28 April 201725 April 2017 At the Hannover Fair’s bioeconomy Automotive, building materials, organic materials, digitization, adhesives and composite materials–three to four innovative research projects will be presented to each of these topics
Bioökonomie auf der Hannovermesse Automotiv, Baustoffe, Biowerkstoffe, Digitalisierung, Klebstoffe und Verbundwerkstoffe – zu jedem dieser Themenfelder werden drei bis vier innovative Forschungsprojekte vorgestellt
27 April 20179 September 2021 Seven potential products using CO2 as a feedstock Alberta leading the charge
Klangstark ohne Tropenholz — Neu entwickeltes Verfahren revolutioniert Instrumentenbau Klangergebnis der Thermoholz-Gitarren hält dem Vergleich mit den aus Tropenholz gefertigten Gitarren Stand
Bioökonomie und nachwachsende Rohstoffe – Informationsmaterialien für berufsbildende Schulen Zeitbild-Verlag gibt mit Unterstützung von BMEL neue Materialien heraus
Market study on bio-based cleaning and office supplies Demand-oriented and innovative future markets for biobased products are identified
Marktstudie zu biobasierten Reinigungs- und Büroartikeln Bedarfsgerechte und innovative Zukunftsmärkte für biobasierte Produkte sollen identifiziert werden
Gülzower technical discussions band 54: bio lubricants meeting 2016 The presentations are summarized in an electronic conference proceedings as number 54 of the series "Gülzower technical discussions"
Gülzower Fachgespräche Band 54: Bioschmierstoff-Tagung 2016 Die Vorträge, der 3. Bioschmierstoff-Tagung, wurden in einem elektronischen Tagungsband als Nummer 54 der Reihe „Gülzower Fachgespräche“ zusammengefasst
What’s Super Strong, Fast Growing, and Potentially Part of Your Next Car? Bamboo! Bamboo performs comprehensively better than other tested synthetic and natural fibers in a range of materials tests
26 April 201726 April 2017 10 reasons to join the “10th International Conference on Bio-based Materials” Cologne, 10 – 11 May 2017
Butamax prepares for bio-isobutanol commercialization Butamax will now start the detailed engineering work to add bio-isobutanol capacity to the facility, while continuing to produce ethanol before and after adding this capacity
Chemistry, not biology: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to C5 and C6 sugars presentation by David Dodds
Clothing industry turns to biotech The global textile industry reportedly accounts for 17-20% of global industrial water pollution
Growing numbers: Renewable raw materials 2016 Rape, cereals and sugar beet for the manufacture of biofuels were together about 960,000 hectares
Anbauzahlen: Nachwachsende Rohstoffe 2016 Raps, Getreide und Zuckerrüben zur Herstellung von Biokraftstoffen belegten zusammen etwa 960.000 Hektar
25 April 201719 April 2017 Bio-Shoes: 5 Questions With Reebok Future Head Bill McInnis Grown from corn, the sustainable plant-based shoes can be composted after use
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?
10 reasons to join the “10th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”
