24 November 201724 November 2017 New market report forecasts robust growth of the global isosorbide market Report predicts growth at a CAGR of 8.76% during the period 2017-2021
Klimafreundliche Baustoffe Eine neue Publikation belegt, dass eine Verringerung der Herstellungsenergie im Neubau wichtiger wäre als weitere Verbrauchsreduktionen
Modern Pulp Mill Using Agricultural Fibers, Not Trees, Starts Construction in US Columbia Pulp mill to use wheat straw and alfalfa residues, harvest left overs to manufacture pulp for paper production
UN conference closes with renewed urgency for greater ambition to tackle climate change Participants focused on how to maintain momentum two years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement on climate change
A Comparison of Techniques to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Genome Editing Here, we review and critically compare standard techniques with those more recently developed in terms of reliability, time, cost, and ease of use
23 November 201721 November 2017 Disposable bio-based aprons for Skåne’s healthcare sector Swedish region decided to carry out an innovation-oriented public procurement for the purchase of aprons mostly made from renewable (bio-based) material
New vegetable oil sources for the European oleochemical industry Intermediate research results of the COSMOS EU research project were discussed at EFIB stakeholder workshop
Ceresana: Neuer Report zum Weltmarkt für Tenside Dritter Marktreport mit wichtigen Kennzahlen zu Verbrauch, Import und Export - sowohl für Hauptgruppen, als auch für einzelne Produkttypen
GM sugar beet given all-clear for EU renewal GMO Panel concludes that there is no evidence in the context of this renewal application that would change the conclusions of the original risk assessment on sugar beet H7-1
Power-to-X im Überblick: Energie, wandle Dich! Wie vielseitig Energie sein kann, zeigt sich nicht nur anhand der unterschiedlichen Möglichkeiten, sie zu gewinnen
The EU Bioeconomy Stakeholders Panel launched the European Bioeconomy Manifesto The EU Bioeconomy Stakeholders Panel launched the European Bioeconomy Manifesto to set out how the continent plans to grow this mult-trillion euro industry
“Growing the Irish Forest Bioeconomy” report launched by Minister Doyle This is part of the on-going process to develop a Government Policy Statement on the Irish Bioeconomy
22 November 201720 November 2017 Michelin’s Vision Concept Tire of the Future Selected Among TIME Magazine’s ‘25 Best Inventions of 2017’ Michelin unveils airless, biodegradable, 3D printed concept tire
Many bio-based strategies, national bio-economy strategies look old-fashioned Current company bio-based strategies move towards a circular economy, and go beyond just low carbon and clean energy sustainability
Perstorp launches world’s first portfolio of renewable polyols One more step towards Finite Material Neutral by 2030
Bei Ford begann die Nachhaltigkeit mit Soja im Sitz Seit 2011 wird Soja in allen Fahrzeugen verwendet, die von Ford in Nordamerika produziert werden
U of T chemistry team advances to ‘close the carbon cycle’ Solar fuel breakthroughs showcased in new art exhibit in Vienna
Sweetwater Energy introduces Ligning-Based activated Carbon to Market Biomass conversion technology produces the first-ever native lignin that can be easily carbonized
Cefic joins the Stakeholder Bioeconomy Manifesto to advance EU bioeconomy agenda Bioeconomy is the production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources into food, feed, bio-based products, services, and energy
21 November 201721 February 2018 Titan Hemp Forms New Company in Partnership with Green Growers Technology Alliance Titan BioPlastics will focus on developing plant-based materials for a wide range of applications and manufacturing
Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand: CO2-Nutzung geht weiter BMWi hat Förderung des Kooperationsnetzwerks "UseCO2" für zwei weitere Jahre verlängert
Superklebstoff aus Darmbakterien Um einen Bio-Klebstoff zu finden, der Knochenbrüche heilen könnte, programmieren Forscher Bakterien aus Muscheln um – eine Ausgründung ist geplant
Germany saves 7.3 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by using biofuels, new report suggests EU Commission wants to push the only larger-scale alternative to fossil fuel out of the market
Commission expert group on bio-based products calls for alignment of bioeconomy strategy with the EU policy framework New report contains 9 guiding principles and 8 policy recommendations for jobs and growth through bio-based products
China’s bio-industry output to reach US$1.5tn by 2022 The industry is considered the 'third wave' of global biotechnology development
