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24 January 201823 January 2018

Expert View: Bio-based, not just a ‘buzz word’ for the European pulp and paper industry, it goes to the roots of who we are

European pulp and paper industry is one of the few mainstream industries who work with a raw material which is renewable, recyclable and fossil free

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Genetically engineered spider silk

American company Kraig Biocraft Laboratories claim their genetically engineered spider silk to have superior properties

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Biome’s CEO Paul Mines: ‘UK bioeconomy is part of the solution to eliminating plastic waste’

With Brexit looming, the UK has been setting its own course on plastic and plastic waste, calls for increased focus on more sustainable plastics

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Palmöl-Streit mit Südostasien: Europa droht ein Handelskrieg

Das EU-Parlament will umstrittene Palmöl-Importe eindämmen. Doch der Schritt, der die Umwelt schützen soll, sorgt in Malaysia und Indonesien für Empörung. Kleinbauern fürchten um ihre Existenz

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BIO Applauds Support for Innovation in Trump Administration Task Force Report

A CNN report highlights the report’s recommendation to improve the quality, nutritional value, and safety of American crops as well as addressing trade concerns

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Bio-based PC gets a front view on Mazda CX-5

Now the companies’ bio-based polycarbonate resin called Durabio — made from plant-derived isosorbide — is being used to mold large exterior components

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23 January 20189 September 2021

More Than Just a Dream. Climate-Destroying CO2 as a Feedstock for Fuels, Chemicals and Plastics

Current Research and Industrial Implementation Highlights

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Mehr als ein Traum: Klimakiller CO2 als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe, Chemie und Kunststoffe

Highlights aus aktueller Forschung und industrieller Umsetzung

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Nature Has More Than One Way to Make Methane say USU Biochemists

US-Universities collaboration researchers report a bacterial, iron-only nitrogenase pathway for methane formation

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EERE Success Story: Archer Daniels Midland Partners with PNNL to Become a Leading Producer of Biobased Propylene Glycol

Manufacturing plant in Decatur, Illinois, employs 140 people and can produce 100,000 metric tons of PG from renewable sources per year

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Singaporean researchers use synthetic biology for cannabinoid production

Unlocking therapeutic potential of cannabinoids one area of focus

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What the Marijuana Genome Map Means for the Future of Pot

A breakthrough in genetic research opens the door to more-targeted products and maybe even pharmaceuticals

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New research finds that mould can infiltrate and weaken bio-composite materials

Multi-disciplinary team of researchers have been studying the development and application of bio-sourced composites - specifically flax and hemp fibres

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Bio-Based Compound Offers a Greener Carbon Fiber Alternative

Stampede1 helps researchers elucidate the chemistry of renewable acrylonitrile production

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Biodegradable microplastic alternatives

Fraunhofer IMWS tests environmentally friendly microplastic alternatives in cosmetic products

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Biologisch abbaubare Mikroplastik-Alternativen

Fraunhofer IMWS testet umweltfreundliche Mikroplastik-Alternativen in Kosmetikartikeln

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22 January 201820 January 2018

EUBP welcomes world’s first Plastics Strategy in Europe

But European Commission misses chance to fully embrace circular benefits of bio-based plastics and biodegradable plastics

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EUBP begrüßt weltweit erste Kunststoffstrategie in Europa

Jedoch wird die Chance verpasst, die Vorteile von biobasierten und biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffen in vollem Umfang anzuerkennen

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THANAPLAST project completed, final subsidy payment now received by Carbios

Project reached all the original milestones as set on 30 June 2017, has now received the final grant payment due from BPIFrance

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Form Collaboration to Further Shared Vision of a Circular Economy

The organisations will develop initiatives that recognise the value of the Cradle to Cradle methodology in contributing to the advancement of a circular economy with safe materials

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Kunststoffabfälle: eine europäische Strategie zum Schutz unseres Planeten und unserer Bürger und zur Stärkung unserer Industrie

Ansatz will neue Chancen für Innovation, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und die Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen eröffnen

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Plastic Waste: a European strategy to protect the planet, defend our citizens and empower our industries

Approach will bring new opportunities for innovation, competitiveness and job creation

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An interview with Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech: “We want to see a Carbon Smart Future take off”

Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech, on of the most dynamic and growing bioeconomy companies at world level, talks to Il Bioeconomista

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Why the EU’s renewable energy proposal subverts the circular economy

The draft Renewable Energy Directive creates a distortion in the waste market by making it comparatively cheaper to burn waste rather than to prevent it or recycle it

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19 January 201817 January 2018

ZÜBLIN Timber: Construction start for Germany’s first timber high-rise

Ten-storey SKAIO high-rise, based on a design by Berlin-based architectural firm Kaden+Lager, to being built in Heilbronn

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ZÜBLIN Timber: Deutschlands erstes Hochhaus aus Holz

Zehngeschossiges Hochhaus SKAIO entsteht nach den Plänen der Berliner Architekten Kaden+Lager in Heilbronn

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Is energy from woody biomass positive for the climate?

