25 April 201621 April 2016 Paints Launched By Mäder Based On Reverdia’s Biosuccinium™ Innovative paint range responds to growing consumer demand for safe and environmentally friendly products
Wertvolle Ressource Holz effizienter nutzen Mit Kaskadennutzung ließe sich doppelte Dividende erzielen
Aethic first to use new clear MATER-BI packaging film New material to debut with Aethic’s next production run of sunscreens and face creams
ASTM Completes Revision of Standard Specification Gevo’s Alcohol to Jet Fuel Now Eligible to be Used for Commercial Flights
22 April 201621 April 2016 West Fraser’s first-of-a-kind lignin recovery plant now on stream The first commercial-scale plant in Canada to produce technical lignin for the development of sustainable, new, value-added products came on stream
Biotech/GM Crops Planted on Two Billion Hectares from 1996 to 2015 Farmers Reap >US$150 Billion from Advances in Biotech Crops over 20 Years
Emery Oleochemicals Opens Technical Development Center and strengthen innovation in sustainable, bio-based polyol solutions Realization of this project underscores company's commitment to growing its product portfolio in sustainable, high-performance polyol solutions
ELIX Polymers wins “Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award” for ECO ABS-NF New natural fibre reinforced compound cuts customer carbon footprints without sacrificing processability and performance
Firmenumfrage 2016: Deutsche Biotech-Branche zeigt nachhaltiges Wachstum Die deutschen Biotech-Firmen können auf ein wachstumsstarkes Jahr 2015 zurückblicken und stoßen auch im Ausland auf wachsendes Interesse
21 April 201620 April 2016 Crowdfunding for medical cannabis – “Say yes to cannabis as medicine” The charity “Medical Cannabis Declaration (MCD)” kicks off crowdfunding for a world wide information campaign
Weltweites Crowdfunding für Cannabis als Medizin gestartet: “Say Yes to Cannabis as Medicine” Gemeinnütziger Verein “Medical Cannabis Declaration (MCD)“ startet Crowdfunding für weltweite Informationskampagne in den wichtigsten Weltsprachen
Latex glove makers react calmly to proposed FDA ban Major manufacturers already are moving quickly away from powdered gloves
Recyclable, sugar-derived foam — a renewable alternative to traditional polyurethanes? Minnesota researchers develop recyclable foam by using a new sugar-derived material
Circular economy: New Regulation to boost the use of organic and waste-based fertilisers FAQs: The Commission presents first deliverable of Circular Economy Package with new rules on organic and waste-based fertilisers in the EU
15 recommendations for an increased uptake of bio-based products in public procurement Report, launched at the BioEconomyUtrecht2016 stakeholder conference, states that benefits are reciprocal
Destructive biofuels and wood-based biomass out of next Renewable Energy Directive say 115 organisations to EU renewables consultation EU intends industrial bioenergy, i.e. biofuels and wood-based biomass, to continue playing a major part in its new renewable energy strategy
20 April 201615 April 2016 Green Biologics partner with Nexeo for US distribution of n-butanol and acetone Nexeo will be Green Biologics’ national distributor in a number of key markets including CASE, HI&I, PCI and energy chemicals
Bioeconomy 2.0 will help lead the EU’s renewable revolution – with the right support European Bioeconomy Alliance calls on the EU to lead a worldwide transition towards a renewable, low-carbon economy
Revolution in Food Packaging. The Milk Carton goes Bio Minerv PHA Extrusion Coating project aims to develop specific, eco-sustainable and, now fully biodegradable formulations
Forest Products Society Wood Products Convention to cover technology advances, market opportunities Researchers share the latest advances in wood processing, bio-mass, nanotechnology, adhesives, and composites
The Bioeconomy: The Netherlands in Pole Position Which three main measures Europe needs to foster the growth of the bioeconomy?
