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10 October 201422 February 2015

Bioplastics at Fakuma: Corbion Purac to present biobased PLA solutions for extrusion, thermoforming and injection molding

Company showcasing partner applications to demonstrate the broad range of characteristics and properties of PLA bioplastics

Wooden skyscrapers could be the future of flat-pack cities around the world

The development of engineered timber could herald a new era of eco-friendly ‘plyscrapers’. Christchurch welcomed its first multistorey timber structure this year, there are plans for Vancouver, and the talk is China could follow

Innovative Entwicklung von Borealis und Kompetenzzentrum Holz wird mit dem OÖ Landespreis für Innovation 2014 geehrt

Gemeinschaftsprojekt bringt Material- und Prozessentwicklung von NFC-Produkten voran

Deutschland ist zu einem Drittel mit Wald bedeckt

Bundeslandwirtschaftsminister Christian Schmidt präsentiert die Ergebnisse der dritten Bundeswaldinventur in der Bundespressekonferenz

Zur Bundeswaldinventur: BUND fordert bessere Standards für Waldwirtschaft

Weiger: "Wälder müssen deutlich älter und vorratsreicher werden".

CO2 Solutions announces testing program with Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)

Sponsoring Agreement to EERC’s program 'Advancing CO₂ Capture Technology: Partnership for CO₂ Capture (PCO₂C) Phase III'

Blades of grass inspire advance in organic solar cells

UMass Amherst scientists use graphene in new energy conversion architecture

Building the framework for the future of biofuels

Biofuels – fuels made from plants – are seen by many as one of the better options for brightening the national energy outlook

9 October 20148 October 2014

Metabolix to exit Germany by end 2014

Company to focus resources on the successful core business based on PHA performance additives

Crude palm oil could rise to $730-$750/T in Jan-March – analyst Mielke

Oil palm growing areas suffering from dryness in Indonesia and Malaysia

Biorizon well on the way to the development of biobased aromatics

Shared research centre developing aromatics from plant material or residues

Advanced biofuels industry calls the European Parliament to take firm action on ILUC directive proposal

Chances and challenges for advanced biofuels

Biopolymer manufacturer MHG appoints Director of Materials Technology

Michael N. Mang to bring essential expertise in developing performance materials for industrial biotechnology

Coca-Cola making good progress on 2020 sustainability goals for packaging

Company's last sustainability report highlights PlantBottle usage

Jäger und Sammler setzt auf Innovia Films

Dank NatureFlex™ sind neue Jäger und Sammler Riegel nun samt Verpackung zu 100% organisch

4 Minutes With…Molly Morse, CEO, Mango Materials

Mango Materials and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy

8 October 20147 October 2014

Governor Brown signs legislation to ban single-use plastic bags

Step in the right direction to reduce the torrent of plastic pollution

Aussies point to $1.8B/yr opportunity in biorefineries, but not much action on fostering development

Potential role for government in facilitating investment in the sector

Growing your home – Sustainability at its best!

Sustainable allrounder with features of high-performance fibres

Grow your own house – Nachhaltige Materialien wie Flachs und Hanf sind gefragt im Baubereich

Nachhaltige Alleskönner mit Eigenschaften von Hochleistungsfasern

The circular economy starts with the carbon cycle and the recycling of municipal solid waste where compostable bioplastic bags are essential for successful source separation

Novamont model for the management of food waste will be presented during the C40 Solid Waste Networks workshop

More than 2 tons of grant for new hemp chain

"Green House" Start-up to join three producers along hemp fiber cultivation

International overview biorefinery projects

New IEA Bioenergy Task42 Biorefining brochure available now

Fleisch und Leder aus dem Drucker

Zellkulturen aus dem 3D-Drucker sollen Tierelend vermeiden helfen

Is the next “Green Revolution” right around the corner?

“Modern supercrops will be a big help. But agriculture can’t be fixed by biotech alone.”

Sign ABO’s White House petition to approve CO2 recycling as an emission reduction strategy

As a member of the algae community, you too can take action by signing ABO’s We the People petition to the White House

Gulf Racing Fuels selling high performance fuels using Gevo’s renewable isobutanol

Initial focus on marine and off-road fuel markets

7 October 201416 February 2018

Verarbeitung von Biokunststoffen – was ist machbar?

Diese und andere Fragen beantworten das IfBB und SKZ auf der FAKUMA

Processing of bioplastics – what is feasible?

These and other questions to be answered at FAKUMA by IfBB and SKZ

Netherlands strongly provides biobased raw materials for the chemical industry

Deloitte study to design opportunities for the fermentation-based chemical industry

Monsanto warning on negative effects of growing its genetically engineered soybean “Intacta”

Unintended effects might be favourable to the spread of pest insects

Smart, ecofriendly new battery to solve problems

Uppsala researchers to develop batteries made of organic biomaterials from alfalfa and pine resin

Sprit aus Stroh meistert Flottentest

Clariants Demonstrationsanlage in Straubing produziert Biotreibstoff der zweiten Generation

Tecnalia leading a BIO project on paints and varnishes

New products using natural, renewable resources to replace conventional solvents

„Raps 2.0 – Was muss der Raps der Zukunft leisten?“

UFOP-Fachforum mit optimistischem Ausblick auf Erzeugung und Vermarktung

VHD: Dämmstoffe aus Holzfasern binden das Treibhausgas CO2

Dem Klimawandel mit Hilfe der Natur begegnen

Gesucht: Kreative, Tüftler und Mut zum Unternehmertum

„Innovationsakademie Biotechnologie“ stellt die ungewöhnliche Ideensuche in den Mittelpunkt

The Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) regularly organizes a foresight exercise to support the formulation of research policy by the EU and member states

Your voice is needed and it takes only a few minutes!

iBIB2014/15 – iPad version of the unique International Business Directory for Innovative Bio-based Materials available now

Mobile access to products, services and experts of the bio-based economy at any time and place!

6 October 20143 October 2014

Reverdia adds licensing to biosuccinium™ portfolio

More customers to benefit from company's experience in technology and application development

Bioöl für Transformatoren

Mosaikstein für eine nachhaltige Energieversorgung

PestinfoWiki – eine wachsende Wissens- und Bildquelle für Schädlinge, Krankheiten oder Unkräuter

Datenbank enthält inzwischen fast 130.000 Publikationen aus den Bereichen Pflanzenschutz und Schädlingsbekämpfung

Wageningen UR presents biobased packaging catalogue

Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs to stimulate use of biobased materials by setting up pilot programs for sustainable purchasing

Biome Bioplastics launches new material for 3D printing

Biome3D combines the benefits of both plant and oil-based printing filaments

Cellulosics and the EU: chasing higher rates, yields, and more value from lignin

EU-scene is lively and well — greatly cheered by news of POET-DSM and Beta Renewables, openings at Abengoa Bioenergy and DuPont

Algae: will Bossie like it?

Will protein be the Big, Easy app that puts algae technology on the road to awesome? The digest ruminates.

Canadian Hemp Guitars are going to make a difference

First company to design hemp instruments with working musicians in mind

EU continues to run an ecological deficit, says new Living Planet Report

Tackling CO₂ emissions will significantly reduce its Ecological Footprint

Globaler Burn-Out

WWF-Bericht: Menschheit verbraucht 1 ½ Mal so viele Ressourcen wie Planet bereithält

EPA: 3.5 million cellulosic biogas RINs generated in August

U.S. EPA has published renewable identification number (RIN) data for August

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