13 May 20164 May 2016 Investment in agriculture, growth and jobs. What role for the CAP? Europe’s agri-food industry accounts for 46 million jobs in 15 million businesses
12 May 20164 May 2016 Green light for plant-based food packaging Bioplastic packaging that extends the shelf life of food and tells us when it is no longer fit to eat will result in less waste
Photosynthese als Vorbild: Chemiker entwickeln künstliches Blatt Forscher haben den ersten lichtgetriebenen Wasseroxidationskatalysator entwickelt, der auf Mangan-Vanadiumoxid basiert
Pentair Haffmans introduces CO2 recovery system for biogas Minimizes the plant’s overall CO2 footprint, and allows for a wider choice in feedstock
Australia’s Muradel refocuses on tires and biosolids away from microalgae The company had hoped to get production cost to under A$1 per liter
Agriculture, growth and jobs: what role for the CAP? Europe’s agri-food industry provides 46 million jobs in 15 million businesses, accounting for 6% of the EU’s GDP
11 May 20163 May 2016 Integrating the Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts through Advanced Biotechnology The development of bio-based products has quickly become one of the fastest-growing segments of the biotech industry
Low cost oil environment sparks focus on performance for BioMaterials Performance has become a key factor in the biomaterials environment
From the scent of roses to nylon and plastics Enzyme for plastics production from renewable raw materials
Virent BioFormPX® Paraxylene Used to Produce World’s First 100% Plant Based Polyester Shirts Potential for crude oil free polyester for production of garments and textiles
Bio-based commercialization the focus for global expert gathering Congress to share best practice to support the growth of bio-based products
10 May 20169 May 2016 Biomass feedstocks for industrial use – today and in the future nova Session “Biomass feedstocks today and in the future – going beyond food vs. fuel” takes place on 30 June 2016, Airport Cologne/Bonn (Germany)
Biomasse als Rohstoff für die Industrie – heute und in Zukunft nova-Session „Biomass feedstocks today and in the future – going beyond food vs. fuel“ am 30. Juni 2016, Flughafen Köln/Bonn
PHYCO2, MSU announce breakthrough in algae technology Technology can capture significant amounts of CO2 for high-density algae cultivation with the PHYCO2 patented algae photo bioreactor
UPM Biofuels gains ISCC PLUS certification for bio-based applications The wood-based fuels can now also be utilised as certified feedstock, for example in bioplastics production
Toward dissolvable electronics for implants and sensors “Transient Resistive Switching Devices Made from Egg Albumen Dielectrics and Dissolvable Electrodes”
Company survey 2016: The German biotech sector in numbers The German biotech companies can look back on a favourable year
9 May 20169 September 2021 Increased CO2 levels are greening the Earth From a quarter to half of Earth’s vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric CO2
Comet Biorefining Signs Supply Agreement With BioAmber, Announces Investment The offtake agreement is the culmination of development work performed by Comet and BioAmber
Biowerkstoff für faire Computermaus kommt vom IfBB Hauptbestandteil des vom IfBB entwickelten Werkstoffes ist PLA, hergestellt aus Zuckerrohr
Livestock manure provides mineral fertilizers and soil conditioners A pilot plant for the processing of livestock manure has been producing mineral nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers as well as organic soil conditioners
Gülle liefert Mineraldünger und Bodenverbesserer Seit einem Jahr produziert eine Pilotanlage zur Gülleaufbereitung mineralische Stickstoff- und Phosphordünger sowie organische Bodenverbesserer
6 May 201628 April 2016 Student Startup Turning Heads by Utilizing Biofuel Waste for Good A zero-waste manufacturing process has long been a dream for industries, especially in areas where businesses believe their byproducts hold great potential
Molecular Lego – How researchers teach bacteria new behaviours Modifying composition of genome modules
Molekulares Lego – Wie Forscher Bakterien neues Verhalten beibringen Zusammenstellung von Erbgut-Modulen verändert
Cellulosic Ethanol, are all processes equal?: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Clariant Clariant’s Martin Mitchell presented this slide deck last week as part of the March Madness webinar series
Quickly assembled, safe and inexpensive – houses made of WPC profiles battenfeld-cincinnati successfully demonstrates WPC line during international AMI conference
Schnell aufgebaut, sicher und kostengünstig – Häuser aus WPC-Profilen battenfeld-cincinnati überzeugt mit WPC-Linienvorführung während internationaler AMI-Konferenz
4 May 20162 May 2016 Video Interviews with Bio-based Start-ups In conversation with Mycoplast, Biotrem and Nafigate
Solving the d-limonene squeeze: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Elevance D-limonene is particularly challenged to meet the new EPA environmental standards
The Methane Reformation: Intrexon, Calysta chart new pathways to economic heaven Intrexon Energy Partners and Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to explore the potential for commercial-scale biological conversion of natural gas to isobutanol
World Acrylic Acid Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2015 – 2022 Manufacturers using bio-based techniques to produce acrylic acid from renewable sources such as glycerol and sugar
Global Bioenergies delivers renewable isobutene to Arlanxeo for bio-based tires With help of Processium, company for the first time will be able to purify batches to a much higher level
S2G Begins Bio-Based Glycol Production at Partner Site Commercial-scale production begins at Pennakem
3 May 201627 April 2016 Avantium raises €20 million in a financing round led by PMV Funds will be used to commercialize the YXY technology for producing 100% biobased packaging material PEF
Wageningen UR: Biobased alternative for sound and vibration-reducing materials in railway systems Project ‘MAGIC’ to develop new resins from biomass which cure into an elastic rubber-like compound
IfBB: Datenbank für die kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie geht online Partnerverbund schafft Plattform mit wertvollen Hinweisen auf unterschiedlichste Verarbeitungsverfahren von knapp 100 biobasierten Kunststoffen
First Tetra Top carton bottle with bio-based plastic hits the market with JUST water Bottle innovation significantly pushes its renewable content up from 53% to 82%
How the GE Mushroom Could Change the Debate Around GMOs CRISPR allows scientists to cut and paste gene sequences more easily than ever
2 May 201627 April 2016 Highlights of the BIO Conference 2016 Short recap of the BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, 18-20 April 2016
EU biofuels: A lost opportunity? Globiom Study brings the high cost of contradictory policies it promotes into sharp focus
RPC Promens Consumer Nordic: Neue, auf Zuckerrohr basierende Milchflasche Beigabe mineralischer Chargen ermöglicht verbessertes Umweltprofil
RPC Promens Consumer Nordic: Bio Polymer ‘Mix’ Bottle is a European First Special mineral filler reduces amount of polymer, enhancing its positive environmental profile
29 April 201628 April 2016 Twitter Recap: Nova Institut Bio-Materials Conference 2016 Tecnon OrbiChem presented its Bio-based chemicals overview at the 9th Nova Institut International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, Germany
MHG Appoints New CEO of Company Former President and CEO of Armor Holdings Products LLC Joins the Biopolymer Company
Borregaard: EU support for commercialisation of Exilva granted Grant Agreement now approved and signed by the EU Commission
Nanocellulose Facility Under Study in Yreka, California The Yreka Cellulose Nanomaterials Project shows the use of wood-based nanomaterial for a wide-range of commercial products