2 September 201531 August 2015 LignoSilva: for Innovating the Forest-based Bioeconomy Initial one-year project to produce a business plan for the Slovakian Centre of Excellence
3D-Fuel Takes PLA to Next Level with Higher Heat Resistance Filament & Algae-Fuel 3D-Fuel launching two new PLA filaments with greater recycling qualities
This Milk In A Bag Makes Recycling As Easy As Possible Innovative milk carton in separate parts to encourage easy household waste recycling
„Bone adhesive“ – Innovative medicine starts as BMWi-project Biopolymers shall revolutionize the treatment of bone injuries
Mimicking photosynthesis is not easy – but possible! Making hydrogen fuel from water and visible light highly efficient
RWE tests innovative energy storage solution – Company starts power-to-gas plant with extremely high utilisation rate NRW Minister of Economics Garrelt Duin: “This process has potential to play a key role in the transformation of the energy industry”
RWE testet innovativen Energiespeicher – Unternehmen startet Power to Gas-Anlage mit höchstem Nutzungsgrad NRW-Wirtschaftsminister Garrelt Duin: „Verfahren hat Potenzial, Schlüsselrolle für die Energiewende einzunehmen“
1 September 201531 August 2015 „Knochenkleber“ – Innovative Medizin startet als BMWi-Projekt Biopolymere sollen die Behandlung von Knochenverletzungen revolutionieren
Algae at the Energy Department: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to the DOE algae program BETO's R&D strategy to increase yields and lower the costs of algal biofuels by working with partners
Alberta Bio program offers $3m funding Grants available for projects that need pilot or scale-up work, or prototype development to be ready for the market within three years
BASF bringt neues biobasiertes Polyol für VOC-freie* 2K PU-Anwendungen auf den Markt Sovermol® 830 fördert nachhaltige Entwicklung für industrielle Fußbodenbeschichtungen, Beschichtungen mit Trinkwasserkontakt sowie Semi-Strukturklebstoffe
BASF launches new bio-based Polyol for VOC free* 2K PU applications Sovermol® 830 promotes sustainable development for industrial flooring systems, coatings exposed to potable water and semi-structural adhesives
Betting on Biopolymers A new injection molding business is focused 100% on compostable, plant-based polymers
Environment an increasingly important factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions Says Tetra Pak’s Environment Research 2015
Pflanzlicher „Stahlbeton“: Grazer Biochemiker klären Lignin-Biosynthese Berberine Bridge Enzym ist der Schlüssel zur Ligninproduktion der Pflanzen
New €106 million released by BBI JU to research innovative ways of using renewable resources Second call for proposals for the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) published today
Genera Energy Launches Unique Biomass Crop Planning App In a growing field of agriculture apps, Genera develops a specialized mobile app for planning, selecting and calculating biofuel crop needs for use with Android and Apple smart devices
31 August 201526 August 2015 Germany initiates move to ban GMO crops Germany has instigated a move to stop the growing of genetically modified crops under new European Union rules, according to official documents
Agrarminister macht ersten Schritt für ein Genmaisverbot Bundesagrarminister wird Agrarkonzerne zum Verzicht auf die Vermarktung von in der EU zugelassenen Genmais auffordern
Warum diese Angst vor Gentechnik – trotz ihrer Unbedenklichkeit? Studie mit Biotechnologen und Philosophen der Universität Gent sucht nach Antworten
Ökoplast: Kurzschneckenextruder für NPC-Compoundierung Modifizierte Scheibenplastifizierung funktioniert auch für mit Naturstoffen hoch gefüllte Compounds
The Bioeconomy Gets to the Fridge: Packaging is 100% Biobased Northern European countries are the leaders in packaging made from renewable sources
Cardia Bioplastics expands sales channels with launch of Cardia Bioproducts e-commerce website New Cardia Bioproducts website retailing & wholesaling Cardia Bioproducts range
28 August 201524 August 2015 Louis Dreyfus Commodities to open new high-throughput glycerin refinery in Q4 2015 The company is adding a glycerin refinery to its soybean crushing and biodiesel plant in Claypool, Indiana, with construction expected to be complete by the end of the year
Joule Unlimited: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide Joule is advancing a production platform for Liquid Fuel from the Sun, expected to eclipse the scale, productivity and cost efficiency of any known alternative to fossil fuel today
Glucan Biorenewables: The Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide Glucan Biorenewables is producing furan derivatives from biomass
Interview with Cristina Varese, University of Turin: Marine biomass essential for EU bioeconomy Marine biomass has the potential to offer a wide range of biobased products and energy
Gesicht zeigen für die grüne Gründerszene Gründerinitiative StartUp4Climate zeichnet grüne Start-ups und Gründerförderer aus
TerraVerdae Achieves Commercial Pilot-Scale Production for PHA Biomaterials Develops commercially viable production process supported by Innovate UK grant
BESC creates microbe that bolsters isobutanol production New significant finding to encourage microbial engineering challenges
27 August 201526 August 2015 Butamax and Gevo enter into global patent cross-license and settlement agreements Accelerating development of markets for bio-based isobutanol and end all litigation
Waldgesundheit und globaler Wandel Review-Artikel im renommierten Fachjournal Science fasst die internationalen Forschungsergebnisse zum Zustand der Wälder im Zusammenhang mit dem Klimawandel zusammen
Ilkka Hämälä talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview with the CEO of Metsä Fibre Interview with the CEO of Metsä Fibre, a world leading producer of softwood pulp and one of the main player of the bioeconomy in the European Union
USDA Announces Incentives to Establish Biomass Crops Deadline for Incentives to Harvest Biomass Residues is Sept. 4
Pertamina to Invest US$480 Million for Bio-Aviation Fuel Production Company is targeting bio-aviation fuel production from palm oil of about 26 million liters per year
America’s First Hemp House Pulls CO2 From the Air Hempcrete house boasts a number of eco-friendly features
Intrexon to Acquire Oxitec, Pioneer of Innovative Insect Control Solutions Addressing Global Challenges Oxitec's engineered biology may be able to solve some difficult problems
26 August 201524 August 2015 DENSO to build large microalgae testing center Pseudochoricystis ellipsoidea, an oil-producing microalga is used to help reduce CO2 emissions
DOE funds 2 algae biomass projects under Carbon Capture Program 16 projects to receive funding through Carbon Capture Program, including two focused on algae
4th SCAR Foresight Stakeholder Conference 8 October, Charlemagne Building, European Commission, Brussels
Biobatterie auf Basis von Zucker gewinnt James Dyson Award 2015 Studenten der Hochschule Darmstadt entwickeln Brennstoffzelle auf Zuckerbasis
Orange Fiber – Fasern aus Resten der Fruchtsaftindustrie Italiener entdecken Zitrusfruchtreste zur Herstellung von Textilfasern
Evolva launches nootkatone for F&F Company's process allows nootkatone to be made in large amounts from sugar
It’s official: Biobased makes economic sense, as well USDA report showed that for each job related to biobased products, 1.64 more jobs were created
25 August 201524 August 2015 Multi-talented – and made from shrimp shells Scientists meet in Münster for the world’s largest Chitin and Chitosan Conference / August 30 to September 2
Ein Multitalent aus Krabbenschalen Wissenschaftler treffen sich in Münster zur weltweit größten Chitin- und Chitosan-Konferenz / 30. August bis 2. September
