4 February 20163 February 2016 A designer chair made with natural textile and biodegradable plastic Italian Artist finding ways to connect poetry with functional properties
Book review: Commercializing biobased products Origin of everyday products is changing to plant-based materials
MHG Receives Award at Georgia Bio’s Starry Night 2016 Awards Dinner MHG is the Recipient of the 2016 Phoenix Award Given by Georgia Bio in Conjunction with the Metro Atlanta Chamber
Proposal for the assessment of new methods in plant breeding International group of scientists calls for common sense in the application of high-precision genome-editing methods
Vorschlag zur Einstufung neuer Methoden in der Pflanzenzucht Internationale Gruppe von Wissenschaftlern appelliert, neue gentechnische Züchtungsmethoden sinnvoll zu nutzen
3 February 20161 February 2016 nova’s new department: Economy & Policy The multidisciplinary team with diverse backgrounds is looking forward to exciting projects
Jukka Kantola talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview on Finnish bioeconomy Interview by Mario Bonaccorso
Industry targets recycling for marine debris 118-page report claims that 95 percent of plastic packaging — worth between $80 and $120 billion — is lost to the economy every year
Energieverbände fordern faire Wettbewerbsbedingungen für Energiespeicher Die Strategieplattform Power to Gas unterstützt die Forderung
Drywell trocknet Bio-Kunststoffe Neue Drywell Bioline von Digicolor ist in Bezug auf die Trocknungsparameter an Biokunststoffe angepasst
Tecnalia develops legume protein-based films and coatings By-products of the legume processing industry to be used as materials for agriculture, packaging and automotive applications
“Industrial Biotechnology Forum 2016” – A new scientific conference series about Industrial Biotechnology starts in Munich Early bird registration is open until February 15th, 2016
„Industrial Biotechnology Forum 2016“ – Neue wissenschaftliche Konferenzreihe zur Industriellen Biotechnologie startet in München Early-bird Registrierungen sind noch bis zum 15. Februar 2016 möglich
2 February 20162 February 2016 Biodegradable Plastics and Marine Litter – Expert reactions to the UNEP report Open-Bio research consortium comments on the UNEP (2015) report on "Biodegradable Plastics and Marine Litter. Misconceptions, concerns and impacts on marine environments.”
New method for making biofuels is cheaper and better for the environment Researchers from Melbourne University develop a new way to deliver CO2 to microalgae
Winter GmbH präsentiert Gitarren-Koffer aus Naturfasern Nachhaltiger Gitarren-Koffer besteht aus Hanf, Flachs oder Kenaf und hochfestem Biokunststoff
Global Bioenergies completes €6.5m private placement to help fund isobutene development Proceeds of the placement to enable the company to fully transition into the commercial phase
Anellotech Breaks Ground on TCat-8™ in Silsbee, Texas Operational in 2016, TCat-8 to confirm viability and suitability of Bio-TCat™ process for scale-up and commercialization
Stromspeicherung – Helfer für die Energiewende Batterie-Kraftwerke, Mini-Pumpspeicher oder CO2-fressende Mikroorganismen: Mehrere Technologien konkurrieren darum, überschüssigen Ökostrom nutzbar zu machen
Weitere Power-to-Gas-Projekte vorgestellt Zwei weitere Projekte wurden in die Übersichtskarte aufgenommen
The Top 25 advanced bioeconomy capital raises of the year Average deal size among the Top 25 was $45.86M
1 February 201625 January 2016 Moving On Up: H-PPase Mediated Crop Improvement Maximizing the full potential of this simple and successful biotechnology
FNR legt Jahresbericht 2014/15 vor 2016 stehen für nachwachsende Rohstoffe mehr Fördermittel zur Verfügung
Research and Markets: Global Bio-Based Resins Market-Segmented By Type, Application and Geography (2015-2020) Techchnologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: BASF, Dow Chemical & Etech Surf
Combating Climate Change – Biotechnology Is In On It Biotechnology contributes to three of five types of action that can be undertaken to build a new, climate-considering energy provision structure
