22 August 201721 August 2017 DuPont accelerating in bioplastics for packaging and more Company's commitment to innovative biomaterials aims to revolutionize the materials’ landscape
MetGen, Sweetwater unlocking lignin – the roughest, toughest, ornieri’st material that ever bushwhack’d a pioneer in the Valley of Death For all of your questions about the advanced bioeconomy there’s just the one answer and that is “lignin”
POET Biorefining – Marion breaks ground on 80 million-gallon expansion Hundreds of farmers, area leaders join POET CEO in commemorating start of construction, new jobs, new grain demand
21 August 201717 August 2017 Algae cultivation technique could advance biofuels Researchers developed a unique biofilm reactor that recycles gasses and uses less water and lower light than typical reactors
Plant-produced polio vaccines could help eradicate age old disease Plants have been used to produce a new vaccine against poliovirus in what is hoped to be a major step towards global eradication of the disease
Fragrant Moss: a Product of Synbio and a Symbol for the Future Three flavours: patchouli, linalool and geranium
BioAmber announces record revenues for the second quarter 2017 and purchase of Mitsui equity stake in Sarnia Joint Venture BioAmber entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Mitsui & Co., Ltd.'s entire minority equity position in the Sarnia manufacturing joint venture
18 August 201717 August 2017 Genomatica introduces next process technology A new biobased process technology to make a naturally sourced 1,3-butylene glycol
Lightweight bioplastic carrier bags a top EU priority The popular issue of lightweight carrier bags is seeing the first consequence of the EU Plastic Bags Directive
Fate of So-Called Biodegradable Polymers in Seawater and Freshwater A systematic study comparing degradation of different polymers under same conditions
Nachhaltigkeit: Forscher der Uni Halle entwickeln Milchkapsel, die sich selbst auflöst Milch ohne Plastik- oder Pappverpackung: Eine Milchkapsel mit einer löslichen Hülle haben Forscher der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) entwickelt
17 August 20179 September 2021 A smart, faster path to Zero Lifecycle Emission Advances from the EU in direct carbon capture from air
Strom zu Gas-Anlage der Thüga-Gruppe hat alle Erwartungen übertroffen Dekarbonisierung verschiedenster Sektoren via SzG möglich
Climate change – silver fir beats Norway spruce and European beech In future, Norway spruce should generally be used reluctantly, and only be promoted on sites featuring good water supply
Klimawandel – die Tanne sticht Fichte und Buche aus Die Fichte sollte an allen Wuchsorten künftig zurückhaltend verwendet und nur auf gut wasserversorgten Wuchsorten gefördert werden
The Bioeconomy Investor and the decline in information channels, company awareness and fundamental research Digest's storyline this week about BioAmber: rising sales, new financing, a dangerous put option retired, and a tanking stock price
16 August 201714 August 2017 The electrochemical approach: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Upgrading Biorefinery Waste to Industrial Chemicals and Hydrogen Staser’s team prepared these slides for DOE’s 2017 Project Peer Review meeting
Ein Herz aus Spinnenseide Forscher der Universitäten Bayreuth und Erlangen legen den Grundstein zur künstlichen Produktion von Herzgewebe
Advanced Fermentation Agitation with Methanotrophs and Other Organisms Gregory Benz, a member of Lee Enterprises Consulting, special to The Digest
Tuning für Naturwerkstoffe Knackpunkt für die Industrialisierung von Naturstoffen sind Verfügbarkeit und konstante Qualität
Problembewusstsein zu Mikroplastik in der Umwelt Die Umweltbelastung durch Pestizide wird durch deren Mikroverkapselung deutlich reduziert
15 August 201711 August 2017 Bioplastics for the railway sector and the orange juice packaging from wastes of the juice industry MIPLASCOE project aiming on the recovery of citrus wastes by microbial fermentation and the synthesis of bio-polyesters
Den Rohstoff Lignocellulose verwerten LXP-Group-Geschäftsführerin Katrin Streffer erklärt im Interview, wie das LX-Verfahren im großtechnischen Maßstab ökonomisch umgesetzt werden kann
Croda Acquires Research Enterprise Enza Biotech Enza Biotech’s patented technology will enhance Croda’s well-established natural and renewable product portfolio
Mehr Arzneipflanzen in Deutschland anbauen – die Nachfrage ist da Vorträge der 3. Tagung „Arzneipflanzenanbau in Deutschland – mit koordinierter Forschung zum Erfolg“ jetzt als e-Book erschienen
