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15 January 201414 January 2014

Nemus Holzfahrrad aus Furnierröhren

LignoTubes mit Materialica Award für CO₂ Effizienz ausgezeichnet

14 January 201413 January 2014

Synthetische Biologie – neue Pläne für das Leben

Die synthetische Biologie nutzt die Grundbausteine des Lebens, um neue Substanzen und Systeme zu erzeugen

Parliament, Commission set for clash over 2030 clean energy goals

The European Parliament voted for three binding energy and climate targets in 2030 audaciously backing a 40% energy savings improvement

‘Meat Atlas’ sheds light on hidden costs of beef, pigmeat

Europeans need to more aware of the little-known environmental and social cost of their high-meat diets, green campaigners said at the launch of their global ‘Meat Atlas’ report on Thursday (9 January)

Crossing the Pond: Breaking Down European Pellet Demand

Pellet export grew in 2013 by 42% to 2.7 million tons

KSU researchers discover not all sugars are the same

A consistency mapping for the effects on enzymatic hydrolysis sugar yield using two sugar yield definitions in cellulosic biofuel manufacturing

Hinweise auf schädliche Wirkung von Bisphenol A-haltigen Kunststoffen

Funktion und Regeneration von Schalterproteinen gestört - Bochumer und Wuppertaler Forscher untersuchen Effekte auf Enzyme

13 January 201411 January 2014

Research and Markets: Fermentation Chemicals Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019

Increasing food and beverages industry across globe is fuelling the demand

NREL Finds a New Cellulose Digestion Mechanism by a Fast-eating Enzyme

CelA digests cellulose faster than enzymes from commercial preparations

Alkol CEO Al Costa: Forget Biofuels – But You Will Have to Live With Them Anyway

Biofuel future will be quite different from we usually think

Die Maus zu Besuch bei TECNARO

12.1.2014 um 11:30 Uhr in ARD und KIKA - Sendung mit der Maus

CO2 from steel mill gases to be converted into valuable chemicals

ThyssenKrupp initiates project to convert process gases from steel production into base chemicals

10 January 201410 January 2014

Aphios granted US Patent for pretreating cellulosic biomass to manufacture biofuels and biochemicals

Aosic process contacting biomass with SuperFluids to make fibers more accessible to enzymes

Bio PE a natural choice for renewable barrier coating

Stora Enso has said that bio-polyethylene is the natural choice to replace current barrier coating methods as it builds to fully renewable products

Wasserbedarf minimieren, Produktivität erhalten

Agroscope veröffentlich Studie nachhaltigen Wassernutzung: Water Demand in Swiss Agriculture - Sustainable Adaptive Options for Land and Water Management to Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change

9 January 20148 January 2014

New, Simple Technique May Drive Down Biofuel Production Costs

Lignin Extraction from Biomass with Protic Ionic Liquids

EU-Forschungsprojekt “Nano3Bio” startet

Universität Münster koordiniert internationales Konsortium zur biotechnologischen Herstellung von Rohstoffen

Biogasproduktion: Hocheffiziente Allesfresser sollen Biomethan „on demand“ liefern

Insgesamt 1,7 Mio. Euro Fördermittel: Forscherteam der Universität Hohenheim entwickelt Prototyp für neue Generation zweiphasiger Biogasanlagen

Nachhaltige Rohstoffe für Chemieindustrie

Die Chemieindustrie nutzt immer mehr Pflanzen als Rohstoff. Doch der Anbau kann Natur und Mensch schädigen. Industrie-, Umwelt- und Entwicklungsverbände haben nun Kriterien für nachhaltigen Anbau verabschiedet

Out of Thin Air – From Pollutant to Resource

Zürich start-up company Climeworks has developed a technology that filters carbon dioxide out of ambient air. Audi is involved in the project

Umweltfreundlichere Klebstoffe

Fraunhofer Forscher haben Verfahren entwickelt, um Aromaten aus Lignin herauszulösen

8 January 201414 August 2014

Worldwide WPC production in 2012 reaches 2.43 million tonnes – Double-digit growth, North America leads China and Europe

The Fifth German WPC Conference was held on the 10th and 11th December 2013 in Cologne. It lived up to its claim to be Europe’s leading WPC event, with over 270 participants from 25 countries, as well as 30 exhibitors. Renolit (Germany), KET (China) and Langmatz (Germany) won Innovation Prizes

Weltweite WPC-Produktion im Jahr 2012 bei 2,43 Millionen Tonnen – zweistelliges Wachstum, Nordamerika vor China und Europa

