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1 December 201530 November 2015

Save the date: Bio-based Start-up Day, 7 April 2016, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany

High-potential start-ups from the field of bio-based chemistry, polymers and biotechnology are invited to present themselves to industry and investors!

25 November 201524 November 2015

Better biomass utilisation in the biobased economy

BUE analysis will answer two important questions regarding the bioeconomy and bio-based chemicals

23 November 201523 November 2015

Latest Material Development Trends in the Automotive Industry in Focus of the Sixth WPC & NFC Conference, Cologne

Leading suppliers like Corbion Purac, Toyota Boshoku Europe, Yanfeng Europe and PolyOne will present the latest trends in material development

Neue Biowerkstoffe für die Automobilindustrie auf der 6. WPC & NFC Conference, Cologne

Marktführer wie Corbion Purac, Toyota Boshoku Europe, Yanfeng Europe und PolyOne präsentieren innovative Produkte aus WPC und NFC

18 November 201517 November 2015

New ASTM standard for plastic marine biodegradability

Tests will help establish parameters to develop plastics that ensure faster biodegradation

16 November 201516 November 2015

PULP2VALUE – new €11,5 Mio BBI JU grant for demonstration project aims for better use of sugarbeet pulp

Recently, the seven project partners launched the new Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) demonstration project entitled ‘PULP2VALUE’ in Roosendaal, The Netherlands

12 November 201516 February 2018

Weltweite Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe steigen

Verpackungen bleiben führendes Anwendungsgebiet

11 November 201511 November 2015

Final Programme Released: Microplastic conference in Cologne from 23-24 November 2015

+++ Final programme released +++ Already 130 participants +++ Just 14 days left +++

Bio-based polymers: Will the positive growth trend continue?

nova-Institute publishes the third edition of the well-known 500 page-market study and trend reports on “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020”

Bio-basierte Polymere: Wird sich der positive Wachstrumstrend fortsetzen?

nova-Institut veröffentlicht die dritte Fassung der weltweit bekannten 500-seitigen Marktstudie mit Trendreports „Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends towards 2020"

Bioplastics are key to unlock Europe’s potential for a ressource-efficient economy

10^th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts more than 350 experts from around the world

EU: Biokunststoffe sind Schlüsseltechnologie für eine ressourcen-effiziente Wirtschaft

10. European Bioplastics Konferenz zieht mehr als 350 Experten aus aller Welt an

6 November 201515 February 2018

Global bioplastics production capacities continue to grow despite low oil price

Europe set to lag behind / PHA ramps up capacities

Weltweite Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe steigen trotz niedrigen Ölpreises

Wachstum weitestgehend außerhalb Europas / PHA baut Kapazitäten aus

IB2Market brings new biobased products to the market

IB2Market, a public project funded by the European Union, brought a number of new-to-market and biobased molecules to the market

4 November 20159 September 2021

Sustainable Fuels, Chemicals and Polymers from Sunlight and CO2

Proceedings of the 4^th Conference on CO₂ as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers now available

Das Garn, das einmal Milch war

The Milky Way: Die Mikrobiologin Anke Domaske aus Hannover produziert aus Restmilch Stoff mit Zukunft

3 November 20155 November 2015

Definition, Calculation and Comparison of the “Biomass Utilization Efficiency (BUE)” of Various Bio-based Chemicals, Polymers and Fuels

nova-paper #8 published

Definition, Berechnung und Vergleich der Biomasse-Nutzungseffizienz (BUE) verschiedener bio-basierter Chemikalien, Polymere und Kraftstoffe

nova-Papier #8 publiziert

Determination of environmental hot spots with LCA

nova presents results at this year’s EFIB

Experts from nova introduced:

This month: Kerstin Iffland, Bio-based Chemistry and Industrial Biotechnology (department: Technology & Markets)

29 October 201526 October 2015

Microplastics in personal care products: the tip of the iceberg

nova-Institute shows that the amount of microplastics in personal care products washed to the sea, although appreciable, is dwarfed by microplastics from other sources

27 October 201527 October 2015

Proposing guidance values for THC levels in hemp food

Only three countries in Europe have applied guidance limits for THC and there are no EU-wide regulations

26 October 201526 October 2015

Candidates nominated for “The Wood and Natural Fibre Composite Award 2015”

Companies were invited to submit their recently or soon to be launched products for the award that highlights new materials and products from the world of WPC and NFC

Kandidaten für den „Wood and Natural Fibre Composites Award 2015“ nominiert

Dieser Innovationspreis würdigt neue Materialien und Produkte aus der Welt der Holz-Polymer- (WPC) und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffe (NFC

23 October 201522 October 2015

InnProBio website launched to help promote innovative bio-based products

The Forum for Bio-Based Innovation in Public Procurement can now be found on the world-wide web

16 October 201513 October 2015

The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to nova’s scenarios for biomass supply through 2050

How much biomass can be sustainably produced globally by 2050? How much of the demand for food, feed, materials, bioenergy and biofuels can be met by this supply?

