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15 July 201414 July 2014

METEX licenses bio-PDO tech to SK Chemicals

Instead of producing its own glycerine-based PDO (1,3 propanediol), France-based METEX decided to instead exclusively license its technology

Additional funding granted to Biobased Performance Materials R&D in the Netherlands

Results from ongoing projects were presented at the annual symposium

Kemira OYJ reinforces its global leadership position in pulp and paper chemicals by acquiring AkzoNobel’s paper chemical business

Kemira has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire AkzoNobel's global paper chemicals business

AkzoNobel beabsichtigt Verkauf seines Papierchemikalien-Geschäfts an Kemira

Kemira OYJ stärkt globale Führungsposition durch den Erwerb von AkzoNobels Paper Chemicals-Geschäft

Marine bacteria are natural source of chemical fire retardants

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a widely distributed group of marine bacteria that produce compounds nearly identical to toxic man-made fire retardants

Cobalt, Andritz sign exclusive partnership to integrate biobutanol, pre-treatment processes

Exclusive global cooperation and supply agreement for the production of n-butanol

14 July 20149 September 2021

Dr. Derek Lovley joins LanzaTech’s Science Advisory Board

Microbial electrosynthesis founder to extend Innovative Carbon Capture and Reuse Platform

Sechs Jahre im Dienste der Industriellen Biotechnologie

Ein schlagkräftiges Netzwerk trifft sich zum Jubiläum

Dämmen mit Strohballen wird jetzt noch einfacher

Direktes Verputzen und die Dämmung von Außenwänden sind ab sofort Bestandteil der Allgemeinen Bauaufsichtlichen Zulassung

Tetra Pak emphasizes renewable packaging materials in new campaign

White paper evaluating “What is Renewability in Packaging and Why Should We Care?”

Scientists watch photosynthesis in action

First observation of the molecular dynamics of photosystem II

Forscher beobachten Photosynthese in Aktion

Erste Filmszene der molekularen Dynamik im Photosystem II

11 July 20144 August 2014

An efficient and stable star-shaped plasticizer for starch: cyclic phosphazene with hydrogen bonding aminoethoxy ethanol side chains

Using rice starch, Finnish researchers have made sustainable, biodegradable polymers that could be used in food packaging

‘Microbe sniffer’ could point the way to next-generation bio-refining

Innovative biosensor to screen DNA from environmental samples and isolate the lignin-busting genetic machinery

EU and Industry Partners launch €3.7 Billion investments in the renewable Bio-based Economy

Bio-based Industries collaboration to use Europe's untapped biomass and wastes as feedstock to make fossil-free and greener everyday products

Global Bioenergies and Fraunhofer CBP take the next step towards the set-up of the Leuna industrial pilot

Next important step in transitioning the isobutene process from a breakthrough scientific innovation into a high-value industrial asset

UPM to become exclusive distributor of Domtar’s BioChoice™ lignin in Europe

The agreement takes effect on 1 August 2014

UPM wird exklusiver Vertriebspartner für Domtars BioChoice™ Lignin in Europa

Der Vertrag gilt ab 1. August 2014

10 July 20149 July 2014

New Supply Chain Sustainability Program for U.S. Crops

Field to Market metrics and benchmarks developed through a multi-stakeholder process to become an important platform

ES-Plastic: Neue MAP-Schale zu 100% biologisch abbaubar

Volltreffer gelandet: Biologisch abbaubare Weichmacher machen PLA-Kunststoffschalen geeignet für alle herkömmlichen Prozess-Schritte

AIMPLAS coordinates the research to obtain biodegradable packages for dairy products

Big volume of European consume waste - only between 10% and 15% of polyethylene bottles is recycled

Preise für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe verliehen

Ehrungen gingen an Biowert Industrie GmbH und Firma Hock GmbH

BioAmber goes ballistic; biosuccinic pioneer inks take-or-pay pact for 3 new plants

Vinmar commitment is for 210,000 tons of succinic acid per year when three plants operational.

9 July 20146 August 2014

Hovis Ltd Seed Sensations and Amcor Flexibles contributing towards a sustainable future

Amcor Flexibles is proud to be a driving force with Hovis Ltd in the development of the brand new Hovis Seed Sensations bread bag

Development of biodegradable containers for fruit export

Developed for the domestic fruit industry, innovative packaging could position Chile as an international benchmark to be much more competitive internationally

Lucintel Research: Global Natural Fiber Composites Market 2014-2019

Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis, June 2014

RFA Pleased with EPA Approval of Corn Fiber as Cellulosic Feedstock

Quad County Corn Processors began production of the first gallons of cellulosic ethanol from corn fiber

BfN legt ersten Grünland-Report vor

Besorgniserregender Verlust von Flächen mit hohem Naturwert

Exclusive interview with Nathalie Moll, EuropaBio

At EFIB to shape the European bioeconomy

Payback time for soil carbon emitted from pasture conversion to sugarcane production is within three years

Estimate made by Brazilian researchers in collaboration with foreign colleagues was published in the journal Nature Climate Change

In silico optimization for production of biomass and biofuel feedstocks from microalgae

EnAlgae team has published scientific paper: Algae is no better than palm oil

8 July 20148 July 2014

Sustainability energized by green tires

LANXESS high-performance rubbers offering numerous advantages on the road

Neiker-Tecnalia carries out research on microalgae capable of assimilating the ammonium resulting from the management of agri-food waste

Basque researchers discover capacity of Chlamydomonas acidophila microalgae to absorb ammoniacal nitrogen

Reduktion von Emissionen: Algen als Gas-Absorber mit Dreifachnutzen

Baskisches Institut für landwirtschaftliche Forschung und Entwicklung entdeckt Chlamydomonas acidophila als Gourmet landwirtschaftlicher Emissionen

Bioenergie-Regionen: Netzwerke fördern regionale Wertschöpfung

FNR veröffentlicht Ergebnisse der Begleitforschung

METabolic EXplorer and SK CHEMICALS Co. Ltd., Signature of an exclusive agreement to manufacture and sell PDO

METEX to support SK Chemicals in successful commercialization of the PDO business and to benefit from expanding global demand

New study: Debate on biofuels distracts from root causes of agricultural commodity price volatility

The German Bioethanol Industry Association (Bundesverband der deutschen Bioethanolwirtschaft - BDBe) commissioned a scholarly study to investigate claims that biofuels have been the main culprit behind rising agricultural prices and land-use conflicts

Campaign highlights biodiversity cost of plastic bags

The 3^rd July marked the International Bag Free Day, but most of the world continues to use light-weight plastic bags, deemed the most harmful to the environment

Bioökonomierat fordert innovative Konzepte der Pflanzenforschung

Angesichts eines weltweit steigenden Bedarfs an biobasierten Rohstoffen für Ernährung und technische Nutzung müssen die Produktivität und Effizienz im Anbau pflanzlicher Biomasse gesteigert werden.

7 July 20147 July 2014

Invitation: Workshop on label for bio-based products, 5 September 2014, Brussels

Adressed to stakeholders from companies producing bio-based materials as well as labelling and certification

BRAIN in partnership with AnalytiCon Discovery

New company alliance with a leading international role in active compounds for health and nutrition

BRAIN-Partnerschaft mit AnalytiCon Discovery

Neuer Unternehmensverbund nimmt eine international führende Rolle bei Wirkstoffen in Gesundheit & Ernährung ein

2014 BIO Convention Executive Perspective Panel – Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals

A Look into the Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals Forum at the 2014 BIO International Convention

Auf dem Weg zur zellfreien Biomolekül-Fabrik

Effiziente Herstellung von maßgeschneiderten Proteinen in zellfreien Reaktoren in greifbarer Nähe

Government issues a response to Plastic Bag Inquiry

"UK industry to produce a genuinely biodegradable plastic bag that meets defined criteria and which can be reliably identified and separated in waste."

Biokunststoffe und erneuerbare Energien im Fokus der Kunststofftagung an der Hochschule Osnabrück

Dr. E.h. Fritz Brickwedde: "In absehbarer Zukunft werden biobasierte Kunststoffe immer mehr an Bedeutung gewinnen und herkömmliche petrochemische Kunststoffe zunehmend ersetzen.“

Biobased plastics drive interest in China, but face hurdles

While biobased plastics account for less than 1 percent of the plastics resin sector, the 20 percent annual growth rate has some industry folk are abuzz

Joule’s quest for fuels from CO2, sunlight and water

Can it really be done? A Tony Stark-like quest for fuels and chemicals secreted by a microbe that lives on a diet of CO₂, water and sunlight?

Trellis Earth restarts Cereplast plant with fresh business plan

Equipment in working order and facility stocked with ingredients and ready to resume production immediately

4 July 201414 July 2014

Nachhaltige Pflanzenproduktion der Zukunft: Mehr aus weniger

Bioökonomierat: Neue Pflanzensorten mit höheren Erträgen und besserer Anpassungsfähigkeit werden benötigt

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