3 March 20171 March 2017 EU climate laws ‘cost paper recyclers 40% of their profits’ Sylvain Lhôte (CEPI) said that EU climate and energy policy had placed a huge burden on his sector
Novozymes launches advanced enzymes to increase ethanol yields and plant profits New trehalase products convert sugar that would otherwise be wasted. An average 100MGY corn ethanol plant can make up to $1 million in additional revenue
2 March 201728 February 2017 Brand Perspectives on Biomaterials Sustainability Consult is inviting retailers and manufacturers to share their survey on brand perceptions
Die TOP 3 der GreenTec Awards – PAPACKS® ist nominiert! Umweltfreundliche 3D-Verpackung aus Faserguss punktet bei der Jury
Scottish farmers body calls for rethink over distillery biomass plants Livestock farmers concerned about government's intentions to produce renewable energy from by-products of the distilling industry
Power-to-Gas: Electrochaea is awarded patent on super single-celled organisms for biomethane production Energy storage by microorganisms
Power-to-Gas: Electrochaea erhält Patent auf Super-Einzeller für Biomethanproduktion Energie speichern durch Mikroorganismen
Bioplastics Bulletin member portrait: AIMPLAS José Antonio Costa, Managing Director, shares some information about the non-profit research association
Schmidt Fund awards go to projects with transformative potential This year's selected proposals are outstanding in terms of the quality of the science and engineering as well the potential to benefit humanity
1 March 201727 February 2017 New Bio-Flex Blends for home compostable films and packaging Home compostable, low gauge and still tear resistant, as well as up to 40% biobased – the new FKuR Bio-Flex Compounds fulfill the strict requirements of the French Energy Transition Law
Bioökonomie: Rat diskutiert neue Forschungsempfehlungen mit Staatssekretär Dr. Aeikens Forschungsstrategie für eine biobasierte Wirtschaft sollte gesamtes Spektrum biologischer Ressourcen erfassen
Loaded terms in the bioeconomy It is up to Parliamentarians and the member states to change the course the Commission has embarked on
Nanoparticles of rare metal and light convert carbon dioxide into fuel Newly discovered chemical reaction could use natural sunlight to reduce growing levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and lead to the development of alternative energies
The pile-on for bionylon: ADM, Rennovia, JM accelerate the chase License agreement to provide catalyst and process technology for catalytic production of bio-based glucaric acid
A global corporate market for low-carb fuels: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Below50 Below50 is a game-changing collaboration designed to grow a global corporate market for the best-of-breed sustainable low-carbon transport fuels (LCTFs)
Helm signs off-take ethyl acetate supply with Greenyug The production facility is going to be located next to Archer Daniels Midland’s (ADM) corn processing plant in Columbus
28 February 201724 February 2017 U.S. Airforce: Langley 1 of 4 bases to test bio-based grease If the bio-based grease proves to be just as capable as the current grease being used, it will be substituted and used Air Force-wide
Whole crop valorisation Industry aims at using the whole crop, among others by valorisation of what used to be called waste streams
Neue Kohlenstoffquellen gesucht Die Bioökonomie macht langsame Fortschritte. Doch um alle Bedürfnisse zu befriedigen, braucht es neben Kohlenstoff auch jede Menge Wasserstoff – bereitgestellt von erneuerbaren Energiequellen
Haltermann Carless signs Letter of Intent with GEVO for Commercial Supply of Next-Generation Biofuels and Bio-Based Chemical Products Letter of Intent contemplates the parties negotiating and entering into a definitive off-take agreement
Exponential growth forecast for the biostimulants market driven by an increasing food demand, according to Smithers Viscient New report shows that evolution is happening in the whole value chain of the biostimulants industry
New addition to Evonik’s product range: an eco-friendly substitute for microplastics in cosmetics SIPERNAT® 11 PC as a new functional additive for cosmetics
The most interesting Finnish companies in the circular economy The list compiled by Sitra is showcasing Finland's most inspiring examples of the circular economy
Evonik erweitert seine Palette an umweltfreundlichem Ersatz für Mikroplastik in der Kosmetik SIPERNAT® 11 PC als neues funktionelles kosmetisches Additiv
New biobased chemical options: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Rennovia Rennovia has successfully combined its bio-based AA and HMD to produce 100% renewable nylon-6,6
