21 September 2011 LANXESS to produce first bio-based EPDM rubber in the world LANXESS will be showcasing Keltan Eco at its Rubber Day Germany, being held in Dusseldorf
Producing the bulk chemicals styrene and acrylic acid from plant materials BASF, GreenICT, Synbra and DSM – are working together with Wageningen University and the research institute Wageningen UR
LANXESS produziert weltweit ersten EPDM-Kautschuk auf biologischer Basis LANXESS wird seinen Kunden Keltan Eco erstmals bei der in Düsseldorf stattfindenden Konzernveranstaltung Rubber Day Germany präsentieren
Research and Markets: The Global Bioplastics Market to Grow At A CAGR Of 32 Percent over the Period 2010-2014 Says New Report Government Policies Encouraging Use of Bioplastics
From Protein to Planes and Pigskin: Discovery in Insects’ Skin Points to Improved Pest Control, New Bioplastics Technology Scientists soon be able to make pest insects buzz off for good or to turn them into models for new technologies - thanks to a tiny finding with enormous potential
20 September 2011 Workshop Polymermonomere aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen 31.10.2011 - 01.11.2011, DECHEMA-Haus, Frankfurt am Main
Neste Oil starts up Europe’s largest renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam Facility to produce premium fuel that is compatible with all diesel engines and existing fuel distribution systems
Fourth German WPC Congress – Innovation Award: Top 6 nominated! 13.-14.12.2011, Maritim Hotel Cologne: www.wpc-kongress.de
TeXtreme® developments showcased on Composites Europe High Performance Flax/PP Tape Woven Fabric Developed by Oxeon Using Composites Evolution’s Biotex Aligned Tapes
Bioplastics – the North American agenda Conference on 'Bioplastics Compounding and Processing' will take place on May 8-9, 2012 in Miami, Florida.
Vierter Deutscher WPC-Kongress – Innovationspreis: Top 6 nominiert! 13.-14.12.2011, Maritim Hotel Köln: www.wpc-kongress.de
INKUD, Lestari Pasifik to build 616 bio-ethanol plants China to be the primary market for bio-ethanol produced by the factories
Composites Evolution Showcase Biotex Flax Canoe Durability and water resistance tests has shown good results for over one year already
19 September 2011 EU in fresh row over biofuels’ ‘green’ claims Scientists said that any carbon absorption from biofuels was being "double-counted"
Save the date – 9th Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) May 23rd-24th 2012 - Wesseling, Germany
17 September 2011 Micro- and macro-algae: Utility for industrial applications EPOBIO Report addresses emerging opportunities presented by phototrophic organisms of the aquatic environment
16 September 2011 Grüne Chemie – Kontrollierte Polymerisation mittels Enzymen aus Meerrettich Neuartige Enzymaktivität könnte zur Herstellung sicherer und günstiger Polymere im Verpackungsbereich führen
EU-Kommission berechnet CO<sub>2</sub>-Bilanz von Biosprit neu Einbeziehung der indirekten Klimafolgen zeigt verheerende Klimabilanz
15 September 2011 “BAUnatour” informiert über Bauen und Wohnen mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Veranstaltungshinweis - Presseeinladung: Info-Ausstellung in Köln
Werkstoff- und Fließmodelle für naturfaserverstärkte Spritzgießmaterialien Neues Verbundprojekt für den praktischen Einsatz in der Automobilindustrie
Consumers willing to pay premium for healthier genetically modified foods ISU study reveals different side to the GMO discussion
From Rice Husks to Valuable Chemical Products for the Future New wet combustion technology to convert waste organic materials
14 September 2011 Bioraffinerien: Ergebnisse im EU-Projekt Star-COLIBRI werden am 5. Oktober in Brüssel präsentiert Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse von Star-COLIBRI werden auf der Abschlusspräsentation am 5. Oktober in der Solvay Bibliothek
