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21 April 201619 April 2016

15 recommendations for an increased uptake of bio-based products in public procurement

Report, launched at the BioEconomyUtrecht2016 stakeholder conference, states that benefits are reciprocal

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20 April 201615 April 2016

Green Biologics partner with Nexeo for US distribution of n-butanol and acetone

Nexeo  will be Green Biologics’ national distributor in a number of key markets including CASE, HI&I, PCI and energy chemicals

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Bioeconomy 2.0 will help lead the EU’s renewable revolution – with the right support

European Bioeconomy Alliance calls on the EU to lead a worldwide transition towards a renewable, low-carbon economy

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Forest Products Society Wood Products Convention to cover technology advances, market opportunities

Researchers share the latest advances in wood processing, bio-mass, nanotechnology, adhesives, and composites

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The Bioeconomy: The Netherlands in Pole Position

Which three main measures Europe needs to foster the growth of the bioeconomy?

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19 April 201614 April 2016

Catia Bastioli talks to Il Bioeconomista. An exclusive interview with the Ceo of Novamont

Exclusive interview with the Chief Executive Officer of Novamont before the 4th EU Bioeconomy Stakeholders’ Conference

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18 April 201615 April 2016

The Bioeconomy Revolution: the new ebook on world bioeconomy

A mixture of Interviews with important stakeholders of this new economic concept

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Bioeconomy: One Billion Tons of Biomass

Biomass Research & Development Board creating U.S. “Bioeconomy Vision”

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BIOWC16 Workshop: “Growing a Billion Ton Bioeconomy in the United States”

Workshop open to all attendees at the 2016 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology

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Innovia Group sale of Cellophane™

High-tech film producer will be manufacturing the new polymer banknote substrate for the Bank of England

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15 April 201615 February 2018

9th Intl Biobased Materials Conference – Day 2

Bio-polymers, lignin utilisation and ​update on ​Polyhydroxyalkanoates ( PHA)

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EU Algae stakeholders release Ground-Breaking agenda to develop the industry

The Conference “European Roadmap for an Algae-Based Industry” was successfully held on 6-8 April in the Algarve region of southern Portugal

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Edible film: The future of eco-friendly packaging?

Scientist at a green chemistry conference in Berlin interviewed by DW

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14 April 20167 April 2016

What Renewable Chemistry Can Learn from the Karate Kid

By Mike Knauf, CEO, Rivertop Renewables

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CO2 should be a sustainable business

DTU received seven million DKK from VILLUM FONDEN to find new and more effective solutions

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Major Regulatory Milestones in First Quarter Set Joule Up for Commercial Success

Company hits major breakthroughs including EPA approval for Sunflow®-E

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13 April 20167 April 2016

The hidden economic benefits of banning plastic bags

With its incremental ban on single-use plastic bags, the French government has given a substantial boost to the country’s organic plastics companies

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“Open-Bio Workshop” on EU Ecolabels to take place in Brussels in May

One-day event to focus on validating interim results and recommendations

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High strength wood-plastic composites recycled from construction and demolition wood waste

VTT have joined forces in the European H2020 project “HISER”

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12 April 20167 April 2016

Biorizon scales up its bio-aromatics research again

Commercially promising results for the conversion of wood, sugars and lignin

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New SPI Bioplastics Division report defines bioplastics, explores the growing field of bioplastics and demonstrates how material innovation can offer environmental advantages

Simply explained, how bioplastics support the plastic industry’s focus and commitment to reduce waste and create products that are sustainable

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11 April 20167 April 2016

9th Intl Conference on Bio-based Materials – Day 1

Policy and markets, bio-based building blocks and biorefineries

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8 April 201615 February 2018

Laurel BioComposite Receives BPI Certification for Bio-Res PLA

Company developed and commercialised robust plant-based alternative to petroleum-based plastic

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7 April 20165 April 2016

Opportunities and Consequences of Climate Change

Conclusions of 12 leading cotton researchers present their views in ICAC’s latest publication

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6 April 2016

Coffee waste filled bio-based resins, a new biosurfactant and bio-based dispersions for textile coatings are winners of the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2016”

