26 October 201824 October 2018 Banned plastics: European Parliament’s list grows longer The ENVI committee wants to ban polystyrene takeaway packaging
EU emphasises ‘ecological limitations’ of new bioeconomy plan The EU’s new bioeconomy strategy will contribute to addressing global challenges such as rising population and climate change
Mikroplastik in Kosmetik Die Studie schafft eine wissenschaftliche Grundlage für die öffentliche Diskussion über Mikroplastik
25 October 201822 October 2018 A biofuel ‘automatically’ generating heat Breakthrough in autothermal pyrolysis
Thyssenkrupp: Erste PLA-Anlage für Cofco in China nimmt Betrieb auf Anlage produziert alle gängigen PLA-Typen für die Herstellung umweltfreundlicher Verpackungen, Fasern, Textilien und technischer Kunststoffe
BASF, Avantium in Synvina dispute Companies are said to be discussing possibilities for an amicable settlement to differences of opinion
Covestro receives MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award 2018: First biobased coating hardener for lightfast polyurethane coatings Pioneer for alternative raw materials
Covestro erhält MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award 2018: Erster biobasierter Lackhärter für lichtechte Polyurethanlacke Pionier für alternative Rohstoffe
BIOrescue: New bio-based products set the scene for a sustainable and circular economy Opportunities arising from the bio-based industry sector and discover the cutting-edge products and processes that will shape the Spanish bioeconomy of tomorrow
Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) and Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and Energy Efficiency (SPIRE) Team up for synergy of actions BBI JU and SPIRE are demonstrating the added-value of the two initiatives at three levels
Fat profits: Asian traders cash in as Europe thirsts for waste oils Once surreptitiously dumped down drains in the dead of night, Asia’s used cooking oil is fast becoming one of the most sought-after commodities in Europe - as a feedstock for biodiesel
Reaktiver Zucker nach mehr als 100 Jahren Suche nachgewiesen Erstmals Spezies beobachtet, die der Nobelpreisträger Emil Fischer 1893 vorhersagte
Gutachten zur Behandlung biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoffe In Deutschland und in Europa besteht ein kleiner, jedoch stetig wachsender Markt für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe
24 October 20189 September 2021 Harvesting solar fuels through a bacterium’s unusual appetite for gold Researchers have found a novel way to entice CO2-hungry bacteria into being even more productive
Metsä Group and Itochu establish a joint venture that builds an industrial demo plant to produce wood-based textile fibres The new technology to be studied and further developed in the demo project is based on direct dissolution using a novel solvent for the pulp dissolution stage
Bioökonomierat begrüßt neue EU-Strategie Neue Strategie verspricht, die dringend notwendigen Innovationen für nachhaltige Agrarsysteme, Forstwirtschaft und Konsum hervorzubringen
Boosting the circular bioeconomy helps to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals Achieving our Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 requires a major overhaul in mindsets and behaviour, and new industrial partnerships
Evonetix named Best Synthetic Biology Company at OBN Awards Prestigious business award granted in recognition of novel gene synthesis technology
Stora Enso’s lignin wins ‘Best Product Innovation’ at the ICIS Innovation Awards Judges recognised the impressive potential of Stora Enso’s versatile and renewable bio-based solution
Novamont starts up again in Patrica, ensuring Jobs and Development The plant originated from reconversion of the former Mossi & Ghisolfi plant, which manufactured PET
Neste and Air BP enter into innovative industry collaboration to support sustainable aviation fuel supply chain development One goal of the cooperation will be complementary efforts to bring a co-branded sustainable aviation fuel to market at airports across Air BP’s global network
Stora Enso awarded as Finland’s most startup-friendly company Stora Enso runs two startup programmes which have produced good results in business development
23 October 201818 October 2018 First coffee capsule compostable at home Organically based synthetic material with sunflower seed shells protects fossil resources
Erste heimkompostierbare Kaffeekapsel Biobasierter Kunststoff mit Sonnenblumenschalen schont fossile Ressourcen
Covestro at the 2018 SEPAWA Conference in Berlin: Biobased film former for perfect hairstyling Baycusan® eco E 1000 achieves the high level of synthetic products
