25 January 201723 January 2017 Plastic you can drink: A solution for pollution? Balinesian entrepreneur Kevin Kumala found novel solution using cassava for plastic bags
Nanozellulose aus dem Outback zur Verstärkung von Latex Australische Forscher gewinnen Nanozellulose aus Spinifex-Gras und nutzen diese als Additiv
Bioplastics: disruptive shift to come Biobased materials show a stable growth world-wide, according to nova-Institute and European Bioplastics
Toray to Carry out Technological Demonstration of Cellulosic Sugar-manufacturing System Using Membranes, Establish Joint Venture with Mitsui Sugar in Thailand The demonstration plant of this project will have a capacity to handle 15 tons of bagasse per day and will manufacture about 4.2 tons of cellulosic sugar
Researchers develop environmentally friendly, soy air filter The research could lead to better air purifiers, particularly in regions of the world that suffer from very poor air quality
EU Project CHASSY focussing on the generation of high potential yeast cell factories is launched Four-year project Model-Based Construction and Optimisation of Versatile Chassis Yeast Strains for Production of Valuable Lipid and Aromatic Compounds is launched
24 January 2017 The Core of the Bioeconomy: New Developments in Bio-based Building Blocks and Platform Chemicals International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 10-11 May, Cologne, Germany
Das Herzstück der Bioökonomie: Neue Entwicklungen bei bio-basierten Building-Blocks und Plattformchemikalien International Conference on Bio-based Materials am 10.-11. Mai in Köln
Lesaffre inaugurate a new drying facility in Alabama and celebrate the launch of Leaf’s new bioengineered yeast for ethanol production First yeast drying facility in the United States
High time? German MPs legalize medical marijuana for severely ill Patients should be able to obtain dried cannabis and cannabis extracts of controlled quality in pharmacies
Bundestag lässt Cannabis-Arzneimittel für schwerkranke Patienten zu Künftig sollen getrocknete Cannabis-Blüten und Cannabis-Extrakte in kontrollierter Qualität auf Rezept in Apotheken erhältlich sein
Industry endorses plan to recycle 70% of plastic packaging globally New report outlines how a solution could be reached
VCs Invest $5.8 Billion in Bio-based Chemicals, as Focus Shifts to Disruptive Synthetic Biology This year, synthetic biology startups have raised 53% of all VC funding in bio-based materials and chemicals, says Lux Research
Estonian investors plan to build a €1 billion biorefinery Largest ever industry investment in Estonia to become the most modern biorefinery in Europe
Entengrütze: Kleine Pflanzen, große Chancen Wissenschaftler der Universität Jena erforschen das Potenzial von Wasserlinsen
Catalysis in Renewable Chemicals: Noteworthy Developments, 2015 – 2016 The most noteworthy items in catalytic biotechnology are presented
23 January 20179 September 2021 Research identifies potential of CO2 reuse in Flanders With carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), the carbon cycle is closed and CO2 is no longer a waste stream
Stora Enso: Neue Produktionslinie für Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe in Schweden Produktionsaufnahme ist für das erste Quartal 2018 vorgesehen, die Produktionskapazität wird bei rund 15.000 Tonnen pro Jahr liegen
Green Dot Bioplastics introduces new biodegradable plastic for horticultural applications Green Dot Bioplastics has developed a new biodegradable biocomposite for horticultural applications made from reclaimed biobased feedstocks
Surf and Earth: How prawn shopping bags could save the planet Engineering research team developed chitosan-based biodegradable plastics
New path to ethylene via ethanol: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Technip’s Hummingbird tech Technip’s Paul Langston gave this comprehensive overview of the technology and the company
Report says global biobased PET market may hit $13.1 billion by 2023 Bio polyethylene terephthalate weighs lower in comparison to their fossil fuel counterparts
Institut für Energieverfahrenstechnik arbeitet an neuen strombasierten Synthese-Kraftstoffen Zukünftig soll das Premium-Synthesebenzin OTTO-R 2025 nicht mehr aus fossilen Energieträgern, sondern aus „grünem“ Methanol entstehen
20 January 201723 January 2017 Bio-based economy and climate change New report on important links, pitfalls and opportunities
