19 July 2011 First EU sustainability schemes for biofuels get the go-ahead European Energy Commissioner Gunther Ottinger announces seven new voluntary schemes for reporting the sustainability of biofuels
Lignol and HA International announce successful trials of new foundry resin using High Performance Lignin Renewable chemical formulation containing Lignol’s High Performance Lignin
Dow and Mitsui to Create Platform for Biopolymers to Serve Packaging, Hygiene & Medical Markets Joint Venture in Brazil Advances Dow’s Strategy to Grow in High-Value Specialty Markets and Emerging Regions
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18 July 2011 JRS – Mit Faserstoffen Nachhaltigkeit schaffen ARBOCEL und LIGNOCEL von Rettenmaier & Söhne bereits in der Kunststoffverarbeitung für Thermo- und Duroplaste etabliert
Thai group has sweet plan for making biodegradable plastics PTT Plc and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.(MCC) are teaming up to develop the world's first factory to make biodegradable plastic from sugar
GreenCore Composites Inc. completes Project with Support from The Ontario BioAuto Council Company now focusing on rapid growth in automotive, sports/recreation and food service industries
16 July 201121 February 2018 Bio-wastes could be turned to bio-fillers Natural fibers and fillers fastest growing segment of plastics additive market
15 July 2011 Aigner: Bundesregierung verstärkt Kampf gegen illegalen Holzeinschlag und Waldzerstörung Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) zuständige Behörde zur Einhaltung des Holzhandels-Sicherungs-Gesetzes
Senate Hearing Focuses on Biobased Product Potential for Rural Job Creation NatureWorks LLC and Metabolix, Inc. testified companies’ plans for growth and job creation
Economic Boom of the Industrial-Hemp Plantation, Soon to be a Reality Hemp manufacturing is an innovative & effective "green" industry
14 July 2011 European Commission reveals its views on the future of plastics Latest research into redesign of plastics and developments in biodegradable plastics
13 July 2011 ASA Welcomes Senate Recognition of Jobs Created by Biobased Products Soybean industry will lead efforts to establish and expand federal programs and policies promoting development of biobased products
Malaysia’s pioneer bioplastics pilot plant is operational Plant to be able producing various options of PHA materials from crude palm kernel oil and palm oil mill effluent
12 July 2011 Cargill commits to supply RSPO certified sustainable palm oil to customers by 2015 Partnership with Fauna and Flora International to help also smallholders in Malaysia and Indonesia
Bayer Invests in Commercializing Biobased Polyols at West Virginia Plant Customers include Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Nissan and Chrysler
Sustainability Seals the Deal: Ford Recycles Tires and Soybean Oil in the Engine Compartment Rubber from recycled tires has been made into RPM seals and gaskets and more than 210,000 used tires have been recycled
Global demand for bioplastics expected to quadruple by 2013 Report also provides an overview of the biodegradable packaging market in Europe, the U.S. and Asia-Pacific
11 July 2011 NORRES stellt Produkte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen her Kunden können optional Schlauchtypen aus Bio-basierten Rohstoffquellen bestellen
Introducing the first compostable confectionery packaging Joint project by Innovia Films, BASF SE, DFTA and Flint Group
Erste kompostierbare Bonbonverpackungen vorgestellt Gemeinschaftsprojekt von Innovia Films, BASF SE, DFTA und Flint Group
EU Standard for plastic litter published Advertising packaging products as biodegradable can be misleading for consumers
Potatoes and green chemistry: More jobs, safer jobs 13 million pounds of bioplastics could be made each year solely from waste potatoes
