17 January 201815 January 2018 These gorgeous terrazzo floors are custom made with huge 3D printers The frame design is printed out of bioplastic and then filled with recycled marble or granite chips
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Invests in Integrated Biorefinery Optimization NIFA has invested in a range of projects to expand the regional biofuel and bioproduct industries
Highlighting History: Japan’s Accelerated Innovations The country’s history of using fermentation processes in as early as the third century gave scientists their first understanding of biotechnology
16 January 201816 January 2018 Vielfalt bei Biokompositen Erfolgreiche "Biocomposites Conference" in Köln
Axion launches ‘Design for Recycling’ service Unique service could support industrial initiatives to increase the recycling of plastics and develop end markets for recycled plastics
A done deal: DSM completes purchase of Amyris’ Brotas 1 fermentation facility Strategic alliance started in May 2017 and since been expanded with several significant product development collaborations
An innovative natural-gas power plant could be the future of hurricane-proof electricity Which price is worth paying for a clean and reliable way to keep the lights on during natural disasters?
3D-Druckfilamente aus lokal produzierten Algen Niederländische Designer versuchen den 3D-Druck nachhaltiger zu gestalten
Alkol Biotech agrees to supply 500,000 tonnes of biomass to Europe’s ‘largest’ biorefinery Reliable and competitive biomass source will mean less costs in pre- and post-processing, and thus cost-effective renewable chemical building blocks
LanzaTech, Novozymes, Amyris, DSM, Enerkem, POET, BASF, Genomatica and Braskem take early Hot 50 voting lead The Digest released the early-voting totals from Subscriber Voting — which do not yet include Invited International Selector votes
EU producers press for lower bioethanol duties / Competition from the Americas The topic has gained currency during the ongoing trade negotiations between the EU and the “Mercosur” bloc that represents South American producers
15 January 201811 January 2018 Global Bioenergies and Clariant unveil development of new bio-based cosmetics polymer for more natural formulations Sustainable, isobutene-based ingredient for Personal Care lotions and creams
Global Bioenergies und Clariant geben die Entwicklung eines neuen bio-basierten Polymers für natürlichere Formulierungen von Kosmetika bekannt Nachhaltig hergestelles Isobutene als Inhaltsstoff für Lotions und Cremes
Medical cannabis makes small steps in EU On EU-level are existing no harmonised laws on medical cannabis use and member states decide their own legislation
The Materials Industry Is Pitching In to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions These companies are utilizing alternative technologies to reduce - and reuse - carbon dioxide emissions
Bambus Leichtbaukomposite: Materialeffizienz mit der am schnellsten wachsenden Pflanze der Welt Arundoo Biomaterials nutzt die mechanischen Eigenschaften dieses Rohstoffes mit optimalen Ergebnissen
Oil’s Dream to Grow in Plastics Dims as Coke Turns to Plants Use of bioplastics made from sugar cane, wood and corn will grow at least 50 percent in the next five years
An interview with Marc Palahí, director of EFI. “We must place the bioeconomy at the core of the EU Industrial, Climate and Sustainability Agenda” Marc Palahí talks about the next steps which are needed to place the bioeconomy at the core of the EU industrial, climate and sustainability agenda
12 January 201810 January 2018 New sustainable packaging will allow a longer preservation of food product without metallized materials and modified atmospheres Project REFUCOAT, coordinated by AIMPLAS, to develop innovative food packaging material based on biopolymers
Kasseler produziert Kuscheltiere aus Plastikflaschen Malte Niebelschütz versucht, mittels Plastikrecycling die Ozeane zu retten
Sustainable Packaging Coalition elects representatives from McDonald’s, Nestlé USA, and Braskem to Executive Committee SPC Executive Committee offers big opportunity for big companies to work together, making real progress in advancing sustainable packaging
2017: The year wood construction grew like a weed Not even fantasy projects going to be discussed, but just the real stuff being built by real architects
Paints and varnishes based on potato starch Fraunhofer researchers develop metal coating based on renewable raw materials
Farben und Lacke auf Basis von Kartoffelstärke Fraunhofer Forscher entwickeln Metallbeschichtung auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe
