7 May 201917 May 2019 The state of the European bio-based economy is very mixed, the market is in a critical phase Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of nova-Institute, on the development of the European bio-based economy and a shift towards a renewable carbon economy
2 May 201930 April 2019 State of play of Central and Eastern Europe’s bioeconomies Study to map information and to help establishing data-driven support for the development and implementation of national bioeconomy policies in the BIOEAST macro-region
30 April 201929 April 2019 Join us: nova-Session „EU Circular Economy and Plastic Policy”, 21 May 2019, Cologne Want to know what’s really going on with the new European plastics policy? Join our nova-Session!
11 April 2019 Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” – you have the choice The winners will be selected at the “12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”, 15-16 May 2019, in Cologne, Germany
8 April 2019 Deep insight into the future of bio-based building blocks and polymers nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations”
3 April 20195 April 2019 Understanding your customer – In-depth psychological market research on bio-based products Tailor-made consumer research services for bio-based producers
2 April 201920 January 2022 Natural fibres show outstandingly low CO2 footprint compared to glass and mineral fibres nova-Institute updates its reference study for the automotive and insulation industry
COSMOS event: Camelina & crambe oil crops as sources for medium-chain oils for specialty oleochemicals 28 May 2019, 9:30-12:30, Lisbon, Portugal (Side event of the 27th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition)
21 March 20199 September 2021 Winners of innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2019” by Covestro and nova-Institute chosen First-time innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2019” goes to Carbicrete (Canada) for cement-free carbon-negative concrete. The second winner is Nordic Blue Crude (Norway), with synthetic kerosene, petrol and diesel, and the third winner is b.fab (Germany) with an innovative biotechnology based on synthetic biology
Innovationspreis von Covestro und nova-Institut für die beste CO2-Nutzung 2019 verliehen Der erstmalig verliehene Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2019” geht an Carbicrete (Kanada) für zementfreien Beton. Zweiter Preisträger ist Nordic Blue Crude (Norwegen) mit synthetischem Kerosin, Benzin und Diesel aus CO2 und der dritte Gewinner b.fab (Deutschland) mit innovativer Biotechnologie auf Basis synthetischer Biologie
6 March 20195 March 2019 Attract 160,000 readers monthly Place your company banner to benefit from the wide reach of Bio-based News – one of the leading platforms in bioeconomy!
Erreichen Sie 160.000 Leser monatlich Platzieren Sie Ihr Banner und profitieren Sie von der hohen Sichtbarkeit der „Bio-based News“ – der ältesten und weitreichendsten Plattform in der Bioökonomie!
1 March 201927 February 2019 BIOFOREVER Workshop: Feasibility of a European Lignocellulosic Biorefinery 17 May 2019, 9:00-12:30 h, Room Adelheid, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
BIOFOREVER Workshop: In-Depth B2C Market Research and GreenPremium 16 May, 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany. Part of the 12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials
28 February 20199 September 2021 Trend Report on Carbon Dioxide-based Polymers – Technologies, Polymers, and Producers Already more than 160,000 tonnes of CO2-based polymers on the market
Marktstudie über kohlendioxid-basierte Polymere – Technologien, Polymere und Produzenten Bereits jetzt schon mehr als 160.000 Tonnen CO2-basierte Polymere auf dem Markt
27 February 20199 September 2021 The “Top 6” candidates are nominated for the first innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2019” The leaders of the CCU industry meet in Cologne
Das sind die „Top 6“-Kandidaten für den ersten Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2019“ Die CCU-Branche trifft sich in Köln
20 February 20199 September 2021 Hitchhiker’s Guide to Carbon Capture and Utilisation nova-Institute’s newest paper provides deep insights into all aspects of the use of CO2
Leitfaden für die Welt der CO2-Nutzung nova-Paper bereitet das CCU-Konzept verständlich auf und zeigt, dass selbst die Nutzung fossiler CO2-Emissionen für CCU klare Umweltvorteile bringt
11 February 201912 February 2019 2018 was a very good year for bio-based polymers: Several additional capacities were put into operation The new market and trend report “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2018-2023”
2018 war ein sehr gutes Jahr für bio-basierte Polymere: Mehrere zusätzliche Kapazitäten wurden in Betrieb genommen Markt- und Trendreport „Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2018-2023“ erschienen
7 February 20198 February 2019 Applications are welcome for the “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” Deadline for submission: end of February 2019
Bewerbungen zum Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2019“ willkommen Einreichungsfrist: Ende Februar 2019
6 February 20194 February 2019 A public report is available in the ReSolve project Public report on ‘labelling requirements for hazard communication and ecolabelling possibilities for bio-based solvents’
31 January 2019 Developing standards for bio-based industries What are the current EU standards or other related issues that hamper the growth of bio-based products?
