3 August 201624 January 2017 Evonik commercializes biosurfactants First company able to use biotech methods to produce surfactants on an industrial scale
Toymakers Take the Lead On Sustainable Plastics Exploring sustainable plastics made with biocomposite materials gives toymakers a degree of flexibility and chance for creativity
Solar cell sucks up CO2 and spits burnable fuel out the other side Chicago University researchers discover new type of catalyst that can turn atmospheric CO2 into burnable fuels
11 green building materials that are way better than concrete Interesting alternatives to build sustainable and environmentally friendly
2 August 201628 July 2016 EU should strengthen existing sustainability rules for biofuels: European Court of Auditors In its recent Roadmap to 2030 ePURE calls for a number of measures to strengthen the sustainability of biofuels used in Europe
Tim Dummer, VP Rennovia: The industry will migrate to widespread adoption of bioproducts Tim Dummer, company's VP Commercialization giving an exclusive interview to Il Bioeconomista
BioPreferred Partner Spotlight: Verdezyne Asking Tom Beardslee, Ph.D., VP of R&D about the biobased innovations at Verdezyne
So holen wir CO2 aus der Atmosphäre wieder zurück Israelischen Forschern ist es gelungen, Bakterien so zu reprogrammieren, dass sie Zucker aus Kohlendioxid produzieren können. Andere Forscher machen aus dem Treibhausgas Benzin
Microplastics – a cause for concern Finland research focusing on the chemical properties of microplastics
1 August 20169 September 2021 BASF and Linde successfully complete pilot project at National Carbon Capture Center in Wilsonville, Alabama Improved capture of carbon dioxide from flue gas at coal fired power plant
Neue Biomaterialien aus Proteinen Zwei neue Abteilungen am Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung befassen sich mit dem Thema
Recticel and Covestro join forces on new CO2 based polyol New material to be used for the production of flexible foams, furniture and mattresses
Baubeginn für ein bundesweites Biomasse-Infozentrum Geplant ist eine Mischung aus Information, Dokumentation und Erlebnis
Study: Plastics reduce environmental impact Trucost's latest study, "Plastics and Sustainability: A Valuation of Environmental Benefits, Costs and Opportunities for Continuous Improvement"
29 July 201627 July 2016 EPA Issues Final Actions to Cut Methane Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Cost-effective updates will strengthen requirements for new, modified and existing landfills and will provide important climate and public health benefits
BioQED project welcomes two new partners Itaconix and VLCI are involved in the development of latex polymers from alkyl itaconates and other formulations
Benzinalternative: Forscherin der TU stellt Kraftstoff mit neuem bioelektrochemischen Verfahren her Bakterien produzieren Butanol schneller und in größeren Mengen, wenn elektrisches Potential vorhanden ist
Taranto, Italy, is decontaminating its land by cultivating hemp Can cannabis farming help clean up the land contaminated by Europe’s biggest steel plant?
