30 January 201831 January 2018 Das “Who is Who“ der bio-basierten Ökonomie geht ins zehnte Jahr – Der Wegweiser zu Anbietern und Partnern im wachsenden, bio-basierten Geschäft Die Erfolgsstory des „International Directory for Bio-based Businesses (iBIB)“ geht weiter – Buchen Sie Ihr zweiseitiges Firmenprofil kostenlos und zeitlich unbegrenzt
23 January 20189 September 2021 More Than Just a Dream. Climate-Destroying CO2 as a Feedstock for Fuels, Chemicals and Plastics Current Research and Industrial Implementation Highlights
Mehr als ein Traum: Klimakiller CO2 als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe, Chemie und Kunststoffe Highlights aus aktueller Forschung und industrieller Umsetzung
17 January 201816 January 2018 The “Circular Bioeconomy” – Concepts, Opportunities and Limitations The new nova paper #9 aims at highlighting the most important aspects related to bioeconomy and circular economy, clarifying some common misconceptions and addressing limitations
7 December 20178 December 2017 “Biocomposite of the Year 2017” awarded at the Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC) The stand-out new applications for Natural Fibre and Wood-Plastic Composites (NFC and WPC) are GreenBente24 – boat from 80% renewable materials (DE), LignoLoc® – collated wooden nails (AT) and a fully bio-based pedestrian bridge (NL)
Innovationspreis „Biocomposite of the Year 2017″ verliehen Für den herausragenden Einsatz von Natur- und Holzfaser-Verbundwerkstoffen (NFC und WPC) wurden gekürt: GreenBente24, ein Boot, das zu 80 % aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen besteht (DE), LignoLoc®, magazinierte Holznägel (AT) und eine bio-basierte Fußgängerbrücke (NL)
30 November 201729 November 2017 nova Session “Gene Editing, CRISPR/Cas9 and more for the Bio-based Economy“ 6 March 2018, Airport Cologne/Bonn
Four-year project to develop an integrated solution for the recovery and conversion of relevant fractions from wastewater to make natural additives and bioplastics AFTERLIFE, a 4 million € EU project focused on finding an integrated solution for the recovery and conversion of relevant fractions from wastewater
27 November 201729 November 2017 Map of 224 European biorefineries published by BIC and nova-Institute Biorefineries are the heart of the bioeconomy. Here, different types of biomass are fully utilised and transformed into a large variety of chemicals and materials
16 November 201722 November 2017 European biocomposite production reached 410,000 tonnes in 2017. Yearly growth rate is 3% – highest growth rate of 30% in new application fields There is considerable interest in biocomposites from various parts of the industry
Die europäische Biokomposit-Produktion erreichte 2017 410.000 Tonnen. Jährliche Wachstumsrate von 3 % – höchste Wachstumsrate von 30 % in neuen Anwendungsfeldern Das Interesse an Biokompositen aus verschiedenen Bereichen der Industrie ist groß
Online toolbox for bio-based procurement to make buyers’ lives easier Toolbox is designed to assist public buyers considering alternatives to plastics produced from fossil fuel based materials
Der Online-Werkzeugkoffer, der das Leben von Beschaffern vereinfacht InnProBio-Projekt verfolgt das Ziel, die öffentliche Beschaffung von biobasierten Produkten und Dienstleitungen zu erleichtern
9 November 201722 November 2017 Natural fibre-reinforced plastics: establishment and growth in niche markets More than 30 compound companies produce over 80,000 tonnes of granulates with wood and natural fibres in Europe 2017 – new producers with major growth plans
Naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe: Wachstum und Etablierung in der Nische Mehr als 30 Compoundeure produzieren über 80.000 t Granulate mit Holz- und Naturfasern in Europa 2017 – große Wachstumspläne bei neuen Produzenten
27 October 201726 October 2017 New high-value products from sugar beet pulp: Betafib® microcellulose fibres, arabinose and galacturonic acid Successful pilot testing and creating new value chains – PULP2VALUE project enters its second stage
25 October 201727 February 2018 Five-year EU flagship project to establish an innovative supply chain for FDCA and PEF PEFerence, a €25 million EU project was officially launched Wednesday, September 20th 2017
10 October 2017 nova Session “Sustainability of first and second generation crops for the chemical and plastics industry – going beyond the food vs. fuel debate” 22 November 2017, 10:00 - 16:30 h, Terminal 1, Airport Cologne/Bonn
Production of 400,000 t of Biocomposites in Europe for Construction, Automotive, Furniture and Consumer Goods The Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC) will be the largest industry meeting on biocomposites worldwide, 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany
9 October 20176 October 2017 Which implementation strategy is right for bio-based chemicals – drop-in, smart drop-in and dedicated ones? Developing a roadmap for an increasingly bio-based European chemical industry
29 September 201728 September 2017 Current situation and trends of the bio-based industries in Europe Pilot study by nova-Institute for BBI-JU
Stakeholder-Workshop: Was treibt die Bioökonomie in Deutschland und der Welt an? Der kostenlose Workshop wird am 7. November 2017 im Maternushaus in Köln stattfinden. Uhrzeit: 10:00 – 16:00 Uhr
