28 September 20179 September 2021 Scientists show how to control catalyst that turns a greenhouse gas into a fuel or feedstock The Pivotal Step in Turning Carbon Dioxide
Digitalization to boost circulation of clothes Digitalization will transform the textile industry from the shopping experience to the recycling of the materials. VTT is helping two Finnish industry pioneers NOMO and Remeo, to start the revolution
Depolymerizing that dang lignin: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to biochemical lignin deconstruction Lignin valorization is key for meeting the DOE’s hydrocarbon fuel cost and sustainability targets in integrated biorefineries
27 September 20179 September 2021 It’s Definitely Possible to Turn Greenhouse Gases into Fuel Feedstock PNNL researchers figured out a way to make sure that converting CO2 would only produce the desired chemical
Forscher arbeiten an Biosprit aus Riesentang Abkehr vom Anbau von Energiepflanzen auf dem Land als Hauptziel
Who is shortlisted for the Bio-Based Americas Innovation Awards 2017? The winners will be announced at Bio-Based Live Americas in San Diego on 26th September
Siemens and VTT to develop digital forest industry The aim is to create a successful industry ecosystem, in which new ideas can be developed and commercialized in an agile manner
DowDuPont to spin off material science in 18 months Three new industry-leading entities in agriculture, materials science and speciality products
26 September 201722 September 2017 Braskem, Buhbli Organics and Peel Plastics bring sustainable packaging innovation to the natural retail market Buhbli Organics to reduce the footprint of their Himalayan Bath Salts pouch by using I'm Green PolyethyleneTM from Braskem
2. Internationaler Bioökonomie-Kongress: „Bioökonomie ist der Schlüssel zu einer nachhaltigeren Wirtschaft“ Globale Perspektive und interdisziplinäre Forschung und Vernetzung notwendig - 62 Vorträge und 88 Postervorstellungen bei Tagung an der Universität Hohenheim
Solar-to-Fuel System Recycles CO2 to Make Ethanol and Ethylene Berkeley Lab advance is first demonstration of efficient, light-powered production of fuel via artificial photosynthesis
Digitalization: Towards the ‘Uber’ of bioeconomy New global service platforms are entering the market and challenging the existing market entirely
Environmentalists push for ‘fitness check’ and clear goals in the next CAP Environmentalists say the ‘greening’ measures introduced in 2013 are failing to halt biodiversity loss, soil depletion and water pollution
25 September 20179 September 2021 CCCI celebrates $950,000 federal investment in equipment Ottawa investing in carbon capture and conversion technology
British Airways powers its future by turning household rubbish into jet fuel Partnership with Velocys, a renewable fuels company, is part of the airline’s plans to develop long-term, sustainable fuel options
Wo Nachhaltigkeit hoch im Kurs steht Tecnaro ist zum dritten Mal mit dem Green-Brands-Siegel ausgezeichnet worden - Diskussion mit Franz Untersteller
Fabric made from VTT’s recycled fibre feels half way between cotton and viscose First product models demonstrate that recycled fibre can be transformed into a yarn and pleasant fabric
22 September 201720 September 2017 Dandelion rubber tyre developed by WUR and Vredestein Innovative prototype is the result of a EU joint initiative called DRIVE4EU
Unique electric scooter from biobased materials launched The Be.e is the first electric scooter that was designed, developed and manufactured, with structural parts made from biocomposites
SKZ auf der FAKUMA 2017: Biokunststoffe im Fokus Das SKZ untersuchte Prozess- und Verarbeitungsparameter für eine Vielzahl von Biokunststoffen. Die Ergebnisse werden auf der FAKUMA präsentiert
Lenzing Opens New Application Innovation Center in Hong Kong Expansion of cooperation with partners along the value chain in Asia
Lenzing eröffnet neues Applikations- und Innovationscenter in Hongkong Ausbau der Kooperation mit Partnern der textilen Wertschöpfungskette in Asien
Unlocking Marine Biotechnology in the Developing World New technologies will be necessary to harness marine biodiversity, and collaboration across government, academic, and private sectors will be crucial
21 September 201719 September 2017 Geneva Airport is first to advance Carbon War Room-SkyNRG ‘Airport Approach’ Geneva Airport has committed to introduce sustainable and renewable jet fuel for aircraft operations starting late 2018
