27 September 201924 September 2019 Strong interest in Kotkamills’ barrier boards for plastic-free food service packaging solutions Experts explore and develop the possibilities that wood fibre brings to sustainable packaging solutions for a plastic-free world
Aktuelle Daten und Fakten zu nachwachsenden Rohstoffen FNR legt Basisdaten-Broschüren Bioenergie, biobasierte Produkte sowie Wald und Holz auf
Synthetic Biology Unicorn Ginkgo Bioworks Raises An Additional $290 Million Company's dev shop for genetic programming is now worth $4 billion
Asda trialling new solution to fight food waste Initial trial will test how Apeel performs throughout the entire supply chain and what impact it has on shelf life
Cars soon powered by wood thanks to Dutch innovation TechnipFMC and BTG-BTL to build bio-oil production in Sweden
The Competitive Edge: Vertec BioSolvents, Inc. Vertec BioSolvents invents, patents and manufactures solvent formulations containing biosolvents and safe alternative solvents.
26 September 201923 September 2019 Joint Statement for an Ambitious Horizon Europe Programme Joint statement of 93 associations representing key European research & innovation stakeholders calling for ambitiours Horizon Europe programme
Themenjahr „100 Jahre Biotechnologie“ Wettbewerb „Biophorie – Euphorie für die Biotechnologie“ startet
Traceable data will accelerate the circulation of materials In an ideal scenario, products themselves would contain informations about the materials used to make them
Abschlussworkshop „Klebstoffe und Bindemittel“ Umfangreiche Forschungsergebnisse geben der Branche Anreize für die Entwicklung innovativer, biobasierter Produkte
Call for Partners: Use or Invest in (Biobased) Polymerization Shared Facility New plant to produce innovative and redesigned bio-polymers at a sub-commercial scale
5 Minutes With…Marco Mirata from Lonza “Over the past decades, the field of biotechnology and especially synthetic biology has progressed tremendously.”
New route to carbon-neutral fuels from CO2 discovered by Stanford-DTU team If the idea of flying on battery-powered commercial jets makes you nervous, you can relax a little
Algae and bacteria team up to increase hydrogen production This biofuel of the future could be what cars and engines run on, but without pollution and the issue of batteries
25 September 201923 September 2019 Processed banana leaves, an eco-friendly packaging solution Innovative processed biomaterial is totally chemical-free, animal fodder, cost-effective, 100% bio-degradable and goes back into nature when discarded in 28 days
Baden-Württemberg will Quotenregelung für Grünen Wasserstoff Um grünem Wasserstoff zum Durchbruch zu verhelfen, fordert Baden-Württembergs grün-schwarze Regierung eine Quotenregelung für Flugbenzin
Stora Enso and Fiskeby show the way to circular bioeconomy: recycling trials prove that paper cups made from renewable fibre can be recycled Cupforma Natura Solo™ by Stora Enso breaks down in the recycling process, ensuring that all fibres can be fully recovered
UPM Raflatac und UPM Biofuels arbeiten zusammen an innovativen neuen Etikettenmaterialien ohne fossile Rohstoffe Innovative Etikettenmaterialien sollen den Anforderungen der Markeninhaber gerecht werden, herkömmliche fossile Rohstoffe durch erneuerbare zu ersetzen
UPM Raflatac and UPM Biofuels join forces to create innovative new fossil-free labeling materials Innovative labeling materials will answer brand owners’ needs to replace traditional fossil-based virgin materials with renewable ones
Ultrafabrics Launches First Bio-Based Collection of Performance Fabrics Company incorporated renewable plant-based materials into the multiple layers of the unique product construction
Bakterien als Farbstoff-Fabriken Junge Systembiologin entwickelt nachhaltigen Prozess, in dem Bakterien unter ökonomischen Bedingungen den antioxidativen Farbstoff Astaxanthin herstellen
Versalis confirms the resumption of the former Mossi Ghisolfi’s biorefinery in Crescentino Versalis confirms that maintenance operations and investments to adapt the Crescentino site to regulatory requirements have already been defined
Gevo Successfully Secures Renewable Electricity for its Biofuel Production Processes Electricity from Wind Turbines will Power Gevo’s Agri-Energy Luverne Facility
24 September 20199 September 2021 ArcelorMittal commissions Midrex to design demonstration plant for hydrogen steel production in Hamburg Conversion to green hydrogen from renewable energy sources will take place once available in sufficient quantities and at an economical cost
ArcelorMittal beauftragt Midrex mit der Planung einer Demonstrationsanlage für die Wasserstoff-Stahlproduktion in Hamburg Umstellung auf grünen Wasserstoff aus erneuerbaren Energiequellen erfolgt nach ausreichender Verfügbarkeit und zu wirtschaftlichen Kosten.
