3 August 20181 August 2018 LignoValue Pilot launched: Flanders first and only pilot line of bio-aromatics from lignin/wood 4.3 Million project meets the needs of various companies that have expressed an interest in innovative molecules
2 August 201831 July 2018 Biochemtex, Beta Renewables, IBP and Italian Bio Products to be auctioned off The four bioenergy and biofuel companies will be auctioned off in Italy’s Court of Alessandria
1 August 201830 July 2018 New process turns wood scraps into tape UD engineers convert commonly discarded material into high-performance adhesive
31 July 201828 July 2018 Researchers Discover New Enzyme Paradigm for Critical Reaction in Converting Lignin to Useful Products New finding will help convert lignin to useful products
24 July 2018 Biorefineries and biotechnology: The future of proteins, flavours, textiles and sustainable chemistry New biotechnological and chemical processes enable biorefineries for the sustainable and efficient production of proteins, flavours, fibres for textiles, chemicals and plastics from different biomass
Bioraffinerien und Biotechnologie: Die Zukunft von Proteinen, Aromen, Textilien und nachhaltiger Chemie Neue biotechnologische und chemische Prozesse ermöglichen es, in modernen Bioraffinerien nachhaltig und effizient Proteine, Aromen, Textilfasern sowie Chemikalien und Kunststoffe aus unterschiedlicher Biomasse zu gewinnen
Attis Industries to Purchase Site for First Commercial Biorefinery Facility Will Generate $35 Million in Annual Revenue
20 July 201817 July 2018 The partners of the BIOPEN project carried out 5 perspective studies: the global market for bioproducts should reach $714.6 billion by 2021 Raw materials include lignocellulosic biomass, micro and macro algae, and waste
18 July 201811 August 2020 Taming the Tasmanian Devil of Polymers: lignin, the orneriest, roughest, toughest, most un-cooperative and abundant natural polymer ever Lignin, the second most abundant natural polymer in the world, has developed into a sustainable and very satisfactory alternative to fossil fuels
13 July 201811 July 2018 Biodegradable plastic made from ‘tree glue’ could be on shelves within five years Researchers at the University of Warwick have found a way to turn lignin into a strong, moldable plastic
A big step on the road to lignin-based aerogels Material for test purposes can obtain highly porous insulating boards with excellent insulating properties - industrial
Ein großer Schritt auf dem Weg zu ligninbasierten Aerogelen Hochporöse Dämmplatten mit hervorragenden Isoliereigenschaften – Industrie kann Material zu Testzwecken beziehen
Doing it Naturally Composites made with bioresins and natural fibers have benefits beyond sustainability
11 July 20186 July 2018 LignoTech Florida plant officially opened On 26 June LignoTech Florida’s new lignin plant in Fernandina Beach was officially opened
6 July 20184 July 2018 How relevant are today’s newly introduced and emerging bioproducts? Modest advancement of bio-based industrial products
4 July 20183 July 2018 ZE Basic twin-screw extruder doubles biocompound production capacity at Tecnaro GmbH Leading producer of special compounds made from alternative raw materials opts for KraussMaffei Berstorff extruder
Zweischneckenextruder ZE Basic verdoppelt Produktionskapazität für Biocompounds der Tecnaro GmbH Führender Hersteller von Spezialcompounds aus alternativen Rohstoffen setzt auf KraussMaffei Berstorff-Extruder
3 July 20182 July 2018 Turning Tobacco Stalks Into Cellulose Nanopaper Chinese scientists have fabricated cellulose nanopaper with improved tensile strength and water resistance from tobacco stalks
29 June 201811 July 2018 Avantium to open pilot biorefinery; sights already set on commercial scale-up Province of Groningen awards €1.8 million subsidy for pilot plant in Delfzijl
28 June 201826 June 2018 Avantium begins construction of plant that spells good news for bio-plastics Demonstration plant to advance the development of a key ingredient for the production of plastics and polyester textiles, derived from renewable sugars
27 June 201826 June 2018 An interview with Andreas Kiesel, University of Hohenheim. “A CO2tax for fossil-based products” Il Bioeconomista interview with Andreas Kiesel, a reseacher at the University of Hohenheim
25 June 201821 June 2018 Development of LignoCity to boost new businesses in bioeconomy New project is being launched to further develop and help startups and small and medium-sized companies develop new green businesses with lignin as a base
18 June 201814 June 2018 Preem and RenFuel to create the world’s first lignin plant for biofuels The plant is expected to produce an annual volume of 25,000-30,000 tonnes of lignin, and will be completed in 2021
14 June 201813 June 2018 Avantium starts construction of bio-MEG demonstration plant in the Netherlands Market demand for MEG is expected to grow from 28 million to 50 million tons in the next 20 years
Innovative Process for Breaking Down Lignin in Scrap Wood to Make Adhesive Tapes Engineers at the University of Delaware have developed a novel process to make tape out of a major component of trees and plants called lignin
13 June 201812 June 2018 Renewable Solvents Derived From Lignin Lowers Waste in Biofuel Production New class of solvents breaks down plant biomass into sugars for biofuels and bioproducts in a closed-loop biorefinery concept
