---

12 April 20167 April 2016

4D Bioprinting for Biomedical Applications

Review highlights recent developments in 4D bioprinting technology

---

Riding the green wave! Patagonia and Yulex’s bio-based wetsuit

Patagonia making their proprietary bio-rubber available to the surf industry

---

A New Web Platform, a New Brand Identity for MarineLitterSolutions.com

Online platform promoting zero plastics in the ocean launched at PolyTalk 2016

---

Biorizon scales up its bio-aromatics research again

Commercially promising results for the conversion of wood, sugars and lignin

---

New SPI Bioplastics Division report defines bioplastics, explores the growing field of bioplastics and demonstrates how material innovation can offer environmental advantages

Simply explained, how bioplastics support the plastic industry’s focus and commitment to reduce waste and create products that are sustainable

---

11 April 20165 April 2016

Cellulosic Sugar Producers Cooperative collaborating with Comet Biorefining to develop agricultural biomass supply chain

Prospects of establishing the first commercial scale agricultural biomass to cellulosic sugar value chain in Canada

---

Bausteine in einem Schritt

Kombi-Katalysator für die direkte Umsetzung von Synthesegas in leichte Olefine

---

Grüne Werkstoffe im Fahrzeugbau – Schiebedachrahmen aus Naturfaser

Im Dachhimmel der neuen Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse verstärkt ein Rahmen aus Naturfasern den Einbauraum des Schiebedachs

---

IAC FiberFrame™ Natural Fiber Sun Roof Frame Debuts on 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Proprietary innovation is made of 70 percent renewable raw material

---

9th Intl Conference on Bio-based Materials – Day 1

Policy and markets, bio-based building blocks and biorefineries

---

8 April 20167 April 2016

Biologisch abbaubare und kompostierbare Kunststoffe schaffen Märkte und Perspektiven

In 2015 wurden 100.000 t verbraucht, Bedarf könnte auf über 300.000 t / Jahr 2020 steigen

---

Laurel BioComposite Receives BPI Certification for Bio-Res PLA

Company developed and commercialised robust plant-based alternative to petroleum-based plastic

---

Synthetische Biologie: Mikrobe lebt mit Minimal-Genom

Designer-Mikroben könnten programmierbare Produktionsorganismen ermöglichen

---

Bioplastic enhanced with eggshell nanoparticles could make better packaging materials

Alabama researchers using eggshell nanoparticles to enhance wound healing, bone regeneration and drug delivery

---

Wirkstoffe aus Pflanzen: Arbeitsteilung im Bioreaktor

Wissenschaftler bilden komplexes Pflanzengewebe technisch nach, um noch effektiver Wirkstoffe gegen Krebs und Alzheimer zu gewinnen

---

7 April 20165 April 2016

Bioplastic doggy waste bags scoop up sales

Pet owners are driving demand for dog waste bags manufactured from bioplastics

---

Metabolix Signs MOU with CJ CheilJedang for Strategic Commercial Manufacturing Arrangement

Companies to define longer term expansion of collaboration for larger scale PHA production

---

Opportunities and Consequences of Climate Change

Conclusions of 12 leading cotton researchers present their views in ICAC’s latest publication

---

Pariser Start-up gewinnt Bio-Tinte aus Bakterien

Streptomyces Bakterien verwandeln Zucker im Bioreaktor in Farben

---

Rivertop Renewables and DTI Exceed Nameplate Capacity of First Glucarate Production Facility

Benchmark tests prove higher volumes than initial forecast; plant receives “Recommended” rating after first customer audit

---

Wooden windows? New material could replace glass in solar cells and buildings

Swedish Researchers found optically transparent wood to be made by removing chemically the lignin

---

6 April 2016

Coffee waste filled bio-based resins, a new biosurfactant and bio-based dispersions for textile coatings are winners of the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2016”

Winners were elected by the participants of the 9^th International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, Germany

---

Der Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2016“ : die Sieger stehen fest

Sieger sind ein mit Kaffeesatz gefülltes bio-basiertes Harz, ein neuartiges Biotensid und eine bio-basierte PUR-Dispersion für Textilbeschichtung

