---

16 May 201912 May 2019

WWF submits request for EU report on climate impacts of CAP

Agricultural ministers need all the facts for their climate discussion on 14 May

---

15 May 2019

Farmers and end users now benefit from a new database of industrial crops growing on marginal land!

The European Union's Horizon 2020 project MAGIC has reached a milestone by uploading a beta version of its Decision Support System for farmers and end users, showing marginal land and an overview of industrial crops suitable to be grown on this land

---

Itaconix – First European Order for New Detergent Polymer

Major producer of non-phosphate dishwashing products will bring new generation of North American automatic dishwashing detergents to the european market

---

Alternative Verwendungszwecke für Zucker in Kosmetik und Bioplastik

Projekt CARBAFIN will bis Ende 2021 eine Plattform-Technologie für eine ökonomische und ökologische industrielle Verwertung von Glukose und Fruktose schaffen

---

University of Maine, Oak Ridge National Laboratory to announce $20 million 3D printing manufacturing partnership to boost forest products industry

Collaboration aims to strengthen regional manufacturing by connecting university–industry clusters with the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at ORNL

---

Crowd Oil – Fuels From Airconditioning Systems

Researchers Want to Use Air-conditioning and Ventilation Systems for Decentralized Production of Carbon-neutral Synthetic Fuels

---

„Crowd Oil“: Kraftstoffe aus der Klimaanlage

Forscher wollen Klima- und Lüftungsanlagen zur dezentralen Produktion von CO₂-neutralen Energieträgern nutzen

---

Seats of your next SUVs could be made from biomaterials

According to PETA, a non-profit organization, many cars come with the option to select leather-free interiors, including steering wheels or gear shifts

---

N.L. grad student produces plastic alternative from fish guts

Courtney Laprise hopes her findings could one day become a pivotal alternative to the plastics that pollute the environment

---

Investing in Canada’s bioeconomy to help provide opportunities for farmers and grow the clean economy

The Canadian bioeconomy is an exciting opportunity for farmers, generating more than $4 billion in sales each year

---

14 May 201923 July 2019

Brick by Brick: Could LEGO be Made from Hemp Plastic?

While your children may love it, you probably know of LEGO as the evil little bricks that send shock waves of pain into your body when you accidentally step on them

---

Industry-ready process makes plastics chemical from plant sugars

Affordable, industry-compatible process produces high yields of the versatile chemical HMF

---

UPM demonstrates large scale robot-based 3D printing applications

Granulate printing process enables time- and cost-efficient fabrication of large-scale 3D parts with short lead-times

---

Power-to-Gas: Die verschleppte Energierevolution

Wieder einmal: In Deutschland wird eine Zukunftstechnologie entwickelt - und dann überlässt man der Konkurrenz das Feld

---

Of Renmatix and All These Pivots

Without the use of any harsh chemicals or solvents, company is able to release building blocks of nature to create an entirely new material with multiple functional benefits

---

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'

---

Miscanthus als biologischer Bau- und Dämmstoff der Zukunft

Chinaschilf mit hohem Biomasseertrag

---

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