20 September 2013 Metabolix labeled a risky, speculative stock Bioplastics Producer Metabolix Is In A Race Against The Clock
ABO advocates for CCR in EPA carbon reduction rulemaking Algae Biomass Organization encourages CCR in addition to CCS as approved strategy for compliance with new emissions rules for power plants
LanzaTech Awarded $4 Million Grant from ARPA-E to Transform Waste Methane Resources into Low Carbon Fuels and Chemicals Collaboration aims to unlock potential of waste methane emissions through innovative bioreactor design
BIO’s CEO Jim Greenwood Congratulates Gevo, Inc. on the Construction of its new Demonstration Paraxylene Plant BIO Applauds Bipartisan Legislation That Levels the Playing Field for Renewable Chemicals
Reducing CO<sub>2</sub> footprint with bio-plastics EU-funded project ECOTPU: Plastics from renewable sources applied in footwear curtate non-renewable energy demand
BASF kündigt Übernahmeangebot für auf Enzyme spezialisiertes Biotech-Unternehmen Verenium an Angebotspreis von 4,00 US$ je Aktie - Geplante Transaktion stärkt Position in strategischem Wachstumsmarkt für Enzyme
California: An Ethanol-Fueled Comeback for Sugar Beets Commercial Refinery to Use Local Sugar Beets for Production of 10 to 15 Million Gallons of Ethanol a Year
19 September 2013 Neues Power-to-Gas-Verfahren: Elektrolyse direkt in der Biogasanlage Mehr Methan erzeugen mit Elektrolyse-Wasserstoff und überschüssigem Kohlendioxid im Fermenter
Wirtschaftsvereinigung Composites Germany gegründet Neue Dachorganisation will deutsche Composites-Industrie und -Forschung stärken sowie übergreifende Interessen wahrnehmen
Algae biofuel can cut CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by up to 68 percent compared to petroleum fuels finds new peer reviewed study Algae fuel will have a significant energy return on investment, consume waste CO2 and can be grown in saltwater on marginal lands
BioNitrogen Corporation Granted U.S. Patent for Biomass-to-Urea Technology Important milestone in BioNitrogen’s strategy to get a competitive position in the markets
DuPont Industrial Biosciences Shows Value of DuPont™ Sorona® Fiber in Three Additional Apparel Segments DuPont™ Sorona® Highlights Application Advancements at Expofil in Paris, Sept. 17-19
Tofu-like crystalline catalysts for producing clean energy 20 years culmination results to end up in ability to produce large sized, single photosyntesis crystals
EU farm subsidies rise despite downward trend: OECD Support to agriculture rising after hitting historic lows
A new trade association is born – Composites Germany New umbrella organisation to strengthen German composites industry and research, identify common interests
IEA Task40: Biomass provides 10 percent of global energy use 75-page report, "Large Industrial Users of Energy Biomass”, is available here
Creating bioplastics from banana peel Elif Bilgin, a 16-year-old girl, has found a way to turn banana peel into an environmentally friendly bioplastic
18 September 2013 FKuR: Biokunststoff-Spezialist präsentiert neue Rohstoffe für Verpackungen Vorstellung der "Terralene" Barriere-Folien und kompostierbaren "Bio-Flex"-Produkte
Mikrobielle Stromspeicherung zeigt hohe Praxistauglichkeit Sekundenschnelle Erdgasproduktion aus Überschussstrom durch Mikroorganismen
Baum produziert “synthetisches” Schmerzmittel Natürliches Tramadol aus Wurzelrinde des Nauclea latifolia extrahiert
Innovation the secret to future gains in forestry, agriculture and energy Conference speakers discuss challenges and need for new solutions
17 September 2013 BRAIN CEO Dr. Holger Zinke in Bioeconomy Panel der EU-Kommission berufen Gremiums soll die Umsetzung der Bioökonomie-Strategie der Europäischen Union begleiten
Cereplast Advances Algae Bioplastics Development Process, Achieving Increased Sustainability and Lower Costs Company Leverages Algae Biomass Generated from Post-Industrial Processes ~ Type of Algae Used Does Not Impact Food Chain
