17 March 201516 March 2015 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
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
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
News you can use The Advanced Bioeconomy Dashboard for 3/9/15: equities, fuels, chemicals, and feedstock prices and data
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
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
The Bramton Company signs industry-exclusive agreement with cycleWood solutions to manufacture line of environmentally conscious doggie waste pick-up bags GREEN PUPS™ by Bags on Board available in pet specialty stores summer 2015
Algae strategies for a healthy “Less sugar, more protein” world Turns out our one-celled friends, the algae, may come to the rescue.Here’s the why and how.
Miscanthus-based ethanol boasts bigger environmental benefits, higher profits A recent study simulated a side-by-side comparison of the yields and costs of producing ethanol using miscanthus, switchgrass, and corn stover
Metabolic path to improved biofuel production Researchers found a way to increase the production of fuels and other chemicals from biomass fermented by yeast
BIO-raffiniert VIII: »Bioökonomie: Vom Konzept zum Produkt« Bioökonomie als Schlüssel für nachhaltige Ressourcennutzung
Bioelektrische Chemieanlagen könnten klassische Petrolchemie ablösen Beispiel Lysinproduktion zeigt Kostenvorteile auf
10 March 201512 March 2015 Meet the leading companies of the bio-based industry! Bio-based building blocks, polymers and composites - Bio-based 3D printing - Bioplastics and environment
The war for biomass Heiner Grussenmeyer, Michael Carus speaking at Cluster CLIB2021 International Conference
NREL refines method to convert lignin to nylon precursor Recent findings published in Energy & Environmental Science
BioAmber begins commissioning of Sarnia commercial plant Company signed take-or-pay agreements with Vinmar and PTTMCC
The potential of optimized process design to advance LCA performance of algae production systems Discussion about choices in algae production systems (cultivation, biorefinery and the supply chain)
Epicerol® plant recognised as ‘Commercial Scale Plant of the Year’ finalist Bio-based epichlorohydrin facility to compete against traditional oil-based production
A tribute to the eight women who have distinguished themselves in the bioeconomy For International Women’s Day, we dedicate a tribute to the eight women who have distinguished themselves in the bioeconomy in the last year
Innovationspreis “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“
