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28 June 2011

OrganoClick Launches Biodegradable Water Repellent, Binder For Cellulosic Textiles

OrganoTex™ to improve mechanical properties of cellulose-based nonwoven

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27 June 2011

Gevo and Toray Announce Commercial Progress for Renewable PET

Toray jointly developed new technology with Gevo to produce fully renewable PET

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25 June 2011

Understanding Biotechnology and Food Safety

Government Regulation Under Coordinated Framework necessary

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24 June 2011

Global biopolymers market expected to grow to 2.4 billion lb by 2016

Bioplastics market is predicted to grow at a five-year CAGR of 22%, despite current drawbacks of high prices and lack of composting infrastructure

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Heinz Ketchup führt in den USA biobasierte PlantBottle der Coca-Cola Company ein

Zuckerrohr-Ethanol als Materialrohstoff reduziert Erdölanteil

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23 June 2011

Public Consultation – Draft OECD Recommendation on Assessing the Sustainability of Bio-based Products

Deadline for comments is 29 July 2011

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Enerkem technology to convert waste into biofuels and green chemicals at new research facility

Advanced energy research facility in Edmonton, Alberta, will lead to more sustainable products

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Nestlé looking to the future of bioplastics

Applications of first generation of bioplastics already limited

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Treffen der G20-Agrarminister in Paris: Aigner dringt auf schnelle Umsetzung des Aktionsplans “Mehr Transparenz auf internationalen Rohstoff-Märkten”

"Alarmierende Achterbahnfahrt" auf den Weltmärkten bedroht Nahrungsversorgung

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22 June 2011

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Expands Partnership with IMCD for Distribution of Zemea® Propanediol

Appoints IMCD as Distributor of Zemea® for Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Poland and South Africa

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Genencor Launches a Market-Leading Enzyme Product to Advance Cellulosic Biofuel Production Worldwide

Accellerase® TRIO Helps Reduce Ethanol Production Costs, Lowers Dosage And Offers Environmental Benefits

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IK-statement on a possible European ban of plastic carrier bags

Improvements in collection and recycling to be more effective than favorizing so-called biodegradable materials

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Uhde und c-LEcta geben eine exklusive Zusammenarbeit auf dem Gebiet der biotechnologischen Produktion von Milchsäure bekannt

Optimierung vorhandener Technologien und Produktionsprozesse geplant

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IK-Statement zu einem möglichen europäischen Verbot von Kunststofftragetaschen

Optimierung der Entsorgungs- und Verwertungssystem vordringlicher als Privilegierung von sogenannten bioabbaubaren Materialien

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CCI: Baumwollpreise bleiben hoch

Weltweit steigende Nachfrage

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21 June 2011

European Bioplastics elects new Board

Board to continue encouraging political support and to strengthen communication about bioplastics

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Rotho: Neuer Komposteimer aus Bio-Kunststoff

Container aus Holzfaserverbund für den Privathaushalt seit Mai im Handel

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Schritt zum “grünen” Automobil

Forschungsprojekt "Bioconcept Car" startet

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20 June 2011

Biobased material part-replaces petroleum derived materials in polyurethane

Battelle licensed soybean-based polyols to Emery OleoChemicals LLC

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EPA Honors Winners of 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

EPA has received more than 1,400 nominations and presented awards to 82 winners

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19 June 2011

Study: Green products on the shelf

Genencor research shows consumers acceptance to sustainable biobased materials

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16 June 2011

Aureos Capital takes US$5.35 million stake to turn Ghanaian plastics manufacturer green

Plan to introduce biodegradable plastics through partnership with Aureos investee company in South East Asia - Investment to fund new recycling plant

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BCC Research Releases Report on Global Biodegradable Polymers Market

Packaging market predicted to achieve about £1.7 billion in 2016

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Agrol® Polyols Approved to Use USDA Biobased Product Label

Bio-based insulation sealants for bins, silos, buildings and livestock

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Zukunftsaussichten: Treibhausgas CO₂ sinnvoll nutzen

Biologische CO₂-Bindung war Hauptthema der Konferenz "Vom Treibhausgas zum Wertstoff"

