27 August 2013 Report: bio-based plastics not dependent on biofuels Diversity of crop options offers the opportunity to select the most efficient and least ecologically disruptive
Advanced Biofuels Industry Shows Steady Growth, Report Finds Supplies sufficient to meet Renewable Fuel Standard through 2016
Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers The biggest event on CO2 as chemical feedstock will bring new insights into the utilization of carbon dioxide: www.co2-chemistry.eu
26 August 2013 New Case Study Shows Rapid Growth of Biodiesel Industry in California Businesses prove innovative fuel policy leads to increase in jobs, alternative fuel production
SPI Bioplastics Council Releases Paper on Development of Biobased Plastics Independent of the Future of Biofuels Council to Host Webinar on September 10
Universities to patent bacterium to boost biodiesel yields Microorganisms enable more efficient and cleaner processing
Researchers revise ‘overestimated’ biofuels subsidies Europe wasting a huge amount of money to support biofuels that often do more harm than good to the environment
Gevo Opens Biorefinery for Fully Renewable Paraxylene Paraxylene is a Key Building Block for Plastic Bottles, Polyester, Films, Fibers and Textiles
25 August 2013 Voting opens for 2013-14 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy; 30 Hottest Companies in Biobased Chemicals & Materials Voting begins in the annual rankings competition for the hottest companies in the sector; who will be #1 – who will get your vote?
23 August 2013 ADM joins with CIC Holdings and Chemanex to Produce Bio-Based Superabsorbent Polymers At Sri Lanka plant, starches from agricultural feedstocks will be converted to renewable chemicals
AUFWIND: Nachhaltiges Kerosin aus Algenöl Produktion und Verwendung algenbasierter Kraftstoffe für die Luftfahrt
Cool Planet Locates Their First 10 Million Gallon Renewable Gasoline Refinery in Alexandria, Louisiana Will produce a drop-in gasoline, and soil enhancing biochar, from renewable biomass
Innovation coupon for Autodisplay Biotech GmbH Successful launch of the Bio Base NWE Innovation Coupon scheme for European SME’s
ZEAL Optics Unveils Biodegradable Sunglass Made from Cotton ZEAL Optics Introduces the ACE – The World’s First Biodegradable Sunglass from ZEAL Optics on Vimeo
UK sets biomass, biogas sustainability standards "The Coalition is committed to delivering clean, affordable and secure energy for consumers"
Scientists to develop renewable chemicals for products of the future Unilever and University of Liverpool team up to develop renewable chemicals from biomass
Sticking power of plant polyphenols used in new coatings Compounds found in red wine, green tea stick to anything, retain useful properties
USDA offers surplus sugar to biofuels industry Bioenergy producers are encouraged to contact the contracting officer before the bid due date
Trex wins court approval to settle class action lawsuit Company developed higher performance wood/plastic composite decking to address consumer concerns
21 August 20139 September 2021 CO<sub>2</sub>-Reinigung: Linde erhält Auftrag aus Saudi Arabien Weltgrößte Anlage zur Abtrennung und Aufreinigung von CO2. Auftrag bringt dem Konzern laut Branchenkreisen zweistelligen Millionen-Betrag ein
4C-able future: Biobased butanol, butadiene and BDO are having a hot year Answers to your questions about butanol, the players, and the four-carbon market
20 August 2013 Photo Release of MammaCangura Bellelli Launches Line of Child Bicycle Carriers Made From Cereplast Bioplastics
Optinol Achieves Ethanol Energy Cost Parity Feasibility for Butanol Pilot Scale Data of Breakthrough Fermentation and Extraction Process Passes Key Milestones for Commercial Scaleup
Huhtamaki celebrates its 20th anniversary and expansion of production premises in Russia New manufacturing space to produce paper and plastic packaging, as well as disposable tableware
19 August 2013 Effiziente Speicherung von umweltfreundlichem Strom im Erdgasnetz Wasserabtrennung mithilfe eines keramischen Membranreaktors zur Umsatz- und Ausbeuteerhöhung
Reduzierte Formaldehydemission in Holzwerkstoffen durch Einsatz von Aminosilanen Neues Herstellungsverfahren zur Senkung der Formaldehydemission bei Holzwerkstoffen, insbesondere für Spanplatten, durch Einsatz von Aminosilanen.
Immer mehr Flächen im Ausland für Erzeugung deutscher Ernährungsgüter genutzt Inflationärer Anstieg von Ackerland hauptsächlich für Import-Futtermittel zur Tiermast und Export von Tierprodukten
Europe’s forests approach carbon ‘saturation point’ Nature Climate Change report: Forest policies and management strategies need revision
NextFuels targets palm oil waste for advanced biofuel production New, hydrothermal process for wet biomass that can consist of 60 to 70 percent water
Value chain consortium presented final report A business case for a cornstalks to bioprocessing venture
UMS researchers produce biofertiliser from oil palm empty fruit bunches Looking for potential local companies interested in developing composting process for commercialisation in large scale
Microbial team turns corn stalks and leaves into better biofuel Michigan research team working with fungus Trichoderma reesei to break plant material into sugars
LEC increases its ownership in Territory Biofuels Limited, owners of the largest biodiesel plant in Australia Company working with TBF to restart plant in late 2013 with an appropriate project funding package
16 August 2013 Report: “Algae Biorefinery – Material and energy use of algae” DBFZ veröffentlicht Report zu energetischen Nutzungspfaden von Mikroalgen
15 August 20135 October 2013 The Winding Road to Renewable Thermoset Polymers Part 5: Epoxies All key raw materials for the most important epoxy monomers can be made from renewable sources
Qmilch: Biokunststoff aus nicht mehr verkehrsfähiger Rohmilch Zwei Liter Wasser + 5 Minuten = ein Kilogramm QMilch-Faser!
Verbesserte Polymilchsäure Technische Universität Eindhoven bescheinigt Levapren von LANXESS beste Eigenschaften
Mutagenes Pflanzengift in traditionellen Heilmitteln führt zu vielen Krebsfällen in Asien Mediziner entdecken, auf welche Weise Pfeifenblumen (Aristolochia) die Gene schädigen können
New possibilities for efficient biofuel production New discovery could finally enable cheap cellulosic biofuels
Oil interests file request with EPA to reduce ethanol mandate Jennings: "Safe and legal blends such as E15 and E85 ought to be made available to consumers"
14 August 2013 K 2013: Das bioplastics MAGAZINE lädt erneut zum Frühstück ein… Drei "Bioplastics Business Breakfast" Veranstaltungen vom 17. bis 19. Oktober
Irradiation of fat sources with UV light creates biomass feedstock for plastic A green route to petroleum feedstocks: photochemistry of fats and oils
German biodiesel producer benefiting from RED’s double-counting Petrotec: Second quarter production was up 22% alone
LanzaTech Partners with India’s Centre for Advanced Bio-Energy Research to Directly Produce Low Carbon Fuels from Waste CO<sub>2</sub> Expands LanzaTech’s footprint in India and showcases versatility of LanzaTech’s technology
K 2013: bioplastics MAGAZINE invites for breakfast… Three "Bioplastics Business Breakfast" events at 17th until 19th, October, 2013
13 August 2013 One-Pot to Prep Biomass for Biofuels: Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers Combine Pretreatment and Saccharification into Single Vat Process
Thailand plans to raise biodiesel output target to 7.3 mil liters/d by 2021 Biodiesel refineries have been operating at around 50% of capacity in recent years due to farming inefficiencies, government and industry
Cereplast and Bioplastics: The Next Five Years Company to focus on further developing its business in Europe, North America and Asia