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21 February 201420 February 2014

Renewable biomaterials in the automotive industry

Biofore Concept Car demonstrating versatile use of biomaterials to premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show

Artificial leaf jumps developmental hurdle

In a recent early online edition of Nature Chemistry, ASU scientists, along with colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory, have reported advances toward perfecting a functional artificial leaf

Solar-Induced Hybrid Fuel Cell Produces Electricity Directly from Biomass

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new type of low-temperature fuel cell that directly converts biomass to electricity with assistance from a catalyst activated by solar or thermal energy

Cardia Bioplastics wins waste management supply contract in China

Nanjing Jianye District selects Cardia Bioplastics as preferred supplier of waste management products, awards first quarter orders of A$250,000 with a forecast of A$1 million annual supply requirement

BASF launches diverse range of ingredients based on certified sustainable palm oil

Most diverse portfolio of ingredients from certified sustainable palm (kernel) oil for the European home and personal care industry

World Food Supply Being Outpaced By Population Growth – Jatropha and Algae To The Rescue

Algae and Jatropha will supplement the world food supply. How much remains to be seen, but the potential is high

20 February 201419 February 2014

Die Olive bringt mehr als nur Öl

Aus den Rückständen der Olivenölproduktion sollen in Zukunft wertvolle Substanzen und umweltfreundliche Energie gewonnen werden - Die TU Wien forscht als Teil eines großen EU-Netzwerks

Deutschland beim Kampf gegen illegalen Holzeinschlag Vorreiter

Internationale Behörden informieren sich über Maßnahmen und Kontrolle

JELU: Wood Plastic Composite with PLA

Mouldable like plastics and firm like wood

JELU: Wood Plastic Composite mit PLA

So formbar wie Kunststoff und stabil wie Holz

Dämmstoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Marktübersicht in komplett überarbeiteter und aktualisierter 6. Auflage erschienen

Staatssekretär Peter Bleser gibt Startschuss zum Bundeswettbewerb “HolzbauPlus 2014”

Bundesministerium stellt Preisgelder in Höhe von 45.000 Euro bereit

19 February 201418 February 2014

Bioplastics maker Cereplast files for Chapter 11 protection

To protect of the assets of the company, says CEO Frederic Scheer

General Assembly reveals the results of four years of research

EU biorefinery project shows biorefineries could generate 200,000 jobs by 2020

China to make bioplastic from waste cooking oil

Jiangsu Clean Environmental Technology Co. Ltd. signed contracts with Nafigate Corp. - After completion JV is expected to produce 15,000 tons of PHA annually

The quest for bio-polystyrene

Current developments and the hunt for alternatives

A smart way to combat plastic waste

Use of bioplastics for waste prevention in the agriculture by Metabolix

Advanced biorefining still has great potentials in Europe

Interview with Dirk Carrez, Executive Director of the Biobased industries Consortium, about the main challenges in developing a European biobased industry

18 February 201425 July 2014

Bio-based Plastics and Composites, Biorefineries and Industrial Biotechnology – the Highlights from Europe

The 7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany), will provide you with the latest and hottest developments in Europe

Bio-basierte Kunst- und Verbundwerkstoffe, Bioraffinerien und die industrielle Biotechnologie – die Höhepunkte aus Europa

Der „7. Internationale Biowerkstoff-Kongress“ präsentiert vom 8. bis 10. April 2014 im Maternushaus, Köln die neuesten und spannendsten Entwicklungen in Europa

Biomasse: Beste Ökobilanz bei Nutzungskaskade

Hemmnisse für stoffliche Biomassenutzung abbauen

Biomass: Cascading use equals best life cycle assessment

Dismantling the barriers to material use of biomass

Outrage at Commission’s decision

Greens threaten Commission with censure over GM crop

Plastik statt Aluminium

Kaffeekapseln für den Kompost

Mikropartikel weisen Molekülen die Richtung

Forscher stellen dreidimensionale Strukturen mit drei chemisch verschiedenen Patches her

