21 December 201719 December 2017 NREL Develops Novel Method to Produce Renewable Acrylonitrile Research paves the way for cost-competitive, sustainable acrylonitrile and carbon fibers from renewable biomass
Performance-enhanced biomaterials: the Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Reverdia Company recently produced this illuminating overview of their technology, prospects and progress
Protein environment makes catalyst efficient Biocatalysts are large protein molecules – The actual reaction takes place only at a small centrepiece, but the rest also plays a role
Proteinumfeld macht Katalysator effizient Biokatalysatoren sind große Proteinmoleküle – Die eigentliche Reaktion findet dabei nur an einem kleinen Herzstück statt, aber auch der Rest spielt eine Rolle
Commission welcomes agreement on key legislation to tackle climate change A robust climate policy framework is a key element of the EU's Energy Union and a successful transition to a modern and clean economy
20 December 201718 December 2017 Artificial silk: the next biotechnological frontier, about to be crossed Since 2015, AMSilk produce customer- and project-driven fibres with established proven parameter
Ausgründung aus TU Dresden: Dresdner planen Autos aus Holz Dresdner Nachwuchsingenieure wollen Autos, Fahrräder, Kinderwagen, Rollstühle und andere Vehikel aus Hightech-Holz in Serie bauen. Das mag kühn klingen, hat aber einen soliden Kern – einen sehr stabilen sogar
Bauen aus Holz und Leichtbeton: Nachhaltige Sturm- und Drangzeit Hochhäuser aus Holz gibt es bereits. Bauingenieur Volker Schmid von der TU Berlin drückt nun ihre Kosten
Bodegas Torres: Green sky thinking Spanish wine producer company has so far invested €12 million in green initiatives since 2008
Ginkgo’s insane $275M venture haul says it loud: Digital Biology is here Public companies in practically every industry are starting to test, or invest in biology-driven tech
EU must not burn the world’s forests for ‘renewable’ energy A flaw in Europe’s clean energy plan allows fuel from felled trees to qualify as renewable energy when in fact this would accelerate climate change and devastate forests
Converting waste water from dairies to animal feed and aviation fuel A University of Tübingen biotechnologist seeks to recycle waste with the ultimate aim of creating a sustainable cycle of materials
Aus Abwässern der Joghurtproduktion sollen Viehfutter und Flugzeug-Kraftstoffe entstehen Biotechnologe der Universität Tübingen arbeitet an der Wiederverwertung von Abfallstoffen ‒ Ziel: ein nachhaltiger Stoffkreislauf
19 December 201715 December 2017 Neste to boost biofuel production by 1m tonnes with opening of Singapore refinery Company to increase its capacity for renewable diesel, aviation fuel and raw materials for various biochemical uses
Doughnut economics, or why economists should learn more about technology "Permanent growth is impossible! In growing permanently, we will transgress social and ecological boundaries", says the new Book of Kate Raworth
Erneuerbare Gase ‐ ein Systemupdate der Energiewende Einsatz erneuerbarer Gase unabdingbar für die Dekarbonisierung des Feedstocks der Industrie und des Verkehrssektors
Grüne Chemie: Biobasierte PET-Flaschen, Weichmacher und andere Produkte künftig aus Zucker? Forscher entwickeln neues Verfahren
Reverdia’s Biosuccinium® S Granted Halal and Kosher Certifications Halal certification has been approved by the Halal Correct Certification Foundation in the Netherlands
‘Greenwashed oil’ set to win from renewable transport targets, biofuel industry claims The European Commission is asked to be “technologically neutral” when it comes to renewable energy in transport, and not weigh in favour of electricity
Europe must look beyond the Circular Economy Package The circular economy will need to remain top of the agenda for many years to come if the EU is to see a step change in resource productivity
18 December 201714 December 2017 BASF: New biomass-balanced Styropor on the market Conserving resources with EPS food packaging
BASF: Neues biomassenbilanziertes „Styropor“ am Markt Ressourcen schonen bei der EPS-Lebensmittelverpackung
Monomer Recovery from Biobased Polyurethane Innovative technique uses renewable and degradable MVL, to create a bio-based PMVL polyol
Preise, Unsicherheiten und mangelnde Kommunikation behindern biobasierte Produkte im öffentlichen Einkauf Universität Würzburg befragte Beschaffer und Anbieter – Neue Onlineplattform zur biobasierten Beschaffung auf www.VuBN.de gibt Hilfestellung
The UK’s Industrial Strategy has graduated from green to white paper, has the situation changed for the bioeconomy? After a consultation period, the government have updated the policy proposals, which will form the basis of subsequent policy decisions
