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14 May 20189 May 2018

BioAmber files for Bankruptcy

Filings will impose an automatic stay of proceedings to protect the company, its subsidiaries and their assets from creditors

Zahnpasta mit Buchenholz-Cellulose

Biologisch abbaubarer Ersatz für Mikroplastik

“Naturally” Innovative

Our work in 'naturals' is also a classic example of our ability to execute quickly with lean innovation principles

L’Oréal’s paper bottle is easy on the earth but tough in the shower

Packaging technology has created a water-resistant paper bottle shell

11 May 20189 May 2018

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Granted Long Sought License for Business Operations in Vietnam; Prepares for Grand Opening

Issuance of License seen as the most significant commercial event in the biotechnology Company’s development of spider silk based materials

EU kämpft gegen Plastik: Steuern so stumpf wie Plastikmesser

Die EU-Kommission will Strafsteuern auf Kunststoffe, die nicht recycelt werden. So könnte das Budget erhöht werden. Einfach ist das nicht

Bango Klangverteiler – Carbonspinne macht Lautsprecher aus Pappkartons möglich

Neuartiges Faserverbundsystem aus Carbon kann aus fast jedem Objekt ein Musikinstrument machen

Arizona researchers find biobased solution for safer melons

Scientists using essential oils, plant-based extracts, and spice powers to reduce or eradicate harmful, foodborne bacteria

Young Pakistan’s scientists use natural resources to giving birth crucial inventions

Why orange peels are used to repel off mosquitoes with no harmful effects on the human body

Tetra Pak to develop paper straws for its portion-size carton packages

Straws play an integral functional role on portion packages, but if not disposed of properly, they then become part of the plastics waste problem

Tetra Pak entwickelt Papiertrinkhalme für Portionsverpackungen

Es wird daran gearbeitet, einen Papiertrinkhalm zu entwickeln, der sich für den Einsatz mit Portionsverpackungen eignet

Ireland increases crop-based biofuel transport share, provides ‘business certainty’

The “biofuel obligation rate” was initially set at 4% and has gradually increased to the current rate of 8% (by volume)

9 May 20189 May 2018

SWEETWOODS Consortium brings together 9 European bio-innovation oriented stakeholders

The project receives major EU funding to establish a first-of-a-kind wood fractionation Flagship plant to create new industrial value-chains using sustainable hardwood as a resource

Minerv Supertoys bioplastic for toys to be showcased at “BioPlastics: Biobased Re-Invention of Plastics” in New York

"Consumers must be aware because some companies, even the biggest ones, are producing bioplastic that is not truly sustainable."

Schallabsorbierende Akustiklösungen mit Reet

Naturbelassene Materialien finden Einzug in den Ladenbau

Edinburgh inventor creates biodegradable water bottle to fight plastic problem

Crowd-funding looking for backers to help get this vision off the ground

Renewable materials for a low-carbon and circular future

Ellen MacArthur Foundation forums such as the CE100 network are essential to achieving shared global goals - new paper is designed to start a conversation

Renewable fiber maker wins chance to present at GC3 showcase

Tandem Repeat will present its protein-based biopolymer technology for making tough, stretchable thermoplastic fibers

A Microbial Breakthrough Could Make This Mess The Future Of Fuel

Thanks to advancements in biofuel, we finally may find a way to keep our hunger for oil-based energy alive while ensuring we keep the environment safe

USDA Biobased Economy Report Indicates Potential for Rural Prosperity with Renewable Chemicals

The report measures substantial economic growth, job creation, and household income for the agricultural sector from biofuel and bioenergy production

8 May 20188 May 2018

ITA on the Hannover Messe at the booth of the BMWi in hall 2 C28

Using natural fibres represents an ecological alternative to resource-intensive reinforcing materials such as glass fibres

ITA auf der Hannover Messe auf dem BMWi-Stand in Halle 2 C28

Naturfasern stellen eine ökologische Alternative zu ressourcenintensiven Verstärkungsfasern wie z.B. Glasfasern dar

To Meet Emission Reductions Objectives in Transport, Sustainable Renewable Fuels are an Important Part of the Solution

Methanol Institute appeals to the negotiating parties to recognise the importance of all sustainable renewable fuels in reducing emissions in transportation

Weducer: Coffee-to-go Becher aus Kaffeesatz

Unternehmen Kaffeeform wurde für seinen "Becher aus Kaffeesatz" für den Red Dot Award "Best of the Best 2018" ausgezeichnet

Waldumbau für China?

