8 April 20156 April 2015 Coop Bank Denmark wird als erste Gemaltos einzigartige, aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen hergestellte, kontaktlose EMV-Karten ausgeben. Neuartiges PLA-basiertes Material ist 100%ig biologisch abbaubar und klimaneutral
Coop Bank Denmark first to deploy Gemalto’s unique bio-sourced contactless EMV cards Manufactured from corn-based PLA material that is 100% biodegradable
EU restricts the use of plastic bags to protect the environment MEPs and the Council have agreed a deal ahead of the plenary vote in April
7 April 20152 April 2015 Nitrogenasen: Zauberkünstler verwandeln Kohlenmonoxid in Kohlenwasserstoff Freiburger Forscher versucht Pflanzen zu modifizieren, dass sie Abfallstoffe erzeugen, die sich als Brennstoff eignen könnten
Nitrogenases: magicians that convert carbon monoxide into hydrocarbons Freiburg researcher exploring how crops to make waste products that could be used as fuels
Interdisciplinary team on the hunt for new active compounds President of the Leibniz Association opens Research Cluster funded by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research
Interdisziplinäres Team geht auf Wirkstoffsuche Leibniz-Präsident gibt Startschuss für BMBF geförderten Leibniz Research Cluster
Revolutionäre Lebensmittelverpackungen dank PBS? Christophe Cotillon, Koordinator von SUCCIPACK, spricht über die im Rahmen seines Projekts entwickelte Lebensmittelverpackungstechnologie auf Basis von PBS, die bald auf den Markt gebracht werden soll
Could PBS revolutionise food packaging as we know it? Christophe Cotillon, coordinator of SUCCIPACK, discusses the project’s PBS food packaging technology which may soon be commercialised
Öko-Plastik aus Milch: Kuhstoff wird Kunststoff Milch war das Basismaterial des weltweit ersten Kunststoffs Galalith. Eine Firma nutzt die Technik nun wieder zur Produktion von Öko-Plastik.
NPE 2015: Citrate plasticizers offer biobased plasticizer solution for polymers Citrofol esters finding increasing application as bio-based alternatives to traditional crude oil-based products
Amerplast to market sustainably sourced flexible packaging material Partnership agreement with Braskem aiming to produce Green Polyethylene (Green PE) from sugar cane ethanol
Avery Dennison expands film matrix recycling offer to customers New program makes local recycling label matrix waste possible
More Gevolution The results from Gevo’s 4th quarter are in, and a worth a look-see, not only for fans of isobutanol and its prospects
Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide Inbicon’s technology produces cellulosic ethanol or renewable chemicals from wheat straw via enzymatic hydrolysis, with co-products including renewable power
2 April 20152 April 2015 San Francisco verbietet Plastikflaschen Verkaufsverbot von Plastikflaschen in Innenräumen jetzt auch auf öffentlichen Raum ausgedehnt - Herstellerindustrie "not amused"
San Francisco Board of Supervisors votes to phase out plastic bottled water on City property Ordinance begins to address environmental damage of excess plastic in the waste stream
Smelly foam as irritation inhibitor for diapers Inspiring session about 'Vegetable Protein: The green gold?', held by researcher and consultant for biobased products, Michael Klaassen (CAH Dronten)
A call to change recycling standards as 3D printing expands Researchers developed a new resin code identification system based on the Chinese codes to accommodate recycling in printing and plastics
Evides offering online guest lecture on bio-economy Dutch CoE BBE digital course is the first at university level in the Netherlands
Eine nachhaltige Zukunft für die EU-Landwirtschaft? Politische Entscheidungsträger, Umweltschützer und Forscher diskutieren auf der Konferenz „Eine nachhaltige Zukunft für die EU-Landwirtschaft?“ in Brüssel über nachhaltige Landwirtschaft
A sustainable future for EU farming? Policymakers, environmentalists and researchers discussed sustainable agriculture at the ‘Sustainable future for EU farming?’ conference in Brussels
Global Bioenergies: Construction of the German demo plant started Additional 4.4 million euros financing secured