Gedruckte Solarzellen auf Papier TU Chemnitz stellt Solarmodule vor die mit elektrischen Eigenschaften auf Standardpapiere gedruckt werden
Api spa and Fermani Cannucce SNC to produce bio-drinking-straw Drinking straw bio-degradable and EN 13432 certified
BioAmber Partners with PTTMCC Biochem for PBS production in Thailand Plant with peak capacity of 65,000 t to come online in 2014
Enerkem secures offtake agreement with Methanex Corporation, the world’s largest supplier of methanol Methanol produced from waste - an important step towards broader acceptance in a number of markets
Materials and fuels from waste orange – a new ‘OPEC’ for a greener future "Food residues and by-products are being generated in very significant quantities by the food industry and the agricultural sector"
13 September 2011 Johnson Controls zeigt im ie:3 die Klaviatur der Materialkompetenz Komplexitätsreduktion, Kosteneffizienz und individuelles Design, Stoffe von Branchen-Spezialist Michel Thierry
Photovoltaikzelle liefert Strom aus Blaubeeren Energie auch im Dunkeln - 70 Prozent weniger Produktionskosten
Chemiewerkstoffe von LANXESS für das Auto der Zukunft Weniger CO2-Emissionen durch "grüne" Reifen und leichte Kunststoffe
Genomatica take first step to commercial renewable butadiene production Supply of pound quantities already started
12 September 2011 Lebensmittelabfälle effektiv nutzen Chemiker der JLU an Projekt zu Biomasse-Reststoffen beteiligt
9 September 2011 BFH-Forschungsteam erhält Auszeichnung des internationalen Holcim Awards 2011 Bauplatten aus Maiskolben, Reishülsen und Erdnussschalen
“Kunststoff-Nachhaltigkeitspreis 2011” geht an den FKuR-Gründer Edmund Dolfen erhält Preis anlässlich des Kolloquiums Zukunft Kunststoff-Verwertung
8 September 2011 Biomasse-Aschen als Dünger Versuche der Uni Rostock mit vielversprechenden Ergebnissen
Pilotprojekt mit kompostierbaren Biomülltüten im Landkreis Bad Dürkheim erfolgreich abgeschlossen Erste Ergebnisse des dreimonatigen Verbrauchertests liegen vor
Fuels Case Study: Worldwide production of biofuels reaches record high According to a new report by the Worldwatch Institute, biofuel production around the globe increased 17 per cent in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion litres
Powered by seaweed: Polymer from algae may improve battery performance US scientists find promising new binder material for lithium-ion batteries
Worldwide production of biofuels reaches record high Biofuel production increased 17% in 2010 to reach all-time high of 105 billion litres
7 September 2011 Lenzing Gruppe: Kapazitätsausbau am Standort Heiligenkreuz/Burgenland abgeschlossen Globale Produktionskapazität wird weiter ausgebaut und bis 2015 fast verdoppelt
AMSilk and Fraunhofer IAP taking Spidersilk to the next level Agreement to industrialize production and spinning process of spider silk proteins
US Department of Agriculture’s investments in Biofuels Up to $510 million scheduled for the next three years
6 September 2011 L’Oreal, Procter & Gamble and Shiseido to reduce carbon footprint Rising interest for bioplastic packaging in the cosmetic sector
5 September 201118 January 2018 nova-review: Bioplastics for packaging and as engineering materials New Books about renewable bioplastics and Carbon Dioxide as Chemical Feedstock
2 September 2011 Trellis Earth to move manufacturing to Wilsonville $10-million manufacturing facility planned for 2012
1 September 2011 Growth in biomass demand could lead to unsustainable land grabs Report says demand for wood may outstrip supply by 600% in some countries
Pretreatment, proper harvest time boost ethanol from switchgrass Boiling pretreatment increases glucose conversion to 90% of contained cellulose
Fourth German WPC Congress – Innovation Award: Top 6 nominated!