7 June 20187 June 2018 Ruka to become the “Davos for the Bioeconomy” Mark Rushton, forest products media consultant, is interviewing some of the key speakers and panellists at the World BioEconomy Forum
6 June 20185 June 2018 Making efficient use of biomass Using wood on an industrial scale offers a great opportunity to replace crude oil and natural gas
Biomasse effizient nutzen Die industrielle Nutzung von Holz bietet große Chancen, Erdöl und Erdgas zu ersetzen
4 June 201830 May 2018 Turning grape skin into greener plastic? It’s possible Apart from winemaking, grape skins are now used in manufacturing plastics, another eco-friendly approach to the go green movement in the industry
24 May 201822 May 2018 Graanul integriert Bioraffinerie in erstes Pelletwerk Neue Bioraffinerie soll aus 50.000 Tonnen lokalem Laubholz sauberen Zellulosezucker und hochreines Lignin herstellen
Riding bacterium to the bank Sandia researchers tailor E. coli to convert plants into renewable chemicals
23 May 201817 May 2018 Global Bioenergies and an industrial consortium including Sekab, Neste Engineering Solutions, Repsol and SkyNRG receive major EU funding to demonstrate the production of isobutene-derived gasoline and jetfuel from wood The aim is to convert currently poorly valorised softwood residues into second generation renewable isobutene for subsequent conversion into gasoline and jetfuel
Global Bioenergies und ein Industriekonsortium, mit Sekab, Neste Engineering Solutions, Repsol und SkyNRG, erhalten umfangreiche EU-Fördermittel, um die Herstellung von Isobuten-basiertem Benzin und von Kerosin aus Holz zu demonstrieren Das Ziel besteht darin, geringwertige Weichholzreste in erneuerbares Isobuten der zweiten Generation für die anschließende Weiterverarbeitung zu Benzin und Kerosin umzuwandeln
17 May 201815 May 2018 Can This Invasive Exotic Pest Make Better Materials for Industry and Medicine? A NIST team has measured the best wood-to-pest ratio for the design of new composites
15 May 201813 May 2018 Sweetwater and Graanul Announce First Commercial Biorefinery Collaboration aiming to build a commercial-scale integrated biorefinery that will produce clean cellulosic sugars and highly pure lignin from local hardwood
11 May 20189 May 2018 Young Pakistan’s scientists use natural resources to giving birth crucial inventions Why orange peels are used to repel off mosquitoes with no harmful effects on the human body
9 May 20189 May 2018 SWEETWOODS Consortium brings together 9 European bio-innovation oriented stakeholders The project receives major EU funding to establish a first-of-a-kind wood fractionation Flagship plant to create new industrial value-chains using sustainable hardwood as a resource
4 May 201826 April 2018 Wood Formation Model To Fuel Progress in Bioenergy, Paper, New Applications The model will speed the process of engineering trees for specific needs in timber, biofuel, pulp, paper and green chemistry applications
20 April 201818 April 2018 Hannover Messe 2018: „Schaufenster Bioökonomie“ Gemeinschaftsstand von BioPro, FNR und PTJ mit Einblick in nachhaltige, biobasierte Forschungsthemen
18 April 201817 April 2018 Glues, vanilla and aerospace. Lignin becomes a reality Unlocking the potential of lignin, to replace fossil-based materials, has been a focus for Stora Enso for a number of years
3 April 201828 March 2018 Who are the winners of the 2018 Bio-Based World News Awards? After a two month process, our panel of independent industry expert judges carefully deliberated and decided our shortlist and winners
26 March 201822 March 2018 Stora Enso Wins Bio-Based Product of the Year for Lineo by Stora Enso Made from versatile wood-based raw material lignin, Lineo can be used in a range of applications instead of fossil-based materials
15 March 201813 March 2018 Shortlist Announced: Bio-Based World News Innovation Awards 2018 Winners will be announced on Tuesday 20th March at World Bio Markets 2018 in Amsterdam
The promising future of microalgae: current status, challenges, and optimization of a sustainable and renewable industry for biofuels, feed, and other products Microalgae are tiny factories and renewable, sustainable and economical sources of biofuels, bioactive medicinal products and food ingredients
14 March 201812 March 2018 Wood Stronger Than Most Metals University of Maryland research previously made a range of emerging technologies out of nanocellulose related materials
Holz als natürlicher Nanowerkstoff Geplantes 70 Stockwerke hohes Gebäude soll nur noch außen mit Stahl verstärkt werden, innen sollen sämtliche tragenden Teile aus Holz bestehen
13 March 20189 March 2018 Big Bioeconomy Challenges – Part 2 In this series of articles we will discuss some of the global challenges that the bioeconomy provides solutions for
8 March 20188 September 2018 Auf der Suche nach dem biobasierten heiligen Gral – ist das Ergebnis in Europa das gleiche wie in den USA? Die US-Regierung und die EU versuchen vorherzusagen, welches die vielversprechendste biobasierte Chemikalie ist
6 March 201829 April 2019 Breakthrough technologies for a sustainable mushroom industry New biorefinery project to recover used mushroom compost is now halfway to success