4 minutes with… Managing Director/CEO of Elzek Multilink Services & Investment Ezekiel Oyediji on the role and important milestones in future
1 April 201531 March 2015 The John Bell interview: the reaction of Michael Carus, Ceo of nova-Institut "Real bio-based economy with high value chemicals and less dependency on incentives can only develop, if the RED framework will be heavily reformed"
Projekt “Agropolymere”: Beste Aussichten für die Bioökonomie in der Region Grenzübergreifende Zusammenarbeit für eine erfolgreiche Zukunft im Bereich der Bioökonomie
Dutch-German project ‘Agrobiopolymeren’ successful Cross-border cooperation needed for a successful future in the field of bio-economy
Foreign investors lured by palm oil’s wild ride Recent volatility giving traders the opportunity to seize advantage when commodities occasionally trade out of sync
Torfersatzstoffe sollen helfen, Moore zu schützen Landwirtschaftsministerium gründet Torfersatzforum. Minister Meyer: Torfeinsatz im Sinne des Klimaschutzes um 25 Prozent reduzieren
Wood & Panel Europe: Paints and Coats for WPC Flipbook coverstory discussing requirements of suitable coating systems for WPCs
Algae.Tec: Algae for nutraceutical Products Expansion of its development and manufacturing facilities in Cumming, Georgia, building of initial small scale plant for the production of algae for the nutraceutical market
JEC Europe 2015: Forum für Verbundstoffe mit starkem Zuspruch Aus „JEC Europe“ wird „JEC World“ - Neuer Veranstaltungsort
Hemcrete homes deliver low-energy living The final report on the Renewable House Project, delivered by NNFCC on behalf of DECC, shows that building homes with Hemcrete can provide substantial carbon savings - but further work is needed to ensure consistent build quality
Red macroalgae as a sustainable resource for bio-based products With recent technological advances, the efficient utilization of red macroalgae for biofuel and chemical production is now possible
ILK-Wissenschaftler entwickeln intelligente Blattfeder Fraunhofer IPMS und ILK-Wissenschaftler konzipieren adaptive Blattfeder für den Einsatz in kleinen Nutzfahrzeugen
31 March 201530 March 2015 Mitsubishi Chemical develops world’s first bio-based high-performance polycarbonatediol Starting full-scale market development and sales
Trennverfahren für Proteine: Künstliche Membran eröffnet neue Perspektiven der Biotechnologie Wissenschaftler der Universität Hohenheim entwickeln künstliches Membransystem - Anwendung beispielsweise in der Medikamentenproduktion
Ceres and Raízen sign multi-year collaboration to scale-up sweet sorghum for ethanol Sweet sorghum, which has lower production costs than sugarcane, can be further developed and scaled up as an integral part of the industry’s feedstock supply
Lenzing Gruppe: Rekordverkaufsmenge bei rückläufigen Faserpreisen Operatives Ergebnis 2014 über Erwartungen, Kosteneinsparungsziele übererfüllt
ETI: Biomass combined with Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) “only credible route” to meet UK’s 2050 climate change target New report explaining the Bioenergy Value Chain Model (BVCM)
FSC erstmals auf der ANUGA: Gute Lebensmittel brauchen nachhaltige Verpackungen Verpackung ist wichtig, um die Qualität unserer Lebensmittel sicherzustellen und für die Kaufentscheidung mit ausschlaggebend
Fabri-Kal: Werk für Biokunststoff-Verpackungen in Idaho geplant Der US-amerikanische Hersteller von Kunststoffverpackungsmitteln Fabri-Kal plant die Errichtung eines neuen Produktionswerks
Fabri-Kal announces development of new manufacturing facility in Burley, Idaho Company to expand existing product offering, introduce a new, sustainable material
MEPs retaliate against EU countries on biofuels draft law The European Parliament has resisted pressure from member states to water down the draft law on biofuels after five-hour long negotiations on 25 March
Recipe for antibacterial plastic: Plastic plus egg whites Bioplastics show promise in search for antibacterial packaging
UGA researchers create fast-growing trees that are easier to turn into fuel Downregulation of GAUT12 in Populus deltoides by RNA silencing results in reduced recalcitrance, increased growth and reduced xylan and pectin in a woody biofuel feedstock
