nova-Newsletter August 2016

Dear Readers, nova-Institute’s latest news at a glance – all details in the newsletter below: nova is part of an exciting new project, called SuperBIO: Innovative SME value chains can receive vouchers for a wide range of services; nova invites you to participate in workshops to learn more about the project and your potential participation. The first workshop at nova will take place on 30 August. Another workshop is organized by CTA on 12 September in Seville (Spain). Learn more about SuperBIO in the newsletter. The first two nova Sessions on CCU and bio-based feedstocks were well received, shared a lot of information and sparked lively discussions. Because of the active demand, we are offering the nova Session on “Biomass feedstocks today and in the future – going beyond food vs. fuel” again on 8 September. Interested parties should register quickly at www.bio-based.eu/nova-sessions/registration to make sure they can participate, because the number of participants is limited. We are looking forward to our next big event on the direct use of CO2: On 6 – 7 December, nova will organise the “5th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”. For the first time, it will take place in Cologne, as the previous location has become too small. The programme already features many interesting speakers and, very importantly: Until the end of August, an early bird discount of 20% on all tickets and a free booth for the first ten exhibitors are available! The event is the meeting point for the “UseCO2“ community with exhibition, designated area for spontaneous meetings, match making tools and online posting during the talks. The twitter hashtag is #CCU2016. All details in the newsletter. “Who is who” in the Bio-based Economy – find new players, supplier and partners in the growing Bio-based Business. We relaunched the “International Directory for Bio-based Businesses (iBIB)“ – the relaunch brings a new attractive design, more search criteria and especially the easy upload of company profiles for free and an unlimited time period (www.bio-based.eu/iBIB/booknow)! After the relaunch we expect high access to the database and a continuously growth of company profiles. The success story to be continued. Last but not least we would like to introduce Niels de Beus, who works in the department of sustainability. His topics are LCA and modelling. Learn more about him in the newsletter. Best regards and here’s hoping that summer will finally catch up in North and Middle Europe! Kind regards Michael Carus Managing Director, nova-Institut GmbH P.S.: Check out the new iBIB: www.bio-based.eu/iBIB – just select topics of your interest and immediately find the right suppliers or service providers.

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Hier geht es direkt zu den deutschsprachigen Hinweisen…

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SuperBIO – Support and Partnership in the Bio-based Economy

SuperBIO aims to develop new, innovative, cross-border and cross-sectorial industrial value chains in the bio-based economy

SuperBIO is an innovation project supported through the EU Horizon2020 funding programme. The € 3.8 million project supports the development of promising industrial value chains in the bioeconomy. It therefore engages with the EU bio-based business community. The project provides 10 different types of innovation services to third party SMEs which are funded by the project for 75%. Please download the guidance document for applications here: SuperBIO_Building and supporting new bio-based value chains with SMEs
More information here.

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SuperBIO Workshop

30 August 2016, 11:00 – 13:00 h, nova-Institute, Hürth (near Cologne)

The workshop, organized by nova-Institute, aims to spark new ideas on value chains to be submitted to the SuperBIO project. It will inform SMEs about possibilities of participation, eligibility and available services. Register at www.bio-based.eu/superbio/registration
More information here.

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1^st Thematic SuperBIO Workshop “Valorization of Residues from Intensive Horticulture: A Business Opportunity for Bio-Based Industries

12 September 2016, Seville, Spain

The 1^st Thematic SuperBIO Workshop”, titled “Valorization of Residues from Intensive Horticulture: A Business Opportunity for Bio-Based Industries”, which will take place in Seville (Spain) the 12^th of September 2016 from 15h30 to 18h. The workshop offers the opportunity to inform you on the opportunities of the SuperBIO project for SMEs, and the potential of horticultural residues in the bio-based economy. The workshop is organized the day before the SUSCHEM brokerage event in Seville. Participation for both events is free of charge.
More information here.

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nova Session: Biomass feedstocks today and in the future – going beyond food vs. fuel

8 September 2016, Conference Center Airport Cologne/Bonn

Following the great success of the first nova Session on biomass feedstocks, we will talk use of sugar and other crops for bio-based industries in Europe – after 2017 and beyond. The interactive workshop will discuss the issue of industrial use of biomass at all levels: political frameworks and the food vs. non-food debate, environmental impacts, public perception and communication and the current and future biomass supply and demand. The number of participants is limited.
More information and registration here.

