27 January 201526 January 2015 Green Biologics secures $76 million in debt and equity financing Proceeds position company to deliver 1st commercial plant in U.S.
CPI work to transform food waste into Graphene and renewable hydrogen Collaborative project titled ‘PlasCarb’ to reinforce Europe’s leading position in environmental technologies and innovation in high value Carbon
26 January 201515 February 2018 Biobased plastics – Fostering a resource efficient circular economy European Bioplastics Fact Sheet: Benefits, feedstock types, sustainable sourcing, land use
Deutsches Exportgut Ökostromspeicher – ETOGAS errichtet erste Power-to-Gas-Anlage der Schweiz Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil nimmt Demonstrationsanlage in Betrieb
UK: £3 million grant for cutting edge biotechnology Scientists at The University of Manchester have been awarded nearly £3 million to develop new sustainable ways of manufacturing the chemicals used in thousands of our everyday products
Biokunststoff im Höhenflug Der Online-Marktplatz Öko- und Upcycling-Markt bietet eine große Auswahl an alternativen Biokunststoff-Produkten an
Confidence in biofuel and wood firing misplaced Burning of wood in power stations and bio-ethanol and biodiesel in cars seems hardly contribute to saving CO2 emissions
Utrecht research: Increased biofuel production without indirect effects possible Dutch University experts to propose a number of measures to prevent indirect effects
VIMS makes ocean-safe biodegradable ‘plastic’ from bacteria PHA's can be fashioned into microbeads, as powder or melted and extruded, will biodegrade into marine environment
Staatssekretär Bleser: “Nachhaltige Bioökonomie ist eine Chance, von der Landwirte und Menschen in den ländlichen Räumen weltweit profitieren können” "Wachsende Nachfrage nach Nahrung, Rohstoffen und Energie: Chancen für die Landwirtschaft, Herausforderungen für die Ernährungssicherung?"
23 January 201522 January 2015 Anbau von Gentechnik-Pflanzen wird Ländersache Barbara Hendricks (SPD) für lückenloses Verbot grüner Gentechnik in Deutschland
Vertellus to showcase high-end family of copolymers, advanced bio-based plasticizer technologies at NPE 2015 New technologies for next-generation sustainable solutions across the automotive, medical and wire and cable industries
REFERTIL survey questionnaire about biochar and compost Support policy makers for the revision of relevant policies, setting up future bio-waste targets, quality standards and trading requirements
Bio – logisch oder was? Rotho Babydesign bringt weltweit erste Biobadserie für Babys und Kleinkinder auf den Markt
ICA, API and SACMI, the Italian trident develops a 100% biodegradable & compostable capsule for hot beverages API’s Apinat Bio can be processed for a broad range of applications, from shoes to packaging
New conversion process turns biomass ‘waste’ into lucrative chemical products Researchers found a chemical catalyst and heat to convert lignin into valuable chemical commodities
Scientists degrade nappies using mushrooms Mexican researchers found a way to compost diapers and to get coincidental a rich protein feed
Exhibitors in the ‘NPE2015 Startup Garage’ will offer innovations on the cutting edge of polymer technology Selected thus far are twelve startups with promising developments in graphenes, bioplastics, recycling, 3D printing, and other technologies of timely importance
22 January 201522 March 2015 Wood Plastic Composite Market – Trends & Forecasts (2014 – 2019) RnRMarketResearch adds new research report to its store
Forscher wollen Carbonfasern aus Lignin zur Marktreife weiter entwickeln Fasern aus Lignin könnten deutlich günstiger als solche aus fossilen Rohstoffen sein
greenshield organic™ introduces sugar cane-sourced bottles Company has replaced petroleum-based PE bottles with Green PE, blended with PCR
BP’s exit from cellulosic ethanol: the assets, the auction, the process, the timing, the skinny The complete details on BP’s exit and the considerable physical and intellectual assets available for acquisition, in part or in whole
Grüne Woche – Bioökonomie: Schwerer Sprung vom Labor in die Industrie Bioökonomierat räumt Fehler ein: Bisherige Subventionspolitik verzerre den Markt
