12 February 2013 Italian Senate Approves Plastic Bag Sanctions Significant Revenue Opportunity Expected From Italy and Other European Nations That are Exploring Similar Sanctions
11 February 2013 zuChem and Godavari Partner to Commercialize Renewable Manufacturing Bioprocess for Xylitol Biorefinery model converting waste biomass components into high value-added renewable ingredients
Purac unveils range of next generation of PLA Purac to offer high performance PLA resins to accelerate market introduction of bioplastics
Solvay increases global derivatized guar production Expansion and increase in production by 40% - important steps towards the implementation of the 2016 growth ambition
Green Dot Holdings LLC Acquires MGP’s Bioplastic Division Included are three lines of bioplastic materials currently sold by MGP under the Terratek® brand-name
Sofinnova Green Seed Fund announces its first investment in Metgen Industrial biotech start-up raises a total of €2.2M with participation of Finnish Partners
10 February 2013 Rindentuch-Schichtstoffplatte auf Basis von Bagasse Dekowood Barkcloth Eco HPL für Innenraumanwendungen
Grovepoint buys control of Algatechnologies at $50m company value The UK equity firm bought control of the Kibbutz Ketura start up, which cultivates microalgae to supply a powerful antioxidant
9 February 2013 Biotechnology police series Biobased chemicals: the convergence of green chemistry with industrial biotechnology
8 February 2013 Was Grünalgen im Dunkeln treiben RUB-Forscher entschlüsseln kaum bekannten Stoffwechselweg zur Wasserstoffproduktion - Mechanismus könnte biotechnologisch relevant sein
7 February 201325 July 2014 “Neue Chancen durch Marktetablierung bei Holz-Polymer-Werkstoffen” Motto des größten europäischen WPC-Kongresses am 10. und 11. Dezember 2013 in Köln
BMELV fördert Europäische Forschung im Bereich Forst und Holz "WoodWisdom-Net+" als Hoffnungsträger für die europäische Forstwirtschaft
Solazyme and Mitsui ink a $20M, multi-year pact to develop tailored algal oils New suite of sustainable, highly functional oils brings significant breakthroughs to the oleochemicals and functional fluids industries
Joint cooperation to production of bio-derived butadiene INVISTA and Arzeda enter agreement to develop bio-derived raw materials
“New opportunities through successful marketing of wood plastic composites” The theme of the largest European WPC conference, 10 - 11 December 2013 in Cologne
New process speeds conversion of biomass to fuels Fuels synthesis insight can reduce costs and greenhouse gases
Producing hydrogen from wet biomass FAU researchers co-ordinate EU research project for improving sustainability in energy production
6 February 2013 Auf dem Weg zu zertifiziertem nachhaltigem Kokosöl auf den Philippinen Partnerschaft der GIZ, BASF und Cargill erreicht 2.500 Kleinbauern
Wasserstoff aus nasser Biomasse FAU-Wissenschaftler koordiniert EU-Forschungsprojekt zur Verbesserung der Nachhaltigkeit in der Energieproduktion
Namhafter deutscher Holzverarbeiter setzt in der WPC-Extrusion auf KraussMaffei Berstorff als Lösungsanbieter Pinuform verarbeitet auf den WPC-Anlagen von KraussMaffei Berstorff aus werkseigener Holzproduktion entstehende Abfälle zu hochwertigen Terrassen-Decking-Profilen
Hydrothermal liquefaction – the most promising path to a sustainable bio-oil production Scientists at 2 Danish universities have made a major breakthrough in producing high-quality and cost-effective bio-oil using hydrothermal liquefaction
Kick off of Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials Cross-border partnership on the Chemelot Campus to develop new, innovative and sustainable materials made from plants
FORBES Magazine Names LanzaTech One of America’s Most Promising Companies LanzaTech’s carbon utilization technology reduces emissions while creating valuable commodities
5 February 2013 FERMAX and AIMPLAS Develop Bioplastic from Wheat Straw European project called BUGWORKERS involving 15 partners achieved good results
Neste Oil has increased its use of waste- and residue-based renewable inputs by over 400,000 tons World's largest supplier of renewable diesel also meets strict sustainability criteria set out in EU biofuel legislation