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5^th Conference on CO₂ as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers

6-7 December 2016, Maternus Haus Cologne, Germany ++ 20% early bird discount until end of August ++ free booth for the first 10 bookers

Leading players will showcase enhanced and new applications using CO₂ as feedstock. In CO₂-based fuels, chemicals and polymers a lot of projects and realization steps are in place to create a new CO₂-based future. An exciting new field emerging also for industrial biotechnology.
More information here.

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Who’s who in the Bio-based Economy

Find new players, supplier and partners in the growing Bio-based Business

Relaunch of the “International Directory for Bio-based Businesses (iBIB)” – book your two page company profile for free and an unlimited time period. The relaunch brings a new attractive design, more search criteria and especially the easy upload of company profiles for free and an unlimited time period.
More information here.

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nova Experts introduced: Niels de Beus

LCA, System analysis and modelling

Niels de Beus expert for LCA, system analysis and modelling, supports nova-Institute’s research activities with his knowledge in sustainability assessments, techno-economic evaluation and system analysis.
More information here.

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Out now: CASCADES – Study on the optimised cascading use of wood

The most comprehensive study on cascading use of wood including material flows, barriers and potential measures

Efficient and environmentally responsible biomass use is central to sustainable development and key to delivering an effective circular economy, an efficient bioeconomy and expanded renewable energy deployment. Cascading use is one strategy to increase the resource efficiency use of wood within the framework of these strategies.
More information here.

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New market study “Consumption of biodegradable and compostable plastic products in Europe”

More than 300 slides on markets, companies and legislation

nova-Institute publishes the first comprehensive market study on the consumption of biodegradable and compostable plastic products in Europe. The commercial study has more than 200 PowerPoint^® slides of well-structured market and company data, case studies and a feature on biodegradation and composting. It also contains about 100 slides of additional EU policy and legislation review and analysis.
More information here.

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Buy the current market study and trend reports on “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World” and get new market data for free in January 2017

The new edition of the 500 page-market study and trend reports on “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020” will be published in January 2017.
From 1 July on, buyers of the current market study and trend reports will receive the new market data for free in January 2017.
More information here.

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New factsheet on biodegradability

Informative factsheets about the most pressing issues

In an attempt to provide more information about the most relevant issues concerning bio-based products and services, a series of factsheets is being published during the course of the InnProBio project. The first two have been on understanding what exactly bio-based products are, and on sustainability issues related to bio-based products. The latest factsheet covers myths and facts about biodegradability.
Factsheets for download and more information can be found here.

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BioQED project welcomes two new partners

Itaconix and VLCI

New partners Itaconix and VLCI are involved in the development of latex polymers from alkyl itaconates and other formulations derived from 1^st and 2^nd generation feedstocks made available within the consortium.
More information here.

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Profit from being one of the frontrunners in European bio-based public procurement

Please support the creation of the website

Within Open-Bio, nova is developing a product database that aims to facilitate the public procurement of bio-based products on a European level. In a common effort with scientific and industry partners, a concept of such a product database has been developed, which needs to be tested and demonstrated now by showcasing exemplary bio-based products that can be relevant for public procurement.
More information here.

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Composites Europe

29 November – 1 December 2016, Düsseldorf, Germany

Your chance to efficiently market your bio-based solutions! 12 booths with all-around carefree package, including marketing and services, are still available at the joint “bio-based composites” stand.
More information here.

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Bio-based Live

26-27 September 2016, San Francisco

The Bio-Based community gathers in San Francisco this September

High-level stakeholders gather together to bring about greater adoption of bio-based innovations and drive towards the circular economy.
Visit the website to learn more.

