discussion paper

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Bio-based houses are seducing Latin America

The use of natural materials is growing rapidly in Argentina and other South American countries. Technical progress and policy implementation seem to go hand in hand

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Sustainable superfood in sustainable and safe packaging

Sustainable folding carton made of Metsä Board’s fresh fibre board – for a natural, sustainable and consistent product presentation

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Achema 2018: Bierbrauen – Braurückstände sollen nachhaltige Verwendung finden

Forscherteams aus Kaiserslautern wollen in einem europäischen Projekt herausfinden, wie Brauerei-Trester als Chemie-Rohstoff oder für die Pharmazie genutzt werden kann

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New trial sees people given ‘environmentally-friendly’ casts after breaking limbs

Wooden cast is a comfortable alternative to a fibreglass cast for holding broken wrist bones in place

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Turning rice straws into packaging materials avoids environmental hazards

Philippine project intends to develop packaging materials for specialty rice and food commodities following an environment-friendly process protocol

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French farmers threaten to block refineries over palm oil imports

French farmers who grow local oilseed crops like rapeseed that are also used to make biodiesel see cheaper palm oil imports as unfair competition

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Making efficient use of biomass

Using wood on an industrial scale offers a great opportunity to replace crude oil and natural gas

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Biomasse effizient nutzen

Die industrielle Nutzung von Holz bietet große Chancen, Erdöl und Erdgas zu ersetzen

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5 June 20181 June 2018

PPCB and EcoSikh Join Hands to Promote Compostable Bags Pan Punjab

Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib Takes the Lead

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Bio homes to tackle housing emergency

A new sustainable initiative in Bristol, in the UK, uses bio-based materials to face the need for additional and affordable housing supply: bio homes

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Ananasleder und Auberginen-Aal

Schuhe von Hugo Boss, die Hot Dogs bei Ikea, Steaks von Tesco – alles wird tierfrei. Ein Überblick über aktuelle Entwicklungen des veganen Lifestyles

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KRAIBURG TPE: Making bio-based TPEs using a modular system

KRAIBURG TPE is starting an ambitious campaign to develop custom-engineered thermoplastic elastomers containing variable proportions of renewable raw materials

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Kraiburg TPE: Biobasierte TPE aus dem Baukasten

KRAIBURG TPE startet ambitionierte Initiative für maßgeschneiderte Thermoplastische Elastomere mit variablem Anteil nachwachsender Rohstoffe

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Australia company keen on fabrics made from microbial cellulose derived from coconut waste

Company announced MoU with Indonesian food producer to develop a commercial scale factory and supply chain solution for cellulose production

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Getha Bedding: Better quality and healthier sleep solution

Malaysian bedding firm touts cellulose sheets

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Neste to acquire the share majority of the Dutch animal fat trader IH Demeter B.V.

The new company is planned to be called Neste Demeter B.V.

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Industrie bietet Absatz für Spezialsorten

Züchtung eröffnet Stärkekartoffeln neue Einsatzmöglichkeiten

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4 June 201813 September 2018

The nova-Institut is expanding its range of information

Mailing lists with new topics

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Das nova-Institut erweitert sein Informationsangebot

Mailinglisten mit erweitereten Optionen und Themengebieten

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nova Session on technology of the future: Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU)

10:00 - 16:00 h, 18 September 2018, Airport Cologne/Bonn

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Perstorp AB and 3D4Makers sign a Joint Venture agreement to form ElogioAM, a 3D Printing materials company

Collaboration to bring new material solutions in order to advance the additive manufacturing industry

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Entwurf zur Reduzierung von Einweg-Kunstoffprodukten bleibt bei nachhaltigen Alternativen vage

EUBP wird mit EU-Institutionen und relevanten Akteuren zusammenarbeiten, um sicherzustellen, dass biobasierte Kunststoffe als nachhaltige und verfügbare Alternativen anerkannt werden

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Directive on the reduction of single-use plastic products remains vague on sustainable alternatives

EUBP to closely working together with institutions and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that bio-based plastics are recognised as sustainable and available alternatives

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Klöckner: “Nachwuchstüftler forschen an unseren Lebensgrundlagen”

Projekt "FleckProtec - Gelenkschutz aus Speisestärke" überzeugte in diesem Jahr die Jury

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Turning grape skin into greener plastic? It’s possible

Apart from winemaking, grape skins are now used in manufacturing plastics, another eco-friendly approach to the go green movement in the industry

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Umweltforscher über EU-Plastikstrategie: „Plastik ist nicht gut oder böse“

Kreislaufwirtschafts-Experte Henning Wilts vom Wuppertal Institut im Interview mit der taz

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Wood‐Derived Ultrathin Carbon Nanofiber Aerogels

The results suggest great promise in developing new families of carbon aerogels based on the controlled pyrolysis of economical and sustainable nanostructured precursors

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Superkondensatoren aus Holzbestandteilen

Nachhaltige Elektroden aus ultradünnem Kohlenstoff-Nanofaser-Aerogel durch Pyrolyse pflanzlicher nanofaseriger Cellulose

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1 June 201829 May 2018

Could combining recyclability and biodegradability be the answer to plastic waste?

According to a new NNFCC report, the British agricultural industry produces enough biomass to supply a UK bioplastics industry

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Governments need to act to encourage plastic recycling markets

Report to be presented at the May 29-31 Global forum on Environment: Sustainable Plastic Design in Copenhagen

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Bioeconomy industry experts gave a mixed outlook for biomaterials in mid-May in Cologne where about 200 stakeholder joined the 11th International Conference on Bio-based Materials

Conference showed strong growth and good prospects in some areas, in other biochemical market segments experts observe virtually collapsing developments and insolvency

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Charta für Holz 2.0 leistet wichtige Beiträge zu den UN-Zielen für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Zu vielen der internationalen Ziele der Agenda 2030 kann die Charta für Holz konkrete Beiträge in der nationalen Umsetzung leisten

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Finland shines a light on algae biofuel, as ExxonMobil also develops method

Joint algae biofuel research program could lead to the technical ability to produce 10,000 barrels of algae biofuel per day by 2025

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Andy Sweetman: Why the plastic free aisle could be good for the industry

Futamura’s Andy Sweetman believes that plastic free aisles would encourage innovation and not signal the downfall of plastics