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
Codexis Awarded Biofuels Enzyme Patent Patent is cornerstone for company’s cellulosic biofuels program
DaniMer to Display Renewable Hot melt Adhesives for Packaging at NPE 2012 Product presentation relating to the packaging industry, including renewable hot melt adhesives (RHMAs) and renew film resins
26 March 2012 9th International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) Don't miss the biggest event on industrial hemp in 2012
25 March 2012 Akku aus Papier-Abfällen Forscher haben einen Energiespeicher konstruiert, dessen Grundlage aus billigen Abfällen der Papierherstellung besteht
Rohstoffe vom Acker – Biokunststoffe auf pflanzlicher Basis Als Energielieferanten sind nachwachsende Rohstoffe derzeit viel im Gespräch, als Ausgangsstoffe für die Industrie eher weniger
23 March 2012 Bioplastics Recycling Options Expand Only 12 percent of US plastics got recycled in 2010
Firms report progress in PLA recycling Recycling of acidic polylactic acid (PLA) bio-plastics - a way in the right direction
New Funding For Biomass Research & Development Project focused on the development of advanced biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products
Neues Buch zum Thema biobasierte Verbundwerkstoffe erschienen Präsentation auf der JEC Europe in Paris
22 March 2012 Obama Administration Announces New Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative Research to advance next generation biofuels and renewable energy technologies
Administration Initiative Targets Biofuels, Bioenergy, Biobased Products $ 35 Million to support the research, development and demonstration for the improvement of biomass raw materials and their supply
Avantium and Danone sign development partnership for Next Generation bio-based plastic: PEF Danone Research joins the development of 100% bio-sourced PEF bottles for water
21 March 2012 PLA-recycling on the way Danone and RE|PLA cycle agree on collaboration in PLA recycling
First composting certification network coming soon The broader line-up of certifiers creates several benefits for both the bioplastics industry and the consumer
Renewables attracting investment interest from pension fund owners Renewable energy is an attractive alternative to government bonds for pension funds, family offices and insurance groups
Tennant Company Introduces Plant-Based, Sustainable Urethane Coatings to Protect and Add Durability to Floors Eco-ITS ™ urethane bio-based coatings enable sustainable solutions with 50% less petroleum-based chemicals
2012 Biomaterials Innovation Prize awarded at the Cologne Biomaterials Congress Fibre mouldings made from cattail (Typha) prevailed against their fierce competition
Gemeinsame Erklärung für Nachhaltige Bioenergie in Mitteleuropa unterzeichnet Krönende Abschlusskonferenz des EU-Projektes 4Biomass
Innovationspreis Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2012 auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress verliehen Faserformteile aus Rohrkolben-Schilf setzten sich gegen ihre starke Konkurrenz durch
20 March 2012 Sulzer Chemtec and Purac jointly developed a new PLA polymerization process to improve costs and PLA heat resistance Customer test phase ready since the beginning of the year 2012
Gräser als Energieträger: Neue Züchtungen im Qualitäts- und Kosten-Check Vielfalt rauf, Kosten runter
Verbio: Weltweit erste Strohverarbeitungsanlage zur Biomethanproduktion Grosses Potenzial für Biokraftstoff der 2. Generation
19 March 2012 NatureWorks licenses Metabolix technology for bio-based polylactic acid-based blends Metabolix grants PLA-related patent license to NatureWorks
What should be done about plastic bags? What are the options for addressing the problem and where have they been tried?
Purac pipes up for Thai bioplastics plant More than 30km of pipework has been installed by Hertel Willich
Baustart des WELTEC-Biogasparks in Arneburg Nachhaltigkeits-Konzept beinhaltet die Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe von 30 landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben
Bio-Zahnbürste soll sich vollständig kompostieren lassen Eine Zahnbürste mit einer Lebensdauer von fünf Tagen
18 March 2012 Coca Cola reveal that running fleet on biogas could reduce costs as well as emissions Biogas fuelled vehicle reduce well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 50.3 per cent
16 March 2012 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights New Job Creation Opportunities for Agriculture and Manufacturing through Development of Biobased Products Recent Presidential Action Would Give Companies Making Products Using Agricultural Materials Federal Procurement Preferences
Network gives boost to composting certification for bioplastics The first certification network for compostable bioplastic products
Umweltzeichen für Colop Stempelerzeuger mit dem österreichischen Umweltzeichen für seine "grünen" Stempelprodukte ausgezeichnet worden
BASF: Pilotprojekt mit kompostierbaren Bioabfalltüten in Berlin erfolgreich abgeschlossen Luftdurchlässige Ecovio-Tüten zersetzen sich vollständig zu Kohlendioxid, Wasser und Biomasse