30 November 201527 November 2015 Usage of plants as bio-factories Large scale production of pharmaceuticals in tomatoes
CORDIS Express: Biomasse-Produkte der nächsten Generation Langsam aber sicher findet Biomasse seine Nische in den Produktionsprozessen der meisten Industriesektoren
CORDIS Express: Next gen biomass-based products Slowly but surely biomass is finding its niche in the production processes of most industrial sectors
18 Story Vancouver Dorm Among World’s Tallest Wood Buildings Tall wood projects gaining traction in North America as a safe, sustainable and cost-effective construction option
A solution for reducing greenhouse gases? TWB announces the creation of EnobraQ, specialist in CO2 capture and exploitation using yeast TWB’s partner, Sofinnova Partners, is the lead investor in EnobraQ, with a funding of €1.3 million from its « Green Seed Fund »
Algae could be a new green power source Concordia researchers create a technology to harness the electrical energy from plants
New Enzymes for production of aldehydes – Enzymatic alkene cleavage JAPAN JOINT STUDY:The new smart glass can reduce a building’s absorption of sunlight by 25 percent, enabling air conditioner use to be cut by 20 percent, the team said
27 November 201526 November 2015 Biocompatible antimicrobial extends shelf life in foam packaging Innovative technology developed by Parx Plastics is derived from bio-mimicry
Developing microorganisms for the production of bioplastics from waste New UK project to design Geobacillus strains that digest waste to produce lactic acid
New epoxy blends for biobased coatings In a study, two kinds of biobased blends were used to enhance the properties of epoxy networks
PolyOne: Naturfaserverstärktes PP in vielen Farben reSound NF jetzt in breit gefächerter Farbpalette und zur Extrusion geeigneten Typen
Commercializing Biobased Products – Opportunities, Challenges, Benefits, and Risks Royal Society of Chemistry published new book
Plant Defense as a Biotech Tool A perfect basis for industrial utilization: acib found a new biocatalyst in a fern which outshines all other HNL-type enzymes on the market
Pflanzenverteidigung als Biotech-Werkzeug Ideale Voraussetzungen für die Industrie: acib isoliert neues Enzym aus einem Farn, das alle anderen industriellen HNL-Typen in den Schatten stellt
26 November 201526 November 2015 Wood- and Natural Fibre Composites Current Trend in Consumer Goods Unique look and feel well received by customers
Holz- und Naturfaser-Kunststoffe im Trend bei Konsumgütern Besondere Optik und Haptik finden beim Kunden Anklang
New Enzymes for production of aldehydes – Enzymatic alkene cleavage Mild and selective oxidation method enabling a reduction of chemical solvents and cheaper production processes
IKT, TECNARO und VISIOTECH: 3D-Drucken von Holz Lasersintern von Lignin-basierten Werkstoffen erlauben komplexe Geometrien mit Holzhaptik
Laurel Biocomposite Earns USDA Certified Biobased Label for Three Products The addition of Bio-Res powder to the USDA BioPreferred program expands the company’s product line-up and range of uses
Genomatica and Braskem Confirm Direct, Single-Step Biological Production of Butadiene Companies have been producing renewable butadiene in a one-pot process at lab-scale
ERA-MBT funds six projects in the first joint call Development of biorefinery processes for marine biomaterials to be funded with more than € 8 million
Allied Market Research: Newer Applications to Strengthen World Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth at 15.9 Percent CAGR New report by Allied Market Research notes that packaging application segment would continue to dominate the world polylactic acid market during 2014-2020
Eight-digit investment in sunfire: “sunfire Entrepreneurs’ Club” and INVEN CAPITAL lead the way in new round of financing Fresh capital injected by Total Energy Ventures, Electranova Capital and sunfire’s founders / KfW remains a strong partner for sunfire
Zweistelliger Millionenbetrag für sunfire: „sunfire Entrepreneurs‘ Club“ und INVEN CAPITAL führen Finanzierungsrunde an Total Energy Ventures, Electranova Capital und die sunfire-Gründer beteiligen sich erneut / KfW bleibt als starker Partner erhalten
25 November 201524 November 2015 Bio-PA selected for new high temperature resistant abrasive monofilament from Hahl-Pedex AbraMaXX™ - a new series of abrasive monofilaments based on DSM’s EcoPaXX Polyamide 410
