4 December 20149 September 2021 MaterialScience focuses on innovation and sustainability – With powerful research to independence Comprehensive sustainability approach - New solutions for automotive production, wind power, conservation of resources - Producing plastics from CO2
UPM’s Biofore Concept Car on display in the CEPI European Paperweek Versatile use of renewable wood biomass, combined with innovation, resource efficiency and sustainability
Clean energy ‘bio batteries’ a step closer UEA researchers exploring how natural process work could inspire the design of modified proteins to induce microbial fuel cells for energy production
BRAIN and WeissBioTech join forces Strategic partnership implementing direct access to the industrial enzyme market
BRAIN Partnerschaft mit WeissBioTech Im strategischen Schulterschluss auf den expandierenden Enzym-Markt
NEN – Draft NTA 8080 available for comments Revision of the new standard describing sustainability criteria for biomass
Biobased Economy Roadmap again prices Interactive infographic to provide insight into the various biomass chains and processes
3 December 20142 December 2014 Industrielle Biotechnologie: Bundeslandwirtschaftsministerium fördert europäische Forschungsprojekte 6. gemeinsame Bekanntmachung des ERA-IB-2
AkzoNobel and partners looking to turn sugar beet into raw materials Interesting collaboration between different sectors – agriculture, chemicals and logistics
Malaysia will have its first 2G bioethanol and biochemical plant Partners consortium investing US$1 billion over the next five years to develop the Sarawak Biomass Hub project
Bioconcept-Car für Green Tec Award 2015 nominiert IfBB entwickelte Karosserie- und Interieurbauteile aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen, Betrieb mit innovativem Rapsölkraftstoff
Innovationspreise 2014: AVK ehrt Preisträger Offaxisstabiler Crashabsorber - Revolutionäre Herstellung duroplastischer Composite-Strukturen - Zellulose verstärkte Polymer Compounds
Future directions given at the successful stakeholder meeting Opportunities for ERA-MBT to fill many gaps in stimulating marine biotechnology research
New plastic that disappears when you want it to Discovery could lead to plastic that can be broken down when exposed to a specific type of light
2 December 20141 December 2014 WPC – das Besondere am Biokunststoff von JELU JELUPLAST ist auch für Lebensmittel und Spielzeug geeignet
WPC – what’s special about bioplastic from JELU JELUPLAST® fulfils all important standards for toys and foods
VIDEO: Bioplastics and Bioeconomy in Italy Novamont focusing on the pioneering role of Italy in adopting a law to reduce the use of disposable bags
Ex-Tory MP entangled in EU plastic bag lobbying row Symphony Environmental Technologies accused to orchestrate an EU blocking minority against her bag ban in the EU Council
Prosweets Cologne: 2015 mit Schwerpunkt Verpackung Zahlreiche Unternehmen zeigen Lösungen und Technologien für die Produkte von morgen
Researchers find way to turn sawdust into gasoline Direct catalytic conversion of cellulose to liquid straight-chain alkanes
Wageningen UR and TNO cluster research capacity Two coherent innovation programmes to be undertaken at partners’ current locations in Wageningen and Zeist
The Treesolution with the Groasis Greenboxx winner of the Accenture Innovation Awards 2014 We are looking for people from all over the world who want to test the Greenboxx for us!
New study: real-world data casts grave doubt on CARB, EPA land use models ISU says ILUC models not showing the real picture
1 December 201428 November 2014 Global Bioenergies announces break-through in direct biological production of butadiene Cooperation with Synthos - entirely direct fermentation production process for butadiene
Global Bioenergies gelingt bahnbrechender Erfolg bei der Herstellung von biobasiertem Butadien Kooperation mit Synthos - Erstmalig erfolgreiche Produktion von biobasiertem Butadien durch direkte Fermentation
Basisdaten neu erschienen – Kompakter Überblick zu Bioenergie und biobasierten Produkten Beide Broschüren kostenlos bestell- oder downloadbar
DuPont process technology to produce 100 million litres cellulosic bioethanol Half a million tons annually of non-food sorghum, switchgrass and other crops to be farmed in Macedonia
Arkema joins Together for Sustainability (TfS), an initiative for a responsible supply chain EcoVadis offering convenient web-platform to share assessments and audits results
Dutch companies appreciate biomass project ‘More From Green’ (MUG) Research project exploring different conversion technologies to handle multiple grades of biomass into renewable raw materials and energy
Biologisch abbaubare Möbel aus Distelfasern Designer Spyros Kizis baut Sitzmöbel aus Artischocken und Bio-Epoxidharz aus Altspeiseöl
Eni and Versalis: Porto Marghera bets on green €200 million to transform the Porto Marghera petrochemical plant into an integrated green chemical hub
28 November 201413 January 2015 Joint stand “bio-based composites” COMPOSITES EUROPE and nova-Institute continue their successful cooperation in 2015
Gemeinschaftsstand „bio-based composites“ COMPOSITES EUROPE und das nova-Institut setzen erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit auch im Jahr 2015 fort
“We see Europe as leading the way in bio-based innovation” Exclusive interview with Mike Hamilton, Ceo of Renmatix
Biomassenutzung: Zu wenig Land in Sicht! Der potentielle Beitrag landbasierter Maßnahmen zur Abschwächung des Klimawandels ist gering. Die Landfläche der Erde reicht nicht, um den zukünftigen Bedarf an Biomasse zu befriedigen.
CRASTAN – Caffé Tradition küsst ARBO-Innovation Deutsche Rösterei verwendet ab sofort NATUR TEC CAP Bio-Kaffeekapseln aus TECNARO's ARBOBLEND®
Philippines: La Carlota mill eyes bio-plastics Sugarcane company to work with local Universities research to encourage development of bioplastics, increasing number of sugar mills
New technology uses natural wood fibers to reinforce plastic materials Research offers sustainable solutions that may have strong benefits to building, construction, automobile and aircraft industries
New flexible bioplastics for food and textile sector New AIMPLAS project resulting in new generation of PLA modifications to be processed in any conventional equipment
DSM drives home with SPE Automotive Innovation Award for EcoPaXX® integrated crankshaft cover Innovative vehicle part developed by Volkswagen and to be produced by KACO, Germany
CO2 Solutions unveils new carbon capture enzyme CO2 Solutions develops a new high-performance carbonic anhydrase enzyme, named 1T1
27 November 201426 November 2014 EU Gesetzgebung zu Kunststofftüten bereitet Weg für kompostierbare Alternative Als „äußerst problematisch“ stuft MdEP Auken ‘oxo-bioabbaubare’ Kunststofftüten ein
EU approves law reducing plastic bag use by 50% in 2019 PlasticsEurope states it “would be in favor of regulating oxo-degradable plastics”
JELU: New compostable WPC Innovative thermoplastic starch-based material to be used with injection molding, extrusion techniques
JELU: Neues, kompostierbares WPC Innovativer verrottbarer Werkstoff aus thermoplastischer Stärke zur Anwendung im Spritzguss- und Extrusionsverfahren
CARBIOS depolymerizes 90% of PLA material in 48 hours with its innovative enzymatic process Green chemistry company achieving milestone in gaining a thermoplastic polyester derived from renewable resources
In terms of revenues, glycerol demand is set to hit USD 2.1 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2012 to 2018 Transparency Market Research published new market report: "Glycerol Market by Source - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Growth and Forecast, 2012 - 2018"
Carbon utilization recognized in new climate bill Last week U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation proposing an economy-wide carbon fee