19 May 202014 May 2020 Nutzung der einzigartigen Eigenschaften von Nanomaterialien auf Zellulosebasis Experten sind dabei, Prototypen herzustellen, indem sie Textilien, Papier oder Kunststoff mit Nanozellulose beschichten oder bedrucken, um so die Eigenschaften dieser Produkte für verschiedene Anwendungsbereiche zu verbessern
In der Krise langfristig denken und handeln – Jetzt die Transformation hin zu einer nachhaltigen Bioökonomie stärken Sachverständigenrat appelliert an die bayerische Staatsregierung, die aktuellen Herausforderungen als Momentum für eine nachhaltige Transformation zu verstehen
India: Coir Board signs MoU with IIT Madras to establish CoE for Coir applications Govt announces financial package to ramp up coir usage
Neste baut Bio-Raffinerie für Fintoil Beide Firmen wollen damit der steigenden Nachfrage nach raffiniertem Rohmaterial für "grüne" Brennstoffe und andere hochwertige erneuerbare Produkte begegnen
Neste Wins Technology and Engineering Contract for Fintoil’s New Biorefinery Companies respond to the increasing demand for refined feedstock for renewable fuels and other high-quality renewable products
Stora Enso and Cordenka partner to develop bio-based carbon fiber materials The co-development is driven by the need for high performance carbon fiber in transportation, construction and power generation
An exclusive interview with Philippe Mengal, Director of BBI JU “The bio-based sector can be a key contributor to the Europe’s recovery”
18 May 202018 May 2020 Crises need clever minds – The winner of the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2020” is a wood fibre-based ready meal tray certified for home composting from Huhtamaki Lurgan (UK/Finland)! The second place goes to a self-adhesive tape from monta Klebebandwerk (Germany), which consists of 90% renewable raw materials. Third place goes to a functional barrier coating from Fraunhofer ISC (Germany), which is a paper-based and compostable functional barrier coating for food packaging, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
A Glimpse into Real-Time Methanol Synthesis: Dynamic Operation of a Miniplant at Fraunhofer ISE Examination of the feasibility of a methanol synthesis using renewable electricity and biogenic CO2 from a biorefinery that produces renewable ethanol
Echtzeit-Einblicke in die Methanolsynthese: Dynamischer Betrieb einer Miniplant-Anlage am Fraunhofer ISE Betrachtung der Machbarkeit einer Methanolsynthese aus erneuerbaren Energien und biogenem CO2 aus einer Bioraffinerie zur Herstellung von erneuerbarem Ethanol
Why PepsiCo, L’Oreal and Nestle are banking on this French plastics recycling startup New enzyme technology developed by Carbios could usher in an entirely new way to recycle plastic, gets boost by big companies
Jac. Vandenberg to Offer Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic Netting Company uses woodpulp-fibers, spun into a string-like material, then knitted together into a net tube, as new packaging for fresh fruit products
Ecoinno Raises $6M for Compostable Food Packaging Made of Sugar Cane and Bamboo Company uses a patented technology to make a sustainable packaging material out of pulp from bamboo and sugar cane
Zwei prominente Sprecher für das neue Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie berufen Dr. Günter von Au von der Clariant AG, und Professor Volker Sieber, Rektor des TUM Campus Straubing, unterstützen das Cluster von nun an mit ihrer Expertise
15 May 202012 May 2020 Sustainable biomass: a subject fraught with conflict New report by PBL, the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, looks at the possible role of biomass in the energy transition
NTU scientists develop sustainable way to extract chitin from prawn shells by fermenting it with fruit waste Researchers team found out that fruit waste contained enough sugar to power the fermentation process that breaks prawn shells down into chitin
Bioraffinerie für den Feldrand: In einem BMBF-Projekt entstehen Katalysatoren aus Reisstroh Internationales Forscherteam will Reis-Ernteabfälle als Rohstoff für Bioraffinerien zur Umwandlung in hochwertige Produkte nutzen
Biorefinery for the field edge: catalysts made from rice straw in a BMBF project International researchers team will use the waste of rice-harvests as feedstock for biorefineries to convert them into valuable products
Latvian firm to pursue focus on bio-based glues and resins Latvijas Finieris sees its main priorities for the coming years into product development and process efficiency
International investor groups call for governments to work towards a sustainable recovery from COVID-19 International investor groups have encouraged global governments to ensure they are planning for a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
Neste’s acquisition of US-based company Mahoney Environmental closed Neste’s feedstock strategy is focusing on waste and residues growth and the development of new feedstock sources
14 May 202011 May 2020 Neste acquired Count Terminal Rotterdam to strengthen its growth strategy in renewable raw materials supply Another important step for Neste in the execution of the company's efforts to build a global renewable waste and residue raw material platform
„eFarm“ – ein herausragendes Pilot-Projekt für grünen Wasserstoff Größtes Prototyp-Projekt Deutschlands soll an der Nordsee den Strom aus fünf regionalen Windparks in grünen Wasserstoff umwandeln
Agriculture: a fully-fledged partner in biobased value chains BBI, BIC and EC study the participation of primary sectors
Biopromotions and Braskem collaborate on sustainable mask strap Common aim was to come up with a mask strap that could help avoid irritation for medical professionals
„Deutschlands Biotonnen Versprechen“ – die getrennte Bioabfallsammlung, ein wichtiges, gemeinsames Ziel Verschwendung von Ressourcen muss aufhören, fordert der Verbund kompostierbare Produkte
Circulate Capital invests in plastic recycling in Asia “Our goal is to scale our capacity to recycle locally-sourced plastic, to grow our customer base by partnering with international and local manufacturers and to diversify our products to increase our impact and prevent more plastic from ending up in the environment.”
