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15 September 201613 September 2016

Functionalized bio-based plastic films without foodstuffs competition

In the ECLIPSE project, Fraunhofer UMSICHT – within an international consortium – has developed a novel packaging concept

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New pilot-scale facility opens to create high-value products from municipal waste

Wilson Bio-Chemical have opened their Micro Autoclave Fibre Production Plant for turning municipal solid waste into biomass fibre that can be converted into a range of useful products

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14 September 201613 September 2016

The Companies of the Biobased Economy: The Multi-Slide Guide

Substantial, ongoing growth in the renewable chemical industry and outlining federal and state policies that support the industry

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Indian scientist develops GM cotton after success with mustard

Delhi researchers GM variety is similar to Monsanto's Bt cotton but more resistant to pests

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Arkema increases its specialty polyamides global capacities

Company continues to expand its specialty polyamides production capacities in China and the United States

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New genus of bacteria found living inside hydraulic fracturing wells

“Frackibacter” one of dozens of microbes forming sustainable ecosystems there, study finds

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Fracking lässt eigentümliche Bakterien heranwachsen

Einzigartige Lebensgemeinschaften entstehen unter den merkwürdigsten Bedingungen - zum Beispiel unter dem chemischen Dauerbeschuss in Fracking-Bohrlöchern tief unter der Erde

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Biotechnology and the Mine of Tomorrow

Biotechnology could provide many innovative alternatives for changing the way metals are obtained

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13 September 201612 September 2016

Neste and Ikea of Sweden announce partnership to deliver renewable, bio-based plastic

Companies invite others to join the initiative, target is to produce the first proof-of-concept during 2017

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22nd Century Announces Expansion of Cannabis Research Program

Intellectual property portfolio puts 22nd Century at the forefront of cannabis biotechnology

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BYK: Frische-Look mit innovativem PLA Additiv

Einzigartiges Additiv speziell für den Einsatz in PLA-basierten Lebensmittelverpackungen

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BYK: Fresh Look with an innovative PLA Additive

Unique barrier additive has been specially developed for use in PLA-based food packaging

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»Sweedhart«: Unkraut nicht bekämpfen, sondern als Biomasse nutzen

Unkrautbefall der Felder kann auch ohne Herbizide gehemmt werden

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12 September 20169 September 2016

Have biomaterials reached a tipping point?

Bioplastics make less than 1 percent of the 181 million metric tons of synthetic plastics produced worldwide each year, according to Duke University

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Odile Fillod: Let’s talk about sex

Let's tell it how it is, and how it could be/ How it was, and of course, how it should be - Salt 'N' Pepa, 1991

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Frankreich: Odile Fillod: 3D-Klitoris aus PLA soll Jugendliche aufklären

Ein anatomisch korrektes Modell einer weiblichen Klitoris aus Biokunststoff wird künftig in französischen Schulen zu Aufklärungszwecken verwendet

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Biokunststoff: Forscher eröffnen neue Einsatzgebiete

Fraunhofer UMSICHT forscht an einem definiert abbaubaren Geotextil und einem biobasierten elastischen Fußbodenbelag

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Synprodo: „Bio-Based Innovation Award“ für „BioFoam“-Eisverpackungen

Biobasierter Hartschaum für Kühlboxen und Paletten

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Vine weevil – biochemicals could be the answer says Bionema

The key to the success of these natural biopesticides is in attention to detail

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9 September 20167 September 2016

PHA business case still shaky

PHA business case does not depend solely on the quality of the process and of the product, but also on the quality of the feedstock and the costs of processing

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Patent granted for novel technology for production 100% recyclable, 100% biodegradable plastic

Patented technology by Aquapak Polymers Ltd allows the company’s PVOH polymer to be easily recovered from materials sorting facilities

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Positive Gesamtbewertung: „Fortschrittsbericht Nationale Politikstrategie Bioökonomie“

Interministerielle Arbeitsgruppe (IMAG) unter Federführung des Bundeslandwirtschaftsministeriums (BMEL) hat Umsetzungsstand beurteilt

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Biomass-Based Diesel Mandates and Trade Trends around the World

EU member states engage in a very low amount of international trade in biofuels currently

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Polyol made from canola oil leading to new greener products

Spray foam, wall and roofing panels among newly created environmentally-friendly products being commercialized thanks to new conversion process

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8 September 20166 September 2016

Sustainable carriers made of corrugated board are set to replace plastic bags in the future

