25 August 201624 May 2018 The plastics revolution: how chemists are pushing polymers to new limits Polymers have infiltrated almost every aspect of modern life. Now researchers are working on next-generation forms
1 TWh of biogas to be gotten from waste It is now an established fact: there is one terawatt-hour of biogas in the waste streams from paper and pulp mills
24 August 201622 August 2016 NEC bioplastic echoes traditional Japanese lacquerware Innovative cellulose resin material is made from grasses, trees and other non-edible plants
The Growth of Iowa Biotech The state’s industry draws inspiration from medicine as well as agriculture
In Canada a new Centre for Commercialization of Sustainable Chemistry Innovation Announcement of Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario
The year of bio-based packaging Sustainable living is growing and with it, interest in going beyond recycling
Copying Biomolecules and Maximizing Innovation Potential Research lab receives more than 1.6 million euros from the German Ministry of Education and Research
Biomoleküle kopieren, Innovationspotenzial ausschöpfen Arbeitsgruppe erhält mehr als 1,6 Millionen Euro vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
23 August 20169 September 2016 Europe Aims to Close Loophole on Wood Energy New report from European officials acknowledges the environmental impacts of their growing reliance on wood energy
Prices for rapeseed, soybean and sunflower oil have converged: UFOP Feedstock supply could become increasingly difficult and more expensive in the coming months
CEQ guidance addresses biogenic emissions from land management Considering the new guidance, many projects and programs have the potential to emit or sequester GHGs and may be affected by climate change
Kooperation von Evolva mit US Navy legt Fokus auf Resveratrol-basierte Verbundmaterialien Tests mit Materialien auf Basis einer Spezialformulierung von Evolvas Resveratrol laufen
Circular economy: Commission expands Ecolabel criteria to computers, furniture and footwear Manufacturers have to comply with strict requirements that focus on the environmental performance of the products as well as labour standards
Evolva’s collaboration with US Navy to focus on resveratrol-based composites Testing underway of materials fabricated from special formulation of Evolva’s resveratrol
Synthetic Biology: Engineering a Chemical Switch into a Light-driven Proton Pump Swiss scientists developed solution to eliminating the short-circuit
Synthetische Biologie: Chemischer Schalter für Nano-Pumpe entwickelt Schweizer Forscher entwickeln Lösung zur Ausmerzung von "Protonenkurzschluss"
22 August 201622 August 2016 Vertellus to launch, spotlight new additive technologies for optimizing polymer properties and sustainability at K 2016 Products to be featured offer fresh solutions to multiple industry challenges.
Startschuss für die wissenschaftliche Begleitforschung zur stofflichen CO2-Nutzung BMBF stellt 15 Millionen Euro im Rahmen der BMBF Fördermaßnahme CO2Plus bereit
The Building Block Builders: The Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to BioAmber Bio-succinic giant secured funding to construct of their next global-scale facility in Sarnia, Ontario
ASTM Plastics Committee to Revise Key Composting Standard Specification does not describe contents of products or their performance with regards to compostability or biodegradability
European-funded Valor Plus project seeks to boost cellulosic biorefinery capacity Improving by-product output through sustainable and integrated closed loop biorefineries
19 August 201618 August 2016 New report on oxo-biodegradable recyclate fans flames of old controversy TCKT concluded that there would be no negative effects including oxo-biodegradable recyclate into plastic products
When amber means caution but BioAmber means go: progress, prospects for the Sarnia’s Sultans of Succinic About five key BioAmber trends and the venture’s progress
Merck erweitert sein Excipients-Portfolio um Polymere für Depot-Injektionsmittel Unternehmensgruppe erhält Exklusivrechte auf den globalen Vertrieb der Expansorb®-Produktlinie biokompatibler und biologisch abbaubarer Polymere
Merck Expands Excipients Portfolio, Adding Polymers for Sustained Release Injectables Company to be the exclusive, global distributor of the Expansorb® line of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers
Growing A Bioeconomy — Flanders To Produce Fossil-Free Fuels, Chemicals, And Products Flanders region of Belgium to be transformed into a European center hub of a new biobased economic activity
Three bioplastics companies named winners of 2016 Innovation Competition Think Beyond Plastic recognizes role of bioplastics in sustainable innovation
18 August 201617 August 2016 Ecovative’s new engineered wood panels eliminate formaldehyde emission problem MycoBoard is a new type of engineered wood panel that is completely safe to use and can help its users to meet sustainability goals
Mega-strong and very mobile: the marine super glue Vienna researcher investigated this substance with enormous medical and engineering potential and thereby gained many new insights
Mega fest und voll mobil: Der Superkleber aus dem Meer Wiener Forscher haben die Struktur dieses für Medizin und Technik vielversprechenden Materials durchleuchtet und dabei viel Neues entdeckt.
