18 October 201318 October 2013 BASF: Innovative process allows flexible use of renewable feedstocks in the integrated production TÜV SÜD to certificate 14 products including superabsorbents, performance polymers and further intermediates
Schöne grüne Plastikwelt Nachwachsende Rohstoffe können das Erdöl in der Kunststoffproduktion immer besser ersetzen
Innovatives Verfahren erlaubt flexible Verwendung nachwachsender Rohstoffe im Produktionsverbund Von BASF und TÜV SÜD entwickeltes „Mass-Balance-Verfahren“ spart fossile Ressourcen ein
Metabolix To Showcase Compostable Resins And Biobased Performance Additives At K 2013 Mvera B5010 and I6003rp - Advanced biomaterials for targeted performance and sustainability
17 October 201317 October 2013 CO2 aids Bayer’s sustainablility efforts Bayer is targeting PU as "an all-rounder among plastics."
Chempolis signs MOU for Indian biorefinery Chempolis and ONGC to team up for the production of cellulosic ethanol and biochemicals from non-food biomass
Auf dem Weg zu Nervenimplantaten aus Krabbenpanzern Leitschienen für Nerven können aus Chitin gewonnen werden / MHH-Institut für Neuroanatomie und BIOHYBRID veröffentlichen erste Studie in „Biomaterials"
nova-Buchbesprechung: “Industrielle Anorganische Chemie” Ein Standardwerk in der vierten und überarbeiteten Auflage
nova-Buchbesprechung: “Materialwissenschaften und Werkstofftechnik” und “Vliesstoffe” Ein Standardwerk in der vierten und überarbeiteten Auflage
16 October 2013 Genetically modified tobacco plants are viable as raw material for producing biofuels Alternative source of biomass releasing up to 500% more fermentable sugars
From Naples the Italian bioeconomy opens to the world Euro-mediterranean bioeconomy congress IFIB to take place from 22 to 23 October 2013
New Synthetic Biology Applications for Algae and Renewable Chemicals Featured at BIO 2013 Pac Rim Summit Researchers and companies utilizing this new tool to speed development of new products and processes
Schaumkunststoffe für Kunst und aus dem Teilchenbeschleuniger FSK zeichnet Nachwuchs für Innovation und Ideen aus
15 October 201315 October 2013 Don’t forget water in the true cost of biobased packaging What is the true cost of producing bio-based materials?
Analysis: Lawsuits likely as EPA declares US ethanol blend wall a ‘reality’ Fight over the future of the country's fuel supply shifts to a new venue: the courts
Fraunhofer und Continental bringen zusammen den Löwenzahn-Kautschuk auf die Straße Pilotanlage in Münster produziert Naturkautschuk bereits im Tonnenmaßstab
Statesmanship vs brinkmanship: collision of ethanol blend wall, US mandates is a biofuels inflection point The EPA seeks a “goldilocks” number to push renewable fuels forward while averting a crisis over ethanol blending and RIN prices
Solidaridad and Unilever join hands for more sustainable sugarcane Sugarcane project in Central America for the drive towards positive impacts on society and the environment
Roche-Investition in Deutschland schafft 200 hochqualifizierte Arbeitsplätze in Bayern Signal an die Politik, das industrie- und innovationsfreundliche Klima in Deutschland weiterhin zu fördern
Finland to lead the way as a designer of cellulose-based products Joint research project DWoC: Scientists develop cellulose-based products suitable for technical textiles and consumer products
Iowa State building research and development program for bioplastics Scientists conducting research in the framework of a five-year study of the production and performance of different kinds of bioplastic pots
Reifenhäuser präsentiert Entwicklungshighlights auf der K 2013 Reifenhäuser stellt eine ganze Reihe von Neuentwicklungen in Düsseldorf vor
Pack die Zitrone in den Tank – umweltschonender Treibstoff für Flugzeuge Research Excellence Award für Gewinnung von Limonen aus Hefe als Treibstoffkomponente
Lemons fly as jet fuel of the future Foundation Research Excellence Award for production of limonene as aviation fuel component
Biotechnica 2013: Auf Kurs mit Bioökonomie Besonderes Interesse am Leitthema - Schweiz prominent - leckere Insektensnacks
Solazyme, LanzaTech, KiOR, Sapphire Energy and Gevo take top slots in The 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy for 2013-14 Annual rankings to recognize innovation and achievement in biobased chemicals and materials development
Genomatica, Solazyme, Myriant, LanzaTech and Elevance take top slots in The 30 Hottest Companies in Biobased Chemicals for 2013-14 Rankings to recognize innovation and achievement in biobased chemicals and materials development
BASF launches Ultramid® S Balance for monofilaments Another contribution of the leading supplier of high quality polyamide to worldwide increasing demand
Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update Higher pulp prices and lower wood fiber costs improved profitability for many pulp mills around the world in the 2Q/13, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
World’s first PLA bioplastic touch screen computer from SUPLA and Kuender at K 2013, based on lactides from Corbion Purac Corbion Purac to showcase this high gloss housing computer at K 2013
Sweetwater Energy to Convert CO2 to Sugars in Joint Venture with Naturally Scientific Common Expansion of Second-Generation Biomass-based Feedstocks Into Third-generation Feedstocks
Segetis starts levulinic acid pilot production Company developing further commercialization potential for this important chemical building block
Compostables face barriers in food business More collaboration needed to realize the potential compostable plastics can play in capturing food waste
BioAmber Makes Final Yeast Milestone Payment to Cargill Successful collaboration improved yeast technology effective for making succinic acid
11 October 201319 May 2014 Kunststoffpartikel in Süßwasser-Ökosystemen: eine unterschätzte Gefahr Forscher finden Ufer von Süßwasserseen ähnlich belastet vor wie Meeresstrände
Working together: bacteria join forces to produce electricity Light-sensitive sulfur bacterium Chlorobium can act in tandem with Geobacter, an anode respiring bacterium
Symrise and DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Partner on New Flavor Ingredient Agreement Signed for Flavors Formulated with Zemea® USP Propanediol
Solazyme Enters Textile Lubricants Market with Industry Leader Goulston Technologies Announces agreement to commercialize world’s first sustainable, microalgae-derived, high-performance textile lubricants
Potential of proton-pumping rhodopsins: engineering photosystems into microorganisms PPRs are photosystems that can be relatively easily introduced into microorganisms
Dugar Eximark places $1.4 million order with Cereplast for its Biopropylene® 101 Green material to be used for the manufacture of toys, furniture and building construction materials
New enzyme technology provides more consistent wash performance in laundry Novozymes launches Evity®, a new range of enzymes, which makes it possible for detergent producers to deliver more consistent wash performance
BASF launches Ultramid S Balance for monofilaments High performance polyamide 6.10 with unique mechanical properties composed of partly bio-based raw materials
Business must understand that the climate cannot wait IPCC’s Fifth Assessment report: Focus on long-term resource efficiency investments needed if worst scenarios are to be avoided
JELU: Neuer kompostierbarer Bioverbundwerkstoff Neues kompostierbares Wood Plastic Composite ist speziell für verrottbare Produkte geeignet
Richtlinien für Ökotextilien: Weiter Wildwuchs bei Bio-Labeln Auch künftig gibt es in der EU keine gesetzlichen Vorschriften für Ökotextilien - Die Hersteller warnen vor Kundenverwirrung und Greenwashing
Biobasierte Produkte stärken Vertrauen der Verbraucher Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Christine Lang auf der iFood Conference im Rahmen der Biotechnica 2013 in Hannover
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