27 February 201724 February 2017 Johnson Matthey and Rennovia Announce License Agreement with ADM for Glucaric Acid Production Technology Licensed process, jointly developed between Johnson Matthey and Rennovia, combines the efficiency and selectivity of heterogeneous catalytic process technology with the use of renewable feedstocks
IKT: Biokunststoffe besser machen Aktuelle Forschungsaktivitäten und Erkenntnisse zu Eigenschaftsverbesserungen von Biokunststoffen werden im Rahmen des 25. Stuttgarter Kunststoffkolloquiums vorgestellt
37 Chemical SMEs and Start-ups meet with more than 60 Industry representatives and Investors at the 1st European Chemistry Partnering Industry representatives as well as the number of investors represented 40 per cent of all participants, participants from chemistry Start-ups and SMEs added-up to 34 per cent
37 Chemie-KMU und Startups trafen auf über 60 Industrievertreter und Investoren beim 1st European Chemistry Partnering Industrievertreter und Investoren mit 40 Prozent aller Teilnehmer vertreten, Teilnehmer der Chemie-Startups und des Mittelstandes kamen auf einen Anteil von 34 Prozent
How could renewable car tyres be made from grass clippings in your back garden? University of Minnesota Scientists invented a renewable car tyre produced from natural resources
Repsol starts pilot-scale production CO2-based polycarbonate polyol Repsol has opened a pilot plant at its Puertollano, Spain site for the production of sustainable polycarbonate polyols
24 February 201722 February 2017 Ipsos survey: Italians enjoy the new ways of life Over 80% agree with the laws on shopping bags and fruit and vegetable bags but information and education are in great demand
BEACON – From Plants to Products – a Biorefining Centre of Excellence in Wales New initiative integrates expertise and facilities to assist companies in developing new products and processes
New flame-retardant and biodegradable panels for trucks and buses from wastes of the paper industry EU research collaboration developed fire resistant panels manufactured from biopolymers from by-products
Silk from milk? New method binds proteins into threads New KTH research shows that ordinary milk can be used best to spin artificial silk
Seide: Schwedische Forscher kommen Spinnen auf die Spur Kuhmolke nach Aussage der Forscher das beste Ausgangsmaterial zur Herstellung künstlicher Spinnenseide
Kompostierbare Kaffekapseln – Folie Bebo B2nature mit Sauerstoffbarriere Werkstoff nach europäischer und US-Norm zur industriellen Kompostierung zertifiziert
23 February 201722 February 2017 Precision, the hallmark of a new era Precision will allow us to produce more, and better products, from less resources
Politics threatens state-of-the-art carbon capture plant in Spain Exact reasons for the plant’s near-abandonment are unclear, fact is that the environment is not high in the [PP] agenda
Dasselbe in Grün? – Konfliktfelder, Konfliktlinien und Alternativen der Bioökonomie Lange nicht alles, was sich nachhaltig nennt, erfüllt auch die notwendigen ökologischen, sozialen und ökonomischen Ansprüche
Spinnenseide als Hightech-Verbandsstoff Forscher der Universität Nottingham entwickeln medizinisch funktionale Bio-Wundauflage
‘We could make that!’ — chance meeting leads to creation of antibiotic spider silk University of Nottingham researchers developed technique to produce chemically functionalised spider silk for medical devices
New biodegradable bioplastics to increase crop yields Climate-KIC project collaboration using padded plastics with active components made from natural materials
ADM enters glucaric acid production The licensed process combines the efficiency and selectivity of heterogeneous catalytic process technology with the use of renewable feedstocks
22 February 201721 February 2017 Kelheim Fibres breaks new ground in innovation management Viscose fibre expert practices open innovation - competition for new ideas on the subject "100% cellulose fibres"
Kelheim Fibres geht neue Wege im Innovationsmanagement Open Innovation beim Faserspezialisten - Ideenwettbewerb zum Thema „100% Cellulosefasern neu gedacht“
Viele Besucher in der Lebenswelt Bioökonomie Neues Standkonzept bei der Grünen Woche hat viele Neugierige angezogen
Makin’ hydrocarbons: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Catalytic Upgrading of Thermochemical Intermediates Here’s the basic recipe, according to a research team led by David Dayton at RTI International
Versalis–Genomatica biobutadiene awarded in Hannover 1,3 bio-BDE technology representing a significant milestone for the rubber industry
A bio-based coating has created a greener way to paint trains Covestro, Lankwitzer, Newag JV delivered a bio-based resin which is more effective than current coatings