28 August 201823 August 2018 TÜV Süd zertifiziert Verfahren zur Produktion von Siliconölen basierend auf Biomethanol Anerkanntes Verfahren ermöglicht, den Einsatz von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen im gesamten Produktionsprozess bis zum Endprodukt nachzuverfolgen
Cortec® Releases Biobased EcoLine® ELP for General-Purpose Lubrication Its excellent performance, biobased nature, and low environmental impact make EcoLine® ELP a highly desirable option for industrial and household applications
Novum: Fast 100-prozentig biobasierte Industrietinten Kennzeichnungstinte mit Farbextrakten aus heimischen Färbepflanzen entwickelt – Pilze als Farbstoffquelle untersucht
The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of August 22nd Reebok’s plant-based shoe, fish-free seafood, mango-based bioplastic, breakthrough plant breeding, autosteer for small farms, biosand water filters, concrete from waste
Inari Secures $40 Million in Series B Funding to Expand its Development of Transformational Plant Breeding Technologies Inari completes a $40M Series B financing round, bringing its total funding to $55M
27 August 201822 August 2018 Bigger proteins, stronger threads: Synthetic spider silk Engineering scientists use bacteria to create biosynthetic silk threads stronger and more tensile than before
UGA to test first fully biodegradable plastic straw Researchers, working with RWDC Foundation funding, synthesized a food contact polymer that they will now develop into a commercially viable straw
Contact lenses a source of microplastic pollution? Arizona State scientists report 1st nationwide study showing environmental costs of lenses
Global Bioplastics for Packaging Market: Revenue Share Expected to Cross US$ 12,700 Mn by the End of 2027 New study highlights the major growth factors that are likely to motivate the bioplastics for packaging market in the coming years
Plant-Based, Chef-Mastered, Good Catch Secures $8.7M Series A Financing Round Led by New Crop Capital and Syndicate of Impact Investors World's First Food-Tech Brand to Mimic Real Taste and Texture of Tuna Sets Sail to Revolutionize Seafood on a Global Scale
Polytechnics create bioplastic with mango peel The objective of the students of the Center for Scientific and Technological Studies was to rescue organic waste to make a biodegradable material with a life time of six months
24 August 201821 August 2018 Become a “citizen scientist” and protect the environment with your smartphone In the H2020 project MAGIC, scientists from different fields are working on mapping marginal land areas for the cultivation of industrial plants
Domtar Takes Next Step in Lignin Development with Prisma Collaboration to be developing lignin-based materials as sustainable and biodegradable alternatives to petroleum and other fossil fuel–based products
Trending: New Spins on Wood, Hemp, Coconut Recognized as Winning Natural Fibers Vegan wool alternative made from hemp and coconut fibers earned the PETA Prize for Animal-Free Wool in the 2018 Biodesign Challenge
Laufprothesen aus Bambus erfunden Denkfabrik Bambus nahm mit einer j-Laufprothese (engl. running blade) am Göttinger Innovationspreis 2018 teil
Bipartisan senate bill aims to promote innovation in American sustainable chemistry New bill aims to encourage development of new and innovative chemicals, products and processes with an improved environmental footprint through efficient use of resources
Goldmine “biomass” – carbonauts convert biomass into high-value platform products Innovative technology of a German start-up offers an environmentally friendly alternative for carbon storing in end products
Goldgrube Biomasse – carbonauten verwandeln Biomasse in hochwertige Plattformprodukte Innovative Technologie eines deutschen Start-ups erlaubt die Speicherung von Kohlenstoff in Endprodukten
PM to witness three MoU signings on palm oil and rubber in China According to the Ministry of Primary Industries, a memorandum of understanding will be signed between the Malaysian Palm Oil Board and Tsinghua University on the promotion of Malaysian biofuel in China
23 August 201820 August 2018 How the global heatwave is harming agriculture today and creating problems for the bio-economy tomorrow Research crop scientist from the K-State Northwest Research-Extension Center, Professor Robert Aiken, explores agriculture and crop research issues in the United States today
“Bio im Automobilbau, das ist Hightech und nicht Strickpulli!” Smudo fährt BioConcept-Porsche mit Bundesministerin Julia Klöckner
Companies join forces on waste plastic-to-fuel project Collaboration to be one of the steps towards Neste’s goal to introduce liquefied waste plastic as a future raw material to fossil refining
Stora Enso invests in building a Competence Centre and diversifying the raw material base for biocomposites Company aiming to broaden its biocomposites raw material base to provide more choice in technical properties and selection of fibres
