25 April 201719 April 2017 The first stone is laid: new Bio-on plant to produce bioplastic microbeads for cosmetics Minerv Bio Cosmetics is 100% biodegradable
Biogranulate für Industriefolien und eine neue Produktklasse Im Rahmen des BMBF-Projekts „EnzymaCell“ hat TECNARO gemeinsam mit Verbundpartnern thermoplastische Biofolien entwickelt
Residues from Novo Nordisk and Novozymes to be converted into biogas The four companies have just signed an agreement which, from spring 2018, will carry yet another significant contribution to the Danish production of green energy from biogas
Commercializing biobased chemicals: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Reverdia Reverdia is dedicated to be the global leader in the market for sustainable succinic acid
Bioeconomy: insect meal as a sustainable aquaculture feed In order to effectively relieve aquatic ecosystems, fish farming needs to be processed much more sustainable
Bioökonomie: Insektenmehl als nachhaltiges Aquakultur-Futter Um die Ökosysteme zu entlasten muss die Fischzucht dringend nachhaltiger gestaltet werden
24 April 201718 April 2017 Continental driving development of dandelion tire forward with new facility Next steps of the "Taraxagum – tires from dandelion rubber" project now clearly defined
BioQED workshop: platform chemicals BDO and IA and applications BioQED is on its way to successfully bring products from industrial biotechnology laboratories to the market by scaling up its production to demo plant level
Ahh…Coke refreshes its sustainable packaging strategy Sustainable packaging sourcing partnerships helps Coca-Cola continue to optimize its PlantBottle packaging
Oilseed crop expected to be larger than previous year Consequently, production of rapeseed, soybeans and sunflowerseed together would exceed the previous year’s figure by 8.3 per cent or 2.6 million tonnes previous year
Ölsaatenernte EU-28 über Vorjahr erwartet Damit würde die Erzeugung von Raps, Sojabohnen und Sonnenblumenkernen zusammengerechnet die Vorjahresmenge um 8,3 % bzw. 2,6 Mio. t übersteigen
Düngen mit Asche aus der Verbrennung von Holz und Stroh Wertvolle Nährstoffe nutzen, Deponiemengen reduzieren – Forschungsverbund lotet Möglichkeiten für Holz-, Stroh- und weitere naturbelassene Biomasse-Aschen aus
23 April 201720 March 2018 Termite gut holds a secret to breaking down plant biomass The study of fungus-cultivating termites led UW-Madison researchers to discover a highly efficient natural system for breaking down the lignin in woody biomass
21 April 201718 April 2017 Bio-based Elastomers from Recoverable Methyl Valerolactone Phase of Development - Proof of concept; demonstrated on laboratory scale
This ‘edible water bottle’ could put an end to plastic packaging Over £500,000 raised in a crowdfunding campaign
New route to FDCA: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to MetGen’s chemo-enzymatic process Chemo-enzymatic process leads to oxidized forms of 5-HMF
From moo to goo: Cooperating microbes convert methane to alternative fuel source Scientists at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a new system to convert methane into a deep green, energy-rich, gelatin-like substance
UvA researchers invent novel catalyst to convert carbon dioxide New catalyst provides a possible means to sustainably utilise CO2
20 April 201719 April 2017 Is humble yeast the next new wonder product? Irish researchers at UCC seek to push yeast engineering to a whole new level
Biobased Plastics: What’s New, Who’s Top Cat? The Digests 2017 Multi-Slide Guide The Digest's review with illuminating slides presented at a webinar on the horizons for Biobased Plastics
Sustainable Polyurethanes and the Bio Economy Reducing the environmental impact of polymers by replacing fossil derived carbon
Rennovia starts 1,6 HDO pilot production Rennovia recently announced the successful commissioning of its pilot plant for the production of sugar-based 1,6-hexanediol
Besser als die Natur: Künstlicher Biofilm aus Bayreuth steigert die Stromproduktion mikrobieller Brennstoffzellen Die Stromerzeugung verläuft zuverlässig und berechenbar, denn die Dichte der Bakterien ist im künstlichen Biofilm von vornherein festgelegt.
