Category: Feedstock & Biomass
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Startup Turns Coffee Grinds into Furniture
Chemical engineering student and inventor says that coffee grinds are bad for the compost and could be used more wisely
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US Startup Funded to Convert Spent Grain into Bioplastic
California startup receives money to scale up production
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Canadian Hairdressers Supply Hair to Produce Bioplastic
Canadian hair salons contributing hair to make bio-plastic
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Turning Hazelnut Shells into Panels
Hazelnut shells get new life as strong, sustainable panels
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Spent Coffee Grounds as Building Material
Spent Coffee Grounds as Building Material for Non-Load-Bearing Structures
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Hemp Regulation and Trade in Mexico
This report outlines the current situation for hemp and hemp-related products in Mexico.
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Yield10 Field Test Results Camelina and Canola
Yield10 Bioscience Field Test Results Show Seed Oil Content Increase in Camelina and Canola
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EU Project for Eucalyptus Polymers
Among the many problems with plastic, it’s manufactured from a fossil resource. An EU team has developed a sustainable alternative that grows on trees.
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Food vs Plastic and Land Use Debacle for the Bioplastics Industry (FREE)
There’s another storm coming at the bioplastics industry. This is a FREE article.
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Ethanol Industry Replies to Environmental Fiasco Accusations
A report released recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences (PNAS) by Tyler Lark and other authors brought to life several misrepresentations of the environmental outcomes of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
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Rape Free Palm Oil (FREE)
Here’s the fastest and most efficient way to make palm oil sustainable. This is a FREE article.
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Environmental Impact of Corn Ethanol Production
Environmental impact of US production of corn for biofuels
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PHA from Rice
Innovative co-production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and methane from broken rice
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Turning Apple Waste into Bioplastics
Oregon State researchers makes key advance in turning apple waste into packaging material
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Bill Gates Involved in Shady Palm Oil Plantations
Another shady deal … à la Bill Gates.
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Vietnamese Straws from Sugarcane, Rice, Grass and Coconut
Vietnamese company makes straws from Sugarcane, Rice, Grass and Coconut
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Cosun Beet Receives Grant for Biorefinery
Subsidy for sustainable biorefinery from sugar beet pulp
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VPF Says Paper Future is Hemp
VPF Expands Sustainability Programme With 100 % Hemp Paper
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Scottish Startup Makes Surfactants from Fish Waste
Fish oils used to create key component for eco-friendly detergents
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Carbohydrate Aromatic Interface and Molecular Architecture of Lignocellulose
Carbohydrate-aromatic interface and molecular architecture of lignocellulose
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Large Scale Production of Recyclable Cellulosic Bioplastic
Large-Scale Manufacture of Recyclable Bioplastics from Renewable Cellulosic Biomass Derived from Softwood Kraft Pulp
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Sustainable Bamboo Agroforestry
A bamboo agroforestry project in Indonesia demonstrates how investing in nature-based solutions can lead the way in tackling climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss.