Stora Enso baut Kompetenzzentrum für Bioverbundstoffe Ziel ist es, sowohl die Rohstoffbasis für Bioverbundstoffe am Standort Hylte in Schweden erweitern, als auch die Auswahl an technischen Eigenschaften und Fasern zu vergrößern
Innovative Report on Bioplastics and Biodegradable Plastics Market Forecast to 2023 With Trends, Analysis by Regions, Type, Application, Market Drivers and Top Companies
ODU Algae Research Aims to Fuel Bioeconomy Historically eschewed as slimy and gross, it turns out algae might be the solution to many of the most pressing environmental-sustainability issues
22 August 201817 August 2018 NTU scientists discover natural plant-based food preservative which is more effective than artificial ones Organic food preservative is derived from plants and produced from food grade microbes, does not require any further processing
New BioLogiQ blend with PBAT demonstrates marine biodegradable properties Results show 97% biodegradation of a GP/PBAT film in ocean water within a one-year period, according to ASTM-D6691 standards for marine biodegradability
The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) and InnoCentive Announce Award Recipients in the Challenge for Novel Green Preservatives Seven finalists have received portions of the prize pool of $175,000
4 emerging paperboard packaging trends Luxury goods know the value of leveraging the upscale printing and finishing effects of paperboard packaging
The advanced bioeconomy’s second technology wave: a sneak preview of ABLC Global Around 600 industry leaders, companies and their stakeholders building and financing the bioeconomy’s projects
Marine biodegradable plastics offer hope for oceans and waterways Everywhere you turn – marine pollution is on the mind of late
21 August 201816 August 2018 Next generation cotton you won’t have to iron It may sound like a fanciful dream, but could be a reality thanks to a new project being undertaken by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency
Bio-Einweggeschirr von Neumarkter Firma Palmblatt statt Plastik? Prodana aus Neumarkt vertreibt Bio-Einweggeschirr. Jeden Monat kommen 1.000 Neukunden hinzu
SECOS Group: Malaysian Resin Plant Goes Live SECOS plans to ramp up production at the new facility over the coming months to meet growing demand for the company’s proprietary resins
Neue Bioproduktfabrik von Metsä erreicht nominelle Kapazität Mit der Marke von einer Million Tonnen wurde das Unternehmen nun der weltgrößte Hersteller von Marktzellstoff aus Weichholz
Researcher profile: Paper and cardboard made of grass Creapack CEO Uwe D'Agnone is committed to a sustainable and resource-efficient industry and is breaking new ground with his grass-based paper and packaging
Metsä Group’s bioproduct mill has produced more than 1 million tonnes of pulp, reaching its full production capacity This makes Metsä Group the world’s largest producer of softwood market pulp
20 August 201816 August 2018 India to save Rs 12,000 crore by blending ethanol with petrol: PM Modi India launches new biofuel policy and plans for establishing 12 new biofuel refineries
Stora Enso and Orthex combine wood fibre and bioplastic into durable consumer products New biocomposite kitchen utensils with up to 80% smaller carbon footprint
Neu: www.Die-nachwachsende-Produktwelt.de bietet einzigartigen Überblick zu biobasierten Produkten Website mit über 3.000 Produkten informiert Beschaffer und Verbraucher
CO2 captured by Drax could be used to carbonize beverages Country’s biggest power station has met with the British Beer & Pub Association to see if it can keep the pep in the nation’s pints
Interview: Bauen mit Pilzen Architekt Dirk Hebel nutzt ungewöhnliche Baumaterialien wie Pilzfäden oder Bambus - in Deutschland setzt er sich für ein Umdenken in der Baubranche ein
The road to biobased BTX: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Anellotech Anellotech CEO David Sudolsky gave this illuminating overview of the technology’s progress and promise as part of The Early Stage webinar series
BioAmber moves forward with plan to liquidate its assets BioAmber Inc. it has received court approval to move forward with plans to liquidate its assets
17 August 201814 August 2018 UK garden waste composters accepting Vegware’s cups and lids Company expect, that soon UK householders and businesses in many regions will be able to put their compostable cups and lids even in their garden waste bins
Neue, umweltfreundlichere Perspektiven für Abgase aus der Stahlproduktion Derzeit im Bau befindliches neues Stahlwerk wird die Abgase aus der Stahlerzeugung zur Herstellung eines umweltfreundlichen Transportkraftstoffs nutzen
Chinese scientists use transgenic silkworms to produce spider silk Researchers reported, that targeted gene replacement system in silkworms make them produce spider silk with high efficiency
Bioökonomie-Allianzen mit Südostasien Gemeinsame Forschungsverbünde zur Bioökonomie mit Südostasien fördern, ist ein Fokus einer neuen EU-Fördermaßnahme
