8 July 2011 Press release Kübler GbR: CHOREN Group – KÜBLER prepares investor solution Choren USA and Choren China have not yet been affected by the insolvency
Toyota Adopts Renewably Sourced DuPont™ Sorona® EP Polymer For New Hybrid ’Prius α’ Vehicle "Helps Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels”
Pressemitteilung der Kübler GbR: CHOREN-Gruppe – KÜBLER bereitet Investorenlösung vor Choren USA und Choren China noch nicht von Insolvenz betroffen
Pflanzen als Stärkelieferanten: Mais holt auf Experten diskutieren Ergebnisse des agri benchmark Cash Crop Netzwerks
7 July 2011 Solvay and Avantium to jointly develop green engineering plastics Companies to make a range of compositions containing Avantium's YXY building blocks
DOE Offers Conditional Commitment for a $105 Million Loan Guarantee for First-of-its-Kind Cellulosic Bio-Refinery in Iowa Project Will Create Over 200 Jobs and Displace an Estimated 13.5 Million Gallons of Gasoline Annually
OPXBIO Raises $36.5 Million to Accelerate Commercialization of Renewable Chemicals US Renewables Group Leads Investor Syndicate
Procter & Gamble steigt auf Biokunststoffe um Zunächst wird Produktion der Shampooflaschen der Marke Pantene umgestellt
DSM Engineering Plastics: Arnitel Eco für biobasierte, hitzefeste Brat- und Backfolien M&Q Packaging Corporation hat Arnitel Eco für die Herstellung ihrer hochtemperaturfesten Schutzfolien der Serie PanSaver ECO ausgewählt
Toyota verwendet den biobasierten Kunststoff DuPont™ Sorona® EP für den neuen Hybrid-Kompaktvan Prius Alpha Ein Beitrag zur Minderung der Abhängigkeit von fossilen Energieträgern
China’s Hipro embraces bio-based nylon 5,000-metric-ton-per-year facility is running at full capacity
NatureWorks Broadens Its Range Of Chemical Intermediates Based on Renewable Feedstocks First to offer high-purity, polymer-grade Ingeo™ meso-lactide in commercial quantities. Samples available in 2012 and commercial quantities in 2013
AE Biofuels Announces Acquisition Of Industrial Biotechnology Company Zymetis Company Expands Technology Portfolio to Include Production of Renewable Chemicals and Advanced Fuels by the Conversion of Existing Ethanol and Biodiesel Production Facilities
5 July 2011 Canadian EV to be Pimped Out with Hemp Bio Composite Interior Because crop in US being illegal to grow without DEA permit, could give Canada a leg up in the automotive industry
Termites’ digestive system could act as biofuel refinery Enzymes derived from termites and their symbionts to remove effectively biomass' lignin barriers
Frost & Sullivan: Umweltbewusste Verbraucher sorgen für erhöhte Nachfrage nach biologisch abbaubarer Verpackung Erweiterte Produktionskapazitäten könnten hohe Herstellungskosten reduzieren
Plantic Technologies: Aufwind durch neues Produkt? Süßwarenindustrie zurückhaltend beim Einsatz von Maisstärke-Verpackungen
4 July 2011 Biofuels from the sea Seaweed may prove a viable future biofuel - especially if harvested in summer
Bio-basierte Tonerkartuschen ab sofort im Handel Über 30 Prozent der erdöl-basierten Bestandteile durch nachwachsende Rohstoffe ersetzt
Weltgrößte Datenbank zu Pflanzeneigenschaften veröffentlicht Bisher übliche Klassifizierungen nicht ausreichend, um die große Variationsbreite der pflanzlichen Eigenschaften zu erklären
2 July 2011 FNR-Infobrief Juni 2011 Standpunkt: Ein Mehr an Geld für Forschung im Bioenergiebereich gilt es auch zu nutzen!
