11 November 201511 November 2015 Final Programme Released: Microplastic conference in Cologne from 23-24 November 2015 +++ Final programme released +++ Already 130 participants +++ Just 14 days left +++
Bio-based polymers: Will the positive growth trend continue? nova-Institute publishes the third edition of the well-known 500 page-market study and trend reports on “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020”
Bio-basierte Polymere: Wird sich der positive Wachstrumstrend fortsetzen? nova-Institut veröffentlicht die dritte Fassung der weltweit bekannten 500-seitigen Marktstudie mit Trendreports „Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends towards 2020"
3 November 20155 November 2015 Definition, Calculation and Comparison of the “Biomass Utilization Efficiency (BUE)” of Various Bio-based Chemicals, Polymers and Fuels nova-paper #8 published
Definition, Berechnung und Vergleich der Biomasse-Nutzungseffizienz (BUE) verschiedener bio-basierter Chemikalien, Polymere und Kraftstoffe nova-Papier #8 publiziert
27 October 201527 October 2015 Can the Bioeconomy Deliver Solutions for the Global Microplastic Problem? Release of microplastics into the environment is a topic of major concern
Hat die Bioökonomie Lösungen für das globale Mikroplastikproblem? Die Freisetzung von Mikroplastikpartikeln in die Umwelt ist Gegenstand großer Besorgnis
Proposing guidance values for THC levels in hemp food Only three countries in Europe have applied guidance limits for THC and there are no EU-wide regulations
26 October 201526 October 2015 Candidates nominated for “The Wood and Natural Fibre Composite Award 2015” Companies were invited to submit their recently or soon to be launched products for the award that highlights new materials and products from the world of WPC and NFC
Kandidaten für den „Wood and Natural Fibre Composites Award 2015“ nominiert Dieser Innovationspreis würdigt neue Materialien und Produkte aus der Welt der Holz-Polymer- (WPC) und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffe (NFC
23 October 201522 October 2015 InnProBio website launched to help promote innovative bio-based products The Forum for Bio-Based Innovation in Public Procurement can now be found on the world-wide web
12 October 20159 September 2021 Sustainable Fuels, Chemicals and Polymers from Sun and CO2 Big visions – but also big potential
Nachhaltige Kraftstoffe, Chemikalien und Polymere aus Sonne und CO2 Große Visionen – aber auch große Potenziale
8 October 20159 October 2015 Global bioeconomy in the conflict between biomass supply and demand nova-study gives detailed view of supply and demand scenarios until 2050
Globale Bioökonomie im Spannungsfeld von Biomasseangebot und -nachfrage nova-Studie gibt detaillierten Blick auf Angebots- und Nachfrageszenarien bis zum Jahr 2050 für Deutschland, Europa und die Welt
30 September 201530 September 2015 New Study on Microplastics in the Environment: Which Sources Are Relevant? The study evaluates for the first time the relevance of different sources of microplastics for marine protection in Germany
Studie veröffentlicht: Welche Quellen für Mikroplastik in der Umwelt sind relevant? Die Studie bewertet nun erstmals die Relevanz unterschiedlicher Quellen von Mikroplastik für den Meeresschutz in Deutschland
14 September 20159 September 2021 Solar energy and CO2 utilization could cover humankind’s energy and raw material needs The global military budget of only a few years would be enough to switch the world’s electric power supplies to solar energy use
Solarenergie und CO2-Nutzung können Energie- und Rohstoffprobleme der Menschheit lösen Der weltweite Militärhaushalt weniger Jahre würde genügen, um die globale Stromversorgung auf die Nutzung von Solarenergie umzustellen
1 July 20158 July 2015 Das nova-Institut sucht IT System- & Netzwerkadministrator und Anwenderbetreuer (m/w) mit Schwerpunkt auf Apple Clients, Mobile Devices & Microsoft Windows Server Schnellstmöglich, jedoch spätestens bis zum 01.10.2015
22 June 20153 September 2015 Composites go green: bio-based composites at Composites Europe 2015 Safe the last booth for your company!
