23 November 201820 November 2018 Joanna Dupont-Inglis: fighting for the EU bioeconomy in Brussels "Biotech is about learning from nature and living systems, and finding ways to develop new products and processes that provides more benefit or solutions for society"
Duckweed takes off in nutrition space as well as biofuel and bioenergy Versatile crop, often mistaken for algae, is high in protein and starch and is more digestible than pea, soy, or algae protein
Bonsucro’s first smallholder certification sells sugar to Corbion for PLA In Thailand, Saraburi Sugar Company has become the first mill to achieve certification against the Bonsucro Production Standard for Smallholder Farmers
22 November 201820 November 2018 Bio4Products: Report shows potential for new biorefineries in four European locations Study was conducted within the Bio4Products Horizon 2020 project, which is testing the feasibility of a fast pyrolysis based biorefinery concept
Aufsehenerregendes Energiewende-Projekt: Günstiger Wasserstoff soll grüne Mobilität voranbringen Unternehmen und Forschungsinstitute erzeugen an einem Kraftwerk am Hochrhein aus Ökostrom Wasserstoff für Brennstoffzellenautos
Wessex Resins now producing high-performance, bio-based ENTROPY RESINS® Company offering a range of high-performance, bio-based epoxy formulations to help reduce the carbon footprint of companies manufacturing finished composite parts
Umweltpreis für Bio-Verpackung aus dem 3D-Drucker Aprikosen, Holzmehl oder Schilf anstelle von Kunststoff: Eine Chemnitzer Firma nutzt kompostierbare Rohstoffe für den Bau von Behältnissen
Gevo releases third quarter results, discusses future plans Company began installation of Shockwave LLC’s technology at its Luverne plant, that takes in ground corn and separates into germ, bran and starch streams
Verbio completes sale of DuPont plant, wins IEDA support Will soon move forward with plans to convert the facility to produce renewable natural gas
VERBIO erwirbt eine Zellulose-Ethanolanlage von DuPont in Nevada/IOWA, USA VERBIO plant in einer ersten Phase, die Anlage um eine Stroh-Biomethan-Anlage mit einer thermischen Leistung von zirka 20 Megawatt zu ergänzen
21 November 201819 November 2018 Facts or Myth „Biodegradability“ AllThings.Bio is aiming to clear up some of the most popular errors about the biodegradability of bio-based plastics
Plastik aus Papierfasern: Sächsische Firma will globales Plastikproblem lösen Paper Compound eignet sich für zahlreiche nachhaltige Verpackungslösungen
Bio-based materials highlighted in Industrial Bioprocessing TOE Title: Innovations in Bio-based Materials, Algae Biomass Production, and Protein Extraction
BioFoN – Zukunftsnetzwerk im Bereich biobasierter Polymerwerkstoffe SKZ und TU Chemnitz initiierten deutschlandweites Netzwerk für zukunftsträchtige Ideen in nachhaltige Produkte mit Mehrwert!
European Parliament approves REDII AEBIOM and a group of other European organizations call on the EU to be more ambitious in its efforts to encourage the use of renewables in heating and cooling
Carbon fibers from greenhouse gas How algae could sustainably reduce the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere
Kohlefasern aus Treibhausgas Wie Algen die Kohlendioxidkonzentration in der Atmosphäre nachhaltig senken könnten
20 November 201815 November 2018 Unilever and Bio-on work together to reduce environmental impact in the Personal Care sector Collaboration aims to meet the sustainability and environmental demands of consumers, to halve the environmental impact of their products by 2030
Science at work: Cleantech startup programs bacteria to turn table waste into bioplastics Genecis Bioindustries Inc. is a biotechnology company that uses “recipes of bacteria” to turn food waste into polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a high-quality bioplastic
Bio-based alternatives to plastic plant pots Hairy Pot Company selling hardy perennials and herbs, raised in coir pots made from coconut husk fibres
Chemischer Wertstoff aus Abgasen Partner aus Forschung und Industrie sind dabei, aus Kohlendioxid und Wasserstoff die Grundchemikalie 3-Hydroxypropansäure biotechnologisch herzustellen. Herkömmliche Kohlenstoffquellen scheinen bislang aber wirtschaftlicher zu sein
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories begins scale up of second generation Dragon Silk New material was specially designed at Kraig Labs’ Michigan research headquarters for application in protective textiles
Telling the story of European Biotechnology Initiatives throughout the European Biotech Week included conferences, workshops, exhibitions and open-door days with companies, research institutes and museums
Engineering Microorganisms for Enhanced CO2 Sequestration Microbial CO2 sequestration is a promising strategy to reduce global warming and optimize production of chemical substances.
Günstiger Katalysator für das CO2-Recycling Eigentlich handelt es sich um einen Katalysator für die Wasserstoffproduktion, aber mit ein paar Tricks kann er auch andere Aufgaben übernehmen
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
Horizontal standards to deliver a better integration and support to bio-based industry
