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14 July 201513 July 2015

Teil-biobasiertes PP Compound für Spritzgußanwendungen

Die FKuR Kunststoff GmbH bietet ab sofort ein PP Compound aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen an

13 July 201513 July 2015

What’s up with Algae now?

A look at who’s doing what now, as the industry diversifies heavily into nutraceuticals in search of sustaining product revenue

Enzym knackt stabile aromatische Verbindungen

Freiburger Wissenschaftler erklären, wie Bakterien Benzolringe ohne Sauerstoff abbauen

Bioökonomierat fordert Umdenken bei Bioenergiepolitik

Die deutsche Bioenergiepolitik muss sich stärker an internationalen Herausforderungen orientieren. Dies fordert der Bioökonomierat in seinen aktuellen Empfehlungen zur Bioenergie in Deutschland

New methane bioreactor produces environmentally friendly energy and mitigates climate change

Simple reactor with affordable running expenses will turn carbon neutral fuel cycle into reality

Technology, Infrastructure Key to Second Green Revolution: Experts

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi lending currency to 'second green revolution', experts feel that technology intervention and improvement in infrastructure are key to higher agricultural production

Market Outlook: Industry Expects Increasing Demand for Engineered Wood Products

From 2015 to 2019, engineered wood products will see growth of 20 to 25 percent

Excellent Catalysts for Recycling of Released CO2

Carbon Dioxide Conversion to Methanol over Size-Selected Cu₄ Clusters at Low Pressures

Single largest investment by a U.S. airline in alternative fuels: United Airlines Purchases Stake in Fulcrum BioEnergy with $30 Million Investment

Airline has opportunity to purchase at least 90 million gallons of sustainable aviation biofuel a year

10 July 20159 July 2015

International research team seeks more efficient biomass refinement processes

Researchers from across the world plan to mimic the chemistry of the brown rot fungus to improve biorefining processes

Unlocking Lignin for Sustainable Biofuel

Lignin–hemicellulose simulation demonstrates potential for predictive modeling using NAMD

„Waste2Value“: Wert schaffen aus Rest- und Abfallstoffen

Partner im Kooperationsnetzwerk ziehen erste Bilanz

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2015-2024

OECD-FOA Agricultural Outlook features ethanol forecast

Smartphones will become bio-based

World-First — DURABIO™, Bio-based Engineering Plastic from Mitsubishi Chemical, Used on the Front Panel of Sharp's New AQUOS CRYSTAL 2 Smartphone

Who knew hemp would be the answer to what we were looking for?

Cannabis Construction: Entrepreneurs Using Hemp for Home-Building

9 July 20159 September 2015

FAO: Soils help to combat and adapt to climate change by playing a key role in the carbon cycle

New brochure shows major potential to decrease the emission of greenhouse gases from agriculture

Yunting Lin develops 100% recyclable, biodegradable nanocellulose fiberboard

The sustainable product is designed to replace MDF and molded plastic objects

Producing biodegradable plastic just got cheaper and greener

Researchers from the KU Leuven Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis now present a way to make the PLA production process more simple and waste-free

Life Cycle Inventory and Impact Assessment Data for 2014 Ingeo™ Polylactide Production

Ecoprofile for 2014 Ingeo® Biopolymers Production Published Open Access in Industrial Biotechnology

Bioplastics breakthrough in cosmetics, agriculture and toys

The NPE Plastics tradeshow held in Orlando, Florida, USA, evidenced a greater acceptance of bio-based plastics and additives as several companies launched or highlighted bio-derived materials at the show

White House aims to modernize biotechnology regulatory process

On July 2, the White House issued a memo on modernizing the regulatory system for biotechnology products to heads of the U.S. EPA, USDA and U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Renewable energy progress report

25 Member States are expected to meet their 2013/2014 renewable energy national targets

Bioproducts industry contributes $369 billion to U.S. economy

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the release of a new report that shows the U.S. biobased industry is generating substantial economic activity and American job

8 July 20159 September 2021

Solar Fuels: Making hydrocarbon fuels directly from CO2 and sunlight

A look at the science and risks of turning an “ability” into an “industrial reality”

Redrafting Circular Economy proposal right decision

The case of valorising former foodstuffs into animal feed shows why, says EFFPA President Paul Featherstone

Sliperiet at Umeå University is starting a project: 3D printing houses

In a collaborative project worth SEK 35 million, researchers and external partners are together developing a technology to make full-scale 3D prints of cellulose based material

Amyris and Total to proceed with jet fuel JV

Industrial bioscience company Amyris and Total Energies Nouvelles Activités USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total S.A., (Total) have announced plans to restructure their existing fuels joint venture

Advancing Adhesives: Bio-Based Succinic Acid Polyester Polyols

Bill Coggio demonstrates value-added performance benefits and formulation flexibility within bio-based systems for polyurethanes and coatings

New bio-3D printing filament is four times tougher than PLA

Launch of innovative bioplastic 3D filament that improves print quality, reduces nozzle clogging and increases flexibility of PLA in 3D print

Cellulosic ethanol: Where are the gallons? Answers for your questions.

