28 July 201626 July 2016 Chemical industry key enabler for future EU transport sector Decarbonising EU transport will require innovative chemistry
The whole value net of the bioeconomy made visible and tangible BiobasedWorld – the premier trade show for all biobased industries
Das gesamte Wertschöpfungssystem der Bioökonomie zum Be-greifen BiobasedWorld, die führende Messe der Bioökonomie
27 July 201626 July 2016 Energy department grants $2.5M for biorefinery waste use, renewable bioproduct study Three-year study to focus on ways to make plastic materials from lignin waste
BigDelta: 12 Meter hoher 3D-Drucker druckt Häuser aus Erde und Stroh World’s Advanced Saving Project bietet ab sofort Workshops zu dieser nachhaltigen und kostengünstigen Bauweise an
Spider Couture: The emergence of spider silk for applications from fashion to protection Advanced biotechnology’s ability to synthesize spider proteins is emerging industry markets
Mikroalgen – ein Rohstoff der Zukunft? Kölner WissenschaftlerInnen entwickeln kostengünstigere Methode zur Kultivierung von Algen
Porous Substrate Bioreactors: A Paradigm Shift in Microalgal Biotechnology? Scientists in Cologne develop a more cost-efficient method to cultivate algae
Scientists Harness CO2 to Consolidate Biofuel Production Process Neutralising of ionic liquids as lower cost process by recycling key ingredient
26 July 201625 July 2016 ‘Green’ electronic materials produced with synthetic biology "Designed" strain of bacteria spins out extremely thin and highly conductive wires made up solely of natural amino acids
Evonik hat Biolys® Anlage im brasilianischen Castro in Betrieb genommen Erste Evonik-Anlage für die Futtermittelaminosäure L-Lysin in Lateinamerika
Evonik’s Biolys® plant comes on stream in Castro, Brazil First Evonik plant to produce the feed-grade amino acid L-lysine in Latin America
Nature Communications: Phenotypes on demand via switchable target protein degradation in multicellular organisms Halle researchers develop innovative way to regulate plant proteins
Nature Communications: Spitzenforschung aus Halle zur Regulation von pflanzlichen Genen Phänotypen "auf Knopfdruck" lassen sich mit Hilfe von temperaturschaltbaren Eiweißen in Mehrzellern erzeugen
25 July 201622 July 2016 TWB & PILI partners for the production of dyes Aim is to reach pilot scale of industrial manufacturing process for first bio-based dye
Bio-based platform chemicals market is expected to reach $18.8 billion by 2021 according to new research report Asia-Pacific accounted for the highest consumption of bio-based platform chemicals across the globe in 2015
Policy: Five cornerstones of a global bioeconomy Conflicting national priorities make it hard to align bioeconomy policies to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale
Ford kooperiert mit Jose Cuervo: Fahrzeugteile aus Tequila-Abfall Zusammenschluss als neuestes Beispiel für Fords Nachhaltigkeitsbestreben durch die Nutzung von Biomaterialien
Ford, Jose Cuervo Team Up to Make Car Parts from Agave Collaboration is the latest example of Ford’s innovative approach to product and environmental stewardship through the use of biomaterials
Cellulosic sugar daddy: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Comet Biorefining Comet chairman Andrew Richard gave this overview of Comet’s tech and progress
22 July 201621 July 2016 EU-Project AGRIFORVALOR Kick-off meeting A very successful event for the formal launch of the project
New insights in furanic intermediates and aromatic derivatives from biomass New project aims to create applied knowledge for the production of furans and furan-derived biobased aromatics from various sources
Bill aims to create tax credits for carbon utilization, storage Legislation would make tax credits available to companies based on the amount of carbon dioxide they avoid emitting into the atmosphere through carbon capture or remove from the atmosphere through utilization
GMO seeds are sustaining sugar beet farms, but new labels could damage already shrinking industry While Roundup-resistant seeds help beet farms thrive, federal labels could shrink share of sugar market
Injectable biomaterial could be used to manipulate organ behavior Silicon-based invention is tiny, soft, wirelessly functional