19 April 201615 April 2016 Winners of the First Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge Announced The challenge aims to promote projects that offer environmentally friendly and sustainable processes, products and resources applicable for use in developing countries
Gewinner der ersten Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge stehen fest Gefördert werdne Projekte, die an umweltfreundlichen und nachhaltigen Prozessen, Produkten und Ressourcen arbeiten, die in Entwicklungsländern anwendbar sind
Überraschung im Wald: Bäume tauschen untereinander Kohlenstoff aus Neuer Report zeigt auf, dass "Wald mehr als die Summe seiner Bäume" ist
Forest Discovery: Trees Trade Carbon Among Each Other New report shows that "Forest is more than the sum of its trees"
Award-winning biodegradable agar packaging could replace plastic Agar Plasticity project explores the use of seaweed-derived biodegradable substitute for conventional plastic packaging
Catia Bastioli talks to Il Bioeconomista. An exclusive interview with the Ceo of Novamont Exclusive interview with the Chief Executive Officer of Novamont before the 4th EU Bioeconomy Stakeholders’ Conference
18 April 201615 April 2016 The Bioeconomy Revolution: the new ebook on world bioeconomy A mixture of Interviews with important stakeholders of this new economic concept
Bioeconomy: One Billion Tons of Biomass Biomass Research & Development Board creating U.S. “Bioeconomy Vision”
BIOWC16 Workshop: “Growing a Billion Ton Bioeconomy in the United States” Workshop open to all attendees at the 2016 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
Innovia Group sale of Cellophane™ High-tech film producer will be manufacturing the new polymer banknote substrate for the Bank of England
FKuR, Oerlemans Plastics und BK Pac pushen Einsatz von Biokunststoffen für nachhaltige Lebensmittelverpackungen Drei Unternehmen arbeiten gemeinsam an der auf Green PE von Braskem basierenden Produktlinie
15 April 20167 April 2016 Bacteria and Innovation Plant biotechnology is the vanguard of a new frontier
9th Intl Biobased Materials Conference – Day 2 Bio-polymers, lignin utilisation and update on Polyhydroxyalkanoates ( PHA)
EU Algae stakeholders release Ground-Breaking agenda to develop the industry The Conference “European Roadmap for an Algae-Based Industry” was successfully held on 6-8 April in the Algarve region of southern Portugal
Biomass broken down without chemicals for 1st time, study claims Researchers find catalyst that allows simultaneous conversion of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin
Edible film: The future of eco-friendly packaging? Scientist at a green chemistry conference in Berlin interviewed by DW
14 April 20167 April 2016 What Renewable Chemistry Can Learn from the Karate Kid By Mike Knauf, CEO, Rivertop Renewables
Japanese team cracks into biofuel with crab shells Xylose found effective at fermenting chitin-derived sugars to produce ethanol
New platforms, new pathways: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Organic Acids, the molecules and markets Main Digest slide deck can be seen below
CO2 should be a sustainable business DTU received seven million DKK from VILLUM FONDEN to find new and more effective solutions
Major Regulatory Milestones in First Quarter Set Joule Up for Commercial Success Company hits major breakthroughs including EPA approval for Sunflow®-E
13 April 20169 September 2021 Agenda of nova Session on Carbon Capture and Utilization online Registration now open, number of participants limited
The hidden economic benefits of banning plastic bags With its incremental ban on single-use plastic bags, the French government has given a substantial boost to the country’s organic plastics companies
Plastiktütenverbot stärkt heimische Unternehmen Die französische Regierung fördert Hersteller biobasierter Kunststoffe, indem sie schrittweise Einwegplastiktüten verbietet
“Open-Bio Workshop” on EU Ecolabels to take place in Brussels in May One-day event to focus on validating interim results and recommendations
High strength wood-plastic composites recycled from construction and demolition wood waste VTT have joined forces in the European H2020 project “HISER”
Orineo Voted ‘Bio-based Material of the Year 2016’ By Industry Peers Touch of Nature® recognised for innovative character and functional validity
Evolva gains exclusive license to develop and commercialise nootkatone globally for pest control Evolva also signs broader nootkatone collaboration agreement with CDC
