16 January 202021 January 2020 Identifizierung der vorteilhaftesten Kombinationen aus Rohstoff, Syntheseweg und Zielmolekül – Stakeholder-Registrierung für Verbundprojekt EvaChem offenWas sind die vorteilhaftesten stoff- und prozessbezogenen Kombinationen aus Rohstoff, Syntheseweg und Zielmolekül? Wann sind Biomasse erster und zweiter Generation oder CO2 am vorteilhaftesten? Und, für welche Synthesewege und Zielmoleküle bleiben fossile Rohstoffe von Vorteil?
10 January 202010 January 2020 Extended deadline to apply for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2020″ – CO2 Value Europe joins as innovation award co-organisernova-Institute and the innovation award sponsor Covestro welcome CO2 Value Europe as the co-organiser of the innovation award. The programme promises an outstanding “8th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”. Be part of the innovation from the very start – 200 to 300 participants are expected.
Verlängerte Bewerbungsfrist für den Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2020“ – CO2 Value Europe wird Co-Organisator des InnovationspreisesDas nova-Institut und Covestro als Innovationspreis-Sponsor, freuen sich, CO2 Value Europe als Mitveranstalter des Innovationspreises begrüßen zu können. Das Programm verspricht eine vielversprechende „8th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”. Werden Sie Teil der Innovation und seien Sie ganz vorne mit dabei – es werden 200 bis 300 Teilnehmer erwartet.
Endlich! Die weltweit erste Konferenz zu Cellulosefasern findet vom 11.–12. Februar 2020 in Köln statt: „1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres“Märkte, Technologien und Nachhaltigkeit stehen im Fokus
Finally! The world’s first conference on cellulose fibres will take place in Cologne on February 11–12, 2020: “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”The focus is on markets, technologies and sustainability
8 January 20208 January 2020 nova Experts introduced: Raj ChinthapalliOur market opportunities, price forecasts and competitive intelligence analyzer
13 December 201916 December 2019 Renewable Carbon Strategy on Chemicals and PolymersThe equivalent to decarbonisation in the energy sector is a transition to renewable carbon in the chemical and plastics industries
5 December 20199 September 2021 CO2 als Rohstoff für einen emissionsarmen Flugverkehr nutzen – das ist die ZukunftAuf dem “1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels”, am 23. März 2020 in Köln, geht es um nachhaltige Strategien und Lösungen für einen klimafreundlichen Luftverkehr.
Using CO2 as a raw material for aviation fuels is the cool new thing on the way to low-emission air transport1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels, 23 March 2020, Cologne (Germany) on Sustainable Strategies & Solutions for Cleaner Air Transport
4 December 20193 December 2019 Great response to announcement of first conference on Cellulose FibresMarket leaders as sponsors and partners, 50 submitted abstracts and on everyone's lips. Market response is outstanding. Managing Director Michael Carus: “We have found a gap in the market and are looking forward to bringing together players along the entire cellulose fibres value chain – from dissolving pulp to textiles”.
Call for Abstracts – 13th Bio-based Materials Conference, 12 – 13 May 2020, Cologne, Germany ready for submissionInnovative companies to find markets for their new bio-based products and upcoming technological breakthroughs for a sustainable future
3 December 20193 December 2019 nova-Institute’s Winter Special – 30% discount on all market reportsFrom global overview to special subjects: Get the latest and outstanding market reports for a special price
nova-Instituts Winter-Special – 30 % Rabatt auf alle MarktstudienVom globalen Überblick bis hin zu Spezialthemen: Erhalten Sie die neuesten und besten Marktstudien zum Vorzugspreis
20 November 2019 BT2i and nova-Institute join forces to offer multi-client program for technology and market intelligence on “Greener Plastics”Companies can now profit from the long-standing experience of two leading European research institutes on innovation and technology
19 November 201919 November 2019 Winners of the innovation award “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” show the amazing versatility of commercially available biocompositesFor the seventh time in a row, the “Biocomposite of the Year” innovation award was bestowed to producers and developers of innovative and new applications for biocomposites. The award ceremony took place at the world's largest conference on biocomposites: The “8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne”
14 November 2019 In welchen Anwendungen ist biologischer Abbau als End-of-Life wirklich sinnvoll – Mitglieder für Experten-Beirat gesuchtWann ergibt biologischer Abbau ökologisch Sinn? Gibt es für solche Anwendungen bereits die geeigneten Materialien? Wie sind die marktwirtschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen?
31 October 201931 October 2019 nova-Experts introduced: Aaron Wilde and Katharina RatersThe design and layout Team
30 October 20199 September 2021 You have developed an innovative CO2-based product or established a disruptive technology for CO2 utilisation?Then seize your chance and apply for the innovation award "Best CO2 Utilisation 2020"!
Sie haben ein innovatives, CO2-basiertes Produkt entwickelt oder eine zukunftsweisende Technologie zur CO2-Nutzung etabliert?Dann nutzen Sie Ihre Chance und bewerben Sie sich für den Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2020“!
