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17 April 201516 April 2015

Environment committee backs compromise on cleaner biofuels

EU Parliament committee approves 7% cap on first generation biofuels

16 April 201515 April 2015

2. Niedersächsischer Algenstammtisch in Bad Fallingbostel – Praxis und Wissenschaft an einem Tisch

Mikroalgen schauen in eine „grüne“ Zukunft - und das in vielerlei Hinsicht

Oil-producing algae clean up waste water

US Rice University research found that oil-producing algae can eliminate more than 90% of nitrates and over half of phosphates

TNO: Using bacteria as a launderette

Bioclear technologists using bacteria – which are already present in the soil - that break down under houses contaminations

New Dutch collaboration to accelerate sustainable biobased economy

Partnership very important step to achieve good business cases for the industry in the Netherlands

New light mountaineering shoe from Salomon has high performance chassis made out of EcoPaXX® from DSM

New material suitable for injection molding, certified as carbon neutral from cradle to gate

Materia presents 100 of the most inspiring and most innovative materials at the Dutch Materials 2015 event

Two main themes to be exhibited in detail: lightweight materials and bio-based materials

UK: Biobased and biodegradable industries association to launch

Industry collaboration to promote production and use of bio-based, biodegradable materials

Novamont integrated biorefinery at the 2015 Plant Based Summit

Stefano Facco to demonstrate how it is possible to develop a bioeconomy model based on local low-impact agricultural value chains

Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

The company portrait of POET

‘BioSight up to 2025’: Changes in supply and demand affecting the global bio-based chemical industry

Report by Pöyry investigates supply and demand across geographical hubs in the bio-based chemical business

15 April 201514 April 2015

InnProBio: Europäisches Projekt will biobasierte, innovative Produkte im öffentlichen Einkauf stärken

Neue EU-Beschaffungsrichtlinie bietet mehr Spielräume für nachhaltigen öffentlichen Einkauf

Monsanto, Bayer join venture-capital Push

Big firms want to make sure they don’t miss out on cutting-edge tools for food formulation, pest prevention

EU rapeseed stocks to near-halve, as output falters

"Supplies on the world market are also projected low," USDA staff said

Biokunststoffe richtig kleben und schweißen

Infoveranstaltung am 6. Mai 2015 in Würzburg

BioAmber secures best-in-class technology for planned BDO/THF plants

License from Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies accelerates deployment of next commercial plant

Hydal Biotech obtained Frost & Sullivan Innovation Award

Hydal biotechnology’s biopolymer end product adds further value to the technology

Corbion: Übernahme des nordamerikanischen Milchsäuregeschäfts Archer Daniels Midland

Transaktion betrifft nur Verkauf und Lieferung von Milchsäure-, Natriumlaktat- und Kaliumlaktat-Produkten

Corbion acquires lactic acid business from Archer Daniels Midland

Transaction includes sales and delivery of lactic acid, sodium lactate, and potassium lactate products

‘Revolutionary’ tech makes plastic from wastewater

Belgium-based Aquiris seeking partners to bring the project from pilot phase into reality

Extraction of hemicellulose from wood chips

Canada: Cascades announces major investments in biorefinery project at Cabano plant

14 April 20153 June 2015

Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015” goes to Bayer MaterialScience AG for the firstbio-based polyurethane crosslinker for high performance automotive coatings

The competition focuses on innovative materials and products, which have had (or will have) a market launch in 2014 or 2015

Der Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“ geht an Bayer MaterialScience AG für den ersten bio-basierten Polyurethan-Vernetzer für Hochleistungslacke im Automobilbereich

Ausgezeichnet werden neue bio-basierte Werkstoffe und ihre Anwendungen

Ecoteas achieves 100% zero waste packaging with help from Innovia’s NatureFlex

Wood pulp material certified to be over 90% bio-based and compostable

Biotechnologically produced food: positioning and profit margin

In marketing, all revolves around a very old principle: how do I position my product on the market?

