14 October 20139 September 2021 Sweetwater Energy to Convert CO2 to Sugars in Joint Venture with Naturally Scientific Common Expansion of Second-Generation Biomass-based Feedstocks Into Third-generation Feedstocks
Segetis starts levulinic acid pilot production Company developing further commercialization potential for this important chemical building block
Compostables face barriers in food business More collaboration needed to realize the potential compostable plastics can play in capturing food waste
BioAmber Makes Final Yeast Milestone Payment to Cargill Successful collaboration improved yeast technology effective for making succinic acid
11 October 20139 September 2021 LANXESS nimmt CO2-Aufbereitungsanlage am südafrikanischen Standort Newcastle in Betrieb Rohstoff aus Abwärmegasen dient Produktion von Natriumdichromat zur Weiterverarbeitung zu Chromgerbsalzen
Kunststoffpartikel in Süßwasser-Ökosystemen: eine unterschätzte Gefahr Forscher finden Ufer von Süßwasserseen ähnlich belastet vor wie Meeresstrände
Solazyme Enters Textile Lubricants Market with Industry Leader Goulston Technologies Announces agreement to commercialize world’s first sustainable, microalgae-derived, high-performance textile lubricants
Symrise and DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Partner on New Flavor Ingredient Agreement Signed for Flavors Formulated with Zemea® USP Propanediol
Working together: bacteria join forces to produce electricity Light-sensitive sulfur bacterium Chlorobium can act in tandem with Geobacter, an anode respiring bacterium
BASF launches Ultramid S Balance for monofilaments High performance polyamide 6.10 with unique mechanical properties composed of partly bio-based raw materials
New enzyme technology provides more consistent wash performance in laundry Novozymes launches Evity®, a new range of enzymes, which makes it possible for detergent producers to deliver more consistent wash performance
Dugar Eximark places $1.4 million order with Cereplast for its Biopropylene® 101 Green material to be used for the manufacture of toys, furniture and building construction materials
Potential of proton-pumping rhodopsins: engineering photosystems into microorganisms PPRs are photosystems that can be relatively easily introduced into microorganisms
Business must understand that the climate cannot wait IPCC’s Fifth Assessment report: Focus on long-term resource efficiency investments needed if worst scenarios are to be avoided
JELU: Neuer kompostierbarer Bioverbundwerkstoff Neues kompostierbares Wood Plastic Composite ist speziell für verrottbare Produkte geeignet
Richtlinien für Ökotextilien: Weiter Wildwuchs bei Bio-Labeln Auch künftig gibt es in der EU keine gesetzlichen Vorschriften für Ökotextilien - Die Hersteller warnen vor Kundenverwirrung und Greenwashing
Biobasierte Produkte stärken Vertrauen der Verbraucher Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Christine Lang auf der iFood Conference im Rahmen der Biotechnica 2013 in Hannover
Druckbare Biotechnologie Im Helmholtz-Research Network „Molecular Interaction Engineering“ erhält das KIT ab 2013 eine auf 5 Jahre angesetzte BMBF-Förderung von rund 3,5 Millionen Euro
TECNIQ & SYNBRA introduce bio-based alternative to traditional surfboard foam Creation of the worlds first certified 100% biodegradable and 99% bio-based surfboard foam
10 October 201310 October 2013 Forschungspreis: Tüftler für Biotechnik der Zukunft gesucht BMBF will Entwicklung neuer Verfahren zum Durchbruch verhelfen
Licht an für den Wasserstoff Berliner Forscher entwickeln eine besondere Art von Solarzelle zur direkten Wasserstoffgewinnung aus Wasser
Team uses a cellulosic biofuels byproduct to increase ethanol yield Research team of Illinois University found new way to eliminate acetic acid from lignocellulose
World’s first advanced biofuels facility opens Beta Renewables to produce 75 million liters of cellulosic ethanol annually from agricultural waste
Natürliche Heilmittel Mistel, Baldrian, Johanniskraut – was seit Jahrtausenden als Heilkraut verwendet wird, taugt eigentlich nicht für Innovation oder Patentierung. Oder vielleicht doch? In jüngster Zeit ist Bewegung in den Markt gekommen.
