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nova-Institut GmbH – SMEInstituteKey questions regarding nova activitiesThe nova-Institute was founded as a private and independent institute in 1994. Itis located in the Chemical Park Knapsack in Huerth, which lies at the heart of thechemical industry around Cologne (Germany).What are the most promising concepts and applications for Industrial biotechnology,biorefineries and bio-based products? What are the challenges for a post petroleumage – the Third Industrial Revolution?Industrial &Political ConsultancyConferences &DisseminationSustainabilityResearch ProjectsFor the last two decades, novaInstitute has been globally active infeedstock supply, techno-economicandenvironmentalevaluation,market research, dissemination,project management and policy for asustainable bio-based economy.Selected customersDissemination &Marketing SupportB2B communicationConferences & WorkshopsMarketing StrategiesEnvironmentalEvaluationLife Cycle Assessments (LCA)Life Cycle InventoriesMeta-Analyses of LCAsPolitical Framework &StrategySystem AnalysisStrategic ConsultingBio-based EconomyNew FieldCO2 EconomyRaw Material SupplyAvailability & PricesSustainabilityIndustrial BiotechnologyBiorefineries Bio-based ChemistryBio-based Plastics & CompositesMarket ResearchVolumes & TrendsCompetition AnalysisFeasibility andPotential StudiesTechno-EconomicEvaluation (TEE)Process EconomicsTarget Costing AnalysisTechnology & MarketsConsulting: AFC Consulting (DE), BLEZATAutomotive Industry: Brose, BMW,Mercedes/Daimler, Dräxlmaier, Faurecia, Ford, CONSULTING (FR), Clever Consult (BE),Ernst & Young (FR/DE), KPMG (Malaysia),Johnson Controls, Quadrantmeó Consulting (DE)Chemistry, plastics and biomaterials:Associations / Clusters/ NGOs: AVK,Arizona Chemical, BASF, Corbion (formerly:CEFIC, CLIB2021, European Bioplastics,PURAC), ESE Expert, Evonik, FKuR,EIHA, IAR, VHI, WWF (USA)GreenFuture, Honeywell, IKEA, InfraServ,KOSCHE, LEIFHEIT, LOGOCOS, TeijinMinistries & Institutions: BfN (DE), BMELV(DE), DBU (DE), DEFRA (UK), DECC (UK),Engineering: Coperion, FERROSTAAL,European Commission, FAO, FNR (DE),Reifenhäuser, Uhde-Inventa FischerGIZ (DE), KfW (DE), NIA (TH), UBA (DE),Netherlands Enterprise Agency (NL), Ministryof Economic Affairs (NL)Research Institutes: Fraunhofer UMSICHT(DE), HS Bremen (DE), IFEU (DE), INRA (FR),INNVENTIA (SE), Joint Research Centre (EU),London Imperial College (UK), Öko-Institut(DE), RAPRA (UK), VTT (FI), Wageningen UR(NL), Wuppertal Institut (DE)

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Your partner for research and consultancyWe are ready to join ambitious research and industrial consultancy projects with our comprehensive expertise:Raw Material SupplyTechno-Economic EvaluationMarket ResearchnnAvailability & pricesnnCompeting usesnnSustainability certificationsTechnical feasibility assessment andnnnnProcess EconomicsTechnology assessmentnnnnInvestment appraisalsnnBusiness developmentTarget and life cycle costingnnnnUncertainty, risk and sensitivitynnCompetition AnalysisnnFeasibility and potential studiesnnMarketing strategies, applicationEnvironmental EvaluationDissemination & Marketing SupportPolitical Framework & StrategynnLife cycle assessments (LCA)nnLife cycle inventoriesnnMeta-analyses of LCAsnnEnvironmental process optimizationnnSupport of sustainability certificationnnB2B communicationnnEvents for experts: Conferences &nnSystem AnalysisnnScience-based strategic consulting fornnProject communication &nnStrategic ConsultingnnData collection and analysisnnUnique selling points, applicationalternativesnnCharacterisation and evaluation ofchemical compositionlabelling, nt channels: conferences,websites, press releases, newsletters,leafletsnnStrong stakeholders networkassessmentnnData collection, surveys and interviewsnnEvaluation of product identities incl.GreenPremiumpolitical bodies and companiesassessment and GreenPremium pricesnnStandardisation, certification andlabellingnnStrong political network and memberin different national and internationalcommitteesAssociations and bodiesThe nova-Institute is a member of various international associationsand committees. We are founding member of the Cluster IndustrialBiotechnology CLIB2021, member of the Federation of ReinforcedPlastics (AVK), member of the Biobased Industries ConsortiumBIC, the subgroup “Natural Fibres Reinforced Plastics”, member ofkunstoffland NRW e.V. – Plastics Manufacturers Association in theGerman State of North Rhine-Westphalia and of IBB – IndustrielleBiotechnologie Bayern.nova-Institute is the executive office of the European Industrial HempAssociation (EIHA), which is member of the Technical Committee,CEN/TC 411 “Bio-based products”, member of the “Expert Groupon Bio-based Products” of the European Commission, member ofthe biomass supply Thematic Working Group of the “BioeconomyPanel” of the European Commission, as well as member of theStanding Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR), workinggroup “Sustainable Bioresources for a Growing Bioeconomy”.

