15 February 201813 February 2018 MIDO 2018: Mit innovativen Kunststoffideen vereint Evonik Sicherheit, Funktion und Design bei Kinderbrillen In Kooperation mit Hwa Mao Optical (Xiamen, China) entstanden Kinderbrillen aus bis zu 50 Prozent nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
Peter Vanacker appointed President and CEO of Neste Corporation Vanacker's broad international experience from the chemicals and polymers industry will be very welcome for Neste
Ein Vorbild für Deutschland? Schweden verbietet Mikroplastik in Kosmetika Umweltbundesamt hat EU-weites Verbot von Mikroplastik in Kosmetikprodukten angeregt
UMD Researchers Create Super Wood Stronger Than Most Metals By removing the wood’s lignin and heat compressing, wood’s fibers are pressed together so tightly that they can form strong hydrogen bonds
Power-to-liquids: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Solid Oxide Fuel Cell technology Sunfire product manager Karl Hauptmeier gave this illuminating overview of the technology’s progress and promise in this attractive deck
Going Green and Cold: Biosurfactants from Low-Temperature Environments to Biotechnology Applications The cryosphere is becoming more easily accessible to scientific expeditions and is predicted to fuel the discovery of novel natural products
14 February 201812 February 2018 Conferences: old wine in new bottles Events like EFIB should not be about protecting established bio-based industries, but also discuss actual topics, the latest developments in the field, plans and expectations
BRAIN: Bereit für den Paradigmenwechsel – spekulatives Must-have! Mittelfristig rechnet der Bioökonomie-Spezialist mit Erlösen im dreistelligen Millionenbereich
Mangalam Organics signs alliance agreement with DRT Under the arrangement, DRT will purchase the products from Indian chemical company MOL and be responsible for sales and services
Could plant-based plastics help tackle waste pollution? It does not seem feasible to get rid of plastics completely, but instead replace some of the petroleum-based plastic for biopolymers derived from plant-based sources
Kaum einer weiß es: Wie gefährliches Plastik in Ihren Lebensmitteln landet Nach den USA, Kanada und Neuseeland ist Großbritannien der erste europäische Gesetzgeber, der Mikroplastik in Duschgel und Zahnpasta verbietet
UPM studies opportunities for developing its biofuels business by starting an environmental impact assessment in Kotka, Finland The Kotka Biorefinery would produce approximately 500,000 tonnes of advanced biofuels for transportation
Power-to-Gas mit hohem Wirkungsgrad Das EU-Projekt HELMETH konnte den Wirkungsgrad der Methangasproduktion aus regenerativem Strom dank thermischer Verkettung chemischer Prozesse auf über 75 Prozent steigern
13 February 201813 February 2018 NEC achieves advanced scratch resistance and maki-e style printing on luxury lacquerware tone bioplastic Supporting practical use of "Urushi black" tone bioplastics
New algae-based cosmetics developed Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance Consortium led by GEOMAR achieves the first marine bioproduct success
Neue algen-basierte Kosmetik GEOMAR-geleitetes Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance Konsortium verzeichnet ersten Erfolg durch Marktstart von Ostsee-Biokosmetik-Produktlinie
Bio-based cleaning products: What can I expect from them? AllThings.Bio answers the most frequently asked questions about bio-based cleaning products
GoJelly project officially kicks off! Suitability of the organisms as microplastic filters, fertilizers or fish feed empowering the industry sector to develop blue-green biotechnology products
Ist das wirklich gut für die Umwelt? Biologisch abbaubar, nachhaltig – klingt alles grün und öko. Aber ist es das? Oder steckt dahinter irreführende Werbung? Hier lesen Sie die wichtigsten Begriffe im Umwelt-Check
Yay or Nay – Will EU really say no more palm-based biodiesel? The chaos continues about the proposed EU palm oil ban and outlook
12 February 20188 February 2018 Plastiktütenhersteller scheitert vor dem Bundesgerichtshof mit Schadenersatzklage gegen die DUH Gewonnener Mammutprozess macht Mut, auch weiterhin gegen Lobbys und Kartelle vorzugehen
Meridian Waste Solutions’ Attis Innovations Reports Strong Performance Results for its Bio-Based Composite Focused on Conversion of Biomass into Low Cost, High Performance Materials
Innovative concrete: we need it badly, it’s there, we don’t use it There are several promising trials to turn the cement paths towards sustainability - but to bring it to the market is failing at several obstacles
Ö-Klo: recovering valuable materials by composting toilets "Aurin Recycled Fertiliser" has been officially authorised for use as fertiliser for flowers, ornamental plants and lawns
Ö-Klo: Wertstoffrecycling durch Komposttoiletten „Aurin-Recyclingdünger“ wurde offiziell zur Düngung von Blumen, Zierpflanzen oder Rasen zugelassen
Less moisture in natural fibers The biological transformation offers options and opportunities for almost all industries
Weniger Feuchte in Naturfasern Die Biologische Transformation bietet Chancen und Möglichkeiten für nahezu alle Branchen
9 February 20187 February 2018 The ‘Blue Planet effect’ kick-starts focus on plastic use in UK but Brexit and funding challenges remain "In years to come, I think people will be shocked at how today we allow so much plastic to be produced needlessly.”