BPI Launches New Catalog of Compostable Products; First with Item-Level Product Details Composters, consumers and foodservice companies will now have unprecedented detail – and confidence -- in BPI Certified Compostable Products thanks to the industry’s first item-level online database of products
Elevance Announces Commercial Availability of Bio-Based Inherent™ C18 Diacid Company’s Proprietary Technology and Novel Specialty Chemicals are Enabling a Wide Range of New Market Solutions
16 September 20139 October 2013 Bioplastics 2013: Building a biobased future for Europe 8th European Bioplastics Conference – programme preview
TEGO® Care PBS 6 – A PEG-free O/W emulsifier for challenging fluid emulsions New eco-friendly emulsifier for formulation of modern sun care products
EMS-GRIVORY: Transparentes GreenLine Bio-Polyamid für Rohre Neue transparente Produkte Grilamid 1S XE 4281 und Grilamid 2S XE 4282 ab sofort weltweit erhältlich
Biokunststoffe eine Alternative Gestiegene Anforderungen an bioabbaubare und biobasierte Kunststoffe kurbeln weltweit Produktionen an
Anbau nachwachsender Rohstoffe 2013 auf 2,4 Millionen Hektar Energie- und Rohstoffwende wird von Land- und Forstwirtschaft getragen
Brazil’s Big Six in advanced biofuels & chemicals: who’s doing what now? Who are the Big Six, and why?
Metabolix Launches Mvera™ B5010, A New Compostable Film Grade Resin Provides Brand Owners and Converters with Performance-Driven Compostable Bag Options
Hottest Companies in Bioenergy and Chemicals: Hot 50, Hot 30, early precincts reporting GranBio and Genomatica take the lead as the earliest precincts report in this year’s rankings
Stanford scientists use ‘wired microbes’ to generate electricity from sewage An interdisciplinary team has created a "microbial battery" driven by naturally occurring bacteria that have evolved to produce electricity as they digest organic material
Evogene Subsidiary Completes Three Years of Successful Field Trials for Improved Castor Seeds Evofuel’s castor seeds are expected to be commercially available in 2016
Airgas Carbonic Signs Long-Term Liquid Carbon Dioxide Supply Agreement with Fox River Valley Ethanol in Oshkosh, WI Wisconsin ethanol plant to supply Airgas with liquid CO2
13 September 201313 July 2014 Global and Chinese 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) Industry Report, 2012-2015 BDO production relatively concentrated - global BDO capacity in 2012 mainly distributed in Asia
Die meisten Landwirte der EU kommen glimpflich durch die Finanzkrise IAMO veröffentlicht Studie zu Folgen der Krise für den Agrarsektor
New air duct products made from bio-based raw materials MAHLE tested various bio-based plastics and ultimately validated one material as ready for series production
How severely are EU farmers really hurt by the financial crisis? Study by IAMO researchers gives insight into the situation of the agricultural sector
12 September 2013 Wundermaterial: Spinnenseide als Herzschlagmesser Neu entwickelter Verbundstoff ist enorm belastbar, flexibel und leitfähig
Leveling That Old Playing Field: as biofuels rise, what about biobased chemicals? Why make incentivize a $3 fuel when you can make incentivize a $5 chemical?
Pascrell introduces bill to establish tax credit for biochemicals Any biobased chemical sold into the food, feed or fuel markets would not qualify
11 September 2013 Biométhodes beginnt Bau von Pilotanlage in Virginia (USA) Konzern plant Umwandlung von Non-Food-Lignocellulose in Energie- und Wertstoffe
Green Biologics, Inc. and Central MN Ethanol Co-op sign exclusive letter of intent Parties agree to exclusively negotiate the final terms for Green Biologics, Inc. to acquire the assets of Central MN Ethanol Co-op
10 September 2013 Verbesserte Leistung für PLA-Verpackungen Grafe stellt neue, thermisch beständige Materialien vor
Schweißen von Biofolien SKZ Forschungsprojekt soll Einflüsse der Materialzusammensetzung auf die Schweißeignung von Biofolien untersuchen