The EU offers strong support for the realization of the Kemi biofuel refinery EUR 88.5 million of NER 300 investment subsidies to advance the project significantly
Organisms might be quantum machines Few of us really understand the weird world of quantum physics – but our bodies might take advantage of quantum properties
Cellulosic sugars heading for scale: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Leaf Resources Glycell technology is getting a lot of attention as a source of low-cost cellulosic sugars
28 July 20169 September 2021 ASU Researchers Explore Idea of Creating Fuels from Thin Air Not all liquid fuels are fossil fuels, and fuels don’t have to be dirty
Technical University of Munich: Water-resistant thanks to a biofilm Mortar with an added bacterial film is highly resistant to water uptake
Die Rohstoffkosten mittels Recycling senken Forschungsverbund „Nachhaltige Verwertungsstrategien für Produkte und Abfälle aus biobasierten Kunststoffen“, will sich vorrangig dem Sortier- und Recyclingverhalten von Abfällen aus biobasierten Kunststoffen widmen
Technische Universität München: Wasserdicht dank Biofilm Mörtel mit Bakterienfilm-Beimischung ist besonders resistent gegen Feuchtigkeit
Metabolix rejects Cellulac merger proposal Metabolix Announces New Strategic Direction - Cellulac formally requests shareholders to consider merger proposal
Chemical industry key enabler for future EU transport sector Decarbonising EU transport will require innovative chemistry
The whole value net of the bioeconomy made visible and tangible BiobasedWorld – the premier trade show for all biobased industries
Das gesamte Wertschöpfungssystem der Bioökonomie zum Be-greifen BiobasedWorld, die führende Messe der Bioökonomie
27 July 201626 July 2016 Energy department grants $2.5M for biorefinery waste use, renewable bioproduct study Three-year study to focus on ways to make plastic materials from lignin waste
BigDelta: 12 Meter hoher 3D-Drucker druckt Häuser aus Erde und Stroh World’s Advanced Saving Project bietet ab sofort Workshops zu dieser nachhaltigen und kostengünstigen Bauweise an
Spider Couture: The emergence of spider silk for applications from fashion to protection Advanced biotechnology’s ability to synthesize spider proteins is emerging industry markets
Mikroalgen – ein Rohstoff der Zukunft? Kölner WissenschaftlerInnen entwickeln kostengünstigere Methode zur Kultivierung von Algen
Porous Substrate Bioreactors: A Paradigm Shift in Microalgal Biotechnology? Scientists in Cologne develop a more cost-efficient method to cultivate algae
Scientists Harness CO2 to Consolidate Biofuel Production Process Neutralising of ionic liquids as lower cost process by recycling key ingredient
26 July 201625 July 2016 ‘Green’ electronic materials produced with synthetic biology "Designed" strain of bacteria spins out extremely thin and highly conductive wires made up solely of natural amino acids
Evonik hat Biolys® Anlage im brasilianischen Castro in Betrieb genommen Erste Evonik-Anlage für die Futtermittelaminosäure L-Lysin in Lateinamerika
Evonik’s Biolys® plant comes on stream in Castro, Brazil First Evonik plant to produce the feed-grade amino acid L-lysine in Latin America
Nature Communications: Phenotypes on demand via switchable target protein degradation in multicellular organisms Halle researchers develop innovative way to regulate plant proteins
Nature Communications: Spitzenforschung aus Halle zur Regulation von pflanzlichen Genen Phänotypen "auf Knopfdruck" lassen sich mit Hilfe von temperaturschaltbaren Eiweißen in Mehrzellern erzeugen
25 July 201622 July 2016 TWB & PILI partners for the production of dyes Aim is to reach pilot scale of industrial manufacturing process for first bio-based dye
Bio-based platform chemicals market is expected to reach $18.8 billion by 2021 according to new research report Asia-Pacific accounted for the highest consumption of bio-based platform chemicals across the globe in 2015
Policy: Five cornerstones of a global bioeconomy Conflicting national priorities make it hard to align bioeconomy policies to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale
Ford kooperiert mit Jose Cuervo: Fahrzeugteile aus Tequila-Abfall Zusammenschluss als neuestes Beispiel für Fords Nachhaltigkeitsbestreben durch die Nutzung von Biomaterialien
Ford, Jose Cuervo Team Up to Make Car Parts from Agave Collaboration is the latest example of Ford’s innovative approach to product and environmental stewardship through the use of biomaterials
Cellulosic sugar daddy: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Comet Biorefining Comet chairman Andrew Richard gave this overview of Comet’s tech and progress
22 July 201621 July 2016 EU-Project AGRIFORVALOR Kick-off meeting A very successful event for the formal launch of the project
New insights in furanic intermediates and aromatic derivatives from biomass New project aims to create applied knowledge for the production of furans and furan-derived biobased aromatics from various sources
Bill aims to create tax credits for carbon utilization, storage Legislation would make tax credits available to companies based on the amount of carbon dioxide they avoid emitting into the atmosphere through carbon capture or remove from the atmosphere through utilization
