18 February 201517 February 2015 BIC-ON: the eastern Netherlands embraces the biobased economy Smart biorefinery concepts to allow production of marketable biobased products
17 February 201516 February 2015 Bioökonomie: Plädoyer für eine nachhaltige, biobasierte Wirtschaft Ohne gesetzliche Regelungen werden umfassende Nachhaltigkeitskriterien nicht umsetzbar sein
Fiber innovation – Lenzing presents its new micro fiber New applications in the wool segment and Activewear
Faserneuheit – Lenzing stellt neue Micro-Faser vor Neue Anwendungen im Woll-Segment und bei Active-Wear
Not all innovative businesses begin in a garage They often start as biotech SMEs, and EuropaBio will reward the most innovative among them
NFF announces winners of the 2014 Barrett Foundation Business Concept Challenge NFF recognizes biochar, biochemical business idea
New president to lead Poet-DSM joint venture Dan Cummings to bring his Know-how into ramp up company's cellulosic ethanol production
16 February 201515 February 2015 REIKU’s bio-based corrugated cable protection tubing combines outstanding bending cycle resistance with environmental benefits 6-axis jointed-arm robots from b+m surface systems operates promising
REIKUs Bio-Kabelschutz-Wellrohre kombinieren höchste Biegewechselfestigkeit mit Umweltvorteilen Praxistests am 6-Achsen-Knickarmroboter von b+m surface sind vielversprechend
Produktion von zertifiziertem Bioethanol in Deutschland 2014 weiter gestiegen Führende Technologiestandards und Energieeffizienz erhalten Konkurrenzfähigkeit
New Reverdia patents strengthen Biosuccinium™ licensing New patents cover key technology for economically-viable, sustainable bio-based succinic acid
Novamont auf der Biofach: Bio ist gut, Nachhaltigkeit tut gut Weltpremiere des ersten kompostierbaren Joghurtbechers
TWB welcomes 10 new partners to accelerate innovations in the bioeconomy Unique construction associates researchers, manufacturers and investors inside a consortium to develop a bioeconomy in the field of chemistry, materials and energy
New Science paper calculates magnitude of plastic waste going into the ocean 8 million metric tons of plastic enter the oceans per year
13 February 201512 February 2015 Neues Messverfahren für Formaldehydemissionen aus Holzwerkstoffen entwickelt Messzeit um mehrere Stunden verkürzt – Verfahren soll künftig direkt im Produktionsprozess zum Einsatz kommen
Ensus shuts down Teeside bioethanol plant Europe's biggest facility to halt temporarily while "market conditions remain depressed."
Großes nachhaltiges EU-Rohstoffpotential für Biokraftstoffe Niederländische Studie belegt: Mehr Klimaschutz, keine negativen Effekte
4 minutes with… James Wynn, Director Bio-based Technology Derisking, MBI Biochemistry expert and molecular biologist talking about the development of biobased technology
Biomimetica: a student project that came to life with Mushroom Materials Ecovative Design to help young researcher creating a sustainable book with new 'Grow it Yourself' (GIY) program
The European Patent Office dedicates the video “Bio-Plastics pioneer in Europe” to Catia Bastioli An important recognition for Novamont’s Research and Development activity
Chain projects: Sustainable packaging with paper and cardboard Dutch Partners for Innovation to provide two projects in sustainable packaging solutions
12 February 20151 June 2018 Berkeley Research: Greener Blue Jeans Scientists turned to an increasingly powerful technique called synthetic biology. In essence, letting bacteria do the work for you
Mushroom-packaging: Ecovative opens second manufacturing plant in Troy, NY Company maintaining its partnership with Sealed Air Corporation in global distribution
Compostable pouch is perfect fit for seaweed chips Innovia Films’ NatureFlex™ bio-based packaging currently available at select Whole Foods Markets
Kinder-Uni in Hohenheim: Ziegelsteine aus Pflanzen helfen dem Klima Iris Lewandowski erforscht an der Uni Hohenheim, warum man mit Pflanzen die Welt retten kann – zumindest ein bisschen.
Tegut: Obst- und Gemüsebeutel aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Supermarktkette geht einen weiteren Schritt in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit
Open-Bio: Clear standards for bio-based products Wageningen UR to research quality requirements for functional properties
A ray of sunshine for bioenergy New study shows value of combining solar thermal energy with biomass gasification to produce natural gas substitute
DSM Bio-based Products & Services: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide Company focusing on enabling technology in biofuels and bio-based chemicals, materials made from renewable biomas
11 February 201510 February 2015 Algae as a promising new type of animal feed Richness in protein to make algae an interesting alternative to soy
First straw eco homes could cut heating bills by 90 per cent Super-insulated straw walls provide three times’ greater insulation than required
BTG advises the European Commission on optimised cascading use of wood Cascade Impact Analysis (CIA) method enables detailed analysis of European wood flows
Unlocking one of Nature’s best-kept secrets: How plants make natural medicines Emergence of terpene cyclization in Artemisia annua
10 February 201510 February 2015 Global Bioenergies: Erster Meilenstein im Rahmen des BioMA+ Projekts erreicht Französischer Staat finanziert Projektkonsortium mit insgesamt 5,2 Millionen Euro
Global Bioenergies: First milestone hit in BioMA+ project French State granted €5.2m “Investissements d’Avenir” financing to a companies consortium
Biodegradable plastics claim upheld against FTC challenge in precedent setting ECM BioFilms’ case Company states that MasterBatch Pellets™ cause plastics to biodegrade is supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence
Review zum Statuskolloquium: Holz, Chemie, Werkstoffe Pilotvorhaben für „grüne“ Wirtschaft nehmen Gestalt an
New Bioeconomy Alliance calls for EU action on bioeconomy strategy Developing the bioeconomy only feasible if the EU provides “a holistic, coherent and harmonised framework in a range of policy fields"
Der große Streit um neue Mülltüten für die Biotonne Seit Januar gilt die neue Sortierpflicht: Bioabfälle dürfen nicht mehr in den Hausmüll. Nun gibt es Streit mit der Industrie, die mit angeblich kompostierbaren Mülltüten groß einsteigen will
Wageningen UR: ‘Biobased’ still raising questions Conclusion of a Wageningen UR study into people’s perceptions of biobased products across Europe
9 February 20156 February 2015 GreenTec Awards 2015 – Langmatz & SKZ unter den TOP 3! WPC-Produkt ecopolytec besteht zu 45 Prozent aus Holz und eignet sich für die Herstellung von komplexen geschäumten Bauteilen
Cyanobacterium found in algae collection holds promise for biotech applications Scientists have re-discovered a fast-growing bacterial strain first described in 1955
Algen aus den Fjorden Islands für Power-Fasern mit Zusatznutzen SeaCell und smartcel sensitive bilden die Grundlage für innovative, umweltorientierte Textilprodukte
Netherlands: Business Angels Network – Smart & Biobased Knowledge and capital to find their way to innovative new initiatives
Hagen Stiftung produziert Biokunststoffflaschen auf der nature.tec Kleinste Blasformmaschine der Welt vorgestellt
IKT: Prozessfähige Biokunststoffe – Aufbereitung als Schlüssel zum Erfolg Weiterentwicklung und Optimierung machen Biokunststoffe mit konventionellen Massenkunststoffen vergleichbar und konkurrenzfähig
Horizon 2020: funding new technology for the UK biobased economy NNFCC workshop attendees discussed EU funding opportunities and new technologies
DSM announces investment in US manufacturing facility for sustainable resins Company will upgrade to produce state-of-the-art waterborne resins for inks and coatings
