13 March 20198 March 2019 Engineered microbe may be key to producing plastic from plants Microbe converting lignin to PDC – a building block for bioplastics
Mikrobe erzeugt Plastik-Vorstufe aus Holz Bakterium verarbeitet Lignin zu PDC – einem Rohstoff für Biokunststoff
Inolex Establishes Largest Ingredient Portfolio of USDA Certified Biobased Products Available in Personal Care More than half of the products contain 100% certified biobased content and 90% contain 80–100% certified biobased content
BioMCN produziert erneuerbares Methanol aus grünem Wasserstoff Vertrag mit Nouryon und Gasunie zur Bereitstellung von grünem Wasserstoff an BioMCN zur Produktion von erneuerbarem Methanol aus CO2
New jute brings new hope Bangladeshi scientists success in decoding the genome map of the jute plant has finally started yielding results in terms of new varietal development
Truly sustainable cups are finally here 12 Winners of NextGen Cup Challenge Reimagining the Future of the To-Go Cup
DSM announces start of Avansya Avansya will produce zero-calorie, great-tasting sweeteners through fermentation and will be headquartered at the Biotech Campus Delft
12 March 20197 March 2019 BP partners with Virent and Johnson Matthey on Virent’s Bioforming® process for production of bio-paraxylene Parties will work together to commercialise the BioForming® technology – BP will contribute technical resources and has exclusive rights
Neue selbstverstärkte Verbundwerkstoffe aus Polylactid (PLA) Fraunhofer Forscher entdecken im Projekt »Bio4self« ganz neue Anwendungsgebiete für den biobasierten Kunststoff Polylactid
Innovations in dry biorefining 3BCAR Carnot Institute is supporting dry biorefining technologies by funding different studies
Jena: Nachhaltige Einweg-Schalen an den Salattheken Kompostierbare To-Go-Schalen ersetzen Plastikschalen in Mensen
Closing the loop: Commission delivers on Circular Economy Action Plan Report presents the main results of implementing the action plan and sketches out open challenges to paving the way towards a climate-neutral, competitive circular economy
Den Kreislauf schließen: Kommission setzt Aktionsplan für die Kreislaufwirtschaft um Bericht beschreibt wichtigste Ergebnisse zur Umsetzung und beleuchtet anstehende Herausforderungen auf dem Weg hin zu einer klimaneutralen, wettbewerbsfähigen Kreislaufwirtschaft
NREL Pioneers Cleaner Route to Upcycle Plastics into Superior Products Researchers chemically combined reclaimed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic with bio-based compounds to produce higher-value fiber-reinforced plastics
International Women’s day: a tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen This year, as every year, for the International Women’s Day, we dedicate a tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen all around the world
Women Who are Changing the Game in Biotech The theme of this year’s IWD, #BalanceforBetter, is reflected in the exceptional women in biotech who are advancing cutting-edge science, business and innovation
11 March 20196 March 2019 Natural biopolymers – the sustainable almost-all-rounders Sustainable products and processes for fibres of the future are being developed at the DITF Denkendorf
Natürliche Biopolymere – die nachhaltigen Fast-alles-Könner DITF Denkendorf entwickelt nachhaltige Produkte und Verfahren für Zukunftsfasern
Biotechnology will take over Europe in September! Preparations are already well underway for the European #BiotechWeek which, this year, takes place between 23-29 September
Breaktrough for Power-To-X: Sunfire puts first Co-Electrolysis into operation and starts scaling Successful start-up and test run of a high-temperature co-electrolysis system at the Dresden site since November 2018
Durchbruch für Power-to-X: Sunfire nimmt erste Co-Elektrolyse in Betrieb und startet die Skalierung Erfolgreiche Inbetriebnahme und erfolgreicher Testbetrieb einer Hochtemperatur-Co-Elektrolyse seit November 2018
Tiny fibers create unseen plastic pollution Penn State researcher developed a biosynthetic and biodegradable fiber composed of proteins similar to silk
Cellulosic textile fibers – a growing opportunity in the Bioeconomy With 210 participants and 15 exhibitors from 26 different countries, the first conference on cellulose fibres was a great success
Nelson fisherman making a difference with beer-related plastic alternative Biodegradable plastic cup alternative has been given $30,000 development kickstart and $10,000 cash prize as part of DB Export's marketing campaign