Förderung der Nachwuchsgruppen zu nachwachsenden Rohstoffen wird verlängert BMEL ermöglicht vier Forschergruppen die Weiterführung ihrer Arbeiten
USDA deregulates Monsanto’s next-generation weed control trait technology Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™ soybeans, Bollgard II® XtendFlex™ cotton traits closer to commercialization
Boeing and Embraer open joint aviation biofuel research center in Brazil Collaboration supports Brazil’s role in developing sustainable biofuel, helps meet aviation’s environmental goals
Netherlands: Starters in the North see opportunities in bio-based business Agricultural sector experienced a doubling of the number of start-ups
DSM to speak on bio-based materials at BioPlastics Conference Company presentation to outline bio-based alternatives to oil-based products like EcoPaXX®, a high performance polyamide PA410 for use in engine covers
21 January 201525 March 2015 Market Study and Trend Reports on Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020 Florence Aeschelmann, Michael Carus (nova-Institute) and ten renowned international experts
Internationaler Agrarministergipfel in Berlin: Über 70 Staaten für mehr internationale Zusammenarbeit zur Bioökonomie in der Landwirtschaft Bundesminister Schmidt überreicht dem türkischen Minister Eker Botschaft für G20: "Chancen der Bioökonomie sollen Menschen in ländlichen Gebieten weltweit helfen."
Nachwachsende Ressourcen kommen an ihre Grenzen Der Mensch sollte sorgfältig mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen umgehen
Teknor Apex and Arkema team up to make housewrap film compounds with renewable content and wide choice of film permeabilities Teknor Apex produces multiple compounds of its Terraloy® bioplastic with Arkema’s Pebax® elastomer, making possible a range of breathable films for housewrap
Bayer MaterialScience: New milestones in polyurethanes World premiere at the European Coatings Show 2015 in Nuremberg
Bayer MaterialScience: Neue Meilensteine mit Polyurethanen Weltpremiere auf der European Coatings Show 2015 in Nürnberg
Forscher tüfteln an Autoteilen auf Holzbasis Fraunhofer IWM: Holzfaser-Composites zur Erzielung unerhörter Festigkeit
Report analyzes bioeconomy policy in the G7 German Bioeconomy Council study shows strategic significance of the bio-economy
Studie analysiert Bioökonomie-Politik der G7 Bioökonomierat sieht Chancen für neue Wirtschaftsstrategien
20 January 201519 January 2015 Auf der Suche nach dem „Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“ Teilnehmer des Biowerkstoff-Kongresses, 13. – 15. April 2015 in Köln, wählen den Sieger des renommierten Innovationspreises
Looking for the “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015” Participants of the International Conference on Bio-based Materials will choose the winner of the prestigious Innovation Award
Tailored to shear- and temperature-sensitive WPCs Special improvements for enhanced efficiency of KraussMaffei Berstorff twin-screw extruders
Maßgeschneidert für scher- und temperatursensible WPCs Spezielle Weiterentwicklungen machen Zweischneckenextruder von KraussMaffei Berstorff noch leistungsfähiger
Dutch biobased industry to China One billion dollars invested in the chinese booming bio-based industry
Biologisch abbaubare Bioschmierstoffe – was steckt dahinter? Mit schneller biologischer Abbaubarkeit und ausgezeichneter Schmierfähigkeit machen sie ihren erdölbasierten Konkurrenzprodukten noch etwas vor
Neue Pflanzenabfallverordnung gibt Vorrang für Verwertung Abfallbehörde kann Verbrennen von Pflanzenabfall im Einzelfall zulassen
Automotive suppliers join efforts and introduce sustainable concept car at the North American International Auto Show Concepts for Advanced Sustainability in Polyurethanes to feature automotive components and materials from renewable and recycled polyurethane foam
Not woody, valuable biomass processing Dutch brochure describes the number of potential destinations and final products
Künftig Pflanzenkohle als Vorbeuger gegen Gestank von Gülle? Neuer Forschungsansatz verspricht Arbeitsplätze im Land
19 January 201517 January 2015 German Bioeconomy Council releases new policy briefs on Agriculture, Chemical Industry and Plant Breeding Bio-based economy increasingly acknowledged as an opportunity for ecological modernization