20 September 2012 Bischof + Klein: Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Recyclingmaterialien im Test Einsatz nachwachsender Rohstoffe in Verpackungen und Folienlösungen für Konsumartikel
Biokunststoffe werden vielfältiger BMELV setzt Forschungsverbund zur Entwicklung neuer Biopolymere fort
Exceptional level of biotechnology innovation in Europe means a tie for the Most Innovative EU Biotech SME 2012 ProtAffin AG and Global Bioenergies share the podium and win EuropaBio's most innovative biotech SME award 2012
19 September 2012 LANXESS: Neues mittelfristiges Ergebnisziel Kontinuierliche Wachstumsstrategie wird durch nachhaltige Finanzpolitik ergänzt
18 September 2012 BMELV-Zahl der Woche – “Charta für Holz” erfolgreicher als geplant 1,3 Kubikmeter Holz verwenden die Deutschen jährlich pro Kopf. Dies entspricht einem Anstieg von rund 20 Prozent gegenüber dem Vergleichsjahr 2004
BioSolar Begins Development of EcoBacksheet™ The company’s second breakthrough backsheet product is intended to be environmentally friendly and lower cost to capture a significant share of the rapidly growing solar market
Researchers solve long-standing mystery of how cellulose chains break down How could that revolutionize the process of making fuels, solvents, thinners, lacquers or paints out of biobased materials?
DuPont Biomaterials Announces New Application Advances with DuPont™ Sorona® for the Apparel Market Combining Bio-Based Technology Expertise with Strategic Customer Partnerships to Expand Sustainable, High-Performing Fabric Options
Agrobiobase – looking at the global bioeconomy one factoid at a time It’s global, biobased and cool – Agrobiobase – suitable for anything from checking out a company to doing a deep-dive on the sector
17 September 2012 Förderinitiative Bioökonomie International gestartet Verbundprojekte sollen internationale Innovationspotenziale erschließen und weltweite Forschungszusammenarbeit stärken
Interface unveils Fotosfera, its first product made from bio-based nylon Latest innovation moves company closer to zero virgin raw materials
Finland’s Chempolis in Talks for Biorefinery Plant in India The company is looking at setting up some of its $52 million biorefineries using bagasse
14 September 2012 Novamont bioplastics help increase eco sustainability of in-flight meals Swedish airline is composed of biodegradable and environmentally friendly serving trays from a combination of Invercote Bio and Mater-Bi®
AIRSHOW-Airlines grapple with food vs biofuel debate While technology is there, getting the investment for large volumes is tricky
Strukturwandel in der Furnierbranche dauert an Gesamtverband Deutscher Holzhandel (GD Holz) führte alljährliche Umfrage in der deutschen Funierbranche durch
13 September 2012 Ohio researchers trying to turn algae into fuel $4 million grants helping UT researchers turn algae scourge into fuel source
Study finds Ingeo Biopolymer stable in landfills with no statistically significant quantity of methane released Latest research has shown full sustainability picture of products made from NatureWorks Ingeo
World First: A DEINOVE Bacteria transforms biomass into 2<sup>nd</sup> generation bioethanol This breakthrough using Deinococcus could be the solution to a global issue: replacing fossil fuel with a fuel from nonfood biomass
12 September 2012 France Reconsiders Plans to Boost Biofuel Use Country’s targets for incorporating biofuel elements into traditional fuel could result in large quantities of agricultural products being diverted from food use
Turning Industrial Biotechnology into a European success story New FP7 project to investigate hurdles and critical success factors to deploy industrial biotechnology in Europe
Solegear Bioplastics to develop new bioplastic technology with the National Research Council of Canada Collaboration to focus on creating customized, high-performance bioplastic solutions
US-Germany sign biofuel development accord The future looks green for US-German relations following an alternative aviation fuels development agreement signed at ILA
