Author: Editor
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UK Top 10 Bio-based Chemicals
A new report is urging the UK government to invest in the development of 10 specific bio-based chemicals to replace…
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Suez Proposes Pay-as-you-Throw to Help Recycling in the UK
Suez suggests a “pay-as-you-throw” system for household rubbish in the UK by 2030 to drive a recycling revolution.
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Verdezyne is No More. Who will Buy Their Assets?
The decision to liquidate Verdezyne was taken by its investors on May 15th 2018
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A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy
The European Commission is supposed to discuss the future of plastics in Europe today and is expected to adopt a…
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5th PLA World Congress #5PLA
Follow us live at the 5th PLA World Congress in Munich starting Tuesday 29 May at 9.00 am #5PLA
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Wine Grapes Can Be Used to Strengthen Bioplastics
The French seem to have discovered a new way to use their Pinot Noir. Researchers from the University of Clermont Auvergne…
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The Biodegradable Label Just Received a Huge Blow
A study was published in the Royal Society Open Science and argues that the existing industry standards and testing methods…
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Project Effective Will Replace Traditional Nylon by Bio-Nylon
Project EFFECTIVE involves 12 organisations from 8 countries and has the purpose to produce more sustainable nylon and fibres. This…
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The Future Alternative of Plastic Food Packaging
A polish student may have open the door to the substitution of plastics in the fresh food packaging industry.
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FrieslandCampina Goes Bioplastics
FrieslandCampina will use plant based plastic for the bottle cap and outer layer of its chocolate milk packaging
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Arctic Biomaterials Wins Prestigious Innovation Award Biobased Material of the Year
Arctic Biomaterials won the Innovation Award 2018 “Biobased Material of the Year” during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials held…
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Lignocellulose – Lignin and Cellulose
Presentations given during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018
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Yeast as Platform Technology for Bio-Based Chemicals
Presentations given during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018
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Bio-Based Polymers
Presentations given during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018
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Bio-Based Building Blocks
Presentations given during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018 – Live Coverage Tomorrow
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Feedstock for the Bio-Based Economy
Presentations given during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018
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Bio-Based Materials Policy and Strategy
International Conference on Bio-Based Materials – Policy and Strategy – Live Coverage Tomorrow
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Belgian Minister Proposes Deposit Fee for Plastic Bottles
It’s election time in Belgium and plastic seems to be a hot topic. Next local elections will take place in…
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Program of the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials 2018
Program of the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018
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New York Procurement Bans Polystyrene
It looks like the days of Polystyrene are over in the US. Another US city restricts the use of polystyrene…
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Innovation Award 2018 Bio-based Material of the Year
The Innovation Award for the Bio-based Material of the year 2018 will be awarded during the 11th International Conference on…
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Australian Teenager Develops Bioplastics from Shrimps
Fifteen-year-old Angelina Arora from Sydney Girls High School developed a biodegradable plastic made from prawn shell and sticky protein from…
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Plastic Straws Alternatives
Pasta straws as an alternative to plastic straws
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BioAmber is Bankrupt
BioAmber has filed for bankruptcy.
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No More Plastics in the Summer Capital of Philippines
Baguio City, also known as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, keeps the total ban on the use of plastics…
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Lactips is a Milk-Based Biodegradable and Water-Soluble Packaging
French company Lactips developed a patented, milk-based thermoplastic packaging material that is biodegradable and water-soluble at low temperatures through a…
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Completely and Infinitely Recyclable Polymer is a Breakthrough
Colorado State University chemists have announced in the Journal Science another major step toward waste-free and sustainable materials that could…
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Italians switch Toys Production to Bioplastics with the Minerv Supertoys Program
Bio-on and Italeri will bring bioplastics toys to the market through their Minerv Supertoys Program. Italians toy manufacturer Italeri follow…
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The Plastic Circus Was in Town
Apparently an international event took place in Malta last week with Politicians, Industry, Media, NGO’s, Science and Academia. The cocktails…
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Dupont and ADM to Produce BioPlastics for Soft Drinks Bottles
ADM and DuPont launched a pilot project to produce recyclable bio-based FDME (furan dicarboxylic methyl ester), a polymer that could…
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Shanghai Goes for Plastic-Free Food Delivery Packaging
The city of Shanghai will trial a requirement for food delivery services to use environmentally friendly food packaging, such as…
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Is Ireland Becoming a Leader on Biodegradable Plastics?
