31 January 2013 FKuR earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Cooperation with Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT guarantees innovation, exceptional know-how as well as outstanding product quality
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
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
BASF stoppt Zulassungsanträge: Aus für Genkartoffeln Fortuna, Amadea und Modena Gentech-Skepsis in Europa und jahrelanger Streit mit Politikern und Umweltschützern vertreibt Plant Science in die USA
Alter NRG announces commissioning of biomass gasifier at waste to liquids facility in China Reference plant to demonstrate Westinghouse Plasma conversion technology to green energy
Bangladesh: More fund for research sought Financial Express report about MoI meeting held on white biotechnology
Brewlux®, the First Disposable Tea Infuser by The Tea Spot, is Made From Cereplast Bioplastic Resin First Disposable Tea Infuser Brings Teahouse Experience to a To-Go Cup
28 January 2013 Italien: Neues Naturmaterial soll Plastik ersetzen Textilien und Zuckerharz - Biocomposite suchen noch Anwendungsfelder
Versalis and Yulex partner to produce guayule-based biorubber for consumer, medical and industrial applications Partnership to cover entire manufacturing chain from crop science to construction of a biomass power station
DNV: biofuels are key to meeting marine emissions targets "Biofuels stands out as the best option, considering the overall environmental, safety and security impacts.”
27 January 2013 ASU scientists unravel the mysteries of spider silk Laser light scattering technique to uncover the properties of this exceptional biological polymer
26 January 2013 NatureWorks Selects Bangkok for the Site of Its First Asia Pacific Headquarters NatureWorks hires experienced commercial and managerial personnel to support Ingeo™ customers in the region and to grow market share
25 January 2013 Norway bioplastic maker enters joint venture in Thailand Cooperation to focus on exports and market development of bio-based packaging products in Thailand and Southeast Asia
Insects’ gut microbes hint at biofuel breakthrough Grasshoppers may carry attractive enzymes for biofuels, study finds
Environment Agency publish new standard permit for anaerobic digestion plants New streamlined environmental permitting regulations for anaerobic digestion plants could be 'timely boost' for industry
24 January 2013 Bioethanol-Report: Produktion im Jahr 2012 um 7,4 Prozent gestiegen Rohstoffe: Industrierüben legten um 54 Prozent zu - 12 Prozent weniger Bioethanol aus Futtergetreide
Linde und Forest BtL unterzeichnen Lizenzvereinbarung für Carbo-V®-Technologie Neue BtL-Anlage soll aus Holzvergasung jährlich ca. 130.000 Tonnen Biodiesel und Naphtha gewinnen
Avoiding the Definition of Irony: When Wind Turbine Blades and Solar Panels End Up in Landfills National Science Foundation award for common research in alternative biological-based materials
23 January 2013 ERA-IB2: Industrielle Biotechnologie für Europa, unterstützt durch die EuroTransBio Initiative Bekanntmachung des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung von Richtlinien zur Förderung von transnationalen Forschungsprojekten
New Study: Synthetic & Bio-Based Lubricants Market Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth And Forecast, 2012 - 2018
Brazil Sugar-Cane Forecast Raised by Unica on Rain Output will reach record between 580 million and 590 million metric tons this season
Blue Marble Biomaterials Secures Distribution Agreement with SAFC Contract to give SAFC’s customers ready access to Blue Marble’s offer of natural and sustainable biochemical alternatives
22 January 2013 Flocculation as a low-cost method for harvesting microalgae for bulk biomass production Global demand driving requirement of possible solutions for industrial scale yields
Geographical exclusivity for AAM production technology using acrylonitrile as a raw material Mitsui Chemicals Signs Acrylamide Bio-Process Technology License Agreement with Finland's Kemira OYJ
UK biotech sector could top £12bn by 2025, says Porritt But environmentalist warns significant barriers must be removed if industry is to reach its full potential
Sustainability enters mainstream of chemical industry practices and planning, according to ICIS and Genomatica survey 71% have sustainability strategy in place or in process, and renewable materials have become increasingly important
FKuR launches GMO-free PLA products Purac's sustainable feedstocks to generate durable applications in a range of high end markets
Erfolgreiche Forschung: Hochschule Hannover erhält 1,1 Mio Euro für Forschernachwuchsgruppe am IfBB Ziel der Kooperative ist Weiterentwicklung und Marktetablierung neuartiger biobasierter Verbundwerkstoffe
Innovation mit Lenzing Fasern: Biokunststoffe ersetzen konventionelle Kunststoffverpackungen Gemüsenetze aus 100% natürlichem Ursprung bei Ja! Natürlich – der Biomarke von REWE International AG
Best Buy Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Solegear Bioplastics Commitment to accelerate development of two additional breakthrough bioplastic formulations
21 January 201311 January 2018 WPC Terrassendielen besser als echtes Holz? Wood-Plastics-Composites punkten mit überzeugenden Argumenten
Eco Bio Plastics Midland opens production facility; expects to create 30 jobs Bioplastic-pellets-technology production from short fibres to manufacture dishes to kids toys
18 January 2013 Neue Produkte: Aus Natur gemacht BMELV-Broschüre zeigt neue Wege und Alternativen durch nachwachsende Rohstoffe und biobasierte Produkte auf
20 Jahre Biokunststoff-Expertise auf der nature.tec 2013 European Bioplastics präsentiert innovative Biokunststoffe in Halle 5.2a
UN official: The EU should consider the global impact of its farm policy United States and EU to abandon their subsidies for biofuels targets for road transport
Biofase Makes Bioplastic From Avocado Pits Mexican Fertilizer Companies Interested in Using its Resins in Their Plastic Packaging
17 January 2013 Arnitel© Eco TPC a breakthrough material DSM's first use application delivers "human touch” for consumer electronics
Torrefied Wood and BioCoal 2013: A Special Report Why So Little Bio-coal Plant Capacity Has Been Added. What New Project Development Strategies Are Now Needed
Texas researcher looks into biodiesel production from lignin Scientist's team project was recently awarded $2.4 million by the U.S. DOE