USDA announces $2.9 million available for biorefinery research This research to help integrated biorefineries reduce costs and improve performance
Granula: Farbmasterbatches zur Einfärbung von Biokunststoffen Neue Technologien für Masterbatches mit biologischen Farben und abbaubaren Additiven für Spritzguss- und Extrusionsanwendungen
Zelfo Technology eröffnet Produktions- und Forschungsstätte für bearbeitete Naturfasern Unternehmen engagiert sich in der Entwicklung und Herstellung von Faserzusätzen für die Verpackungsindustrie mit direkten Anwendungen im Liner- und Flutingbereich
Zelfo Technology Engineers a Future in Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose (MFC) for Paper and Packaging Company is developing and producing packaging based fibre additives with applications in the liner and fluting sectors
From waste CO2 to everyday products: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Liquid Light technology Former CEO Kyle Teamey gave this overview of the technology at ABLC
Biodegradation of Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Their Derivatives The biodegradation of carbon nanomaterials by microbes and enzymes is now of great importance
19 January 201717 January 2017 Stora Enso invests in biocomposite granules in Hylte, Sweden Production is scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2018 with annual capacity at about 15,000 tonnes per year
Bundeswettbewerb HolzbauPlus – anspruchsvolle Projekte ausgezeichnet Vorbildliche nachhaltige Lösungen beim Bauen und Sanieren mit nachwachsenden Baustoffen ausgezeichnet
Nachwachsende Rohstoffe im Autobau – Jute statt Plastik Große Konzerne forschen zunehmend an ökologischen Lösungen
Paris bans non-bio plastic bags in supermarkets Only compostable biosourced bags as well as paper and cotton bags for primary packaging are going to be allowed
KnipBio closes Series B round for its Single Cell Protein: What’s SCP and why is it becoming the hottest development target around?
China takes aim at corn glut with plastics, livestock feed push The document offers an insight into the government's thinking and illustrates the depth of concern about the country's large stockpile of ageing corn
LanzaTech Awarded $4M from DOE for Low Carbon Jet & Diesel Demonstration Facility LanzaTech is currently building its first commercial ethanol facilities using waste gases
18 January 201716 January 2017 Scientists make plastic from Christmas trees University of Bath researchers developed renewable plastic from a chemical called pinene found in pine needles
Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production, increase profits Recent Illinois study shows that it is cost effective to retrofit ethanol plants where it makes sense
India’s double first in climate battle World's first £3m industrial plant to capture CO2 emissions and using it to make valuable chemicals
Amber Waves of Gain: BioAmber, CJ CheilJedang to launch Asian JV for bio-succinic Some Digest's editors background views
Global Biodegradable Polymers Market 2017-2021 According to Technavio analysts latest report, the global biodegradable polymers market can look forward to growth at a CAGR of 21.1% over the next five years
Bubble Trouble: No more shampoo goo, via a nifty biobased chemical technology A new chemical process to combine fatty acids from soybeans or coconut and sugar-derived rings from corn to make a renewable soap molecule called Oleo-Furan-Surfactant
Microalgae create green fuel, reduce food insecurity ICMM could reduce fossil fuel use by supplying liquid hydrocarbon biofuels for the aviation and cargo shipping industries
17 January 201715 January 2017 Global Bioenergies plans to acquire Dutch start-up Syngip B.V. Company has set the diversification of feedstocks usable in its isobutene process as its new R&D frontier
Global Bioenergies plant die Übernahme des niederländischen Startups Syngip BV Neues F&E-Ziel besteht in der Diversifikation der für das Isobutenverfahren verwendbaren Ressourcen
Global Bioenergies to acquire gas fermentation start-up Syngip Some Digest editor's backstories and stakeholder statements about this acquisition
UK bioeconomy supports over 5 million jobs. An interview with Margaret Smallwood, CEO BioVale How is the bioeconomy in UK developing after Brexit and what means the election of Donald Trump as US President?