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17 May 201815 May 2018

Future cities could be lit by algae

Bioluminescent algae are a sustainable light source

Can This Invasive Exotic Pest Make Better Materials for Industry and Medicine?

A NIST team has measured the best wood-to-pest ratio for the design of new composites

Effizientere künstliche Photosynthese: Recyclebares System wandelt Sonnenenergie in Wasserstoff um

Sonnige Nachrichten aus Frankreich: Forscher haben einen Weg gefunden, um preiswertere, weniger toxische und recycelbare Lichtsensoren zur Wasserstoffherstellung zu nutzen

NatureWorks Showcases at NPE 2018 Naturally Advanced Biomaterials that Drive Product and Manufacturing Innovations Across Dozens of Industries

A first-of-its-kind refrigerator liner will be on display, showing how biomaterial barrier properties can increase the energy efficiency of refrigerators by 7-15 percent annually over the life of the appliance

Not so fantastic single-use plastic to get an eco-friendly makeover

EU companies want to give food packaging a green makeover

Succinctly succinic: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Reverdia and bio-succinic acid

Reverdia CEO Marcel Lubben recently gave this illuminating overview of the company’s technology, prospects and progress at ABLC 2018 in Washington DC

Novel Approach for Photosynthetic Production of Carbon Neutral Biofuel from Green Algae

A research group from the University of Turku has discovered an efficient way for transforming solar energy into the chemical energy of biohydrogen

16 May 201814 May 2018

Bio-Based Chemicals Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023

Industrial chemicals segment is likely to dominate the market due to extensive demand from various end uses like engineered polymers, composites, additives, and others

Mushroom houses on Mars

NASA Ames researcher teams with architect to study fungi-based building materials

Student’s shrimp bioplastic a big splash in USA

Australian 15-year old Angelina Aurora is winner of the Innovator to Market award

Compostable bag from agricultural waste

Young German researcher developed a first attempt of compostable bags from agricultural waste such as straw, rhubarb and asparagus peelings

Manufacturing Goes Carbon Negative

A growing number of innovative companies is capturing CO₂ and using it to create materials and products for human consumption

Leichtbau-Sandwichplatten mit Popcorn-Kern ohne Formaldehydemissionen für Möbel, Dämmstoffe oder Autobau

Gleiche Eigenschaften wie Spanplatten, aber nur halb so schwer

BIO Showcases 100 Companies in New Renewable Chemical Platforms Report

Brent Erickson, Executive Vice President, BIO; head, Industrial & Environmental Section – Special to The Digest

Neste’s Interim Report for January-March 2018

Excellent start for the year with all-time high quarterly profit

15 May 201813 May 2018

Sweetwater and Graanul Announce First Commercial Biorefinery

Collaboration aiming to build a commercial-scale integrated biorefinery that will produce clean cellulosic sugars and highly pure lignin from local hardwood

NPE2018: The Plastics Show Kicks Off Record-Breaking Show in Orlando

The largest NPE ever officially kicked off on May 07, 2018

good natured signs significant commercial agreement with leading US packaging provider

Agreement covers plant-based packaging solutions for both food and general merchandise markets

Kaidi erhält Genehmigungen für Bioraffinerie in Kemi

Genehmigungen mit Auflagen schaffen endlich die Voraussetzung für den Bau der von Kaidi Finland geplanten Bioraffinerie

Husker researchers explore ways to repurpose grape waste

It's no secret that grapes are the primary ingredient in wine, but what happens to the parts of the grape that don't go into that bottle of Merlot?

Braskem begins operation in Boston to strengthen its Renewable Chemicals strategy

Braskem expands strategy for the future of renewable chemicals

Bio-Botanica Inc. Partners with Genomatica to Create New Extract Line Made with Brontide Butylene Glycol

New botanical extract line helps personal care manufacturers meet growing consumer demand for natural products

14 May 20189 May 2018

Ontario Helping to Create Jobs and Support Agri-food Sector in Sarnia

Province Partnering with Comet Biorefining to Support More Than 200 Jobs in Sarnia

Metsä Group launches a prefeasibility study on renewal of Kemi pulp mill

Prefeasibility study to examine in particular the availability of wood raw material and the potential of Kemi's industrial infrastructure and logistic connections

Metsä Fibre prüft Umbau des Zellstoffwerks Kemi

Machbarkeitsstudie will sich besonders mit Fragen zur Holzversorgung, der Logistik und der industriellen Infrastruktur in Kemi befassen