30 January 201931 January 2019 Hemp becomes the world’s billion-dollar business – worldwide largest conference on industrial hemp in June 2019 in Cologne (Germany) Join the global meeting place of the fast growing hemp industry in Cologne on 5 - 6 June at the “16th EIHA Hemp Conference”. For the second time, participants will vote for the “Hemp Product of the Year”
Hanf wird zum Milliardengeschäft – weltweit größte Konferenz zu Industriehanf im Juni 2019 in Köln Besuchen Sie den globalen Treffpunkt der schnell wachsenden Hanfindustrie vom 5. bis 6. Juni in Köln auf der „16. EIHA Hemp Conference“. Zum zweiten Mal wählen die Teilnehmer das „Hanfprodukt des Jahres“
17 January 201917 January 2019 ‘Royal COSUN Biobased Products’ introduced 100% bio-based rheology modifier, developed during PULP2VALUE demonstration project, for various consumer applications such as liquid laundry products Sugar beet pulp accounts for approx. 13 million tonnes in Europe and is a major residual stream from the sugar industry
15 January 201918 January 2019 Fermentable sugar as a raw material for the chemical industry: first generation as sustainable as the second – significant reduction in greenhouse gases for both New study conducts quantitative and qualitative sustainability assessment of bio-based raw materials for the chemical industry
Fermentierbarer Zucker als Rohstoff für die chemische Industrie: Erste Generation ebenso nachhaltig wie die zweite – deutliche Reduktion von Treibhausgasen bei beiden Neue Studie untersucht Nachhaltigkeit von bio-basierten Rohstoffen für die chemische Industrie, quantitativ und qualitativ
8 January 201910 January 2019 In-depth psychological market research finds surprising insights into consumers’ mindset towards bio-based products Deep-seated opinions, prejudices and contexts
Tiefenpsychologische Marktforschung kommt zu überraschenden Erkenntnissen über die Haltung von Verbrauchern zu bio-basierten Produkten Fest verwurzelte Ansichten, Vorurteile und Kontexte
5 December 20186 December 2018 nova-Institute announces new market study on bioplastics with latest data for 2018 Winter special value pack: Get our current report with data for 2017 and receive the upcoming 2018 report for free
nova-Institut kündigt neue Marktstudie zu Biokunststoffen mit den aktuellsten Daten für 2018 an Winteraktion: Kombipaket mit Daten für 2017 und 2018 bis zum 31. Dezember zum halben Preis
3 December 20189 September 2021 For the first time, CO2-based products and technologies will be honoured – Apply now! nova-Institute and the material manufacturer Covestro will award innovative technologies and products in the Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) area with the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2019”
Erstmalig werden CO2-basierte Produkte und Technologien ausgezeichnet – Bewerben Sie sich jetzt! Das nova-Institut und der Werkstoffhersteller Covestro werden innovative Technologien und Produkte im Bereich Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) mit der „Best CO2 Utilisation 2019“ auszeichnen
Common language across the value chains of bio-based products – where are the real challenges? Misunderstandings of terms can halter the growth of the bio-based economy as this unclarity on specifications of products can influence the decisions taken by companies and ultimately consumers to make the switch to these materials
15 November 2018 Horizontal standards to deliver a better integration and support to bio-based industry How can standards support the full deployment of innovation in the bio-based industry?
13 November 20189 September 2021 Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Fuels for cars and aviation, Chemicals and Polymers as well as Mineralisation and Proteins 7th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers, 20-21 March 2019, Cologne, Germany
9 October 20189 October 2018 Alternative proteins on everyone’s lips The winners of the first "Future Protein Award": an insect bar, Proteins made from CO2 and Hemp protein – a guide to the future for modern consumers
Alternative Proteine in aller Munde Die Gewinner des ersten „Future Protein Award“: Ein Insektenriegel, Proteine aus CO2 und Hanfprotein – Wegweiser in die Zukunft für den Konsumenten von heute
1 October 201828 September 2018 Biocomposites performing great – Not only for lightweight construction Companies showcasing their bio-based products and solutions in the field of wood, cellulose, natural fibres and bio-based polymers at the “Bio-Based Composites Pavilion”, COMPOSITES EUROPE 2018 in Stuttgart from November 6th - 8th
Biokomposite schneiden gut ab – Nicht nur bei Leichtbaukonstruktionen Unternehmen präsentieren ihre bio-basierten Produkte in den Bereichen Holz, Cellulose, Naturfasern und bio-basierte Polymere am "Bio-Based Composites Pavilion" auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE vom 06.-08. November 2018 in Stuttgart
24 September 201824 September 2018 Quo vadis PHAs? Vor allem die Kunststoffpolitik wird über ihre Zukunft entscheiden Kongressbericht zum „1st PHA platform World Congress“, 04.-05. September in Köln, Deutschland (Autor: Michael Carus, Geschäftsführer nova-Institut GmbH)
19 September 2018 Innovation power of start-ups, research institutes and SMEs in the future of food and biomass production 56 speakers and exhibitors will show the future of food and biomass production
Innovationskraft von Start-ups, Forschungsinstituten und KMU in der Zukunft der Lebensmittel- und Biomasseproduktion 56 Referenten und Aussteller zeigen die Zukunft der Lebensmittel- und Biomasseproduktion
18 September 201824 September 2018 Quo vadis PHAs? Plastics politics, in particular, will decide their future Congress report on the “1st PHA platform World Congress”, 04-05 September in Cologne, Germany. Author: Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute
14 September 201813 September 2018 Innovation dynamics in the agricultural sector Interview with Michael Carus, Managing Director nova-Institute