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Polysaccharides in Agro-Industrial Biomass Residues
Polysaccharides in Agro-Industrial Biomass Residues
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MycoWorks Raises $125 Million
MycoWorks Raises $125 Million Series C Financing to Fund Mass Production of Fine Mycelium™
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CGB and MN Soybean Processors Partner on Soybean Processing Plant
CGB and MN Soybean Processors Announce Plans to Build State-of-the-Art Soybean Processing Plant in North Dakota
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Engineered Bamboo in Florida
Rizome engineered bamboo now available, plans for Florida pilot line
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PHA from Cheese Byproduct
PHA Production from Cheese Whey and “Scotta”: Comparison between a Consortium and a Pure Culture of Leuconostoc mesenteroides
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Sulzer to Convert Bamboo in Bio Chemicals
Sulzer’s technology converting bamboo into bioethanol in pioneering Indian bio-refinery
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Industrial Polymers Sustainably Made From Lignin
Among the many problems with plastic, it’s manufactured from a fossil resource. An EU team has developed a sustainable alternative that grows on trees
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Mexican Researchers Develop Bioplastic from Mango, Hibiscus and Coffee
They design bioplastic from mango peel residues, hibiscus and roasted coffee
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Green Science Alliance Develops Sargassum Bioplastics
Green Science Alliance Developed 100% Biomass Biodegradable Plastic with Sargassum
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BioAccelergy and ExxonMobil Partner on Biobased
BioAccelergy and ExxonMobil to Explore Commercial Scale Development of Bio-Base Stocks
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Indian Egg Bioplastic Promotional Video
Now easy-to-destroy Biodegradable Plastic can be made from egg and nut shells
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Tapioca Bioplastics at Commercial Scale
Ho Ren Hua Leads Thai Wah To Launch First Tapioca-Based Bioplastics At Commercial Scale
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Cellulose Nanofiber Production for Biomedical Applications
Production and Characterization of Cellulose Nanofiber Slurries and Sheets for Biomedical Applications
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Recyclable Soybean Epoxy Adhesives
Strong and recyclable soybean oil-based epoxy adhesives based on dynamic borate
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Vegan Spider Silk as Plastic Alternative
‘Vegan spider silk’ could be an eco-friendly replacement for plastics
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New Technology to Store Sugarcane Juice for 12 months
Praj’s BIOSYRUP® to enable year-round production of ethanol to boost to the sugar sector
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Rapid Degradation of Cellulose Diacetate by Marine Microbes
Bio-based cellulose acetate plastic disintegrates in the ocean much faster than assumed
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Nestle Funds 15 Seaweed Projects
The Safe Seaweed Coalition awards €700,000 in first Call for Proposals
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Solvay Launches Guar Blockchain
Solvay launches blockchain platform for its Guar sourcing supply chain to empower indian farmers
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Impact Nitrogen Deficiency on Sorghum
Nitrogen deficiency results in changes to cell wall composition of sorghum seedlings
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Different CCUS Pathways Comparison
A range of carbon dioxide capture technologies have been developed, including amine-based routes and calcium looping methods, some of which are now considered to be at technology readiness level (TRL) 9
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Salmon Sperm Bioplastics
A new plastic made from salmon sperm has been invented by Chinese scientists
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Participation Call for Hemicellulose Valorization via Furfural 
Biorizon co-initiator TNO is looking for parties that are seeking to increase the valorization potential of their residual hemicellulose via versatile platform molecule furfural.
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Re-Introducing Sugar Beets in Scotland
A Just Transition for the Chemicals Sector and a Net Zero Solution for Manufacturing
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Cellulose Glitter
Cambridge researchers have developed a sustainable, plastic-free glitter for use in the cosmetics industry – made from the cellulose found in plants, fruits, vegetables and wood pulp.
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DOE Insights on Algae Crop Protection
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) hosted a virtual workshop on algae crop protection on April 20–21, 2021.
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Nanoscale Wetting of Crystalline Cellulose
It is desirable to understand and estimate the hydrophilicity of the crystalline planes of cellulose
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Greenpeace Report on Indonesia Palm Oil Industry
One in five hectares of palm oil in Indonesia is criminal. I think it’s more!
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Tomatoes Waste Bioplastics
A new bioplastics made from the residues of the tomato industry
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First Carbon Producing Microbes
Discovery of first carbon-producing microbes presents biochemical mystery
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First Edible and Dissolvable Pea Protein Film
Meal kit pioneer Gousto Recipe Box trials a pea protein-based film.
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Insects Converting Biowaste into High Value Products
Destructive insects produce high-value products from biowaste
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Gaia Grow Goes Hemp Biocomposites
Gaia Grow’s Canna Stream Solutions Completes Phase 1 Of Development Of Novel Bio-Composite Using Enagon’s Proprietary Milled Industrial Hemp
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Handbags from Flower Waste
Irene Purasachit saw the floral industry’s waste problem firsthand – now she makes material for handbags from discarded blooms
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Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus Research Update
Genome-wide approaches for the identification of markers and genes associated with sugarcane yellow leaf virus resistance
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Axens and Sumitomo Chemical Partner on Waste Based Polyolefin
Axens and Sumitomo Chemical Achieve Historical Landmark with the First Waste-based Polyolefin Production
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Making Wood as Hard as Steel
Process uses chemistry and pressure to make ordinary wood 23 times harder
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BP and Lanxess Partner on Sustainable Feedstock
bp and LANXESS join forces on renewable raw materials for plastics production
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Astellas Pharma Goes Bioplastic Packaging
World’s First Use of Environmentally Friendly Biomass-based Plastic for Blister Packages, the Primary Packaging for Drugs
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Lati and The Hemp Plastic Company Partner on Distribution
LATI signs a distribution agreement with The Hemp Plastic Company
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Biobased Chain Extenders for PLA Blends and Composites
Chain Extension of Poly(Lactic Acid) (PLA)–Based Blends and Composites Containing Bran with Biobased Compounds for Controlling Their Processability and Recyclability
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Bioplastics from CO2
The Use of CO2 in the Production of Bioplastics for an Even Greener Chemistry
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Food vs Fuel Debate for Soybean
American Bakers Association ask to stop biofuels due to demand for food crops
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Banana Fibre Packaging Patented
Papyrus lodges Australian patent application for banana fibre production process for moulded food packaging.