BioAmber Announces Filing for Stay of Proceedings on Creditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. to monitor and assist the company as the appointed trustee in its restructuring effort

BioAmber files for Bankruptcy

Filings will impose an automatic stay of proceedings to protect the company, its subsidiaries and their assets from creditors

Zahnpasta mit Buchenholz-Cellulose

Biologisch abbaubarer Ersatz für Mikroplastik

“Naturally” Innovative

Our work in 'naturals' is also a classic example of our ability to execute quickly with lean innovation principles

L’Oréal’s paper bottle is easy on the earth but tough in the shower

Packaging technology has created a water-resistant paper bottle shell

11 May 20189 May 2018

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Granted Long Sought License for Business Operations in Vietnam; Prepares for Grand Opening

Issuance of License seen as the most significant commercial event in the biotechnology Company’s development of spider silk based materials

EU kämpft gegen Plastik: Steuern so stumpf wie Plastikmesser

Die EU-Kommission will Strafsteuern auf Kunststoffe, die nicht recycelt werden. So könnte das Budget erhöht werden. Einfach ist das nicht

Bango Klangverteiler – Carbonspinne macht Lautsprecher aus Pappkartons möglich

Neuartiges Faserverbundsystem aus Carbon kann aus fast jedem Objekt ein Musikinstrument machen

Arizona researchers find biobased solution for safer melons

Scientists using essential oils, plant-based extracts, and spice powers to reduce or eradicate harmful, foodborne bacteria

Young Pakistan’s scientists use natural resources to giving birth crucial inventions

Why orange peels are used to repel off mosquitoes with no harmful effects on the human body

Tetra Pak to develop paper straws for its portion-size carton packages

Straws play an integral functional role on portion packages, but if not disposed of properly, they then become part of the plastics waste problem

Tetra Pak entwickelt Papiertrinkhalme für Portionsverpackungen

Es wird daran gearbeitet, einen Papiertrinkhalm zu entwickeln, der sich für den Einsatz mit Portionsverpackungen eignet

Ireland increases crop-based biofuel transport share, provides ‘business certainty’

The “biofuel obligation rate” was initially set at 4% and has gradually increased to the current rate of 8% (by volume)

9 May 20189 May 2018

SWEETWOODS Consortium brings together 9 European bio-innovation oriented stakeholders

The project receives major EU funding to establish a first-of-a-kind wood fractionation Flagship plant to create new industrial value-chains using sustainable hardwood as a resource

Minerv Supertoys bioplastic for toys to be showcased at “BioPlastics: Biobased Re-Invention of Plastics” in New York

"Consumers must be aware because some companies, even the biggest ones, are producing bioplastic that is not truly sustainable."

Schallabsorbierende Akustiklösungen mit Reet

Naturbelassene Materialien finden Einzug in den Ladenbau

Edinburgh inventor creates biodegradable water bottle to fight plastic problem

Crowd-funding looking for backers to help get this vision off the ground

Renewable materials for a low-carbon and circular future

Ellen MacArthur Foundation forums such as the CE100 network are essential to achieving shared global goals - new paper is designed to start a conversation

Renewable fiber maker wins chance to present at GC3 showcase

Tandem Repeat will present its protein-based biopolymer technology for making tough, stretchable thermoplastic fibers

A Microbial Breakthrough Could Make This Mess The Future Of Fuel

Thanks to advancements in biofuel, we finally may find a way to keep our hunger for oil-based energy alive while ensuring we keep the environment safe

USDA Biobased Economy Report Indicates Potential for Rural Prosperity with Renewable Chemicals

The report measures substantial economic growth, job creation, and household income for the agricultural sector from biofuel and bioenergy production

8 May 20188 May 2018

ITA on the Hannover Messe at the booth of the BMWi in hall 2 C28

Using natural fibres represents an ecological alternative to resource-intensive reinforcing materials such as glass fibres

ITA auf der Hannover Messe auf dem BMWi-Stand in Halle 2 C28

Naturfasern stellen eine ökologische Alternative zu ressourcenintensiven Verstärkungsfasern wie z.B. Glasfasern dar

To Meet Emission Reductions Objectives in Transport, Sustainable Renewable Fuels are an Important Part of the Solution

Methanol Institute appeals to the negotiating parties to recognise the importance of all sustainable renewable fuels in reducing emissions in transportation

Weducer: Coffee-to-go Becher aus Kaffeesatz

Unternehmen Kaffeeform wurde für seinen "Becher aus Kaffeesatz" für den Red Dot Award "Best of the Best 2018" ausgezeichnet

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