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15 June 2011

RTP Company’s Glass Fiber-Reinforced PLA Bioplastic Compounds Improve Strength and Thermal Performance

Materials to be considered for much broader use of applications

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The Integrated Biorefinery: the (re) rise of BioPower

New technologies and diversified feedstocks are turning biomass power generation from ugly stepchild to star

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Kongo verbietet Plastiktüten

Immer mehr Länder regulieren den Müll

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Nachwachsende Rohstoffe für den Maschinenbau

Polymerwerkstoff der Igus GmbH basiert zu 54 Prozent auf pflanzlichem Öl

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14 June 2011

Research and Markets: Benchmarking of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid in China – 2011 Report

Also containing market demand information of PLA in the past five years and predicts that in the next five years

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Genomatica Scales Bio-BDO Production, Achieves Demonstration-Scale Fermentation

On track to show market-leading economics and quality, with partner Tate & Lyle

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New grades of polyamide based on naturally occurring feedstocks

The big Players, their products and applications range

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High-value additives improve processability of biopolymers

Additive manufacturers to develop solutions for PLA to be considered for a much broader range of applications

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Coke and Pepsi’s plant-based bottles still damage the environment

Recycling instead of making plant-based bottles to be a greater environmental good

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Germany as a pioneer of a sustainable bioeconomy

The Bioeconomy Council prioritises research topics in Brussels

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Staatssekretär Bleser: Rahmenbedingungen für eine moderne, nachhaltige Waldwirtschaft in Europa stärken

Europäische Forstministerkonferenz 2011 berät über verbindliche Maßnahmen

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KraussMaffei Berstorff: Aktiver Verschleißschutz in der Extrusion von Naturfaserverstärkten Kunststoffen

Extruder für hohe Standzeiten und minimalen Verschleiß bei der Verarbeitung von NFC-Compounds

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Kunststoffindustrie: Orientierung fort vom Erdöl

Biobasierte Standardkunststoffe zunehmend im Trend

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Deutschland als Pionier einer nachhaltigen Bioökonomie

BioÖkonomieRat priorisiert Forschungsthemen

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13 June 2011

EcoCradle™ Mushroom® Packaging Wins Prestigious DuPont Award

Protective secondary packaging to resolve complex global challenges

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Polimeri Europa (Eni group) and Novamont together for Matrìca, a bio-based chemical complex: a new age for the chemical industry

The new Joint Italian Venture has as its mission the designing, building and managing of chemical plants using vegetable oil feedstock for the production of biochemicals (bio-plastics, bio-lubricants and bio-additives for elastomers)

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9 June 2011

Arnitel Eco offers extra performance in bio-based ovenable pan liners

M&Q Packaging Corporation selected Arnitel Eco high performance thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) for new PanSaver ECO product range

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8 June 2011

Lignol receives approval of key biorefining patent application

Over next year related patent filings to be approved in a number of jurisdictions

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‘Super Breed’ Of Medicinal Cannabis Developed By British Drug Firm

GW Pharmaceuticals to produce a new strain of cannabis-derived medicine

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Energiepflanzen: Anbauprojekt jetzt online unter www.eva-verbund.de

Ergebnisse aus dem Forschungsverbund zu standortangepassten Anbausystemen für Energiepflanzen sollen Entscheidungshilfen geben

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USB-Platten aus Weichlaubhölzern

BMELV fördert Forschungsprojekte für eine zukunftssichere, nachhaltige Werkstoffherstellung aus Holz und alternativen Lignocellulosen

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SKZ: Forschungsprojekt zur Entwicklung Thermoplastischer Vulkanisate aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

TECNARO und Schleich GmbH im gemeinsamen Öko-Verbund

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NRW: Studie benennt Topthemen für die Bioökonomie

Gemeinsamer Forschungsverbund nimmt Fahrt auf

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7 June 201115 June 2014

Fourth German WPC-Congress

The European lead congress of the WPC-industry! (13. & 14.12.2011, Maritim Hotel Cologne, Germany)

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JSR To Promote Eco-Friendly Highly Tough Polylactic Acid-Based Bioplastic: “BIOLLOY”

Corporation currently applying for a "BIOLLOY" trademark