5 Minutes With… Craig Windram, CEO of Abengoa North America Nevada project will eventually produce 10 million gallons of fuel annually for use in the aviation industry
World bioeconomy stakeholders meet in Helsinki to move the bioeconomy from niche to norm More than 400 participants are in Helsinki to discuss how investment can bring speed and scale to the European Bioeconomy
Celtic Renewables to build whisky residue biofuel plant at Grangemouth Celtic Renewables has developed this groundbreaking process for biobutanol which is set to revolutionise sustainable transport
15 December 201713 December 2017 Bio-On and AkzoNobel continue their collaborative relationship Aim of the collaboration is to continue to investigate the use of biodegradable and bio-based polymers as components in fouling control coatings
Bio-On und AkzoNobel wollen weiterhin zusammenarbeiten Ziel der Zusammenarbeit ist es, die Verwendung der biologisch abbaubaren, biobasierten Polymere in Bewuchskontrollbeschichtungen weiter zu erforschen
Mitsubishi Chemical Develops New Grade for Large Automotive Exterior Components Bio-based Engineering Plastic DURABIOTM adopted for Front Grill of “Mazda CX-5”
Geht es auch ohne Öl? BMBF will „Technologie-Initiative Bioraffinerien“ mit bis zu 15 Mio. EUR fördern
ArcelorMittal gets nod from World Economic Forum for integrating circular economy principles into its business model Corporation is finding ways to make transformational changes to the way it does busines
Cascade utilisation is also positive for wood Exergy Analysis Confirms Advantages of Closed-Loop Recycling of Wood
Kaskadennutzung auch bei Holz positiv Exergieanalyse bestätigt Vorteile der Kreislaufwirtschaft von Holz
Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis für bio-elektrochemische Brennstoffzelle Verbundprojekt mit Partnern aus Forschung und Industrie entwickeln Baustein einer energieerzeugenden Abwasserbehandlungsanlage
14 December 201712 December 2017 Published today! Issue #8 of Bio-Based World Quarterly "It’s a great example of what can be done when we start to reimagine waste as an untapped resource”
Young farmers and the lack of large-scale agricultural innovation projects This focus area lies at a somewhat greater distance from direct bio-based developments, but nevertheless will be impacted by the bio-based economy
Österreich: Biokunststoffe als nachhaltige Zukunftslösung? Stakeholderdialog Biobased Industry widmete sich dieses Jahr schwerpunktmäßig dem Kunststoff
Braskem Strikes Up New Partnerships to Take Sustainable Packaging to the Next Level Series of new partnerships paving the way to make bio-based packaging the mainstream choice for the personal care and consumer goods industries
An implementation plan for CCS and CCU in Europe EU now needs to put in place a long-term policy framework that incentivises this low-carbon technology in Europe, writes Graeme Sweeney
How chemical products are produced from renewable raw materials Transregio InPROMPT is looking for a replacement for the increasingly scarce resource of crude oil
Mild treatment of biomass yields valuable building blocks for green fuels and products ECN has developed a mild fractionation process, FabiolaTM , which has a large potential for improving the cost-effective pretreatment of biomass
13 December 201711 December 2017 Five bio-based Christmas gifts that won’t cost the earth Bio-Based World News come up with some of our favourite bio-based and sustainable products
Auf Expansionskurs: Biokunststoff Zertifizierung ab sofort Teil der TÜV AUSTRIA Group Ausbau des Produktzertifizierungs-Service, das biobasierte, biologisch abbaubare und kompostierbare Produkte kennzeichnet, ist in Planung
TÜV AUSTRIA Group acquires OK Compost label from Vinçotte Plans are underway to expand the product certification service, which labels bio-based, biodegradable and compostable products
The teenager inventor who could change the way the world fights climate change Energy fascinated student was awarded his first patent at 18 and he has his own company now, Innovator Energy
Award to Circular textile paper project New paper manufacturing concept where the raw material is largely made up of low value fibres from textile recycling plants
Ausgezeichnetes Papier-Projekt im Bereich textiler Kreislaufwirtschaft Konzept beruht auf der Verwertung von minderwertigen Fasern aus Anlagen zum Recycling von Textilien
CO2 Value Europe: A new association dedicated to the utilisation of CO2 43 leading industrial and research stakeholders will cooperate to implement solutions to convert CO2 into valuable products