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11^th European Bioplastics Conference 2016 – Rethinking plastics

29-30 November 2016, Steigenberger Hotel Berlin, Germany

Following on from the successful events of the past years that reflected the growing confidence in plastics solutions that are biobased, biodegradable, or both as a viable alternative to conventional plastics. Every year the European Bioplastics Conference features a well-researched conference programme, an impressive speaker line-up, a highly popular product exhibition, and lots of social networking events, attracting more than 350 senior bioplastics decision makers from across the bioplastics value chain, policy bodies, NGOs, and brand owners. As the leading international conference dedicated to bioplastics, this is the best place to position your bioplastics business, get up to speed on the latest global bioplastics market developments, regulatory changes, and material and product innovations, and network with hundreds of like-minded peers.
More information here.

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BiobasedWorld – the premier trade show for all biobased industries

15-16 February 2017, Cologne, Germany

The whole value net of the bioeconomy made visible and tangible – this is BiobasedWorld, 15-16 February 2017 in Cologne, Germany. Join exhibitors such as Royal Cosun, Eppendorf European Bioprocess Center and GEA Group.
More information here.

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Deutschsprachige Hinweise / Notes for German-speaking readers

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Sehr geehrte Leserinnen und Leser, nova-Institut’s neueste Aktivitäten auf einen Blick – alle Details im Newsletter: nova ist Teil des aufregenden neuen Projekts SuperBIO: Innovative Wertschöpfungsketten mit SMEs können hier Gutscheine für eine große Bandbreite von Serviceleistungen erhalten. nova lädt Sie dazu ein, am 30. August an einem der Workshops teilzunehmen und mehr über das Projekt und Ihre mögliche Teilnahme zu erfahren. Ein weiterer Workshop findet am 12. September in Sevilla (Spanien) statt. Näheres zu SuperBIO finden Sie im Newsletter. Die ersten beiden nova-Sessions zu CCU und bio-basierten Rohstoffen wurden sehr gut angenommen, tauschten eine Menge Informationen aus und regten lebhafte Diskussionen an. Aufgrund der aktiven Nachfrage bieten wir die nova Session on „Biomass feedstocks today and in the future – going beyond food vs. fuel“ am 8. September erneut an. Bei Interesse sollten Sie sich schnell auf www.bio-based.eu/nova-sessions/registration anmelden um sich Ihren Platz zu sichern, denn die Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt. Wir freuen uns auf unser nächste große Veranstaltung zur direkten Nutzung von CO2: Am 6. und 7. Dezember veranstaltet nova die „5th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feestock for Fuels, Chemsitry and Polymers“. Erstmals findet das Event in Köln statt, da der vorherige Veranstaltungsort zu klein geworden ist. Das Programm bietet schon jetzt viele interessante Sprecher und, sehr wichtig: Bis Ende August erhalten Sie noch 20 % auf alle Tickets sowie freie Stände für die ersten zehn Aussteller. Die Veranstaltung ist der Treffpunkt der “UseCO2“-Community bietet eine Ausstellung, Raum für spontane Meetings, Matchmaking-Tools und Online-Veröffentlichungen während der Vorträge. Verwendet wir der Twitter-Hashtag #CCU2016. Alle Details im Newsletter. Das Who-is-Who der Bio-basierten Ökonomie – finden Sie neue Akteure, Anbieter und Partner in dem wachsenden bio-basierten Geschäftsbetrieb. Wir haben den „International Directory for Bio-based Businesses (iBIB)“ wiedereingeführt. Der Relaunch bringt ein neues attraktives Design, mehr Suchkriterien und bietet Ihnen insbesondere ein einfaches und kostenloses Hochladen Ihres Firmenprofiles ohne zeitliche Begrenzung (www.bio-based.eu/iBIB/booknow)!Wir erwarten nach dem Relaunch hohe Zugriffszahlen auf die Datenbank und einen ständigen Zuwachs an Firmenprofilen. Die Erfolgsgeschichte wird sich weiter stark fortsetzen. Letztlich möchten wir Ihnen Niels de Beus vorstellen, der in unserer Nachhaltigkeitsabteilung arbeitet. Seine Spezialgebiete sind LCA und Modellierung. Erfahren Sie mehr im Newsletter. Beste Grüße und in der Hoffnung, dass der Sommer sich in Nord- und Mittel-Europa doch noch durchsetzt! Mit besten Grüßen Michael Carus Geschäftsführer der nova-Institut GmbH P.S.: Testen Sie den neuen iBIB: www.bio-based.eu/iBIB – einfach ein Thema Ihres Interesses auswählen und sofort die richten Anbieter oder Dienstleister finden.

