20 August 2012 Cereplast racks up $3.9 million loss for Q2 2012 Financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2012
Mobile machine can make biofuel for military and humanitarian operations New technology is based on reactions of an engineered photosynthetic bacterium with plant enzymes
KiOR, Dynamic Fuels achieve EPA registrations Dynamic Fuels has been granted the third time, KiOR second time
Queen’s researcher works to improve biofuel production Recent study showing multi-enzyme bacterial complex to break down plant cell wall materials
19 August 2012 Biofuel fails EU sustainability test, German researchers claim Study says EU-grown rapeseed biodiesel falls under 35% marker, adding weight to calls to end food biofuels
17 August 2012 Globales Biotech-Börsenbarometer: Die Zahlen für 2011 Seit 1996 erstellt die Redaktion des Fachmagazins Nature Biotechnology jedes Jahr ein Trendbarometer börsennotierter Biotech-Firmen
United Airlines Joins Substainable Aviation Fuel Users Group Collaboration to find solutions for alternative fuel available at commercial scale
Neste Oil and Stora Enso to end their biodiesel project and continue cooperation on other bio products Trials carried out at a pilot plant in Varkaus proved very successful
BASF, Cargill and Novozymes target commercial bio-based acrylic acid process Joint R&D cooperation to develop an industrial biotechnology-based production process for acrylic acid from renewable raw materials. Key raw material for the production of bio-based superabsorbents for baby diapers
16 August 2012 COMAC of China, Boeing Open Energy Conservation Technology Center Companies to Work on Refining Cooking Oil into Aviation Biofuel - Collaborative Effort Will Support Growth in Commercial Aviation
Enzyme maker’s outlook altered by Big Oil’s exit Why the absence of Shell may not hinder the growth of the fuel and chemical initiatives at Codexis
Novozymes develops fungus to produce biochemicals Robust microorganism enables efficient production of biobased malic acid and derivates from renewable raw materials instead of oil
15 August 20129 September 2021 Die kommende Revolution: CO<sub>2</sub> zusammen mit erneuerbaren Energien können als Quelle für Treibstoffe, Chemikalien und Kunststoffe dienen Chemische Industrie und Solar-Industrie sind Partner bei der Entwicklung künstlicher Blätter, um nachhaltigen Kohlenstoff ohne Biomasse zu nutzen
NGR Develops Effective Solution for Bioplastic Recycling Innovative Cutter-Feeder-Extruder can reportedly recycle most of the commonly used bioplastics, such as starch or PLA-based products
The next revolution: CO<sub>2</sub> plus renewable energy can serve as a feedstock for fuels, chemicals and plastics Chemical industry and solar industry are partners to develop artificial leaves to produce sustainable carbon without using biomass
14 August 2012 Lignol announces private placement of up to CAD$2.4 million and acquisition of 11% equity stake in Australian Renewable Fuels Difference Capital Funding Inc., a growth-oriented Canadian merchant bank, is lead investor in the Private Placement
Plants exhibit a wide range of mechanical properties, engineers find Biological structures may help engineers design new materials
Ensus Group: Europe’s largest bio-refinery to restart Facility designed to convert more than 1 million tonnes of animal grade wheat into roughly equal amounts of fuel grade alcohol
Keine Kompromisse: Viskosefaser-verstärkte Biopolyamide bieten hohen Biogehalt und gutes Verstärkungspotential Evonik's innovative Kombination von Viskosefasern und Polymer Matrix zeigt signifikant verbesserte Klimabilanz
NAA Announces Breakthrough in New Algae Production Growing System High level of interest in taking the next step towards buildingcommercial algae farms
Transparency Market Research: Synthetic and Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market is Expected to Reach USD 7.8 Billion Globally in 2018 Report provides in-depth analysis of product manufacturers, trend analysis by segments and demand by geography