Der Fünfte Deutsche WPC-Kongress, der vom 10.-11. Dezember 2013 in Köln statt fand, konnte mit über 270 Teilnehmern aus 25 Ländern und 30 Ausstellern seinem Führungsanspruch in Europa gerecht werden – Renolit (Deutschland), KET (China) und Langmatz (Deutschland) mit Innovationspreisen ausgezeichnet

FNR legt Jahresbericht 2012/13 vor

Projektförderung für Bioökonomie und Energiewende

Künstliches Erdgas aus überschüssigem Strom

Wie EMPA-Forscher aus CO_2, kombiniert mit Öko-Wasserstoff, Methan gewinnen

Big EU guns fire for ‘crucial’ 2030 renewable targets

Ministers from eight EU states - including Germany and France - have called on the European Commission to set “robust” renewable energy targets for 2030, in a break with an emerging consensus for one emissions-cutting goal alone

Biobased Fabric Provides Multi-Metal Protection

Cortec’s biobased sustainable packaging option for corrosion inhibition has been awarded USDA BioPreferred designation

7 January 201421 May 2015

Ford brings cellulose fiber reinforced thermoplastic to 2014 Lincoln MKX

Cellulose Reinforced Polypropylene has the potential to play impactful role in the future

Washington DNR seeks mobile pyrolysis demonstration units

One selected unit to be awarded with at least $20,000

Environmental challenges keep industry on the alert – Biodegradables and plastic bag bans make headlines

Recycling moves forward but players say full potential not reached

Global Biosurfactants Industry Is Expected to Reach USD 2,210.5 Million in 2018

Transparency Market Research published a new market study: "Biosurfactants Market - Global Scenario, Raw Material and Consumption Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share and Forecasts, 2011 - 2018"

6 January 201415 September 2014

Polymer statt Baumwollpapier: Briten drucken bald Banknoten aus Kunststoff

Was zunächst merkwürdig klingt, wird bald in Großbritannien Realität

The Green & Bio Polyol Market Worth $3,077 Million for a Consumption Base of 1,104 Kilotons by 2018

Forecasted in MarketsandMarkets Recent Report

Field trial with lignin modified poplars shows potential for bio-based economy, but also that work still needs to be done

Modified trees appear to grow somewhat less rapid than non-modified poplar trees

York scientists’ significant step forward in biofuels quest

Scientists at the University of York have made a significant step in the search to develop effective second generation biofuels

Vilsack; POET, LanzaTech, Beta Renewables, Genomatica, DuPont, Solazyme, KiOR, Raizen, REG execs win Top 100 People in the Bioeconomy poll for 2013-14

Leaders from organizations based in 15 different countries were recognized

Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2014

Who mandates what in biofuels? 62 countries in all have targets or mandates — but what’s the frequency, Kenneth?

Waldklimafonds erfolgreich gestartet

Projektträgerschaft wird im neuen Jahr an die Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) übertragen

New material to enhance crop yield

Researchers at the UPM have developed a carbonaceous material from sewage sludge that when applied to soil can help to improve its quality

3 January 20141 January 2014

Polyurea solution potential for falling debris in unsafe buildings

"Very helpful at keeping bricks or pieces of concrete intact."

Variation in land-use intensity leads to higher biodiversity

Scientists found biodiversity to be much higher in grasslands in which land-use intensity had varied

Veränderung der Landnutzung fördert die biologische Vielfalt

Höhere Artenvielfalt bei variabler Landnutzungsintensität

Agricultural fibres stay strong in testing for tractor parts

Buhler Industries successfully tested composites parts made from resin-infused hemp mixed with coarser agave biofibre

New bacteria to boost sustainable sugarcane farming

Bacterial biofertilisers could work in other parts of the world on different varieties of sugarcane

PanAridus to join Cooper Tire and other Consortium Partners on $6.9 Million USDA Grant to Develop Guayule Plant-Based Polymer for Tire Applications

PanAridus to replace Yulex Corporation on the grant team, assuming Yulex’s responsibilities

2014 Lincoln MKX Introduces Tree-Based Alternative to Fiberglass for Interior Parts

Cellulose Reinforced Polypropylene is slated for introduction on 2014 Lincoln MKX vehicles

Global Bioplastic Packaging Market 2014-2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Bioplastic Packaging Market 2014-2018" report to their offering

2 January 201431 December 2013

Aus Biomasse wird schwarzes Gold

Deutschlands erste Karbonisierungsanlage zur Verkohlung von Reststoffbiomasse geht 2014 in Betrieb

EU ministers reject reduction of arable biofuels

Farmers and industry invested heavily after the EU agreed on the biofuels targets in 2006

Bakterien bauen Acrylglas aus Kokereiabgasen

Mikroorganismen produzieren die Chemikalien für Evoniks Plexiglas

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