Running projectsThe nova-Institute is a partner in various research projects within the fields of bio-based chemistry, materials and biotechnology. nova-Institutesourrounds, strengthens and completes scientific and engineering work by linking it to feedstock, markets, economy and policy. Furthermore,nova is committed to do dissemination and marketing support.Projects funded by the European CommissionProjects within the FP7 funding programmennBIO–TIC– The Industrial Biotech Research and InnovationPlatforms Centre – towards Technological Innovation and solidfoundations for a growing industrial biotech sector in Europe:Roadmapping for a bio-based economy, identification of hurdlesand network management. (08/2012 – 07/2015)nnKBBPPS– Knowledge Based Bio-based Products’ PreStandardization: Development of a standardization of biobased products, network management and dissemination.(08/2012 – 07/2015)nnFIBRA– EU-China Partnering on fibre crops: Networkmanagement, socio-economic and ecological assessmentfor the development of the natural fibre industry in China.(09/2012 – 11/2015)nnMultiHemp – Multipurpose Hemp: Techno-economic evaluation,life-cycle assessment (LCA) and dissemination for thedevelopment of a multipurpose hemp. (09/2012 – 02/2017)nnSPLASH– Sustainable Polymers from Algae Sugars andHydrocarbons: Dissemination for a multinational project on algaebiotechnology and product development. (09/2012-08/2016)nnMIRACLES– Multi-product Integrated bioRefinery of Algae:from Carbon dioxide and Light Energy to high-value Specialties.(11/2013 – 10/2017)nnOpen-Bio – Opening bio-based markets via standards, labellingand procurement. (2013 – 10/2016)nnIB2MarketnnBIO–QED – Quod Erat Demonstrandum: Large scale demonstrationfor the bio–based bulk chemicals BDO and IA aiming at costreduction and improved sustainability. (01/2014 – 12/2017)Projects within the WoodWisdom-Net ResearchProgramme and ERA–NET BioenergynnBioFoamBark– Bark Valorization into insulating Foams andBioenergy: Techno-economic evaluation, market penetrationstrategy and dissemination. (02/2012 – 02/2015)nnHEMICELL– Wood based chemicals, in particular chemicalmodified hemicellulose, used as functional additives to enhancethe material properties of cellulose esters. (04/2014 - 03/2017)National projectsnnMaterial use of lignocellulose-containing fermentation residuesfrom biogas production for the wood panel industry: Projectmanagement, techno-economic and ecological assessment forthe use of fermentation residues. (Funded by the DeutscheBundesstiftung Umwelt DBU 04/2012 – 10/2014)nnSustainable biomass potential for biofuels in competition tofood, feed, bioenergy and industrial material use in Germany,Europe and worldwide. (Funded by the Federal Ministry of Foodand Agriculture (BMEL), 04/2013 – 09/2014)nnMore resource efficiency through cascading use of biomass– from theory to practice: Best practice analysis of existingcascades and development of recommendations for political andindustrial stakeholders. (Funded by the Federal Ministry for theEnvironment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety(BMUB), 07/2013 – 10/2016)– Bringing innovative industrial biotechnologyresearch to the market. (12/2013 – 11/2015)nova papers on bio-based economynova paper #1: Level Playing Field for Bio-based Chemistry andMaterials. 2011-07.nova paper #2: Food or non-food: Which agricultural feedstocksare best for industrial uses? 2013-07.nova paper #3: GreenPremium prices along the value chain ofbio-based products. 2014-04.nova-paper #4: Proposals for a Reform of the Renewable EnergyDirective (RED) to a Renewable Energy and Materials Directive(REMD). 2014-05.Download at: www.bio-based.eu/nova-papers