18 July 201818 July 2018 Anellotech: Pilotanlage für Bio-PX angelaufen – Flasche aus 100 Prozent nachwachsenden Rohstoffen rückt näher Der Durchbruch an Anellotech’s TCat-8® Pilotanlage erlaubt nun die innovative Produktion von 100% bio-basierten Plastikflaschen-Prototypen
BASF Color Solutions: Zertifiziert bioabbaubare Farbmasterbatche Palette von 15 biobasierten und kompostierbaren Standardfarben wurde zuletzt auf der Biopolymer 2018 in Halle vorgestellt
VTT developed a fully bio-based material to replace fossil-based plastics in thermally formable product Innovative cellulose based material opens options for furniture applications
Taming the Tasmanian Devil of Polymers: lignin, the orneriest, roughest, toughest, most un-cooperative and abundant natural polymer ever Lignin, the second most abundant natural polymer in the world, has developed into a sustainable and very satisfactory alternative to fossil fuels
EU project seeks to improve sustainability aviation industry ECO-COMPASS project has identified potential bio-sourced and recycled materials that can be developed into eco-friendly composites for aircraft
Greening European agriculture: Can the new CAP be really green? The European Commission came under fire about its proposals for the post-2020 CAP when it comes to the environment
GLOBAL BIOENERGIES and AUDI renew their partnership in renewable gasoline Global Bioenergies and Audi announced today the signing of a new agreement focused on the implementation of residue usage, preparation of a path to commercialization and engine testing of new blends
17 July 20189 September 2021 EU and Industry Counting on Sustainable Chemistry CO2 is replacing petroleum as a source for carbon in a joint effort to make the chemical industry more sustainable
Coming soon to a lab near you? Genetically modified cannabis Scientists might be able to draw from new sources of cannabis compounds for research
Neues Bio-Material macht Kunststoff Konkurrenz Forscher verbinden Pilz-Myzel und Hanffasern erfolgreich miteinander
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories celebrates the opening of Prodigy Textiles Co. Ltd., facility in Quang Nam, Vietnam New facility will have the capacity, utilities, and security to support the planned capacity growth in Vietnam
BETO Publishes New Workshop Summary Report on Performance-Advantaged Biobased Chemicals Bioenergy Technologies Office gathered stakeholder input on the research and development (R&D) necessary for novel biobased compounds and functional replacements
Carbon removal from atmosphere unavoidable for 1.5 degree target Several new MCC studies find significant differences in the potentials and risks of negative emissions technologies
Soil ‘completely underestimated’ in EU climate strategy While climate change takes a toll on agriculture and land use contributes to warming the planet, soils still find little attention from policymakers in their climate strategies
16 July 201816 July 2018 It’s not a mistake, French tyre giant looks to wood products to replace oil Michelin is driving the wooden wedge as it also works towards a future where 3D printing of rubber will allow cars to run on a single set of tyres for a lifetime
VTT developed a fully bio-based material to replace fossil-based plastics in thermally formable product Being thermoformable, the material is well suited for various manufacturing processes and products
Starbucks to Eliminate Plastic Straws Globally by 2020 Plastic straws to be replaced with new recyclable strawless lid and alternative-material straw options
Erneuerbarer Kraftstoff aus der Kläranlage Pilotanlage bei Barcelona produziert synthetisches Erdgas aus erneuerbarer Elektrizität und Kohlendioxid – Herzstück der Apparatur kommt von INERATEC, einem Spin-off des KIT
Kunststoffe mit biologischen Eigenschaften Neue Fraunhofer-Projektgruppe erhält 2,5 Millionen Euro, um Polymeren Leben einzuhauchen
13 July 201811 July 2018 Biorefineries will have only minimal effects on wood products and feedstocks markets Biomass markets should be able to handle the increased demand
1st PHA-platform World Congress The 1st PHA-platform World Congress will address the virtues and challenges of the new PHA-platform and will be held at September 4th and 5th in Cologne, Germany
Biodegradable plastic made from ‘tree glue’ could be on shelves within five years Researchers at the University of Warwick have found a way to turn lignin into a strong, moldable plastic
DEINOVE awarded by the bioeconomy community DEINOVE won the “Most Innovative Technology” award, with PHYT-N-RESIST®, during the annual meeting point for IAR cluster members
