---

10 March 20149 March 2014

EFI-Gutachten kritisiert EEG und Hochschulmedizin

„Das EEG hat als zentrales Instrument der deutschen Klima- und Energiepolitik versagt“

---

„Zum Verheizen zu kostbar“ – Möglichkeiten der Bioenergie

Mikrobiologe Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schink von der Universität Konstanz zur Frage, wie biologische Prozesse zur Lösung der Energieproblematik beitragen können

---

New EU project to reintroduce legumes in European fields

LEGATO ('LEGumes for the Agriculture of Tomorrow') project to improve competitiveness of European legumes

---

Bundesverbundprojekt ELKE – Schlussbericht der Phase III veröffentlicht

Werkzeuge zur Umsetzung von Kompensationsmaßnahmen und zeitgemäßen Landnutzungsstrategien in Deutschland

---

KBBPPS & Open-Bio Advisory Workshop on Standardization of Bio-based Products, 7 April 2014, Cologne

Stakeholders for Standardization: Share your input Research on Standardization, Labelling and Communication of Bio-based Products Advisory Workshop, 7 April 2014, Cologne

---

Latest policies, strategies and visions for Europe’s bio-based future

The 7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany)

---

The race to capture, use and monetize waste CO2

Reduce carbon? Rid the world of excess CO₂? Not so fast, buster.

---

7 March 20146 March 2014

Kommissionsvorschlag zu indirekten Landnutzungsänderungen löst das Problem nicht

Prof. Dr. Lahl empfiehlt Regelungsalternativen unabhängig von der Zweckbestimmung der Endverwendung des Biomasserohstoffs

---

Silk-Based Surgical Implants Could Offer a Better Way to Repair Broken Bones

Study shows that fixation devices derived from silkworm silk are potentially attractive alternatives to metal and synthetic-based systems

---

UPM and Metropolia proudly present: The Biofore Concept Car drives sustainable change through innovative use of biomaterials

A vehicle to demonstrate that already today we have a real alternative to traditional oil-based materials

---

Majority of EU countries in favour of GMO compromise

Several ministers expressed concerns to re-nationalise GMO decisions in running up against the World Trade Organization (WTO)

---

9th Annual Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit to include participation from Informa Economics

A rich content with more comprehensive presentations and knowledge-sharing for Summit attendees

---

Launch of BIO-QUED, the European Research Project for Developing Biochemicals from Renewable Sources Coordinated by Novamont

10 partners from 6 different European countries will collaborate to define innovative and sustainable industrial processes for the production of biochemicals from renewable sources

---

6 March 201414 March 2015

EU-project S2Biom: Newsletter Issue 1, February 2014

Project activities will be implemented in three individual but strongly interrelated Themes

---

Novamont takes majority in Mater Bioplolymer, the joint enterprise with Mossi & Ghisolfi that controls the Patrica plant in Lazio, already partly transformed using Novamont Technology

Company acquires 78% of capital; it may exercise its option to take the remaining stake at the end of 2016

---

UN Global Compact: Consultation on the Food and Agriculture Business Principles, Brussels

FAB Principles to articulate common understanding on resources, ecosystem services and socio-economic impacts

---

Mit „Farming Intelligence“ zu höherer Wertschöpfung

AUTOMATICA 2014: Serviceroboter in der Landwirtschaft

---

Lego Company Looks To Change from ABS Plastic to New Bio-Plastic PLA

The Lego Company is investigating a major change from ABS plastic material to Bio-Plastic. The children’s building blocks have been produced from ABS since the 1960’s. The difficult hunt for a renewable replacement with proper performance is underway

---

“Backloading” beschlossen: EU stärkt Handel mit CO2-Emissionen

Der Weg für das sogenannten "Backloading" von 900 Millionen CO₂-Zertifikaten im EU-Emissionshandel ist frei

---

5 March 201430 October 2014

Manufacturing a solution to planet-clogging plastics

Wyss Institute researchers find a way to turn shrimp shells into bioplastics

---

Wie bio ist die Ökotüte?

