25 June 201415 February 2018 Soy-based materials continue to expand Overview among already-commercialized soy-based products in the market developed through the USB Checkoff program
Erneutes Highlight der Niedersächsischen Landesinitiative Energiespeicher und –systeme: Workshop „Power-to-Gas / Methanisierung“ in Werlte Fachexperten diskutierten über die Umwandlung von Strom in gasförmige Energieträger und deren Speicherung
Auberginenanbauer gewinnen Biobased Award Nova Lignum hat den Biobased Start-up Award 2014 gewonnen. Das kleine Unternehmen produziert Baumaterialien aus Pflanzenabfällen
Stora Enso acquires Virdia in (up to) $62M deal For $33M upfront and $29M in incentives for meeting milestones — Stora Enso acquires renewable sugars pioneer Virdia — the former HCL CleanTech — as the Finnish giant hones its biobased strategy
Africa’s Farms of the Future African agriculture is a sleeping giant: the odds are against Africa's farmers, but the potential for economic growth is huge. It's time to wake up the giant with action on policy, investment and technology, writes Strive Masiyiwa.
Gates-Stiftung finanziert Vitamin-A-Banane Eine mit Geldern der Bill-und-Melinda-Gates-Stiftung entwickelte gentechnisch veränderte (gv) Banane, die einen erhöhten Provitamin-A-Gehalt aufweist, steht kurz vor dem entscheidenden Test
24 June 201424 June 2014 Paper specialist Mondi introducing plastic and cellulose composites Company to develop a new compounding process for Fibromer in its R&D Innovation Centre in Frantschach, Austria
Europe’s Green Tech Valley Styria's development into a pioneer region in recycling, hydro power, biomass and solar energy
Cutting-edge research on non-food biofuels MULTIBIOPRO project is developing second-generation non-food oils and biomaterials from poplar and the tobacco tree
Government issues response to Select Committee’s ‘Waste or Resource? Stimulating a bioeconomy’ Report The Government has published its response to the Lords Science and Technology Select Committee’s report waste or resource? Stimulating a bioeconomy
Bioerdgas könnte schon heute 10 Prozent des Erdgasverbrauchs in Deutschland ersetzen 2020 ist ein Anteil von 15 Prozent Bioerdgas möglich
Biobasierte Additive Bei technischen Kunststoffen steigt die Marktakzeptanz für biobasierte Komponenten
Die Alge als Chemierohstoff Konstanzer Chemiker und Biologen loten chemische Nutzungsmöglichkeiten der Alge aus
23 June 20147 October 2014 Modern Meadow grazes on $10M in Series A funding to grow leather without cows Better animal products without harming animals or the environment
US wants ‘science’ to settle GMO debate in trade deal with EU EU retailers hardly stock any GM food because of widespread consumer resistance
Bauen mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen: Tagungsband veröffentlicht Ausgelobter Bundeswettbewerb „HolzbauPlus 2014" - Einreichungsfrist endet am 1. September
Englischsprachige Broschüre “Bioplastics” erschienen Überblick zu Rahmenbedingungen, Verarbeitungsverfahren, Anwendungen sowie Verwertung - Entsorgung - Kreisläufe und Biokunststoffmarkt
DuPont expecting escalation in bioplastics Chemical giant expects about half its product line to be bio-based within 15 years
Urine: An Ever-Flowing Stream of Fuel Cell Material? Korean Scientists Demonstrated Carbon Extracted from Dried Urine as a Powerful Conductor of Electricity
Gol Airlines using Amyris fuel on its flights during World Cup Company expects a reduction of about 218 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) using more than 69 tonnes of biokerosene
Environmental Product Declaration: Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) MDF manufacturing consumes more energy than forest operations and residue production
Corbion renewed Revolving Credit Facility Corbion announces that the company successfully closed a 5 years syndicated loan facility of EUR 300 million
Logos Technologies introduces biodegradable, natural alternative to petroleum surfactants NatSurFact® line of products provides environmentally friendly, cost-effective biosurfactants that outperform traditional chemicals in a range of commercial applications
CO2 Solutions partners with Neumann Systems for pilot demonstration of carbon capture process Joint carbon capture pilot will capture approximately 10 tonnes per day of carbon dioxide
