Category: Conference Notes
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European Bioplastics Conference Report 2019
The 14th European Bioplastics Conference took place on 3 and 4 of this month. Once again, the event lived up to its reputation as the leading business and networking platform for the global bioplastics industry.
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Biorizon 2019 Upscaling Bio-Aromatics
With over 150 visitors, the annual event of Shared Research Center Biorizon at the end of November was well-visited. The bio-aromatics event highlighted the upscaling efforts currently underway in the three research directions or ‘horizons’: the production of bio-aromatics from sugars, lignin and biomass residual flows (via pyrolysis and gasification).
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Biorizon Event 2019 on Bio-Aromatics – LIVE
Today, the Shared Research Center Biorizon will host its 6th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-aromatics in Antwerp. Follow the Event Live
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Plant Based Summit Report, the Increasing Power of the Biobased Chemistry
Some 400 people gathered in Lyon on May 22, 23 and 24 to participate at the Plant Based Summit (PBS) event co-organized by the ACDV, the IAR competitiveness cluster and the InfoPro Digital group in partnership with Axelera. The Plant Based Summit, for its 5th edition, has now become the biennial event for all actors…
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Bio!Pac 2019 Was A Great Success
Bio!Pac Has Become the Most Important Conference on Bioplastics Packaging.
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13th European Bioplastics Conference 2018 – LIVE COVERAGE
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME – 4/5 December 2018 Titanic Chaussee Hotel Berlin, Germany … Starting Now
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The Biomarine Conventon and The Future of Algae Bioplastics
The Biomarine Convention 2018 took place in Cascais (Portugal) from October 2nd to the 4th and it was a great success.
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The BioMarine Convention
The Biomarine Convention Will Take Place from 2 to 4 October 2018 and will cover Bioplastics made from Marine Resources.
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European Commission, European Environment Agency and EU Universities on BioEconomy, LCA and Bioplastics
The following presentations were given during a Bioeconomy Conference in Brussels in June 2018
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Biopolymer Processing and Moulding Conference 19-20 June
Bioplastics Events and Conferences Opening and Welcome by Peter Putsch – Charirman Polykum DR Jurgen Ude, Secretary of State Ministry of Economy, Science and Digitalisation of Sachsen-Anhalt Compostable Food Packaging Articles made with Ecovio by Dr Martin Bussmann Segment Head Compostable Packaging Polymers BASF INZEA – The sustainable choice: bio-based and bio-degradable compounds by Carlos Gil…
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Symposium 2018: Biobased Performance Materials #BPM2018
Join the Biobased Performance Materials community at the 7th BPM symposium, this year on Wageningen Campus, the Netherlands, on June 14th, 2018.
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Innovative Bio-based Products Conference: Investment, Environmental Impacts and Future Perspectives Live Coverage
The Conference is taking place today in Brussels. Follow it live on bioplasticsnews.com. The purpose is to provide key insights on the bioeconomy industry: environmental impacts, investment potential and innovative bio-based products. Here’s the provisional programme
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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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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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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, investment is required. In the bio-economy this can stem from a number of sources including; venture capital, private investors, family funds, crowd sourcing and local, national and intgernational grants.
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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 to reach their CSR and sustainability goals. If carbon footprint reduction, ethical business practices, waste reduction, and recycling are among the key drivers, where does bio-based fit in? In this session, sustainability leaders will weigh…
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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 our output of carbon and pollutants such as plastic waste. If the bio-economy is to work, end users require a regular supply of sustainably produced and transported bio-based materials. Yet bio-mass has also been in…
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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 and $487 billion by 2024.* The opportunities are there, and the bio-based sector needs to have the right conditions to build on the growing appetite for bio-based products. Value-chain integration, efficient production processes, and regulatory…
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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 established supply chains which provide the benefits of economies of scale, while bringing new chemicals to market takes many years of testing and certification.
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World Bio Markets 2018
WORLD BIO MARKETS (20.03.2018 – 22.03.2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
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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 download the list or participants on the following link: European Bioplastics Conference 2017. Sponsors were: BASF, BIOTEC, DIN CERTCO, NatureWorks, Sulzer, and Total Corbion PLA. Bioplastics and the Bioeconomy Should we revise the EU Bioeconomy Strategy?…
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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 labs.
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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 concept.
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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 MDI (using an MDI binding system).
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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 bio-based equivalent with similar characteristics.
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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 industry. Producing high quality chitosan to fill the gap between global demand of reportedly 20kt and 2016 production of 2.6 kt.
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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 to produce specialty cellulose and lignin.
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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 process AFP* .
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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 go: levulinic acid, fatty acid building blocks, lignin valorization and BIOFOREVER, the EU BBI project.
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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 lot of attention by the media & NGOs and a lot of interest by politicians. It is a starting point for bioplastics. Bags are not just a product but a symbol.
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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 at large. Thailand is at the forefront of this regional development.
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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 of the latter in the last two years. Ethylene and propylene prices are actually lower than the price of dextrose in the US and Asia.
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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 BBI JU and the fostering of R&D expenses beyond the health sector which used to capture 83% of them.
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From Renewable Feedstock to Bio-based Solutions – by Lars Börger
Neste, 12bn€ turnover and 5000 employees in 15 countries, has started its migration out of big oil . The largest shareholder is still the Finnish state with a 50,1% stake.
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Societal ROI of Bio-Based Chemicals and Materials by Dr Willem Sederel
The study is the result of a joint effort by Deloitte, Nova Institute and Delta
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European Bioplastics Conference, Berlin November 2016 – Summary
This year edition of the European Bioplastics Conference was rich in content, especially for what concerns new molecules and new sugar platforms. Its specific waste management angle was able to cast light on the end of life of bioplastics and their specific role in transitioning from a linear to a circular economy, be it for…
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K 2016 Breakfast What has changed?
Here’s a reproduction of Karen Laird’s article from the website of the Kunststoff, the biggest global show on plastics, and bio-plastics, taking place every third year in Düsseldorf (Germany). Enjoy!
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9th Intl Biobased Materials Conference – Day 2
Bio-polymers, lignin utilisation and update on Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Closing the carbon cycle (Dr Christopher Gürtler, Covestro Germany) Amongst the dream of green chemistry, “use carbon as a raw material” stands at the top of the list. Use CO2 to make sustainable plastics is a dream come true thanks to the co-work of Covestro with the…
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European Bioplastics Conference – Day 2 (Nov 6)
1 – Sustainability at IKea by Per Stoltz, Sustainability Manager “Waste of resources is the biggest illness of mankind” Ingmar Kamprad founder of Ikea. Ikea has now the size to be a game changer and is very conscious about its social responsibility. It took 15 years to have all the suppliers adhere to the code of…
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European Bioplastics Conference – Day 1 (Nov 5)
The conference started with the introduction speech of European Bioplastics’s chairman, François de Bie, who thanked the participants for their loyalty to the event and gave the floor to the first keynote speaker. Here are the most important takeaways of the first day, Nov.5.
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International Conference on Bio-Based Materials – Day 2
The second day of the International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Köln, Germany, organised by nova-Institute, focused largely on the industry of bio-building blocks, bio- polymers and bio-composites.
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International Conference on Bio-based Materials – Day 1
Michael Carus founder and head of the Nova-Institute GmbH, organiser of the International Conference on Bio-based Materials, introduces the 8th edition of what has become “the second biggest event on bio-based materials in Europe”.
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Biodegradable Single–Use Bags on the Agenda
Biodegradable single–use bags are at the top of the agenda for industry experts at European Bioplastics’ high level panel debate in Brussels (Belgium)
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