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13 October 201712 October 2017

Finnish packaging material innovation awarded as the best green packaging in Monaco

Sulapac^® replaces plastic with fully biodegradable patented solution

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Improving air quality with soy

Air pollution is a major public health issue worldwide. Could bio-based filters be the answer?

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New efficient catalyst for key step in artificial photosynthesis

Process sets free protons and electrons that can be used to make fuels

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Frankfurter Buchmesse: Lautsprecher aus Papier wollen den Buchmarkt erobern

Projekt "Sprechendes" T-Book wird vom Bundesforschungsministerium gefördert

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WooDoo: Transparentes Holz

Thermoformbarer Holzwerkstoff für Architektur, Möbeldesign und Fahrzeuginterior

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Green Biologics’ renewable chemicals granted Kosher and Halal certification

Company’s n-butanol and acetone can now serve as ingredients for the growing markets for kosher and halal consumer goods

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Kraftstoff aus Abfällen und Elektrizität?

Wissenschaftler zeigen, dass es möglich ist, aus komplexer Biomasse und elektrischer Energie drop-in Kraftstoff zu produzieren

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12 October 201710 October 2017

Total Corbion PLA at Fakuma: bioplastic innovations from coffee capsules to sushi platters

Visitors are welcome to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee brewed from a PLA coffee capsule and served in a PLA cup

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Neuer Leitfaden zur Trocknung von Arzneipflanzen

Im Fokus stehen Maßnahmen zur Steigerung der Energieeffizienz unter primärenergetischen und wirtschaftlichen Gesichtspunkten

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UPM Raflatac launches new plant-based PE film for home and personal care applications

RafBio PE performs just like standard PE film, and its excellent flexibility makes it ideal for squeezable bottles and contoured containers

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Modern Meadow Launches Zoa, the First Ever Biofabricated Leather Material Brand

After five years of research and development in the lab, Modern Meadow is excited to share a series of product prototypes with the public, and unveil the brand: Zoa

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Leder aus der Petrischale

Modern Meadow präsentiert weltweit erstes biotechnisch hergestelltes Leder

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Meet the Transgenic Silkworms That Are Spinning out Spider Silk

Michigan-based polymer development company KBL using silkworms to produce spidersilk

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SC Johnson to Acquire Method and Ecover

According to SC Johnson, it has an ongoing dialogue about chemicals, disclosure and so-called natural products

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German researchers boost metabolism of baker’s yeast to improve yields

Artificial transporter enzyme complexes improve sugar utilization in baker’s yeast

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11 October 20179 October 2017

Could wood pulp make cars lighter and more efficient?

Car parts of the future could be made out of a surprising material. Wood.

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Braskem renews contract with Sojitz Pla-Net for the supply Green Plastic

Partnership will increase the availability of renewable products in the region, serving more than 100 customers and different markets

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Innovative biobasierte Schmierstoffe werden gezielt gefördert

Aktueller Forschungsaufruf des BMEL veröffentlicht

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Top 10 wood waste projects – Not letting waste go to waste

All around the world scientist's projects are taking the leftovers and turning them into something valuable

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Is the EU serious about sugar reform?

World global sugar producers are effectively locked out of the European market

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New Light for Phytochemicals

New technology will open new avenues for natural modulation of medicinal and crop plant metabolomes for better colour, flavour, fragrance, and antioxidant properties

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Mikroplastik in Meeren: Hochschule Niederrhein forscht an biologisch abbaubarer Sport-Kleidung

Verschmutzung durch winzige textile Fasern, die sich beim Waschen lösen und mit dem Abwasser in die Weltmeere gelangen

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10 October 2017

nova Session “Sustainability of first and second generation crops for the chemical and plastics industry – going beyond the food vs. fuel debate”

22 November 2017, 10:00 - 16:30 h, Terminal 1, Airport Cologne/Bonn

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Production of 400,000 t of Biocomposites in Europe for Construction, Automotive, Furniture and Consumer Goods

The Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC) will be the largest industry meeting on biocomposites worldwide, 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany

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New Biorizon project on pyrolysis-based application of lignin-rich residues

Char and pyrolysis oil fractions are obtained which can serve as a bio-based additive or substitute of fossil based compounds in higher-value applications

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iPACKING-GREEN by PAPACKS & GOERNER GROUP – Intelligent “green” packaging

Innovative, environmentally friendly and sustainable - Sustainable packaging is on the rise

