24 November 201622 November 2016 From COP22 in Marrakech: 20 countries form BioFutures Platform Aim is to accelerate development and scale up deployment of a modern sustainable bioeconomy
Starch from yeast Researchers at ETH Zurich have produced starch in yeast - the first time this has been achieved in a non-plant organism
Stärke aus Hefe Forschende der ETH Zürich haben mit der Hefe erstmals einen nichtpflanzlichen Organismus dazu gebracht, Stärke zu produzieren
23 November 201621 November 2016 Find the bio-based product for your procurement needs Open-Bio project launches database showcasing bio-based products for public procurement – Bio-based product suppliers are invited to join the database
Mit künstlicher Fotosynthese gegen den Klimawandel Ein synthetischer biologischer Stoffwechselweg bindet CO2 effizienter, als Pflanzen das schaffen
Finally Italy has its own bioeconomy strategy New strategy will be published on the web site for an open public consultation
Reverdia looks to China for collaboration Company signed strategic partnerships with Hangzhou Xinfu and Dezhou Xinhuarun
Five bio-based companies to watch List of the top five companies to keep your eyes on, that have the potential for capturing the right markets
Continental bringt Löwenzahnkautschuk ins Nutzfahrzeug Continental präsentiert Lkw-Reifen sowie Lager für Motor und Gelenkwelle aus Löwenzahnkautschuk
22 November 201624 November 2016 adidas Unveils World’s First Performance Shoe Made From Biosteel® Fiber The adidas Futurecraft Biofabric features include being 100% biodegradable through a fully natural process
adidas präsentiert weltweit ersten Performance-Schuh aus Biosteel®-Fasern Eines der wichtigsten Merkmale des adidas Futurecraft Biofabric ist die zu 100% biologische Abbaubarkeit in einem vollständig natürlichen Prozess
From Siberia: Antiseptische Birkenrinde Produktserie "From Siberia" setzt sich mit den natürlichen Eigenschaften der Birkenrinde auseinander und präsentiert das Ergebnis intensiver Materialrecherche
Global Bioenergies completes construction of German demo-scale plant Demo plant will allow the conversion of various natural resources into high-purity isobutene
EcoHelmet gewinnt den James Dyson Award 2016 Faltbarer, recycelbarer Fahrradhelm soll für für $5 pro Stück von Fahrradverleihstationen weltweit genutzt werden
Paper bike helmet bags James Dyson prize Foldable paper helmet aims to reduce risk of cyclists getting head injuries for just $5
Canada’s ‘chemical valley’ city looks to lure green investment BioAmber is now weighing whether to build a second facility in Sarnia that is six times bigger than its first, or set up shop in Louisiana
21 November 20169 September 2021 Petition for rCCU integration in the RED presented to European Commission today More than 86 renowned companies and leading universities have already signed
Reverdia and Xinfu Sign Agreement for Biosuccinium® Supply and Collaboration Collaboration aiming to adopt Biosuccinium® in bio-based polymers for the packaging industry
Malaysias Gummiindustrie kommt wieder in Gang Deutschland profitiert als drittgrößtes Lieferland überproportional und verzeichnet in 2016 bereits höhere Zuwächse als die Gesamteinfuhr
Total and Corbion form a Joint Venture in bioplastics Partners plan to build a world-class PLA polymerization plant with a capacity of 75,000 tons per year in Thailand
Corbion, Total in PLA JV JV will be based in the Netherlands and will launch operations in the 1st quarter of 2017, subject to regulatory approvals
Ceresana: Neue “Marktstudie Biokunststoffe” Mit "grünen" Kunststoffen wurde im Jahr 2015 ein Umsatz von mehr als 2,6 Milliarden US-Dollar erwirtschaftet
Nitin Gadkari says it’s tough to restructure the loans of the sugar industry The sugar industry is upset with the various regulations like indirect cap on retail price of sugar
18 November 201616 November 2016 First Random Laser Made of Paper-based Ceramics New biotemplating process makes it possible to create lasers out of cellulose paper
Erster Zufallslaser aus papierbasierten Keramiken Neues Bio-Templatierungsverfahren ermöglicht Laser aus Zellstoffpapier
A step toward biodegradable plastics MIT chemists discover structure of bacterial enzyme that generates useful polymers
Trends bei „grünen“ Kunststoffen Nach neuster Ceresana Studie erzielen Biokunststoffe deutlich höhere Wachstumsraten als herkömmliche petrochemische Standardkunststoffe
Who’s got hot lignin? The Digest’s 2016 Guide to lignin production and prospects Compendium of suppliers to produce and sell cellulosic sugar and/or lignin for use by the research community
Bio-on and Italeri will present results of research and development of Minerv PHA Supertoys bioplastic in Germany in 2017 Safe and eco-sustainable, a new frontier in toys
Bioengineers look to Alaska Pollock to help save lives When researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan were looking for biomaterials that could improve the performance of surgical sealants, they turned to a familiar cold-water fish: Alaska Pollock
17 November 201617 November 2016 Corbion starts construction of 75kTpa PLA bioplastics plant Targeted start-up date is expected to be in the second half of 2018
US elections: what Trump’s victory means for the bioeconomy How to spread the wealth of any nation is one discussion that parties grapple with — should it be through unleashing more opportunity for those left behind, or through redistributive tax and spending policies?