---

Awesome Compostable Quinoa Pouch Proves We Can All #CrushPlastic

Organic Sustainable Community created pouch made from plant-based materials

---

RUB researchers use cyanobacteria for the production of chemicals

Green cell factories supply energy

---

RUB-Forscher nutzen Cyanobakterien für Produktion von Chemikalien

Grüne Zellfabriken liefern Energie

---

Finland hopes for new growth from shrunken forest industry

UPM's new biofuels plant offers long-awaited growth and hope

---

Croda breaks ground on new project in France to meet surfactant demand

Start of a major capital investment for the company's surfactants

---

J. Craig Venter, Ph.D to Receive the 2016 BIO George Washington Carver Award

Dr. Venter has developed technology that enables sustainable economic growth through use of renewable resources

---

5 April 20169 May 2016

Compostable plastic bags carry goods and hopes for the future

nova-Institute publishes the first comprehensive market study on the consumption of biodegradable and compostable plastic products in Europe

---

Kompostierbare Plastiktüten schaffen Märkte und Perspektiven

Das nova-Institut veröffentlicht die erste umfassende Marktstudie zum Verbrauch von biologisch abbaubaren und kompostierbaren Kunststoffprodukten in Europa

---

Italy will have its own strategy on bioeconomy by next summer

First cluster entirely devoted to the bioeconomy and the first dedicated regional strategy

---

Whatever happened to jatropha, and all those other wonder feedstocks?

A look at ongoing activities

---

Abel & Cole rolls out ‘fully compostable’ bio-polyester vegetable packaging

New packaging derived from corn starch keep leafy vegetables and carots fresher

---

Better use of entire biomass of willow

Joint project of VTT and Aalto University exploiting properties and most suitable application areas

---

Natural fibre composites vs carbon fibres: Engineering lighter cars

CARBIO project is developing hybrid composite materials to produce lighter, cheaper, and environmentally sound parts

---

3D printing Filament manufacturers join forces on new company 3DomFuel

Company to produce 3D-Fuel’s advanced PLA products line, as well as 3Dom’s range of bio-composites

---

4 April 201623 March 2016

Carbonized Fungal Biomass-Manganese Oxide Mineral Composite Holds Potential for Energy Storage Devices

A red bread mold could be the key to producing more sustainable electrochemical materials for use in rechargeable batteries

---

No pain, no gain: A Tale of Three Companies, Pacific Ethanol, BioAmber and TerraVia at a crossroads

A fascinating look at the evolution in the fuels, renewable chemicals, specialty products and nutrition that make up the advanced bioeconomy

---

Global Natural Fiber Composite Market 2015-2020: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis, December 2015

Major driver for the growth of this market is the rise in demand for lightweight and environmentally sustainable composite materials

---

New Alberta Innovates grants aimed at development of commercial applications of advanced biomaterial – cellulose nanocrystals (CNC)

Successful projects have the potential for ongoing support toward commercialization

---

Making Lignin Pay: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide

The slides presented at the webinar on “Making Lignin Pay — Now, Soon, Never?”

---

Qiagen kauft Exiqon: Biotechkonzern setzt Expansionskurs fort

Übernahmeangebot im Volumen von rund 100 Millionen Dollar für dänische Biotechfirma

---

QIAGEN to submit conditional voluntary takeover offer for shares of Exiqon A/S

Transaction will expand leadership position in RNA technologies

---

1 April 201621 March 2016

Smaller, Cheaper Microbial Fuel Cells Turn Urine into Electricity

A new design could help produce sustainable energy in developing countries

---

Solegear buys bioplastics unit from Ex-Tech

U.S. Asset Acquisition Estimated to Represent Annualized Bioplastic Packaging Revenues of Over US$2 Million

---

Kleinwindanlage mit Naturfasern: Französischer Ingenieur arbeitet an nachhaltiger Stromerzeugung

Prototyp soll bis zu 2000 Kilowattstunden pro Jahr produzieren

---

Aemetis acquires license from LanzaTech with California rights for advanced bioethanol

First step will be an eight million gallon processing unit planned by the end of 2017

---

Naturfasern drängen aufs Carbon- und Glasfaser-Feld

Nachwachsende Alternative kann Rohölschwund entgegensteuern

---

New Plastics Economy: circular, not yet biobased

New report first sketches the importance of plastics for the economy and the magnitude of the problem caused by plastic waste