DUH: Einkaufstüten aus Biokunststoffen in der Kritik Angebliche Verbrauchertäuschung von Aldi und Rewe mit kompostierbaren Einkaufstüten
BASF plant neue Feldversuche mit gv-Kartoffeln Eine Chance für den kommerziellen Anbau gentechnisch veränderter Pflanzen in Europa?
11 April 2012 Frontier deliver first wheat to Vivergo bioethanol plant First truckloads with wheat were delivered to UK's biggest new factory with the bio-fuel
Gewinner des “Sustainable Packaging Awards 2012” zum ersten Mal zusammen mit der Anuga FoodTec präsentiert Knapp die Hälfte der Nachhaltigkeitsvorhaben in der Verpackungsbranche zielen auf den Einsatz von bio-basierten Materialien
Stellungnahme von European Bioplastics zur Kritik der Deutschen Umwelthilfe Verbraucherinformation zu kompostierbaren Tragetaschen aus Biokunststoff
Verbrauchertäuschung von Aldi und Rewe mit angeblich kompostierbaren Einkaufstüten Aldi und Rewe täuschen Verbraucher mit vermeintlich nachhaltigen Einkaufstüten
10 April 2012 Cardia Bioplastics nabs US$500,000 contract for hygiene products Environmentally sensitive diapers from renewable thermoplastic materials
Georgia Gulf, Galata Chemicals ink deal to develop bio-based PVC compounds Drapex Alpha, a primary plasticizer produced from renewable feedstocks
Winner of the 2012 “Sustainable Packaging Award” jointly presented with Anuga FoodTec for the first time Nearly half of the sustainable packaging efforts aimed to use bio-based materials
BAUnatour auf Deutschlandtour 2012 Die Wanderausstellung zum Bauen & Wohnen mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen kooperiert 2012 mit der Energieberatung der Verbraucherzentralen
6 April 2012 Pilze produzieren Waschmittel Projektgruppen des Fraunhofer-Instituts forschen an Anwendbarkeit und Wirtschaftlichkeit von Biotensiden
Naturstoffe: Dämmen mit Thermohanf und bauen mit Lehm Nachwachsende Werkstoffe reduzieren Wachstum unerwünschter Mikroorganismen
5 April 2012 Biofuels part of the solution to tackling emissions from aviation & shipping, say Government advisers Sustainable biofuels will play an important role in reducing emissions over the forthcoming years
Bio-based material use growing in auto manufacturing Expansion of bio-based automotive parts and components manufacturing in the Great Lakes region
AVK: Keine Versorgungsengpässe bei Naturfaser-Verbundwerkstoffen trotz Flachs-Fehlernte Naturfaser-Verbundwerkstoffe glänzen mit Zuverlässigkeit
Cereplast Introduces New Category of Bioplastics With First Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Starch Hybrid Resin Hybrid 651D First-to-Market EVA and Starch Blend Expands Types of Hybrid Resin Applications
3 April 201229 April 2015 Great examples of sustainable design Peepoo bag as a great example of sustainable design for essential Third World sanitation needs
Bayer, Rosetta Green Reach Deal to Improve Cotton Yields New technology to improve the cotton yield in difficult environments
Apple to invest in biogas fuel cell technology at US data centre Electronics giant have revealed plans to build a revolutionary 5MW biogas fuel cell installation at their new $1 billion North Carolina data centre
Phthalate-free, bio-based PVC products hitting store shelves BioVinyl relies on better carbon footprint without reducing the performance
EPA approves E15 ethanol blend registrations Agency approves first applications for registration of ethanol to make E15
Global Bioplastics Market 2011-2015 New market research report with a discussion of the key vendors operating
2 April 2012 Cereplast Hybrid 101 Bioplastic “Superior to All Conventional Plastics” Evaluated 3rd Party Life Cycle Assessment Determines Environmental Impact of Hybrid 101 Significantly Lower Than All Conventional Plastics Evaluated
OPXBIO achieves key production milestone for bioacrylic The company successfully demonstrated its fermentation process for bio-based acrylic acid at the 3,000-liter scale
Huge Potential for Bio-Based Auto Parts Says Study Voluntary labeling program would promote greater use of bio-based products for cars and trucks
1 April 2012 Innovationszentrum Bioplastics soll in Brandenburg entstehen Mit Schwerpunkt auf Materialentwicklung unter Berücksichtigung der Rohstoffbereitstellung, Weiterentwicklung und Modifikation von Verarbeitungsverfahren sowie Entwicklung von Systemlösungen
30 March 2012 Fossil Free: Microbe Helps Convert Solar Power to Liquid Fuel By pairing biology and photovoltaics, a new "electrofuel" system could build alternative fuels
Myriant in bio-based materials alliance Myriant manages the production of low-cost organic acrylic acid from renewable raw materials
29 March 2012 Biome gets a boost from its bioplastics business Biome Technologies has announces its preliminary results for the year ended December 2011
Propionsäure im Griff behalten Neue Forschungsergebnisse zur Vermeidung von Übersäuerungen in Biogasanlagen
28 March 2012 The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota Releases Roadmap for Minnesota’s Advanced Biofuels and Biobased Chemicals Industry Perfect position to lead growth of the advanced biofuels and biobased chemicals industry
BIO Announces Novozymes CEO and President Steen Riisgaard as its 2012 George Washington Carver Award Recipient A balance between better business, a cleaner environment and better lives
Sandler targets vacuum cleaner bag market Nonwovens offer advantages like higher suction power, better moisture resistance
Bundesregierung: Weiße Biotechnologie immer bedeutender Schrittmacher auf dem Weg zu einem Wirtschaften auf der Basis biologischer Ressourcen
27 March 2012 Synthetic Biology Survey Requires Industry Response The survey results will be published in may 2012
BioAmber Produces Bio-based 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BDO) Production campaign converts multi ton quantities of bio-succinic acid into bio-based 1,4-BDO
Jet fuel from cellulosic sugars pass tests Successful conversion of cellulosic pine tree sugars to drop-in hydrocarbon fuels within the BIRD Energy project
EuropaBio/Ernst & Young report highlights need for European governments to ensure that R&D is converted into new business, new products and additional jobs Ensuring an attractive environment for investors and biotech entrepreneurs