30 July 201429 July 2014 Danish biorefinery receives EU funding The EU Commission has awarded €39 million in funding from the NER300 program to Maabjerg Energy Concept, a consortium of companies that include DONG Energy, Novozymes, and local utilities, Vestforsyning, Struer Forsyning and waste management company Nomi, towards the construction of a 80m liters/year cellulosic biorefinery in western Denmark
Governments Boost Competitiveness in the Bioproducts Sector Governments of Canada invest over $1.9 million to the Composites Innovation Centre to support FibreCITY
Bioplastics maker wins government funding from WINN Solegear Receives $1.6 Million in Innovation Funding from the Government of Canada
Lesaffre acquires Butalco: will the race for sustainable butanol ever be the same? We look at why yeast giant Lesaffre acquired this development-stage Swiss company and its yeast enhancement technology
Organic farming has grown rapidly, says EU The organic farming sector has grown rapidly over the past ten years, to about 500,000 new hectares every year, according to EU statistics
29 July 20147 August 2015 Logoclic und der blaue Engel Zum 1. März 2014 wurden alle Laminatböden von Logoclic und alle Designböden von Mystyle mit dem Gütezeichen „Der Blaue Engel" ausgezeichnet
Bio-based composites at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2014 – European Trade Fair & Forum for Composites, Technology and Applications Be part of it: For the first time nova-Institute and COPMPOSITES EUROPE present the full potential of bio-based composite materials
Bio-basierte Verbundwerkstoffe auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE 2014 – Europäische Fachmesse & Forum für Verbundwerkstoffe, Technologie und Anwendungen Seien auch Sie dabei: nova-Institut und COMPOSITES EUROPE präsentieren erstmals ganzes Potenzial bio-basierter Verbundwerkstoffe
New technique could help to lower cost of next-generation biofuels Swiss scientists have developed a method for streamlining biofuel production using chemical engineering
Feds splinter “plastic wood” claims FTC challenges manufacturers' claims its products are made entirely of recycled plastics
Wood and Paper Industries Getting Greener: AF&PA’s 2014 Sustainability Report Report captures significant measurable progress in making toward achieving Better Practices Better Planet 2020
Neuer BMEL-Förderschwerpunkt „Feste Bioenergieträger“ Emissionen von Kleinfeuerungsanlagen vermindern – FNR wirbt Forschungsprojekte ein
Meredian Inc. and DaniMer Scientific Merge Under Meredian Holdings Group Inc. Companies merge to help produce sustainable, renewable and biodegradable resources
28 July 201426 July 2014 Europe Biodegradable Plastics Market to Grow at 12% through 2019 European Union’s target of 80% reduction in plastic bag consumption by 2019 coupled with growing consumer awareness to create significant growth opportunities for biodegradable plastics market
Grass Stains, Flip Flops, Water Fights… and Biotech! Use of biotechnology sunscreens can eliminate some customer concerns and protect skin from a larger range of the UV spectrum
Branchenbarometer Biomethan für erstes Halbjahr 2014 veröffentlicht Verkauf ins Ausland der inzwischen drittgrößte Nutzungspfad für Biomethan
Eco-pottery product from water treatment sludge Malaysian UiTM project to reduce environmental impact generated by water treatment sludge, through a new management concept for reusing the sludge as raw material for the structural pottery industry
The ‘green economy’ can encourage jobs and innovation – study EU target to cut greenhouse gases by 80-95 % of 1990 levels by 2050 will not be possible by solely relying on incremental efficiency gains
Achieving natural cosmetics with the power of enzymes A EUR 7 million EU-funded project has been launched with the intention of replacing chemical cosmetic production techniques with eco-friendly alternatives
25 July 201424 July 2014 Marktdaten 2013 für Bioethanol veröffentlicht – Neuester Trend: Preise für Bioethanol deutlich unter den Preisen für Benzin Preis für Bioethanol gegen den Trend steigender Preise für fossiles Benzin seit Jahreswechsel deutlich gesunken
Composting key to soil health and climate protection, according to two new reports ILRS launching 'State of Composting in the U.S.: What, Why, Where & How' and 'Growing Local Fertility: A Guide to Community Composting'
Dutch architecture firm claims to have created the world’s first “bio façade” A Dutch architecture firm claims to have created the world’s first “bio façade”. The small building is clad with panels made from hemp and bio resin.