Die einen nennen es stolz einen neuen „biourbanen Kunststoff“. Die anderen sehen die Ökotüte und ihre Entsorgung in der Biotonne eher skeptisch

---

Basfia succiniciproducens bei der Arbeit

BASF-eigener Mikroorganismus soll Succinity GmbH zum führenden Hersteller von biobasierter Bernsteinsäure machen

---

Wood Plastic Composite with PLA

"Fully-compostable" WPCs enter the market

---

INM entwickelt in Kooperation mit Namibia nachhaltige Baustoffe aus natürlichen Ressourcen

Projekt NaMiBIND ist auf zwei Jahre angelegt und wird vom BMBF gefördert

---

Bambusfaser-Beton

Natürliche Faserverbundbewehrung als nachwachsender Ersatz für Stahl

---

Need a water filter? Peel a tree branch

MIT group shows xylem tissue in sapwood can filter bacteria from contaminated water

---

Study: EU waste could provide 16 percent of road fuel by 2030

Findings are based on conclusions of an expert panel with direct experience in advanced biofuel technologies

---

4 March 20143 March 2014

Eco BooGlue für Holzersatz aus Bambusfasern

Biobasierter Klebstoff ersetzt konventionelle Bindemittel

---

Study Finds Two Biodegradable Mulches to be Suitable Polyethylene Alternatives

Deterioration of Three Potentially Biodegradable Plastic Mulches Before and After Soil Incorporation in a Broccoli Field Production System in Northwestern Washington

---

Starch processors save cash with new enzyme

Novozymes LpHera® boosts yields during liquefaction while securing significant chemical, water and energy savings.

---

Holzersatz: Jüngste Entwicklungen zur Reduzierung des Holzbedarfs

Innovative Materialien schonen die Ressourcen

---

Biokraftstoffe aus Abfällen

Europas Müll könnte zwölf Prozent des Spritbedarfs decken

---

WO Interior produziert Lino Akustik aus natürlichen Rohstoffen

Geräuschabsorbierende Linoleumplatte für den Möbelbau

---

Ply Project – Neuer Verbundwerkstoff von Kenichi Sato

Flexibles Verbundmaterial aus Sperrholz und PE-Schaum

---

3 March 201426 May 2014

Glycix, the biodegradable thermoset polymer that will conquer the world

Researchers were looking for a biofuel and developed a bioplastic

---

Giant grass boosts biofuel yield 12-fold

Miscanthus found as leaving current corn ethanol production levels far behind

---

Lignocellulose has huge potential for the production of bioplastics

Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research studies the process from lignocellulosic feedstock to lactic acid

---

Benefits of GE Crops Highlighted in USDA Report

Farmer adoption of GE crops is associated with time savings, lower insecticide use, and more conservation tillage, according to a new USDA study

---

The global production of bioplastics will be able to grow by 400% in 2016

As Mr. Miguel A. Sibila states, researcher of the Department of Sustainability and Industrial Valorisation of AIMPLAS, bioplastics are a big potencial business

---

Biomaterialien mit steuerbarer Elastizität

Muschelfäden weisen den Weg zu künftigen Innovationen

---

Neue Studie zeigt: Biokraftstoffe aus Abfällen haben großes ungenutztes Potenzial

Miller: Anstatt Anbaubiomasse sind neue Konzepte zur Reststoffnutzung gefragt

---

28 February 20141 June 2014

DuPont Names Patrick Lindner as Performance Polymers President Following the Retirement of Diane Gulyas

US-Player to focus in biomaterials, biorefineries

---

BIO-QED, das europäische Forschungsprojekt für die Entwicklung von Biochemikalien aus erneuerbaren Quellen, das von Novamont koordiniert wird

10 Partner, die aus 6 europäischen Ländern stammen, werden zusammenarbeiten, um die innovativen und nachhaltigen industriellen Verfahren für die Herstellung von Biochemikalien aus erneuerbaren Quellen zu definieren

---

GOBILAB uses Gaïalene® plant-based resinfor the coloured tags of its range of Gobi bottles

GOBILAB has chosen Roquette plant-based resin for their Gobi reusable water bottles

---

Carbon Sequestration Not So Simple in Biomass Crop Production

Findings at the USDA are providing information about the soil carbon dynamics that play a crucial role in lifecycle assessments of bioenergy production

---

“Biodegradable plastic bags are a myth”

So said Prof Richard Thomson, during a public hearing on plastic carrier bags organized by the by The Greens/European Free Alliance Group in the European Parliament on February 19th

---

UHU stic ReNATURE – Ausgezeichnet als Produkt des Jahres 2014

Das sind die „Produkte des Jahres 2014“

---

27 February 201411 January 2018

Be a part of the unique B2B International Business Directory for Bio- and CO2-based Materials (iBIB2014/15)

More than 61,000 downloads and 10,000 copies - The success story continues!

---

Dynamic development: Bio-based building blocks are the key to new sustainable materials

The 7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany)

---

Chromatin produces farnesene directly from sorghum

Chromatin, Inc., an agriculture technology company, announced today that it has created sorghum plants containing elevated levels of the energy-rich compound farnesene