29 May 201825 May 2018 What’s for dinner? In the edible tableware era, the answer is your plate A manufacturing plant in Warsaw is turning out more than 10 million pieces of edible tableware and cutlery a year, made from wheat bran
Biopolymere für selbstheilenden Autoklarlack in der Entwicklung Kratzer verschwinden dank Biomolekülen und Van der Waals-Kräften - High-Performance erwartet
Stora Enso accelerates growth in renewable materials by co-operating with the startup Sulapac Stora Enso will licence Sulapac’s materials and technology, and begin the development of fully renewable caps and closures for liquid packages
Windgas in wenigen Jahren preiswerter als Erdgas Energy Brainpool: Neue Studie zu Kosten von erneuerbarem Wasserstoff
An interview with John Bell, Director at the EU Commission in charge of bioeconomy. “The bioeconomy promises to lead the next rising wave of global economic development” In this long exclusive interview, he talks about the new strategy on bioeconomy, the EU’s new research and innovation programme, the role of member states and regions and the connection between bioeconomy and society
BASF creates chemistry with innovative pallet maker The pallet features a hermetically sealed surface, crucial in pharmaceutical and food transportation safety, to protect against insects, bacteria, mold and other harmful organisms
28 May 201824 May 2018 Vegan Leather By Malai Created From Coconut Water to Reduce Food Waste Innovation and vegan leather are paired frequently in recent years, as ethical fashion rises in popularity among conscious consumers
Methanisierungsanlage in Falkenhagen wird eröffnet – wichtiger Schritt für eine erfolgreiche Energiewende Europäisches Forschungsprojekt STORE&GO tritt in die nächste Phase ein
Methanation plant in Falkenhagen opens – important step for a successful energy transition European research project STORE&GO enters next phase
Start-up in Griechenland: Sonnenbrillen aus Seegras Stravros Tsompanidis, Seegras-Unternehmer aus Patras: Handeln statt rumsitzen und über die Krise klagen
Global wood-based panel market growth slow According to IndexBox, the shifting of potential market opportunities from developed countries to developing ones has been one of the main global trends in the wood based panel market
Gibt’s das Sackerl auch in Bio? TÜV AUSTRIA liefert die Antwort Mit der belgischen Marke OK compost ist die Zertifizierung von biologisch abbaubaren Produkten Teil der österreichischen TÜV AUSTRIA Group, die in über 20 Ländern vertreten ist
Suedzucker to step up exports to boost revenues after sugar price slump Suedzucker, Europe’s largest sugar refiner, said it is suffering from the steep fall in sugar prices in recent months and plans to step up exports to try and compensate
Amyris Sustainable Lubricants Joint Venture Company, Novvi, and Chevron Enter Agreement To Develop and Bring To Market New Renewable Base Oil Technologies We are very pleased that Chevron and Novvi have expanded our relationship to include base oil development and commercialization
25 May 201823 May 2018 Stora Enso launches biocomposites as a renewable replacement for plastics Innovative DuraSense enables the use of renewable fibres, such as wood, to substitute for a large portion of fossil-based plastic
Surftech’s algae, bamboo and biobased paddleboard a winner Company's board won Outside Online’s “Gear of the Year” award and is listed as #1 of the “Best Stand-Up Paddleboards of 2018
Step aside Superman, steel is no competition for this new material Steel could one day be replaced with specially arranged cellulose fibers
Paper & Biorefinery 2018 – Die Papierindustrie wird zur Leitbranche der Bioökonomie Disruptive Veränderung birgt große Herausforderungen, bietet aber enorme Chancen
Focus on Renewable Chemicals Expands for Braskem After 'green PE', Braskem's next major use of a renewable chemical is 'green' MEG - a key component of PET resins
NCGA sees great potential in bio-based chemicals from corn Nathan Danielson telling about technology and company demands for “sustainable” products including bio-based chemicals, made from corn
Green Chemistry PhD wins Excellence Award Jesús Esteban Serrano takes 2018 EFCE Chemical Reaction Engineering award
Mülheimer Nachwuchsforscher erhält Preis für „grüne Chemie“ Grüne Verfahren zur Herstellung von Glycerincarbonat und Solketal
Jourova to press for EU-US data sharing deal next week New legal measures in both the US and the EU give authorities more power to obtain data that is stored in another country if they need it to investigate crimes
24 May 201822 May 2018 Itaconix and AkzoNobel move from the technical evaluation phase to defining a joint marketing effort for Itaconix bio-based chelates Commercial details remain to be finalised, but both parties target to complete final agreements before the end of 2018
Graanul integriert Bioraffinerie in erstes Pelletwerk Neue Bioraffinerie soll aus 50.000 Tonnen lokalem Laubholz sauberen Zellulosezucker und hochreines Lignin herstellen
Flo Presents Gea, a New Generation of Coffee Capsules Developed with NatureWorks The new capsule is the first in the world that combines compostability, oxygen barrier, and an improved taste and aroma experience for the consumer
New report says bioplastics will outpace the economy as a whole New products and manufacturing technologies are projected to make bioplastics more competitive and dynamic
NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Bioplastics & PCR Engineered Compounds New formulations target more demanding applications in automotive, electronics and more
5 Minutes Wth… Gerald Michael, global business manager at Synvina The company site in Antwerp, Belgium, has a capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes of PEF bio-plastic
DSM wins patent infringement case against Lallemand related to low-glycerol yeast technology applicable in ethanol production DSM’s yeast technology for starch conversion provides consistent increased ethanol yields and significantly reduces glycerol production
Riding bacterium to the bank Sandia researchers tailor E. coli to convert plants into renewable chemicals
23 May 201821 May 2018 Going against the grain: AB InBev adopt circular economy thinking to create new by-products "These plant-based circular economy nutrients are much more sustainable than traditional sources like animals..."
