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9 July 20149 July 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

Umstrittenes Kältemittel – Umweltministerium unterstützt Pläne für CO2-Klimaanlagen

Deutsche Autohersteller sträuben sich gegen den von der EU verordneten Einsatz einer umstrittenen Chemikalie. Als Kühlmittel für Klimaanlagen setzen sie auf Kohlendioxid. Das Umweltministerium schlägt sich auf die Seite der Industrie - und stellt Forderungen an Brüssel

A new biodegradable product for environmentally friendly crops

Agrobiofilm® may be a viable substitute for conventional mulch

Rosige Zeiten für künstliche Blätter

Die technische Fotosynthese zur Energiegewinnung rückt näher: Wissenschaftlern gelingt es immer besser, Brennstoff aus Licht zu produzieren

Solar energy: Springtime for the artificial leaf

Researchers make headway in turning photons into fuel

Bioplastics maker Meredian seeking additional investors

Company at the leading edge of innovative technology needing growth capital as key to their business plan

Evonik stellt die Weichen bei Polyamid 12

Gesteigerte Polyamid-12-Kapazität in Marl

Chemicals sustainability initiative seeks to expand

Henkel 'Together for Sustainability' (TfS) programme aims to implement a global supplier engagement programme

Government issues a response to Plastic Bag Inquiry

With an estimated 100 billion plastic bags used in the EU every year, it is believed that plastic waste is one of the worst environmental problems faced by the region, contributing to 70% of marine pollution

Algae as chemical raw materials

Chemists and biologists at the University of Konstanz are probing the chemical uses of algae

3 July 201413 August 2014

Study: Research needed to resolve fate of missing plastic debris

Unknown mechanism removing small plastic fragments at a higher rate than larger fragments

Ein voller Erfolg – erster deutsch-chinesischer Workshop „Biotechnology in a Bioeconomy“

Landespartnerschaft mit der Provinz Jiangsu soll China auf den Weg in eine nachhaltige, biobasierte Wirtschaft verhelfen

Total introducing bio-based resins for U.S. rotomolding industry

Company to make bio-resins by combining biopolymers, made from polylactic acid from its PLA plant in Belgium

HLP Klearfold Unveils PlantBox®, a More Sustainable Klearfold® Plastic Folding Carton Made From Bio-PET

Clear Packaging Specialist Launches Premium-quality Box-grade bio-PET with up to 30% from Plant-based Sources

Solegear Bioplastics Recognized By The City Of Vancouver As A Leading Business Innovator

Company to be honoured with Award of Excellence for making Vancouver a Healthier, Greener, More Inclusive, and More Prosperous Community

Meredian, Inc. Harvests First Crop of Locally Sourced Canola to Create Biopolymer

Innovative biopolymer manufacturer hits major milestone

Discovery: Converting biomass to fuels

Researchers use NSF-supported Stampede supercomputer to improve catalysts for conversion

Water-cleanup catalysts tackle biomass upgrading

Rice University researchers register 4^th ‘volcano plot’ for palladium-gold catalysts

Schaufenster Algentechnologie

Feldversuch in Niedersachsen setzt neuen Meilenstein auf dem Weg zur großtechnischen Nutzung von Mikroalgen als Biomasse

2 July 20147 July 2014

Investment climate in bio-based industries in the Netherlands

The nova-Institute conducted a new study on the investment climate in bio-based industries in the Netherlands

SolVin highlights green PVC from Mondoplastico as project of the month

Mix PVC with materials coming from vegetable or renewable resources

Bio in San Diego: Branche im Aufwind

Hochstimmung auf der Bio Convention mit über 15.000 Akteuren aus Industrie und Wissenschaft

Global Consumers are Willing to Put Their Money Where Their Heart is When it Comes to Goods and Services from Companies Committed to Social Responsibility

Global retail analysis shows increased sales for brands with sustainability claims on packaging or active marketing of corporate social responsibility efforts

DSM announces fermentation-based sweetener platform

Company to provide competitive stevia extract with the promise of quality, sustainability, safety and reliability

Locally grown plastics – is it possible?

Locally grown plastics is a newly established, unique partnership that includes the entire manufacturing chain for bio- based plastics – from the forest industry to packaging producers.

EDC adopts commercial project finance facility for BAS

Export Development Canada leads CAD20 M financing facility for BioAmber Sarnia for world’s largest new bio-based succinic acid production plant

Thailand’s energy price reform may in the end force ethanol closures

Experts have repeated their calls for energy reforms, warning the junta that keeping energy prices low through subsidies will give only short-term benefits

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