Composites Evolution to Exhibit Low-Cost Biotex Jute Fabrics at Composites Engineering 2013 Attractive alternative to glass fibre can reduce weight and environmental impact of composite parts
UN-Welternährungsausschuss: Bundesregierung setzt sich für klare Leitlinien bei Investitionen in die Landwirtschaft ein Das BMELV will die Erarbeitung von Prinzipien für verantwortungsvolle Investitionen in die Landwirtschaft bei der UN-Ernährungs- und Landwirtschaftsorganisation FAO vorantreiben
New carbon capture plant turns emissions into baking soda The North American market for a wide range of carbon-based products is estimated up to US$ 7.5 billion
9 October 20139 October 2013 Biotechnica 2013: Biobasierte Industrie im Fokus Brain AG wurde mit European Biotechnica Award für erfolgreich ausgeweitetes Geschäftsmodell ausgezeichnet
Methane seeps of the deep sea: A bacteria feast for lithodid crabs Photos and analyses reveal more about a highly specialized food web
Methanquellen der Tiefsee: Ein Bakterienschmaus für Steinkrabben Mikroben wandeln Methan und Sulfat aus dem Meerwasser in Schwefelwasserstoff um
DSM Approves BDO Made Using Genomatica’s Process for Use in Arnitel Products First two key products to benefit from the new BDO are Arnitel Eco and Arnitel VT
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Launches Commercial Production of Monster Silk(TM) The Company Plans on Producing Metric Tons of Recombinant Spider Silk in 2014
Corbion Purac and Innovia to develop temperature stable, transparent PLA films Joint research and development of transparent, heat resistant PLA fims for food and non-food packaging as well as industrial applications
8 October 20138 October 2013 EU pellet demand, production continues growth EU expected increase in consumption in 2014 to 17.1 million tons - top three consumers: the UK, Denmark and the Netherlands with 9.04 million tons
EuPC response to calls to ‘Ban or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags’ The negative impact of bioplastics on the plastics recycling streams - EuPC criticizes bioplastic sector
USDA Commits to Biomass Healthy federal lands by generating clean energy - Biomass Power Association present stories of successful USDA-biomass partnerships
Kunststoffpartikel in Süßwasser-Ökosystemen: eine unterschätzte Gefahr Gardasee ebenso mit Mikroplastik verseucht wie viele Meeresgebiete
7 October 20137 October 2013 South Africa to source grain locally, sorghum production to jump Additional volume of 620,000 tons of sorghum needed to produce enough bioethanol
Morgan Hill, Calif., passes bag and PS foam bans Stores supposed to promote free reusable bags to customers
INVISTA and Ingenza announce collaboration for the development of bio-derived industrial chemicals Common development of new technologies to enable bio-derived processes
3 October 20136 October 2013 Plant-inspired tableware is made from bioplastics Designer Qiyan Deng has created a line of tableware that's inspired by plants
Less Electronic Waste with Bioplastics from bio-on The bioplastics developed by bio-on can be used to design electronic devices with low environmental impact
2 October 201315 July 2014 Der Mann der Kamille Ein engagierter ostthüringer Landwirt berät Neueinsteiger im Arzneipflanzenanbau in seiner Region
Yulex awarded 2013 AZBio Fast Lane Award Yulex will be honored by bioindustry leaders at the Phoenix Convention Center during the 2013 AZBio Awards on October 10, 2013
Cool Planet Signs Agreement with Acritaz Greentech: $60MM Targeted to Build First Commercial Biorefinery in Malaysia License model to be part of deployment for first international plant, a complement to Cool Planet’s build and operate model in the U.S.
Biokohle im Boden reduziert Treibhausgasemissionen Umweltmikrobiologen der Universität Tübingen untersuchen, wie mikrobielle Lebensgemeinschaften die Erzeugung klimaschädlicher Gase verringern können
US-owned biodegradable film company expands Croatian plant Firm is constructing new 1,600 square meter production hall with blown film extrusion lines
Superfeine Gewebe aus Cellulose für neue Materialeigenschaften Unternehmen können jetzt feinstes Endlosgarn der Welt evaluieren
Second life for waste paper in the construction industry Low-cost process for the mass production of standard-sized, pre-insulated panels