5 March 20181 March 2018 Novelle zum EU-Abfallrecht würdigt Beitrag von Biokunststoffen zur Erreichung der Recyclingziele Überarbeitete Richtlinie erkennt Schlüsselrolle von Biokunststoffen zur Erreichung der Klimaziele an
New materials as a source of inspiration for the fashion industry Material Xperience: trends are towards sustainability, better working conditions, recycling, re-use and upcycling
Will Smith, Jaden Smith selling eco-friendly bottled water The company makes its packaging from almost entirely renewable resources, including 'plastic' derived from sugarcane
Tipps für nachhaltigen Fashion Konsum: Auf geht’s zum nachhaltig gefüllten Kleiderschrank! Der Internationale Verband der Naturtextilwirtschaft IVN hat Tipps für den Einkauf ecofairer Fashion sowie den ressourcenschonenden Umgang mit Mode zusammengestellt
What should the EU’s Plant Protein Strategy do? A review of existing CAP measures for protein, oil protein and oilseed crops and market trends what lessons? What next?
The Biobased Economy Is Reaching a Tipping Point Brent Erickson, executive vice-president; Head, Industrial & Environmental Section, Biotechnology Innovation Organization – Special to The Digest
European farmers want conventional biofuels included in new “protein strategy” Speaking at a meeting of EU farm ministers on 19 February 2018, EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan presented the idea of an EU protein strategy
2 March 20182 March 2018 BASF launches resource-saving refinish product line VIDEO: BASF’s new biomass-balance paints for automotive
BASF bringt ressourcenschonende Reparaturlackreihe auf den Markt VIDEO: BASF’s neue Biomass-Balance Lacke für die nachhaltige Autoreparatur
New facilities inaugurated at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Ghent IMPACT investment of 9.36 million euros provides new equipment for industrial biotechnology
Power-to-Gas mit einer Million gefördert: Erdgas durch Synthesegas ersetzen Gefördertes Kooperations-Projekt 'Portal-Green' will einen Leitfaden zur Planung und zum Betrieb einer Power-to-Gas-Anlage entwickeln
Cork – High-tech flooring from nature Are you thinking about renovating your house? Then the choice of flooring is certainly something you have already thought about
PHAs Bioplastic in Parma, the construction of the industrial plant starts The choice of the San Quirico (PR) production site will guarantee the bioplastics project to benefit from synergies and common services with the sugar factory
Vegetable oil production projected to reach a new high The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects global vegetable oil production to hit a new record at 197 million tonnes in 2017/18
Pflanzenölproduktion erreicht neuen Höchststand Das US-Landwirtschaftsministerium (USDA) prognostiziert für 2017/18 eine globale Rekordproduktion von 197 Mio. t Pflanzenöl
1 March 201827 February 2018 Omega-3 fatty acids produced from corn by marine algae Evonik and DSM have commercialized algae fermentation technology as supply of essential nutrients without relying on marine ecosystems
Environmental Certification Specialists of the Year Award Received by SCS Global Services under Clean Energy Awards Program SCS Global Services has been an international pioneer and leader in third-party certification and standards development for more than three decades
Public Engagement is the Key to bring Bioeconomy Forward European bioeconomy stakeholder engagement needs to focus on civil society integration as a crucial cornerstone to improve the visibility of bioeconomy in the future
Bioökonomie sichtbarer machen Der Fahrplan für die neue Bioökonomie-Strategie in Europa steht. Experten betonen, dass die Bioökonomie künftig für die Bürger greifbarer und sichtbarer gemacht werden muss
This company makes edible and 100% biodegradable disposable plates Polish company Biotrem producing plates and more from natural wheat bran and small amounts of water
Butanol from forest waste: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to advanced fermentation of AVAP sugars American Process CEO Theodora Retsina gave this illuminating overview of the project’s promise and progress at the DOE Peer Review Meetings
Does GMO corn increase crop yields? 21 years of data confirm it does — and provides substantial health benefits
Renewable chemicals commercialization to step up in 2018 A subscription to our Bio-Materials Chemical Business Focus can give you further insights like this on the state of the markets worldwide
28 February 20181 March 2018 Succinic acid: New bio-based building block with a huge market and environmental potential? nova-Institute has published a new report on markets and trends for succinic acid as building block for the bio-based economy