Ireland will launch a €22m research project co-funded by the EU to develop biodegradable plastics.
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Innocent Goes Bioplastics
Innocent will launch a bottle with 15% recyclable bioplastics. The objective is to have a 100 % non-virgin / sustainable…
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Starbucks to replace Plastics Straws by Paper and Biodegradable Alternatives
Starbucks will test paper and biodegradable straws in 54 Stores in London and Manchester to replace plastics straws and see…
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UK Plastics Pact will Eradicate Single-Use Plastics
The UK Plastics Pact plans to eradicate single-use plastic and was signed by more than 40 major players in the…
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Germans are Pushing India on the Biobased wagon
German company Bio-lutions financed by German bank uses agricultural waste to create bio-based food packaging and tableware in India. Ze…
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US Towns are Banning Plastic Foam Food Containers
Many US towns are banning Plastic Foam food packaging because they’re hard to recycle. It seems that the plastic revolution…
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Richard Altice Becomes New CEO and President of NatureWorks
NatureWorks board of directors named Richard Altice as the new President and CEO, replacing Marc Verbruggen, who led the company…
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UK Retailer Iceland Plans to Eliminate Plastic Packaging
Retail development in the UK will have a substantial impact on the EU and US food and beverage packaging industry.…
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Vegan, Biodegradable and Compostable Glitter
A Ten-year old Australian Girl is revolutionising the Glitter sector by launching a vegan, biodegradable and compostable glitter brand named…
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Lego Goes Bioplastics by 2025
Toymaker Lego wants to replace single-use disposable plastics by recycled or bio-based materials for all plastic packaging.
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Adidas Sold a Million Shoes Made from Ocean Plastic
Adidas sold 1 million shoes made out of ocean plastic last year. The news is a month old but worthwhile…
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Hong Kong, Plastic and Solving the Plastic Waste Problem
Hong Kong, it’s relationship to plastic and some insight on how to solve the plastic waste problem.
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Toys Made of Bioplastics
Danish Toymaker Dantoy will bring toys made of bioplastics to the market by the end of April 2018. Scandinavian countries are…
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Bioplastics Made from Fish Scales
A team of Omani researcher participated in the Oman Animal and Plant Genetic Resources Centre’s Manafaa Ideathon held on February…
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Theresa May at War with Plastics
Theresa May, UK’s Prime Minister, wants to ban single use plastic products to reduce ocean pollution and the plastic waste…
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BIO-ON Launches Cosmetics Made of Bioplastics
BIO-ON launches a new line of cosmetics ingredients for sun protection made from biodegradable bioplastics.
