9 November 20186 November 2018 Kraft pulping does for the bioeconomy what cracking does for petrochemicals Where the KaiCell Fibers’s Paltamo mill will be located, only half the potential is currently used - as sustainable and abundant forest resources are still available
TAIF: Russische Investmentgruppe plant neues Werk für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe – Technologien der italienischen Bio-on JV mit Bio-on will Kapazitäten auf bis zu 20.000 Jahrestonnen erhöhen
Bio Burials And Life After Death The lack of burial spaces is leading entrepreneurs to come up with out-of-the-box alternatives such as bio-burials, virtual graves and space disposal
Carrots could be key to making greener buildings, say researchers Crunchy and tasty, yes, but could carrots also strengthen cement and cut carbon dioxide emissions for the building industry?
BioWatch: A one-stop shop for bio-based research A new interactive online platform helps to increase awareness of innovations in the bioeconomy sector
BioWatch: Ein Anlaufpunkt für biobasierte Forschung Eine neue interaktive Online-Plattform trägt dazu bei, das Bewusstsein für Innovationen im Bioökonomiesektor zu schärfen
Habeck: EU-Pläne zum Plastik können nur der Anfang sein Das EU-Parlament will zum Schutz der Meere Plastikteller, dünne Plastiktüten, Strohhalme und andere Kunststoff-Wegwerfprodukte verbieten
8 November 20185 November 2018 Becoming Employed in a Growing Bioplastics Industry The forecast for bioplastic demand is extremely promising for anyone looking to land a career in this industry
This Biotech Develops Biodegradable Antimicrobial Paint For Your Yacht Lisbon-based biotech BioMimetx is developing an environmentally friendly paint additive derived from bacteria that can kill microorganisms sticking to the boat
Bioraffinerie-Technikum: Wie aus Gras Plastikflaschen werden Neues Bioraffinerie-Technikum der Universität Hohenheim ist modular aufgebaut und nimmt demnächst seinen Betrieb auf
Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. Has Started Production of Chitin Nanofiber, Chitosan Nanofiber Company manufacturing nanofibers in their gel form in water can be mixed with foods, beverages, to be used in bio medical applications and cosmetics
Study Shows Value Of Natural-Looking Packaging For Organic, Premium Brands Sonoco's EcoTect-packaged products captured consumers’ visual attention faster, longer and more frequently than the control products
Danone accelerates the transition towards a circular economy of packaging 100% of packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025
Stora Enso’s Interim Report January–September 2018: Another quarter of profitable growth Consumer Board, Packaging Solutions, Biomaterials and Paper divisions reported sales growth
Lösungsmittelfreie Bioklebstoffe Die Forscher und Forscherinnen konnten die Polyesterpolyol-Komponente auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe herstellen
7 November 20182 November 2018 Teysha Technologies creates platform for tuneable bioplastics Matthew Stone, company's commercialisation director, explains how the latest breakthroughs in earth-friendly plastic substitutes may offer an answer
Wasserbasierte PUD-Klebstoffe mit biobasierter Polyol-Komponente – Technisch ebenbürtig, CO2-Footprint kleiner Besonders geeignet für den Holz-, Möbel- und Automobilbereich
Welcome to the eleventh RoadToBio newsletter We are contacting our stakeholders once more to get their views on our findings
Efficient electrochemical cells for CO2 conversion Research provides a new strategy for capturing CO2 and converting it into chemical feedstocks
Effiziente elektrochemische Zellen für die CO2-Konversion Forschung liefert eine neue Strategie zur Abtrennung von CO2 und deren Umwandlung in chemische Rohstoffe
REI, Microsoft Rallying Companies to Support Washington’s Proposed Carbon Fee If passed, I-1631 would enact a carbon emissions fee of $15 per metric ton of carbon, starting in 2020
ASU team unravels key mysteries of spider silk Scientists at ASU are celebrating their recent success on the path to understanding what makes the fiber that spiders spin
Lösbare Verbindungstechnik für WPC Mit dem Werkstoff Wood Polymer Composites (WPC) wollen Forscher der TU Chemnitz neue technische Anwendungsbereiche erschließen
6 November 201831 October 2018 Factsheets and slideshow on bio-based insulation materials and the Bioeconomy The key messages can serve as a basis for communication activities and they have been designed for sharing
Alternative Aviation Fuels: A Sustainable Future is Taking Off RSB publishes report on the future of alternative aviation fuels
Nylonstrümpfe aus Chinaschilf: Bioraffinerie stellt Chemierohstoffe her Bioraffinerie-Projekt der Uni Hohenheim und des KIT kann ab November mit Produktion von HMF im industriellen Maßstab starten
CHINAPLAS to highlight Circular Economy Achieving sustainable development is a major Chinese economic and social development strategy
Verpackungen aus Biokunststoffen wirklich so umweltverträglich? Die Fraunhofer-Projektgruppe IWKS hat sich mit Biokunststoffen als nachhaltige Alternative zu konventionellen Kunststoffen befasst
Pyromaniax Unbound There’s some evidence mounting around the world about the cost of other catalytic pyrolysis reactors and systems, via the disclosures in academic literature. What’s the state of play?