No strings attached: Rayon fiber reinforced bio-based polyamides offer high bio-content and a good reinforcement potential Evonik's innovative combination of viscose fibers and polymer matrix offers a significantly improved carbon balance
13 August 2012 FTD: Der Siegeszug von Bioplastik Für Biokunststoff hat sich ein Riesenmarkt entwickelt. Das lockt inzwischen Großkonzerne wie Cargill oder Total an
Global Biofuels (Bioethanol and Biodiesel) Consumption to Reach 135 Billion Gallons by 2018, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. "Biofuels (Bioethanol and Biodiesel): A Global Strategic Business Report”
Gevo Wins Stay in Federal Court of Appeals Freeing It to Sell into Any Market Butamax's Attempts To Hinder Gevo with Legal Maneuvers Fail Again
INVISTA and LanzaTech Sign Joint Development Agreement for Bio-Based Butadiene Collaboration to focus on biotechnical production and extension of LanzaTech CO-technology
10 August 2012 Green Matter: Can bioplastics take the heat? Record U.S. drought revives food vs. fuel debate USDA declared 1496 counties across 33 states as natural disaster areas
9 August 2012 Finnish study highlights new plant packaging Sustainable food-packaging materials based on future biorefinery products: Xylans and mannans
Solegear Completes Series A Financing Led by Yaletown Venture Partners Bioplastic-technology group sets important step towards industry leaders
Ames Laboratory: Finding new research frontiers in a single cell New technique yields never-before-seen information critical to biofuels research
The Biobased A-List: RheVision bio fiber reinforced polypropylene Polypropylene, it’s in everything from packaging to money
Georgia company commercializing algae-based ‘green’ plastics Algix LLC is currently pursuing commercial applications that can accommodate the material’s unique qualities
8 August 20128 May 2014 Bio-based Economy in the EU-27 – A first quantitative assessment of biomass use in the EU industry
Stabenow, Vilsack tour biobased manufacturing facilities More than 3,000 U.S.-companies are producing more than 25,000 biobased products made from renewable sources
Gevo Ships First Biobased Isobutanol from Minn. Plant First consignment of Isobutanol in the third quarter to chemical and non-automotive fuel customers
The Biobased A-List: The pursuit of high-performance, parity-cost renewable tires Solutions at hand: Goodyear, United Soybean Board and Biolsoprene
7 August 2012 Qmilch-Gründerin im Interview: “Das Geld wird weniger” Zweite geplante Milchfasermaschine sucht noch Investoren
Biokunststoff PLA auf Wachstumskurs: Bis 2020 werden über 800.000 t Produktionskapazität erwartet nova-Institut veröffentlicht erste Zwischenergebnisse aus Multi-Client-Marktstudie zum weltweiten Biokunststoff-Markt
TU Graz: Plastik aus Schlachtabfällen Biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoff aus Tierfetten soll Abhängigkeit vom Erdöl reduzieren
Have You Driven a Ford…lately? (The biobased edition.) "You and I will see the day when auto bodies will be grown down on the farm – Henry Ford.”
Evonik Industries and BRAIN co-operate Leading chemical corporations use the "toolbox of nature” and research on microorganisms
Seaweed could be used in future bioplastics, say researchers Technology routes for the production of seaweed based bioplastic are still to be explored
Growth in PLA bioplastics: a production capacity of over 800,000 tonnes expected by 2020 nova-Institute publishes the first results of a multi-client market survey of the international bioplastics market
6 August 2012 ZeroPoint Clean Tech Announces Second Live Biomass Gasification Power Plant and More to Follow Base Load Electricity from Biomass Sequesters Carbon and Powers European Grid at Second Location
Biologist Receives $1.5 Million to Study Potential Biofuel Crops Scientists in Texas explore Panicum hallii as an alternative energy source to oil and gasoline
2 August 2012 Biotech’s Drought-Tolerant Corn Stands Tall Pioneer and Monsanto products to feed US-market for genetically modified hybrid-corn
Nova explores polymers with CO<sub>2</sub> feedstock Dr. Fabrizio Sibilla talks about CO2 as raw material and the use of ecological
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