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18 March 201517 March 2015

EPA pushes for cap on GMO corn plantings to defeat corn rootworm pesticide resistance

Biotech seed manufacturers supposed to face substantial revenue losses

Biotech materials made simple – crystal structures altered by a single protein

Scientists in Haifa and Saarbrücken have been able to show that a single protein species is enough to produce specific effects on the formation of crystal structures.

Biotechnologische Produktion vereinfacht: Protein verändert Materialstrukturen

Forscher des INM und des Technion in Haifa konnten zeigen, dass ein einziges Protein genügt, um den Aufbau von Kristallen zu verändern

New products made from seaweed

Collaborative venture in the water sector to prepare a brief outline of the new form of ‘agriculture at sea’

Sappi to locate ground-breaking nanocellulose pilot plant at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in the Netherlands

Company to proceed with a pilot-scale plant for low-cost Cellulose NanoFibrils production

Total invests in Renmatix – Takes equity and Board seat in Philadelphia based licensor of supercritical hydrolysis technology for conversion of biomass into economical cellulosic sugar

Companies complete Joint Development Agreement to initiate distinct R&D programs to process selected lignocellulosic biomasses into sugars for use in Total’s target biobased products

The Iowa Renaissance: The Advanced Bioeconomy is on view in Iowa

New technologies, new wealth, new jobs, falling emissions, a new energy security, bipartisanship, new hope — Communities of Progress are building. But will the presidential candidates see it?

Australasian Bioplastics Association and DIN CERTCO cooperate in certification

Cooperation Agreement with Australian Bioplastics Association: DIN CERTCO as technical auditing partner for the certification of conformance to the Australian Standard AS 4736-2006

Australasian Bioplastics Association und DIN CERTCO arbeiten zusammen in Zertifizierung

Kooperationsvertrag mit Austarlasien Bioplastics Association: DIN CERTCO übernimmt zukünftige Bewertungen für die Zertifizierung der Konformität nach der Australischen Norm AS 4736-2006

17 March 201519 May 2015

Chemiekonjunktur – die globale Chemieproduktion wuchs 2014 um ca. 4%

Wachstumstreiber in der Chemie bleiben China und die USA

Final programme of the 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials available

8^th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 13 - 15 April 2015, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany

Plant Pole: Sustainable sheet piling, necessity and first in Drenthe

Dutch cooperation project developed unique and green product for sheet piling

Biorizon utilizes municipal waste to develop biobased aromatics

Dutch research collaboration exploring how carbohydrates in municipal waste streams can be used as source for production of biobased aromatics

Nature is the 300+ billion euro investment plan to kick-start Europe

New WWF-report “From crisis to opportunity: Five steps to sustainable European economies

NNFCC contributing to Government bioeconomy report

NNFCC and Inspire Biotech analysing the current availability and status of the UK’s industrial biotechnology-relevant processing plants and equipment

Empfehlungen für eine einheitliche Kennzeichnung kompostierbarer Bioabfall-Beutel

Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. will Bioabfallsammlung durch Zertifizierung vereinfachen

Would you wear yeast perfume? Microbes used to brew scent

Genetically engineered microorganisms could replace flowers as sources of ingredients for perfumes - and even recreate scents from plants long extinct

BioAmber reports fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results

Significant achievement and milestone: BioAmber on the verge of completing the first commercial succinic acid plant within the original budget estimate

Scientists have found a way to make the strongest spider silk fibers

Researchers from UPM have used a technique that made popular the silk from Murcia in the 19th century - The new material can be used for regenerative medicine

16 March 201516 March 2015

Innovationspreis “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“

Top-6-Kandidaten nominiert

Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015”

“Top 6” candidates nominated!

Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. mit neuer Struktur

Dr. Robert Kloos zum neuen Vorstand der Fachagentur gewählt

Sabic: Getränkekartons mit Beschichtungen aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen der zweiten Generation – Kooperation mit Elopak

Erneuerbares Polyethylen (PE) und Polypropylen (PP) der zweiten Generation für die wachsende Nachfrage der Verpackungsindustrie

Sabic teams up with Elopak for new beverage cartons

Renewable polyethylene for industry’s growing demand for high performance extrusion coating films

Bio-based chemicals: Automotive materials go green

Specifying sustainably derived materials – such as new types of rubber and plastic – can help the car industry shrink its carbon footprint

Semi-artificial chloroplasts to manufacture biotechnologically relevant products

Domesticating photosynthesis: 1.2 million euros for new EU project “Sun2Chem”

Halbkünstliche Chloroplasten sollen biotechnologisch relevante Produkte herstellen

Die Photosynthese domestizieren: 1,2 Millionen Euro für neues EU-Projekt „Sun2Chem“

Biotex Flax used to strengthen sustainable paddle board for BIC sport

BIC Sport has used Biotex Flax to develop the ‘Earth SUP’ range of paddle boards, with sizes from 3m – 4.2m

John Bell talks to Il Bioeconomista

An interview with the Director of Bioeconomy Directorate

2015 Algae Industry Survey

Algae Biomass Organization’s '2015 Algae Industry Survey' shows continued optimism for growth and commercialization

Method for production of itaconic acid

Recombinant synthesis in controllable systems: Use of Ustilago maydis genes

13 March 201512 March 2015

Value Pyramid of biomass further elaborated

Wageningen UR report becoming increasingly widespread, starting point for debate

Stefano Facco (Novamont): locally based and careful biorefineries have the future

Company to open next year a new plant for producing 1,4 BDO from sugar by fermentation

Corbion Q4 and full year 2014 results

EBITDA increased significantly by 35.9% in Q4 2014, organic EBITDA growth amounted to 26.0%

Green Deal Natural Fibres: Hemp is the base

New bio-based business cases for natural fibers should become profitable for farmers

New patent for Floreon technology strengthens PLA bioplastics

Innovative material will create opportunities for bioplastics in previously untapped applications

New nonwoven material made entirely from plant-based materials wins 2015 INDA RISE® Durable Product Award

Fitesa Simpsonville offering sustainable alternative for diverse applications

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The Advanced Bioeconomy Dashboard for 3/9/15: equities, fuels, chemicals, and feedstock prices and data

Levulinic acid commercialization expands

Green Chemicals Block on the latest news of levulinic acid

12 March 201512 March 2015

Indonesien: Zertifizierte Zerstörung

Palmöl steckt in jedem zweiten Supermarktprodukt. Das müssen Hersteller nun kennzeichnen. Ein kritischer Blick aufs Etikett lohnt: Denn für das billige Pflanzenfett werden in Indonesien Wälder gerodet und Menschen vertrieben

Toray Plastics introduces new LumiLid® bio-based, solvent-free lidding films

New environment-friendly LumiLid® films offer outstanding performance

From tea bags to Miatas, bioplastics are on the rise

Businesses of all sizes are looking beyond "traditional," petroleum-based plastics to alternatives derived from plants, or even synthesized by microorganisms

MARLISCO demonstriert Bereitschaft der Öffentlichkeit, das Müllproblem im Meer zu lösen

Das MARLISCO-Projekt wird einen Satz wertvoller Werkzeuge liefern, um die Öffentlichkeit zum Thema Müll im Meer zu sensibilisieren und um wirksame Maßnahmen zu fördern.

MARLISCO demonstrates public willingness to tackle the marine litter issue

The MARLISCO project will leave a set of invaluable tools to raise public awareness about marine litter and promote effective measures.

Waste-biogas is at least ten times more effective than crop-biogas at reducing greenhouse gas emissions

New study evaluated the environmental balance of various bioenergy options introduced into a typical arable farm rotation

Weak mineral oil prices beat down prices of vegetable oil

Vegetable oil prices dropped - in some cases sharply - at the end of February 2015

Guido Ghisolfi has passed away

A very severe depression caused his untimely passing

11 March 201512 March 2015

Biorefinery concept developed by NISCluster wins award in Finnish biorefinery contest

Kemijärvi Consortium incorporates novel Finnish technology for the production of new biomaterials and biochemicals

NOVel cheap and abundant materials for catalytic biomass conversion

EU-funded projects are exploring how we can substitute critical raw materials in catalysis

Neue Studie: Ohne Power-to-Gas wird es teurer

Ausbau senkt Kosten der Volkswirtschaft um viele Milliarden Euro

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