9 May 2013 Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. Announces Distribution Agreement With Natural Products For Weight Management Product Using Phytofare™ Catechin Extract Agreement covers distribution of Phytofare™ Catechin Extract to South Africa market
Garden State bioEnterprises Adopts OriginOil Technology for High-Value Astaxanthin Harvesting "Game-changer” in concentrating delicate algae has potential to enable the predicted $2 billion world market for Astaxanthin
8 May 2013 Second generation and advanced biofuels industry calls for solid biofuels regulation Advanced biofuels in the EU requires immediate action by creating a stable and reliable long term framework
Neue, biologisch abbaubare Mulchfolien zur Unkrautregulierung Forscher entwickeln Materialien aus Proteinen und Polysacchariden mit deutlichen Vorteilen in der praktischen Anwendung
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PTT Polymer Marketing Co. Named Ingeo™ Distributor for Thailand and Vietnam Seeing strong growth potential in Southeast Asia, NatureWorks opened its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Bangkok this January and is moving aggressively to develop sales channels in the region
Health Enhancement Products, Inc. Establishes Formal Partnership With Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation and ATP3 Newly formed relationship to farm high-value bioactives from algae
Metabolix Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Expands Arrangement with Tianjin GreenBio Materials to Sell Metabolix Biopolymer Products - Increasing Visibility on Long-term Contracts, Closes First Mvera™ B5008 Annual Contract
CO<sub>2</sub> for Chemical Synthesis Universal method for the catalytic methylation of amines with carbon dioxide
Solazyme and AkzoNobel Enter Agreement Spanning Surfactants and Coatings Markets Agreement targets joint product development and supply of tailored algal oils in Brazil
Cola-Cola launching PlantBottle in China Company working with partners to find a way to use cellulose from plants
6 May 2013 EPS auf Basis von Biopolymeren in die Serie gebracht Synbra's BioFoam® - ein patentierter, "Grüner Schaum" für Verpackung und Isolation
Bio und antibakteriell – ist das möglich? Material-Mix aus Kunststoff und Kiefernholz für "Anbac-Toys" Stapelbecher
World First Ultra High Barrier Renewable and Recyclable Packaging Launched Renewably Sourced and Recyclable Plantic eco PlasticTM R
EuropaBio’s Most Innovative European Biotech SME Award 2013 Europe’s best biotech SMEs: Apply now to the 4th European Most Innovative Biotech SME Award
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products collaborates with RML, Inc. to develop bio-based solution for personal care products New PolyGuard preservative systems feature Zemea® Propanediol
3 May 201316 February 2018 Innovationspreis “Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2013” auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress ging an PHA-Produzenten Newlight Technologies (USA) Bio-basierte Ökonomie und stoffliche Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe gewinnen zunehmend an Bedeutung
Polen 2012 Deutschlands größter Lieferant von Rohholz Deutlich mehr Kubikmeter importiert als exportiert - Haupt-Exportpartner ist Österreich
Bioökonomierat: Mutiger auf biobasierte Wirtschaft setzen Eckpunkte-Papier beleuchtet etliche Themenfelder, in welchen noch Handlungsbedarf besteht
Beyond borders: matters of evidence, biotechnology report 2013 Biotech industry has "implementation gap” around demonstrating the value of products under development
Innovation Prize for “Biomaterial of the Year 2013” awarded to PHA producer Newlight Technologies (USA) at the Cologne International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites Bio-based materials sector is playing a major role in growth of the bio-based economy
2 May 2013 DuPont wins Bioeconomy Leadership Award Inaugural award honors pioneering work in advancing renewable fuels and chemicals
Nofima: From skin lotion to environmental packaging Eco-friendly packaging using chitosan from shrimp shells
Coupons worth €10,000 each to help SME’s unlock potential of bio-based technologies New €6.2 million project to support the development of the bio-based economy in North West Europe
EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra unveil highly-anticipated agenda for the EFIB from 1-2 October 2013 taking place in the heart of Brussels at SQUARE Organisers have responded to the success of 2012's event by announcing plans to deliver the biggest and most ambitious congress in the sector to date
Fraunhofer IBP: Mit Rohrkolben dämmen Magnesitgebundene Dämmplatte aus Typha bietet guten Brand-, Schall- und Wärmeschutz
1 May 2013 New plant protein discoveries could ease global food and fuel demands Understanding the biology of plant transporters could improve varieties for edibles and energy use
Value-added producer grants support local producers, biobased initiatives Michigan Receives Four Grants Totaling $1.2 Million
30 April 2013 Biobased chemicals: the convergence of green chemistry with industrial biotechnology Europe's production driven by need to improve competitiveness of the chemicals industry
Gevo awarded foundational patent for commercially viable isobutanol production "Prospective producers of isobutanol cannot achieve commercially viable production without access to our '374 Patent."
Cartridge World: Eco-friendly car wrap unveiled New 3M films include bio-based manufacturing materials and exclude certain harmful chemicals
Metso-supplied world’s first commercial LignoBoost plant successfully starts up at Domtar in the USA Large quantities and high quality availability to develop the future lignin market for the industry
Cereplast Announces New Bioplastic Resin Grade With 51% Algae Biomass Subsidiary Algaeplast will continue the research for all algae grades
Glycerol-Based Catalysts Win 2013 Glycerine Innovation Award Turning green: glycerine use in manufacturing can lead to cleaner industrial processes, less pollution
29 April 2013 RUB-Forscher erklärt mysteriösen Katalysator Wie winzige Goldpartikel bei der Produktion von Kunststoffbausteinen helfen
The Global Market for Nanocellulose to 2017 Updated 2013 Report analyzes market potential of microfibrillated cellulose
27 April 201318 January 2018 PoliKompleks invests 30 million euros to construct a bioplastics plant in Russia Biochemical cluster to become a focus for future economic growth in the region
26 April 2013 BIO 2013: Geschrumpfte Mega-Messe in Chicago Drittstärkste "Landsmannschaft" Deutschland in Gesundheitswirtschaft und Bioökonomie stark vertreten
BRAIN als “Hidden Champion 2013” ausgezeichnet Renommierter Wirtschaftspreis für nachhaltiges Geschäftsmodell mit unendlichem Wachstumspotenzial
Green Dot Terratek® bioplastic to be featured by Material ConneXion at Luxe Pack and the ICFF Sustainable solution for high quality packaging applications that can protect products and the planet
25 April 2013 Toray succeeds in production of bio-based PBT and part samples Genomatica’s bio-based process technology for successful commercial-scale production
Sulzer erhält Auftrag für eine Produktionsanlage für Hochleistungsbiopolymere in Asien Wichtiger Auftrag für PLA-Produktionsanlage im Industriemaßstab
EarthFirst PLA film material capsules adorn wine bottles Trinity Oaks begins using compostable wine bottle capsules made from renewable materials
Arkema launches the Rilsan® T, a new range of biosourced polyamides Company optimizing unique products manufactured from renewable resources
Solvay integrates its PA6.10 production line in Lyon New resin is confirmed that 62.5% of its carbon is from a renewable source
Sulzer Has Been Awarded a Contract for a High Performance Biopolymer Production Plant in Asia Technology and pilot facilities to support customers in the development of innovative solutions
24 April 2013 Startschuss für neue Speerspitze der Plastikindustrie gefallen Fraunhofer IAP gründet neue Projektgruppe für Biopolymerverarbeitung in der Lausitz