New International Conference on Cellulose Fibres11 - 12 February 2020, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
Neue internationale Konferenz zu Cellulosefasern – 1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres11 - 12 February 2020, Maternushaus, Köln, Deutschland
1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels – Sustainable Strategies & Solutions“Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”, 24-25 March, 2020, Cologne, Germany
23 October 201930 October 2019 Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” – Biocomposites are highly versatile: the choice is yours!The winners of the innovation award “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” will be chosen at the “8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne”, in Cologne, Germany
Sechs Kandidaten sind für den Innovationspreis “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” nominiert – Biokomposite sind ausgesprochen vielseitig: Die Wahl liegt bei Ihnen!Die Gewinner des Innovationspreises "Biocomposite of the Year 2019" werden auf der "8th Biocomposite Conference Cologne" in Köln ermittelt
10 October 201910 October 2019 Levulinic acid and succinic acid – A realistic look at the present and future of two versatile bio-based platform chemicals and their market developmentTwo new market reports published by nova-Institute shed light on the current and future market situation of these previously acclaimed promising bio-based building blocks
Lävulinsäure und Bernsteinsäure – Ein realistischer Blick auf zwei vielseitig einsetzbare bio-basierte Plattformchemikalien und ihre Marktentwicklung heute und in ZukunftZwei neue Marktreports des nova-Instituts beleuchten die aktuelle und zukünftige Marktsituation dieser vielversprechenden bio-basierten Building-Blocks
8 October 20198 October 2019 Open Letter to DG Environment: Which polymers are “natural polymers” in the sense of the single-use plastic ban?“Single-use plastic ban” excepts bioplastics made from chemically unmodified natural polymers in the sense of the REACH definition of a not chemically modified substance
What is the impact of agricultural mulch foils on terrestrial ecosystems?In the “iMulch” project, funded by the EU and the German federate state North Rhine-Westphalia, scientists are developing new measuring methods to analyse the effects of plastics (micro and macro plastics) on soils and drainage waters
Welchen Einfluss haben Mulchfolien in der Landwirtschaft auf terrestrische Ökosysteme?In dem von der EU und dem Land NRW geförderten Projekt "iMulch" entwickeln Wissenschaftler neue Messmethoden, um die Auswirkungen von Kunststoffen (Mikro- und Makrokunststoffe) auf Böden und Drainagegewässern zu analysieren
7 October 201930 October 2019 Reducing the use of plastics without changing production technology?130,000 t of biocomposite granulates are available for greening in Europe. World's largest biocomposites conference in November in Cologne (Germany)
Weniger Kunststoffe ohne Änderung der Produktionstechnik?130.000 t Biokomposit-Granulate sind für grüne Produkte in Europa verfügbar. Weltgrößte Biokomposit-Konferenz im November in Köln
12 September 20199 September 2021 Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) is picking up speed. Leading conference on carbon dioxide as feedstock for fuels, chemicals and polymers calls for presentations8th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”, 24-25 March 2020
5 September 20195 September 2019 In the future, we will use more plastics – and why this is good newsMichael Carus, CEO nova-Institute, in interview with editor Svenja Geerken, Bio-based News
In Zukunft werden wir mehr Kunststoffe nutzen – und warum dies eine gute Nachricht istMichael Carus, CEO nova-Institut, im Interview mit Redakteurin Svenja Geerken, Bio-based News
Open Letter to the JRCHow can the environmental effects of bio-based polymers be compared with those of petrochemical polymers on equal footing?
12 August 20199 September 2021 nova Session “Technology of the Future: Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)” – Renewable Carbon for kerosene, naphtha, chemicals and polymersWith guest speakers from Nordic Blue Crude, IASA and RWTH Aachen University
26 July 2019 New figures reveal sustained growth for the European bioeconomy – 2.3 trillion EUR turnover and 18.6 million people employed in 2016A study conducted in 2016 by nova-Institute on behalf of the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) showed for the first time which macroeconomic effects are generated by the bioeconomy e.g. turnover and employment for the years 2008 and 2013
24 June 201924 June 2019 Webinar on cascading conversion of ligno-cellulosic recalcitrant residues: screening for efficient biocatalystsBroadcast date: July 4, 2019 - Time: 2:00 pm, CET
17 June 201917 June 2019 New international conference on cellulose fibres – presenting the fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy and the solution for avoiding microplasticsThe new conference organised by nova-Institute will cover the entire value chain of cellulose fibres
Biocomposites performing great – not only for lightweight construction!The full range of successful new technologies and applications of biocomposites in the automotive industry and construction as well as in consumer products
The world’s best market reports on the bio-based and CO2-based economySummer bundle of two top sellers on polymers – you’ll save 1,000 €! Return in case of dissatisfaction!
Die weltweit besten Marktreports zur bio- und CO2-basierten WirtschaftSommer-Bundle zweier Topseller zu Polymeren – Sie sparen 1000 EUR! Rückgabe bei Nichtgefallen!
12 June 201911 June 2019 Necessary measures to achieve a level-playing field for bio-based productsSeven measures to achieve better policies and standards for bio-based industries
7 June 20196 June 2019 Limit and guideline values for THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in hemp foodsAnalysis and evaluation of the opinion of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) from 8 November 2018 “Tetrahydrocannabinol levels are too high in many hemp-containing foods – health impairments are possible” No. 034/2018
6 June 2019 Hemp fibre-reinforced plastic, hemp protein powder and hemp face cream are “Hemp Products of the Year 2019”With more than 410 participants from 49 countries and a sold-out exhibition, the conference has broken all records and is now by far the world's largest event for the industrial use of hemp
4 June 20193 June 2019 Life Cycle Assessment of the LignoLoc® wooden nailThe nails are made from indigenous beech wood and bring a pull-out strength that is higher than steel nails
Ökobilanz des LignoLoc®-HolznagelsDie Nägel sind aus heimischem Buchenholz gefertigt und besitzen eine höhere Ausziehfestigkeit als Stahlnägel
27 May 2019 Six candidates nominated for the innovation award “Hemp Product of the Year 2019”For the second time, the innovation award “Hemp Product of the Year” will be granted to the young, innovative hemp industry for finding suitable applications and markets for industrial hemp-based products
21 May 201921 May 2019 Golden Compound’s sustainable coffee capsuleEvaluation of sustainability according to VDI-4605 standard