9 January 20209 September 2021 Power-to-X: The secret to a 100% renewable energy system? By turning renewable electricity into fuel, power-to-X could free transport, heating and industrial process from fossil fuels — once costs fall
Collaboration with Neste enables AT-Tuote to launch the world’s first industrial lubricant with nearly 100% bio-based content This is the world’s first industrial lubricant with nearly 100% bio-based content
Renewable Natural Gas Dominates Cellulosic Biofuels: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen’s Cellulosic Biofuels Check out this Slide-Guide from Brian Foody’s Iogen presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco
8 January 20208 January 2020 nova Experts introduced: Raj Chinthapalli Our market opportunities, price forecasts and competitive intelligence analyzer
New BioHub for Europe’s forestry capital Three organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding on structural changes in forest bioeconomy markets and development of the forest bioeconomy in Russia and China
Studies confirm that Walki Plastiroll´s Bioska films have fast biodegradability Finnish environment Institute studied a variety of different biodegradable films and materials both in field and laboratory tests
Kaneka completes 5000 t/a PHBH® plant Company will continue to provide value globally as a solution provider based on the idea that they help make the world healthy
Internationales Power-to-X-Sekretariat in Berlin geplant Plattform für internationales Power-to-X-Netzwerk will weltweiten Wissensaustausch verbessern, Klimaschutzpotentiale von biobasiertem Ökostrom besser bestimmen und Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für dessen Einsatz entwickeln
CO2 must be captured – and exploited Researchers will develop a mobile plant that can capture CO2 before it is released into the atmosphere and greenhouse gas will instead be exploited for new products
Senbis realizes pilot field for biodegradable infill Market launch of Senbis GreenFill is planned for summer 2020, which still gives company the time to evaluate the performance of the material in practical testing
Ice cream packaging wins international packaging competition The corrugated board ice cream package that won the WorldStar award will replace the plastic and metal packages previously used to sell bulk ice cream
Finnair participates in a feasibility study on power-to-x pilot to advance the development of carbon neutral synthetic fuels Methanol can be further processed into for example synthetic, emission free transportation fuels
7 January 20206 January 2020 Communication from the Commission: The European Green Deal New growth strategy aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy
Mitteilung der Kommission: Der europäische Grüne Deal Mit neuer Wachstumsstrategie will die EU zu einer fairen und wohlhabenden Gesellschaft mit einer modernen, ressourceneffizienten und wettbewerbsfähigen Wirtschaft werden
Newsletter des Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme In der aktuellen Ausgabe steht das indische Biokraftstoffprogramm, Elektrofahrzeuge in den USA und die Entwicklung von Ladestationen, sowie die ‘saubere‘ Schifffahrt und die Ethanolumwandlung in Biokerosin im Mittelpunkt
DNFI – Innovation in Natural Fibres 2019 – Award Ceremony Biodegradable cotton-jute fabric with a waterproof coating that can substitute for non-biodegradable PVC-coated polyester has been acknowledged
A biodegradable clay material made of tea waste In collaboration with Yibin University and their tea farm, a Chinese designer developed a pliable, clay-like material using an adhesive made from starch
Global Starch-based bioplastics market by product type and by end-users/application Global Market Share, Forecast Data, In-Depth Analysis, And Detailed Overview, and Forecast, 2013 - 2026
Globaler ‘Biokunststoffe auf Stärkebasis’ Markt 2019 Biome Bioplastics, Innovia Films, Greenhome, Novamont S.P.A, NatureWorks LLC
From banana to gongura, this weaver uses alternative fibres to create saris Expert C Sekar has developed 25 natural fibres, including from banana stems
Alberta has its economic answer in front of them. Will they see the forest for the trees? By Jeff Passmore, Founder and Chair of Scaling Up Special to The Digest
Die Pilz-Revolution Das Team um die Biotechnologin experimentiert mit verschiedenen, vielseitigen und nützlichen Pilzen
6 January 202019 December 2019 VTT equips laboratory with a bench scale unit from hte hte supplied a customized four-fold bench scale hydroprocessing unit to VTT, the Finnish VTT Technical Research Center
VTT stattet Labor mit Bench Scale-Anlage von hte aus hte hat eine maßgeschneiderte Hydroprocessing Vierfach-Anlage im Bench Scale-Maßstab an VTT Technical Research Center in Finnland geliefert
The Novozymes Award 2019 goes to James C. Liao Novozymes honors Professor James C. Liao for his contributions to science that can help develop fuels and chemicals from renewable resources