Alles in einem gegen CO2 Elementares Bor als effektiver Photothermokatalysator für die Umsetzung von Kohlendioxid
19 April 201713 April 2017 nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations” Learn, share and discuss with the word leading bio-based polymer experts
“Bioplastik”: Ländle-Firma Alpla macht aus Pflanzen Plastik Neue Flaschenproduktion enthält bis zu 30 Prozent Pflanzenanteile von Maisblättern, Getreidehalmen oder Gras
British company develops biodegradable coffee cup made of plant matter Receptacles from Biome Bioplastics composed from plant starches and cellulose can turn “into water and carbon dioxide within three months”
First-Gen Fuels under siege, hit back with hard data In the US: looking at ethanol plant impact on crop acreage
ADM’s second Carbon Capture and Storage project starts up The new project can safely prevent more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere annually
Biomaterials in adhesives and sealants Here is a snapshot of the recently held Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) meeting and expo in Atlanta
18 April 201715 April 2017 The EU’s Sweet 16: 16 of the most fascinating projects under development and in deployment in Europe Biofuels Digest's survey looking at emerging projects in this series
Bioökonomie: Chancen, Herausforderungen und Konfliktpotentiale Wie lässt sich ein Rohstoffwandel von fossilen zu biologischen (erneuerbaren) Kohlenstoffquellen erreichen?
Hitachi is selected by Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma for Automated Cell Mass Culture Equipment for Regenerative Medicine using Human iPS Cells Research equipment for the manufacturing cells used in Parkinson's disease treatment
DLR inaugurates the world’s largest artificial Sun Independent of weather conditions, the simulator will bring faster progress to solar fuel manufacturing
Sonne auf Knopfdruck – Größte künstliche Sonne der Welt eingeweiht Die Entwicklung der solaren Treibstoffherstellung schreitet durch die Wetterunabhängigkeit schneller voran
Biokim’s “innovative business model” to build commercial bio-refinery in Adana, Turkey New plant to produce bio-based Ethylene Oxideas a basis, with further downstream production to various end-products such as MEG and PPL
Born Global makes call for bio-based technologies Five Phase Born Global Innovation Challenge tailored to the specific market need is launched
13 April 201711 April 2017 Bioplastics: end the confusion Bioplastics industry need to give the public more adequately explanation of the difference between biobased and biodegradable
New tool launched to monitor bio-based materials in the chemical industry AkzoNobel, ABT and EY join forces to encourage more transparent, sustainable chemistry
Finland is taking a leading role in the bioeconomy Majority of the new business to grow beside the existing businesses of forest, chemical and food industries, agriculture, the construction sector and energy production
Biomass-derived Butadiene from Tetrahydrofuran New catalyst is highly efficient at converting furans to dienes and achieves conversion of THF to butadiene with selectivity approaching 98% High Yield
Magnetic Wood – Eisenoxid-Nanopartikel in der Holzzellstruktur Funktionalisiertes Holz für Anwendungen in der Automobilindustrie
Emery Oleochemicals LLC Launches 100% Renewably-Derived Antifogging Agent, LOXIOL® A 4 SPEZIAL, in North America PVC foods wrapping films providing a safe, renewable and readily biodegradable alternative
Renewable plastic precursor could reduce cellulosic ethanol cost Madison to create commodity chemicals currently derived from petroleum out of biomass
12 April 20179 September 2021 The RED II Proposal and Its Impact on the Bio-based Material and CO2 Utilization Sector nova-Institute analysed the new Commission proposal with a view on the bio-based materials sector and present the most important findings in a paper
Der Kommissionsvorschlag zur Neufassung der Erneuerbare-Energien-Richtlinie (RED II): Auswirkungen auf bio-basierte Werkstoffe und CO2-Nutzung Das nova-Institut hat den neuen RED II-Vorschlag der Kommission analysiert und präsentiert die wichtigsten Ergebnisse in einem Paper
University of Minnesota Researchers Develop Safer, More Effective Molecule OFS molecule is showing great promise in cleaning applications and has the potential to be used in paints, personal care products and more
China Refines its Cotton Policy World cotton production is forecast to grow by 1% to 23.1 million tons in 2017/18
Lego making slow but steady progress towards 2030 sustainable materials goal First 100% sustainable Lego brick prototypes have now been produced
Wohntextilien und Kleinmöbel aus Kiefernnadeln Designer entdecken pflanzliche Abfallstoffe als Ressource
The RED II Proposal and Its Impact on the Bio-based Material and CO2 Utilization Sector
