25 September 201424 September 2014 Pavel Molchanov reports on renewable chemical industry opportunities Highlights from the analysis include the enormity of advantages especially for producers of fuels and chemicals
Biokunststoffe fördern ein ressourceneffizientes Europa 9. European Bioplastics Konferenz mit vielseitigem Programm 2014
Bioplastics – driving a resource efficient Europe 9th European Bioplastics Conference – Programme out now!
CKT: Neue Kurzschnecke für NPC-Compoundierung BMWI gefördertes ZIM-Kooperationsprojekt will umweltverträgliche Werkstoffe produzieren
Bridgestone begins producing natural rubber in Mesa, Arizona Company, community and local government leaders celebrate grand opening of first Biorubber Process Research Center
24 September 201423 September 2014 Call for papers: 12th Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) 20-21 May 2015, Wesseling near Cologne, Germany
Energy efficiency in buildings increases thanks to the HIFIVENT project Project's consortium to develop new system of ventilated façade based on wood plastic composites (WPC)
Sind Automobilteile bald biologisch abbaubar? Deutsch-belgischer Forscherverbund entwickelt Bio-Composites aus Flachs- und Hanffasern zum Leichtbaueinsatz in Transportmitteln
Omiyage from Japan: Wakayama-made brushes are crafted from eco-friendly natural fibers Native grown trachycarpus palm trees to be processed into refined items for everyday use
World’s largest TENCEL® factory opens its doors Lenzing puts finishing touch to its technological leadership in the Lyocell-fiber of the future
Weltgrößtes TENCEL®-Werk eröffnet Lenzing perfektioniert Technologieführerschaft für Lyocell-Zukunftsfaser
PanAridus CEO announces new patent and first bale shipment of guayule Mike Fraley introduced ninth USDA Plant Variety Patent at the International Tire Exhibition & Conference
An exceptional week dedicated to the biorefinery in Champagne-Ardenne Biorefinery week from 30 September to 3 October: Champagne-Ardenne the power of biorefinery
23 September 201422 September 2014 Engineered proteins stick like glue — even in water Strong underwater adhesives made by self-assembling multi-protein nanofibres
Barnhardt Manufacturing Company earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Certification and Label for Organic Cotton Global supplier of high quality bleached and purified cotton fibers honored
Bundeslandwirtschaftsminister Schmidt und fünf europäische Landwirtschaftsminister verabschieden gemeinsame Erklärung zum nachhaltigen Umgang mit landwirtschaftlicher Fläche Einigkeit, dass außerlandwirtschaftliche Flächeninanspruchnahme eingedämmt werden muss
ACC: Development of biobased polyols for green polyurethanes has great potential Commercialisation of a wider range of cost-competitive biobased polyols to drive expansion of sustainable PU segment
AkzoNobel and Photanol developing chemical compounds of the future Aim is to produce “green” chemical building blocks that will eventually replace fossil-based materials
Pacific Ethanol announces agreement to sell CO2 from its Columbia plant in Boardman, Oregon Kodiak expects up to 200 tons of CO2 per day to sell to food processing and beverage producers
Kunststoffcompounds mit Naturfüllstoffen von CKT Kunststoffverarbeitungstechnik Nature Plastic Compounds auf Basis umweltfreundlicher Polyolefine und heimischer Naturfüllstoffe auf der Fakuma 2014
22 September 201430 September 2014 nova-Institute is growing – take advantage of your opportunity! nova-Institute is searching for an expert for Industrial Biotechnology
Das nova-Institut wächst – nutzen Sie Ihre Chance! Das nova-Institut sucht einen Experten für industrielle Biotechnologie
Von Bio-Kunststoffen bis zum 3-D-Druck – Frankreich auf der Fakuma 2014 Französische Aussteller setzen auf umweltgerechte Gestaltung und die Recyclingfähigkeit ihrer Produkte
SPI to honor 2015 Innovation in Bioplastics award winner at NPE2015 For the first time, the winner to be announced at the International Plastics Showcase in Orlando, Fla.
