12 February 201511 February 2015 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
6 February 20155 February 2015 Neue, europäisch inspirierte Line beschichteter Terrassendielen von Trex Company "Trex Contour" ist die erste speziell für den europäischen Markt entwickelte WPC-Dielen-Serie
Scientists developed protein, skin care and biopesticide products from fish filleting residue and rapeseed press cakes APROPOS project succeeded in creating new technologies for SME's for the production of items
IU biologists partner bacterium with nitrogen gas to produce more, cleaner bioethanol Provisional patent filed for process using most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere
AudioQuest NightHawk Kopfhörer mit Kopfhörermuscheln aus TECNAROs “Flüssigem Holz” ARBOFORM® bei der Consumer Electronics Show 2015 in Las Vegas geehrt Kopfhörer ist erhältlich ab März / April 2015
AudioQuest NightHawk headphones, with earcups made of TECNARO’s “Liquid Wood” ARBOFORM®, honored at 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Headphones will be available beginning March/April 2015
S&T researcher finds hydrogen production in extreme bacterium New microbe species found to produce hydrogen and 1, 3-propanediol under high pH and salinity conditions
Renewable Chemicals – Global Strategic Business Report Rising prominence of ‘green’ production technologies to boost market demand
Biobatteries: Taking battery technology to the next level There’s a good chance that the electric battery of the future will have biobased aspects to them — or may even be powered by a biofuel. How’s that again? The Digest investigates.
5 February 20159 July 2015 Newly-formed Bioeconomy Alliance calls for EU action Creating a world-leading bioeconomy in the European Union requires bold political moves
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Bio-Joghurt im Bio-Becher AöL entwickelt Tool zur Verwendung von Bio-Kunststoffen in der Lebensmittelbranche
Löwenzahn Kautschuk Fraunhofer Forscher entwickeln biobasierte Kautschuklösung für den Straßenverkehr
Quality paper and cardboard from agricultural waste Dutch company Paper Wise giving a good example of circular economy
Mars shows biobased wrap in Helmond Package not yet ready for industrial production - company has to test how it can work in the practice
Eco-friendly flooring Various sustainable materials make a perfect addition to the style of your home
Corn growers say now is worst time to alter Renewable Fuel Standard NCGA Director Beth Elliott pointed out the many benefits of ethanol
4 February 20153 February 2015 Government intervention in new biotechnical developments often counterproductive Wageningen expert argues for more realistic consideration of the benefits of new technologies
Lubrizol to promote innovative polymer solutions at NPE 2015 Global leader in supplying innovative polymer solutions to be highlighting its high-performance specialty resins
What is the future for the bio-chemical industry with crude oil below $50? Biomaterials industry to take some comfort from the growing recognition amongst consumers around the world
Plastik aus Pflanzen – Eine Alternative zum Erdöl? Reporter Max Heeke hat das Fraunhofer-Institut in Potsdam besucht und mit dem Bereichsleiter für Biopolymerforschung Johannes Ganster über Bioplastik gesprochen
Biofabrication of cell-loaded 3D spider silk constructs Spider silk fabrics can be printed by robotic dispensing without need for crosslinking additives
Biotinte basierend auf Spinnenseide: Neue Chancen für die regenerative Medizin Exzellente Eigenschaften der Spinnenseide ermöglichen einfache 3D-Verfahren
Just launched: website containing all information about Dutch agriculture LEI Wageningen UR presents relevant data in a more synoptic manner, with short analyses from specialists
Malaysia: Palm oil drops to weakest in 5 weeks as demand wanes US crude close to a nearly six-year low, as Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman moved to assuage fears of an unstable transition and any policy change
3 February 20155 February 2015 Was denken Bürger über Synthetische Biologie, Grüne Gentechnik und Nanotechnologie? Leopoldina und IfD Allensbach veröffentlichen Diskussionspapier zur Meinungsbildung über neue Forschungsfelder
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