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iPACKING-GREEN by PAPACKS & GOERNER GROUP — Intelligente „grüne“ Verpackungen

Innovativ, umweltfreundlich und nachhaltig — Nachhaltige Verpackungen sind auf dem Vormarsch

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Success in succinic, succinctly: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to BioAmber

Second quarter 2017 results generated BioAmber’s largest quarterly revenue ever

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EU ‘confident’ sugar sector prepared for end of quota

Sugar beet is often one of several arable crops that farmers produce, making them more resilient to sudden price drops

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Study: Consumers see value in biodegradable food packaging

Consumers ranked biodegradability attributes just as important as sustainability and recyclability attributes

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Grüner Wasserstoff für die Energiespeicherung

Neuartige Elektrodenmaterialien sollen die effiziente Wasserstoffherstellung aus regenerativen Energiequellen preiswerter machen

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9 October 20176 October 2017

Which implementation strategy is right for bio-based chemicals – drop-in, smart drop-in and dedicated ones?

Developing a roadmap for an increasingly bio-based European chemical industry

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Tierra introduces new 100% bio-based jacket

Deterra Jacket is fully free from fossil based material and uses exclusively bio-based elements

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HEXPOL TPE and Wildo develop green solutions for outdoor life

Companies working on the production of a biobased TPE for their iconic Fold-A-Cup

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Chitosan aus Algen: EU-Forschungsprojekt “Nano3Bio” beendet

Forscher ziehen positives Fazit - "Wichtiger Beitrag zur biologischen Erzeugung von Rohstoffen"

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First product bottling at the Leuna demo plant

Refinery site has successfully operated its entire technical process

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2017’s Agriculture Revolution is gaining pace, getting faster

The field of operations has shifted from dreadful revolution in the streets to revolution in the fields and labs

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Clariant and Enviral sign a license agreement on sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology

Cellulosic ethanol has significant potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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6 October 20172 October 2017

Forestry combating climate change: an inconvenient truth?

Open letter from Director Marc Palahí, of the European Forest Institute

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Bauen mit Bambus und Pilzen – nachwachsende Gebäude der Zukunft

KIT-Forschern ist es gelungen, ein Bambus-Komposit zu entwickeln, das sich als Verstärkung von Betonteilen einsetzen lässt

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Squaring the circle of plastics recycling

The snail pace so far in terms of implementation of the EU Action Plan on the Circular Economy is embarrassing, write Anders Wijkman and Catia Bastioli

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MSU research to harness algae to contain power plant emissions

Algae used to produce biodiesel from coal emissions

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Researchers evaluate use of electron transport in furfural biogas

A Spanish team has published its findings on the gas's energy efficiency in EPJ D.

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5 October 20179 September 2021

Catalyst pioneer Econic Technologies partners with SCG Chemicals on CO2-based polymers

The joint venture is one of a number of global partnerships Econic Technologies is engaging in towards realising its goal to create value from waste CO₂

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Bioplastik löst keine Abfallprobleme: Deutsche Umwelthilfe fordert Vermeidung und Mehrwegsysteme statt Greenwashing durch Biokunststoffe

Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) fordert Ende des Greenwashings von Wegwerfverpackungen aus Bioplastik

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IBB Netzwerk GmbH: Herzlichen Glückwunsch AMSilk!

Erster Hersteller synthetischer Seiden-Biopolymere wurde von der deutschen Ausgabe der MIT Technology Review zu einem der 50 innovativsten Unternehmen weltweit gekürt

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AMSilk named one of the 50 most innovative companies worldwide by Technology Review

In the fourth year, this exclusive list honors companies that have achieved a technological breakthrough

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Psst! The latest bioeconomy flashes from Bayer, Gingko, BioAmber, Joule, TerraVia, Corbion, Phytelligence, DNA Script

Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks will create a new company focused on the plant microbiome

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4 October 201729 September 2017

Eastman Licenses 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (“FDCA”) Technology to Origin Materials

Origin also recently purchased an oxidation pilot plant from Eastman that will enable them to demonstrate the licensed technology

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Biomasse produzieren, Recht auf Nahrung wahren: Food Security-Kriterien im Praxistest

Welthungerhilfe, WWF und Universität Bonn erproben selbst entwickelte Ernährungssicherungskriterien für Nachhaltigkeitszertifizierungen u.a. im Baumwollanbau in der Côte d‘Ivoire und auf Zuckerrohr-Plantagen in Guatemala