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Mutant Plastic Eating Enzyme has been Created
Scientists and researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.K.’s University of Portsmouth…
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Plastic Activism, Plastic Attacks and Panic Football … the Revolution may just have started
Plastic Activism … Plastivism … has started and it may become a game changer. Actions called “Plastic Attacks” have started…
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World Bio Markets 2018 was a Great Success
World Bio Markets 2018 took place on the 21 & 22nd of March 2018 in Amsterdam at the PTA (Passenger…
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Bio-Based Chemicals Investments and Partnerships
To take solutions from concept to product, finding the right partners and investors is key. To stimulate large scale growth,…
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Bio-Based Sustainable Products
HOW DOES BIO-BASED FIT WITHIN OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES? Bio-based products are one of many choices brands can make in order…
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Bio-Based Supply Chain and Sustainable Feedstock Ressources
SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY: SECURING SUSTAINABLE FEEDSTOCK RESOURCES Bio-based remains a crucial contributor in reducing our reliance on fossil resources and…
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What role does Bio-Based play within circular economy
Worldwide production of bio-based products is predicted to grow from approximately $203.3 billion in 2015 to $400 billion by 2020…
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Strategic Development of Bio-Based Chemicals
Achieving commercial success with bio-based chemicals is has proved an elusive challenge. Manufacturers, brands, and major chemicals producers have well…
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World Bio Markets Awards 2018
The winners will be announced on Tuesday March 20th at the World Bio Markets in Amsterdam. There are 4 categories:
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World Bio Markets 2018
WORLD BIO MARKETS (20.03.2018 – 22.03.2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
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Stora Enso Launches Lignin-Based Phenol
Wood is composed of 20 – 30 % of lignin and has traditionally been discarded by the pulp and paper…
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USDA-NIFA funds University of Tennessee for Plastics Development from Lignin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)…
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Teijin Launches Planext to Replace Crome Platings in Cars
Teijin Limited (Japan) has announced the launch of its recently developed formable gasoline-resistant film made of PLANEXT® bioplastic to replace chrome plating,…
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Become an Editor for Bioplastics News
You love to write about bio-based and biodegradable plastics? You like to write about market news, analysis, technology or you…
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Catia Bastioli, Person of the Year 2017
It was a no-brainer to select the person of the Year 2017. The choice is logic as she has been…
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Global Bioplastics Award 2017
The Global Bioplastics Award was presented by Michael Thielen from Bioplastics Magazine during the 12th annual Global Bioplastics Award ceremony.
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European Bioplastics Conference – 12th Edition 2017
The European Bioplastic Conference was a big success: over 330 delegates from more than 200 companies and 30 countries. You Can…
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Super Cyanobacteria Produces Bioplastic Faster and Cheaper
We reproduce below a large extract of an article by Helena Tavares Kennedy published in the October 28, 2017 issue…
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Separate Recycling Streams for Biodegradable Plastics – A Hot Waste Legislation Topic in Europe
The Association of Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) recently called for greater investments to be made for the implementation of separate…
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New Process for Biodegradable Plastics Production Using Sugar and CO2
Biodegradable plastics of the polycarbonate family could be made with sugar and carbon dioxide and thus replacing fossil carbon based…
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Bio-Sourced Biodegradable PLA Fibres Will Replace Polyester in Textiles
The textile industry is challenged to make a radical shift towards innovative and high added value products to counter the…
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Arkema Invests Massively in Bio-based PA 11 Supply Chain … follow the money
Eager to sustain its strong customers growth, particularly in automotive, 3D-printing, and in consumer goods markets such as sports and…
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New Project to Utilize Bio-On Bioplastics for Food Packaging
The bioplastic developed by Bio-on (Italy) will be at the centre of a new European project that, thanks to a…
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PEF Integrated in EU PET recycling
This is big news coming from Synvina (the JV between Avantium and BASF) as the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP)…
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€25M Granted to PEFerence the Synvina-led European Consortium for PEF
In the Netherlands, a BBI subsidy of €25 million has been granted to “PEFerence,” a consortium consisting of 11 companies…
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Synthetic Bio-Technology to Boost Green Chemicals Production by Guy Hélin
The start-up focusing on applications of micro-organisms to industry, using the tools developed initially to decode the human genes in…
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Bio-based Phenolics: Development of New Industrial Polymers for Fibre-Reinforced Composites and PU foams by Elena Benedetti
The company started-up in 2013 and is doing R&D on organic polymers, cascading use of resources following a zero waste…
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Turning Dust Into Stone with Bacteria by Martin Spitznagel founder of Dust Biosolutions GmbH
Turning dust into stonewith bacteria by Martin Spitznagel founder of Dust Biosolutions GmbH.
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Use of Empty Fruit Bunches by Dr Eva Kraner Project mgr at Autodisplay Biotech GmbH
The company focuses on making the production of palm oil more sustainable.
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HPX Polymers GmBH CEO Dr Uwe Bölz.
HPX develops new bio-degradable polymers based on waste from industrial processes of renewable resources.
