29 August 201625 August 2016 New cup recycling system introduced at Dutch Performing Arts Festival “Noorderzon” PLA cups themed: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Innovationen auf dem Noorderzon Festival in den Niederlanden PLA Becher unter dem Motto: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Hanfjournal-Interview: Hanffaser Uckermark Hanf hat als Rohstofflieferant und Nahrungsmittel ein enormes Potenzial
Bio-Based Innovations Awards comes to the USA to honour more pioneers in the circular economy Now open for entries: Bio-Based Innovation Awards 2016 - Americas Edition
Power-to-Gas-Anlage mit neuer Direktmethanisierung entsteht am Hessischen Biogasforschungszentrum Hessisches Umweltministerium fördert Forschungsprojekt des Fraunhofer IWES zur Langzeitspeicherung von Wind- und Solarenergie mittels Power-to-Gas-Technologie
26 August 201624 August 2016 Scientists Discover New Chemical Catalyst to Create Cheaper, Biodegradable Plastics from Plants IBM Research and Stanford University researchers create inexpensive method to bring plant-based plastics mainstream
DuPont Industrial Biosciences Collaborates with Anta on Chinese Delegation’s Olympic Champion Uniforms New Generation of “Dragon Uniform” Key Ingredient is DuPont™ Sorona® Renewably Sourced Fiber
Editor’s focus: Inside the Bioprocess Pilot Facility in Delft. BPF is offering unique multi-purpose facility with a sustainable production on commercial scale
Metabolix Announces $10 Million Binding Letter of Intent for Sale of Biopolymer Assets to CJ CheilJedang Transaction supporting the Company to move forward with the plan to make Yield10 Bioscience their core business
Solegear Awarded U.S. Patent for High Performance Bioplastics Patent recognizes one of the company’s unique technology platforms for bio-based durable goods and packaging applications
5th Conference on CO2 as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers Register now and use 20 % early bird discount till end of August!
Expanding the stable of workhorse yeasts New genome sequences target next generation of yeasts with improved biotech uses
25 August 201625 August 2016 New series of factsheets on bio-based products Factsheet No 3 on biodegradability published
Fungi recycle rechargeable lithium-ion batteries University of South Florida researchers found three strains of fungi to be effective at extracting metals from other types of waste products
Diese Pilze könnten bald Akkus von Smartphones und E-Cars recyclen Forscher der Universität South Florida haben entdeckt, dass drei spezielle Pilzarten Metalle aus Chemikalien extrahieren können
From waste to bioplastics – Ford ‚driving‘ the technology forward The possibilities of making bioplastics from waste become an attractive and economically feasible option
First International Standard for sustainable procurement nears publication Meaning interested parties can once more submit feedback on the draft before final publication in 2017
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