A big step on the road to lignin-based aerogels Material for test purposes can obtain highly porous insulating boards with excellent insulating properties - industrial
Ein großer Schritt auf dem Weg zu ligninbasierten Aerogelen Hochporöse Dämmplatten mit hervorragenden Isoliereigenschaften – Industrie kann Material zu Testzwecken beziehen
Doing it Naturally Composites made with bioresins and natural fibers have benefits beyond sustainability
Pöyry launches plastic substitution global consultancy New global consultancy offering allows Pöyry to identify sustainable alternatives to plastic use across an entire company
New 45Q tax credit for CCS could stimulate ethanol plants to invest Shortend Interview with Brad Crabtree, vice president of fossil energy of the Great Plains Institute
12 July 201810 July 2018 The 10 green chemicals driving a disruptive new biobased industry Comparing this UK list to the 2004 DOE list
Industrial Glucose: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Fluid Quip Process Technologies clean sugar technology Jeff Robert gave this illuminating overview on Fluid Quip’s Clean Sugars Technology and concentrated CST syrups at ABLC 2018 in Washington DC
Solar Fuels could become competitive in the 2030s Renewable fuels as a valuable future alternative for current fossil based products
UK Government Grant to Develop World First Waste Carbon to Jet Fuel Project Successful bid in Future Fuels for Flight and Freight competition
From LanzaTech to Sierra Energy and the latest research, syngas is on fire What companies and researchers are doing around the world with syngas is simply amazing – a few highlights are covered in this article
Unicef cuts tens of millions of plastic bags from circulation in Africa, report shows Unicef replaced bags for its health and education kits with bags made of corn husk that are 100% bio-compostable
11 July 20189 July 2018 Bio-Based Industries to support the SDGs under HORIZON EUROPE New position paper of Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) illustrates the strong link between the SDGs, the bioeconomy and the Bio-Based Industries with concrete examples
Expansion of agricultural land reduces CO2 absorption Study about the impact of changes in land use on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere – publication in Environmental Research Letters
Ausdehnung von Ackerflächen reduziert CO2-Aufnahme Studie zur Auswirkung veränderter Landnutzung auf die Kohlendioxid-Konzentration in der Atmosphäre – Veröffentlichung in Environmental Research Letters
Bacteria-powered solar cell converts light to energy, even under overcast skies UBC researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that convert light to energy
Jennewein Biotechnologie to build new R&D centre for synthetic organisms and microbiome research in Bonn, Germany A new R&D centre for microbiome research and designer microorganisms
LignoTech Florida plant officially opened On 26 June LignoTech Florida’s new lignin plant in Fernandina Beach was officially opened
High-tech hemp homes: Australia’s 3D-printed green building revolution Australian company Mirreco has revealed plans to roll out 3D-printed hemp homes
Toyota wins dismissal of suit over rodent-damaged soy-based wiring Filed in August 2016, the lawsuit said the insulation is soy-based rather than petroleum-based, which makes it attractive to hungry rodents
10 July 20186 July 2018 Number of Builders Reporting a Shortage of Framing Lumber Surges Top five items on the 2018 shortage list are made of softwood lumber or steel, both of which have been targeted by the Administration with new import tariffs
Gevo Adopts DSM’s eBOOST™ Yeast for Ethanol A step forward to improving profitability at Gevo’s Luverne Facility
New Wilmar-NUS joint lab to drive innovation in food-tech and sustainable biochemicals S$110 million research facility will deepen knowledge of good macronutrients and micronutrients, food products and ingredients, as well as design eco-friendly ‘bio-factories’ to produce industrial biochemicals
Chemists report biorenewable, biodegradable plastic alternative Colorado State University polymer chemists have taken another step toward a future of high-performance, biorenewable, biodegradable plastics
Waste to Taste: TN Researchers Create Edible Plates From Jackfruit Skins, Seeds! What if you could eat your plate after you finish your food, just like you do with ice-cream in cones?
9 July 20189 September 2021 New world record for direct solar water-splitting efficiency Tandem solar cell of III-V semiconductors with a catalyst of rhodium nanoparticles and a crystalline titanium dioxide coating
Neuer Weltrekord bei der direkten solaren Wasserspaltung Tandem-Solarzelle aus III-V-Halbleitern mit Rhodium-Nanopartikeln und kristallinem Titandioxid