Sägeindustrie beklagt steigenden Export von Buchen und Eichen

Start-ups recognised for adoption of green chemistry

Announcement of 10 innovative start-up companies at GC3’s 3rd Annual Networking Event

Air Liquide doubles its biomethane production capacity

Over the course of the last four years, the Group has decided around 100 million euros in investments in biomethane production

Microbial Production of l-Serine from Renewable Feedstocks

This review details the current status of microbial production of l-serine from renewable feedstocks

7 May 20184 May 2018

DuPont Industrial Biosciences & Archer Daniels Midland Company Open Groundbreaking Biobased Pilot Facility in Illinois

Companies Launch World’s First Manufacturing Facility Producing Furan Dicarboxylic Methyl Ester, the Next Step in Commercializing New Biobased Materials, Including Next-Generation Packaging Solutions

Full stereocomplex PLA technology now commercially available from Total Corbion PLA

Breakthrough in PLA temperature resistance unlocks a range of new application possibilities and provides biobased replacements

Secos launches new Malaysian plant

Starting already by June, the new plant will produce up to 12,000 metric tons of bioplastics a year

Secos Group: Australischer Kunststoffhersteller plant neues Werk für Biokunststoffe in Malaysia

Bereits ab Juni ist die Produktion von jährlich bis zu 12.000 Tonnen Biokunststoffen geplant

How plastic-eating bacteria actually work – a chemist explains

Scientists recently discovered a strain of bacteria that can literally eat plastic and could help create more environmentally friendly recycling

Schutz von Ressourcen und Gewässern: EU erwägt Verbot von Plastikgeschirr

Die EU-Kommission will vorschlagen, Geschirr aus Kunststoff zu untersagen. Das deutsche Umweltministerium findet das gut

Vegatronic 6000 Sanitary Design: USDA-compliant bag maker

Ilapak offers bagging equipment that can run new compostable film

Administrator Pruitt Promotes Environmental Stewardship with Forestry Leaders and Students in Georgia

This policy will provide certainty to rural communities and the forest industry while supporting economic growth

4 May 20182 May 2018

Tender: Executive office of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)

New office to taking up its work on 1 October 2018 and, after a transition period, taking over the full management of EIHA

Turning Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) from duty into opportunity

Targets of the EIA procedure is to engage local people to a project and receive general acceptance

Wachstumskurs mit Wermutstropfen: Umsatz deutscher Biotech-Unternehmen erstmals über vier Milliarden Euro

Biotechnologie-Unternehmen investierten 2017 soviel wie nie

Solution to plastic pollution on the horizon

Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottle

Welcome to the sixth RoadToBio newsletter

In this newsletter we will discuss the most promising opportunities for the chemical industry to change from fossil-based to bio-based production

Bierhefe als Problemlöser

Phosphor umweltverträglich aus Klärschlamm zurückgewinnen – DBU fördert mit 473.000 Euro

Cotton buds and plastic straws could be banned in England next year

Consultation to start later this year as Theresa May continues drive against single-use plastic waste

Wood Formation Model To Fuel Progress in Bioenergy, Paper, New Applications

The model will speed the process of engineering trees for specific needs in timber, biofuel, pulp, paper and green chemistry applications

3 May 2018

Tomatoes from space shuttle, desert and polar regions

Controlled environments enable agriculture under extreme conditions – latest developments at REFAB conference in Cologne

Tomaten aus dem Space Shuttle, der Wüste und dem ewigen Eis

Kontrollierte Umgebungen erlauben Landwirtschaft unter extremsten Bedingungen – neueste Entwicklungen auf REFAB-Konferenz in Köln

The marine stakeholders demand more blue in the bioeconomy strategy

Company representatives and policy makers met at the European Parliament on March 21 to discuss what is needed for a successful European blue bioeconomy

Algae as a viable alternative to food, animal feed and care products

IDEA project to optimise the algae value chain to become a viable, economically relevant industry

Grünen-Chef fordert EU-weite Plastiksteuer

Skudelny: Steuern und Verbote sind nicht die Lösung des Plastikmüll-Problems, sondern besseres Recycling

Isobutanol: Now on the Radar for USA

Newly opened EPA comment period to allow the US consumers to choose oxygenates, as ethanol’s hygroscopic nature hosted a lot of problems

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