Heart valve made of biopolymer implanted successfully Foldax’s Tria valves are made of 'LifePolymer' and are robotically manufactured to provide the highest level of quality and precision
In the finals for the German President’s Award – New process for CO2 use among the best Team from Covestro and RWTH Aachen University nominated - Winner will be honored by Federal President Steinmeier - Technology saves crude oil in plastics production
In der Endrunde für den Deutschen Zukunftspreis Forscher der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, der RWTH Aachen und der Covestro AG wurden für Kunststoffe auf Basis von CO2 nominiert
Recycling is not really an answer; packaging must be biodegradable: Rhea Mazumdar Singhal, founder Ecoware Ecoware, a young Indish biodegradable food packaging company makes plates, cups and bowls from agricultural waste such as sugarcane bagasse
CO2-based polymers Market: Competitive Landscape and Recent Industry Development Analysis 2019-2029 - Exclusive Report by Fact.MR
The von der Leyen Commission: for a Union that strives for more In the next 5 years all of the European institutions have to work together closely to allay fears and create opportunities
Kommission von der Leyen: Eine Union, die mehr erreichen will In den nächsten fünf Jahren müssen alle europäischen Institutionen eng zusammenarbeiten, um neue Möglichkeiten zu eröffnen
Breeders release new flaxseed cultivar with higher yield Yield, and therefore profits, are important for the few farmers who grow flaxseeds in the United States
23 September 201918 September 2019 Combination of wood fibres and spider silk could rival plastic VTT researchers have succeeded in a truly new bio-based material by gluing together wood cellulose fibres and the silk protein found in spider web threads
PHA straws will hit the market later this year USA-based WinCup is the first manufacturer in the U.S. to successfully produce commercially sellable straws from Danimer Scientific's Nodax PHA
Total-Corbion enters India, to fight single-use plastic Under agreement with regional company Konspec, they will launch completely biodegradable and compostable options according to the specific needs of customers
Höhere Erträge in der Landwirtschaft durch Sensorik und Fernerkundung Das Fraunhofer IGD hilft bei der Verwaltung anfallender Datenmengen. Davon profitieren nicht nur die Betriebe, sondern auch Behörden und Versicherungen
Higher agricultural yields through ground sensors and remote sensing technology Fraunhofer IGD is helping manage the accumulated volumes of data. This helps not only the farms but also the authorities and insurance companies
Wasserstoffbasierte Speicherkette geschlossen Neues Blockheizkraftwerk ermöglicht Betrieb mit reinem Wasserstoff ohne fossile Brennstoffanteile
World-first project to turn biogas from sewage into hydrogen and graphite ARENA has approved up to $9.41 million in funding to Hazer Group Limited (Hazer) for the construction and operation of a groundbreaking hydrogen production facility
This Fashion Month, Learn About the Benefits of GMO Cotton It’s a good time to learn about the benefits of one of the lesser talked about GMOs: cotton
Neue Compounds erweitern Einsatzbereich biobasierter Thermoplaste Aktuelle Ergänzungen sind zwei glasfaserverstärkte Typen der Produktreihen Bio-Flex® und Terralene®, sowie drei Terraprene® TPE-Typen
20 September 201917 September 2019 The demand for biomaterials is clearly increasing Part 16 of the VDMA-interview series on Circular Economy: Interview with Arne Festerling, Sales Manager at ENTEX Rust & Mischke GmbH
Die Nachfrage nach Biomaterialien nimmt deutlich zu Teil 16 der VDMA-Interviewserie zur Circular Economy: Im Gespräch mit Arne Festerling, Vertriebsleiter der ENTEX Rust & Mischke GmbH
Materials and chemicals the first commodities to be commercialized by carbon reuse economy The Carbon Reuse Economy - Transforming CO2 from a pollutant into a resource
Lego bald erdölfrei? Der dänische Spielzeughersteller will „klimaneutral“ werden. Doch umwelfreundlicher Plastikersatz ist gar nicht so einfach zu finden
Red, blue or pink: Time to think about bioink- Is the pen mightier than the sword? If it’s the right kind of ink While bioink may have started thousands of years ago with fire residue and soot on a cave wall, it will be fascinating to see where the future goes with bioinks around the world
Carbon Capture and Storage technology could solve EU decarbonisation issues European climate commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete discussed last week the EU’s plans to reduce CO2 emissions and the role carbon-capture and storage technology (CCS) can play
Grüner Wasserstoff ist weltweit auf dem Vormarsch Auf der Weltenergiekonferenz diskutieren die Staaten über Power-to-X. Dass die Energiewende ohne die Technologie nicht zu bewältigen ist, stellt fast niemand mehr in Frage
Rice reactor turns greenhouse gas into pure liquid fuel Lab’s ‘green’ invention reduces carbon dioxide into valuable fuels
