19 November 201814 November 2018 Stora Enso introduces sustainable RFID tag technology ECO for intelligent packaging Company's ECO technology enables the RFID tags to be produced on a 100% fibre-based paper label
LCY Chemical purchases BioAmber assets, Sarnia biorefinery Bankruptcy Court of Delaware said the liquidation of BioAmber’s assets will result in little to no residual value for non-secured creditors and no residual value for equity investors
SteamBio – biomass residuals from rural areas as flexible raw materials for producing chemicals and energy European project consortium aims to turn biomass from rural areas into a flexible alternative to fossil resources
SteamBio – Biomassereststoffe aus ländlichen Räumen als flexibler Rohstoff für die Produktion von Chemikalien und Energie Europäisches Projektkonsortium will Biomasse aus ländlichen Räumen als flexible Alternative zu fossilen Ressourcen etablieren
Kellogg Announces New Global Sustainable Packaging Goal Company Aims for 100 Percent Reusable, Recyclable, or Compostable Packaging by the End of 2025
Croda: Centre of Innovation for Marine Biotechnology New centre is based at PEI’s Nautilus Biosciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of Croda
Ahlstrom expands its production capacity of siliconized genuine vegetable parchment 1 Million Euro investment will increase its production capacity by 6,000 tons
Seaweed coffee cups could help ditch single-use plastics Skipping Rocks Lab aims to use natural materials extracted from plants and seaweed to produce sustainable takeaway cups
Energy: new ambitious targets on renewables and energy efficiency Parliament approves binding 2030 target for renewables (32%) and an indicative target on energy efficiency (32.5%) that will play a crucial role in meeting the EU’s climate goals
Nächster Schritt auf dem Weg zu einer effizienten Biobrennstoffzelle Forscher haben zwei Konzepte miteinander kombiniert, die das System so effizient wie Edelmetallkatalysatoren machen
16 November 201814 November 2018 Reinventing Surfactants for Sustainability Croda announced the official launch and certification of its ECO range of bio-based surfactants
Graphene takes a step towards renewable fuel Swedish researchers developed a world-leading method to produce cubic silicon carbide to capture energy from the sun and create charge carriers
Wildpflanzen für Biogas: Untersuchungen zur Samenausbreitung abgeschlossen Blühmischung BG70 der Firma Saaten Zeller enthält potenziell kritische Arten
MetGen receives John Sime Award and Plantics becomes PitchFest winner at #EFIB2018 Wealth of innovation on display at annual showcase event demonstrates Europe’s strong response to SDG challenges and potential of the circular bioeconomy
“Bionic Mushrooms” Fuse Nanotech, Bacteria and Fungi Researchers made an ordinary white button mushroom bionic, supercharging it with 3D-printed clusters of cyanobacteria that generate electricity
‘The next canola’: Alberta hemp farmers see bright future in wake of Cannabis Act Since last August, hemp farmers are permitted to harvest the “whole plant” now and sell it to licensed marijuana producers for the purpose of CBD extraction and sale
Unilever started a strategic partnership with Bio-on to make the personal care sector greener This collaboration is designed to meet the demands of consumers, who are increasingly concerned about sustainability
BASF produces methanol according to the biomass balance approach Production with second generation renewable raw materials
BASF produziert Methanol nach Prinzip der Biomassenbilanz Produktion mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen der zweiten Generation
15 November 2018 Horizontal standards to deliver a better integration and support to bio-based industry How can standards support the full deployment of innovation in the bio-based industry?
