31 May 201928 May 2019 How companies across Europe are creating sustainable products using no fossil fuels European Union is planning to invest another 10 billion euros in Bioeconomy research by 2027
27 May 201922 May 2019 Researchers develop biobased, self-healing elastomer derived from lignin To achieve these results, ORNL researchers developed a unique method to extract a specific form of lignin
LignoPure: aufstrebendes Start-up Future Hamburg Award für einzigartigen Produktionsprozess von kosmetisch reinem Lignin verliehen
24 May 201921 May 2019 Biobased nanocarriers to cure plant diseases for the first time Nanocarriers are very tiny degradable capsules that have been studied for medical applications in the last 30 years
Global Lignin Products Market 2019 – Borregaard, LignoTech, KMT Polymers, Tembec (Rayonier Advanced Materials), Domtar Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the market based on segmentation involving both economic as well as non-economic factors
20 May 201915 May 2019 Wenn aus Stärke Klebstoff wird LH Mikl-Leitner und LR Bohuslav: Neues Forschungsprojekt „BioSet“ gestartet
14 May 20199 May 2019 Of Renmatix and All These Pivots Without the use of any harsh chemicals or solvents, company is able to release building blocks of nature to create an entirely new material with multiple functional benefits
Eco-friendly formulations based on vegetable oils There is an increasing demand for green products, but for them to be genuinely sustainable, manufacturers must also use adhesives and paints that are made of bio-based feedstocks
Ökologische Klebstoffe aus Pflanzenöl Nachhaltig sind Waren erst dann, wenn die verwendeten Klebstoffe und Lacke ebenfalls aus biobasierten Rohstoffen hergestellt werden
10 May 20196 May 2019 Using Only Plants and Water, the Plantrose® Process Delivers Celltice™, a New, Petro-Free Breakthrough in Clean Cosmetic Formulations Petroleum-free ingredient fosters gentle skin health, protects against environmental stressors and enables indulgent textures
6 May 201930 April 2019 Tailor-made enzymatic solutions reduce time and cost of biorefinery processes In the EU-funded research project BIOrescue, Finnish company MetGen developed more efficient enzymes to accelerate chemical reactions and reduce the cost of the process
2 May 201926 April 2019 Finnish bioethanol project worth millions – Swedish SEKAB provides technology New biorefinery in Finland, Nordfuel, will open in 2021 using Sekab’s Celluapp technology
29 April 201924 April 2019 Future opportunities for bio-based adhesives – advantages beyond renewability Researcher at the Fraunhofer WKI Institute is currently developing new bio-based adhesives with a focus on the renewable resource lignin
24 April 201924 April 2019 Lost Sheep Coffee founder Stuart Wilson launches world’s first fully compostable Nespresso-compatible capsule First Nespresso-compatible airtight compostable capsule made from lignin - a woody waste product from the paper industry which can rot to nothing in few weeks
Glas aus Holz Dringt Licht auch bald durch Holz? Forscher arbeiten daran, Baustoffe aus dem Naturmaterial transparent zu machen
23 April 201918 April 2019 „BioBall“ will Projekte für biobasierte Stoffkreisläufe voranbringen Provadis Hochschule initiiert nachhaltiges Innovationskonzept – Bundesregierung fördert Innovationsraum im Rhein-Main-Gebiet mit bis zu 20 Millionen Euro
16 April 201911 April 2019 CENER is developing technology for future urban biorefineries, to move towards a circular bioeconomy CENER is involved in 4 specific initiatives, in order to develop the most adequate management and valorization routes of different urban biowastes
15 April 201910 April 2019 This “glass” is made of wood, and you can control how much heat it conducts Researchers from KTH have developed a window material made of wood that regulates how much heat it lets in – and out
The technology to make bioplastics from softwood is here At World Bio Markets trade fair in Amsterdam, clean-tech company SEKAB E-Technology will present their patented technology platform Celluapp
11 April 2019 Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” – you have the choice The winners will be selected at the “12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”, 15-16 May 2019, in Cologne, Germany
5 April 20192 April 2019 Biomass analysis: the key to success for your biorefinery process Celignis has subsequently been developing innovative methodologies to improve biomass analysis processes
4 April 20191 April 2019 Avantium makes steady progress in challenging year Company opened a pilot biorefinery for their proprietary Dawn TechnologyTM in Delfzijl, that converts non-food feedstock to industrial sugars and lignin
2 April 20191 April 2019 Avantium locates demonstration plant for third technology program Mekong in Delfzijl The construction of the Mekong demonstration plant is part of Avantium’s strategy to invest in developing and scaling up breakthrough Renewable Chemistries technologies
1 April 201931 March 2019 Cricket Bacteria Break Down Lignin, Highlighting Ecology’s Utility in Applied R&D Studying nature could help us ID new industrial materials.