TerraVia sells Algenist As part of the transaction, TerraVia will continue to be an ingredient supplier for the Algenist brand
Amyris: The New Colossus aims to unlock its Golden Door Company sees 33% of its immediate growth coming from the health care sector
American Science and Technology receives new patent for method to increase the efficiency and profitability of Organosolv processing of lignocellulosic biomass New patent will increase the incentives to use renewable resources for chemical production
17 August 201616 August 2016 Gencor Pacific invests $1M in Algae.Tec Investment enabling Algae.Tec to accelerate the development of its production capacity and improve the efficiency of its nutraceutical plant
50 Hot Bio-Based Companies, 50 Quick Takes Which goals and projects should be considered top-priority in the coming years besides solar, wind and hydro-based companies in regards to upgrading biomass?
BioAmber reports increased biosuccinic acid sales Company made excellent progress in the plant's reliability and performance
“In Muttenz steht die weltweit grösste Anlage zur Produktion von 5-HMF aus Biomasse” i-net Interview mit Thomas Fischer zeigt auf, wie aus Biomasse Zucker und Wasser das Molekül 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) wird
“Muttenz is home to the world’s largest plant for the production of 5-HMF from biomass” i-net interview with Thomas Fischer about how biomass sugar and water can be converted into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)
16 August 201615 August 2016 EPF: Economic Review of the Wood-Based Panels Industry in 2015 Figures giving extensive compilation of industry statistics collected by the federation
Organic Acids: Key Facilitators of the Bio-economy Lorenz Bauer, PhD, Lee-Enterprises Consulting, giving a comprehensive overview
NATURE grip: KIPP fertigt Griffe aus Bio-Kunststoff Vollständig recyclebare Bedienteile auf Holzbasis sind beständig gegen Säuren und Laugen
Gevo reduces 2016 isobutanol production target For the second quarter of 2016, the company reported a net loss of USD 21.5 million
Gasoline additives from sugar Global Bioenergies aims to produce isooctane and ETBE for the first time from purely renewable ressources
Benzinzusatzstoffe aus Zucker Global Bioenergies lässt erstmals Isooktan und ETBE aus rein erneuerbaren Rohstoffen herstellen
15 August 20169 September 2021 York chemists lead breakthrough in carbon capture Starbons keeping great potential on large scale high CO2 adsorption from waste biomass
Feedstocks for the Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Behind the Scenes look at the Billion Ton report Matthew Langholtz of Oak Ridge National Laboratory gave a view at scope and findings
Resource conservation with Bio-Flex® FX: New blends allow for considerable reduction in thickness for compostable films FKuR launching packaging films with particularly low thickness and, at the same time, high puncture resistance
Ressourcenschonung mit Bio-Flex FX: Neue Blends ermöglichen beachtliche Dickenreduktion bei kompostierbaren Folien FKuR bringt Folien auf den Markt, die flexible Verpackungen mit besonders geringer Dicke und zugleich hoher Durchstoßfestigkeit ermöglichen
Food-Based Textiles: “A-Peel” as Alternative to Leather Leather-like alternatives gaining increasing popularity for a number of reasons