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How to Obtain a Greener Footprint in the Wood Based Industry by Antonio Tourino Couso
Focusing on finding green alternatives to fossil based adhesives and additive incumbents e.g. formaldehyde free NAF adhesive technology based on…
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Innovative and Sustainable Solutions from the Oleochemicals Industry by Peter Greven
The Oleochemicals industry in EU has a turnover of approx. 4 bn€ and employs more than 10,000 employees.
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Update on Corbion-Total JV Bringing Innovation to the PLA Market by François de Bie
78 million tons of plastic are produced for single use packaging every year.
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Bio-based Polyols From Tall Oil and Rape Seed Oil for the PU Industry by Kristians Grundstoks
The Polyols market is worth 20bn USD and enjoys an 8% annual growth.
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Development of 1,5-Pentadiamine Based Polyamides by Alex Kedo
The company is focusing on the production of novel specialty chemicals by biological techniques and replacing incumbent product by a…
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Insects are a Novel Source of Biomaterials by Nathalie Berezina
Ynsects started in 2011. 25 employees today. It claims to be the leader in the rapidly emerging insect based feed…
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Biotech Enabled Polysaccharides and Applications by Christian Lenges
Dupont Industrial Biosciences division introduced NUVOLVE* polysaccharides late 2016.
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Established and New Applications for Lignin, Hemicellulose and Cellulose by Gudbrand Rødsrud
Borregaard has a turnover of 450 M€ and 1050 employees. Claims to operate the most advanced bio-refinery in the world…
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Changing Commodities into High Value Specialty Products by Tim Davies
Initial focus of the company was on bio-based butanol and acetone. Now refocused on bio-based product development though advanced fermentation…
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5- HMF as Key Enabler in Bio-Based Chemistry by Thomas Kläusli
Avalon Industries is focusing on the fructose > 5-HMF> FDCA route to enable furan polymers.
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Gamma-Valerolactone from Bio-Based Levulinic Acid as Alternative to Gamma Butyrolactone by Dr Marijn Rijkers
InnoSyn, founded on May 1st, 2017, is an R&D services spin-off from DSM to specifically focus on chemical programs to…
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Biosuccinium from Reverdia by Alexander Krapivin
10th International Conference on Bio-bases Marerials – Köln, Germany- May 10-11, 2017
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5- HMF as Key Enabler in Bio-Based Chemistry by Thomas Kläusli
Company is focusing on the fructose > 5-HMF> FDCA route to enable furan polymers.
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Industrial Enzymes for Cellulosic Sugars and Beyond by Matti Heikkilä
Core competence of Metgen enzyme engineering and its strategic focus is lignocellulosic biomass in multiple segments.
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Sustainable Supply Chain and Certification 4.0 by Dr Jan Henke
Sustainable Supply Chain and Certification 4.0 by Dr Jan Henke ISCC Systems GmbH
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Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials by Marcell Peuckert
Roundtable on sustainable Biomaterials by Marcell Peuckert from the RSB foundation
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Standardization, Labelling and Public Procurement of Bio-based Products by Lara Dammer
Standard is not legally binding but establishes technical specifications and requirements by consensus between the stakeholders of a sector.
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The “Bagisation” in Italy and France: a Market Engine for Bio-Based Plastics by Harald Kaeb
Bags matter because it is a huge market of more than 2 million tons in the EU. It attracts a…
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From Lignocellulose to PEF by Ed de Jong
Leading research group in the Netherlands with 3 main focuses: furan platform, isohexide platform and sugar biotechnology platform.
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Emerging Bio-base Economies in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities by Dr. Wolfgang Baltus
Mitrphol, the main sugar supplier in Thailand is one of the driving forces of the bio-economy locally and in Asia…
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Production capacities of Bio-based polymers by Michael Carus
10th International Conference on Bio-bases Marerials – Köln, Germany- May 10-11, 2017
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Markets of Bio-Based Building Blocks by Philippa Davies
Graph showing again the decorrelation between the oil price and the price of dextrose in the US to the detriment…
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Policy Updates for the Bio-Economy by Pierre-Alain Schieb
Main policy issues highlighted in the 2003 report on Bio-economy in Europe are still around but being gradually addressed by…
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