Erfolgreicher Auftakt für Bio-Ökonomie-Projekt Grenzübergreifende Projektarbeit der Niederlande mit Niedersachsen breitgefächert angelaufen
Gevo Adds William H. Baum to Board of Directors Mr. Baum currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Genomatica
29 January 20169 September 2021 NETL Carbon Capture Technologies to Be Used in Commercial Biomass-to-Biofuel Conversion Process with Power Generation License for two patented sorbent technologies that capture CO2 from streams of mixed gases
BioAmber Sarnia Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and FSSC 22000 "Significant operating milestone", says Fabrice Orecchioni, BioAmber's Chief Operations Officer
BioAmber: Neue Anlage für biobasierte Bernsteinsäure erhält Qualitätszertifizierungen Unternehmen erhält Zertifizierungen gemäß ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 und FSSC 22000
Biokunststoffe nehmen wichtige Rolle in der künftigen Kunststoff-Kreislaufwirtschaft ein Neuer Bericht des Weltwirtschaftsforums und der Ellen-MacArthur-Stiftung
Bioplastics play essential role in future circular plastics economy Says new report by World Economic Forum and Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Pflanzenbasiertes Enzym eröffnet EU-Industrie neue Möglichkeiten In einem EU-finanzierten Projekt wurde ein neues Enzym entwickelt, das für die europäische Chemikalienindustrie enorme Vorteile bedeuten wird
Plant-based enzyme to provide new opportunities for EU industry An EU-funded project has pioneered a new enzyme that will herald major benefits for the European chemicals industry
28 January 201625 January 2016 The Closure of the Cycle: Enzymatic Synthesis and Functionalization of Bio-Based Polyesters Aim is the introduction of chemical functionalities on the surface of the polymer while retaining its bulk properties
Mit biologischen Abfällen zu nachhaltigen Batterien Forscher entwickeln neuartige, kostengünstige und leistungsstarke Aktivmaterialien für Natrium-basierte Energiespeicher
Charmant USA: Seeing is believing All frames are created from recyclable plant-based bio-based plastics
Made in our image? Robots that decompose are on the way Recent report by Reuters puts a whole new perspective on the idea of designing for the end of ‘life’
From wind to gas Project MeGA-StoRE found new method involving a biogas plant to convert wind energy into methane
Berkeley Lab Scientists Teach Bacterium a New Trick for Artificial Photosynthesis Functionality of biological systems with inorganic chemistry opens up for the next generation of advanced solar-to-chemical conversion technologies
Oslo Airport first international hub worldwide to offer jet biofuel to all airlines Lufthansa Group, SAS and KLM have already signed agreements to purchase the fuel
27 January 201625 January 2016 Report: Iowa well positioned for biobased chemical development First generation biofuels have been an important economic driver in Iowa
Biobased Chemicals, the regional opportunity: The Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to Iowa’s biobased prospects What’s next in the biobased revolution? Two Iowa-based organizations took a look, and offered up some compelling visuals
INVISTA receives patent for bio-derived raw materials technology developed through collaboration with Arzeda Patent provides innovative solutions to potentially increase the global supply of bio-derived chemicals
Bioplastic used for 3D printed façade new Europe Building in Amsterdam The entrance façade designed by DUS architects is a true eye catcher
Corbion Purac: Versatile PLA homopolymer bioplastic resins Corbion Purac expands applications for biobased PLA resins in extrusion, thermoforming, injection molding, and fiber spinning
World Synthetic Biology Market – Opportunities and Forecast, 2014 – 2020 Extensive analysis of the current and emerging market trends and dynamics
26 January 201621 January 2016 “The shift to a European bioeconomy is now irreversible”. An exclusive interview with John Bell Director of Bioeconomy Directorate of the EC addresses different topics related to the new industrial revolution
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