9 December 20146 December 2014 Sweet smell of success: JBEI researchers boost methyl ketone production in E. coli Dramatic increased production highly promising as clean, green and renewable blending agents for diesel fuel production
BASF AgBalance™ tool demonstrates substantial improvements in sustainable canola production in Western Canada Study results were presented at the first roundtable meeting of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops (CRSC)
Boeing conducts world’s first flight with ‘green diesel’ as aviation biofuel ecoDemonstrator 787 flies on sustainable fuel made from vegetable oil, waste animal fat
CO2 recycling from biofuels and allied chemicals and energy projects Special to The Digest: By Sam A. Rushing – Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd.
Sequencing of cotton A-genome could boost industry Collaboration with Bayer CropScience could translate into better commercial varieties for growers
8 December 201415 February 2018 Effiziente Ressourcennutzung und optimierte Entsorgung mit Biokunststoffen Über 320 Teilnehmer bei 9. European Bioplastics Konferenz in Brüssel
Bioplastics – efficient in use of resources and waste management 9th European Bioplastics Conference connects more than 320 participants in Brussels
NatureWorks and Natur-Tec begin sales of Ingeo in India Natur-Tec India to distribute Ingeo resins in India and surrounding countries, manufacturing compounds for use in packaging applications
Sonoco produces plant-based plastic blow-molded bottles for Ecover green cleaning line in North America Plantplastic bottles made from Ecover's high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin
VTT developing an environmentally friendly alternative for polystyrene PLA bioplastic derived from organic sources to replace EPS
Studie: Biotech-Aufschwung an der Börse Vergleichende Analyse der Biocom AG wurde auf dem Eigenkapitalforum in Frankfurt vorgestellt
Bioasphalt with lignin in Zeeland Biobased Infra project comprises various forms of cooperation on applying biobased (green) materials in infrastructure
UPC, Myriant and Sojitz jointly develop bio-succinic acid based plasticizers Chemical manufacturers are turning to Myriant's bio-succinic acid as a key feedstock for producing high-value, bio-based specialty chemicals and bio-products
5 December 201416 February 2018 Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe steigen um 400% bis 2018 Alle Materialien legen zu - EU bedarf klarer Rahmenbedingungen
Bioplastics production capacities to grow by more than 400% by 2018 All bioplastic materials increase - EU in need of clear framework
NRL scientists convert agricultural waste to high-value silicon carbide SiC nanowires may provide new materials for electronic and structural applications
The radical re-sourcing of tires, nylon, parachutes and balloons Who’s in the global chase for a process to make one of the world’s Big 7 industrial chemicals via a renewable process — and how did Global Bioenergies just jump into the lead? The Digest investigates.
BioAmber signs exclusive supply agreement for bio-succinic acid in lubricants 5 year supply agreement is with Oleon, a European leader in oleochemicals
Exclusive interview with Marc Delcourt, Ceo of Global Bioenergies: “The end of oil will not mean the end of the existing industrial world” Company received a 4M€ public financing last year from the French State
Cardia Bioplastics announces proposed merger with Stellar Films Group Cardia, Stellar and owners of Stellar agreed to no shop, no talk and no due diligence restrictions during exclusivity period
Bioplastic – greener than ever ETH researchers have develop an eco-friendly process to produce lactic acid from glycerol
Aus Abfallstoff mach Bioplastik ETH-Forscher entwickeln Verfahren zur Herstellung von Milchsäure aus Glyzerin
4 December 20143 December 2014 UPM’s Biofore Concept Car on display in the CEPI European Paperweek Versatile use of renewable wood biomass, combined with innovation, resource efficiency and sustainability
Clean energy ‘bio batteries’ a step closer UEA researchers exploring how natural process work could inspire the design of modified proteins to induce microbial fuel cells for energy production
BRAIN and WeissBioTech join forces Strategic partnership implementing direct access to the industrial enzyme market
BRAIN Partnerschaft mit WeissBioTech Im strategischen Schulterschluss auf den expandierenden Enzym-Markt
NEN – Draft NTA 8080 available for comments Revision of the new standard describing sustainability criteria for biomass
Biobased Economy Roadmap again prices Interactive infographic to provide insight into the various biomass chains and processes
3 December 20142 December 2014 Industrielle Biotechnologie: Bundeslandwirtschaftsministerium fördert europäische Forschungsprojekte 6. gemeinsame Bekanntmachung des ERA-IB-2
AkzoNobel and partners looking to turn sugar beet into raw materials Interesting collaboration between different sectors – agriculture, chemicals and logistics
Malaysia will have its first 2G bioethanol and biochemical plant Partners consortium investing US$1 billion over the next five years to develop the Sarawak Biomass Hub project
Bioconcept-Car für Green Tec Award 2015 nominiert IfBB entwickelte Karosserie- und Interieurbauteile aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen, Betrieb mit innovativem Rapsölkraftstoff
Innovationspreise 2014: AVK ehrt Preisträger Offaxisstabiler Crashabsorber - Revolutionäre Herstellung duroplastischer Composite-Strukturen - Zellulose verstärkte Polymer Compounds
Future directions given at the successful stakeholder meeting Opportunities for ERA-MBT to fill many gaps in stimulating marine biotechnology research
New plastic that disappears when you want it to Discovery could lead to plastic that can be broken down when exposed to a specific type of light
2 December 20141 December 2014 WPC – das Besondere am Biokunststoff von JELU JELUPLAST ist auch für Lebensmittel und Spielzeug geeignet
WPC – what’s special about bioplastic from JELU JELUPLAST® fulfils all important standards for toys and foods
VIDEO: Bioplastics and Bioeconomy in Italy Novamont focusing on the pioneering role of Italy in adopting a law to reduce the use of disposable bags
Ex-Tory MP entangled in EU plastic bag lobbying row Symphony Environmental Technologies accused to orchestrate an EU blocking minority against her bag ban in the EU Council
Prosweets Cologne: 2015 mit Schwerpunkt Verpackung Zahlreiche Unternehmen zeigen Lösungen und Technologien für die Produkte von morgen
Researchers find way to turn sawdust into gasoline Direct catalytic conversion of cellulose to liquid straight-chain alkanes
Wageningen UR and TNO cluster research capacity Two coherent innovation programmes to be undertaken at partners’ current locations in Wageningen and Zeist
The Treesolution with the Groasis Greenboxx winner of the Accenture Innovation Awards 2014 We are looking for people from all over the world who want to test the Greenboxx for us!
New study: real-world data casts grave doubt on CARB, EPA land use models ISU says ILUC models not showing the real picture
1 December 201428 November 2014 Global Bioenergies announces break-through in direct biological production of butadiene Cooperation with Synthos - entirely direct fermentation production process for butadiene
Global Bioenergies gelingt bahnbrechender Erfolg bei der Herstellung von biobasiertem Butadien Kooperation mit Synthos - Erstmalig erfolgreiche Produktion von biobasiertem Butadien durch direkte Fermentation
Basisdaten neu erschienen – Kompakter Überblick zu Bioenergie und biobasierten Produkten Beide Broschüren kostenlos bestell- oder downloadbar
DuPont process technology to produce 100 million litres cellulosic bioethanol Half a million tons annually of non-food sorghum, switchgrass and other crops to be farmed in Macedonia
Arkema joins Together for Sustainability (TfS), an initiative for a responsible supply chain EcoVadis offering convenient web-platform to share assessments and audits results
Dutch companies appreciate biomass project ‘More From Green’ (MUG) Research project exploring different conversion technologies to handle multiple grades of biomass into renewable raw materials and energy