1 July 2011 Latest World Rubber Industry Outlook now available from IRSG Latest Rubber Statistical Bulletin and Rubber Industry Report can be purchased via the IRSG website
30 June 2011 Bio-based product development offers ‘cradle to cradle’ options Manufacturing Ingeo produces 60% less greenhouse gases and uses 50% less non-renewable energy than traditional plastics
Blue Marble Biomaterials launches first zero-waste chemical biorefinery Photo-bioreactor containing algae to eliminate waste and reduce cost
Wood-Plastic Composites: Technologies and Global Markets Global report about cellulosic-plastic combinations driving competitors to replace lumber in building and construction markets
Kongress Nawaro-Kommunal Produkte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen - Rohstoffsicherung und Benefit für Kommunen
29 June 2011 Excellent Packaging & Supply Adds Verterra and Eco-Gecko to Range of Elegant, Single-Use Catering Solutions Sustainable place settings communicate a strong commitment to the environment
28 June 201118 January 2018 Chopper College and The Composites Innovation Centre to Unveil EcoCycle at BIO International Convention 2011 Bike includes a gas tank and fender made from hemp bio-composite materials
European Bioplastics condemns US research Recent US study by North Carolina State University is misleading
OrganoClick Launches Biodegradable Water Repellent, Binder For Cellulosic Textiles OrganoTex™ to improve mechanical properties of cellulose-based nonwoven
27 June 2011 Gevo and Toray Announce Commercial Progress for Renewable PET Toray jointly developed new technology with Gevo to produce fully renewable PET
25 June 2011 Understanding Biotechnology and Food Safety Government Regulation Under Coordinated Framework necessary
24 June 2011 Global biopolymers market expected to grow to 2.4 billion lb by 2016 Bioplastics market is predicted to grow at a five-year CAGR of 22%, despite current drawbacks of high prices and lack of composting infrastructure
Heinz Ketchup führt in den USA biobasierte PlantBottle der Coca-Cola Company ein Zuckerrohr-Ethanol als Materialrohstoff reduziert Erdölanteil
23 June 2011 Public Consultation – Draft OECD Recommendation on Assessing the Sustainability of Bio-based Products Deadline for comments is 29 July 2011
Enerkem technology to convert waste into biofuels and green chemicals at new research facility Advanced energy research facility in Edmonton, Alberta, will lead to more sustainable products
Nestlé looking to the future of bioplastics Applications of first generation of bioplastics already limited
Treffen der G20-Agrarminister in Paris: Aigner dringt auf schnelle Umsetzung des Aktionsplans “Mehr Transparenz auf internationalen Rohstoff-Märkten” "Alarmierende Achterbahnfahrt" auf den Weltmärkten bedroht Nahrungsversorgung
22 June 2011 DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Expands Partnership with IMCD for Distribution of Zemea® Propanediol Appoints IMCD as Distributor of Zemea® for Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Poland and South Africa
Genencor Launches a Market-Leading Enzyme Product to Advance Cellulosic Biofuel Production Worldwide Accellerase® TRIO Helps Reduce Ethanol Production Costs, Lowers Dosage And Offers Environmental Benefits
IK-statement on a possible European ban of plastic carrier bags Improvements in collection and recycling to be more effective than favorizing so-called biodegradable materials
Uhde und c-LEcta geben eine exklusive Zusammenarbeit auf dem Gebiet der biotechnologischen Produktion von Milchsäure bekannt Optimierung vorhandener Technologien und Produktionsprozesse geplant
IK-Statement zu einem möglichen europäischen Verbot von Kunststofftragetaschen Optimierung der Entsorgungs- und Verwertungssystem vordringlicher als Privilegierung von sogenannten bioabbaubaren Materialien
21 June 2011 European Bioplastics elects new Board Board to continue encouraging political support and to strengthen communication about bioplastics
Rotho: Neuer Komposteimer aus Bio-Kunststoff Container aus Holzfaserverbund für den Privathaushalt seit Mai im Handel
20 June 2011 Biobased material part-replaces petroleum derived materials in polyurethane Battelle licensed soybean-based polyols to Emery OleoChemicals LLC