Seen a number of high-profile cellulosic projects open in recent years, and not much ethanol being produced? Wondered why? Here are answers to your questions!

7 July 20156 July 2015

Cardia Bioplastics Launches New Cardia Bioproducts Bag Range

New Cardia Bioproducts Compostable and Biohybrid™ bag range offers businesses and households the opportunity to make a quality sustainable choice

BP, Novozymes, Scania, Shell back launch of “Biofuels for Europe” info site

In Brussels, a new interactive website “www.BiofuelsforEurope.eu” launched today in the European Parliament to summarize the latest science on key biofuels issues using fact-based, understandable information

Neue Lignocellulose-Bioraffinerie-Anlage in Toulouse

In Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe, Nahe Toulouse (Midi-Pyrénées), wird die Firma CIMV (Industrieunternehmen für Pflanzenmaterial) in den kommenden Jahren eine industrielle Demonstrationsanlage ihres Lignocellulose-Bioraffinerie-Konzepts sowie ein neues Forschungslabor errichten

Kraftstoff und Chemikalien aus Stahlwerksabgasen

Fraunhofer-Forscher haben einen neuen Verwertungsweg für diese stofflich ungenutzte Kohlenstoffquelle aufgetan: Sie konnten im Labormaßstab aus den Abgasen Kraftstoffe und Spezialchemikalien herstellen

TECNARO bezieht neues Produktionswerk mit Laborflächen und Bürogebäude in Ilsfeld

Nach nur knapp 7 Monaten intensiver Bauzeit: The Biopolymer Company erfüllt sich lang gehegten Traum mit dem Bau und Bezug des eigenen Produktionswerks

6 July 20158 July 2015

Hawaii implements first statewide bag ban

Paper bags, compostable plastic bags and plastic bags more than 2.25 mils thick are still permitted

Gambia joins tide of nations banning plastic bags

Gambia is banning the importing and use of them as of July 1

The 10 Hottest, Bossest Renewable Plastic Technologies

10 technologies that are changing the landscape. Let’s dive into the who and why

Kraftstoff und Chemikalien aus Stahlwerksabgasen

Aktuell funktioniert das patentierte Verfahren im Labormaßstab

Amyris Announces Successful Completion of Volkswagen Renewable Diesel Evaluation Program

Confirms Outstanding Performance and Environmental Benefits of Amyris’s Renewable Diesel Under Real-World Driving Conditions

Italian firm ready to license glycerin-to-bioplastics technology

Italian intellectual property company Bio-on S.p.A. announced a recent advancement in development of technology for making polyhydroxyalkanoates, or bioplastics, from glycerol

Hamburger Hafen bereitet Hafensedimente mit stärkebasierten, bioabbaubaren Flockungsmitteln auf

Stärke ersetzt schlecht abbaubare synthetische Flockungsmittel – technisch ebenbürtig, ökologisch klar überlegen - Anwendung auch für Klärschlamm interessant

An Ontario first for cross-laminated timber

By the time it’s completed in early 2016, the second phase of Laurentian University’s School of Architecture will serve as a solid example for students of what can be achieved with wood

Timber-clad lighthouse wins design contest for Helsinki Guggenheim museum

Future of the project hangs in the balance amid strong opposition from many Finns

3 July 20152 September 2015

The World’s First Hemp Plane To Take Flight

Hempearth is proud to be producing the world’s first hemp plane

New method can make cheaper solar energy storage

The researchers focused on one of the best 2-D materials for solar water splitting, called “tungsten diselenide”

BioAmber and DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Partner in Synthetic Leather

Bio-based Polyol Enables Market Leader Flokser to Launch Innovative Artificial Leather Fabric

Greener than green – Alternative plasticizer oils and fillers:

Even better eco-credentials: Sustainable compounding with Keltan Eco

Grüner als grün – Alternative Weichmacheröle und Füllstoffe

Nochmals verbesserte Umweltbilanz: Nachhaltiges Compounding mit Keltan Eco

European Bioplastics elects new Board – François de Bie confirmed as Chairman

European Bioplastics (EUBP) is pleased to announce that the new Board has been elected by the General Assembly of EUBP members on 24 June 2015 to serve a two-year term

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