10 September 20195 September 2019 BioLogiQ Appoints Steven Sherman as President & COO Steve brings over 20 years of successful global experience in the development, commercialization, and scale-up of disruptive products and technologies
Millionenförderung für die Bioökonomie im Rheinischen Revier Das Rheinische Revier wird zum „BioökonomieREVIER“. Das BMBF unterstützt die Modellregion zunächst mit knapp 4 Mio. Euro
Stora Enso: Bio-based carbon materials for batteries Interview with with Lauri Lehtonen, Head of Innovation, Biomaterials, about this exciting innovation to replace fossil-based and mined raw materials with renewable solutions
Finland Makes Batteries from Trees. Can Maine? Stora Enso has recently made an exciting and innovative new investment that could one day come to Maine
Labeling Compostable Products and Packaging The threat of contamination is often cited as a major factor by composters for not accepting certified products and packaging
Künstliche Inseln zur Wasserstoff-Herstellung? Norddeutsche Länder ziehen beim Thema Wasserstoff an einem Strang
9 September 20194 September 2019 Avantium awarded €6 million EU grant to accelerate its technologies Company will lead a 4-year research programme 'IMPRESS' consortium containing ten industry and academic organisations across Europe
DOMETIC Launches World’s First Bio-Material Cooler New container's surface is flecked with hemp fibers, making each unit unique and the biocomposite is fully recyclable
Viscose Speciality Fibres from Kelheim: Biobased High-Tech Materials at COMPOSITES EUROPE Fibres from wood-pulp have been tested and certified as a compostable material and at the end of their life span they are completely biodegradable
Viskosespezialfasern aus Kelheim: Biobasierte High-Tech Werkstoffe auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE Fasern aus Holz-Zellstoff sind als kompostierbarer Werkstoff nachgewiesen und werden am Ende ihrer Lebensdauer vollständig biologisch abgebaut
PET bottle consumption on the rise, new research finds New Wood Mackenzie report on the EU’s single use plastics directive shows increasing PET bottle consumption in Europe of around 140 units per person, per year
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
In the future, we will use more plastics – and why this is good news
