31 August 201828 August 2018 San Francisco refuses bioplastic straws By next year at this time, all straws in SF will be made from paper, bamboo, wood, metal or fiber
Spit-activated biobased batteries, glow-in-the-dark trees, kombucha clothes, biobased root canals, breakthroughs in degradable plastics, straws: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of August 29th Here are the top innovations in the advanced bioeconomy for the week of August 29th
Mit Wasserstoff, Methan und Methanol gegen CO2 FAU koordiniert ein Projekt zur effizienten und integrierten Kohlendioxid-Verwertung in Stahlwerken
30 August 201827 August 2018 UNITED CAPS and Braskem Embrace Bio-sourced Plastics for GREENER Closures Made from sugar cane, bio-sourced plastics offer a new level of sustainability
“Ökobilanzierung innovativer, biobasierter Verbundwerkstoffe im Bootsbau” – Cluster-Projekt der Hochschule Bremen mit GreenBoats gestartet Forschung im Bereich biobasierter Werkstoffe an der HSB - Strahlkraft über die Deutsche Welle bis nach Afrika
Expert View: Growing the Irish forest bio-economy Clean energy project for Ireland’s transport sector to provide a template for the rest of Europe
How a native desert grass can improve tyres, concrete, latex gloves and more What do fridge seals, sneakers, cardboard boxes, cement and latex gloves all have in common? They can all be improved with strong and ultra-thin fibres from an Australian desert grass
Ökologische Hygieneprodukte: Tampontransparenz gesucht Hersteller müssen Inhaltsstoffe von Tampons nicht angeben. Ein Start-up produziert deshalb Biotampons und fordert Klarheit für Verbraucherinnen
Neste keeps faith with renewable jet fuel business despite setback Biofuel producer and oil refiner Neste sees good opportunities for its renewable jet fuel despite a canceled pilot project in Switzerland, a company executive said
Carbohydrate capture LMU chemists have designed and synthesized a helical molecule that specifically recognizes and binds to a disaccharide consisting of two five-carbon sugar units
Zucker gefangen LMU-Chemiker haben ein künstliches Molekül entwickelt, das Zuckerbindungen erkennt und bindet
29 August 201824 August 2018 Microbes fully metabolize biodegradable plastics With this study, two concerns that are constantly being raised about biodegradable plastics have been rebutted
Mikroben verstoffwechseln biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoff vollständig Zwei der immer wieder geäußerten Bedenken gegenüber biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffen entkräftet
DNL units lead ‘green chemistry’ using coconut-derived products Philippines leading chemical firm D&L Industries Inc. is going to compete the global chemistry market with its 'green initiative'
Chancen für Biokunststoffe entdecken Tagung 'Biopolymer Processing & Moulding' in Halle bei Leipzig begeisterte die knapp 120 Teilnehmer durch Praxisnähe
Mango Materials testing biodegradable plastic textiles in Berkeley Marina New plastic material is derived from waste methane and could help solve some of the issues with oil-based materials especially in the textile and clothing industries
Lignocellulose effizienter nutzen Ein europäisches Forscherteam will Effizienz und Nachhaltigkeit von Lignocellulose-Bioraffinerien verbessern, um die Herstellung biobasierter Produkte zu erleichtern
VIDEOS: Bioplastic products in the news NatureWorks talks about the chemistry behind Ingeo & Vercet, ButterflyCup is reportedly the first lidless cup ever created and Bulldog’s tubes use sugarcane-based PE plastic
28 August 201823 August 2018 Global Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) Market Outlook to 2023 Analysis by Plastic Material, Application and Geography
The first ‘Cotton + Corn’ shoe from Reebok’s sustainable range hits the shops The Cotton + Corn program aims to produce footwear with “things that grow” in order to create sustainable products
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