New routes to renewables: Sandia speeds transformation of biofuel waste into wealth The team’s findings could help transform the economics of making fuels and other products from domestically grown renewable sources
20 November 201716 November 2017 Advancing the bioeconomy: stakeholder workshop Workshop, to reach out to other players interested in the bioeconomy to share with them the objectives of their Bioeconomy Manifesto
Aus Holz wird Hightech Aus Holz wertvolle chemische Verbindungen gewinnen, seine Eignung als Baumaterial verbessern und die Bewirtschaftung von Wäldern optimieren
BPI Taps DIN CERTCO For Third-Party Compostability Verification Partnership with World Leader will Solidify North American Certification
BPI gewinnt DIN-CERTCO für die Verifizierung der Kompostierung von Drittanbietern Der BPI Verwaltungsrat gab heute bekannt, dass die DIN CERTCO GmbH ab dem 1. Dezember 2017 mit der Verwaltung der technischen Überprüfungen im Rahmen des BPI Zertifizierungsprogramms beauftragt wird
How to build better silk Reconstituted silk can be several times stronger than the natural fiber and made in different forms
Antifouling Agent from Biosynthesized Acrylate Monomers Zwitterionic Acrylate Monomers from Biosynthetic Pathway
17 November 201715 November 2017 EMS-GRIVORY to Introduce Green Partnership with API at Hong Kong Optical Fair Companies Meet Growing Customer Demand for Innovative and Sustainable Eyewear Solutions
New BioAmber CEO outlines near-term priorities to enable growth Company now owns 100 percent of the Sarnia, Ontario, production facility
DuPont, Corbion, and Synvina pilot furan-based polymers made from sugar but must confront PET’s dominance Companies are piloting new supply chains based on the sugar-derived furan ring
Lab-grown leather and spider silk are the future of your wardrobe Burgeoning startups are hacking cells to create ‘unnatural’ and ‘smart’ clothing
Gevo announces strategic review, reduces staff at Luverne plant Company said isobutanol production during the quarter was focused on producing sufficient volumes to provide enough inventory to support market and customers in the future
VTT to develop new enzymes found in India’s wildfire-prone areas for biorefineries An EU and nationally funded project led by VTT is looking to study whether they are capable of breaking down agricultural waste better than commercial enzymes
Advanced Bioeconomy Horizons: The 5 Top R&D Trends Right Now Catalytic reaction rates, microcrystalline cellulose, cyanobacteria working in teams, vertical farming, vegan products & markets
16 November 201722 November 2017 European biocomposite production reached 410,000 tonnes in 2017. Yearly growth rate is 3% – highest growth rate of 30% in new application fields There is considerable interest in biocomposites from various parts of the industry
Die europäische Biokomposit-Produktion erreichte 2017 410.000 Tonnen. Jährliche Wachstumsrate von 3 % – höchste Wachstumsrate von 30 % in neuen Anwendungsfeldern Das Interesse an Biokompositen aus verschiedenen Bereichen der Industrie ist groß
Bio-based chemicals one step closer to commercial breakthrough Braskem and Haldor Topsoe partner to validate the MOSAIK™ sugar-to-biochemicals solution for production of MEG (monoethylene glycol) in a demonstration plant
MEG(a)VENTURE: Braskem, Haldor Topsoe chase down biobased MEG in new commercial deal New partnership accelerates the development of the MOSAIK solution that forms the basis for a growing portfolio of bio-based chemicals
Online toolbox for bio-based procurement to make buyers’ lives easier Toolbox is designed to assist public buyers considering alternatives to plastics produced from fossil fuel based materials
Der Online-Werkzeugkoffer, der das Leben von Beschaffern vereinfacht InnProBio-Projekt verfolgt das Ziel, die öffentliche Beschaffung von biobasierten Produkten und Dienstleitungen zu erleichtern
#WhatBrandsWant Reveals Barriers and Drivers to Brand Investment in Biomaterials New report investigating the brand-biomaterials relationship, reveal a growing commitment towards renewable materials
Synthetic Biology-enabled Manufacturing: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Visolis CEO Deepak Dugar gave this illuminating overview of the state of the technology at ABLC Next in San Francisco
Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff nutzen Kohlendioxid ist weitgehend als klimaschädliches Abgas bekannt – Die immer wiederkehrende Frage ist, ob man dieses Gas auch als Rohstoff nutzen könnte
European biocomposite production reached 410,000 tonnes in 2017. Yearly growth rate is 3% – highest growth rate of 30% in new application fields