Winners were elected by the participants of the 9^th International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, Germany

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5 April 201623 March 2016

Italy will have its own strategy on bioeconomy by next summer

First cluster entirely devoted to the bioeconomy and the first dedicated regional strategy

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Better use of entire biomass of willow

Joint project of VTT and Aalto University exploiting properties and most suitable application areas

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4 April 201623 March 2016

No pain, no gain: A Tale of Three Companies, Pacific Ethanol, BioAmber and TerraVia at a crossroads

A fascinating look at the evolution in the fuels, renewable chemicals, specialty products and nutrition that make up the advanced bioeconomy

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QIAGEN to submit conditional voluntary takeover offer for shares of Exiqon A/S

Transaction will expand leadership position in RNA technologies

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1 April 201621 March 2016

Solegear buys bioplastics unit from Ex-Tech

U.S. Asset Acquisition Estimated to Represent Annualized Bioplastic Packaging Revenues of Over US$2 Million

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DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products and BioAmber Launch New Sampling Program at UTECH NA

New Polyol sampling program to accelerate the speed to market for bio-based solutions

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31 March 201630 March 2016

Amyris Brotas Plant Sold Out for 2017-2020 Farnesene Volume

Project for Dedicated Flavors & Fragrances Initiated

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ORNL researchers invent tougher plastic with 50 percent renewable content

New recyclable thermoplastic with lignin can be melted three times and still perform well

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30 March 201629 March 2016

Cars: Design’s Love Affair with New Materials

Several car manufacturers to develop and use eco-friendly materials, trying new ones, either bio-based or recycled

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29 March 201624 March 2016

Successful start of the new conference series “Industrial Biotechnology Forum” in Munich

Start of the conference series attracted high number of interested scientists from academy and industry, political representatives

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Deinove and Arbiom join forces to develop a “carbon-free” chemical industry

Companies to produce biofuels and bio-based chemicals by using Deinococcus bacteria

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Report quantifies employment, turnover impacts of EU bioeconomy

According to BIC, some sectors, such as the forest-based industry, are fully biobased and thus fully accounted to the bioeconomy

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24 March 201623 March 2016

From biomass to dispersions: For the first time BASF produces binders for interior paints based on the mass balance process

New interior paints combine environmental responsibility with premium quality

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Cultivating a Bio-Based Future in India

National bioethanol mandate to revitalize struggling rural economies and address urban pollution concerns

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WaterWorks: Stepping up EU research and innovation cooperation in the water area

2016 Joint Call on "Sustainable management of water resources in agriculture, forestry and freshwater aquaculture sectors"

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23 March 201622 March 2016

GFBiochemicals wins Bio-Based Product Innovation of the Year award at World Bio Market Business Awards Ceremony 2016

Company honored for its unique set of proprietary technologies in processing cellulosic feedstock

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High barrier biobased flexible packaging: welcome Propylester Ingeo

The Metalvuoto metallized and coated film with excellent high barrier properties can be considered as valid replacement to aluminium foil

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Bioplastic Produced by Bacteria

RWTH is coordinating a project for new recycling cycle of plastic waste

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22 March 201621 March 2016

Iowa Senate OKs subsidy for renewable chemical industry

Legislation aiming to attract investments in renewable chemical manufacturing and advanced biorefining

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Stora Enso Wins Bio-Based Brand of the Year Award At WBM 2016

Judges recognised Stora Enso’s impressive new business platform based on biomass

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21 March 201618 March 2016

The renewable plastic bottle goes commercial: BASF and Avantium to establish JV for biobased plastics, chemicals

Mitsui expected to play a role

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Reverdia Wins Bio Business Award for Leading Bio-Based Packaging Partnership

Company's Biosuccinium™ technology to help develop bio-based and biodegradable plastic packaging

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Producing spandex from agricultural byproducts? Welcome to the circular bio-economy

Farm waste products such as maize leaves are being repurposed in novel and circular ways, and the European Union is among the many groups now taking note

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18 March 201617 March 2016

A Conversation with US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Interview in Industrial Biotechnology

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BASF and Avantium intend to establish joint venture

Collaboration for the production and marketing of furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from renewable resources