R1,1 billion gas to fuel green energy plant for Middelburg A gas to fuel green energy plants to the value of R1,1 billion will be built in Middelburg next year, anchoring the town as South Africa’s flagship commercial ethanol production region
Biologisch abbaubares Plastik Forschungsprojekt der TH Nürnberg generiert eine Alternative für herkömmliche Kunststoffe
5 November 201830 October 2018 Global Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Market to witness a CAGR of 16.2% during 2018-2024 The expanding use of cross laminated timber for residential construction in North America is projected to spur regional growth over the next few years
Are Hemp Homes Our Homes Of The Future? Use of hemp construction materials negates the use of glues, formaldehyde and sealants, ensures fire-retardant properties and is allergy friendly
Hans-Josef Fell zum EU-Parlamentsbeschluss: Die verheerende Plastikverseuchung wird damit nicht gelöst Biokunststoffe aus Pflanzenmaterial können Bedingungen der Abfallfreiheit erfüllen
The European Bioeconomy Network Main goal of the European Bioeconomy Network is to maximise the efforts, increasing the knowledge sharing, coordination of joint activities and events and more
Keep warm with first ever biodegradable synthetic insulation PrimaLoft Bio fibers technology does not change the performance, nor look or feel of the garment and is expected to be available to consumers in fall 2020
Reduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy and emphasize bioplastics as more sustainable solutions for a range of products
Beschränkung von Einwegkunststoffen muss kreislaufwirtschaftliche Bemühungen und Konsumrealität in Europa reflektieren European Bioplastics unterstützt Übergang von einer linearen zu einer kreisläufigen Wirtschaft und hebt Biokunststoffe als nachhaltige Lösungen hervor
IIHA invests Rs 1100 cr for hemp cultivation in U’khand With an aim to enhance connectivity, manpower and industrial development through hemp cultivation and its organized industrial production in Uttarakhand, the Association emphasizes benefit of hemp in other industries
Emerging Fuels Technology licenses FT process to Red Rock Biofuels Through a proprietary integration of existing technologies, IR1 makes the long-commercialized Fischer-Tropsch process economic at the biomass scale
3 November 201815 September 2019 Online Database of Certified Compostable Products An online database where anyone can go to determine whether a product is certified or not, and that is what BPI maintains on our newly updated website
2 November 201829 October 2018 Wood sponge soaks up oil from water (video) Researchers made the highly porous structured wood sponge with a hydrophobic coating that attracted oil, but not water
Cortec® Packages EcoAir® Biobased CLP in Environmentally Friendly Spray Cans EcoAir® Biobased CLP contains 89% USDA certified biobased content and provides excellent penetrating, lubricating, and rust preventing action
Novamont: Neue Biopolyester-Kapazitäten in Italien Kapazitäten des Mater-Biopolymer Origo-Bi konnten damit von 120.000 Tonnen auf nunmehr 150.000 Tonnen im Jahr gesteigert werden
Bio-on grants bioplastic technology license to Russian group TAIF for production in Russia. 17.6 million Euro agreement This agreement will see the Russian Federation's first PHAs production plant (in Republic of Tatarstan) with Bio-on technology
World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause Situation is worsening in South America, Central Asia and most regions of Africa - one in 3 women worldwide are affected with anemia
POLYWOOD plans for massive growth Indiana-based company, which uses recycled HDPE as its raw material, will add up to 20 extrusion lines at the new Roxboro facility
Minister Launches BEACON Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre and National Pilot Biorefining Facility €28 million in total invested in BEACON and National Bioeconomy Campus
CCUS is essential to reach net-zero emissions The report concludes that CCUS constitutes an essential part of the lowest-cost route to achieving net-zero emissions
An exclusive interview with David Sudolsky, CEO Anellotech. “The future of the chemical industry is in the bioeconomy” The company based in New York develops a technology platform for producing petrochemicals and transportation fuels from renewable non-food biomass
