14 May 20199 May 2019 UK chemistry graduate unveils biodegradable water bottle Every bottle chosen over a plastic alternative helps the environment and still keeps our water fresh
DowDuPont seeks buyer for biomaterials DowDuPont Inc. is looking to sell its Biomaterials unit — including Sorona-brand biofiber — and several other businesses
Eco-friendly formulations based on vegetable oils There is an increasing demand for green products, but for them to be genuinely sustainable, manufacturers must also use adhesives and paints that are made of bio-based feedstocks
Ökologische Klebstoffe aus Pflanzenöl Nachhaltig sind Waren erst dann, wenn die verwendeten Klebstoffe und Lacke ebenfalls aus biobasierten Rohstoffen hergestellt werden
13 May 20199 May 2019 Paving the way to a bio-based future for the European chemical industry EU project RoadToBio publishes roadmap
Bio-TCat™ technology viability confirmed during extensive Anellotech pilot plant campaign Company is planning its first commercial plant and is engaging in partnership and funding discussions with existing and new strategic partners
Fallbeispiel: Nordfranzösische Region setzt auf Bioökonomie Marktführer in grüner Chemie Extractis will mit Unterstützung der Region nun auch eine führende Rolle in Europa übernehmen
Welcome to the final RoadToBio Newsletter We will introduce the various parts of the new Roadmap and show your opportunities and advantages to increase the bio-based share in the chemical production
Orthesen und Prothesen aus biobasierten Kunststoffen Biobasierte Knie-Prothese besteht Dauertest nach ISO 10328
Japanese Company Improves Bioplastic with Nanocellulose One of the hurdles that comes with the development of new bioplastics has been the lack of mechanical strength compared to traditional plastic
Reducing energy required to convert CO2 waste into valuable resources University of Illinois chemical engineers have assessed the technical and economic feasibility of a new electrolysis technology
Unilever Italy changes the world of ice cream by launching a new compostable tray By 2025 all the packaging of Unilever products in the world will be completely reusable, recyclable or compostable
3D printing of biological tissue The future of medicine is biological – and scientists hope we will soon be using 3D-printed biologically functional tissue to replace irreparably damaged tissue in the body
Biologisches Gewebe aus dem 3D-Drucker Die Medizin der Zukunft ist biologisch: Zerstörtes Gewebe wird künftig durch biologisch funktionelles Gewebe aus dem 3D-Drucker ersetzt
10 May 201930 July 2019 Eco-friendly protective packaging grown from mushrooms Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre named European Inventor Award 2019 finalists
Harnessing sunlight to pull hydrogen from wastewater New Princeton University hydrogen production process attractive for refineries and chemical industry
Wasserstoff aus organisch belasteter Kloake Neues Verfahren der Princeton University attraktiv für Raffinerien und chemische Industrie
Biopolymer Coatings Market to exceed $1.3 Billion by 2024 Strict environmental regulations along with rise in focus towards green and recyclable products may stimulate industry growth
Massive use in creams, shampoos, body care products to drive growth Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018–2026
Herzmuskelgewebe aus Spinnenseide Patch aus dem 3D-Drucker soll geschwächten Herzen zu neuer Kraft verhelfen
This scientist thinks she has the key to curb climate change: super plants Dr Joanne Chory hopes that genetic modifications to enhance plants’ natural carbon-fixing traits could play a key role – but knows that time is short
Codigo 1530 launches Agave Based Straws in Celebration of Earth Day Tequila-company launches its new Corporate Social Responsibility initiative and becomes exclusive supplier of Agave based, biodegradable products
Using Only Plants and Water, the Plantrose® Process Delivers Celltice™, a New, Petro-Free Breakthrough in Clean Cosmetic Formulations Petroleum-free ingredient fosters gentle skin health, protects against environmental stressors and enables indulgent textures
Commission calls for bioeconomy strategies to be expanded and implemented The updated strategy expanded its action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy from mainly biofuels to any kind of bio-based industry
Kommission: Bioökonomie-Strategien müssen ausgeweitet werden Zunächst waren im Plan hauptsächlich Biokraftstoffe angesprochen worden, nun ist von jeglicher Art biobasierter Industrie die Rede
9 May 20196 May 2019 Polartec and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories to Bring First Spider Silk Fabrics to the Performance Apparel Market In joint development since 2016, Polartec and Kraig are applying the performance characteristics of spider silk into yarns for military-grade textiles
Polartec will Performance-Stoffe aus Spinnenseide herstellen Seit 2016 arbeiten Polartec und Kraig gemeinsam an der Entwicklung von Garnen aus Spinnenseide, die den Anforderungen von Militärtextilien gerecht werden
„Verbund“ Welcomes CORRECTION: University of Plymouth has corrected their press release dated April 29, 2019 Sensible use of approved bio-waste bags - with careful municipal communication - ensures a verifiable reduction in the number of “misthrows” in the bio-waste
Reebok Makes New Shoes Made of Corn 100% Vegan After Hearing From PETA Big sportswear brand has been described as being 'at the forefront of a vegan revolution'
Pakistan Announces National Coordinated Trials of 85 Bt Cotton Varieties NCVT aims to assess the cotton varieties' production capability and fiber qualities in accordance to Pakistan's 2018-2019 research plan
McDonald’s hits back at ‘ditch paper straws’ petition Fast food giant is in the process of cutting out single-use plastic, swapping out plastic straws for paper ones at its UK and Ireland restaurants.