UPM to build the world’s first biorefinery producing wood-based biodiesel New facility to produce annually approximately 100,000 tonnes of advanced second generation biodiesel for transport
VIDEO: Synthetic biology in the fashion industry Natsai Audrey Chiez talks at World Bio Markets conference about her decovering of bacteria, which make a striking red-purple pigment
So kann die Distel das Glyphosat ersetzen Die preisgekrönte Chemikerin Catia Bastioli arbeitet an einer Alternative zum umstrittenen Pflanzengift
2017 marks the first year in which more electricity in Europe was generated from wind, sun, and biomass than from coal Agora Energiewende and Sandbag present annual evaluation of the European energy transition
2017: Erstmals mehr Strom aus Wind, Sonne und Biomasse als aus Kohle in der Europäischen Union Agora Energiewende und Sandbag legen Bericht zur EU-Energiewende vor
A step towards independence from fossil resources Lignin is a real alternative to fossil resources in the manufacture of primers and adhesives
Ein Schritt in die Unabhängigkeit von fossilen Rohstoffen Lignin ist eine echte Alternative zu fossilen Rohstoffen bei der Herstellung von Grundierungen oder Klebstoffen
3D Printing of Bacteria: The Next Frontier in Biofabrication Bacterial species are now being mixed with various bioinks to produce functional complex materials using 3D printing
8 February 20186 February 2018 The bio-composite market cannot grow fast enough: report IDTechEx forecasts the revenue for bast fibres used in composite parts to exceed $140 million by 2027
Advanced Biofuels: Now? Later? Never? By Terry J. Mazanec, PhD, Lee Enterprises Consulting - Special to The Digest
Treibhausgasemissionen im Rapsanbau realistisch bewerten und vermindern Lachgasemissionsfaktor zur THG-Bilanzierung beim Raps für deutsche Verhältnisse zu hoch angesetzt
Which tree? Where? Why? Agroforestry publication helps farmers decide which trees, where, for what purpose
Power-to-X: Energie, wandle Dich! Power-to-X-Technologien erlauben es, überschüssigen Strom dezentral in Wärme oder Kraftstoff umzuwandeln
The Slowed Corrode: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Bio-oils and Corrosion The team prepared this illuminating overview on the projects progress and promise for the DOE Project Peer Review meetings
7 February 20185 February 2018 Phario project set to scale up to pilot production In 2015, the Phario project reported being able to produce a kilo of PHA a week from sewerage sludge. Now the next step is in sight
Neue Methode könnte den Weg zur Wasserstoffwirtschaft ebnen WSU-Forscher entwickelten eine sehr einfache, fünfminütige Methode, um große Mengen eines hochwertigen Katalysators zu erzeugen
New water-splitting method could open path to hydrogen economy WSU researchers developed a very simple, five-minute method to create large amounts of a high-quality catalyst
Could glowing plants replace light bulbs? MIT researchers engineering plants to replace functions of every day devices
FNR: Reifen aus Löwenzahn TAKOWIND II: Züchtung, Anbau und Verwertung von Russischem Löwenzahn (Taraxacum koksaghyz)
Welcome to the third RoadToBio newsletter This newsletter to show another important aspect of this roadmap: Opportunities, barriers and hurdles concerning the acceptance of bio-based products
EU and Gates Foundation pledge €500 million for innovations in agriculture Joint initiative to drive research and technical and organisational innovations across agricultural and food systems in developing countries