8 July 20111 December 2015 Biodegradable Products are not major contributors to Methane Emissions from landfills, as claimed in 5/27 ES&T article The Biodegradable Products Institute refuted publication results
Toyota Adopts Renewably Sourced DuPont™ Sorona® EP Polymer For New Hybrid ’Prius α’ Vehicle "Helps Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels”
Press release Kübler GbR: CHOREN Group – KÜBLER prepares investor solution Choren USA and Choren China have not yet been affected by the insolvency
Pflanzen als Stärkelieferanten: Mais holt auf Experten diskutieren Ergebnisse des agri benchmark Cash Crop Netzwerks
Pressemitteilung der Kübler GbR: CHOREN-Gruppe – KÜBLER bereitet Investorenlösung vor Choren USA und Choren China noch nicht von Insolvenz betroffen
7 July 2011 Toyota verwendet den biobasierten Kunststoff DuPont™ Sorona® EP für den neuen Hybrid-Kompaktvan Prius Alpha Ein Beitrag zur Minderung der Abhängigkeit von fossilen Energieträgern
DSM Engineering Plastics: Arnitel Eco für biobasierte, hitzefeste Brat- und Backfolien M&Q Packaging Corporation hat Arnitel Eco für die Herstellung ihrer hochtemperaturfesten Schutzfolien der Serie PanSaver ECO ausgewählt
Procter & Gamble steigt auf Biokunststoffe um Zunächst wird Produktion der Shampooflaschen der Marke Pantene umgestellt
OPXBIO Raises $36.5 Million to Accelerate Commercialization of Renewable Chemicals US Renewables Group Leads Investor Syndicate
DOE Offers Conditional Commitment for a $105 Million Loan Guarantee for First-of-its-Kind Cellulosic Bio-Refinery in Iowa Project Will Create Over 200 Jobs and Displace an Estimated 13.5 Million Gallons of Gasoline Annually
Solvay and Avantium to jointly develop green engineering plastics Companies to make a range of compositions containing Avantium's YXY building blocks
AE Biofuels Announces Acquisition Of Industrial Biotechnology Company Zymetis Company Expands Technology Portfolio to Include Production of Renewable Chemicals and Advanced Fuels by the Conversion of Existing Ethanol and Biodiesel Production Facilities
NatureWorks Broadens Its Range Of Chemical Intermediates Based on Renewable Feedstocks First to offer high-purity, polymer-grade Ingeo™ meso-lactide in commercial quantities. Samples available in 2012 and commercial quantities in 2013
China’s Hipro embraces bio-based nylon 5,000-metric-ton-per-year facility is running at full capacity
5 July 2011 Plantic Technologies: Aufwind durch neues Produkt? Süßwarenindustrie zurückhaltend beim Einsatz von Maisstärke-Verpackungen
Frost & Sullivan: Umweltbewusste Verbraucher sorgen für erhöhte Nachfrage nach biologisch abbaubarer Verpackung Erweiterte Produktionskapazitäten könnten hohe Herstellungskosten reduzieren
Termites’ digestive system could act as biofuel refinery Enzymes derived from termites and their symbionts to remove effectively biomass' lignin barriers
Canadian EV to be Pimped Out with Hemp Bio Composite Interior Because crop in US being illegal to grow without DEA permit, could give Canada a leg up in the automotive industry
4 July 2011 Weltgrößte Datenbank zu Pflanzeneigenschaften veröffentlicht Bisher übliche Klassifizierungen nicht ausreichend, um die große Variationsbreite der pflanzlichen Eigenschaften zu erklären
Bio-basierte Tonerkartuschen ab sofort im Handel Über 30 Prozent der erdöl-basierten Bestandteile durch nachwachsende Rohstoffe ersetzt
2 July 2011 FNR-Infobrief Juni 2011 Standpunkt: Ein Mehr an Geld für Forschung im Bioenergiebereich gilt es auch zu nutzen!
1 July 2011 Latest World Rubber Industry Outlook now available from IRSG Latest Rubber Statistical Bulletin and Rubber Industry Report can be purchased via the IRSG website
30 June 2011 Kongress Nawaro-Kommunal Produkte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen - Rohstoffsicherung und Benefit für Kommunen
