15 June 201613 June 2016 Synthetische Biotechnologie ermöglicht nachhaltige Produktion bioaktiver Naturstoffe Wirkstoffe aus dem Baukasten
14 June 20167 June 2016 The Investissements d’Avenir programme provides €9 million funding to Global Bioenergies and IBN-One, as part of a programme involving Cristal Union and L’Oréal New opportunities identified in the cosmetics industry
Im Rahmen des französischen Programms Zukunftsinvestitionen wird Global Bioenergies und IBN-One für ein gemeinsames Projekt mit Cristal Union und L’Oréal eine Förderung in Höhe von 9 Millionen Euro gewährt Neue Absatzmöglichkeiten in der Kosmetikindustrie erkannt
Global Bioenergies: The Leuna demo plant has received all major equipment units Plant will be used to complete the development of the technology
Carbon Nanofibers from Sustainable Sources Arab researchers developed a synthesis of CNFs which uses lignin and recycled PET
Ahem, it’s the chems: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Sofinnova and biobased chemicals private equity Company chief Denis Luquin gave these slides on renewable chemical private equity at ABLC 2016
SC Delivers First BIC Annual Report Comprehensive review of BIC’s priorities, activities and achievements
13 June 201615 February 2018 The World’s Greatest Conference ever about Industrial Hemp – New president elected Production of hemp seeds increased from 2010 to 2013 by 92% and the production of flowers and leaves by an amazing 3,000%
Weltgrößte Konferenz aller Zeiten zum Thema Nutzhanf – Neuer Präsident gewählt Produktion von Hanfnüssen von 2010 bis 2013 um 92%, Produktion von Blüten und Blättern sogar um 3.000% gestiegen
Medical Cannabis serves as an orphan drug for: Tourette Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome, Stiff Person Syndrome, Achalasia and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Worldwide campaign tries to inform and help patients get legal access to Cannabis as medicine
Cannabis im Einsatz gegen seltene Krankheiten wie Tourette-Syndrom, Dravet-Syndrom, Stiff-Person-Syndrom, Achalasie und intrakranielle Hypertonie Weltweite Kampagne will Patienten informieren und ihnen zu legalem Zugang zu Cannabis als Medizin verhelfen
Global competition on conversion of CO2 into valuable products – Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU) How to participate at "NRG COISIA Carbon XPRIZE“ and identify the most promising and efficient CCU technologies
IFAT 2016: Starker Rückenwind für die getrennte Bioabfallsammlung in Deutschland Bundesweit mangelt es jedoch noch an einer konsequenten Umsetzung
10 June 20169 June 2016 EU Parliament report on revised waste legislation emphasises the role of bioplastics in the transition to a circular economy Better market conditions for renewable raw materials and promoting the use of bio-based materials in packaging provided
Bericht des EU Parlaments zur Revision des Abfallrechts stärkt die Rolle von Biokunststoffen in der Kreislaufwirtschaft Bessere Marktbedingungen für erneuerbare Rohstoffe und Förderung biobasierter Materialien im Verpackungsbereich vorgesehen
First Rice Husk & Polymer Composite Film: Klöckner Pentaplast launches Pentadecor® Films made of Resysta® Innovative patented technology allows production of highly filled compound films up to 300-800μm thickness
Erste Verbundfolie aus Reishülsen und PVC: Klöckner Pentaplast präsentiert Pentadecor® Films – made of Resysta® Neues patentiertes Produktionsverfahren erlaubt es, hochgefüllte Folien in einer Stärke von 300 bis 800μm herzustellen
9 June 20166 June 2016 BioMalaysia & Asia Pacific BioEconomy 2016 Unveils Significant Movement for Bioeconomy Malaysia Rebranding of BiotechCorp to Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation fortifies nation’s leadership in bioeconomy
3D-Druck mit PLA: Leitfähigkeit im Fokus Grafe bringt gefragte Innovationen auf die diesjährige Rapid Tech
Evolva animated video nabs Platinum at Hermes Awards Evolva dedicates award to Phil Robinson, the late-great creative genius who directed this unique three-minute video on biotech and brewing
Who has won the the Bio-Based Innovation Awards (Europe) 2016? Synprodo awards with "Greeny", the bio-based and compostable icebox for the Italian market
Bioeconomy Barometer: knowledge is at the basis of effective policy LEI Wageningen UR developed an analysis framework to monitor the status of the Dutch bioeconomy
The Carbon XPRIZE: Exponential Approaches to Energy and Climate US$20 million global competition to incentivize technologies that convert CO₂ emissions into valuable products
8 June 20166 June 2016 Hard times for public renewable chemical companies Codexis and Solazyme (now Terravia) reinvented themselves, while Gevo and Metabolix shareholders seem to be now looking into selling the companies
Trucost identifies $3.5bn environmental savings from scaling up sustainable plastic Environmental cost to society of plastic use by the consumer goods sector alone is estimated at $75 billion
The Advanced Bioeconomy 2016: State of the Industry What’s likely to cost less than 5 cents a pound in the near and mid-term?