Evonik submits bid for METEX methionine technology platform Both parties agreed to exclusivity and aim for a timely conclusion of the agreement
Evonik bietet für Methionin-Technologieplattform von METEX Exklusive Verhandlungen mit dem Ziel eines zeitnahen Abschlusses
The construction of the Leuna demo plant is completed Global Bioenergies announces today that the construction of its demo plant, started mid-2015, is now completed
Die Demonstrationsanlage in Leuna ist fertiggestellt Global Bioenergies kündigt heute an, dass der Mitte 2015 begonnene Bau seiner industriellen Demonstrationsanlage nunmehr abgeschlossen ist
16 November 201614 November 2016 Skin pigment could help strengthen foams and fabrics Scientists found that small amounts of melanin added to polyurethane, makes it far stronger than the material by itself
View from the USA: The government is on the hunt for ground-breaking solutions EPA's PGCCA program calls out the best innovative thinking in the green chemistry arena, looking for ground-breaking solutions to all kinds of environmental problems
Kleinbauern setzen verstärkt auf Monokulturen Göttinger Wissenschaftler untersuchen ökologische Auswirkungen der Landwirtschaft in Indonesien
Tecnon OrbiChem coverage of Bioplastics/SusPolyUrethane conferences Summary of experts coverage about two recent biopolymers conferences
World Bio-based Poly Propylene (PP) Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014 – 2022 Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts report by Research and Markets
CO2 capture for use: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Antecy Founder Paul O’Connor outlined the technology of Antecy at ABLC Next in San Francisco
15 November 20169 September 2021 Saudi Aramco acquires Novomer’s polyol business and associated technologies, enhancing its downstream expansion strategy Acquisition enables development of new technological growth areas in line with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives of economic diversification and job creation
Power-to-Liquid: Benzin aus der Luft Aus Sonnenenergie und CO2 produziert die erste mobile Pilotanlage Benzin, Diesel und Kerosin im Rahmen des Projekts Soletair, in dem die KIT-Ausgründung Ineratec mit finnischen Partnern kooperiert
Manufacture of Altree wood-plastic composite brings hundreds of jobs to California First Altree production facility to be built by American Indian tribes
Forst- und Holzforschung für die Bioökonomie BMEL-/FNR-Projekte zur Sicherung der Rohstoffbasis von morgen
EU-Kommission will Biopatente eingrenzen Bündnis "Keine Patente auf Saatgut", wertet Ansage als "großen Erfolg für die Zivilgesellschaft, die seit vielen Jahren gegen Patente auf Pflanzen und Tiere kämpft"
Polyolesters for Bio-based Lubricants and Lubricant Additives Market for Automotive Lubricants Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2023
Production of itaconic acid in a controllable fungi expression system Itaconic acid is commercially produced by microbial fermentation using filamentous fungi of the genus Aspergillus
14 November 20169 September 2021 Power-to-Liquid: Pilot Operation of First Compact Plant First Compact Plant Worldwide for Synthetic Fuels from Solar Energy and Carbon Dioxide extracted from Air to Start in Finland
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