Newly discovered plant structure may lead to improved biofuel processing Researchers found yet unknown connections between different types of cell wall glycans
Bioplastics body wants more from EU policy Bioplastics production is growing faster in Asia and South America than it is in Europe
4 February 2013 BUND: Neuer Waldschadensbericht verdeutlicht Versäumnisse aus 300 Jahren Forstwirtschaft Waldzustand im Jahr der Nachhaltigkeit 2013: Jede zweite Eiche krank
Industry leaders to support “second generation” biofuels in all EU transport sectors Involvement of policy makers and other industries, R&D programmes, financing, communications programmes for a cost-competitive and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels
Scientists Turn Toxic By-Product Into Biofuel Booster Engineered enzyme increases output of alkanes, possible replacement for key component of gasoline
3 February 201330 December 2014 HuisVeenDam’s Bio Laminates Dutch Design enterprise to create new building value made of wasted sources
UAE: Searching the mangrove and the desert for a native biofuel Plants that contain a good amount of sugar or oil can be turned into fuel
2 February 2013 Aufbewahrungsboxen aus Biokunststoff auf BioFach 2013: Weltneuheit von ajaa! - Umweltverträgliche Behältnisse für Lebensmittel auf Zuckerbasis
1 February 2013 Bio-based chemicals: When green is toxic Market rush to bioproducts has raised some old questions and a new concern
Growing oil palm for biofuels can’t save our climate Deforestation of peat-swamps in Malaysia provoking high levels of dissolved ancient carbon from the soil
Biomass bonanza as plastics’ raw materials How European scientists are preparing for a change from a fossil-fuel to a bio-based economy
Transcend Coffee Launches New Biodegradable Coffee Bags "Omnidegradable” film made by partner Hamilton Ontario’s TekPak Solutions
31 January 2013 2012 Brief: U.S. ethanol prices and production lower compared to 2011 Only eight fueling stations were selling E15 motor fuel by the end of the year
Novozymes acquires Iogen Bio-Products for up to $79.9M Iogen Corporation to focus on process technology, cellulosic ethanol in Brazil
Lignol Energy Corporation announces first commercial supply agreement for HP-L lignin in the thermoplastics sector Lignin to get higher values when incorporated into core products of the chemical industry
Alginsulat-Schaumstoff Verpackungszentrum Graz entwickelt Verfahren zur Produktion eines Schaumstoffes auf Algenbasis
Neues Forschungsprojekt arbeitet an Superenzym Interuniversitäres Team von Wissenschaftlern will biotechnologische Prozesse in der Industrie optimieren helfen
FKuR earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Cooperation with Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT guarantees innovation, exceptional know-how as well as outstanding product quality
30 January 2013 Innovationspreis “Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2013” – Letzte Chance für Einreichungen! Gewinner werden von den Teilnehmern des 6. Biowerkstoff-Kongresses am 10. April 2013 gewählt
Taiwanese, Thai firms form bioplastics JV Minima Technology Co. Ltd. and Thai Plastic Bag Industries Co. Ltd. to develop local market in Southeast Asia
Multibax boosting its bioplastics production Bangkok-based company using own formulations to manufacture its own blend of material
Mandates help Taiwan PLA processors Government action to regulate specify percentages of bio-based content for a wide range of products
Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the year 2013” – Last chance to apply! Winners will be elected by the participants of the 6th International Conference on Industrial Biotechnology, Bio-based Plastics and Composites on the 10 April 2013
29 January 2013 Scientists Trick Iron-Eating Bacteria into Breathing Electrons Instead Cultivation of an Obligate Fe(II)-Oxidizing Lithoautotrophic Bacterium Using Electrodes
Kelheim Fibres entwickelt OLEA: Die erste Viskosefaser mit eingebauter Hydrophobie Nonwovens Viskosespezialitäten aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen decken unterschiedlichste Absorptionsgrade ab
“Neue Chancen durch Marktetablierung bei Holz-Polymer-Werkstoffen”