12 October 20159 September 2021

Sustainable Fuels, Chemicals and Polymers from Sun and CO2

Big visions – but also big potential

Nachhaltige Kraftstoffe, Chemikalien und Polymere aus Sonne und CO2

Große Visionen – aber auch große Potenziale

9 October 201512 October 2015

Experts from nova introduced

This month: Achim Raschka, head of department Technology & Markets

International conference reveals the impacts of microplastics in the environment

New online programme released

8 October 20159 October 2015

Global bioeconomy in the conflict between biomass supply and demand

nova-study gives detailed view of supply and demand scenarios until 2050

Globale Bioökonomie im Spannungsfeld von Biomasseangebot und -nachfrage

nova-Studie gibt detaillierten Blick auf Angebots- und Nachfrageszenarien bis zum Jahr 2050 für Deutschland, Europa und die Welt

7 October 201515 February 2018

Successful debut of bio!CAR conference

Conference aimed to reflect the trend towards the increasing use of biobased polymers and natural fibres in the automotive industry

2 October 20151 October 2015

The Digest’s 2015 Guide to Italy in the Advanced Bioeconomy

The key takeaways - the mandates and national targets - the key producers - process technology R&D - feedstock & supply chain development

30 September 201530 September 2015

New Study on Microplastics in the Environment: Which Sources Are Relevant?

The study evaluates for the first time the relevance of different sources of microplastics for marine protection in Germany

Studie veröffentlicht: Welche Quellen für Mikroplastik in der Umwelt sind relevant?

Die Studie bewertet nun erstmals die Relevanz unterschiedlicher Quellen von Mikroplastik für den Meeresschutz in Deutschland

18 September 201517 September 2015

S2Biom Newsletter – Issue 4, September 2015

Find recent updates made in the cost-supply database, the ‘biomass conversion pathway matching tool’ and the full chain assessment tools

16 September 201514 September 2015

Crowded at “Status of the Bioeconomy” Conference

European countries are well positioned in the global bioeconomy race

15 September 201512 September 2015

Preliminary programme of this year’s European Bioplastics Conference announced

10th edition of the conference will take place on 5/6 November 2015 in Berlin

11 September 201526 November 2015

Bioplastics as strong contenders in the market

The pursuit of environmentally materials has been growing considerably

8 September 20158 September 2015

Experts from nova-Institute introduced:

This month Dr. Stephan Piotrowski, Agricultural economist

7 September 201513 January 2016

Save the date: 9th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 5 – 6 April 2016, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany

Highlights of the worldwide bioeconomy: Policy and Markets – Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Biorefineries and Industrial Biotechnology

11 August 201514 October 2015

LCA leaflet released:

+10 years of experience in LCA, sustainability evaluation and policy consulting

Experts from nova-Institute introduced:

This month Dr. Christin Liptow, LCA expert

Deriving recommendations for the implementation and valorization of life cycle assessments of material uses of biomass

The project OekoStoff, nova’s latest flagship LCA project, was launched in July

7 August 201515 February 2018

Hemp, a very versatile crop

René Sauveur of Pantanova believes that breakthrough is around the corner

3 August 201510 August 2015

Hanf ersetzt Kunststoff im Spritzguss

Vorentwickler eines badischen Automobilzulieferers optimiert den Spritzguss mit Hanf

29 July 201511 January 2018

Fußboden aus Gärresten

Ein aktuelles Praxisbeispiel der Kaskadennutzung

23 July 201521 July 2015

Biomasse – Rohstoff mit Zukunft?

Nachwachsende Rohstoffe: Der Einsatz kommt in der chemischen Industrie kommt nur schleppend voran - ein Interview mit Michael Carus, Geschäftsführer des nova-Instituts

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