15 May 2011 Bio-based chemicals to create US jobs Report encouraging the United States to reform chemical industry regulations
13 May 2011 RWE commissions world’s largest green wood pellet factory in the US state of Georgia Pellets of this plant to be shipped from Georgia to Europe
Styrofoam from milk and other developments in biodegradable Polystyrene Foam-like materials hold promise for a wide range of applications
12 May 2011 Biokunststoffe knacken 2011 die 1-Millionen-Tonnen-Marke European Bioplastics präsentiert neue Kapazitätsdaten auf der interpack
Novamont: Neue Papierserie mit Biokunststoff-Kaschierung Alternative zu Verbundverpackungen aus Papier und Polyethylen
Seven packaging predictions for a resource-strapped future Bio-based packaging materials will grow, but not necessarily biodegradable
Bioplastics to pass the one million tonne mark in 2011 European Bioplastics presents data on production capacity at interpack
Bioplastics: PolyOne offering masterbatches based on Dow’s PLA impact modifier OnCap BIO L masterbatches were launched at Interpack show
11 May 2011 Linde and Sapphire Energy announce deal to co-develop CO<sub>2</sub> management system for algae fuel production Multi-year agreement for commercial-scale open pond algae cultivation
New Molding Compound Terraloy<sup>TM</sup> BP-34001 High Bioplastic Content, Impact Strength, and Heat Resistance Open More Uses for PLA
Neue Studie zur Entwicklung des Weichmacher-Marktes Nordamerika: alternative Produkte erreichten bereits Anteil von 30% in 2010
Procter & Gamble setzt erstmals Shampooflaschen aus Bio-Kunststoff ein Bis 2015 ein Viertel der Verpackungen auf Bio-Basis geplant
Ethanol Potential in Giant Sweet Potatoes Enough starch to produce 1,500-1,800 gallons of ethanol per acre
KLM, Danone, L’Oreal and RABO Bank to cooperate with Netherlands’ Biotechnology Industry Association on EFIB 2011 Taking place on 18-20 October 2011 at the Novotel Amsterdam City, Amsterdam
Consumers Never Heard of ‘Biobased’ – But Know It’s Green New "BioPreferred” label - 400 products already submitted
Consumer Acceptance of Biobased and “Green” Household Products Set to Rise Four in ten American consumers and about third of Canadian consumers already heard term "biobased”
Verdezyne Closes New Financing Round BP, DSM, OVP Venture Partners and Monitor Ventures Participate in Round
DSM and Roquette to open commercial scale bio-based succinic acid plant in 2012 Annual capacity of 10 kilotons in Cassano Spinola (Italy) on stream in 2012
8 May 2011 Jute: Comeback der Naturfaser Automobilindustrie entdeckt die Faser für Innenraum-Bauteile
6 May 2011 Solazyme and Bunge Sign JDA Partnership for Production of Renewable Triglyceride Oils Developing microbe-derived oils utilizing Brazilian sugar cane
Ontario Government Selects Rentech’s New Renewable Jet Fuel Project for Long-Term Supply of Biomass from Crown Forests Company's biomass gasification system and technology to produce this type of alternative jet fuel certified for use in commercial aviation
USDA, DOE grant $47M to eight new biorefining projects New projects in advanced biorefining feedstocks, processing and logistics
5 May 2011 Groundbreaking set for pilot cellulosic biorefinery EdeniQ and Logos Technologies Inc. to start corn-to-cellulosic pilot plant in Visalia
Geami Sustainable Packaging Materials Added to Esteemed Material ConeXion Library Certificate of Excellence in Material Development award places Geami's materials in a resource used by packaging designers worldwide.
Huntsman Polyurethanes joins Bark Biorefinery Consortium Bark-based additives are expected to further advance green developments in the polyurethane industry
3 May 2011 Novozymes helps America fight fruit stains Novozymes launches unique new laundry detergent enzyme on the American market
2 May 2011 Alltagstest für Bio-Mülltüten Pilotprojekt von BASF und Landkreis Bad Dürkheim testet Tauglichkeit bei Gebrauch und Entsorgung
Peak Oil schon vor fünf Jahren erreicht? Chefökonom der Internationalen Energieagentur im Interview auf ABC1
M-Base: Biopolymerdatenbank um Anwendungsbeispiele erweitert Informationen über Additive für Biopolymere, Masterbatche und Halbzeuge geplant
Cereplast to Establish Italy-Based Bioplastic Manufacturing Plant New Location to create efficiencies and enable continued expansion into european market
Making Plants into Products Through Industrial Biotech Would Benefit From Policy Support Effective Advocacy and Sustained Capitalization
29 April 201118 January 2018 Biowerkstoff Hiendl NFC® wird jetzt auch für Decksleisten im Drachenbootbau eingesetzt Beispielhafte Zusammenarbeit zwischen dem Kunststoffverarbeiter Hiendl und dem Drachenbootbauer BuK
Cargill plans to convert corn wet mill into biorefinery campus Former Tate & Lyle facility shuttered two years ago might replicate the campus in Blair
28 April 2011 Avantium announces start-up of polyester pilot plant YXY bio-based building blocks for PEF production
New plastic bag prohibition on the Philippines Taytay bans use of plastic bags and non-biodegradable packaging
Chemists convert seaweed to chemicals and fuels Facile single-step conversion of macroalgal polymeric carbohydrates into Hydroxymethylfurfural
2050: 23 Prozent unserer Primärenergie aus heimischer Biomasse möglich Ergebnis der Energieszenarien der Bundesregierung in Verbindung mit Potenzialzahlen des BMU und Berechnungen der FNR
VDS sieht Naturschutzvorhaben in Baden-Württemberg mit Sorge Stellungnahme VDS zum Koalitionsvertrag Grüne und SPD in Baden-Württemberg
Report predicts 27% transport fuel from biofuels by 2050 Findings suggest that biofuels production could reduce dependency on fossil fuels
27 April 2011 BIO.NRW unterstützt nordrhein-westfälische Biotech-Unternehmen beim Marktzugang Indien Boomende Wirtschaft Indiens bietet Biotech-Unternehmen Anreiz für Unternehmenskooperation
New discovery could ‘green up’ hundreds of everyday products The American Chemical Society released a "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions" podcast on acrylic acid