8 September 20178 September 2017 First generation biofuels are just as sustainable as second generation – both show significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions New study conducts quantitative and qualitative sustainability assessment of biofuels against the background of the EU’s REDII negotiations
Biokraftstoffe der ersten Generation ebenso nachhaltig wie die der zweiten Generation – deutliche Reduktion von Treibhausgasen bei beiden Neue Studie untersucht Nachhaltigkeit von Biokraftstoffen qualitativ und quantitativ vor dem Hintergrund der EU-Verhandlungen zur Erneuerbare-Energien-Richtlinie (RED II)
7 September 20177 September 2017 Nominees for the Innovation Award “Biocomposite of the Year 2017” call attention to new technologies and application fields for biocomposites The “Biocomposites Conference Cologne” (BCC) will take place on 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany
Nominierte für den Innovationspreis ” Biocomposite of the Year 2017″ zeigen neue Technologien und Anwendungsfelder für Biokomposite auf Am 6. und 7. Dezember findet in Köln die „Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC)” statt
10 August 2017 China Rediscovers Hemp Hemp has attracted attention among China's scientific, political and industrial communities
China erfindet den Hanf neu Die chinesische Provinz Heilongjiang investiert massiv in Forschung und Entwicklung
28 July 201727 July 2017 Making the right choices – where are biofuels headed in Europe? "Sustainable First and Second Generation Bioethanol for Europe – Opportunities for People, Planet and Profit ", international conference, 26 September 2017, Brussels
27 July 201726 July 2017 nova’s experts introduced: Dr. Oliver Arendt Policy, Techno-economic evaluation, Markets
26 July 201725 July 2017 Biocomposites, wood and natural fibres as well as bio-based polymers at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017 Composites going green
Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe, Holz- und Naturfasern sowie bio-basierte Polymere auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017 Composites going green
20 July 20179 August 2017 Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe bieten Vorteile für Umwelt, Industrie und Verbraucher Am 6. und 7. Dezember findet in Köln die „Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC)” statt
Biocomposites – Providing Benefits to Industry, Consumers and Environment The Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC) will take place on 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany
14 July 20171 June 2018 MArginal Lands for Growing Industrial Crops – Turning a burden into an opportunity EU research project MAGIC kicks off
12 July 201718 July 2017 Mapping European Biorefineries A project of Bio-based Industries Consortium and nova-Institute
10 July 201722 December 2017 nova wächst: Wir suchen einen Communications Manager (m/w) Vollzeit, Standort Hürth bei Köln
6 July 20175 July 2017 nova talk: bio-based materials in laboratory scientific instruments Interview with Tine Zlebnik and Dieter Grotholtmann, ECHO, d.o.o LAT-Labor- und Analysen-Technik GmbH
4 July 201710 July 2017 Commercialisation Updates On Bio-Based Building Blocks Commercialisation and development of novel bio-based building blocks are discussed in detail in nova-Institute's new trend report
Aktuellste Marktdaten zu bio-basierten Building-Blocks Die Entwicklung und Vermarktung neuer bio-basierter Building-Blocks werden in einem neuen Trendreport des nova-Instituts umfassend diskutiert
29 June 20174 July 2017 nova’s experts introduced: Dr Ángel Puente Life Cycle Assessments, Sustainability, Chemistry
26 June 201723 June 2017 RoadToBio: Roadmap for the Chemical Industry in Europe towards a Bioeconomy The roadmap will specify the benefits for the chemical industry along the path from fossil-based industry towards a bioeconomy to meet the societal needs in 2030
21 June 201721 June 2017 Mehr Ressourceneffizienz durch Kaskadennutzung von Biomasse – von der Theorie zur Praxis Endbericht jetzt frei verfügbar
19 June 201718 June 2017 nova talk: Where do you see the bioeconomy in the future? Interview with Mr. Gudbrand Rødsrud, Technology Director Business Development at Borregaard
16 May 2017 nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations”, 24 May 2017 Register until Thursday, 18 May, 2017 www.bio-based.eu/sessions
“Bio-based Materials of the Year 2017” Announced Winners are packaging materials based on agricultural residues from BIO-LUTIONS (DE), new generation paper bags from Paptic® (FI) and the first biotech raspberry fragrance from Phytowelt (DE)
Der Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2017“ ist verliehen Sieger sind das Verpackungsmaterial aus Reststoffen von BIO-LUTIONS (DE), die neue Papier-Tragetasche von PAPTIC® (FI) und das erste biotechnologisch hergestellte Himbeeraroma von Phytowelt (DE)
8 May 2017 Placing Your Bio-based Material on the Market – Standardisation Activities and Labels in Europe Get the latest info on possibilities for feedstock, bio-based content and end-of-life options
Verbesserter Marktzugang für Ihre bio-basierten Produkte – Standardisierung und Produktkennzeichen in Europa Die aktuellsten Informationen zu allen Optionen für Rohstoffe, bio-basierte Anteile und Entsorgungswege
26 April 201726 April 2017 10 reasons to join the “10th International Conference on Bio-based Materials” Cologne, 10 – 11 May 2017