Project Thunderbird targets 10 biorefineries producing 550 million gallons of advanced biofuels using tribal lands Council of Energy Resource Tribes-BioJet-Tartoosh Biofuel/Bioenergy Project Ready for Takeoff
11 September 2012 LignoTech Breakthrough in Thermoset Technology LignoTech Developments has developed a breakthrough in thermoset resin additives
Arizona Chemical partners with Nexeo Solutions Arizona Chemical Partners with Nexeo Solutions for SYLFAT™ and SYLVATAL™ Distribution
EU proposal would limit use of crop-based biofuels Major shift in Europe's biofuel policy also include promise to end all public subsidies for crop-based biofuels after the current legislation
Malama Composites announces official launch of studio BioFoam™ YouTube® Video Demonstrates Hollywood Set Builders Using New Green Material
Sustainability And Biotechnology: An Interview With Bill Radany "Synthetic biology has a huge number of potential applications in terms of human health and wellness"
S&T microbiologist patents process that could improve biofuel production Researchers patent a process with Halanaerobium hydrogeniformans to reduce theoverall cost of the production of biofuels
Aufschluss von Biomasse durch Maxbiogas: Finanzierung steht Hauptinvestor MIG Verwaltungs AG: Effiziente Biomassespaltung eröffnet Milliardenmarkt
Risiko durch pflanzliche Krankheitserreger in Gärresten von Biogasanlagen Ergebnisse aus Praxisbiogasanlagen auf 58. Deutscher Pflanzenschutztagung in Braunschweig präsentiert
10 September 2012 LS9 Announces Successful Start-up of Florida Demonstration Facility Initial production run of fatty alcohols plant went well at 135,000 liter scale
European Bioplastics: No “greenwashing” with bioplastics Association publishes guide for environmental communications
Workshop: Food Crops as Feedstock for the Industry? A forum for debate and scientifical data on pressing current issues for the bio-based industry
7 September 201223 October 2013 Resysta – faserverstärktes Hybridmaterial als Tropenholz- und WPC-Alternative Ein zukunftsorientiertes Produkt mit einem "enormen Beitrag zum Schutz einer nachhaltigen Umwelt" und einer hervorragende Ökobilanz
Osprey launches bioplastic PE drinks bottle Activ-R is made from a Braskem polyethylene produced from Brazilian sugarcane ethanol
Treatment with Fungi makes a modern violin sound like a Stradivarius A good violin depends not only on the expertise of the violin maker, but also on the quality of the wood that is used
Georgia Gulf Develops Bio-Based Compounds for InPro Corporation Innovative, flexible vinyls incorporating bio-based, non-phthalate plasticizer from Segetis
6 September 20126 June 2014 Plastics from CO2 First plastics from CO2 coming to the market - and they can be biodegradable
Teijin & Kansai University Develop New Piezoelectric Material First Binary-blended Polylactic Acid Multilayer Film with Unprecedented Piezoelectric Effect
National Algae Association Announces Completion of New Commercial-Scale Pilot PBR Algae Production Certification Program will be held on October 22, 2011, at Lone Star College, The Woodlands, Texas
Harper Government Supporting Crop Innovation in Manitoba Manitoba receives $1.2 million for bioproducts development
Inolex Launches New, Natural Emollients for Personal Care Made with BioAmber Succinic Acid LexFeel N range of fluids are 100% natural, readily-biodegradable, non-GMO, eco-certified and sustainable
Immature Switchgrass Could Help Cellulosic Ethanol Industry Forever-young-gene makes plant starch more readily available for conversion
Bio-Based Chemicals Market to Grow to $12.2 billion by 2021 Says 2nd Edition Market Research Report on The World Market for Bio-Based Chemicals RnR Market Research adds "The World Market for Bio-Based Chemicals, 2nd Edition" to its store
5 September 2012 Lignol successfully completes enzyme optimization work with Novozymes Collaborative project for the production of cellulosic ethanol has a performance improvement of up to 35%
NatureWorks broadens Ingeo product portfolio with Sulzer proprietary production equipment New production technology will increase capacity at the NatureWorks’ Blair, Neb., facility to 150,000 metric tonnes per annum; new performance grades available Q2 2013