17 February 201414 February 2014

New LCA study available on carrier bags

Environmental evaluation: Comparative study of bags

Neue Umweltbilanz für Einkaufstüten

Environmental performance: Vergleichende Studie von Einkaufstüten

MEPs want binding 2030 goals for CO2 emissions, renewables and energy efficiency

Mandatory targets by 2030: a 40% cut in CO₂ emissions, a 30% target for renewable energy and a 40% target for energy efficiency

When politics trumps science

The curious case of the EU's GMO authorisation system

New Results from New Oil

Report of results of two year study on biomass to chemical conversion

Material innovations – biobased low-density polyethylene

Braskem produces 30 kilo tonnes of bio-based LDPE for plastic packaging and film annually

14 February 201414 February 2014

European Bioplastics announces 9th European Bioplastics Conference

Innovative force and dynamic growth: The European bioplastics industry assumes key role on Europe's way to true resource efficiency

European Bioplastics kündigt 9. European Bioplastics Konferenz an

Innovative Kraft und dynamisches Wachstum: Europäische Biokunststoffbranche übernimmt Schlüsselrolle auf Europas Weg zu wirklicher Ressourceneffizienz

DBFZ beteiligt sich an EU-Forschungsvorhaben zu Verwertungsmöglichkeiten von Glycerin

Forschungsvorhaben "Glycerol Biorefinery Approach for the Production of High Quality Products of Industrial Value (GRAIL)" gestartet

ADM invests $25M in Rennovia: the complete story

20% lower capital, 30% lower raw materials, 15% lower utilities, 30% lower manufacturing – vs petroleum

Multitalent: Bio-Kläranlage, Lebensraum und Baumaterial

Rohrkolben mit DBU-Förderung für nachhaltige Landwirtschaft und ökologisches Bauen entdeckt

Microbial Manufacture

Peter Trimble mixes urine and sand to form mineral composits at biological temperatures

13 February 201412 February 2014

ADM Invests in Rennovia, Inc.

Companies will work together on portfolio of bio-based chemical products

Integrierte Bioraffineriekonzepte

ERA-NET-Bioenergy-Aufruf zur Einreichung europäischer Forschungsprojekte

Third industrial revolution to drive green chemistry adoption

The global green chemistry market is expected to become $ 98.5 billion by 2020, presenting huge opportunities for Indian companies using green principles to produce chemicals

Versalis and Elevance Partner in Green Innovation for Premium Applications

MoU to jointly develop bio-chemicals from veg oils

Angst um Vielfalt auf Acker und Teller

EU-Saatgutreform vor dem Aus

12 February 201412 February 2014

Evolva kündigt Zusammenarbeit mit L’Oréal an

Neuartiger biosynthetischer Produktionsweg mit breitem Anwendungsbereich in der Kosmetikindustrie

BCGS supports local businesses

New grants scheme to help Yorkshire and Humber SMEs invest in innovative green technologies

Carbon fiber from renewable non-food-based feedstocks such as agricultural residues and woody biomass

Energy Department Announces $12 Million for Technologies to Produce Renewable Carbon Fiber from Biomass

Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Butanol

Neuster Marktreport verzeichnet weltweit gestiegenen Butanol-Verbrauch

11 February 201410 February 2014

Joint news release Magna and bio-on enter cooperation

Exclusive agreement to advance R&D on bio plastics for the automotive industry

Green PBS potential investigated in EU project

Bio-based polybutylene succinate (PBS) as a food packaging material is being investigated as part of an EU project

Mitsubishi Chemical Develops New Grade of Bio-based Engineering PlasticDURABIOTM for Automotive Touch Panels

New material features excellent optical properties and high resistance to heat and humidity

cellulac: Plans for sustainable lactic acid production in converted brewery

Up to 100,000 t/y output from Irish facility

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