Primary forest sector aim is to produce high value products, such as sawnwood and wood panels, or pulp and paper

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On the way to a more sustainable mushroom industry:

Interview with Darragh Gaffney, Monaghan Mushrooms

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Review: The Potential of Cold Plasma for Safe and Sustainable Food Production

Diversity of action-mechanisms of cold plasma and its flexibility as a standalone technology provide a rich resource for driving innovative solutions

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Harnessing the power of algae: new, greener fuel cells move step closer to reality

Cambridge researchers have developed a two-chamber BPV system utilizing algae to convert light into electricity

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Mutierte Algen erzeugen und speichern Solarstrom

Forscher der Universität Cambridge haben ein Bio-PV-System entwickelt, das mit Hilfe von Algen Sonnenenergie in Strom umwandeln und speichern kann

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World-leading microbeads ban takes effect

Today the government's ban on microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products comes into effect

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Ressourcenschonende und umweltfreundliche Kombination von Chemo- und Biokatalyse

Enzyme als natürliche Biokatalysatoren werden schon länger vielfältig für chemische Synthesen genutzt

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18 January 201818 January 2018

Pre-review of CBD by the World Health Organization (WHO) with favorable results – next step in May

The next and final part of the review is expected to take place at WHO’s 40th Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) meeting in May 2018  

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Artificial spider silk, imitating ‘the toughest material on earth’

Japanese company Spiber staged a five-step innovation cycle in order to produce ever better qualities of artificial spider silk

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Using DNA strands to design new polymer materials

Researchers describe a method to create asymmetrical polymer particles that bind together in a spatially defined manner

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Affordable, green hydrogen — it is here, near, or nowhere in sight (again)?

20MW water electrolysis unit in Delfzijl, Netherlands, to convert sustainably produced electricity into 3,000 tons of green hydrogen a year

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Avantium: PEF pilot phase set to be extended

Synvina intends to extend the pilot phase, which will in turn extend the timeline to start up the Reference Plant

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High Yield Synthesis of Bio-based Acrylic Acid and Acrylate Monomers from Lactic Acid

New technology provides a viable route from bio-derived lactate esters to acrylic esters via a catalytic, two-step process

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Synthetische Biologie: Grüne Jeans

Um Jeans blau zu färben, braucht es Indigo. Nun sollen gentechnisch veränderte Bakterien den Stoff umweltfreundlicher produzieren

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Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand looking to WTO if EU doesn’t shift on palm oil

Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand will retaliate if the EU’s ongoing discrimination and attack on the palm oil industry becomes legislativ

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Why ‘sustainable forest management’ does not make wood a good climate alternative to fossil fuels

Net forest growth is now holding down the rate of climate change, making forests an invaluable “carbon sink”

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17 January 201816 January 2018

The “Circular Bioeconomy” – Concepts, Opportunities and Limitations

The new nova paper #9 aims at highlighting the most important aspects related to bioeconomy and circular economy, clarifying some common misconceptions and addressing limitations

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Gevo cuts costs in a bid to improve cash flow profile

In the corporate update provided by Gevo for 2018, a number of initiatives were announced, including cuts in pay

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What does the bioeconomy of the future look like?

Fraunhofer ISI is conducting the first of three future dialogs on 23 January 2018 in Frankfurt

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Wie sieht die Bioökonomie der Zukunft aus?

Fraunhofer ISI führt am 23. Januar 2018 in Frankfurt einen ersten von drei Zukunftsdialogen durch

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Vom Porsche mit Naturfaser-Karosserie bis zum 3D-Drucker mit Biokunststoffen – FNR zeigt auf der Grünen Woche biobasierte Innovationen

Die FNR ist in Halle 4.2 an Stand 308 zu finden

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Finland gives up Neste controlling interest with donation

Finland’s second largest city announced that it switching its entire diesel fleet to Neste’s MY Renewable Diesel

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Learning from leaves: Going green with artificial photosynthesis

Video: Collaboration between Siemens, Evonik and Covestro combines solar-powered electroreduction of CO₂ with a bacterial fermenter to produce complex chemicals

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These gorgeous terrazzo floors are custom made with huge 3D printers

The frame design is printed out of bioplastic and then filled with recycled marble or granite chips