12 October 20159 September 2021 Materials Could Capture CO2 and Make It Useful Novel molecular structures are a first step toward economical carbon capture at a wide scale
Mitsubishi: Biobasiertes Polycarbonat für optische Anwendungen Der auf Isorbiden basierende Kunststoff besitzt eine hohe Schlagzähigkeit sowie Hitze- und Witterungsbeständigkeit
Covestro and Reverdia develop and promote bio-based thermoplastic polyurethanes Covestro will employ Biosuccinium™ succinic acid from Reverdia for the production of its Desmopan® -brand TPU for use in a variety of applications
9 October 20159 October 2015 Workshop “Methodische Herausforderungen für die Ökobilanzierung bio-basierter Produkte für die stoffliche Nutzung” Herausforderungen und Probleme im Kontext der Ökobilanzierung von bio-basierten Produkten
A new event will take place in April 2016: the Bio-based Start-up Day The Bio-based Start-up Day will bring start-ups, investors and industry together
Six companies nominated for “The Wood and Natural Fibre Composite Award 2015” announced The innovation award highlights products that entered the market in 2015 or are just about to be launched
New bioplastics bring chitin out of its shell EU-project shows innovative way to transform shell waste into tiny filaments called nanofibrils
Flipping molecular attachments amps up activity of CO2 catalyst New understanding may help scientists design more effective catalysts for transforming CO2 to useful products
BioAmber: “operating at commercial scale” in Sarnia, “shipping to customers” Ultra-secret yeast tech also exceeding expectations in yield, productivity and quality, BioAmber reports
International conference reveals the impacts of microplastics in the environment New online programme released
Novel Technology Combines Algal Biomass Production Process to Offer Quality Feedstock for Biofuel, Food and Feed Industries A set of technologies enables reaching high biomass yield per square meter with low energy usage and demonstrates a potential biomass production cost of USD 1/Kg
8 October 20159 October 2015 Global bioeconomy in the conflict between biomass supply and demand nova-study gives detailed view of supply and demand scenarios until 2050
Globale Bioökonomie im Spannungsfeld von Biomasseangebot und -nachfrage nova-Studie gibt detaillierten Blick auf Angebots- und Nachfrageszenarien bis zum Jahr 2050 für Deutschland, Europa und die Welt
Zeeland’s road trial section of bio-asphalt: a world first Researchers discovered that lignin could be used as a high-grade biobased replacement for fossil bitumen
Clariant opens Industrial biotech center in Bavaria The move was prompted by an expansion of the company’s activities, with around 100 staff now employed at the CBC
Holzenergiebranche befürchtet Versorgungsengpässe durch Novellierung der Österreichischen Recyclingholzverordnung Novellierte RecyclingholzV in Österreich werde erheblichen Einfluss auf die Verwertung von Altholz in Süddeutschland nehmen
Wasserstoff nach Wunsch LMU-Chemiker haben neue poröse Materialien für die Photokatalyse entwickelt. Die organischen Netzwerke eröffnen neue Wege zu polymeren Photokatalysatoren mit präzise einstellbaren Eigenschaften
Markteintritt von Biotrem® – Geschirr aus Weizenkleie Essbare Teller und Schüsseln aus Weizenkleie kommen auf den europäischen Markt
Bio-based plastic as a key industry issue ALPLA presents bottles made from the latest generation of PEF for PET Passion Week
7 October 20156 October 2015 The carbohydrate wind tunnel A new method enables researchers to sequence complex sugar molecules for the first time
Zucker im Windkanal Wissenschaftler können mit einem neuen Verfahren erstmals komplexe Zuckermoleküle sequenzieren
The Business of Algae and the Dream of Algae Sapphire’s Jamie Levine, Matrix Genetics’ Margaret McCormick, Algal Scientific’s Geoff Horst, Heliae’s Len Smith and USCD’s Steve Mayfield reflect on the commercial progress of algae
Successful debut of bio!CAR conference Conference aimed to reflect the trend towards the increasing use of biobased polymers and natural fibres in the automotive industry