21 July 201620 July 2016 Interactive workshop on biomass feedstocks – After the end of the sugar quota 8 September 2016, Conference Center Airport Cologne/Bonn, programme online
Is Cellulac looking to advance its PHA bioplastic platform? Company needs to acquire technology from PHA technology developers and producers
PHYCO2 completes test pilots of Algae Growth, CO2 Sequestration at Michigan State Two advisory boards to focus on the commercialization of technologies for human nutrition and animal feed
Futamura confirms acquisition of Innovia Films cellulose business Japanese company to provide a sustainable future for over 400 jobs
Novozymes and DONG Energy enter into agreement on biological waste sorting Novozymes will deliver enzymes for DONG Energy's REnescience plant in the UK. The plant will be sorting household waste from 110,000 UK homes annually
20 July 201619 July 2016 Precision agriculture: future of the CAP? New Common Agricultural Policy could play a significant role in providing EU member states some innovative instruments and new measures
Cascades Sonoco Introduces Industry’s First Water-Based Barrier Coating Allowing the Creation of Recyclable, Repulpable and Compostable Take Out Containers Revolutionary new product replaces standard LDPE coated folding carton, plastic and Styrofoam options
AMSilk grows with additional capital – ramp-up of BIOSTEEL® production Further growth to provide especially the business divisions Medical Technology and Industrial Applications & Textiles
Frisches Kapital für Amsilks Spinnenseide Hochleistungsbiopolymere aus Seidenproteinen sollen als Pulver und Faser für verschiedene Märkte produziert werden
Creation of Evertree, a new international actor in renewable chemistry Avril Group teams up in JV to produce bio-VOCs
Neue Statistik der Chemiestudiengänge erschienen – Weiterhin steigende Anfängerzahlen Wie in den Vorjahren hat die Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh) auch 2016 umfangreiche statistische Daten zu den Chemiestudiengängen erhoben
19 July 20169 September 2021 Promise of sustainable CO2 utilisation technology to boost European industry EU-funded SCOT project showcased its innovative work in Brussels
Technologie für nachhaltige CO2-Nutzung soll die europäische Industrie fördern Mitglieder des EU-Projekts SCOT stellten innovative Forschungsergebnisse in Brüssel vor
Waste Biorefinery: A New Paradigm for a Sustainable Bioelectro Economy Various technologies employable to construct a waste biorefinery platform and its place in a biobased economy
Future Bioeconomy Supported by More Than One Billion Tons of Biomass Potential United States could produce enough biomass to support a bioeconomy, including renewable aquatic and terrestrial biomass resources
Nanostructures extracted from algae: Woman with 70 percent burns to body receives pioneering skin transplant Creation of new biomaterial represents milestone of research in tissue engineering
Brazil’s Agricultural Land Use and Trade: Effects of Changes in Oil Prices and Ethanol Demand The study examines the effects of longrun changes in oil prices on ethanol production in Brazil and resulting cropping patterns
18 July 201615 July 2016 GLOBAL BIOENERGIES, IBN-One and ASPEN enter into partnership on isooctane for specialty fuels Agreement conferring Lantmännen Aspen access rights to renewable isooctane for specialty fuel applications
Concerns over VOC Emissions to Accelerate Green and Bio-based Solvents Market Growth Globally New report titled “Green & Bio-based Solvents - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2023"
Starch improves barrier properties of PE-films Wageningen UR cooperates with Avebe and chemical company Sabic to develop gradually bio-based films
Nachhaltig: Laubblätter als Einweggeschirr Deutsches Startup-Unternehmen entwickelt biologisch abbaubares Einweggeschirr aus reinen Laubblättern
Venice Declaration: EPF fordert Kaskadennutzung Europäischer Holzwerkstoffverband will durch Begrenzung der energetischen Nutzung Druck auf die Holzverfügbarkeit vermindern
Disposable Tableware Made From Leaves A German startup has created biodegradable, waterproof plates made of nothing more than leaves