Covestro auf dem SEPAWA Kongress 2018 in Berlin: Biobasierter Filmbildner für perfektes Hairstyling Baycusan® eco E 1000 erreicht das hohe Niveau synthetischer Produkte
BIC Welcomes Updated European Bioeconomy Strategy as a Necessary Step Towards Reducing Global GHG Emissions Consortium especially welcome the focus on scaling-up the bio-based sectors by supporting innovation and unlocking investments and markets
New GM canola varieties on way TruFlex technology has been designed to eventually phase out Bayer’s Roundup Ready counterpart
The 40 Hottest Technologies of 2018 – as voting gets underway, the nominees in depth All through this month, Digest subscribers have been voting on the 40 Hottest Transformative Technologies in the Advanced Bioeconomy
Artificial enzymes convert solar energy into hydrogen gas The enzymes can utilize the cell’s own energy, and thereby enable hydrogen gas to be produced from solar energy
VIDEO: Meet Nouryon and the New DuPont The new Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) and the new DuPont have been proactive in the renewable chemicals market
Strategies for Engineering Natural Product Biosynthesis in Fungi This review briefly describes examples of the engineering of fungal NP biosynthesis at the global, pathway, and enzyme level using in vivo and in vitro approaches
Kaneka and VITO join forces to create bio-based and better quality polymers Collaboration is part of an ambitious VLAIO [Flemish agency for innovation and enterprise] project worth 2.5 million euros
Frost & Sullivan verleiht Auszeichnung an Bio-on für die beste Innovation in der Kosmetikbranche Mikrokügelchen aus Biokunststoff stellen "nachhaltige Alternative zu synthetischen Polymeren dar, und zwar nicht nur bei Kosmetikprodukten"
Frost & Sullivan gives award for best innovation in the cosmetics sector to Bio-on Bioplastic microspheres patented by Bio-on are "incredibly versatile" and are "a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymers for use in not only cosmetics"
Kompostierbare Verpackungen aus Bioplastik: Diese Tüten sind aus Zucker Das funktioniert – nur die deutsche Bürokratie macht nicht mit
Minister defends Finland’s push to clear forests for biofuels Finland's Economic Affairs Minister says government's flagship programme to promote biofuels use is sustainable, despite IPCC statements to the contrary
Lightweight hemp-based biomaterials gain momentum Faurecia to show the significant energy and environmental benefits of its NAFILean biocomposites in new figures
10 bioplastic projects made from algae, corn starch and other natural materials Numerous designers are experimenting with bioplastics made from environmentally friendly materials - from corn starch to beetle shells
‘Bio-fishing’ for rare earths: How protein fragments can be used for the recycling of electronics waste The methods can also be used to extract important metals such as copper and gold from the tailings of mines or to sort and reuse plastics
Bio-Angeln für Seltene Erden: Wie Eiweiß-Bruchstücke Elektronik-Schrott recyceln Mit den neuen Methoden können wichtige Metalle wie Kupfer und Gold aus dem Abraum von Bergwerken gewonnen oder Plastik sortiert und wiederverwendet werden
An interview with Marcel Lubben, Reverdia. “The bioeconomy is a long-term commitment” In this exclusive interview Marcel Lubben talks about Reverdia and his expectations related to the new EU bioeconomy strategy
19 October 201816 October 2018 A new bioeconomy strategy for a sustainable Europe New action plan to be discussed at a conference on 22 October in Brussels
Eine neue Bioökonomie-Strategie für ein nachhaltiges Europa Neuer Aktionsplan soll auf einer Konferenz am 22. Oktober in Brüssel erörtert werden
Erstes thermoplastisches Polyurethan auf Basis der CO2-Technologie Neue Polyole verringern Kohlenstoff-Fußabdruck - Weitere TPU-Entwicklungen für die Textilanwendung und Oberflächengestaltung
First thermoplastic polyurethane based on CO2 technology New polyols reduce carbon footprint - Further TPU developments for textile application and surface design
Schluck für Schluck die Welt retten! TECNARO präsentiert auf der FAKUMA 2018 (16.-20.10.2018 Halle A1 Stand A1-1201) spektakuläre neue Anwendungen aus ARBOFORM®, ARBOBLEND® und ARBOFILL®
Millions in funding and partnerships bolster Genomatica’s personal care ingredient business $90 million financing to accelerate new products; strengthens Ginkgo partnership
China’s Soy Appetite Is Leaving Brazilian Crushers Empty-Handed Some plants halt operations and plan to resume only next year - Crush margins are negative since mid-September, Cepea says