Bernsteinsäure – Eine neue bio-basierte Basischemikalie mit enormem Markt- und Umweltpotenzial? Die nova-Institut GmbH veröffentlicht neuen Report zum Thema Märkte und Trends für Bernsteinsäure als Basischemikalie in der bio-basierten Ökonomie
Diverse genetic error modes constrain large-scale bio-based production Only a few bioprocesses are functional in the large fermentation volumes that industry requires. A team of Danish researchers may have found the key
Econic Technologies raises £7m for pioneering technology to help fight climate change Catalyst technology company, Econic Technologies, founded in 2011, has completed another successful funding round
Mehr als 1.200 Meetings beim 2nd European Chemistry Partnering Junges Veranstaltungsformat will seinen Focus auf Innovationen entlang der chemischen Wertschöpfung richten
5 Minutes With… Christophe Schilling, CEO of Genomatica Company’s 'programme biology' is backed by an intellectual property portfolio that includes around 700 patents and applications
A Circular, Renewable and Smart Bioeconomy – Finland’s priority proposals for European Union Finland firmly believes in the value of placing the bioeconomy on the list of top priorities, leading to a coherent and systemic new bioeconomy strategy
WeylChem Enters Bio-Based Polymer Market Member company Allessa is currently constructing a full-scale production unit for PO3G made from Bio-PDO
The new bioenergy research center: building on ten years of success US biofuels centre to develop sustainable alternatives to transportation fuels and products currently derived from petroleum
Former Ineos Bio site purchased for conversion into eco-district The projection of renewable fuels and electricity from biogas may be part of the planned eco-district in the future
Lignin Challenge 1.0 Alberta Innovates invites proposals for funding under Lignin Challenge 1.0, a sub-program of Alberta Bio Future
27 February 201823 February 2018 Materials – Supertough bioplastic ORNL researchers designed a new polymer adding tiny amounts of silicon-based materials to usual PLA
Tetra Pak delivers more than half a billion fully renewable packages World’s first fully renewable package featured in new display at the Museum of Brands
Birch-based concept car runs on sustainable biofuel The Biofore Concept Car replaces nearly all traditionally-plastic parts with parts made of biomaterials
China is the acid-test for a technology that could save the world from catastrophic climate change Beijing’s ability to take a heavy-handed approach to the problem is likely to be a huge advantage
U.S. pellet exports boom as Europe mixes wood with coal to reduce carbon footprint Enviva’s wood pellet production plant in Ahoskie, N.C., is booming because of the European Union’s aggressive renewable and low-carbon policies
An interview with Tony Duncan, CEO Circa Group, the Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2017 In this long interview with Il Bioeconomista, Tony Duncan talks about this recognition, what is innovation, the bioeconomy and the next steps of his company
EU urged to do more to protect forests Forest nations are calling on the EU to strengthen the control of supply chains for products causing deforestation such as palm oil or cocoa
26 February 2018 Diversity of the Bioeconomy Market leaders meet at the 11th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 15-16 May 2018 in Cologne (Germany)
Die ganze Vielfalt der Bioökonomie Marktführer kommen am 15. und 16. Mai 2018 anlässlich der 11. International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Köln zusammen
Can build timber skyscraper taller than 150 metres Norwegian timber tower 'Mjøstårnet' will be an important contribution to make the international building industry more environmentally friendly
ALDI unterstützt nachhaltigen Baumwoll-Anbau Zusammen mit Lieferanten und Partnern vor Ort arbeitet das Unternehmen daran, nachhaltige Anbaumethoden zu fördern und eine umwelt- und sozialverträgliche Herstellung zu unterstützen
In living colour: Brightly-coloured bacteria could be used to ‘grow’ paints and coatings Researchers found by genetically mutating bacteria and within changing the geometry in the colonies, they changed the colour
Brainstorming the Bioeconomy’s Future and Welcoming 56 New Members at BIC’s General Assembly At the event, representatives of the BBI JU Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) also presented their projects to industry members
The compelling case for capturing carbon emissions and burying them underground QUARTZ interview with Julio Friedman about why CCS is crucial to reach global climate goals
Naturstoffe aus dem Termitenhügel Eine Arbeitsgruppe aus Jena untersucht, welche Moleküle bei pilzzüchtenden Termiten vorkommen
Succinic acid: New bio-based building block with a huge market and environmental potential?
