26 February 201625 February 2016 Unique plant-based water bottles UNIQUE water bottles made with the environment in mind are being sold by a Chichester company
Oman-India joint venture building world’s biggest Sebacic acid project in Duqm Entire production will be exported to Europe, the United States, China and Japan
Sebacic Oman: Arabisch-indisches JV für Sebacinsäure gegründet Vorprodukt für Bio-Polyamid wird nach Europa geliefert
Versalis and Genomatica produce bio-rubber with bio-butadiene from sugars Breakthrough accomplishments continue progress toward commercial plants
Chemically Storing Solar Power A photo-electrochemical cell has been developed at TU Wien (Vienna). It can chemically store the energy of ultraviolet light even at high temperatures
Die Kraft der Sonne chemisch gespeichert An der TU Wien wurde eine neuartige photo-elektrochemische Zelle entwickelt, mit der man die Energie von UV-Licht bei hohen Temperaturen chemisch speichern kann
25 February 201624 February 2016 Bioethanol made from agricultural residues used for the first time in cleaning agents Clariant supplies cellulosic ethanol made with sunliquid® technology for Frosch® Bio-Spirit Multisurface-Cleaner
Bio-Ethanol aus Agrarreststoffen findet erstmalig Anwendung in Reinigungsmitteln Bio-basierte Chemikalien der zweiten Generation werden aus heimischen Agrarreststoffen gewonnen ohne Konkurrenz zu Nahrungsmitteln
Södra: Großinvestition in Chemiezellstoffproduktion Neue Investition soll helfen, die Kapazität der Anlage um 45.000 Jahrestonnen zu erhöhen
Deutschland im Wettbewerb um das umweltfreundlichste Büro FNR demonstriert auf der Paperworld eine „nachhaltige, nachwachsende und innovative“ Produktwelt
300 million tons of US biomass is used today for fuels and chemicals Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2016, Day 2
Column: Biochemicals and biomaterials are attracting investments Market for bioplastics expected to triple by 2018, with large share of capacity increase in Asia
Energy Department Requests Information on Biofuels & Bioproducts Process Pilot Verification Capabilities The purpose is to develop a comprehensive list of locations that exist as pilot- or process development-scale
Harnessing the power of biology: The Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to Genomatica Harnessing the power of biology to unlock new alternative feedstocks
Koch Biological Solutions invests in Pathway Biologic Leveraging Pathways fermentation and formulation capabilities with Koch’s discovery platform and commercialization capabilities
24 February 201615 February 2016 Synthetic biopathway turns ag waste into ‘green’ products Process could enable biomanufacturing of 1 billion pounds of spandex each year
Options, values, and benefits to adding CO2 recovery to existing and planned ethanol plants Background, options for revenue and cost/benefit analysis
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on New Biobased Laundry Detergent Procter & Gamble soon to release "certified biobased" Tide PurClean
Ajinomoto launches Innovation Alliance Program Company looking for open innovation opportunities in the area of fermentation, bio-based materials or biopharmaceutical manufacturing technology
Commercial Biorefineries in Europe Conventional biofuels plants and pulp and paper mills not considered
Partner Collaborations Advance Second-Generation Elevance Biorefinery Technology The ethenolysis process advancement represents an important milestone for the development of a second-generation metathesis technology
23 February 201615 February 2016 Iowa State engineers develop hybrid technology to create biorenewable nylon The process “opens the door to the production of a broad range of compounds not accessible from the petrochemical industry"
Cellulosic Sugar Value Chain viable in Ontario BIC concludes Farm Biomass to Cellulosic Sugar Value Chain viable and supports Development of Commercial Project
The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016 Rankings recognize innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals and materials
BIOPRO startet vier Special Interest Groups SIGs offen für alle, die an der Entwicklung einer Bioökonomie für Baden-Württemberg mitwirken wollen
Next-generation biofuels – economical and climate friendly Hohenheim scientists working on a new, continuous method to produce bioethanol efficiently
Biokraftstoff der nächsten Generation – wirtschaftlich und klimafreundlich Hohenheim-Forscher arbeiten an neuem kontinuierlichen Verfahren zur effizienten Bioethanol-Herstellung
From sawdust to petrol Dutch researchers develop simultaneous extraction of lignin from wood, convert into chemicals
22 February 201615 February 2016 Cool Terra earns the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Engineered biocarbon naturally benefits soil health
GFBiochemicals acquires leading levulinic acid derivatives producer Segetis and enters the US market Segetis to establish a direct presence in USA under GFBiochemicals Americas
Viel Potenzial für den Klimaschutz: Naturdämmstoffe sind besser als ihr Ruf Deutsche Umwelthilfe veröffentlicht Hintergrundpapier zu Vorteilen von Naturdämmstoffen
U.S. Groups Join Global Call to Remove Wood-based Biomass From European Union Renewable Energy Directive Biomass Increases Carbon Pollution, Damages Land and Livelihoods in Communities Around Globe
Kolumne Pflanzen essen: Tomatensaft gegen Augenringe Pflanzen sind nicht nur zum Essen gut. Man kann damit auch Spiegel putzen, Silber polieren oder Tintenflecken entfernen.
Cheaper, greener, route to bioplastic Researchers find new method to simplify PLA production process, making it waste-free
Tax credit could spur biochemical revolution White paper report for Iowa's incentives to promote renewable innovations
19 February 201612 February 2016 New method opens crystal clear views of biomolecules Fundamental discovery triggers paradigm shift in crystallography
Neue Methode zeigt Biomoleküle kristallklar Grundlegende Entdeckung läutet Paradigmenwechsel in der Kristallographie ein
Bioenergy is the weakest link in EU renewable energy policy As the Commission closes it public consultation on the future of the EU’s renewable energy policies, their success greatly depends on the questionable sustainability of bioenergy
Comet Biorefining To Build First Commercial Biomass Sugar Plant In Sarnia, Ontario Targets Sustainable Bio-based Chemicals Market
Carbon/Flax Hybrid Structures Show Improved Vibration Damping and Impact Behaviour A UK-based consortium has developed carbon/flax hybrid structures with lower cost, higher vibration damping and improved impact behaviour compared to carbon fibre
Bioeconomy Drives Resource Efficiency and Green Growth Interview with Christine Lang, chairwoman of the German Bioeconomy Council
18 February 201617 February 2016 Circular Economy – a ‘no-brainer’? Some take-aways for the bio-based economy from “The 2016 European Circular Economy Conference"
Chemical cages: New technique advances synthetic biology New study presents a clever means of localizing and confining enzymes and the substrate molecules they bind with, speeding up reactions essential for life processes
The Race for the 100% Biobased Plastic Bottle The companies, their technologies, partners and prospects
Textilfasern aus Stärke kostengünstig und umweltfreundlich herstellen Schmelzspinnverfahren wird entwickelt
Material aus Ananas-Fasern: Designerin entwickelt Ersatz für Leder Startup Ananas Anam will nachhaltige Bio-Textilien und Gebrauchsgegenstände herstellen
Circular Economy – a ‘no-brainer’?