ALPLA joins cross-industry consortium for chemical recycling Innovative technology enables circularity for difficult-to-recycle PET plastic waste
Transforming cod heads, frames and intestines from waste to value How the new project 'WaSeaBi' is transforming codling waste into valuable side products
Nachhaltige Polyamidverarbeitung – Prozesshilfsmittel aus dem Bio-Regal Clariants Licocare RBW-Lösungen sind marktführenden Montanwachsen in Bezug auf diverse technische Aspekte ebenbürtig, teilweise sogar überlegen
Renmatix and Cargill Sign Joint Development Agreement Cargill and Renmatix explore new technology to make label-friendly, functional food ingredients to meet consumer demand
New Canadian bio-economy report highlights positive impact of hiring newcomers Following the successful journey from newcomer to biotech talent, the report is a compilation of the data and success stories of both IEPs and biotech employers
FNR legt Statusbericht 2019 der Charta für Holz 2.0 auf Der Statusbericht 2019 gibt einen Überblick über ausgewählte Aktivitäten der mit der Umsetzung des Charta-Prozesses befassten Arbeitsgruppen
23 December 201916 December 2019 Bio-based News starts its winter break – we will be back 6 January 2020 A good start to the new year
20 December 201917 December 2019 “Energy Materials” Topic Sponsor Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen Innovations in Battery Research at the 4th European Chemistry Partnering on February 27, 2020
Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen präsentiert als Topic Sponsor „Energy Materials” Innovationen aus der Batterieforschung beim 4th European Chemistry Partnering
Zurheide macht jetzt Kaffeekapseln aus Holz Gemeinsam mit Start-up Rezemo wurde die "Zurheide-Kaffee-Kapsel" aus Hobelspänen, eingebettet in eine Matrix aus Pflanzenstärke-Polymer, entwickelt
Sulapac and Quadpack join forces for sustainable cosmetic packaging The new partnership provides Sulapac’s existing and new cosmetic clients access to a wider range of sustainable packaging solutions
Marktübersicht: Dämmstoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Aktualisierte 10. Auflage: Neue EU-Gebäuderichtlinie, Infos zu Umwelt- und Gesundheitsverträglichkeit und 13 Rohstoffe in der Übersicht
European Green Deal: Bioplastics to play a crucial role in making the deal become reality EUBP will engage in constructive discussions to explain in further detail the potential of bioplastics and their crucial contribution to achieving the Green Deal
Menüplan von Hefe verändert: Treibhausgas als Nährstoff BOKU-Forschern ist es gelungen, Hefezellen dazu zu befähigen, ähnlich wie Pflanzen Kohlendioxid als Nahrungsquelle zu verwenden
PGF boost to future-proof Manawatū-Whanganui economy NZ Bio-Forestry Limited to receive a $380,000 grant boost for game-changing research which could lead to New Zealand’s first bio-plastics facility
Biofuel expert calls on EU to revisit RED II to avoid ‘impetus of oil’ The EU decided to set a target of having a 14% share of renewables in transport
Klöckner: “Beschluss ist ein klares Bekenntnis zum Wald” Bundesministerin und Länderkollegen verabschieden neue Fördermaßnahmen für Waldbesitzer – Sonderrahmenplan Insektenschutz ebenfalls beschlossen
19 December 201916 December 2019 Spero Renewables signs $2 million DOE agreement to advance ‘wood-based’ plastic technology Plastic-made surplus wood shown to be as strong as steel but light weight and more easily recyclable
Vielseitige Naturfaser: Sisal als Dämmstoff im Bauwesen Importierte Naturfaser wird in der Schweiz als Bau- und Dämmstoff neu entdeckt, während Österreich schon seit fast einem Jahrhundert damit arbeitet
Azerbaijan to start producing bioplastic President of TechnipFMC noted that 150 million euros will be invested in the project, saying that the construction of the plant will take two years
5 Minutes With…Monique van Wijnbergen from Natural Habitats “We really want to change the conversation in the market that palm can be grown for good.”
Deutsche Umwelthilfe und Bundesgütegemeinschaft Kompost kritisieren Greenwashing mit biologisch abbaubaren Kaffeekapseln Verbrauchern empfiehlt die DUH wiederbefüllbare Mehrwegkapseln, Aufbrühsysteme mit Dauerfilter oder klassische Kaffeemaschinen
EU chief likens Green New Deal to Europe’s ‘man on the moon’ moment and includes plan for biodegradable plastics framework Under its new circular economy plan, the EC will develop requirements to ensure reusability or recyclability for all packaging in the EU market
INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx advance polystyrene chemical recycling plant in Channahon, Illinois Partnership paves the way for closed loop recycling to keep polystyrene out of landfills
Cooperation through transparency: ReciChain project promotes waste value chain in Brazil New BASF project aims to bring together the various players in the value chain, promote recycling and improve the living conditions of waste collectors
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