18 May 201611 May 2016 Waste is the most important biobased resource; but legal barriers abound Regulations surrounding waste outdated
„Waste2Value“: Zweite Phase der ZIM-Förderung bewilligt Partner des Kooperationsnetzwerks engagieren sich weiter für die wertsteigernde Verwendung von Reststoffen
Agave bottles greened using plant-based PET and leaf accents Wholesome Sweeteners deepens its commitment to sustainability by switching to bottles made of up to 30% plant-based PET resin
17 May 201610 May 2016 Solegear Launches good naturedTM Sustainable Office Products at London Drugs Across Western Canada Line is specifically targeting the growing multi-billion dollar home and business organization market that is primarily dominated by traditional plastics
Governor says interest is already there for biochemical tax credit A total of $10 million in state tax credits will be awarded each year
Gianluca Carenzo, Science Park of Lodi: A carbon tax to support the bioeconomy in the EU Il Bioeconomista interviews Gianluca Carenzo, director general of the Science Park of Lodi and president of Apsti, the Association of Italian Science Parks
Compostable packaging label helps expand end-of-life options One of the main goals of How2Compost is to help educate those needing to source-separate food scraps and compostable packaging
13 May 20164 May 2016 Recommendations for bio-based products in public procurement Op-ed by Hasso von Pogrell, Managing Director, European Bioplastics
Valmet and Biochemtex to collaborate in developing technology for lignin derived biochemicals Valmet and Biochemtex will start to cooperate in the field of conversion of lignin into biochemicals
Investment in agriculture, growth and jobs. What role for the CAP? Europe’s agri-food industry accounts for 46 million jobs in 15 million businesses
12 May 20164 May 2016 Green light for plant-based food packaging Bioplastic packaging that extends the shelf life of food and tells us when it is no longer fit to eat will result in less waste
Photosynthese als Vorbild: Chemiker entwickeln künstliches Blatt Forscher haben den ersten lichtgetriebenen Wasseroxidationskatalysator entwickelt, der auf Mangan-Vanadiumoxid basiert
Pentair Haffmans introduces CO2 recovery system for biogas Minimizes the plant’s overall CO2 footprint, and allows for a wider choice in feedstock
Australia’s Muradel refocuses on tires and biosolids away from microalgae The company had hoped to get production cost to under A$1 per liter
Agriculture, growth and jobs: what role for the CAP? Europe’s agri-food industry provides 46 million jobs in 15 million businesses, accounting for 6% of the EU’s GDP
11 May 20163 May 2016 Integrating the Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts through Advanced Biotechnology The development of bio-based products has quickly become one of the fastest-growing segments of the biotech industry
Low cost oil environment sparks focus on performance for BioMaterials Performance has become a key factor in the biomaterials environment
From the scent of roses to nylon and plastics Enzyme for plastics production from renewable raw materials
Virent BioFormPX® Paraxylene Used to Produce World’s First 100% Plant Based Polyester Shirts Potential for crude oil free polyester for production of garments and textiles
Bio-based commercialization the focus for global expert gathering Congress to share best practice to support the growth of bio-based products
10 May 20169 May 2016 Biomass feedstocks for industrial use – today and in the future nova Session “Biomass feedstocks today and in the future – going beyond food vs. fuel” takes place on 30 June 2016, Airport Cologne/Bonn (Germany)
Biomasse als Rohstoff für die Industrie – heute und in Zukunft nova-Session „Biomass feedstocks today and in the future – going beyond food vs. fuel“ am 30. Juni 2016, Flughafen Köln/Bonn
PHYCO2, MSU announce breakthrough in algae technology Technology can capture significant amounts of CO2 for high-density algae cultivation with the PHYCO2 patented algae photo bioreactor
UPM Biofuels gains ISCC PLUS certification for bio-based applications The wood-based fuels can now also be utilised as certified feedstock, for example in bioplastics production
Toward dissolvable electronics for implants and sensors “Transient Resistive Switching Devices Made from Egg Albumen Dielectrics and Dissolvable Electrodes”
Company survey 2016: The German biotech sector in numbers The German biotech companies can look back on a favourable year
9 May 20169 September 2021 Increased CO2 levels are greening the Earth From a quarter to half of Earth’s vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric CO2
Comet Biorefining Signs Supply Agreement With BioAmber, Announces Investment The offtake agreement is the culmination of development work performed by Comet and BioAmber
Biowerkstoff für faire Computermaus kommt vom IfBB Hauptbestandteil des vom IfBB entwickelten Werkstoffes ist PLA, hergestellt aus Zuckerrohr
Livestock manure provides mineral fertilizers and soil conditioners A pilot plant for the processing of livestock manure has been producing mineral nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers as well as organic soil conditioners
Gülle liefert Mineraldünger und Bodenverbesserer Seit einem Jahr produziert eine Pilotanlage zur Gülleaufbereitung mineralische Stickstoff- und Phosphordünger sowie organische Bodenverbesserer
6 May 201628 April 2016 Student Startup Turning Heads by Utilizing Biofuel Waste for Good A zero-waste manufacturing process has long been a dream for industries, especially in areas where businesses believe their byproducts hold great potential
Molecular Lego – How researchers teach bacteria new behaviours Modifying composition of genome modules
Molekulares Lego – Wie Forscher Bakterien neues Verhalten beibringen Zusammenstellung von Erbgut-Modulen verändert
Cellulosic Ethanol, are all processes equal?: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Clariant Clariant’s Martin Mitchell presented this slide deck last week as part of the March Madness webinar series
Quickly assembled, safe and inexpensive – houses made of WPC profiles battenfeld-cincinnati successfully demonstrates WPC line during international AMI conference
Schnell aufgebaut, sicher und kostengünstig – Häuser aus WPC-Profilen battenfeld-cincinnati überzeugt mit WPC-Linienvorführung während internationaler AMI-Konferenz
4 May 20162 May 2016 Video Interviews with Bio-based Start-ups In conversation with Mycoplast, Biotrem and Nafigate
Solving the d-limonene squeeze: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Elevance D-limonene is particularly challenged to meet the new EPA environmental standards
The Methane Reformation: Intrexon, Calysta chart new pathways to economic heaven Intrexon Energy Partners and Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to explore the potential for commercial-scale biological conversion of natural gas to isobutanol
World Acrylic Acid Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2015 – 2022 Manufacturers using bio-based techniques to produce acrylic acid from renewable sources such as glycerol and sugar
Global Bioenergies delivers renewable isobutene to Arlanxeo for bio-based tires With help of Processium, company for the first time will be able to purify batches to a much higher level
S2G Begins Bio-Based Glycol Production at Partner Site Commercial-scale production begins at Pennakem
3 May 201627 April 2016 Avantium raises €20 million in a financing round led by PMV Funds will be used to commercialize the YXY technology for producing 100% biobased packaging material PEF
Wageningen UR: Biobased alternative for sound and vibration-reducing materials in railway systems Project ‘MAGIC’ to develop new resins from biomass which cure into an elastic rubber-like compound