NatureWorks: the future of bioplastics is in Asia CPRJ interview with Marc Verbruggen, President and CEO
Better biomass utilisation in the biobased economy BUE analysis will answer two important questions regarding the bioeconomy and bio-based chemicals
North Face develops coat from biotech silk Prototype, the Moon Parka, uses Spiber’s QMONOS™ synthetic spider silk
Bio BTX molecules coming your way: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Anellotech Company using benzene, toluene and xylenes (BTX) to make plastics for a wide range of consumer goods
Succinic Acid Market Analysis By Application And Segment, Forecasts to 2022 Emerging economies of Asia Pacific to trigger demand for resin, coating, and polyurethanes, which is expected to drive industry growth
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Pretreatment of Biomass Increases Glucose Yield Following Enzymatic Hydrolysis Malaysia University research show that glucose yields increased with higher pretreatment temperature, pressure, and time
24 November 201520 November 2015 France postpones plastic bag ban for six months Ban on single-use plastic bags in France will be put off until 1 July 2016, to give shopkeepers and suppliers time to use up their stock
Hydrolysis of woody biomass by a biomass-derived reusable heterogeneous catalyst Researchers identified first reusable and cost-effective heterogeneous catalyst for the depolymerisation of lignocellulose
Un report on marine litter – Biodegradable plastics assessed / Oxos pose a threat New UNEP-report: Biodegradable plastics no help for decreasing the volume of plastic entering the oceans
IKEA: By 2020 100% of our plastics will be from renewable or recycled sources Company’s sustainability strategy “People and Planet Positive” describes the steps
Biobased polymers too have long lead times, says Jan Ravenstijn PBS market will grow strongly because of increasing markets in countries like China
Bio Based Packaging Laminate Developed Using Matt NatureFlex™ Film Innovia, Bio4Pack created bio-packaging solution, suitable for a wide range of applications
Responsible sourcing is key to growing responsible bioplastics Multi-stakeholder forum focusing on increasing awareness around the environmental and social performance of potential feedstock sources
Netzwerk von Forschungseinrichtungen katalysiert das Biomassepotenzial Europas Einem durch die EU finanzierten Projekt ist es gelungen, den Zugang für KMU und Forscher zu Versuchsanlagen von Weltklasse zwecks Erprobung der nächsten Generation von Rohstoffen für Biokraftstoffe zu erleichtern
Research facility network catalyses Europe’s biomass potential An EU-funded project has made it easier for SMEs and researchers to access world-class testing facilities to trial next generation biofuel feedstocks
23 November 201523 November 2015 To build a bio-economy, Europe needs to cut bioenergy Europe urgently needs to rethink its bioenergy policies to account for their true impact on the climate, biodiversity and food scarcity, writes Bas Eickhout (Dutch Green MEP)
Latest Material Development Trends in the Automotive Industry in Focus of the Sixth WPC & NFC Conference, Cologne Leading suppliers like Corbion Purac, Toyota Boshoku Europe, Yanfeng Europe and PolyOne will present the latest trends in material development
Neue Biowerkstoffe für die Automobilindustrie auf der 6. WPC & NFC Conference, Cologne Marktführer wie Corbion Purac, Toyota Boshoku Europe, Yanfeng Europe und PolyOne präsentieren innovative Produkte aus WPC und NFC
University Tübingen offers biotechnological [S,S]-EDDS production Presenting a process to synthesize [S,S]-EDDS biotechnologically using an optimized Amycolatopsis japonicum strain
Bioplastics Market is Projected to Reach $30.8 Billion, Globally, by 2020 Rigid plastic application to account for more than 40% of the market revenue
Syngenta and DSM to develop and commercialize biological solutions for agriculture Collaboration to deliver broad spectrum of pre- and post-harvest tools
Freudenberg Performance Materials will be presenting solutions made from antimicrobial PU foam and a new chitosan nonwoven for the first time Compamed 2015: Innovations in advanced wound care
Wood- and Natural Fibre Composites Current Trend in Consumer Goods
