26 May 201723 May 2017 BIO Deutschland stellt die aktuellen Branchenkennzahlen vor Stillstand bei FuE-Investitionen in nicht börsennotierte Unternehmen Besorgnis erregend
Novozymes announces $36m investment to beef up capacity for the production of enzymes for biofuels Company hired more than 100 local contractors to install additional production equipment at the facility
Bioökonomie – neue Konzepte zur Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen „Nationale Forschungsstrategie BioÖkonomie 2030“ will nachhaltige und wissensbasierte Wirtschaft fördern
Mountains of waste could lead to new U.S. manufacturing, jobs Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists success in making fuel and bioproducts from lignin
Green Biologics Honored with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Commercialization Achievement Award Green Biologics is recognized for its leadership in the biorenewable industry and successful commercialization of renewable alternatives to n-butanol and acetone
MicroPep Technologies joins Toulouse White Biotechnology to accelerate the development of biostimulants and natural herbicides MicroPep develops biostimulants and natural herbicides to propose a real alternative to chemical pesticides and fertilizers most widely used in agriculture
24 May 201722 May 2017 Sukano and Total Corbion PLA announce PLA masterbatch range at Interpack Range of functional and optical masterbatches based on Total Corbion PLA's Luminy® neat resins will be exclusively available from Sukano
BIO-ON Bioplastic spearheads development of the food packaging of tomorrow New international EU-project will focus on PHAs biopolymers produced using Bio-on technology
Hochschule Bremen: Bionik präsentiert biobasierte Werkstoffe auf der LIGNA 2017 Mit Holz- und Naturfasern erdölbasierte Werkstoffe ersetzen und mechanische Eigenschaften verbessern
Got plants? Bio-based shoes, lingerie, auto parts and more Manufacturers are introducing more bio-based products in response to market demand
An interview with Boris Mannhardt, BIOCOM AG: People need to know that bioeconomy is not just an abstract concept The role of the education sector in the transformation process towards a more sustainable economy still seems to be underestimated
Liquid-crystal and bacterial living materials self-organize and move in their own way Mood rings, mucus, and slug slime: What do they all have in common?
Biotechnologies for Marine Oil Spill Cleanup: Indissoluble Ties with Microorganisms Recent findings about microbial physiology, metabolism and ecology
23 May 201715 February 2018 10 reasons to join the “14th International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)” Cologne (Germany), 7 – 8 June 2017
Eastman Introduces Engineering Bioplastic Breakthrough Eastman TRĒVA™ is a versatile, cellulose-based thermoplastic that marries high-level performance and sustainability
Inés del Campo – Developing a circular economy concept for agricultural residues At CENER, researchers are currently testing different processes to extract high value added components contained in mushroom compost
Klima schützen. Werte schaffen. Ressourcen effizient nutzen. – Charta für Holz 2.0 Waldstrategie 2020 der Bundesregierung setzt sich für Holz aus nachhaltiger Forstwirtschaft ein
The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioprivileged Molecules and creating value from biomass Presentation given at ABLC 2017 is looking at petroleum’s platform molecules and the advantaged alternatives available via biomass
EU biofuels policy: What is the impact on rural development? EU farmers are “very concerned” about the impact of the European Commission’s change of heart on biofuels, claiming the EU’s restrictive policy is putting thousands of rural jobs at risk
Clusters in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy: The Roles of the Public Sector This article looks at some examples of clusters created specifically with industrial biotechnology in mind
Sanderson Farms, AGgrow Tech partner for sustainable animal bedding fiber All of the certified Sustainably Grown product supplied to Sanderson Farms’ will be grown, harvested and produced locally from the AGgrow Tech’s Seven Springs
22 May 201719 May 2017 A better sustainable sanitary pad University of Utah engineers develop world’s first 100-percent biodegradable, yet comfortable, maxi pad
Hin zu einer wissensbasierten Bioökonomie: Städte und Regionen dringen auf Überarbeitung der EU-Politik Ausbau der Bioökonomie weist große Entwicklungspotenziale in Bezug auf Wachstum und Arbeitsplätze auf
Interra and the pursuit of soil magic via affordable biochar Young company launched its first line of biochar enriched soil products
Biokunststoffe – Problemlöser für Verpackungsmüll? 1,8 Mio. Tonnen an Verpackungen könnten problemlos auch aus Stärkekunststoffen und Polylactiden gefertigt werden
