10 August 20179 August 2017 Feedstock for the Advanced Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Cellana Martin Sabarsky gave this illuminating update on the company’s prospects and progress at ABLC 2017 in Washington DC
U.S. court decision may boost biofuels, hit refiners The EPA had sought to lower the amount of biofuels that needed to be mixed into fuel
9 August 20177 August 2017 How to dispose of bio-based plastics? Can bio-based plastics be recycled or be composted at home?
Cyrene, a biosolvent, to end the use of toxic solvents Australian company Circa partnered with the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE) at the University of York, UK and company Norske Skog to start industrial production in Europe
Parkside Develops Sustainable Biscuit Pack from Eucalyptus Trees Bio-film called NatureFlex® is made from wood-pulp from sustainably sourced eucalyptus plantations
Lego wants to solve the world’s plastics problem with a biomaterial that can survive generations of play Company to testing bricks made from wheat bioplastic
Malaysia To Send 6 MPs To Europe To Seek Support For Palm Oil Malaysia is sending six lawmakers to Europe in September to meet and seek support from Members of the European Parliament in relation to palm oil
8 August 20174 August 2017 Adhesives Companies are increasingly focusing on bio-renewal Adhesives Manufacturers aim is to establish bio-based adhesives as an equivalent replacement for mineral oil-based solutions
Water soluble film by Mondi reduces packaging waste and improves end consumer safety Beside to reducing overall packaging waste, the films are also considered to be biodegradable, non-toxic and non-inhibitory
BMBF: Biomasse statt Erdöl "Technologie-Initiative Bioraffinerien" des BMBF geht an den Start - Wanka: "Bioraffinerien sind Innovationstreiber einer zukünftigen biobasierten Wirtschaft"
PURCELL – cellulose to replace plastics Scientists developed an innovative material made from pure cellulose for a huge range of applications
PURCELL – Cellulose ersetzt Kunststoff Wissenschaftler entwickeln neuartigen Werkstoff aus reiner Cellulose für zahlreiche Anwendungen
Biochar could clear the air in more ways than one Rice University study suggests health, economic benefits of capturing agricultural nitric oxide
Fungi that Evolved to Eat Wood Offer New Biomass Conversion Tool UMass Amherst microbiologists, international team show fungal deconstruction of wood
7 August 20177 August 2017 Braskem Green Plastic comes to organic coffee packaging Collaboration in Minas Gerais to supply the Green Plastic entitled I'm greenTM for the production of organic coffee packaging
Making clothes from milk It is possible to turn dairy waste into a surprising new material: fibres that can be spun and woven and used to make clothing and other textiles
Zirkuläre Wirtschaft: Das neue Wirtschaftsmodell für die chemische Industrie? Fraunhofer UMSICHT erstellte im Auftrag des VCI NRW eine Studie zur zirkulären Nutzung anhand von drei Stoffströmen
Verdezyne Groundbreaking Ceremony in Malaysia Commemorates Initiation Of The World’s First Biobased DDDA Plant VerdePalm Plant to Use Sustainable Palm-based Materials to Manufacture Components of FerroShield™ Dibasic Acid Mixture for Superior Corrosion Inhibitio
#BIOWC17 – A Revolution in Biobased Products Programming on the new developments in biobased products and packaging was a highlight
Technology could transform microalgae into bio-based chemicals to increase biofeedstock, reduce landfill waste The most common current processes to extract biochemicals from algae often degrade a large portion of the cell contents and are energy intensive
4 August 20172 August 2017 Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025 Key findings, market, regional and competitive insights by Inkwood Research
Klimastiftung Schweiz: Ein Zusatzleben für Abfallberge Klimafreundlichen Biokunststoff hat die Zürcher Firma FluidSolids bereits erfolgreich entwickelt, nun tüftelt man an Kunststoffrezepturen aus Pflanzenabfällen
Bio-based xylitol lowers production costs New process from S2G BioChem aims to produce xylitol utilizing byproducts from pulp-and-paper plants and biorefineries as feedstock
Biobasierte Stadt Wie kann sie aussehen, die Stadt von morgen? Welche biobasierten Innovationen gibt es bereits? Woran wird getüftelt? Dieses Dossier gibt einen Überblick
Praj-Gevo Joint Development Agreement to Enter Commercialization Phase The goal of these agreements was for Praj to adapt Gevo’s isobutanol technology to using non-corn based sugars and lignocellulose feedstocks
Study on photoprotection may benefit biofuel feedstock yield Study reveals the mechanisms of a protein that helps moss and green algae defend against too much light
3 August 20171 August 2017 Can developers find a bio-based solution for injection moulded food packaging? New research project aiming to produce thin walled transparent food wrap and bio-based plastics that are affordable
8 Millionen Tonnen gebrauchtes Holz könnten wiederverwendet werden Diese beeindruckende Menge Altholz fällt jährlich in Deutschland zu Recyclingzwecken an
Rudolf J. Koopmans: Er macht aus Milch Plastik Plastik ist praktisch, aber eine Belastung für die Umwelt. In Fribourg tüfteln Forscher jetzt an einem biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoff
Hitting a new high – Hemp industry and innovations continue to grow like weeds Vermont’s latest statistics on state’s hemp industry’s growth made Biofuels Digest wonder what is it about hemp that is so hip?
An interview with Tatjana Schwabe, CLIB2021. “Clusters can bring the right people together” Tatjana Schwabe talks about the role of clusters in supporting the European bioeconomy
Biofuel potential in Southeast Asia: Raising food yields, reducing food waste and utilising residues Biofuel potential in Southeast Asia offers detailed estimates of biomass resource potential for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
2 August 201731 July 2017 European Commission launches Knowledge Centre to provide scientific evidence on bioeconomy Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre marks an important step in bringing the different policy areas of the bioeconomy closer together
Expertengespräch Biokunststoffe – Nachfrage und Angebot Das Institut für Biokunststoffe und Bioverbundwerkstoffe und die Fachzeitschrift PLASTVERARBEITER luden zum Expertengespräch ein
60 Million Households Produce Natural Fibres: Production Reached 30 Million Tons in 2016 World production of all fibres is estimated to have exceeded 100 million metric tons for the first time in 2016
Hanfbeton: Die Zukunft auf dem Bau? Nutzhanf als Baumaterial sollte in Deutschland bald wettbewerbsfähig werden, um im internationalen Wettbewerb bestehen zu können
Krystal Gabel will challenge Gov. Pete Ricketts in Nebraska Primary Gabel's platform includes to make Nebraska the primary producer and manufacturer of hemp biofuel and biodiesel
Power-to-Liquid: 200 Liter Sprit aus Solarstrom und dem Kohlenstoffdioxid der Umgebungsluft Kompaktanlage produziert ersten synthetischen Kraftstoff aus Sonnenenergie und dem Kohlenstoffdioxid der Luft
1 August 20179 September 2021 Issue 64 of the research*eu results magazine – The grand plan for carbon capture The latest research*eu results magazine is now available in free, accessible PDF.
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