Aemetis Signs Agreement for Advanced Gasification Technology to Produce Cellulosic Ethanol Under the Master Agreement, Aemetis has predominant exclusive rights to use the InEnTec gasification equipment and technology for cellulosic ethanol production
Nigeria: Nation Can Make Billions From Cassava Export – Expert Nigeria could earn billions in foreign currency from its 47 million tonnes of cassava tubers produced annually, a university don, Prof. Aloy Ezirim has said
14 August 201711 August 2017 MATER-BIOTECH organizes an open day at its innovative plant The event is organized by the Bio-Qed project
Biobased building blocks: an update Biobased specialties fit the requirements of a developing industry, but require more people with know how to formulate and understand what their end market needs
2017 DuPont Award for Packaging Innovation Given for PLANTIC R Bio-based Barrier Film PLANTIC R was recognized for its environmental friendliness and recyclability
Carbon Nitride Aerogels for the Photoredox Conversion of Water Freestanding aerogels with high photocatalytic activity to enable hydrogen evolution and H2O2 production under visible light irradiation
Leichte Katalysatoren für die künstliche Photosynthese Aerogele aus Kohlenstoffnitrid vermitteln die photokatalytische Umwandlung von Wasser
EU will weniger Raps im Tank Mit Biodiesel der Umwelt und den Bauern helfen - eigentlich ein guter Plan. Aber jetzt droht der Absturz
Climate-Neutral Driving: Continental Successfully Tests the Synthetic Diesel Fuel OME In the Continental diesel car, a 15 % OME share reduces CO2 emissions by approximately eight grams per kilometer
Klimaneutral fahren: Continental testet erfolgreich synthetischen Diesel-Ersatzkraftstoff OME Beim Diesel-Versuchsfahrzeug von Continental reduziert ein 15-prozentiger OME-Anteil die CO2-Emission um 8 Gramm pro Kilometer
U.S. ethanol makers steer away from fuel, reach for booze ADM and Green Plains said on Tuesday they are converting fuel-ethanol capacity into beverage and industrial alcohol production, as well as idling some mills
11 August 20179 August 2017 5 minutes with Reyna Bryan, Director of Strategy, Elk Packaging Reyna provides an insight into sustainable packaging market and how demand has changed in recent years
Startup commercializes soy microbead to provide safe, ecofriendly alternative to plastic microbeads used in cosmetic, soap products SoyFoliate's microbead innovation could offer an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic microbeads
Soja statt Plastik für umweltfreundliche Kosmetik Biologisch abbaubare Mikroperlen für verträglichere Körperpflege
Don’t be selfish, save the shellfish! Shellfish are more useful than ever imagined There are more and more every day uses for waste shells often destined for landfills
Lignin can make building materials less toxic, replaces petroleum MSU research showing the 100 percent successful substitution of phenol with lignin
Corbion signs agreement to bid for substantially all of the assets of innovative microalgae specialist TerraVia TerraVia leverages its microalgae platform to deliver high-value ingredients with clear benefits, such as Omega-3 for animal nutrition and tailored oils
Max-Planck-Institut für Dynamik komplexer technischer Systeme Magdeburg Wissenschaftler am Max-Planck-Institut haben mittels mathematischer Modelle fünf Mikroorganismen hinsichtlich ihres Potenzials zur zellulären Synthese von Chemikalien untersucht
10 August 2017 China Rediscovers Hemp Hemp has attracted attention among China's scientific, political and industrial communities
China erfindet den Hanf neu Die chinesische Provinz Heilongjiang investiert massiv in Forschung und Entwicklung
Sugar can be sweet after all as it could be the “promising” future for bioplastics University of Bath researchers developed polycarbonate made from sugar, carbon dioxide and water
Die Gras-Papierschale für Bioäpfel Papier ist umweltfreundlicher als Kunststoff, verbraucht für die Herstellung aber viel Wasser und Energie. Der Unternehmer Uwe D’Agnone hat ein Verpackungsmaterial aus Gras entwickelt
Der Weg zu einer nachhaltigeren Welt Kieler Forschungsteam untersucht die gesellschaftliche Balance zwischen Ökonomie und Ökologie
Nitin Gadkari pushes for large-scale introduction of biofuel vehicles Nitin Gadkari directs NITI Aayog to study automobile standards developed by China for various methanol-powered vessels like cars and ships, and prepare a report
China Rediscovers Hemp
