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
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
Biomass: Cascading use equals best life cycle assessment Dismantling the barriers to material use of biomass
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
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
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
Avantium nears launch of PlantBottle competitor Avantium is working on development and commercialization of PEF, a bio-based alternative to PET, for beverage and food containers
2013 stand im Zeichen des Hanf Gleich mehrere Umweltpreise wurden 2013 an das tech2b Start-up NAPORO, einem innovativen Hersteller von Hanf-Dämmstoffen vergeben
10 February 201411 February 2014 Kia Soul EV earns world automotive industry’s first UL Environment Validation for Bio-based Organic Carbon Content Kia Soul EV achieves UL Environment Validation for Bio-Based Organic Carbon Content for 10% of its interior plastic
Oxea launches bio-based plasticizer range “Oxblue” Oxea expands its broad product portfolio of phthalate-free plasticizers with its new bio-based products Oxblue DOSX (dioctyl succinate) and Oxblue ATBC (acetyl tributyl citrate)
New industrial biotechnology innovation centre to create 1500 jobs A new innovation centre for industrial biotechnology is forecast to increase IB related turnover to up to £3 billion by 2030, create 1500 jobs within five years and put Scotland at the forefront of a global transformation
Industrial Hemp Research to be a Reality Growing industrial help for research purposes will be legal in some states of the United States soon
Bio für die Extrusion DSM bringt jetzt ein Polyamid 410 der biobasierten Ecopaxx-Reihe mit hoher Viskosität auf den Markt
7 February 20146 February 2014 Günstigeres Hochleistungsmaterial aus natürlichen Stoffen Ein Team mit Freiburger Wissenschaftlern entwickelt ein neues Verfahren zur Herstellung von Carbonfasern
A commercially viable 100 percent plant-based PET bottle may be near For Michael O. Okoroafor, it's not a matter of if, but a matter of when
Positive Prognose für Biokunststoffe Umsatz wird sich verdreifachen - Ceresana Research prognostiziert wachsenden Weltmarkt für Biokunststoffe
Plastikmüll sinnvoll bekämpfen Einsatz von Biokunststoffen von Metabolix zur Abfallvermeidung in der Landwirtschaft
6 February 20145 February 2014 Senate approves Farm Bill conference report On Feb. 4, the U.S. Senate approved the conference report for the 2014 Farm Bill by a vote of 67 to 32
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