11 June 201523 February 2016 New market and trend report published Biocomposites: 350,000 t production of wood and natural fibre composites in the European Union in 2012
Neuer Markt- und Trendreport erschienen Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe: 350.000 t Produktion von Holz- und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffen in der Europäischen Union im Jahr 2012
10 June 2015 Top Speakers on Wood and Natural Fibre Composites at the Sixth WPC Conference in Cologne nova-Institute has announced the first collection of speakers
Top-Referenten zu Holz-Polymer- und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffe bei der sechsten „WPC Conference“ in Köln Das nova-Institut gibt eine erste Aufstellung bestätigter Sprecher bekannt
nova paper #6 published: “Options for Designing the Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy” New policy paper discusses push and pull instruments that could promote the European bio-based economy, sustainably creating employment, value-added and innovation
nova paper #6 veröffentlicht: “Optionen für die Gestaltung der politischen Rahmenbedingungen der europäischen Bioökonomie” “Options for Designing the Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy”
Fast growth of bio-based polymers: Production capacity will triple from 5.1 million tonnes in 2013 to 17 million tonnes in 2020, representing a 2% share of polymer production in 2013 and 4% in 2020 The bio-based polymer turnover was about €10 billion worldwide in 2013
Starkes Wachstum für bio-basierte Polymere: Die prognostizierte Produktionskapazität verdreifacht sich von 5,1 Mio. t im Jahr 2013 auf 17 Mio. t in 2020 und dehnt damit ihren Anteil an der weltweiten Polymerproduktion von 2% in 2013 auf 4% in 2020 aus Bio-basierte Polymere erzielten im Jahr 2013 weltweit einen Umsatz von rund 10 Milliarden Euro. Europa verliert deutlich Anteile an der Gesamtproduktion an Asien
8 June 20155 June 2015 Get involved to European bioeconomy and Industrial Biotechnology with BIO-TIC and BIO-QED in Brussels The nova-Institut together with all partners from the European projects BIO-TIC and BIO-QED to invite participants to Brussels, 23-24 June
11 May 2015 RED reform: European Parliament agrees to cap the use of traditional biofuels What are the impacts on the bio-based material sector?
22 April 2015 nova-Institute and Patentopolis announce partnership Dissemination, TEE and IP management in European projects for the bio-based economy
nova-Institut und Patentopolis geben Partnerschaft bekannt Zusammenarbeit in Dissemination, TEE und IP in europäischen Projekten zur bio-basierten Ökonomie
21 April 201515 February 2018 Carbon Footprint and Sustainability of Different Natural Fibres for Biocomposites and Insulation Material nova-Institute publishes first results of the sustainability assessment within the project MultiHemp, full report online
14 April 20153 June 2015 Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015” goes to Bayer MaterialScience AG for the firstbio-based polyurethane crosslinker for high performance automotive coatings The competition focuses on innovative materials and products, which have had (or will have) a market launch in 2014 or 2015
Der Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“ geht an Bayer MaterialScience AG für den ersten bio-basierten Polyurethan-Vernetzer für Hochleistungslacke im Automobilbereich Ausgezeichnet werden neue bio-basierte Werkstoffe und ihre Anwendungen
19 March 201518 March 2015 Quo vadis, cascading use of biomass? Policy paper on background information on the cascading principle provided by nova-Institute
17 March 201517 March 2015 Final programme of the 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials available 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 13 - 15 April 2015, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
16 March 201516 March 2015 Innovationspreis “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“ Top-6-Kandidaten nominiert
10 March 201512 March 2015 Meet the leading companies of the bio-based industry! Bio-based building blocks, polymers and composites - Bio-based 3D printing - Bioplastics and environment
5 February 20156 February 2015 Poster Industrial Material Use of Biomass in Europe 2015 / Pathways to Bio-based Polymers Update now available for free at all nova conferences or on request
Poster Industrial Material Use of Biomass in Europe 2015 / Pathways to Bio-based Polymers Freier Download der Aktualisierung unseres populären Posters
21 January 201525 March 2015 Market Study and Trend Reports on Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020 Florence Aeschelmann, Michael Carus (nova-Institute) and ten renowned international experts
20 January 201519 January 2015 Auf der Suche nach dem „Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“ Teilnehmer des Biowerkstoff-Kongresses, 13. – 15. April 2015 in Köln, wählen den Sieger des renommierten Innovationspreises
Looking for the “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015” Participants of the International Conference on Bio-based Materials will choose the winner of the prestigious Innovation Award
15 January 201515 January 2015 Start-up Day at the 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials 13 - 15 April 2015, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany