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Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Bioplastics Shoes
Leonardo DiCaprio invests in eco footwear company Allbirds that uses bioplastics produced by Braskem.
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Reebok Launches Bioplastic Shoe
Sportswear brand Reebok launches its first shoe with a bioplastics sole.
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Chinese Reinvent Wood by Replacing Lignin with Resol
Chinese scientists create a new wood that is as strong as real wood but won’t catch fire.
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Second Nitrogen Revolution for PLA
The nitrogen fixation of a certain type of corn may trigger the second nitrogen revolution and initiate the Golden Age of PLA.
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Americans Discover a New Business Model for Algae Bioplastics
Florida is dealing with an algal bloom problem. Why not make bioplastics from it?
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France Issues its Plastic Policy
French Government has issued its action plan and objectives to tackle the plastic problem. We quote: France is declaring war to plastics.
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Bioplastics Made From Mango
Students from Mexican university ‘National Polytechnic Institute’ (IPN) developed a bioplastic made from mango peel.
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The European Commission Papers: The Lignin Briefing
This should help you understand what the European Commission knows about lignin and how it perceives it.
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Americans Create Paper-Based Green Bio-Batteries
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University at New York have created a biodegradable, paper-based battery.
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Australia Will Convert Plastic Waste into Fuel
Australia has just opened a new waste conversion plant in Sydney that will convert landfill into fuel.
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Stora Enso Launches Bioplastics Kitchen Utensils
Stora Enso brings a new range of bioplastics kitchen utensils to the market produced with their DuraSense biocomposites.
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The Future of Expanded Polystyrene
Let’s have a look at the past and future of Polystyrene
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Elon Musk Builds Bioplastics Surfboards
Elon Musk teamed up with Matt Biolos’ Lost Surfboards to create a limited edition of 200 boards and each one is sold for $1,500.
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Bioplastics Bags Soon Available in Qatar
Biodegradable and compostable bags will be available in Qatar by the end of September.
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First House on Mars will be Made from Bioplastics
NASA approves plans from US Research studio to build a 3D printed house made from bioplastics for planet Mars.
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Will Switzerland Disrupt the PEF Market?
Researchers at the ETH Zurich University have improved the method to produce PEF drastically.
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Is using Recycled Plastics in Textiles Good?
Both newspapers published an article regarding towels made from recycled plastics. Their perspective was different and it brings up an interesting point.
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India and the Bioplastic Bag Fiasco
Karnataka State adds bioplastics bags on the banned list of plastics items because they do not live up to expectations
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The Plastic Recycling Fairy Tale
Here’s a summary of plastic recycling and the Chinese Recycling Scandal
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San Francisco Will Ban Straws and Fluorinated Plastics
San Francisco will ban straws, napkins, utensils and fluorinated plastics. The City remains the leader in banning plastics.
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Belgium Will Build Plant to Convert Lignin and Wood into Bio-Aromatics
VITO and partners have presented a plan to build a pilot plant in Antwerp for the production of bio-aromatics from lignin/wood.
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FDCA and PEF Production Becomes Cheaper and Faster
German Chemists Discover a Low Cost Catalyst for FDCA. Germany Remains at the top of Bioplastics.
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A Bioplastics Revolution – The First Biogenic Packaging
The first fruit and biogenic packaging to be grown into a 3D printed mould.
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Sky News Invests in Bioplastics
Sky News Invests in a biodegradable plastic bottle and edible plastic packaging.
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Can Agricultural Plastics PBAT Biodegrade?
A study was published that Swiss researchers have proven that PBAT polyester could be broken down by soil bacteria.
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BBC Data on Plastics Packaging
This is a summary of the BBC article: What’s the real price of getting rid of plastic packaging? Published on 6 July 2018.
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New Bioplastics Packaging made from Shellfish and Cellulose
Lead researcher of Georgia Institute of Technology Carson Meredith made the news by developing a biodegradable film made from discarded shellfish and tree celluloses. But was he really the first one?
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Bioplastics Shares are Up on London Stock Exchange
Biome Technologies shares are up on the London Stock Exchange (LON:BIOM).
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Neste is Becoming a Major Bioplastics Producer
Neste will disrupt the plastics Industry.
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Flanders Government Decides on Plastic Packaging
Flemish Government (BE) has taken its decision regarding plastic packaging.
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India is Going for Sorghum Bioplastics
It looks like India is increasing their agricultural activities around Sorghum. Sorghum can be used for food, animal fodder, alcohol production, biofuels and bioplastics.
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ENI, Versalis and Bioplastics
A Short History and Summary of ENI Versalis’ Bioplastics Activities.
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Bioplastics made from Hair
A graduate student from Kingston School of Art created a chair with hair and PLA.
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Ecozen HF to Disrupt PET Market
South Korea-based company SK Chemicals launches a new bio-copolyester, Ecozen HF, that could revolutionise the PET market.
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Will the Barbara Project Save the Spanish Bioplastics Industry?
BARBARA is a research project launched in May 2017 aimed at developing new bio-based materials with innovative functionalities.
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US-China Trade War will Impact Plastics Industry
The trade war has escalated impacting the plastics industry.
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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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Are Hedge Funds Dumping Plastics Packaging Companies?
Serious transactions have been made against oil-based plastic packaging companies on the Stock Market.
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Did Americans Find a Way to Make Money With Lignin?
Americans discover a new family of enzymes that can transform Lignin: family N of the cytochrome P450.
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European Parliament Takes Decision on Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
The European Parliament’s environment committee voted on the European Commission’s plans to cut plastic pollution under the Plastics Strategy.
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How Starbucks Will Profit on Sustainability
Starbucks will impose a 5p “latte levy” on every single use paper cup across their 950 UK stores starting on July 26th.
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Shanghai Attempt to Cut Plastic Packaging is Failing
The first non-binding standards were released in Shanghai this April. It was the first time in China. The purpose was to replace plastic packaging by paper and biodegradable packaging in take-away and home delivery sector.
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First Car Made Completely From Bioplastics
Eindhoven University of Technology Researchers have created the first car made completely out of bioplastics.
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US Class Action Against Bioplastics Car Parts Dismissed
A class action against Toyota was filled in 2016 for using soy-based bioplastics car parts.
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Supermac’s Goes Bioplastics
Irish Supermac’s will introduce recyclable cups, paper straws and biodegradable burger wraps in all their restaurants.
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The History of Bioplastics
Here’s a short history and summary of the bioplastics milestones, innovations and discoveries.
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Americans Produce Biodegradable Plastics from Bacteria without using Sugars
Michigan State University scientists are producing biodegradable bioplastics with sunlight and bacteria.
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Argentinian Scientist Wins Best Bioplastics Poster Award 2018
The Best Biopolymer and Bioplastics Poster Award 2018 was organised during the 8th World Congress on Biopolymers and Bioplastics in Berlin June 28-29 2018. The winner is…
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Is Bosch Expecting a storm in the Plastics Packaging Industry?
German Industrial Group Robert Bosch will sell its packaging division. Their largest business is in pharmaceutical and food packaging.
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UK Fashion Retailer Goes Bioplastics
UK Fashion Retailer is probably the first in the fashion industry to switch to Bioplastics bags.
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Mobile Plastic-Free Concept Store on Tour in Europe
NL retailer Ekoplaza launched a plastic-free aisle in one of its stores earlier this year and is now taking this concept on a road tour in Europe.
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UK Retailer Morrisons Disrupts Plastic Food Packaging
UK Retailer Morrisons will replace plastic bags with brown paper bags for the loose fruit and vegetables and claims the change will save 150 million plastic bags every year.
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UK Sets Up Plastics Fund
UK has set up a £20 million fund to explore new ideas and innovations to change the plastics manufacturing industry and increase reuse and recycling.
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UK First 100% Recycled Water Bottle
Scottish beverage company, Highland Spring, is the first UK bottled water brand to use a 100% recycled bottle.
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Danone Uses Bioplastics Bottle for So Delicious Brand
DanoneWave (subsidiary of Danone) uses plant-based packaging for its So Delicious Organic Almondmilk.
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Scientists Find Way to Break Down Biomass 30 Times faster
Scientists from Imperial College London have found a method to accelerate the process of breaking down biomass by 30 times.
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Indian Plastic Ban is Turning into a Little Fiasco
The Mumbai plastic ban came into effect on Friday 22nd June and it seems already that it’s turning into a little fiasco.
