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16 September 2013

Biokunststoffe eine Alternative

Gestiegene Anforderungen an bioabbaubare und biobasierte Kunststoffe kurbeln weltweit Produktionen an

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2 September 2013

“The existing political framework is a hurdle for the bio-based economy in Europe”

Exclusive interview with Michael Carus, nova-Institute

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31 August 201323 October 2013

Global Trends in Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC)

Overview over the global production of WPC and the forecast

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27 August 201325 July 2014

Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff für Chemie und Polymere

Neue Einblicke in die industrielle Nutzung des Kohlendioxids als Rohstoffquelle auf der größten Konferenz zum Thema in 2013: www.co2-chemistry.eu

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Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers

The biggest event on CO₂ as chemical feedstock will bring new insights into the utilization of carbon dioxide: www.co2-chemistry.eu

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12 August 2013

New scientific arguments in favour of industrial use of food crops

Choice of feedstock dependent solely on efficiency and sustainability

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Neue Argumente bereichern wissenschaftliche Debatte um industrielle Nutzung von Agrarrohstoffen

Effizienz und Nachhaltigkeit müssen führende Kriterien der Rohstoffwahl sein

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30 July 201323 October 2013

Wood Plastic – eine Werkstoffsymbiose

WPC: Marktchancen und Verarbeitung

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24 July 201315 June 2014

Production Capacities for Bio-based Polymers in Europe

Status Quo and Trends towards 2020

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17 July 201325 July 2014

nova paper #2 on bio-based economy

Food oder Non-Food: Welche Anbaubiomasse ist besser für die industrielle Nutzung?

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nova paper #2 on bio-based economy

Food or non-food: Which agricultural feedstocks are best for industrial uses?  

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3 July 20133 July 2014

Did you know…about meat?

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8 May 2013

BIO-TIC Partnering Platform: Join today

The largest network dedicated to industrial biotechnology and the bioeconomy

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3 May 201316 February 2018

Innovationspreis “Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2013” auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress ging an PHA-Produzenten Newlight Technologies (USA)

Bio-basierte Ökonomie und stoffliche Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe gewinnen zunehmend an Bedeutung

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Bioökonomierat: Mutiger auf biobasierte Wirtschaft setzen

Eckpunkte-Papier beleuchtet etliche Themenfelder, in welchen noch Handlungsbedarf besteht

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Innovation Prize for “Biomaterial of the Year 2013” awarded to PHA producer Newlight Technologies (USA) at the Cologne International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites

Bio-based materials sector is playing a major role in growth of the bio-based economy

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30 April 2013

Biobased chemicals: the convergence of green chemistry with industrial biotechnology

Europe's production driven by need to improve competitiveness of the chemicals industry

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24 April 2013

KBBPPS project concludes successful first advisory workshop

Bio-based product standards need to go beyond Europe

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16 April 2013

Winners of the Biomaterial Award 2013

Converting biogas into thermoplastics, first wall plug made of renewable resources and sustainable household articles from bioplastics

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Markets and Trends of Bio-based Composites in Europe 2012

New study will be based on a survey among the WPC and NFC industry

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25 March 2013

6. Biowerkstoff-Kongress (10.-12. April 2013, Maternushaus, Köln):

Innovationspreis "Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2013" - die "Top 6" Kandidaten wurden nominiert!

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6th International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites (10 – 12 April 2013, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany):

Innovation Award "Bio-based Material of the year 2013" - the "Top 6" candidates are nominated!

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18 March 201318 January 2018

The European Hemp Industry: Cultivation, processing and applications for fibres, shivs and seeds

New report to be first time presented at the 10th International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association

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7 March 201315 June 2014

Bio-based polymers – Production capacity will triple from 3.5 million tonnes in 2011 to nearly 12 million tonnes in 2020

Bio-based drop-in PET and PE/PP polymers and the new polymers PLA and PHA show the fastest rates of market growth. The lion’s share of capital investment is expected to take place in Asia and South America

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6 March 201315 June 2014

Bio-basierte Polymere – Produktionskapazitäten werden sich von 3,5 Mio. t in 2011 auf fast 12 Mio. t in 2020 verdreifachen

Bio-basierte "Drop-in” Polymere wie PET und PE/PP sowie die neuen Polymere PLA und PHA zeigen dabei das größte Wachstum am Markt. Der Löwenanteil an Investitionen wird in Asien und Südamerika erwartet

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28 February 201323 October 2013

