8 October 20194 October 2019 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)
Weniger Kunststoffe ohne Änderung der Produktionstechnik? 130.000 t Biokomposit-Granulate sind für grüne Produkte in Europa verfügbar. Weltgrößte Biokomposit-Konferenz im November in Köln
K 2019 news: Palsgaard’s biobased additives offer safety, sustainability and superior performance With its Einar additive line, Palsgaard offer a food-grade and food-approved family of additives sourced from sustainably produced vegetable oils
Nachhaltige industrielle Wertschöpfung durch Bioökonomie – innovativ, zirkulär, biointelligent Mehr als 110 Teilnehmende kamen zum 'Tag der Bioökonomie' am 26. September 2019 ins Fraunhofer-Forum Berlin, um mit Experten zu diskutieren
Celebrating amazing science across Europe The European Biotech Week has once again succeeded in creating more excitement and enthusiasm for biotechnology
Verbraucherinformationen zu biobasierten Produkten BioCannDo präsentiert Projektergebnisse http://www.allthings.bio/ als zentrale Anlaufstelle
EUBP proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics Compostable plastics can deliver the optimal contribution to a circular economy in Europe, they are not a general solution but a specific technology for selected products
Producers should promote bio-based plastics that can be recycled and not compostables, FEAD states European waste industry trade body signs & reacts to Circular Plastics Alliance’s Declaration
Completing the Picture – New paper tells how the circular economy tackles climate change Moving to renewables can only address 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions
Valmet builds a new pilot facility at its Fiber Technology Center in Sundsvall The new pilot facility will start up in October 2020
4 October 20192 October 2019 BioMonitor expert workshop 14 November 2019, 13 - 17 h, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
Live: Aus Biokunststoff werden Eiskratzer Maschinenbauer Dr. Boy will auf der K-Messe auf verschiedenen Spritzgiessmaschinen Biokunststoffe von Albis Plastic verarbeiten
GW Pharmaceuticals receives European Commission approval for EPIDYOLEX® (cannabidiol) for the treatment of seizures in patients with two rare, severe forms of childhood-onset epilepsy Approval paves the way for the launch of the medicine across Europe
Delta invests $2 million for study of potential facility to produce biofuel from forest floor debris Delta expects the feasibility study to be complete by the middle of 2020. At that time, Delta will evaluate the next steps in moving forward with the project's development
Biokomposit ist fest wie Holz und Kunststoff US-Forscher entwickeln stabiles Verbundmaterial mit hoher mechanischer Leistung aus Tabakpflanzen
Exclusive: EPA granted full biofuel waivers to refineries despite Energy Department advice – memo Decision upset the powerful U.S. corn lobby, already angry at the Trump administration’s move in August to grant 31 full exemptions to refineries
Big success for the CO2 Value Workshop on CCU Innovation Fund and other EU Funding Opportunities European Commission revised version of the ETS Innovation Fund will provide €10 billion over the next 10 years to support innovative low carbon projects
Spider silk: A malleable protein provides reinforcement Why are the lightweight silk threads of web spiders tougher than most other materials?
Spinnenseide: Ein verformbares Protein liefert Verstärkung Was macht Spinnenseidenfäden trotz ihrer Leichtigkeit so extrem belastbar wie kaum ein anderes Material?
