16 July 201415 July 2014 First higher-value chemical derived from lignin to hit market in 2021 As lignin supplies rise on the back of growing cellulosic feedstock utilization, commercialization opportunities of up to $242 billion are emerging in 13 select chemicals, says Lux Research
World’s first 3D-printed house is being built in Amsterdam Construction components with built-in furniture printed from rapeseed oil based bio-plastics
Palmölanbau: Plantagen bedrohen Afrikas Menschenaffen Die Palmölindustrie in Afrika wächst - ihre Anbauflächen verdrängen Bonobos, Schimpansen und Gorillas. Verbraucher sollten beim Lebensmittelkauf bestimmte Produkte meiden, fordern Tierschützer
Green sky thinking: Can the world grow enough jet fuel? Future aviation needs sustainable fuels, lightweight composite materials to bring fuel consumption down
15 July 201414 July 2014 Biorefineries present ‘historic opportunity’ to regenerate rural Europe The development of local biorefineries can 'completely reverse' the decline in rural EU communities, writes Rob Vierhout
METEX licenses bio-PDO tech to SK Chemicals Instead of producing its own glycerine-based PDO (1,3 propanediol), France-based METEX decided to instead exclusively license its technology
Additional funding granted to Biobased Performance Materials R&D in the Netherlands Results from ongoing projects were presented at the annual symposium
Kemira OYJ reinforces its global leadership position in pulp and paper chemicals by acquiring AkzoNobel’s paper chemical business Kemira has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire AkzoNobel's global paper chemicals business
AkzoNobel beabsichtigt Verkauf seines Papierchemikalien-Geschäfts an Kemira Kemira OYJ stärkt globale Führungsposition durch den Erwerb von AkzoNobels Paper Chemicals-Geschäft
Marine bacteria are natural source of chemical fire retardants Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a widely distributed group of marine bacteria that produce compounds nearly identical to toxic man-made fire retardants
Cobalt, Andritz sign exclusive partnership to integrate biobutanol, pre-treatment processes Exclusive global cooperation and supply agreement for the production of n-butanol
14 July 20149 September 2021 Dr. Derek Lovley joins LanzaTech’s Science Advisory Board Microbial electrosynthesis founder to extend Innovative Carbon Capture and Reuse Platform
Sechs Jahre im Dienste der Industriellen Biotechnologie Ein schlagkräftiges Netzwerk trifft sich zum Jubiläum
Dämmen mit Strohballen wird jetzt noch einfacher Direktes Verputzen und die Dämmung von Außenwänden sind ab sofort Bestandteil der Allgemeinen Bauaufsichtlichen Zulassung
Tetra Pak emphasizes renewable packaging materials in new campaign White paper evaluating “What is Renewability in Packaging and Why Should We Care?”
Scientists watch photosynthesis in action First observation of the molecular dynamics of photosystem II
Forscher beobachten Photosynthese in Aktion Erste Filmszene der molekularen Dynamik im Photosystem II
11 July 20144 August 2014 An efficient and stable star-shaped plasticizer for starch: cyclic phosphazene with hydrogen bonding aminoethoxy ethanol side chains Using rice starch, Finnish researchers have made sustainable, biodegradable polymers that could be used in food packaging
‘Microbe sniffer’ could point the way to next-generation bio-refining Innovative biosensor to screen DNA from environmental samples and isolate the lignin-busting genetic machinery
EU and Industry Partners launch €3.7 Billion investments in the renewable Bio-based Economy Bio-based Industries collaboration to use Europe's untapped biomass and wastes as feedstock to make fossil-free and greener everyday products
Global Bioenergies and Fraunhofer CBP take the next step towards the set-up of the Leuna industrial pilot Next important step in transitioning the isobutene process from a breakthrough scientific innovation into a high-value industrial asset
UPM to become exclusive distributor of Domtar’s BioChoice™ lignin in Europe The agreement takes effect on 1 August 2014
UPM wird exklusiver Vertriebspartner für Domtars BioChoice™ Lignin in Europa Der Vertrag gilt ab 1. August 2014
10 July 20149 July 2014 New Supply Chain Sustainability Program for U.S. Crops Field to Market metrics and benchmarks developed through a multi-stakeholder process to become an important platform
ES-Plastic: Neue MAP-Schale zu 100% biologisch abbaubar Volltreffer gelandet: Biologisch abbaubare Weichmacher machen PLA-Kunststoffschalen geeignet für alle herkömmlichen Prozess-Schritte
AIMPLAS coordinates the research to obtain biodegradable packages for dairy products Big volume of European consume waste - only between 10% and 15% of polyethylene bottles is recycled
Preise für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe verliehen Ehrungen gingen an Biowert Industrie GmbH und Firma Hock GmbH
BioAmber goes ballistic; biosuccinic pioneer inks take-or-pay pact for 3 new plants Vinmar commitment is for 210,000 tons of succinic acid per year when three plants operational.