Vielseitig wie Holz, formbar wie Kunststoff Simona AG stellt mit Simowood erste großformatige Platte auf Basis von Reishülsen und thermoplastischem Kunststoff vor
Global Biorefinery Market to Grow at CAGR of 8.93% over 2013-2018 Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Biorefinery Market 2014-2018" report to their offering
Global Bioenergies: fermentation pilot received in Pomacle Global Bioenergies announces today (22 July) the reception in Pomacle of the fermentation unit and its associated devices
24 July 201423 July 2014 India: ‘Mandatory ethanol blending impacting chemical industry’ According to sources ministry conveyed that the compulsory blending of ethanol has resulted in its shortage and irrational rise in its prices
Egypt proposes $490 million in ethanol investments to UAE UAE has expressed interest in investing in the country’s petrochemical sector
Carbios achieves a new key milestone in the development of its controlled biodegradation process for disposable soft plastics Company to consider commercial applications on a global scale, including mulching films and packaging materials, food catering industry
Södra and James Cropper present DuraPulp Swedish forestry giant and Britain’s leading paper and technical fibre innovators join forces to establish strong, durable and degradable DuraPulp in the international marketplace
23 July 20149 September 2021 Invitation – Bio-business workshop on CO2-based chemicals BIO-TIC partners seek input from key stakeholders from the European industry
UNT researchers create new, stronger plant-based carbon fiber New uses for plant materials like C-lignin marking great step toward replacing common petroleum- and coal-based products
Report shows biotech crop varieties continue to be preferred by U.S. farmers Adoption of GE soybeans, corn and cotton is at 90 percent or higher
Can CO2 be a green chemical? Yes, when derived from biofuels and other sources Thinking of carbon dioxide as a green chemical? What about the effects on the environment and economy?
Florida Institute funds US Bioplastics Working with environmentally conscious partners for a clean industry
22 July 201422 July 2014 Mikroplastik in der Umwelt: Kongress zeigt Lösungen auf! Die Vorträge der Veranstaltung sind ab sofort zum Download verfügbar
Velox: Vertriebsvereinbarung mit Composites Evolution Biotex Produkte für faserverstärkte Kunststoffverbundanwendungen im Automobil-, Bau-, Meeres-, Sport-und Konsumgüterbereich
Ocean microbes display a hidden talent: releasing countless tiny lipid-filled sacs MIT finding could one day lead to new approaches for manufacturing biofuels
„Welthunger auf bestehenden Ackerflächen stillen, Schäden für Fauna und Flora verringern“ DBU fordert Nachhaltigkeitsstandards für Landwirtschaft – Keine Lösung ohne technischen Fortschritt
Biobased companies take a closer look at sustainability BIO highlighted for its sustainable-supply-chain initiative to effort creations of environmentally friendlier consumers products
Edeniq and Global Bio-chem to develop and commercialize corn stover to industrial sugars conversion technology Unique collaboration will combine leading technologies into a low-cost, commercial platform for converting corn stover to sugars for chemicals and fuels
The economic benefits of sustainable forestry in the Mediterranean region EU-funded project MENFRI: Mediterranean region needs more research, education and innovation in order to sustainably generate products and services that contribute to local economies
Genetically engineered spider silk fiber is now a registered trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announces U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has registered the company's Monster Silk® trademark
21 July 201421 July 2014 Das nova-Institut wächst – nutzen Sie Ihre Chance! Das nova-Institut sucht zwei Experten (m/w): einen für industrielle Biotechnologie und einen für Life Cycle Assessment
nova-Institute is growing – take advantage of your opportunity! nova-Institute is searching for two experts: one for Industrial Biotechnology and one for Life Cycle Assessment
Waschmittel aus Sand: Wissenschaftler der Uni Kassel entwickeln neuartiges umweltfreundliches Tensid Silanol-basiertes Tensid reduziert Oberflächenspannung von Wasser in vergleichbarem Maße wie andere bekannte Tenside
Bacteria: A day in the life MIT study finds ocean bacteria follow predictable patterns of daily activity
Mikroplastik in der Umwelt: Kongress zeigt Lösungen auf!