Carbon-capture crops need incentives through CAP, EU ministers said Good farming practices, such as crop rotation and afforestation, can also have a role in keeping farming carbon neutral
2 October 20191 October 2019 Evonik invests in start-up that makes animal-free leather-like materials Biofabricated materials inspired by leather meeting consumer demand for animal-free products
Evonik investiert in Start-up zur Herstellung von lederähnlichen Materialien nicht-tierischen Ursprungs Biotechnologische Herstellung von lederähnlichen Materialien zur nachhaltigen Deckung der steigenden Nachfrage nach tierfreien Produkten
Magnetisierte Algen als Mikroroboter für Medizin und Umwelt Wissenschaftler der Universität Stuttgart erforschen derzeit, wie man Algen als Mikroroboter in der Biomedizin oder bei der Umweltsanierung einsetzen könnte
Magnetised algae as microrobots for medical and environmental purposes University of Stuttgart scientists are investigating how algae can be used as microrobots in biomedicine and environmental remediation
Verpackungsmaterial: Neubronner bringt veganen Nassklebestreifen auf den Markt Papierspezialist zeigt auf der FachPack 2019 Klebestreifen aus Zellulose
FSA: study green food contact materials Review found that there was little information available on BBFCM materials, for example the potential risk of allergens present in these bio-based materials transferring to food
IIT Guwahati embarks on joint venture with NRL to manufacture biodegradable plastic Academic-industrial collaborative venture aims to use the waste and intermediate materials from existing oil and bio-feedstock based industries
Protests against International Aviation Emissions Strategy New briefing exposes plans for palm oil in the airplane tank & aviation emissions scheme (CORSIA) as set to fail to reduce aviation emissions
Kunststoffe für textile Anwendungen Am Fraunhofer UMSICHT entstehen Compounds für additive Fertigung, Geotextilien und Wearables
1 October 201926 September 2019 K 2019 news: Evonik showcases sustainable material solutions for the sports industry Sports equipment manufacturer Vaude is using the biobased polyamides of Evonik's Vestamid Terra brand in its new collection of bags and backpacks
Clariant and ORLEN Południe announce license agreement on sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology ORLEN Południe intends to realize a full scale commercial plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol at its Jedlicze site in Poland with Clariant’s sunliquid technology
Clariant und ORLEN Południe geben Lizenzvereinbarung über die sunliquid® Zellulose-Ethanol-Technologie bekannt ORLEN Południe beabsichtigt an seinem polnischen Standort Jedlicze eine kommerzielle Grossanlage zur Produktion von Zellulose-Ethanol zu realisieren
Marine bioplastic nets UK National James Dyson Award 2019 23-year-old Britisch student solving the problem of single-use plastics and inefficient waste streams by harnessing fish offcuts to create a unique bioplastic alternative
Zuckerrübenanbau ist aktiver Beitrag zum Klimaschutz Ein Hektar Zuckerrübe bindet CO2-Ausstoß von 15 Autos
PNNL/INL team assesses costs and GHG LCA for converting biomass to drop-in fuels via fast pyrolysis and upgrading They found that for all eleven feedstocks, the largest cost contribution to minimum fuel selling price is capital-related costs, which is approximately 30%–40% of the MFSP
At chemical maker Nouryon, the transformation begins Former AkzoNobel business eyes billion-dollar acquisitions, expansions, and divestments
Portsmouth scientist helps develop essential eco friendly ingredient from agricultural waste An innovative research project, published this month and led by the University of Portsmouth, has demonstrated that bails of rice straw could create a ‘biosurfacant’
Wie Algen pinke Pigmente herstellen Ein Enzym ist der Schlüssel zur Farbe bestimmter Algen. Und damit auch zu ihrer Fähigkeit zur Fotosynthese
30 September 201930 September 2019 Dow and UPM partner to produce plastics made with renewable feedstock Dow is integrating wood-based UPM's BioVerno renewable naphtha – a key raw material used to develop plastics – into its slate of raw materials
Neue Papiere für die Industrie Tiemo Arndt von der Papiertechnischen Stiftung über Trends und Herausforderungen in der Papierherstellung
Carbon Dioxide Conversion Challenge Could Help Human Explorers Live on Mars NASA: Notice of Centennial Challenges CO2 Conversion Challenge
Organic Prints: Erstmals industrietaugliche, pflanzliche Farben für Textildruck entwickelt Zwei Farbkarten für Seide und Modal – hessnatur hatte im Frühjahr 2019 erstmals zwei mit pflanzlichen Farben bedruckte Seidenblusen auf den Markt gebracht
InnovaWood e-Alert: WoodCircus open competition – Wood You Mind? The 3W Factor addresses PMEs involved in wood processing and/or manufacturing at different stages of the wood construction value chains
Reducing the use of plastics without changing production technology?
