1 August 201728 July 2017 Kunststoff aus Zucker und Stärke – in Serie Die beiden Gründer der Biokunststoff-Firma Tecnaro im Interview mit Bild der Wissenschaft
The 10 Strangest Bioeconomy Storylines of All Time No. 10: About a 3D-printed, biobased cabin available for rent in Amsterdam
„European Joint Undertaking on Bio-Based Industries (BBI)“ fördert Konsortium „PEFerence“. Förderung soll innovative Wertschöpfungskette von bio-basierten Rohstoffen bis zu Chemikalien und Materialien auf Basis von Polyethylenfuranoat (PEF) etablieren helfen
Microbeads ban: Government to outlaw microplastics in cosmetic products Any kind of 'rinse-off' personal care and cosmetic products are affected, but not 'leave-on' make-up or sunscreen after industry complaints about the cost
Cellulosic Biofuels Can Benefit the Environment If Managed Correctly Cellulosic biofuels are routinely factored into future climate mitigation scenarios because of their potential to displace petroleum use and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions
31 July 20179 September 2021 Power-to-Liquid – Sprit aus Solarenergie und CO2 Zum ersten Mal wurden 200 Liter Kraftstoff aus Sonnenenergie und dem Kohlenstoffdioxid der Umgebungsluft in einer marktreifen Pilotanlage hergestellt
PolyBioSkin develops biopolymers for high-demand skin-contact applications Kick-off meeting in Spain to discuss how new generation bio-based polymers can help advance sustainable alternatives in sanitary, cosmetic, and biomedical fields
Biopolymere aus Resten der Holzverarbeitung Neues BMEL-Projekt nutzt Terpene aus der Holzverarbeitung um biobasierte Polyamide herzustellen
Seattle startup raises $12M to ‘rewrite the software of life’ (with a little help from the technology behind beer) Biology company Arzeda spent the last nine years developing the technology to build custom proteins and other molecules
Biofuel for conventional diesel engines created Researchers have developed a method for producing a petroleum diesel-like fuel from conventional biodiesel at low temperatures
Forscher stellen Biokraftstoff für konventionelle Dieselmotoren her Forscher haben ein Verfahren entwickelt, mit dem sie aus konventionellem Biodiesel bei niedrigeren Temperaturen einen petrodiesel-ähnlichen Kraftstoff herstellen
REG Celebrates Completion of Upgrade Project at Emden Biorefinery REG invested 2.5 million € for the installation of a new biodiesel distillation column and a thermal oil heater
28 July 201727 July 2017 Making the right choices – where are biofuels headed in Europe? "Sustainable First and Second Generation Bioethanol for Europe – Opportunities for People, Planet and Profit ", international conference, 26 September 2017, Brussels
PlastiCircle – Improvement of the plastic packaging waste chain from a circular economy approach EU-project aims to develop and implement a holistic process to increase recycling rates of packaging waste in Europe
Neue biobasierte Brücken im Rotterdamer Hafen halten bestimmt 100 Jahre InfraCore's weltweit patentiertes Verfahren erlaubt das Verbauen von Kunststoffkompositen in Brückenkonstruktionen
New biobased bridges in port of Rotterdam will last at least 100 years InfraCore's patented technology allows to building polymer composites in bridge constructions
Biokunststoff: Zitrusfrüchte statt Chemie Katalanische Forscher arbeiten an Bioplastik aus Zitronen, Orangen oder Pomeranzen
How enzymes produce hydrogen For years, researchers had assumed that a highly unstable intermediate state had to exist in the reaction. No one was able to verify this. Until now
Industrial Biotechnology: A Unique Potential for Pollution Prevention The BIO report shows how companies are working to utilize new technology in various ways
Start-up turns food waste into PHA plastics New funding will allow a California company to expand production of bioplastic derived from organic waste with an eye toward proving commercial viability
27 July 201726 July 2017 nova’s experts introduced: Dr. Oliver Arendt Policy, Techno-economic evaluation, Markets
CHASSY at ISSY33 Nearly 300 delegates from around the world attended, providing excellent opportunities for networking and discussion
Protein produced with electricity to alleviate world hunger Protein created with electricity can be used as a fodder replacement, thus releasing land areas for other purposes
Sprit aus Strom: Ökodiesel, ein leeres Versprechen Genauere Betrachtung des "CO2-neutralen" Verfahrens der Sunfire GmbH
Mechanismus aufgeklärt: Wie Enzyme Wasserstoff produzieren Den entscheidenden Katalyseschritt bei der Wasserstoffproduktion durch Enzyme haben RUB-Forscher gemeinsam mit Kollegen der Freien Universität Berlin aufgeklärt
