14 October 20199 October 2019 Request for Information on the Bioeconomy The Office of Science Technology and Policy (OSTP) requests input from all interested parties on the U.S. Bioeconomy
Inspired by nature – Converting CO2 to valuable resources with the help of nanoparticles Enzymes use cascade reactions to produce complex molecules from comparatively simple raw materials. Researchers have now copied this principle
Wie die Natur – CO2 mithilfe von Nanopartikeln in Rohstoffe umwandeln Enzyme nutzen Kaskadenreaktionen, um komplexe Moleküle aus vergleichsweise simplen Rohstoffen herzustellen. Das Prinzip haben Forscher sich abgeschaut
KLM and Microsoft join forces to advance sustainable air travel The agreement includes commitment to purchase SAF which has the potential to reduce up to 80 percent of CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuel
IFIB 2019: the best in the bioeconomy has yet to come! The bioeconomy revolution is really unstoppable
11 October 201911 October 2019 Milestone in the development of new material systems Fraunhofer ICT at trade fair K 2019: New composite materials: bio-based, functionalized and with high mechanical strength
Meilenstein in der Entwicklung neuer Werkstoffsysteme Fraunhofer ICT auf der Messe K 2019: Neue Verbundwerkstoffe: biobasiert, funktionalisiert und mechanisch hochfest
Debasish Das and Subhas Ghosh Win 2019 Award The two researchers collaborated on the development of a biodegradable cotton-jute fabric with a waterproof coating that can substitute non-biodegradable PVC-coated polyester
Neste to lead its Renewable Polymers and Chemicals business from its office in Düsseldorf, Germany New unit to provide the plastics and chemicals industries globally with solutions derived from biomass and chemically recycled plastic waste
Neste: Finnen steuern Geschäftsbereich für erneuerbare Polymere und Chemikalien aus Deutschland – Niederlassung in Düsseldorf eröffnet Neue Einheit will die Kunststoff- und Chemiebranche weltweit mit Biomasse-basierten Vorprodukten sowie chemisch recycelten Kunststoffabfällen beliefern
The Deployment of Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies Takes a Key Step Forward International Effort Establishes Global Standards to Meet Tech’s Growth and Opportunity Across Sectors
Wie aus Lebensmitteln Kleidung wird Das Ziel, weg vom Erdöl zu kommen, zeigt sich als Herausforderung - selbst die neuen Produktionsansätze sind nicht zwangsläufig nachhaltig
Methanol vs Hydrogen: As Blue World gets underway on world’s largest methanol fuel cell manufacturing, who’s the best? World’s largest methanol fuel cell factory is now under construction at the Port of Aalborg, and will have a yearly production capacity of 750 MW, equivalent to 50,000 fuel cell units
Industrial Microbes and Opus 12 Awarded $1M to Turn Waste Gas into Valuable Chemicals Breakthrough chemistry and biotechnology alliance extends iMicrobes’s ability to combat greenhouse gases
TechnipFMC, BTG-BTL to build bio-oil production facility in Sweden The biofuel will then be mixed with other fuels, resulting in a petrol and diesel that is partly comprised of sustainable oil
10 October 201910 October 2019 Levulinic acid and succinic acid – A realistic look at the present and future of two versatile bio-based platform chemicals and their market development Two new market reports published by nova-Institute shed light on the current and future market situation of these previously acclaimed promising bio-based building blocks
Lävulinsäure und Bernsteinsäure – Ein realistischer Blick auf zwei vielseitig einsetzbare bio-basierte Plattformchemikalien und ihre Marktentwicklung heute und in Zukunft Zwei neue Marktreports des nova-Instituts beleuchten die aktuelle und zukünftige Marktsituation dieser vielversprechenden bio-basierten Building-Blocks
Portable electronics: a stretchable and flexible biofuel cell that runs on sweat CNRS researchers recently developed and patented an innovative stretchable device producing electrical energy by transforming the compounds of sweat
Fraunhofer IWKS auf der K 2019: Vom Abfall zur bioabbaubaren Lebensmittelverpackung Forschungseinrichtung bietet neuen Polymerrohstoff an, der die Schutzwirkung von Kunststoffverpackungen ohne Beeinträchtigung der Kompostierbarkeit erhöht
Fraunhofer IWKS at K 2019: From Waste to Biodegradable Food Packaging Research Institution offers a new polymer raw material that increases the protective effect of plastic packaging without impairing its recycling or compost properties
Farbe in den Biokunststoff bringen Firma Finke hat spezielle, nachhaltige Bio-Masterbatche zur Einfärbung von PLA, PBS, WPC und TPS sowie Bio-PE, Bio-PP und Bio-PETentwickelt
IPCC study highlights the role of sustainable forest management for climate adaptation LIFE RESILIENT FORESTS project promotes a replicable sustainable forest management approach to improve forest resilience to climate change
beckers bester: Bio-Produkte in Verpackungsinnovation 2019 Mit der Entscheidung für ein neues Sortiment in der Tetra PakÒ Craftverpackung setzt beckers bester sein Engagement für Umweltschutz und nachhaltiges Wirtschaften fort
Dow teams up with UPM to produce bio-based plastics Agreement with UPM is the latest example of Dow’s strategy to enable a shift to a circular economy for plastics by integrating renewable feedstocks into its production processes
A new, natural wax coating makes garments water-resistant and breathable Aalto University researchers making garments water-resistant with wax obtained from Brazilian palm tree leaves. The treatment is non-toxic and doesn't impair breathability
