9 September 20194 September 2019 Pakistani Scientist Claims To Generate Bio-plastic With Mango Kernel With some more advancement the plastic could be used to make carrier bags, could be melted in the ground and could be liquified under hot water
Mimicking the diving bell spider to improve carbon conversion into fuels A team of researchers found a way to improve the conversion of CO2 into fuels by mimicking the behavior of the diving bell spider
Scientists Discover Key Factors in How Some Algae Harness Solar Energy Rutgers-led research could help lead to more efficient and affordable algal biofuels
6 September 20193 September 2019 This summer has been catastrophic for the world’s forests The Brazilian Amazon rainforest is not the only one to experience an upsurge in fires compared to 2018
LENZING™ fibers are fully biodegradable in water, soil and compost Biodegradable materials such as wood-based fibers are the best alternative to single-use plastics
LENZING™ Fasern sind vollständig biologisch abbaubar in Wasser, Erde und Kompost Biologisch abbaubare Materialien wie holzbasierte Fasern sind die beste Alternative zu Einwegplastik
The evolution of cannabis investing, according to Mary Dimou from Canopy Rivers Private investment markets are increasingly tuning into the industry, bolstered by a relaxing regulatory environment and the 2018 Farm Bill
Polymers: Linoleic acid derived from vegetable oils to replace crude oil TH Cologne researchers developing bio-based polymer intermediates from renewable resources
Vollebak’s plant and algae T-shirt becomes “worm food” in 12 weeks Company producing textiles from wooden yarns which are completely compostable within three months and which are printed with 'algae ink'
Europastaatssekretär Mark Weinmeister besucht Projekt zur Verwertung von Biomasse Uni Kassel: Forscher verwandeln Gras in Kohle
New Catalysts, Improved Genetic Tools Bring New Opportunities: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to ORNL’s Biomass to Bioproducts Brian Davison, Chief Scientist for Biotechnology at ORNL, gave this knowledge-filled presentation at ABLC 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Microorganisms build the best fuel efficient hydrogen cells Hydrogen metabolism is one of the oldest forms of energy production for life and one of the most intensely studied because of its significance in evolution
5 September 20195 September 2019 In the future, we will use more plastics – and why this is good news Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute, in interview with editor Svenja Geerken, Bio-based News
In Zukunft werden wir mehr Kunststoffe nutzen – und warum dies eine gute Nachricht ist Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institut, im Interview mit Redakteurin Svenja Geerken, Bio-based News
Open Letter to the JRC How can the environmental effects of bio-based polymers be compared with those of petrochemical polymers on equal footing?
EU Rural Review 28 ‘Bioeconomy’ New publication looks at the major role played by the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy as well as the importance of local and regional actors
Farmfood: Nutzen, was übrig bleibt Start-ups zeigen, dass sich aus Nebenprodukten des Agrar- und Lebensmittel-Bereichs neue Geschäftsmodelle entwickeln lassen
This T-Shirt Is Made From Algae And 100% Biodegradable In 12 Weeks Vollebak took environmental clothing to a new level with the creation of a plant and algae t-shirt made entirely from algae, pulped eucalyptus and beech grown in bioreactors
Coral Reefs Can Be Recreated With The Help Of 3D Printing Technology, Claim Scientists Israel researchers aim on rebuilding artificial coral reef systems and prevent degradation with use of polyactic acid
“Smarte Verpackungen – weniger Müll!” – Nachhaltige Ideen gesucht! Ideenwettbewerb für nachhaltige Verpackungen startet
Converting waste gas into high value flavours and fragrances Collaboration of researchers to establish a unique manufacturing facility and biosynthetic platform to produce a range of specialty chemicals
For GW Pharma CEO Justin Gover, The CBD Trend Started 20 Years Ago Justin Gover, CEO of British drugmaker GW Pharmaceuticals in a conversation with Biocom president and CEO Joe Panetta
From Lignin to Value: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to MetGen’s Enzymes Alex Michine, CEO of MetGen gave this enlightening overview of MetGen’s ‘how’, the Sweetwoods project and its integrated biorefinery flagship, and more at ABLC 2019
All-in-one: Recently discovered microbe degrades oil to gas Microscopy suggests that the recently discovered microbe Methanoliparia produces methane from crude oil all by themselves
Alles in einer Zelle: Die Mikrobe, die Öl in Gas umwandelt Neue Bilder aus dem Mikroskop deuten darauf hin, dass die kürzlich entdeckten Mikroben Methanoliparia Methan aus Rohöl erzeugen können – und zwar ohne fremde Hilfe