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Tissue Paper from Wheat Straw
Hygiene and health company Essity is today presenting a breakthrough in sustainable tissue production and is beginning production based on pulp from wheat straw.
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Yield 10 CEO Podcast on Camelina
President and CEO Dr. Oliver Peoples talks about Camelina’s many uses, its promising environmental potential, and the real-world impact of Camelina on professional farmers and others in the agricultural market overall.
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Dartmouth Engineering Funded for Cellulosic Chemistry
Dartmouth Engineering Professor Daniel Olson will lead new research funded by a $1.2 million, three-year grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate the use of biomass to produce next-generation fuels and chemicals.
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Design Lights Made from Banana fibres
This startup supplies companies like Google and LinkedIn
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Lanzatech and Migros Partner on CO2 PET Bottle
LanzaTech leads the way in getting consumer goods from recycled carbon to market
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Pilot Biorefineries in Italy and Spain
After five years, Agrimax, the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking project, which has built two ground-breaking pilot plant facilities in Spain and Italy has come to an end.
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Indian Ministry Promotes New Bioplastic
New biodegradable polymer fabricated using guar gum, and chitosan has high potential for packaging material
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NRRI Patents Two Bio Binders from Waste
NRRI patents two bio-based binders from waste resources
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Human Rights Violations on SugarCane Plantations
Oxfam Report on human rights abuses on sugar cane plantation for biofuel
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Palm Oil and Coal Mining Have Same Owners
Indonesian Palm oil plantations and cola mining are owned by same companies.
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Australian Sugarcane and Bioplastics
Drive around Queensland’s sugarcane regions and you’re driving through untapped potential
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Enzyme Responsible for Wheat Immunity
Russian biologists discover enzymes responsible for the nonspecific immunity of wheat
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France to Reorganise Forestry and Wood Business
The Prime Minister called for the re-organization of Forestry and Wood business
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First Sugarcane Bra
Accessible, Sustainable Intimates Brand Launching First-of-its-Kind Plant-Based Bra Cup Sourced from Sugarcane, Available Exclusively at Walmart
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New Bamboo Cultivation in Belgium
Bamboo cultivation, an innovative and sustainable bet
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Sorghum Industry and University of California Partner on Advanced Sorghum
Sorghum Industry Partners With University Of California To Advance Sorghum
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US Initiative for Wood Products Transparency
The Softwood Lumber Board and U.S. Endowment Launch Initiatives for Increased Carbon and Sustainability Transparency in Wood Products
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Erythritol as Platform Chemical in Biomass Refinery
The potential of erythritol as a platform chemical in biomass refinery is discussed in terms of erythritol production and utilization.
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Poplar Trees as Feedstock for Major Chemicals
Scientists ID enzyme for making key industrial chemical in plants
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Are EU Corn Ethanol Crush Margins Collapsing?
Are EU Corn Ethanol Crush Margins Collapsing?
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FSU Develops Pine Sap Bioplastics
FSU researchers discover pine sap-based plastic, a potential change for future of sustainable materials
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Shrimp and Mushroom Chitin for Skin Contact Application
Electrosprayed Shrimp and Mushroom Nanochitins on Cellulose Tissue for Skin Contact Application
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Pro Ethanol Campaign in US
New NCGA Campaign Promotes Environmental Benefits of Ethanol in Washington D.C.
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