30 April 2012 Novel polyesters for hotmelts and adhesives from black liquor GA, LA and 2HBA as the main degradation products of versatile black liquor
Start zur Normung der CCS-Technologie "CO2-Abscheidung, -Transport und -Speicherung"- Initiative startet Anfang Juni
Bio-based latexes for paper coating applications VTT to produce SB-type products in which styrene monomer to be replaced with alternative monomers
Nachhaltiger Kunststoff mit CO<sub>2</sub> aus Abgasen Wettbewerbsfähige Alternative zum Standardkunststoff Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol
27 April 2012 Biobased plastics – sustainability well on the way New study recommends optimisations already in place
nova-Institut: Durchbruch beim Naturfaser-Spritzgießen – Zufuhr als Faserpellets löst Dosierprobleme Workshop zeigte großes Interesse der Industrie
26 April 2012 National bioeconomy blueprint Released Bioscience research is a key component to ensure a successful American bioeconomy
Prime Minister David Cameron heralds rapid progress of the UK’s green economy as Government publish Bioenergy Strategy Green Energy Revolution in the UK
Bioenergy could employ 50,000 in UK by 2020, says new NNFCC report A new report suggests that heat and power from biomass could deliver up to 50,000 jobs over the next eight years
Natural Plastics to Utilize Biome Bioplastics’ Resin to Develop a Novel Tree Support System The new corn-based resin offers a natural alternative to conventional polymers
Study questioning eco-credentials of bio-based plastic flawed The paper from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell contained erroneous data about the bio-based plastic
Energiehirse: Welche Sorten sind wo empfehlenswert? Forschungsergebnisse des Projektes "Anbautechnik Sorghumhirsen" liegen vor
Biokunststoffe: Neue Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für den Pflanzenanbau Neue Zertifizierungssysteme ISCC PLUS und das amerikanische Working Landscapes Certificate fordern strickte Einhaltung von Nachhaltigkeitskriterien
25 April 2012 Shengquan, Novozymes partner to commercialize cellulosic ethanol A cooperation aimed at a bio-green and circular economy
Metabolix Awarded Two U.S. Patents for Technology to Produce Biobased Polymers and Industrial Chemicals Innovative Approach Accelerates Development of Renewable Chemicals to Meet Expanding Market Demand for Biobased Chemicals
23 April 2012 No fully sustainable bio-based plastics currently exist – study There are no bio-based plastics currently in commercial use or under development that are fully sustainable, according to a new study
French say oui to algae INRA announce €160 million new collaborative platform to bring together key players in the development of microalgae in France
Biotechnology and Sustainability The future of our planet requires that we improve the environmental, economic and social impact of our global farming systems
Containers made from sugarcane-derived polyethylene help keep the city of Rio de Janeiro clean. Made of polyethylene produced by Braskem, the equipment is distributed by the Municipal Company of Urban Cleaning (COMLURB)
Bayer MaterialScience: Polyolherstellung mit Kohlendioxid Vielversprechende Einsatzmöglichkeiten in Weichschäumen
Wie ökologische Risiken einer verstärkten Bioenergieproduktion verringert werden könnten Ist die Ausweitung der Bioenergie problematisch für die Biodiversität in Agrarregionen?
20 April 2012 Evonik Plans for Expansion of Production Capacity of its Bio-based VESTAMID® Terra Polymers An additional compounding plant is operating at the heart of this plan in the third quarter of 2012
Arkema and Invista step in to help avoid nylon 12 shortfall Bio-based nylon 10/10 and 10/12 resins as a replacement for nylon 12
19 April 2012 Purac brings groundbreaking solutions for heat resistant PLA bioplastics to PLAS 2012 PURALACT® Lactide innovations open up new possibilities for producers seeking high performance biobased plastic solutions
Coca Cola and Dow Chemical Among Companies to Bring Consumer Focus to 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology The world's largest industrial biotechnology Conference for bio-based products, biofuels, renewable chemicals, synthetic biology, food ingredients, and biomass opens doors in Orlando
Lanxess kooperiert mit Evocatal im Bereich Biotechnologie Gemeinsame Suche nach Verfahren zur Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe bei der Kautschukherstellung
Lenzing stellt neue Öko-Textilfaser vor Mit der 'Öko MicroModal' gelang eine Innovation: 95 Prozent der beim Herstellungsprozess anfallenden Chemikalien werden rückgewonnen.
SKZ: Forschung – Kleben von hochgefüllten holzfaserverstärkten Kunststoffen Fokussiert auf verschiedene Oberflächenvorbehandlungen für das erfolgreiche Kleben von WPC-Produkten
European Bioplastics begrüßt Gerichtsentscheid zu kompostierbaren Tragetaschen Biokunststoff-Tragetaschen dürfen weiterhin als "biologisch abbaubar" und in Deutschland "kompostierbar", beworben werden
18 April 2012 Metabolix opens office in Europe First European Office is located in a life sciences park in Cologne, Germany
ORNL team points path to 30X improvement in enzyme function for biofuels "Engineering a Hyper-catalytic Enzyme by Photoactivated Conformation Modulation”
Lieferengpässe bei Polyamid 12 Evonik überbrückt mit Alternative auf der Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe
FLOS wird als erstes Unternehmen weltweit den von bio-on entwickelten PHA-Biokunststoff verwenden Die Lampe Miss Sissi wird erstes Design-Objekt
6 neue Nachwuchs-Forschergruppen zur stofflichen und energetischen Nutzung von Biomasse Zukunftsthema in Wissenschaft und Forschung verankern
Naturally Advanced Technologies’ CRAiLAR Flax Earns 100 Percent USDA Certified Biobased Product Label A well deserved award
A Watershed in the Development of the Bio-based Economy? "Innovating for sustainable growth: a bioeconomy for Europe."
Bio-Based Vinyls May Cost Less DOW ECOLIBRIUM bio-based plasticizers is 60 per cent from renewable resources
Cyanobacterium demonstrates promise for biotechnology feedstock production With continuous sugar production from natural defense mechanism to the biofuel production
Reverdia-joint venture launched Association of competences in materials science and biotechnology and know-how in the processing of vegetable raw materials