Biobasierte Verbundwerkstoffe vor Feuer schützen Flammschutzausrüstung eröffnet natur- und holzfaserverstärkten Kunststoffen neue Einsatzbereiche
Merino and natural fibres could help clothing companies battle scourge of microplastics New Zealand Merino Company's investing in research and development to see how natural fibres like merino can help avoid microplastics in the oceans
Method for synthesizing a novel polyester with alternating arrangement Results of a Japanese research make it possible to synthesize syndiotactic polyesters in which L- and D-type monomers are arranged alternately
DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2018 Up to 100% bio-based, natural fibre reinforced plastics (NFRP) with low moisture absorption can be developed for application in structural components
Non-precious molybdenum-based catalyst derived from biomass CO-free hydrogen production from formic acid at low temperature
The bio-based economy can feed the world and help defeat climate change – UN agency Maria Helena Semedo, FAO Deputy Director was speaking at the 2018 Global Bioeconomy Summit last month in Berlin, Germany
Overview of Silk Fibroin Use in Wound Dressings This review describes recent advances in the development of SF-based wound dressings for skin regeneration
Global Bioenergies and an industrial consortium including Sekab, Neste Engineering Solutions, Repsol and SkyNRG receive major EU funding to demonstrate the production of isobutene-derived gasoline and jetfuel from wood The aim is to convert currently poorly valorised softwood residues into second generation renewable isobutene for subsequent conversion into gasoline and jetfuel
Global Bioenergies und ein Industriekonsortium, mit Sekab, Neste Engineering Solutions, Repsol und SkyNRG, erhalten umfangreiche EU-Fördermittel, um die Herstellung von Isobuten-basiertem Benzin und von Kerosin aus Holz zu demonstrieren Das Ziel besteht darin, geringwertige Weichholzreste in erneuerbares Isobuten der zweiten Generation für die anschließende Weiterverarbeitung zu Benzin und Kerosin umzuwandeln
22 May 201823 May 2018 Strong growth in bio-based building blocks and moderate growth in bio-based polymers New comprehensive market and trend report “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities and Trends 2017-2022” published by German nova-Institute
Starkes Wachstum bei bio-basierten Building-Blocks, moderates Wachstum bei bio-basierten Polymeren Das nova-Institut veröffentlicht den umfassenden Markt- und Trendreport „Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities and Trends 2017-2022“
Flax-based laminate substitutes nicely for plywood on Saarinen-design Tulip Chair Meet Ekoa, a flax-based “wood” that might soon be in your chairs and skateboard–and won’t contribute to deforestation
Bioeconomy 101: Making rubber tyres from dandelions Advances in biotechnology are allowing us to manufacture fabrics, plastics, fuels and chemicals from bio-based resources using renewable resources
Anbau nachwachsender Rohstoffe in Deutschland: Fläche bleibt auch 2017 stabil Landwirte erwirtschaften auf knapp 2,7 Mio. Hektar Einkommen mit Energie- und Industriepflanzen
World Bio Markets: make it real, give it life With over 400 delegates the conference was certainly lively and offered many networking opportunities
Bioplastics Get Tougher and Greener Durable and engineering-grade versions are appearing in cars and consumer electronics, as well as appliances and toys
Mixed forests: ecologically and economically superior Meta-analysis provides facts on mixed-species forest stand productivity for science and practice
Mischwälder: ökologisch und ökonomisch überlegen Metaanalyse liefert Fakten über Mischwald-Produktivität für Wissenschaft und Waldbau