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SuperBIO Workshop

30 August 2016, 11:00 – 13:00 h, nova-Institut, Hürth (bei Köln)

SuperBIO zielt darauf ab, neue, innovative Wertschöfpungsketten zu bilden und speziell SMEs beim Aufbau ihrer Wertschöpfungsketten zu unterstützen. In diesem Rahmen bietet SuperBIO Gutzscheine für zehn innovative Dienstleistungen an. Im Workshop werden SMEs über das SuperBIO-Projekt und darüber geförderte Dienstleistungen informiert. Der Workshop will Ideen zu Wertschöpfungsketten inspirieren, die im Rahmen des Projektes gefördert werden können. Informationen zum Bewerbungsverfahren finden Sie hier: SuperBIO_Building and supporting new bio-based value chains with SMEs.
Mehr Informationen und Registrierung hier.

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Das Who’s Who der bio-basierten Ökonomie

Finden Sie neue Akteure, Anbieter und Partner im wachsenden bio-basierten Geschäft

Neuauflage des „international Directory for Bio-based Businesses (iBIB)“ buchen Sie Ihr zweiseitiges Firmenprofil kostenlos und zeitlich unbegrenzt. Der Relaunch bringt ein neues, attraktives Design, mehr Suchkriterien und vor allem einfaches Hochladen von kostenlosen Firmenprofilen ohne zeitliche Begrenzung.
Mehr Informationen hier.

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Neue Marktstudie „Consumption of biodegradable and compostable plastic products in Europe”

über 300 Folien zu Märkten, Herstellern und politischen Rahmenbedingungen

Das nova-Institut veröffentlicht die erste umfassende Marktstudie zum Verbrauch von biologisch abbaubaren und kompostierbaren Kunststoffprodukten in Europa. Die englischsprachige Studie enthält mehr als 200 PowerPoint^® Folien zu Markt- und Unternehmensdaten, aussichtsreichen Anwendungen und ein Feature über Bioabbaubarkeit und Kompostierung in Europa. Auf weiteren 100 Folien werden die politischen und gesetzlichen Rahmenbedingungen in Europa und den erfassten Mitgliedstaaten dargestellt und erläutert.
Mehr Informationen hier.

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Workshop “Strategien zur Förderung der Kaskadennutzung von Biomasse”

14. September 2016, Tagungswerk Jerusalemkirche, Berlin

Auf der Abschlussveranstaltung des Projektes “Mehr Ressourceneffizienz durch die stoffliche Biomassenutzung in Kaskaden – von der Theorie zur Praxis” werden die Ergebnisse der Arbeiten einem breiten Publikum aus interessierten Kreisen vorgestellt. Insbesondere werden dabei Eckpunkte einer Strategie zur Implementierung der Kaskadennutzung von Biomasse vorgeschlagen und diskutiert. Eine Podiumsdiskussion mit Vertretern von Politik und Wirtschaft rundet die Veranstaltung ab.
Mehr Informationen hier.

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Composites Europe

29. November – 1. Dezember 2016, Düsseldorf

Die einmalige Chance Ihre bio-basierten Lösungen effizient zu vermarkten! 12 Stände mit einem Rundum-Sorglos-Paket, bestehend aus intensivem Marketing und Dienstleistungen am Gemeinschaftsstand „bio-based composites“, stehen noch zur Verfügung.
Mehr Informationen hier.

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BiobasedWorld, die führende Messe der Bioökonomie

15. – 16. Februar 2017, Köln

Das gesamte Wertschöpfungssystem der Bioökonomie zum Begreifen – das ist die BiobasedWorld, 15. – 16. Februar 2017 in Köln. Machen Sie es wie Royal Cosun, Eppendorf European Bioprocess Center und die GEA Group und werden Sie Aussteller.
Mehr Informationen hier.

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Source: nova-Institut GmbH, 2016-08-11.