6 October 20153 October 2015 The industrial enzymes market is projected to reach USD 6.2 billion by 2020 Innovations in technology and increase in the applications provides opportunities for emerging market players
Öko-BMC: Duroplaste – feuerfest, spritzbar und öko Naturfaser-Duroplaste von Lorenz auf der diesjährigen Fakuma
Reusing Carbon Dioxide in the Chemical Industry Jülich-Researchers have assessed the industrial viability of 123 different reactions producing both bulk and fine chemicals which use CO2 as a feedstock
Elopak gewinnt den Deutschen Verpackungspreis 2015 Getränkekarton aus zertifiziertem erneuerbarem Polyethylen (PE) überzeugte die Jury
5 October 20153 October 2015 Kongress: Brasilien auf dem Weg zur integrierten Bioraffinerie Bioethanolanlagen sollen zu integrierten Bioraffinerien ausgebaut werden
Welcome to the age of CRISPR Delft researchers find kind of immune system that protects bacteria from viruses to switch off and replace genes
New ASTM Standard Tests and Supports Biodegradability of Plastics in Water Standard providing specific test methods to determine biodegradation rates in different marine habitats
iNature, the Biodegradable Cover for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus made in APINAT BIO Cover even comes packaged in eco-friendly material made of recycled paper with water-based dyes
Biogas from unicellular green algae KIT-research PHYKON project proving on the efficient use of algal biomass
Biogas aus einzelligen Grünalgen KIT-Forschungsprojekt PHYKON widmet sich der effizienten Nutzung von Algen als Biomasse
Save the date: Bio-based Start-up Day, 7 April 2016, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany High-potential start-ups from the field of bio-based chemistry, polymers and biotechnology are invited to present themselves to industry and investors!
Eiweiße aus Reis – Rohstoff statt Abfall Neuartiges Verfahren ermöglicht Eiweißspaltung in Peptide zur späteren Anwendung in Kosmetika und Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln
2 October 20151 October 2015 BMBF: Förderrichtlinie zur thematischen Förderung (Modul II) im Rahmen des Konzepts “Bioökonomie als gesellschaftlicher Wandel” Einreichungsfrist ist der 20. November 2015
New $20 Million XPRIZE Aims to Tackle CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels Global Competition Challenges Innovators to Develop Breakthrough Technologies to Convert CO2 into Valuable Products
Bravo to biomass UI study shows using oat hulls for power has considerable benefits to the environment and human health
The Digest’s 2015 Guide to Italy in the Advanced Bioeconomy The key takeaways - the mandates and national targets - the key producers - process technology R&D - feedstock & supply chain development
Wood-based plastic bag company Paptic attracted more than a million in seed round Manufacturing of the product to start in autumn at the KCL pilot plant in Espoo
CARBIOS launches its pilot plant for the production of biodegradable plastics, thus reaching a new milestone New production platform enables the pilot-scale reproduction with a capacity of 40 kilograms per hour
The Birth of SuperDuper gasoline via earth-friendly renewable hydrocarbons Biofuels are adding options for drop-in, low-carbon, super-perfornance gasoline via isooctane and isooctene, as Gevo announces sales of isooctene to BCD Chemie, a subsidiary of Brenntag
Joule achieves U.S. EPA registration for CO2-recycled ethanol Sunflow®-E ethanol is now cleared for commercial use in E10 and E15 gasoline blends
1 October 20151 October 2015 Combined biogas upgrading & power-to-gas energy storage Producing high-purity methane, carbon dioxide and water in a single membrane separation system
Kraton buying Arizona Chemical for $1.4bn Houston-based Kraton Performance Polymers will more than double its size by buying Arizona Chemical for $1.4 billion in an all-cash deal
Club Coffee set to release biodegradable pod Paper-capped PurPod, invented by Guelph researchers, uses a brown-flecked bioplastic ring made of coffee bean chaff
Global bioeconomy in the conflict between biomass supply and demand