The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of May 1st Tequila-waste straws, blood-based sneakers, green burials, spider silk athletic apparel, 3D printed heart, water-filled seaweed spheres, and more
Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe join Consortium founded by Carbios and L’Oréal to support the world’s first enzymatic technology for the recycling of plastics Key global players team up to boost recyclability of PET plastic products
8 May 20193 May 2019 EIHA Press Release and Press Note on the status of hemp extracts in EU EIHA claiming change in the Novel Food Catalogue as disproportionate and senseless measures against food products containing CBD in many European countries
Blue Bioeconomy in Northern Germany BMBF has approved a project coordinated by Kiel University: "Bioeconomy at Marine Sites (BaMS)" with funding of up to 20 million Euro
Blaue Bioökonomie in Norddeutschland BMBF bewilligt ein von der Uni Kiel koordiniertes Projekt: „Bioökonomie auf Marinen Standorten (BaMS)“ mit bis zu 20 Millionen Euro Fördersumme
Renewable Diesel is a Game Changer for Sustainable Aviation and Low Carbon Fuel Markets in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Southeast Asia Low Carbon Fuels for Air, Land and Sea finds a growing number of strategic investment partnerships arriving to build new biorefineries
Expert View: Turbocharging the green chemistry revolution Who will be the leaders that shape the sustainable value chains of the future and become the hallmark of true corporate social responsibility?
Solar fuel turns to plants for inspiration The EU-funded project A-LEAF which is working towards a system that will use sunlight directly to transform waste carbon dioxide into valuable chemical fuels
Practical test passed: Shark skin varnish increases the electricity yield of wind turbines Within the EU project "Riblet4Wind", a team of seven project partners faced the challenge of making the aerodynamics of wind turbines more efficient
Praxistest bestanden: Haifischhautlack steigert den Stromertrag von Windenergieanlagen Innerhalb des EU-Projekts »Riblet4Wind« stellte sich ein Team aus sieben Projektpartnern der Herausforderung, die Aerodynamik von Windkraftflügeln effizienter zu gestalten
7 May 201919 October 2021 nova experts introduced: Svenja Dahl Dissemination, project management and Social Media
The state of the European bio-based economy is very mixed, the market is in a critical phase Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of nova-Institute, on the development of the European bio-based economy and a shift towards a renewable carbon economy
The GC3 announces 10 semi-finalists in GC3 Startup Network’s 4th Annual Technology Showcase Ten startup companies earned the opportunity to pitch their chemicals, materials, products, and manufacturing technologies
Wasserstoff aus Ökostrom günstiger erzeugen Forschungsplattform mit optimiertem Elektrolyseur an kommerzieller Power-to-Gas-Anlage gestartet
Keynote speech by Commissioner Phil Hogan at ‘Our Forests, Our Future’ conference, Brussels Forests are multifunctional and hold enormous importance from an environmental, cultural, social and economic point of view
University of Plymouth study misleads on value of biodegradable and compostable plastics ISO 14855 test standard describes merely a test method, but without clear pass and fail criteria that could serve as basis for proper biodegradability claims and labelling
Verbund begrüßt KORREKTUR: Universität Plymouth hat die Pressemeldung vom 29. April 2019 richtiggestellt Sinnvoller Einsatz zertifizierter Bioabfallbeutel sorgt für eine nachweisbare Reduktion der Fehlwürfe, insbesondere der herkömmlichen Kunststoffe im Bioabfall
Paving the way to a bio-based future for the European chemical industry
