8 January 2013 Fairview turns to corn starch for biodegradable Styrofoam substitute First health system in the world with switches to corn-based substitute in packaging
Engineered bacteria make fuel from sunlight Researchers engineer cyanobacteria to grow chemical precursors
VTT leads EU-funded DISCO project to develop cellulosic enzymes Powerful enzymes create ethanol from agricultural harvest waste
Forschungsprojekt der Europäischen Kommission für eine nachhaltige Produktion von Kohlenwasserstoffen Europäisches Forscher-Konsortium will aus Grünalgen Polymere herstellen
7 January 2013 SPI Bioplastics Council Announces 2013 Bioplastics Awards Program Annual Award to Recognize Innovation in Bioplastics
World’s Largest CFB Biomass Power Plant Now in Commercial Operation Using Foster Wheeler Advanced Technology GDF Suez power plant begins production by electric energy to the country’s electricity grid solely from biomass
Development in specialty ingredients with the acquisition of BiotechMarine Air Liquide reinforces its activity in healthcare specialty ingredients
Dow and Mitsui postpone manufacturing of biopolymers from sugar cane Future market conditions for the second phase of the joint venture - Dow and Mitsui are currently assessing timing options
Italien: Neue Allianz für Biokraft- und Biokunststoffe Cluster Tecnologico Nazionale Chimica Verde fördert "Grüne Chemie"
3 January 2013 The Force: the Cellulosic biofuels tax credit is back, but is it really needed? Industry found itself delighted to see several key tax credit extensions in the final bill
NREL to Help Convert Methane to Liquid Diesel Advanced research project could lead to lower greenhouse emissions, new life for spent gas and oil wells
Energy Department Awards $10 Million to Develop Advanced Biofuels and Bio-based Products Financial support for five projects with innovative synthetic chemical and biological technologies for converting biomass into sugar
GM Crops Increase Biodiversity Widespread adoption of Bt cotton and insecticide decrease promotes biocontrol services
Ribbon-cutting for biofuels, biochemicals pilot plant set for Jan. 25 in St. Gabriel LSU Agcenter is aimed at the production of convertible sugars, fiber and bioproducts from sweet sorghum, energy cane and other grasses
2 January 2013 Gevo Announces Stock Repurchase Program Confidence in the future of Gevo - Repurchase of common stock is effective immediately
Kosmetika, Kracherln und Matratzen gegen die Erderwärmung Gesammelt und gewaschen kann das Klima-Killergas Kohlendioxid zum wertvollen Rohstoff für die Industrie werden
1 January 2013 6 Bellwether Biobased Projects for 2013 Mirage or reality? When these 6 projects open for business (or not) in 2013, you’ll know for sure
China fiber based biological composite materials research center established Agreement between Zhejiang Tianhe Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. and NIMTE for "fiber based biological composite materials application engineering research center”
27 December 2012 Top 10 Biobased Predictions for 2013 How big, how different will biobased become in 2013? We peer down into the Petri Dish to see what we think 2013 will bring
35 Forschungsprojekte zur Biotechnologie der Zukunft gestartet "Tandem-Projekte" mit Spezialisten aus unterschiedlichen Fachdiszplinen besonders angesagt
Nachhaltige Kleidung – Die Stoffe der Zukunft Engpässe bei Baumwolle veranlasst Suche nach neuen Materialien und Entwicklung von Kleidung aus Milch, Bananenfasern und Eukalyptus
BMELV-Zahl der Woche: Arzneipflanzen in Deutschland Anbaufläche soll bis zum Jahr 2020 auf 20.000 Hektar ausgedehnt werden
Korean researchers ferment C5 platform chemicals Engineered biosynthetic pathway of E. coli to produce 5AVA from glucose
21 December 2012 Boosting Galactan Sugars Could Boost Biofuel Production Collaboration at JBEI Identifies the First Enzyme Linked to Galactan Synthesis
ReBioFoam Project: presentation of the results Novamont to launch innovative starch-based biopolymer as alternative to conventional expanded packaging materials
Bundeslandwirtschaftsministerium fördert den Anbau von heimischen Eiweißpflanzen Startschuss für den Aufbau von modellhaften Demonstrationsnetzwerken und die Einrichtung eines Forschungsschwerpunktes gegeben
20 December 201225 July 2014 EU research project on algae-based polymers kicks off: SPLASH – Sustainable Polymers from Algae Sugars and Hydrocarbons
InnoREX: new polymerisation route for Polylactic acid PLA Alternative energy sources as Ultrasound, Laser Light or Microwave to allow a dynamic control of the reactions
19 December 2012 Spain: Paper waste used to make bricks Search for the happy medium between sustainability and material resistance is still going on
Neste Oil to produce renewable aviation fuel as part of the EU-funded ITAKA project Production of 4,000 tons of aviation fuel from sustainably produced NExBTL Spanish camelina oil for commercial flights by European airlines
NREL releases gasification technology review Harris Group to analyze three gasification and tar reforming systems
The manufacture of water-insoluble lignin-agglomerates from black liquor Stages of manufacture can be streamlined and made much more favorable
AEC releases report on cellulosic biofuels projects Commercial deployment update for a number of first movers in the cellulosic biofuels sector
Soybeans a source of valuable chemical Rice University scientists turn low-value soy mash into high-value succinic acid
Herstellung von wasserunlöslichen Lignin-Agglomeraten aus Schwarzlauge Die Herstellungsprozesse können schlanker und wesentlich günstiger gestaltet werden
18 December 2012 Cereplast Announces Commercialization of Cereplast Algae Bioplastics<sup>TM</sup> Introduces New Algae Technology With Biopropylene® 109D Injection Molding Grade
Microbes Producing Fuel and Flavor Fatty acids to be directed towards ready-to-use household chemicals and fuels
What Were the Top Emerging Technology Companies in 2012? Technology scouting firm Lux Research releases its top 10 companies profiled in 2012, featuring leaders in bio-based materials, 3D-printing, photovoltaics, drug delivery, energy efficiency and more
Brussels grants a 199 million euros subsidy to Dutch biomass refinery initiative European NER300 program provides financial resources for large-scale innovative renewable energy projects
Making sugars, not extracting them: Proterro’s Technology Solid-phase approach means work-around for contamination
Qualitätsprüfung mittels industrieller Computertomografen Blick in die Schweißnaht als Qualitätsnachweis für Wood-Plastic-Composites
17 December 2012 Verdezyne’s Xylose Isomerase Technology Acquired by Dupont Industrial Biosciences Patented Technology Enables Conversion of Biomass Sugars to Fuels and Chemicals
Snowboarding showcase for biocomposites Replacing raw materials with sustainable alternatives to improve environmental performance of composites manufacturing
Biobasierte Polymere – Kunststoffe der Zukunft BMELV-Fachkongress Biobasierte Polymere - elektronischer Tagungsband
Reverdia: Weltweit erste Großanlage für die kommerzielle Produktion von biobasierter Bernsteinsäure geht in Betrieb BiosucciniumTM-Produkte für operative Industrieanwendungen bald im Einzelhandel erhältlich
14 December 2012 GLOBAL BIOENERGIES hits milestone in SYNTHOS partnership by opening the way to bio-sourced butadiene Third light olefin in pipeline after isobutene and propylene Immediate €1.5million milestone fee - Multi-million euros follow-on development fee over the next three years
USDA Grants Support Sustainable Bioenergy Production USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awards $10M for bioenergy, biobased products