20 June 201420 June 2014 Wageningen UR: New boost for research and development in biobased performance materials Biobased Performance Materials program secures 4 more years of funding
Next generation of bioplastics could be made from trees BIOME, Warwick's University research demonstrate Lignin as low-cost feedstock for high performance chemicals
Biodegradable & stable in use – now also food contact approved Perstorp granted food contact approval for Capa technology
Calysta Demonstrates Lab-Scale Production of Lactic Acid From Methane Completes Successful First Stage of Multi Year R&D Development Collaboration With NatureWorks
Biofuels debate continues, despite EU agreement EU energy ministers agreed to a 7% cap on the fuels for use in transport
European Union agrees a deal to limit production of food-based biofuels Compromise supported by ministers on Friday includes a 0.5 percent non-binding target for next-generation biofuels
Hilex Poly reaches agreement to acquire Duro Bag Takeover of Duro Bag: Hilex Poly expands portfolio of 100 percent recyclable products
Advanced biofuels best for emissions targets, say the Finns Project investigates the impact of the emission goals on Finland’s energy system and the national economy
18 June 201415 July 2014 Södra invests to increase pulp production at Mörrum New wood-chip plant to be constructed, one of the two pulp lines will be upgraded
Ecover verschiebt Tests mit Synbio-Algenöl Firma kündigt „offene Diskussion mit einem breiten Spektrum an NGOs und Wissenschaftlern" an
Matrìca: Porto Torres inaugurates new green chemistry complex Versalis, Novamont joint venture plant to convert vegetable oils into monomers and intermediates
Junge Biotechnologen stellen Zukunftspapier vor Überblick zu Forschungs- und Entwicklungstrends der modernen Biotechnologie aus der Dechema-Denkfabrik
Jeffrey Sachs: We need a sixth wave of sustainable and green technologies 'We have the know-how, technology and the urgent need to do it so let's do it.'
Byogy Renewables Strengthens Competitiveness by Investing in Supply Chain The Sugar Path to Biofuels and Chemicals Just Got Sweeter
Vilsack Announces Farm Bill Funding for Bioenergy Research, Converting to Biomass Fuel Systems USDA's support for bio-based technologies: $14.5 million funding for two Farm Bill bioenergy programs
Ireland imports 84% of its biofuel, a far cry from self-sufficiency To meet binding EU transport targets, Ireland imported 126 million litres of biofuel in 2013 – some 84% of the total 150m litres used here last year
Total and Amyris renewable jet fuel ready for use in commercial aviation Renewable jet fuel developed by Total & Amyris meets newly updated ASTM Standard for Jet A/A1
17 June 201417 June 2014 CSU study details practices that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from corn production Researchers analyzed what would happen if all farms in the survey adopted the best of some recommended practices
EU to allow member countries to decide policies on GM crops European Council reaching political agreement on 12 June 2014 towards allowing Member States to restrict or ban GMO cultivation in their territory
Flexible PVC Compounds for Indoor Construction Substantially Cut VOC Emissions and Provide a Range of Regulatory Solutions Teknor Apex Draws on Diverse Innovations to Help Enhance Interior Air Quality, Provide Alternatives to Phthalates, and Further Reduce the Carbon Footprint of PVC
Bioplastik hilft gegen Müllberge Problem: Kunststoffe auf Biomasse-Basis sind nicht zwangsläufig abbaubar, und biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe müssen nicht auf Biomasse basieren - beide Konzepte existieren nebeneinander
Roquette’s New Microalgae Facility Increases Food Application Potential Roquette introduces industrial production unit for microalgae at its Lestrem site
Ceres Initiates Field Evaluations of its Biotech Traits in Sugarcane First field trials established in South America
16 June 201415 June 2014 Abkehr von wissenschaftlicher Objektivität als Entscheidungsgrundlage ist falsche Politik Ohne Weitblick: DIB kritisiert die vom EU-Umweltministerrat ermöglichten nationalen Anbauverbote