“WellBag” is also available in a range of versions and sizes, from a mini shopper for accessories to an XL design for fashion and clothing shops

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Nachhaltige Tragetasche aus Wellpappe ersetzt künftig Plastiktüten

„WellBag“ gibt es in verschiedenen Varianten und Größen, vom Mini-Shopper für Accessoires bis hin zur XL-Version für Mode- und Bekleidungsgeschäfte

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Value creation from biomass through bio-chemicals

Dr Thomas Farmer, researcher at the University of York, explanes that bio-chemicals need to be derived more through reduction than oxidation

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View from the USA: Getting the bio-based industry ready for BRDI grants

BRDI grants are the funding mechanism of a US government cross-agency initiative to help develop economically and environmentally sustainable sources of renewable biomass

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Henkel, BASF und Solidaridad unterstützen rund 5.500 Kleinbauern in Indonesien

5-Jahres-Projekt soll dazu beitragen, die Lebensbedingungen unabhängiger Kleinbauern auf West-Kalimantan zu verbessern

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Henkel, BASF and Solidaridad support around 5,500 smallholders in Indonesia

Project certainly contributes to improve the livelihoods of independent oil palm farmers in the province of West Kalimantan

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Global Bioenergies: IBN-One awards front-end engineering design to Technip and IPSB for the first plant converting renewable resources into isobutene

IBN-One, a subsidiary of Global Bioenergies and Cristal Union, today announced it has awarded the first engineering contract for its bio-isobutene plant to Technip and IPSB

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7 September 20165 September 2016

Demonstration project started for the conversion of woody biomass to chemicals

By a consortium of 14 European companies using EU funding under the Horizon 2020 program

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Algae as vessels for (photo)synthetic biology

Algae-powered photosynthetic houses or algae-made commercial products might not be very far from reality

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MIT News: Hacking microbes

Startup’s engineered yeast helps clients produce fragrances and flavors more efficiently

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Seventh Generation embraces bioplastics

Company taking another step toward its vision of having all of its packaging made from recycled or bio-based materials by 2020

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Schmidt: Nachwachsende Rohstoffe als Chance

Bundeskabinett unterstreicht Fortschritte im Bereich Bioökonomie

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6 September 201625 October 2016

Save the date: 10th International Conference on Bio-based Materials

10 - 11 May 2017, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany

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Es ist soweit: Die zehnte „International Conference on Bio-based Materials“

10. - 11. Mai 2017 im Maternushaus, Köln

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Making Economic Use of a Billion Tons of Biomass

Newest DOE Billion Ton Report is an assessment of both progress to date and remaining challenges to building a biobased economy

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Engineered Bacterium Turns Carbon Dioxide into Methane Fuel

If scaled up, batches of bacteria could convert CO₂ emissions into fuel, in a single step

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Cargill expanding in cosmetics and personal care

New global general manager, Tony Jaillot will lead the business focused on plant-based, sustainably-sourced ingredients

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Hemp, Flax Growing as Auto Plastics Building Blocks

Researchers worldwide developing tough materials from hemp fibers for the automotive sector

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Technip and METabolic EXplorer sign agreement to evaluate combined polymer technology

Evaluation to include a technical and commercial review with the goal of bringing a bundled technology package to the market

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Toyobo and Avantium partner on PEF polymerization and PEF films

Toyobo and Avantium have jointly developed thin films made from PEF

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5 September 20161 September 2016

Ecostrat releases white paper on woody biomass procurement

Publication providing an overview of five common mistakes in wood procurement and how to fix them

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WWF-Studie zu deutschem Palmöl-Ersatz: Kein Palmöl ist auch keine Lösung

Größerer Flächenbedarf. Mehr Treibhausgasemissionen. Weniger Biologische Vielfalt

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Will Intrexon’s methane gambit transform the world?

Deployment of industrial biotechnology at scale suggests that it is a complex science, with many factors at play, and before bold confidence is achieved, bold questions need to be asked

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Global Green and Bio Solvents Market, 2016–2020

Technavio research has shown that the global green and biobased solvents market will grow at a CAGR of more than 8% during the forecast period

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Bringing artificial enzymes closer to nature

Swiss scientists develop a ruthenium-based artificial metalloenzyme to produce novel high added-value chemicals

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Künstliche Enzyme werden immer «natürlicher»

Schweizer Wissenschaftler entwickeln rutheniumbasierten künstlichen Metalloenzym zur Herstellung neuer Chemikalien mit hohem Mehrwert