Biokatalytische Synthese von Acrylnitril aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen (BiPAN) Gemeinsames, FNR gefördertes Forschungsvorhaben der Dralon GmbH und der Enzymicals AG
26 July 201725 July 2017 Biocomposites, wood and natural fibres as well as bio-based polymers at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017 Composites going green
Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe, Holz- und Naturfasern sowie bio-basierte Polymere auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017 Composites going green
Perstorp: Capa™ grades given food contact approval in US Company can now offer a higher molecular weight product to give customers more choices and flexibility
Latest results: Commission to invest € 97 million to help 64 small businesses bring their innovations to the market Total amount of € 96.815 million to be distributed between the SMEs working on 57 projects to finance innovation activities
VAUDE Launches Footwear Range Containing Biosuccinium® Sustainable trekking shoes with high-end design were unveiled at the OutDoor 2017 show in Friedrichshafen, Germany
Weltneuheit aus Rostock: Erfindung macht Erdöl überflüssig Eine Erfindung der Firma Gensoric soll Erdöl überflüssig machen. Den ersten Praxistest hat sie bereits bestanden
Cellulosics & the Whole Bio-Barrel: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Renmatix Renmatix CTO Fred Moesler gave this illuminating overview on the company and its progress and promise at ABLC 2017 in Washington, DC
Report says high aviation biofuel costs and regulation over airport spending obstacles for fuel uptake The report reveals the financial tools available to U.S. airports, and outlines legal constraints and financial impacts of each tool
25 July 201717 August 2017 InnProBio project’s latest factsheet on bio-based economy Factsheet #5: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
Nanomaterial helps store solar energy: efficiently and inexpensively Field trials show that new catalyst material for electrolysers is reliable
Nanomaterial hilft Sonnenenergie zu speichern: effizient und kostengünstig Neues Katalysator-Material für Elektrolyseure bewährt sich im Praxistest
Rezension: Bioökonomie für Einsteiger Süddeutsche Expertenrunde will Überblick zu diesem komplexen Thema schaffen
ICIQ: When life gives you lemons, make bio-plastics Spanish reseacher group develops an environmentally friendly method to produce BPA-free polycarbonate from limonene and CO2
TU Chemnitz: Continuous production all-natural fiber composite looks to become reality Researchers at the Federal Cluster of Excellence MERGE developed semi-finished products made from plastics and natural fibers
The EU Commission’s Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre (BKC) will be launched tomorrow The European Commission’s Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre will be launched at the 20th in Brussels as the Commission’s central knowledge hub on the bioeconomy
Bill aims to establish tax credit for biobased chemicals Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., recently introduced legislation that aims to establish a 15-cent-per-pound production tax credit for renewable chemicals made from biomass
24 July 201727 July 2017 Avantium takes next step and signs contract with AkzoNobel for pilot biorefinery in Delfzijl Avantium and AkzoNobel have signed a contract for the pilot plant accommodation and the supply of various facilities and services
France’s Arkema Looks to Specialty Chemicals to Drive Growth Company plans to achieve a 50 percent increase in its production capacities for polyamide 11
Arkema: Franzosen investieren in biobasierte Polyamide Ausbau der weltweiten Kapazitäten für Polyamid 11 (PA11) um etwa 50 Prozent vorgesehen
Strong results in Italy for Genomatica’s GENO BDO biobased process technology Novamont has officially confirmed that its new industrial plant in Italy has met all performance guarantees committed to Genomatica
New CRISPR technology takes cells to the movies Genome engineering system transforms living cells into archival data storage devices
High Added Value Renewable Polymers Dr. Bernard Cooker, Chemical Processing Solutions, Consultant with Lee Enterprises Consulting – Special to The Digest
In search of next-gen bioproducts and fuels, DOE invests $40M in 4 Bioenergy Research Centers The centers are designed to lay the scientific groundwork for a new bio-based economy that promises to yield a range of important new products
21 July 201719 July 2017 Are There Opportunities for Biopolymers in the Emerging 3D Printable Materials Market? New biopolymers currently in development for conventional manufacturing can provide interesting opportunities for use in 3D printing applications
Making the right choices – where are biofuels headed in Europe?
