11 June 2012 Solvay to build bio-based Epichlorohydrin plant in China to serve largest market in the world Chinese epichlorohydrin market expected to grow on average by 8% per year
Global giants team up in bio-plastic push Coca-Cola, Ford, Heinz, Nike and Procter & Gamble launch new working group to promote adoption of plant-based plastics
10 June 2012 BIOCORE newsletter-Issue 2 – June 2012 A biorefinery concept for the transformation of biomass into 2nd generation fuels and polymers
8 June 2012 Verbesserte Standards für Holz schützen Verbraucher und Umwelt BMELV verabschiedet Neuauflage der Holzschutznorm DIN 68800
Breites Spektrum für WPC-Produkte "Biobased Materials” sind global im Vormarsch. Gruber Extrusion ist Vorreiter für neue Produktideen im Bereich Wood Plastic Composites (WPC)
7 June 2012 PHBOTTLE: New biodegradable packaging with antioxidant properties Made from the sugars present in the wastewater
Enerkem begins ethanol production from waste at its demonstration facility in Westbury, Québec The pioneering facility shines with a new technology for converting methanol in cellulose ethanol
DaniMer Scientific Announces Release of Breakthrough Biobased Label Adhesive for PET Industry Leveraging Renewable Chemicals from DuPont Tate&Lyle and Myriant
6 June 2012 Design Chain: Packaging is moving away from oil More than 25 percent of petroleum-based plastic packaging will be replaced by 2020 in sustainable alternatives, like "non food" sources and meat
Leading brands join together to promote plant-based plastics The great PTC members put on their influence in order to reduce dependence on petroleum-based plastics
5 June 201218 January 2018 Partnerschaft von TECNARO und BRASKEM zur Verwendung von Green PE trägt Früchte Basierend auf dem in 2011 geschlossenen Vertrag entstanden mehrere Serienprodukte aus TECNARO-Compounds mit Green PE von BRASKEM
ATZ Entwicklungszentrum kommt in die Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zusammenarbeit fördert Standortausbau Sulzbach-Rosenberg
Successful Partnership between TECNARO and BRASKEM using Green PE Based on the contract closed in 2011 several TECNARO compounds including Green PE from BRASKEM have been successfully introduced to the market
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Proposed Designation of Twelve New Biobased Product Categories More than 2,300 Additional Biobased Products to be Eligible for Preferred Federal Purchasing
Purac supports Biobased Kids House with PLA roof insulation Great post to the educate, promote and inform future generations to renewable organic materials
4 June 2012 booq präsentiert iPad Folio Cases der dritten Generation aus edler Naturfaser oder Nappaleder Neuestes Taschendesign aus dem Familienbetrieb von Thorsten Trotzenberg
Braskem forms partnership with Tecnaro to supply green plastic for use in its solutions The supply agreement signed by the companies will expand the portfolio of Green PE applications
UK researchers develop biomass-to-hydrogen systems Sugary waste providing enables bacteria to produce hydrogen for a range of purposes
3 June 2012 Bioplastics Get Trashed in Rhode Island Plant-based PET seems not yet accepted as recyclable by customers at this time.
Natürlich kleben – zwei Projekte zu neuen Klebstoffrezepturen auf Basis von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Unternehmensverbund mit Fraunhofer Umsicht erforscht kompostierbare Hochleistungs-Haftklebstoffe für industrielle Anwendungen
Sanitized: Antimikrobielle Lösung zur verlängerten Nutzungsdauer von biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffen für den Agrar-Einsatz Modifizierbarer Materialschutz ermöglicht maßgeschneiderte Anwendungen und Erträge
Bio-Werkstoffe für das Auto der Zukunft auf der AMI Nachwachsende Rohstoffe sorgen in der Automobilindustrie für Gewichts- und Kraftstoffeinsparungen
Opening of CO<sub>2</sub> to Methanol plant at Svartsengi geothermal plant The world's first commercial scale plant will produced about 5 million liters per year
The Roda Group Announces Two New Cleantech Investments mOasis in Mountain View, California and Inventys Thermal Technologies in Burnaby, British Columbia
Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Chemicals and Polymers 10th - 11th October 2012, Haus der Technik, Essen (Germany)
31 May 2012 Schweiz: Holz intelligenter nutzen Aufschlüsselnde Forschungsarbeiten im NFP 66 "Ressource Holz"
Bioökonomie: Die USA steigen ins Rennen ein "BioPreferred Program" soll Erforschung und Kommerzialisierung biologischer Prozesse vorantreiben
Thompson, Schrader Introduce Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012 Legislation Seeks Parity For U.S.-made Forest Products Under USDA’s Biobased Markets Program
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and Bridgestone Corp. – Jointly developing synthetic rubber from biomass Pioneering new field with world's most advanced fermentation technology
30 May 2012 Waschkraft aus Palmkernöl Verbundprojekt "PolyTe" erforscht Tenside für Haushalt und Kosmetika aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
The Farm Bill Energy Title Is Working and Must Be Renewed A view of the American energy and agricultural future
Virdia opens cellulosic sugar demo plant New Facility to convert cellulosic biomass to high quality fermentable sugars, lignin is operating since late April
Ingeo products sold in Germany are first to receive dual, complementary third-party sustainability certifications The two certifications in unison ensure sustainable biopolymer feedstock sourcing and provide key supporting validation for brand owners
29 May 2012 Companies are removing oil from their products to cut costs Rising crude prices are fueling a boom in bioplastics as manufacturers took for alternatives to petrochemicals in car seats, beverage containers, solar panels and other goods
Markt für Verpackungen erreicht neues Rekordniveau Verpackungen aus Papier, Pappe und Karton legten mit +10 Prozent am kräftigsten zu
Review: Protein-based composite materials Multifunctional protein composite biomaterials with enhanced properties and functions matched specifically to a regenerative medicine need
25 May 2012 Öko-Materialien im Auto-Innenraum Zulieferer setzen zunehmend auf recyclebare Materialien
Galactic to develop third generation Lactic acid from Algae with “ECLIPSE” Project 'Waste' from the biodiesel process as raw material appears to be high interesting option
Conference looks at green chemistry for polymers Green Polymer Chemistry 2012 in Cologne to present sustainable resource for synthesis of conventional plastics
Univ of Massachusetts Chemical Engineer develops a bio-based PET low cost process New technology achieves a three times higher amounts of biomass-derived plastic from a ton of biomass
Butanol hits the biofuels big-time Isobutanol as a starting point for synthesizing more complicated chemicals
24 May 2012 nova-Buchbesprechung: Textillexika des Deutschen Fachverlags Kompetente Nachschlagewerke für Gewebe, technische Textilien und Chemiefasern
Gevo Announces Successful Startup of World’s First Commercial Biobased Isobutanol Plant Luverne Plant Starts Up on Schedule
Ingeo biopolymer becomes Cradle to Cradle Certified Safety to human and environmental health, design for future use cycles, and sustainable manufacturing processes among certification criteria
23 May 2012 ab&cd innovations: Biodiesel liefert Rohstoff für Kosmetik, Pharmazeutika & Biokunststoff Staatspreis für neues Verfahren, Glycerin zu Milchsäure zu veredeln
Gewinner des Umweltschutzes Vereinfachung von Produktionsprozessen durch chemische Zwischenstoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