Bosch Packaging carrying out ‘systematic studies’ on bio waste materials

Prof. Dr Bernd Wilke, technology development, speaking at Anuga FoodTec 2015 in Cologne

Hochwertiges Recycling biobasierter Kunststoffe

Forschungsverbund »Nachhaltige Verwertungsstrategien für Produkte und Abfälle aus biobasierten Kunststoffen« gestartet

5 year, €35m Pharmafilter partnership with Cellulac

Partnership delivers 2nd generation bioplastics supply chain solution for hospitals

Roquette reinforces its position as world leader in isosorbide

Roquette reinforces its position as world leader in isosorbide for the performance plastics and chemistry markets - The Group announces the launch of the world's largest isosorbide production unit

Kuraray is pleased to announce completion of the acquisition of all of the shares in Plantic Technologies Limited

Kuraray expands into bio-based barrier materials through the acquisition of Plantic

13 April 2015

Driving growth – embedding sustainability into innovation processes

Option to join DuPont Twitter-Chat on April 14, 2015

Sustainable biomass needed for better materials, energy and fuels

Dutch Sustainable Biomass Commission publication showing efficiently use of sustainable biomass in bio-refining, cascading

Wageningen UR and TNO to find partners for research into economic value protein sources

Comprehensive approach to explore new value chains for participating companies and governments

UH researchers discover N-type polymer for fast organic battery

Discovery could lead to cheaper alternative to inorganic-based energy devices

Growing guide about ‘incredibly versatile’ fiber crops

New brochure to unfold the chain around fiber and hemp, advantages of these crops

Carbon synthesis gases as alternative of usual starch- or sugar-based substrates

Research cluster to pave the way on microbial gas fermentation

Kohlenstoffhaltige Synthesegase als Alternative zu stärke- oder zuckerhaltigen Substraten

Forschungscluster will mikrobielle Gasfermentation voranbringen

Agriculture poses immense threat to environment, German study says

60 percent of nitrogen emissions originating from agriculture: Nitrogen emissions are much too high in Germany

Landwirtschaft verursacht gravierende Umweltprobleme

60 Prozent der umweltbelastenden Stickstoffemissionen stammen aus der Landwirtschaft

FuturaGene’s eucalyptus is approved for commercial use in Brazil

The beginning of a new era for sustainable forest management: the production of more fiber, using less resources

10 April 20159 April 2015

Virginia Tech: Erntereste werden zu Wasserstoff

Mit einem neuen Verfahren lässt sich Wasserstoff aus den Resten von Maispflanzen gewinnen

Floriculture crops as a source of green pesticides

First successful results offering perspective for future commercial application

New edition series Green Materials: Artificial photosynthesis for fuel production

Dutch booklet describes how artificial photosynthesis uses knowledge and methods of plant sciences

Bread bag is 36% bio-based

Eureka! Organic Bread switches to bread bags made of 36% sugarcane-based PE when introducing its products to the East Coast market for marketing and sustainability benefits

Making bio-based PET monomer from furfural

Research group aims to improve the production process by reducing the number of steps to two, increasing the yield up to 40% or even higher

Global Bioenergies: Bioreaktor-Bau in Leuna beginnt

BMBF fördert Aufbau der Pilotanlage und wissenschaftliches Begleitprogramm mit rund 5,7 Millionen Euro

ADM commits to no-deforestation policy for soybeans, palm oil

New policy combines a clear commitment to no deforestation with progressive action

Bayern und Indien wollen im Agrarbereich kooperieren – Minister Brunner unterzeichnet Vereinbarung

Brunner: „Indien kann sich zu einem wertvollen Absatzmarkt für unsere Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft entwickeln“.

EU reaches tentative deal to cap food-based biofuels

Bioethanol lobby ePURE gave a cautious welcome to Wednesday's deal, saying it did not provide enough incentive for the new generation biofuels

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