25 March 201920 March 2019 Biocarbon fibres made of lignin Experts from the German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research in Denkendorf (DITF) are working on the development of cost-effective carbon fibre made of lignin
Bio-Carbonfasern aus Lignin Forscher der Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) entwickeln kostengünstige Kohlenstofffasern aus Lignin
22 March 201919 March 2019 Inventors of bullet-proof wood create fire-proof wood University of Maryland researchers show that their process to create bullet-proof wood through densification also confers fire-resistant properties
19 March 201914 March 2019 Biosolvents solving challenges– from dry cleaning and cleaning shorelines to biomass and biofuel production Biosolvents are looked at as an environmental win-win - as well as a win for better performance and safety with lower toxicity issues
18 March 201913 March 2019 Green biorefinery technologies based on waste biomass Turning waste streams from being environmental threats into valuable resources could make a real difference for our planet and those that live on it
13 March 20198 March 2019 Engineered microbe may be key to producing plastic from plants Microbe converting lignin to PDC – a building block for bioplastics
Mikrobe erzeugt Plastik-Vorstufe aus Holz Bakterium verarbeitet Lignin zu PDC – einem Rohstoff für Biokunststoff
12 March 20197 March 2019 Innovations in dry biorefining 3BCAR Carnot Institute is supporting dry biorefining technologies by funding different studies
8 March 20195 March 2019 From research to consumers: unlocking new value chains for sustainable bio-based products To exploit the bioeconomic growth potential, new bio-based products need to be market-oriented, as availability of suitable infrastructures is also essential
5 March 20193 March 2019 Research uncovers potential sustainable refining method for lignin Sustainable biorefinery heavily depends on the generation of value-added products, particularly from lignin
4 March 201926 February 2019 Grow your own bioplastic home, avocado-pit bioplastic, Arla and UPM’s wood-based dairy packaging, PHA bioplastic water bottle and more The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of February 20th
1 March 201927 February 2019 BIOFOREVER Workshop: Feasibility of a European Lignocellulosic Biorefinery 17 May 2019, 9:00-12:30 h, Room Adelheid, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
28 February 201926 February 2019 Attis Announces R&D Partnership with Iowa State University for Lignin-Based Carbon Fiber Partnership to Advance Carbon Fiber Research for Use in Major Industries
27 February 201925 December 2019 Lignin statt Lithium: Organische Energiespeicher aus Alzenau Ein Batterie-Entwickler aus Alzenau hat eine sogenannte Organic-Flow-Batterie entwickelt. Basis dafür ist ein Abfallprodukt aus der Papierherstellung
26 February 201921 February 2019 From waste to construction Researchers have examined which agroforestry residues are available for the development of bio-based materials
Vom Abfall zum Baumaterial Ein Forscherteam hat kürzlich untersucht, welche Reststoffe aus der Agroforstwirtschaft für die Entwicklung biobasierter Werkstoffe geeignet wären
22 February 201918 February 2019 Substantial EU funding for Finnish custom-made enzymes that create value from pulp production side streams WoodZymes is a large EU-funded Horizon 2020 project that aims to find out how lignin and hemicelluloses could be extracted more efficiently
8 February 20196 February 2019 The Stora Enso Story – a magical tale of trees and forests In today’s Digest, we talk about Stora Enso’s story – the renewable materials company that develops and produces wood and biomass based solutions for a range of industries and applications globally
7 February 20195 February 2019 Avantium takes full ownership of Synvina Marcel Lubben appointed as Synvina’s Managing Director
5 February 20191 February 2019 Eine gesunde Zukunft für die Rückstände der Obstindustrie Unternehmen wollen Fasern aus Agrarrückständen miteinander mixen und daraus höherwertige Gebrauchsgegenstände herstellen
A Healthy Future for Fruit Industry Residuals Companies aiming to mix and convert agricultural residual fibres to create value based products
31 January 201928 January 2019 Forest-based biomass industry: Where are we today and where are going tomorrow? 8th Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference took place on 23-25 October and was hosted by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
16 January 201911 January 2019 New composite advances lignin as a renewable 3D printing material Lignin gives plants rigidity and also makes biomass resistant to being broken down into useful products
15 January 201915 January 2019 New composite advances lignin as a renewable 3D printing material Finding new uses for lignin can improve the economics of the entire biorefining process
10 January 20197 January 2019 Leaf validates fully integrated GlycellTM process & secures R&D financing package GlycellTM technology package has now been validated in a pilot facility for the first time as an integrated process
8 January 201920 December 2018 Riva Alva – Erstes plastikfreies Wasser-Filter-System Bioganische Wasserfilter-Revolution: Block-Aktivkohle-Kartuschen auf Holzbasis vermeiden Plastik und liefern quellreines Leitungswasser