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McDonalds India Kicks Out Plastics
Master Franchisee Hardcastle Restaurants has already moved away from plastic in Maharashtra and Karnataka. A market-wide change will follow over the coming months.
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Scientists Find a Way to Replace Bacteria and Algae in the Production of Bioplastics
Colorado State University Scientists found a way to produce a high-performance, biorenewable, biodegradable plastics at an affordable price.
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Bio-On Confirms Italian Leadership in BioPlastics
Bio-On builds its first bioplastics plant to produce bioplastics for the cosmetics industry.
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Can Bees Disrupt the Plastics Industry?
A New Zealand Biotech Start up believes the Australian masked bee may hold the secret to replace plastics.
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Four Companies Hit the Jackpot in Major Food Packaging Breakthrough
Eurotech Extrusion Machinery, NatureWorks, Nippon Gohsei and Sukano have successfully processed a multilayer transparent bio-based barrier film. This is a giant leap for the PLA and food packaging sector.
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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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Bioplastics Straws Made from Avocado
Plastic straws can be replaced by bioplastics straws made from advocado.
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Novamont supplies British Government
Novamont becomes selected supplier to the British Government. Novamont MaterBi is the King amongst Bioplastics.
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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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Bioplastics Made From Cactus
A Mexican researcher found a way to make bioplastics from cactus juice.
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Carrefour Announce New Plastic and Packaging Policy
Carrefour aims for 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging for its company owned brands by 2025.
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Covestro wins German Government Award
Covestro receives award from German Government for making bioplastics from aniline and making it’s operations more sustainable.
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Ikea and Neste Go Bioplastics
This is major news. Swedish home Furniture Giant IKEA and NESTE bind forces to revolutionise the home furniture market.
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Greenpeace finds Microplastics in the Antarctic
A Greenpeace Report reveals traces of microplastics in the Antarctic.
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Belgian Plastic Waste Plan is Weak
The Flemish Government (Flemish dutch speaking region) asked the packaging industry to come up with a plan to reduce the use of plastics and litter. The plan the industry came up with lacks ambition. Some consider the plan to be a bit of a joke in fact.
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New Zealand Plastic Packaging Declaration … Greenpeace: It’s Rubbish
Local and international businesses commit to using 100 % reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging in their New Zealand operations by 2025 or earlier. Greenpeace believes it’s rubbish.
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Who is NatureWorks?
NatureWorks is the leading PLA producer and a joint venture between Cargill (US) and PTT Chemical (Thailand). The joint venture should have been a marriage in paradise but is it really?
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Canada Aims at Zero Plastic Waste
The Canadian plastics industry aims to make all plastic packaging recyclable or “recoverable” by 2030, and actually entirely diverted from landfills by 2040.
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Could Seaweed Revolutionise the Bioplastics Sector?
The most commonly used materials to produce bioplastics are corn, sugarcane, vegetable oil and starch. There may be a new kid on the block: (red) seaweed.
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TOP 5 Biobased Materials Selected by the UN
MYCOFOAM Developed by Ecovative as an alternative to expanded polystyrene, or EPS. Mycofoam is made from agricultural waste placed into moulds and mixed with live mycelium fungus, which essentially grows the material into a finished shape that can be dried and used as a stable packaging material. Mycofoam material is impact resistant and can be formed into…
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UN Report “Exploring Alternative Materials to Reduce Plastic Pollution” is available
The UN Environment report assesses the potential of replacing certain conventional plastics applications with alternative materials.
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First FDME Plant was Built in the US
The first pilot plant to produce bio-based furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) began operating last month in the US (Decatur, Illinois). This is a major breakthrough.
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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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US Brewery Goes Bioplastics
Florida microbrewery, Saltwater Brewery, uses a six pack ring made from wheat and barley to replace fossil based plastic ring.
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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 harmful plastics and fossil based products.
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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 Directive proposal called “A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy” soon. However …
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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 seem to have found a way to use wine grapes residue to reinforce bioplastics and plastics.
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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 aren’t good enough to predict the biodegradability of single-use plastic carrier bags within lakes, rivers and oceans.
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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 is an early sign of the disruption of the nylon industry.
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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 in Cologne on May the 15th and 16th.
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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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