Pulped paper replaces plastic as the raw material for this 3D printer The paper to be pulped can be sourced from household waste and the resulting objects do have a certain rough and ready, unfinished charm to them
Why rewarding renewable fuels under the truck CO2 regulation would be a bad idea Green groups are concerned about a push by the gas, oil, biofuel and truck industry to include a so-called ‘Carbon Correction Factor’ (CCF) for trucks and buses
Construction using concrete reinforced with renewable materials WKI research team is replacing carbon or glass-fiber fabrics in textile-reinforced concrete with eco-friendly natural fibers
Bauen mit Textilbeton aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen WKI Forscherteam ersetzt Carbon- und Glasfasergewebe im Textilbeton durch umweltfreundliche Naturfasern
Researchers use industrial wood-waste to make FDM/FFF wood filament Research paper explored the possibility of upcycling furniture waste into wood filament to reduce the environmental impacts of wood waste
Updates to the USDA BioPreferred Program’s Guidelines The finalized and proposed changes, as well as their expected impacts on Program participants, are discussed on the BioPreferred website
Attis Industries Launches Video Series to Demonstrate Bio-Based Technologies and Discuss Targeted End Use Products The video discusses the current inefficiencies in biomass processing and how the Company is taking the next steps to double the biofuel output from biomass
Money for agriculture must go to those who cultivate the land, MEPs insist Member states outline their specific capacities to achieve European goals in strategic plans
MEPs: GAP-Gelder sollten an Bauern gehen, nicht an Großgrundbesitzer Künftig müssen die Mitgliedstaaten in „Strategieplänen“ ihre spezifischen Möglichkeiten und Ansätze zur Erreichung der europäischen Ziele darlegen
14 November 20189 November 2018 SECOS appoints COO to strengthen global operations focus Mr Stacey to bringing valuable commercial and polymer experience from several senior executive roles in the global plastics industry
Science in the future of agriculture: Can innovation double food production – and improve sustainability? Boosting knowledge and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas is part of the EU’s priorities enshrined in its rural development programmes
Das moderne Baumhaus Ferdinand Ludwig lehrt an der TUM die Konzeption neuer, nachhaltiger Bauten und realisiert sie zusammen mit seinem Kooperationspartner Daniel Schönle
Neste and Clariant join forces to develop sustainable industrial solutions In the first phase of the partnership, companies will start replacing fossil-based ethylene and propylene with monomers derived from renewable feedstock
Indian Association has big plans after announcing $150m investment Group received last summer a license to grow industrial hemp on a pilot basis in Uttarakand as first licensed hemp grow in the country since 1958
From oil refinery to biorefinery: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to the BIO-CCUS project Concept of converting Oil Refinery to Biorefinery
Producing everyday products with fungi Fraunhofer research teams are developing fermentation techniques and manufacturing processes to produce them on an industrial scale
Pilze als Produzenten für Alltagsprodukte Fraunhofer-Forscherteams legen Fementationsprozesse und Herstellungsverfahren für die industrielle Produktion aus
13 November 20189 September 2021 Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Fuels for cars and aviation, Chemicals and Polymers as well as Mineralisation and Proteins 7th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers, 20-21 March 2019, Cologne, Germany
Nouryon, Tata Steel, and Port of Amsterdam partner to develop the largest green hydrogen cluster in Europe As a first step, the parties will study the feasibility of a 100 megawatt water electrolysis facility to produce up to 15,000 tons of hydrogen per year
Bremer Baumwollbörse: Neuer Präsident will die Naturfaser wieder nach vorne bringen Unternehmer will nun mehr Zusammenhalt auf internationaler Ebene forcieren
Fish and aquatic plants: food and so much more – EUMOFA study There is more to gain from the aquatic biomass - fish by-products and algae can generate high added value, and boost the blue bioeconomy
Braskem plans initiatives to promote the Circular Economy The world's leading biopolymer producer is committed to the goal of having all plastic packaging reused, recycled or recovered by 2040
Braskem: Biopolymer-Hersteller mit Initiativen zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft Unternehmen verpflichtet sich dem Ziel, bis 2040 sämtliche Plastikverpackungen als Mehrweg, Recycling oder wieder aufbereitet anzubieten
Bioeconomies aim to become a beating heart of local communities, both rural and urban Biobased industries, which currently account for 8% of the EU’s workforce, could create one million new green jobs by 2030
Breaking bonds In theory, breaking down lignin into useful aromatic compounds shouldn’t be too difficult
BioAmber assets under the hammer LCY Biotechnology has bought many of BioAmber’s assets. The Canadian bio polyol company is being liquidated
Avantium and BASF in dispute over Synvina The companies disagree on the timing for the fulfilment of the criteria to invest in the commercial-scale plant for FDCA
12 November 20189 November 2018 Final Report: COMPOSITES EUROPE 2018 – the Lightweight Path to Success Trend towards lightweight construction is currently one of the strongest drivers for the composites industry
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