Miscanthus offers Missouri farmers use for marginal land Biofuel market doesn’t provide enough kick for Missouri miscanthus
BASF participates in circular economy initiatives Europe is more active in the concept of Circular Economy while others are trying to catch up
BioAmber and the Charm of Making Sales of bio-succinic acid were $2.1 million, a 46% increase over the same period last year
Abfälle der Papier- und Zellstoffindustrie liefern Ausgangsmaterial für Entwicklung neuer Redox-Flow-Batterie Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe zur effizienteren Verwendung erneuerbarer Energien/ Elektrosynthese im Vormarsch
19 May 201717 May 2017 EU opens door to Canada’s dirty oil EU’s decision to change the way in classifying tar sands fuel is good news for Canadian exports and bad news for the environment
Bio-Beton für Häuser auf dem Mars entwickelt Von Bakterien hergestellte Proteine sollen Standard-Zement ersetzen
The Digest’s 2017 Muti-Slide Guide to Bioprivileged Molecules and creating value from biomass Iowa State professor Brett Shanks head of the Center for Biorenewable Chemicals looking at petroleum’s platform molecules and the advantaged alternatives available via biomass
Möbel aus Pilzen einfach wachsen lassen Was wäre, wenn Sie die Einrichtung für Ihre Wohnung einfach züchten könnten, ohne Bäume dafür zu opfern? Möglich machen es nachhaltige Möbel aus Pilzen als Rohstoff, die ein Startup entwickelt hat
Bioökonomie: Vom Waren-Wert des Lebens Die notwendige Balance zwischen Risikobereitschaft und Risikovermeidung ging zugunsten einer extrem risikobereiten Innovationskultur verloren
AF-COLOR adds new biomasterbatches to portfolio In response to market demand, AF-COLOR, a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH, has added new biodegradable masterbatch carriers to its AF-Eco product portfolio
Mit Mehlwürmern gegen Plastikabfall Fraunhofer UMSICHT forscht an umweltfreundlichen Prozessen zum Kunststoffabbau und bedient sich dafür kleinen biologischen Helfern
New breakthrough makes it easier to turn old coffee waste into cleaner biofuels A new process has the potential to enable 720,000 tonnes of biodiesel to be produced each year from spent coffee grounds
Bioplastic bags successfully biodegrade in AD facility The test was entirely successful, with complete degradation of MATER-BI carrier bags within the time normally taken for the process at all four plants
18 May 201717 May 2017 More with Less, Welcome to the Precision Economy A book by Alle Bruggink and Diederik van der Hoeven, published May 2017.
Could milk protein be the solution to our plastic packaging crisis? French firm Lactips is a patented producer of biodegradable thermoplastics in an attempt to revolutionise packaging limits
New €15m bioplastics plant in Italy to help the fight against microbeads Bio-on's Minerv Bio Cosmetics is designed to make microbeads suitable for the cosmetics industry
Flexible, organic and biodegradable: Stanford researchers develop new wave of electronics A new semiconductor developed by Stanford researchers is as flexible as skin and easily degradable
Organische Halbleiter – Elektronik wird biologisch abbaubar Forscher an der Stanford University haben ein leicht zersetzbares Halbleiter-Polymer entwickelt, das so biegsam ist wie die menschliche Haut
Why Sustainable Chemicals? The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Capricorn Venture Partner’s Sustainable Chemistry Fund CVP’s Babette Pettersen gave this illuminating presentation at ABLC 2017 in Washington, DC
DICP Researchers Develop Efficient Multifunctional Catalyst for CO2 Hydrogenation to Gasoline Catalyst exhibited 78% selectivity to C5–C11 as well as low CH4 and CO selectivity under industrial relevant conditions
Excellent chemestry between Novamont and the Giro! Novamont is supporting the "RIDE GREEN" project aimed at increasing the environmental sustainability of the 100th edition of the Giro d'Italia
Gevo discusses future plans for Luverne plant The company described plans to convert its Luverne, Minnesota, biorefinery to exclusively produce isobutanol and hydrocarbon products
Erdgasanlagen ohne CO2-Ausstoß Die TU Wien leitete ein Forschungsprojekt, das nun eine neue Methode der Erdgasverbrennung hervorgebracht hat – ganz ohne CO2-Ausstoß
17 May 201715 May 2017 How is Ford testing nature’s wonder material in their car interiors? Company worked with suppliers to evaluate the viability of using bamboo in vehicle interiors
45 Prozent mehr Bioplastik in den nächsten fünf Jahren weltweit Immer mehr Verbraucher verlangen nach Kunststoffen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen. Biologische Ausgangsmaterialien dafür zu finden, ist ein zentrales Anliegen der Wissenschaft, das vom Bundesforschungsministerium gefördert wird