4 September 20192 September 2019 UPM Raflatac responds to the growing need for renewable packaging materials by unveiling industry’s first wood-based film material A 100 percent wood-based solution originating from sustainably managed forests
New LEGO Treehouse set contains highest number sustainable bricks ever Challenging build, the exclusive set, made up of more than 3000 elements, is one of the largest LEGO IDEAS sets to date
Bio-Composites – eine (nach)wachsende Alternative Im Baugewerbe und der Automobilindustrie längst etabliert, wachsen Bio-Composites in erst kürzlich erschlossenen Märkten besonders stark
First Devan R-Vital CBD-infused textiles hit the market Devan Chemicals has launched its new CBD (Cannabidiol) fabric treatment, as part of its R-Vital range of microencapsulated active ingredients
Reste als Rohstoff „Bio-Lutions“ verarbeitet Fasern von Tomatenpflanzen, Bananenstämmen, Reisstroh und Zuckerrohrblättern zu Lebensmittel-Verpackungen und Einweggeschirr
DOE funds plant genomics and microbes projects Most projects are collaborations involving researchers from several institutions; many include one or more DOE national laboratories as partners
Plans submitted for the first waste to jet fuel plant in the UK and Europe Application comes as British Airways calls for a dedicated Office for Sustainable Aviation
The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of August 21st Cellulose microbeads, sequins and eyeware, 3D printed sandals and menswear, biobased adhesives, and more
Zentrum für strombasierte Brennstoffe soll nach Cottbus kommen In Cottbus soll für die nachhaltige Erzeugung und Nutzung solcher Stoffe ein Kompetenzzentrum entstehen
3 September 20192 September 2019 Growing application areas for biocomposites Dr. Asta Partanen from the nova-Institute explains, why usual plastics getting more and more replaced by biocomposites with wood or natural fibres
Einsatzgebiete von Biocomposites wachsen Dr. Asta Partanen vom nova-Institut erklärt, warum herkömmliche Kunststoffe zunehmend durch Biokomposite mit Holz- oder Naturfaseranteil ersetzt werden
Edible seaweed-based packaging gets boost from Innovate UK Innovative capsules, called Oohos, are made from a material called Notpla™ based on seaweed extract and offer a way to deliver drinks under 100ml in a plastic-free form
Applying sustainability to save the Amazon Rainforest Large-scale agriculture has experienced sizeable expansion and becomes the newest driver of deforestation in the Amazon region
The Plastics Industry Should Be Looking to the Future The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) to seek out and facilitate holistic solutions to the plastics crisis by bringing together businesses, governments, and nonprofits who want a cleaner environment
Biologisch abbaubare Mulchfolien BASF bietet mit ecovio M 2351 einen zertifizierten, im Boden biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoff für Mulchfolien an
If we really want to sequester more carbon, agriculture can’t be made the enemy, says microbial input startup Locus IPCC report highlights that farmers are in our first lines of defense in the battle to put more carbon back in the ground
Kaneka Wins Japan Bioindustry Award 2019 for Seawater Biodegradable Bioplastics PHBH materials decompose not only on soil, but also in seawater (90% within 6 months at 30°C) and have obtained the “OK Biodegradable Marine” certificate from TÜV AUSTRIA
Wits green chemists find a way to turn cashew nut shells into sunscreen Team is working on techniques to produce useful compounds from wood and fast growing non-edible plant waste, through a chemical process named xylochemistry
How do Power-to-X technologies work? Behind Power-to-X (PtX or P2X) are various energy conversion technologies that can be used to store power surpluses from renewable energy sources
Wie funktioniert Power-to-X? Hinter PtX oder P2X stecken verschiedene Technologien, die eben diese temporären Stromüberschüsse aus erneuerbaren Quellen speichern können
2 September 201928 August 2019 Beyond food: the role of animals in the bioeconomy The bioeconomy may be dominated by plant-based processes, but animals also have key roles to play
Arbiom presses ahead with commercialisation of wood-to-food product after it receives successful results from aquaculture trials New yeast single-cell protein called SylPro is produced using wood-derived media in fermentation and processed to a viable replacement for fish meal or plant protein
Making the fish feed we need from the scrap wood we don’t: Aquaculture Trials of Arbiom’s SylPro show real promise Wood to Feed: A new tech from Arbiom everyone's going talking about
New PHA platform reaches membership milestone Organization announced it will publish a series of white papers to inform policy makers and other stakeholders about the benefits and potential of PHAs
In the future, we will use more plastics – and why this is good news