Nestlé clarifies its sustainable packaging vision The Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences is exploring new paper-based materials and biodegradable/compostable polymers that are also recyclable, among other alternatives
8 March 20195 March 2019 BASF at the Simac 2019 – Shanks made easy! Company presented the newest material developments, targeted specifically on manufacturing optimized shanks for shoe
Power-to-X ist weltweit im Kommen Erneuerbaren-Richtlinie RED II hat schon an verschiedenen Stellen erste Weichen gestellt, um diesen Technologien zum Durchbruch zu verhelfen
From research to consumers: unlocking new value chains for sustainable bio-based products To exploit the bioeconomic growth potential, new bio-based products need to be market-oriented, as availability of suitable infrastructures is also essential
TePe GOOD™ – Nachhaltig GOOD für Zähne und Umwelt Neue Zahnbürste TePe GOOD™ aus biologisch erzeugtem Polyethylen und Polyamid verfügt über höchste Qualitätsmerkmale
IIFPT develops biodegradable plates from coconut trees fallen in cyclone Gaia Coconut tree powder plates will decompose easily and would help farmers dispose of the fallen trees in a profitable way
Sustainable material and process innovation at ISPO Munich A growing number of brands and suppliers presented more environmentally friendly and low impact materials and production processes
UPDATE 1-Global palm output to rise in 2018/19 – analyst Mielke Mielke said palm oil was undervalued at the end of February, and he expected prices to rise
7 March 20196 March 2019 Global Bio Plastics Market 2019:- Braskem, NatureWorks, Novamont, BASF, Corbion, DSM, DuPont, Arkema, Kingfa, FKuR, Biome Industry Production, Trends, Sales, Supply, Demand, Analysis & Forecast to 2023
Dünger aus Bagasse-Aschen Einem deutsch-brasilianischen Forschungsverbund ist es gelungen, Dünger und Biopolymere aus Reststoffen der Zuckerrohrverarbeitung herzustellen
Biodegradable Mardi Gras Beads Update Louisiana State University molecular biologist is confronting plastic pollution one necklace and doubloon at a time
Squid teeth could help make bioplastics and self-repairing clothes Pennsylvania State researchers are finding that a protein in SRTs can be turned into fibres and films for making tough, flexible and biodegradable plastics
Kompuestos® obtains the OK Compost certification by TÜV Austria (EN13432) Company is looking forward to complete its range of compostable solutions by the Q2 of 2019
Kotkamills is revolutionizing paper cup production and recycling with its plastic-free next-generation barrier board solutions Company offers more responsible alternatives to disposables that contain plastic
BMEL veröffentlicht Förderaufruf „Biobasierte Beschichtungen“ Ideen zur Entwicklung von Farben, Lacken, Lasuren & Co. aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen gesucht – Spezifische Funktionen besonders gefragt
W2C Rotterdam project welcomes Shell as partner Shell joins as equity partner with Air Liquide, Enerkem, Nouryon and the Port of Rotterdam
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Microalgae, environmental cleaners and food additives producers Israeli company Algatech grow microalgae, producing the food additives astaxanthin and fucoxanthin, two carotenoids with positive health effects
Forscher gewinnen Cannabis-Wirkstoffe aus Bierhefe Wissenschaftler haben Gene der Hanfpflanze in Bierhefe eingeschleust, damit sie THC und andere Cannabinoide produzieren. Das Experiment hat einen ernsten Hintergrund
Yeast produce low-cost, high-quality cannabinoids Berkeley researchers engineered brewers yeast to produce marijuana’s main ingredients as well as novel cannabinoids not found in the plant itself
Lenzing und BILLA bieten “grüne” Alternative zu Plastiksackerl für Obst und Gemüse Holzfasern der Lenzing AG statt Plastik: Innovatives Mehrwegnetz für Obst und Gemüse
Climate rewind: Scientists turn carbon dioxide back into coal RMIT researchers using liquid metals as a catalyst to turn the gas back into carbon at room temperature
Treibhausgas: Forscher wandeln Kohlendioxid wieder in Kohle um Wenn Kohle verbrennt, entsteht Kohlendioxid. Nun konnten Forscher diesen Vorgang bei Raumtemperatur wieder rückgängig machen
Lobster’s underbelly is as tough as industrial rubber Membrane material’s properties could guide design of flexible body armor, new study suggests
How power-to-gas technology can be green and profitable Economists map out economically viable path to renewables-based hydrogen production
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