9 July 20146 August 2014 Hovis Ltd Seed Sensations and Amcor Flexibles contributing towards a sustainable future Amcor Flexibles is proud to be a driving force with Hovis Ltd in the development of the brand new Hovis Seed Sensations bread bag
Development of biodegradable containers for fruit export Developed for the domestic fruit industry, innovative packaging could position Chile as an international benchmark to be much more competitive internationally
Lucintel Research: Global Natural Fiber Composites Market 2014-2019 Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis, June 2014
RFA Pleased with EPA Approval of Corn Fiber as Cellulosic Feedstock Quad County Corn Processors began production of the first gallons of cellulosic ethanol from corn fiber
Payback time for soil carbon emitted from pasture conversion to sugarcane production is within three years Estimate made by Brazilian researchers in collaboration with foreign colleagues was published in the journal Nature Climate Change
In silico optimization for production of biomass and biofuel feedstocks from microalgae EnAlgae team has published scientific paper: Algae is no better than palm oil
8 July 20148 July 2014 Sustainability energized by green tires LANXESS high-performance rubbers offering numerous advantages on the road
Neiker-Tecnalia carries out research on microalgae capable of assimilating the ammonium resulting from the management of agri-food waste Basque researchers discover capacity of Chlamydomonas acidophila microalgae to absorb ammoniacal nitrogen
Reduktion von Emissionen: Algen als Gas-Absorber mit Dreifachnutzen Baskisches Institut für landwirtschaftliche Forschung und Entwicklung entdeckt Chlamydomonas acidophila als Gourmet landwirtschaftlicher Emissionen
Bioenergie-Regionen: Netzwerke fördern regionale Wertschöpfung FNR veröffentlicht Ergebnisse der Begleitforschung
METabolic EXplorer and SK CHEMICALS Co. Ltd., Signature of an exclusive agreement to manufacture and sell PDO METEX to support SK Chemicals in successful commercialization of the PDO business and to benefit from expanding global demand
New study: Debate on biofuels distracts from root causes of agricultural commodity price volatility The German Bioethanol Industry Association (Bundesverband der deutschen Bioethanolwirtschaft - BDBe) commissioned a scholarly study to investigate claims that biofuels have been the main culprit behind rising agricultural prices and land-use conflicts
Campaign highlights biodiversity cost of plastic bags The 3rd July marked the International Bag Free Day, but most of the world continues to use light-weight plastic bags, deemed the most harmful to the environment
Bioökonomierat fordert innovative Konzepte der Pflanzenforschung Angesichts eines weltweit steigenden Bedarfs an biobasierten Rohstoffen für Ernährung und technische Nutzung müssen die Produktivität und Effizienz im Anbau pflanzlicher Biomasse gesteigert werden.
7 July 20147 July 2014 Invitation: Workshop on label for bio-based products, 5 September 2014, Brussels Adressed to stakeholders from companies producing bio-based materials as well as labelling and certification
BRAIN in partnership with AnalytiCon Discovery New company alliance with a leading international role in active compounds for health and nutrition
BRAIN-Partnerschaft mit AnalytiCon Discovery Neuer Unternehmensverbund nimmt eine international führende Rolle bei Wirkstoffen in Gesundheit & Ernährung ein
2014 BIO Convention Executive Perspective Panel – Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals A Look into the Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals Forum at the 2014 BIO International Convention
Auf dem Weg zur zellfreien Biomolekül-Fabrik Effiziente Herstellung von maßgeschneiderten Proteinen in zellfreien Reaktoren in greifbarer Nähe
Government issues a response to Plastic Bag Inquiry "UK industry to produce a genuinely biodegradable plastic bag that meets defined criteria and which can be reliably identified and separated in waste."