User research at BESSY II: nanostructures in human teeth Charité researchers found dentin as a model system for new materials development
Nutzerforschung an BESSY II: Was Zähne fester macht als jedes bekannte künstliche Material Berliner Charité-Forscher: Dentin könnte Vorbild zur Entwicklung neuer Materialien sein
Corbion launches PLA portfolio of neat bioplastic resins for the North American market Company's new 75 kTpa PLA production plant is anticipated to start-up within the second half of 2018
7 June 20166 June 2016 DSM’s EcoPaXX® tapping into drinking water-contact applications Company taking its EcoPaXX® polyamide into an important new market
Big success for Bio Cosmetics. Bio-on’s bioplastic for cosmetics officially presented at “Future of Formulations in Cosmetics” Bio Cosmetics can replace the microbeads contained in cosmetics that pollute the seas
Big Buckaroos in Tiny Town: the gold rush ahead in nanocellulose New technology display astonishing properties when processed into nanofibrils and nanocrystals
Altree wood chip and plastic panel substitute finds use in road signs PJ Woodlands' signature product is made from recycled wood fiber and recycled plastic
AlmaWin und Interseroh etablieren innovative Procyclen-Flasche für Biowaschmittel Erstmals Recyclingkunststoff im Blow Moulding-Verfahren eingesetzt
6 June 20169 September 2021 Microorganisms team up to recycle carbon dioxide into biofuel Stephanopoulos group at MIT reports engineered microorganisms that can generate sustainable biofuel from carbon dioxide emissions
Cars and trucks burn almost half of all palm oil used in Europe Numbers from a EU Comission's study show the ugly truth of Europe’s biofuel policy
Development of performance polyesters based on isoidide Joint research project exploring a promising chemical building block for the biobased economy
World Cotton Consumption Drops ICAC: Imports by China are forecast to fall, imports by the rest of the world are expected to increase by 3% to 6.5 million tons
Metalvuoto introduces high barrier biobased flexible structures to support the long shelf life pouch market Company combines their coating technology with Ingeo films to produce dual function films that enable simplified flexible packaging structures for the packaging industry
3 June 201630 May 2016 Evolva, Wageningen and Algae.Tec advance on high-margin bio-opportunities What's the trend?
How orange peel is inspiring a new alternative to plastic packaging Tipa Corp. launching fully compostable multi-layer peel, which leaves no toxic residue
Fibres of the future (1): cotton and its limits Natural fibres development challenged from the inside by unsustainable production methods, and from the outside by synthetic fibres
86 Millionen Europäer verwenden den Biokunststoff MATER-BI zur Sammlung von Bioabfall Novamont präsentiert kompostierbare Tüten aus biologisch abbaubaren Werkstoffen auf der IFAT
New Compostable Mater-Bi Fruit and Vegetable Bags with High Renewable Content Ready for EU-Markets In 2017, fruit and vegetable bags in French supermarkets will have to be "home compostable"
2 June 201630 May 2016 Metabolix Evaluating Strategic Alternatives for its Specialty PHA Biopolymers Business and Yield10 Bioscience Program Metabolix is currently engaged in discussions with interested parties regarding the potential sale
Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) Market – Global Trends & Segment Forecast to 2024 New Grand View Research market study shows growth will more than double over next eight years
Big Data, robotics and synth bio: Driving “The New Agriculture” High potential for great margins from companies coming along the new technology wave
Umweltfreundlicher Autolack aus Maisstärke soll Kratzer von selbst reparieren Vernetzung über ringförmige Moleküle macht das Material beweglich, sodass es die Kratzer auffüllt und diese wieder verschwinden
ETLA confirms the strong impact of the Metsä Group’s bioproduct mill on Finnish economy According to ETLA’s calculations, mill will generate value added of nearly 12 billion euro in Finland
The World’s Greatest Conference ever about Industrial Hemp – New president elected