Felda protests EU’s ban on palm oil It is rather disappointing for Malaysia that the EU Parliament failed to recognise Malaysia’s efforts towards producing certified CSPO for the global market
Ontario Announces 20 Semi-Finalists for Solutions 2030 Challenge The top eight teams from Phase 1 will be invited to participate in Phase 2 and will be awarded up to $250,000 per team to support costs related to their participation
11 January 20189 January 2018 A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion’s future Download the report, infographics
Enabling Commercial Scale Biorefineries in Europe Lignocellulosic feedstock will soon become a key strategic resource for chemical intermediates
Becher aus Bambus: Ökolüge to go Trinkgefäße aus Bambus gelten als bio. Sie enthalten aber synthetische Kunststoffe wie Melaminharz, Harnstoff-Formaldehyd-Harz oder Polylactate
Thai bioeconomy development plan could be approved by cabinet in early 2018 New policy could attract private sector investment to boost the agri-economy as well as interest in tech companies
Coal Refining Chemical-Looping Systems with CO2 as a Co-Feedstock for Chemicals Syntheses Results indicate the potential for significant feedstock reduction in large-scale coal to chemical processes
Top 10 Asia Bioeconomy Trends Here are the top trends in 10 key markets as we have seen them from The Digest’s conning tower
Bacteria Use Multiple Enzymes to Degrade Plant Biomass Nature demonstrates how bacteria degrade lignin and provides better understanding to make biofuels
10 January 20187 January 2018 Making plastic toys from biomass Big names looking to enter the bioplastic toy arena, but do parents really understand bioplastics?
Irish Bioeconomy Foundation Receives Enterprise Ireland Funding to Develop a New Bioeconomy Innovation and Piloting Facility New plant to enable industry, entrepreneurs and researchers to scale technologies for converting Ireland’s natural resources to high value products
Verkehrswende: Heißt die Lösung E-Fuels? Forscher Michael Sterner erklärt im tagesschau.de-Interview Vor- und Nachteile dieser Antriebstechnik
Europe’s ‘best-kept secret’ – its booming bio-economy Carlos Moedas: "Private money goes where stability is and where policies are predictable."
In for a Penny, In for a Pound: The Advanced Bioeconomy and all the pivots Henry Threadgill wins a Pulitzer Prize for his landmark composition
Kartell enters Bio-on to help develop new technologies Strategic and industrial operation aims to accelerate development of Bio-on technologies and gain a leadership position in the new frontier of organic electronics
Biokunststoffe: IfBB und Anwendungszentrum HOFZET des Fraunhofer WKI entwickeln Material für faire Computermaus in Hannover Die Wissenschaftler der IfBB-Forschernachwuchsgruppe haben einen Werkstoff auf Basis von Polymilchsäure (PLA) entwickelt, der zu 83 % aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen besteht
9 January 201828 December 2017 China’s Linglong tire company investigates potential of dandelion rubber Company plans to invest $450 million to set up a company tentatively named Linglong Dandelion Science and Technology Development Company
Engineers create plants that glow Illumination from nanobionic plants might one day replace some electrical lighting
Pflanzen als biologische Lampen MIT-Wissenschaftler haben ohne Genmanipulation eine fluoreszierende Wasserkresse entwickelt, deren Lichtabgabe sich ein- und ausschalten lässt
Boosting Ethanol’s Value via CO2 use: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to White Dog Labs White Dog Labs CEO Bryan Tracy gave this illuminating overview of the technology, the promise and progress to date
Batteries can’t solve the world’s biggest energy-storage problem. One startup has a solution Electrochaea’s process could be an answer to one of the biggest problems of the 21st century
Bioökonomie International: Neue Runde Das Bundesforschungsministerium will internationale Kooperationen in der Bioökonomie vorantreiben. Eine neue Ausschreibung ist gerade gestartet
First-gen biofuels suffer as EU Council announces 2030 targets Announcement could have significant ramifications for the continent’s biofuels industry, and has already sparked controversy
From Helsinki the bioeconomy stakeholders call for action: “It’s time to deliver!” Decoupling growth from environmental degradation requires a major shift towards a low-carbon, renewable and resource-efficient society that has a sustainable economy