Markt und Möglichkeiten für Grüne Kunststoffe

Anwendungsbereiche von Biopolymeren und neue Produktentwicklungen beim Netzwerktreffen in Werlte

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14 February 2013

Thailand ‘well positioned’ to be a global bioplastics hub

Bioplastics activity in Thailand is attracting attention but need to do more to develop local markets

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7 February 201325 July 2014

“New opportunities through successful marketing of wood plastic composites”

The theme of the largest European WPC conference, 10 - 11 December 2013 in Cologne

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“Neue Chancen durch Marktetablierung bei Holz-Polymer-Werkstoffen”

Motto des größten europäischen WPC-Kongresses am 10. und 11. Dezember 2013 in Köln

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30 January 2013

Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the year 2013” – Last chance to apply!

Winners will be elected by the participants of the 6th International Conference on Industrial Biotechnology, Bio-based Plastics and Composites on the 10 April 2013

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Innovationspreis “Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2013” – Letzte Chance für Einreichungen!

Gewinner werden von den Teilnehmern des 6. Biowerkstoff-Kongresses am 10. April 2013 gewählt

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16 January 2013

Strategic partnership between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and nova-Institute

Cooperation is ready to offer industrial customers a full service to go from the original idea to the market

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11 January 20139 September 2021

Carbon dioxide – raw material of the future

Conference "CO₂ as chemical feedstock - a challenge for sustainable chemistry" to be held on 7-9 October 2013

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20 December 201225 July 2014

EU research project on algae-based polymers kicks off:

SPLASH – Sustainable Polymers from Algae Sugars and Hydrocarbons

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28 November 201223 October 2013

China verzeichnet das stärkste Wachstum der WPC-Produktion

Weltweite Verbreitung setzt sich fort

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24 October 20129 September 2021

From vision to implementation:

CO₂ as feedstock for chemicals and polymers

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23 October 201225 July 2014

Breakthrough in injection moulding of natural fibres: In-feed in the form of fibre pellets solves dispensing problems

Promoted project was completed successfully, hemp fibre pellets available as by now

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German project highlights hemp as bio material

Michael Carus about the project: "Development of industrial scale natural fiber pellet production using natural fibers to reinforce bioplastics in injection molding and extrusion techniques.”

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nova-Institut: Durchbruch beim Naturfaser-Spritzgießen

Zufuhr als Faserpellets löst Dosierprobleme

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15 October 201225 July 2014

EU research on bio-based product standards kicks off:

KBBPPS project focuses on biomass content, functionality and biodegradability

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24 September 201224 July 2014

Five steps for the implementation of a full CO2 economy

How the next revolution in the chemistry sector is unfolding, and first successes

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12 September 2012

Turning Industrial Biotechnology into a European success story

New FP7 project to investigate hurdles and critical success factors to deploy industrial biotechnology in Europe

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10 September 2012

Workshop: Food Crops as Feedstock for the Industry?

A forum for debate and scientifical data on pressing current issues for the bio-based industry

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6 September 20126 June 2014

Plastics from CO2

First plastics from CO₂ coming to the market - and they can be biodegradable

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15 August 20129 September 2021

The next revolution: CO₂ plus renewable energy can serve as a feedstock for fuels, chemicals and plastics

Chemical industry and solar industry are partners to develop artificial leaves to produce sustainable carbon without using biomass

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Die kommende Revolution: CO₂ zusammen mit erneuerbaren Energien können als Quelle für Treibstoffe, Chemikalien und Kunststoffe dienen

Chemische Industrie und Solar-Industrie sind Partner bei der Entwicklung künstlicher Blätter, um nachhaltigen Kohlenstoff ohne Biomasse zu nutzen

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8 August 20128 May 2014

Bio-based Economy in the EU-27 – A first quantitative assessment of biomass use in the EU industry

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7 August 201225 July 2014

Growth in PLA bioplastics: a production capacity of over 800,000 tonnes expected by 2020

nova-Institute publishes the first results of a multi-client market survey of the international bioplastics market

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Biokunststoff PLA auf Wachstumskurs: Bis 2020 werden über 800.000 t Produktionskapazität erwartet

nova-Institut veröffentlicht erste Zwischenergebnisse aus Multi-Client-Marktstudie zum weltweiten Biokunststoff-Markt

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2 August 20129 September 2021

Nova explores polymers with CO₂ feedstock

Dr. Fabrizio Sibilla talks about CO₂ as raw material and the use of ecological