Aemetis Begins Deliveries of Carbon Dioxide under Supply Agreement with new Messer CO2 Plant Ethanol Plant to Provide About 450 tons of CO2 Daily for use in Food, Beverage and Other Industries; Helps Meet Market Shortage Caused by COVID-19 Crisis
Energy of the future: photosynthetic hydrogen from bacteria Kiel research team investigates how cyanobacteria can be transformed into hydrogen factories
Energie der Zukunft: Photosynthetischer Wasserstoff aus Bakterien Kieler Forschungsteam untersucht, wie sich Cyanobakterien in Wasserstoff-Fabriken verwandeln lassen
13 May 20207 May 2020 Bio-based sector offers new opportunities for green growth in EU-13 Read the first three reports in a series of country bioeconomy reports that will cover Central and Eastern Europe
Sustainable Structural Material for Plastic Substitute Chinese researchers developed an amazing biodegradable alternative
Feste Zellulose soll künftig Plastik ersetzen Chinesische Forscher entwickeln erstaunliche, biologisch abbaubare Alternative
Group Op de Beeck Materials & Treatment and TripleW Ltd. launch intensive collaboration on the conversion of organic waste into biobased plastics Both companies focusing on the sustainable, circular valorization of organic waste products
Gras als Rohstoffquelle etablieren Partner aus Forschung und Industrie wollen Grünschnitt als Rohstoffquelle für Bioraffinerien nutzbar machen, um daraus Basischemikalien, aber auch Elektroden herstellen zu können
Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to ethanol Influx of CO molecules, provided by silver (Ag) co-catalysts, activates an otherwise-locked mechanistic pathway on Cu which converts CO2 gas to ethanol
Bengal jute faces pest attack threat, warn scientists Supply-chain disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic setting around 15-20% of the jute crops under threat, scientists estimate
Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative shutting down The Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative (CSPC) has announced that it’s ceasing operations to mitigate ongoing expenses and costs
User research at BESSY II: How new materials increase the efficiency of direct ethanol fuel cells In Brazil there is great interest in better fuel cells for ethanol as all the country distributes low-cost ethanol produced in a renewable way from sugar cane
Nutzerforschung an BESSY II: Neue Materialien steigern die Effizienz in Ethanol-Brennstoffzellen In Brasilien besteht großes Interesse an Brennstoffzellen für Ethanol, das dort kostengünstig aus Zuckerrohr hergestellt werden kann
12 May 20207 May 2020 Auf dem Weg zur aquatischen Bioraffinerie Der Aufbau einer nachhaltigen Bioraffinerie auf Basis von Mikroalgen und Wasserlinsen stand im Fokus eines deutsch-russischen Forschungsverbundes. Dafür wurde ein neuer verfahrenstechnischer Ansatz entwickelt
Pyrowave closes Series B led by Michelin and Sofinnova Partners The investment marks a significant step forward making plastic circularity a reality
Size of the eco-plastics market brings new money and talent to Swedish biocomposite maker, Trifilon Johan Thiel, former CEO of the listed helmet safety company MIPS, joined the Trifilon team on April 29th, replacing Martin Lidstrand
Verpackung aus Heu und Hanf aus Schwedt Zelfo Technology experimentiert zusammen mit Bio-Lutions an kompostierbaren Naturfaser-Verpackungen, die wiederum aus Agrarresten gewonnen werden
European Bioeconomy Alliance Position on the EU Green Deal There are significant needs to be supported by investments in education and training that are among the main pillars to further develop the bioeconomy in the EU
An interview with Danilo Porro, President of Italian start-up Galatea Biotech Galatea has developed a new process to produce PLA from glucose
The running clock of the bioeconomy The conservation of our environment and our sustainable production of energy and food will continue to be key challenges for the future of the planet
11 May 20206 May 2020 Dow and Doxa Plast join forces to deliver stretch films made with renewable resources Companies aim to meet the increasing demand for more sustainable solutions from alternative renewable feedstocks
Lucite International and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation increase the pace on a Circular Economy for PMMA with Agilyx Corporation PMMA is one of the very few plastics that can be chemically de-polymerised and purified to produce a virgin quality monomer (MMA)
Eckpunkte der Waldstrategie 2050 Wissenschaftlicher Beirat für Waldpolitik der Bundesregierung veröffentlicht Stellungnahme