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CA's clean technology sector diversifying and advancing


Hot Topics
Building a biomass tradition
  • PadlockBuilding a biomass tradition
  • Researchers are increasingly finding that modern building materials such as concrete and insulation can benefit from a bit of biomass.
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Biofuels have a weed problem
  • PadlockBiofuels have a weed problem
  • Weeds may make good biofuel feedstocks, but biofuel feedstocks can also make good weeds. So how do you prevent the widespread growing of biofuel feedstocks leading to an explosion in noxious weeds?
  • Published: 18 March, 2013

Featured Event
 
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2013

European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2013
3 - 7 June, 2013 | Copenhagen, Denmark

The Conference will discuss major issues for the biomass markets, in technical and business areas, from resource assessment to market and policy developments, drawing on leading experiences from all over Europe and worldwide.

The 2013 EU BC&E will be one of the leading annual meetings for the international biomass community.

The subjects of the 21st EU BC&E result from the experiences of the previous successful EU BC&E conferences. The subjects have been further developed and structured and include the most recent scientific, technology and market trends.

All biomass specialists are invited to contribute and to present innovative developments, progress and scientific results to the global biomass community.

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9th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries

9th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries
5 - 7 June, 2013 | Antwerp, Belgium

RRB-9 schedules plenary lectures, oral presentations and poster sessions and brings together academic researchers, industrial experts, policymakers and venture capital providers to discuss the challenges emerging from the transition towards a biobased economy and to present new developments in this area.

New this year: 4 sessions on green biotech.

Abstract Deadlines - The deadline for oral presentations has now passed, but for poster presentations it is February 15, 2013. We also welcome submissions from PhD students for short oral PhD communications.

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Biochemicals & Bioplastics 2013

Biochemicals & Bioplastics 2013
19 - 20 June, 2013 | Frankfurt, Germany

Competing with the Petrochemical Industry: How Far Can Green Chemistry Go?
Biochemicals & Bioplastics 2013 summit will be valuable to anyone who needs a comprehensive overview of progress in the biochemical industry and what are the latest technological advancements and which Biorenewable market segment are the most promising in the next 10 years.

Key Topics:
  • Impact of Biorenewable Chemicals on Chemical Industry in the Next Decade
  • Global Market Drivers and Restraints of Biorenewable Chemical Industry
  • Which Are the Most Promising Market Segments and Potential Growth Rates of Biorenewable Industry?
  • Bio-Based Feedstock Opportunities & Biomass Process Innovations
  • Addressing the Latest Technological Advancements in Biorenewable Chemical Industry
  • Investor Perspective of Biorenewable Chemicals

The conference will be of interest to traditional chemical producers those seeking to move into the world of renewables, as well as those who may be looking for alternative uses of renewable resources or conversion technologies.

For more details and to receive a full brochure and 15% discount on registration fees, please click here


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"Estimating the role of sustainable biomass for meeting the 2020 targets and beyond" Volume 7, Issue 2, March/April 2013

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