Neste and Lufthansa collaborate and aim for a more sustainable aviation he first batch of sustainable aviation fuel was delivered to Lufthansa earlier this year
Biobasierte Carbonfasern – Nachhaltige Hochleistung für den Leichtbau Carbonfasern, auch Kohlenstofffasern oder C-Fasern genannt, sind das festeste und steifste Material, das derzeit in großtechnischen Anlagen erzeugt werden kann
9 October 20199 September 2021 Global Alliance Powerfuels promotes more alternative fuels in aviation Most important step: worldwide blending quota of at least 2 percent - Pioneer countries should launch additional programmes - Analysis informs about costs and measures
Global Alliance Powerfuels wirbt für mehr alternative Kraftstoffe im Luftverkehr Wichtigster Schritt: weltweite Beimischungsquote von mindestens 2 Prozent - Vorreiternationen sollten zusätzliche Programme auflegen - Analyse informiert über Kosten und Maßnahmen
Greenpeace report exposes how multinationals are pretending to solve the plastic crisis New findings show that companies are investing in risky emerging chemical conversion “recycling” technologies, which offer false hope and lock in demand for plastic packaging
Mikrokristalline Cellulose für fettreduzierte Lebensmittel Herstellung jetzt auch aus Stroh und Miscanthus
Exclusive expert insights from day two of EFIB 2019 Bio Market Insight’s Liz Gyekye was on the ground and she picked out some of the highlights from day two
160,000 jobs can be created by manufacturing petrochems using green methanol: CEEW CEEW and IEA’s study indicates that by 2030 the production of green methanol would likely cost lower when compared to both natural gas and coal-based production processes
Aviation climate targets may drive 3 million hectares of deforestation ICAO’s proposed use of alternative aviation fuels is meant to reduce emissions, it in fact risks inducing massive emissions from the destruction of tropical forests and peatlands
White House Seeks Input from Biotech Stakeholders on Bioeconomy To establish guiding principles to promote and protect the U.S. Bioeconomy, OSTP is seeking input from interested parties
Hochgespannt, symmetrisch, neu Tetravinylallen, eine kleine, aber nützliche chemische Substanz, wurde erstmals hergestellt
8 October 20198 October 2019 Open Letter to DG Environment: Which polymers are “natural polymers” in the sense of the single-use plastic ban? “Single-use plastic ban” excepts bioplastics made from chemically unmodified natural polymers in the sense of the REACH definition of a not chemically modified substance
What is the impact of agricultural mulch foils on terrestrial ecosystems? In the “iMulch” project, funded by the EU and the German federate state North Rhine-Westphalia, scientists are developing new measuring methods to analyse the effects of plastics (micro and macro plastics) on soils and drainage waters
Welchen Einfluss haben Mulchfolien in der Landwirtschaft auf terrestrische Ökosysteme? In dem von der EU und dem Land NRW geförderten Projekt "iMulch" entwickeln Wissenschaftler neue Messmethoden, um die Auswirkungen von Kunststoffen (Mikro- und Makrokunststoffe) auf Böden und Drainagegewässern zu analysieren
Sunfire partners with Total on highly efficient hydrogen technology Cooperation heralds a new era for the industrial use of renewable hydrogen and methanol in refineries
Total kooperiert mit Sunfire und setzt auf hocheffiziente Wasserstoff-Technologie Kooperation läutet neue Ära für die industrielle Nutzung von erneuerbarem Wasserstoff und Methanol in Raffinerien ein
Can We Redesign The Modern City With Synthetic Biology? Could We Grow Our Houses Instead Of Building Them? Incorporating living organisms into our existing construction methods— is already underway
Indien rudert bei Plastikverbot zurück Sofortiges Verbot könnte sich zu stark auf die Wirtschaft und die Arbeitslosenrate im Land auswirken, hieß es
BASF stärkt Position im Bereich Biotechnologie: Eintritt in den Markt für natürliche Riech- und Geschmacksstoffe Konzern erweitert sein Portfolio um natürliche Inhaltsstoffe wie Vanillin, Nootkaton und Valencen, und möchte die Technologie zur Erzeugung natürlicher Riech- und Geschmackstoffe weiterentwickeln
BASF strengthens biotechnology footprint to enter natural F&F ingredients market Company now broadens its portfolio with natural ingredients such as vanillin, nootkatone and valencene and intends to advance the technology for biotech-based aroma ingredients
The next Bad A$$ Super Force in Flavors & Fragrances? BASF – big company doing big things, entering F&F market BASF – big company doing big things, entering F&F market
Cannabis research pioneer hopes latest discovery is not overlooked — again Decades after Raphael Mechoulam linked CBD with treating epilepsy, his latest finding may help develop new drugs for psoriasis, arthritis and anxiety
Complete production chain from biomass residues to Fischer-Tropsch products successfully validated The main focus of the test was to study and verify the performance of the gas cleaning train
CO2 mithilfe von Nanopartikeln in Rohstoffe umwandeln Enzyme nutzen Kaskadenreaktionen, um komplexe Moleküle aus vergleichsweise simplen Rohstoffen herzustellen – Das Prinzip haben Forscher sich abgeschaut
7 October 201930 October 2019 Reducing the use of plastics without changing production technology? 130,000 t of biocomposite granulates are available for greening in Europe. World's largest biocomposites conference in November in Cologne (Germany)