Hints from hemoglobin lead to better carbon monoxide storage Newly created material can absorb carbon monoxide far better than other materials
Lebensmittelkühlung durch Bio-Abfall Fraunhofer UMSICHT setzt mit Partnern aus Deutschland und vor Ort in Indien die Idee einer Bio-Kälte-Anlage um
Recycled film quality negatively affected by degradable plastics from Southern Europe Even very low quantities of degradable plastics that end up in the traditional plastic waste streams have a significant, negative impact on recycled plastics
Targeted Microbial Development: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to biological upgrading of biomass sugars A NREL-led research team is investigating the engineering of Zymomonasfor 2,3 butanediol production
20 September 201718 September 2017 BioAmber Announces New Chief Executive Officer Board of Directors is pleased to have found an individual with an ideal industry background as well as public company experience
Corbion approved as highest bidder in sale of innovative microalgae specialist TerraVia United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware authorized TerraVia to consummate the sale to Corbion
Biokunststoffe nachhaltig färben Susbox des Farbexperten Finke gibt auf der Fakuma einen Überblick zur Einfärbung biobasierter und bioabbaubarer Kunststoffe
Under EU attack, top palm oil producers rethink trade strategy Increasing fire in Europe over its impact on forest destruction, encouraging producers to look at new markets
Researchers invent new one-step process for extracting sugars from biomass Their new process requires only one step to separate out the sugars from the lignin
19 September 201718 September 2017 Reasonable guidance values for THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) in food products Position paper of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)
Angemessene Richtwerte für THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) in Lebensmitteln Grundsatzpapier der European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)
FAKUMA 2017 – Thermoplastic elastomers for a safe and healthy environment Hexpol TPE to bring expanded range of Dryflex Green biobased TPE to Fakuma 2017
FAKUMA 2017 – Thermoplastische Elastomere für gesunde und umweltfreundliche Anwendungen Hexpol TPE will erweitertes Produktsortiment seines bio-basierten Dryflex Green TPE präsentieren
Fasern für die Landwirtschaft Kunststoff-Vermeidung in der Landwirtschaft ist ein wichtiges Thema. Lenzing bietet mit seinen Innovationen aus Tencel-Lyocellfasern eine ökologisch bessere Alternative
Finnish toymaker switches to eco-sustainable plastic Plasto launched their own toy range in spring 2017, comprised of toys made from Braskem’s biobased I'm Green PE
Södra commences biofuel production The long-term aim is to further increase production for passenger, truck and ship transport
18 September 201714 September 2017 Airline industry could fly thousands of miles on biofuel from a new promising feedstock Illinois researchers have developed sugarcane that produces oil, called lipidcane, that can be converted into biodiesel or jet fuel in place of sugar
A sweeter way to make green products Researchers invent novel process for extracting sugars from wood
Die Brillen werden “Bio” – Partnerschaft zwischen Bio-On und Kering Eyewear Die beiden Firmen wollen zusammen Untersuchungen zu umweltverträglichen Materialien durchführen, die den Eigenschaften der bisher in Brillen verwendeten Kunststoffen ebenbürtig sind und sie übertreffen
Zero Waste: Wie aus Kartoffeln und Tomaten Verpackungen werden Verpackungen zum Aufessen: In den USA und Europa wird an komplett kompostierbarem Biokunststoff geforscht – den man sogar mitessen kann
Some MEPs blast new RED proposal for lack of basis on scientific evidence REDII proposal it not evidence based in its push away from conventional biofuels
15 September 201713 September 2017 New oxygen scavenger for biobased multilayer packaging films? Fraunhofer IVV looking for partners to take the next step towards market implementation
Clariant achieves best-in-class rankings in 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index Company among top four percent of companies in the global chemical sector
Clariant erreicht Bestbewertungen in ihrer Branche beim Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2017 Unternehmen unter den führenden vier Prozent der Unternehmen in der globalen Chemiebranche