18 September 201711 October 2017 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
Potential Carbon Capture Game Changer Nears Completion If it works as expected, the Net Power natural gas demonstration plant will capture carbon at nearly no cost
EU warned against renewables law ‘subverting’ the circular economy European Commission proposal to revise the Renewable Energy Directive will be voted on by the European Parliament’s environment committee on October 11-12
Researchers develop 3-D-printed biomaterials that degrade on demand Could be useful in fabricating microfluidic devices, creating biomaterials that respond dynamically to stimuli and in patterning artificial tissue
14 September 201712 September 2017 Midwestern Pet Foods launches new Earthborn Holistic® VentureTM brand pet food line offering sustainable packaging utilizing Braskem’s I’m Green Polyethylene Expanding its portfolio of pet food lines, Midwestern Pet foods adds sustainable packaging to its story to further increase its presence in the growing pet nutrition market
Bakterien wandeln giftige Salze in Bioplastik um Lösung zur Beseitigung von hochproblematischen Industrieabfällen
Turning industrial waste into medical-grade, biodegradable plastic Murdoch researchers found an environmentally friendly solution for the use of oxalate, one of the major waste products of the alumina industry
Transforming Wood into Food Finland researcher thinks that sawdust could be a part of the answer to the world’s need for food
Glasses go ‘BIO’. Partnership between Bio-On and Kering Eyewear Bio-on and Kering Eyewear join forces to develop new biomaterials
13 September 201711 September 2017 AkzoNobel and Itaconix to develop bio-based chelates for the detergents industry The second partnership stemming from a joint development agreement aims to develop innovative bio-based chelates for use in the detergents and cleaners markets
Bio-waste valorisation Major study says, European Union produces approximately 700 million tons of bio-waste annually
Schallplatten aus Bioplastik pressen Mit Schallplatten aus dem Biokunststoff PLA will ein Hallenser Designstudent der Musikscheibe zu einem nachhaltigen Comeback verhelfen
Plastic Stretches Towards the New: Top 10 Trendlines in Bioplastics What’s the promise, who’s making progress? And when, where, how, and costing how much?
GA used as oxygen scavenger in new bio-based packaging TUM and Fraunhofer researchers developed a multilayer bio-based packaging film for the packaging of food products with high water activity
12 September 20178 September 2017 BillerudKorsnäs invests in cold chain packaging company Vericool Aim is to work closely with companies and actively contribute to developing new solutions in the packaging value chain
Stepping up commitment to Caprolactone market by upgrading Capa™ plant in Warrington, UK The new investment will future proof the production and even further increase security of supply
Bamboo Bikes Beijing: Nachhaltige Mobilität mit natürlichen Konstruktionswerkstoffen Vor allem junge Chinesen wollen die Situation ändern und investieren in die Entwicklung umweltfreundlicher Mobilitätssysteme
Huskers bring the heat to improve biodegradable plastics New research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Jiangnan University found that raising and slowly cooling down bio-plastic fibers temperature to greatly improve the resistance to heat and moisture
Fermentation Frontiers: Top 10 Trendlines in industrial biotech fermentation The targets are diversifying and cellulosics themselves are shifting gears from process to feedstocks
11 September 20177 September 2017 Effizientere Rohstoffnutzung mit Hilfe von „molekularen Fließbändern“ Künstliche Transporter-Enzymkomplexe steigern Zuckerverwertung in Bäckerhefe
Elopak and Stora Enso launched Pure-Pak cartons made of natural brown paperboard The new Pure-Pak® carton supports the values of organic products and brings outstanding presence on shelf
Nachwachsende Baustoffe für die Städte der Zukunft Forscher des KIT präsentieren selbsttragende Struktur aus Pilzmyzelium und Bambus bei der Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
Covestro: Bio-based resin for stable timber construction materials High flame retardance and protection against weathering thanks to new polyurethane matrix
New molecules, innovation, value Scientists are proposing a new model for creating, applying and commercializing chemicals made from corn stalks, wood chips and other sources of biomass
8 September 20178 September 2017 First generation biofuels are just as sustainable as second generation – both show significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions New study conducts quantitative and qualitative sustainability assessment of biofuels against the background of the EU’s REDII negotiations
Biokraftstoffe der ersten Generation ebenso nachhaltig wie die der zweiten Generation – deutliche Reduktion von Treibhausgasen bei beiden Neue Studie untersucht Nachhaltigkeit von Biokraftstoffen qualitativ und quantitativ vor dem Hintergrund der EU-Verhandlungen zur Erneuerbare-Energien-Richtlinie (RED II)
ITA erforscht klimafreundliche Werkstoffe Projekte der RWTH Aachen University werden Teil der KlimaExpo.NRW
Interview — Growing food or fuel on our land? EEA talked to Irini Maltsoglou, FAO Natural Resources Officer, about biofuel production and agriculture
Mainzer Chemiker stellen Studie über Plastik fressende Raupe in Frage Sensationelle Berichte über biochemischen Abbau von Polyethylen durch Raupen nicht bestätigt
German scientists question study about plastic-eating caterpillars Sensational report of biochemical degradation of polyethylene by caterpillars not confirmed
Pilze als Dämmmaterial nutzen Fraunhofer UMSICHT-Mitarbeiterin Julia Krayer will pilzbasierte Materialien auf dem Markt etablieren
7 September 20177 September 2017 Nominees for the Innovation Award “Biocomposite of the Year 2017” call attention to new technologies and application fields for biocomposites The “Biocomposites Conference Cologne” (BCC) will take place on 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany
Nominierte für den Innovationspreis ” Biocomposite of the Year 2017″ zeigen neue Technologien und Anwendungsfelder für Biokomposite auf Am 6. und 7. Dezember findet in Köln die „Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC)” statt
Sukano enables the next generation of drinking straw Bioplastics additive company works with NatureWorks to create a high-performance, renewable, biobased drinking straw that could revolutionize the market
Die Bioökonomie ist viel mehr als nur eine Kreislaufwirtschaft Gastbeitrag von Michael Carus, Geschäftsführer des nova-Instituts, beleuchtet den Unterschied von Bioökonomie und Kreislaufwirtschaft
Von der Entzauberung magischer Pilze Jenaer Naturstoff- und Pilzforscher rekonstruierten erstmals die Biosynthese bewusstseinserweiternder Substanzen aus Pilzen
Solar hydrogen production by artificial leafs Scientists analysed how a special treatment improves cheap metal oxide photoelectrodes
Solarer Wasserstoff mit „künstlichem Blatt“ Wissenschaftler am HZB-Institut für Solare Brennstoffe arbeiten intensiv daran, diese Materialklasse weiterzuentwickeln
UK government announces sustainable airline fuel from rubbish funding Transport Minister Jesse Norman said the government is committed to cutting carbon emissions and promoting new environmentally-friendly fuels
6 September 20174 September 2017 Kempen Insect Valley officially launched The ‘Insect Pilot Plant’ aims to upscale from lab to a pilot plant for rearing, processing and biorefinery of insects to make the transition to industrial production
A circular economy needs bio-based, renewable materials An interview with Erik Lindroth, Environment Director Nordics, Tetra Pak
Schimmelpilz macht als Produzent für Biokunststoff bald Karriere Forscher des Acib wollen Aspergillus Niger als Aconitsäure-Produzenten erforschen
Faurecia turns to hemp to reduce reliance on plastic parts Company is experimenting with producing injection-molded auto parts that reduce its reliance on plastics