Oxo-degradable plastics: do they biodegrade? In search of a definite answer OWS, IKT-University Stuttgart to set up a multi-client project aiming to find a “once and for all”
Studie: Viele Ziele der Energiewende in Deutschland bis 2020 kaum noch erreichbar Energiewende-Index von McKinsey: CO2-Ausstoß und Primärenergieverbrauch gestiegen – Stromverbrauch zu wenig gesunken
Job vacancy: Executive Director of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (AD 14) Legal representative and public face of the BBI Joint Undertaking to perform his/her tasks with independence and shall be accountable to the Governing Board
Zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort: Biopolymere von Evonik machen Medikamente wirksamer RESOMER® Biopolymere und Formulierungen zur Verkapselung moderner Retard-Biotherapeutika
Luverne plant update – side-by-side production remains on track Final phase of capital equipment for side-by-side commissioned
Chempolis and NRL teams up for cellulosic ethanol production from bamboo in Assam MoU for producing biofuel ethanol with co-production of furfural and acetic acid from locally available cellulosic biomass
DBFZ ermittelt erhebliches CO2-Einsparpotenzial von Biokerosin Umfassende Analyse von Produktionsprozessen der Biokerosin-Herstellung
19 September 201418 September 2014 The world’s first biocompatible and non-toxic technology for antibacterial plastic into mass production Italian facility to produce Sani-ABS and Saniconcentrate™ based on Eastman’s copolymer Tritan™
Immer mehr Landwirte setzen auf Soja Anbaufläche in Bayern seit 2010 um rund 80 Prozent auf 4.300 Hektar gestiegen
CO2 Solutions announces issuance of U.S. patent Process for CO2 capture using Carbonates and Biocatalysts
Synthetic spider silk lab awarded $1.9M in energy funding Biology Professor Randy Lewis explores use of spider silk for more fuel-efficient vehicles
BASF, Cargill und Novozymes erreichen bei biobasierter Acrylsäure einen weiteren wichtigen Meilenstein Erfolgreiche Umwandlung von 3‑Hydroxypropionsäure (3-HP) in Acrylsäure und Superabsorbierende Polymere gelungen
BASF, Cargill and Novozymes achieved another milestone in bio-based acrylic acid Successful conversion of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) to glacial acrylic acid and superabsorbent polymers
Key trends driving bioplastics for packaging Among the trends driving the market for bioplastic packaging materials, the competitive cost and availability of fossil fuels will have the largest impact and their commercial production and use
Celtic Renewables wins top motor industry sustainability award Celtic Renewables has been recognised by the motor industry, winning a top honour at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP)’s annual Low Carbon Champions awards
Global Change: Bäume wachsen immer schneller Studie untersucht Trends im Waldwachstum von 1870 bis heute
18 September 201417 September 2014 SGB makes breakthrough with new hybrid Jatropha, closes $11M Series C financing Best performing hybrid to date eclipsed an equivalent of 300 gallons of oil per acre
Composites Evolution’s Biotex Flax used to create sustainable flax fairing for motorbikes C-Tech, SHD Composites promoting sustainability in motorsport
USDA boosts corn, soybean harvest to new records Farmers are expected to harvest nearly 14.4 billion bushels of corn, up from last year's 13.9 billion bushel record
Biokraftstoffbericht der Bundesregierung bestätigt rückläufigen Biodieselabsatz UFOP fordert Beibehaltung der Berichterstattungspflicht
17 September 201416 September 2014 GRAFE: Bio-Compound Paperlike Innovative material makes it possible to produce foils with the same tearing properties lengthwise and crosswise
GRAFE: Bio-Compound Paperlike Neuartiges Material zur Herstellung von Folien mit gleichen Reißeigenschaften in Längs- und Querrichtung
Composites Evolution materials used in lightweight sports canoe Lake Constance's “Felicity” freestyle canoe to be made from Biotex Flax
BASF’s product portfolio evaluated for sustainability Externally validated process 'Sustainable Solution Steering' to evaluate after targeted market criteria
