18 September 201517 September 2015 S2Biom Newsletter – Issue 4, September 2015 Find recent updates made in the cost-supply database, the ‘biomass conversion pathway matching tool’ and the full chain assessment tools
16 September 201514 September 2015 Making the Most from Carbon in Plants Meeting the challenge of creating sustainable bioproducts from lignin
1 September 201528 August 2015 Pflanzlicher „Stahlbeton“: Grazer Biochemiker klären Lignin-Biosynthese Berberine Bridge Enzym ist der Schlüssel zur Ligninproduktion der Pflanzen
New €106 million released by BBI JU to research innovative ways of using renewable resources Second call for proposals for the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) published today
28 August 201524 August 2015 Glucan Biorenewables: The Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide Glucan Biorenewables is producing furan derivatives from biomass
21 August 201519 August 2015 Transforming farm residues into biofuels and more Brazilian oil palm plantations can be used to produce bioethanol and two additional end products: furfural and lignin
18 August 201519 August 2015 Biobased materials: cultivating a sustainable future Ramon Arratia – Sustainability Director at Interface
11 August 201510 August 2015 Updates on Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass Progress in commercialization/development of several renewable chemicals that were candidates under the US DOE’s 2004 Top Value Added Biomass-based Chemicals
10 July 20159 July 2015 International research team seeks more efficient biomass refinement processes Researchers from across the world plan to mimic the chemistry of the brown rot fungus to improve biorefining processes
Unlocking Lignin for Sustainable Biofuel Lignin–hemicellulose simulation demonstrates potential for predictive modeling using NAMD
6 July 20153 July 2015 The 10 Hottest, Bossest Renewable Plastic Technologies 10 technologies that are changing the landscape. Let’s dive into the who and why
19 June 201518 June 2015 Bio-Kunststoff: Nylon-Strumpfhosen aus Holzresten Nicht nur bio, sondern auch aus Müll gemacht: Biotechnologen der Universität des Saarlandes wollen im großen Stil aus Holzabfällen Nylon herstellen. Haben Kunststoffe aus Erdöl bald ausgedient?
15 June 201512 June 2015 UPM’s ValChem project receives significant EU funding to demonstrate wood to chemicals value chain European Union funded project with total EUR 13.1 million
11 June 201510 June 2015 Special Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstream NPE tradeshow spotlighted the increasing role of bioplastics at its own booth at the show
9 June 20158 June 2015 Borregaard and Rayonier invest in new lignin operation Borregaard and Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) have entered into a non-binding letter of intent regarding the establishment of a new lignin operation adjacent to RYAM’s Fernandina Beach pulp mill in Florida: The new company will be owned 55% by Borregaard and 45% by RYAM
28 May 201527 May 2015 Still a one-sided emphasis on the energetic use of biomass European Parliament ignores the existing competition for biomass
5 May 20153 May 2015 Engineered softwood could transform pulp, paper and biofuel industries Scientists have demonstrated the potential for softwoods to process more easily into pulp and paper if engineered to incorporate a key feature of hardwoods
28 April 201527 April 2015 Wageningen UR and TNO to find partners for research into oligosaccharides Interested participants can now step into this yet two-year research program, which starts in summer 2015
27 April 201516 February 2018 Plastverarbeiter: Rohstoff-Basis für Biokunststoffe Molekülbaukasten aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen für biobasierte Kunststoffe
24 April 201523 April 2015 Biome Bioplastics leads £3m sustainable chemicals development programme Researchers consortium to harness industrial biotechnology techniques to produce bio-based chemicals from lignin at a scale suitable for industrial testing
20 April 201517 April 2015 Das baden-württembergische Bioökonomie-Graduiertenprogramm BBW ForWerts International ausgerichtetes Ausbildungsprogramm widmet sich Erforschung innovativer Wertschöpfungsketten
Report by Pöyry investigates supply and demand across geographical hubs in the bio-based chemical business ‘BioSight up to 2025’: Changes in supply and demand affecting the global bio-based chemical industry
Pöyry-Studie untersucht Kernmärkte der bio-basierten chemischen Wirtschaft „BioSight up to 2025“: Veränderungen in Angebot und Nachfrage beeinflussen die weltweite bio-basierte chemische Industrie
16 April 201515 April 2015 TNO: Using bacteria as a launderette Bioclear technologists using bacteria – which are already present in the soil - that break down under houses contaminations
‘BioSight up to 2025’: Changes in supply and demand affecting the global bio-based chemical industry Report by Pöyry investigates supply and demand across geographical hubs in the bio-based chemical business
9 April 20158 April 2015 US poised for biobased chemicals breakout, says National Research Council Though challenges remain, particularly in affordable feedstock, the US National Research Council says “Despite impressive recent and projected growth, the manufacturing of chemicals using biological synthesis and engineering could expand even faster.”
7 April 20152 April 2015 Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide Inbicon’s technology produces cellulosic ethanol or renewable chemicals from wheat straw via enzymatic hydrolysis, with co-products including renewable power
1 April 201531 March 2015 Red macroalgae as a sustainable resource for bio-based products With recent technological advances, the efficient utilization of red macroalgae for biofuel and chemical production is now possible
30 March 201527 March 2015 Molekül “Lignin” für umweltfreundlicheren Asphalt Nebenprodukt der Papierherstellung zu schade für die Verbrennung
11 March 201510 March 2015 The Bramton Company signs industry-exclusive agreement with cycleWood solutions to manufacture line of environmentally conscious doggie waste pick-up bags GREEN PUPS™ by Bags on Board available in pet specialty stores summer 2015
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
NREL refines method to convert lignin to nylon precursor Recent findings published in Energy & Environmental Science
27 February 201526 February 2015 New catalyst to create chemical building blocks from biomass Potential for mass use of lignin as feedstock for production of basic aromatic chemicals
Green chemistry: it is about the oxygen Fermentation technology development to perform oxygen reactions safer in one step
26 February 201526 February 2015 Wood biorefinery has an enormous potential Finnish VTT researcher showed the vast range of products to recover by wood biorefinery
23 February 201522 February 2015 Cable announces £20 million for UK industrial biotechnology Business Secretary unveiles the winners of a multi-million-pound competition to bring innovative UK biotechnology projects to market.
From waste to value: Capabilities of biogas-producing microorganisms are underestimated ATB’s junior research group APECS to explore the liquid by-products of thermochemical biomass conversion
Wie aus Schadstoffen Wertstoffe werden: Fähigkeit biogasbildender Mikroorganismen unterschätzt Nachwuchsgruppe APECS am ATB erforscht flüssige Nebenprodukte aus der thermochemischen Umwandlung von Biomasse
6 February 20155 February 2015 AudioQuest NightHawk Kopfhörer mit Kopfhörermuscheln aus TECNAROs “Flüssigem Holz” ARBOFORM® bei der Consumer Electronics Show 2015 in Las Vegas geehrt Kopfhörer ist erhältlich ab März / April 2015
AudioQuest NightHawk headphones, with earcups made of TECNARO’s “Liquid Wood” ARBOFORM®, honored at 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Headphones will be available beginning March/April 2015
30 January 201529 January 2015 A U.S. biorefinery industry is emerging Bioindustry needs to have facilities that focus on high-value-added bioproducts such as chemical intermediates and specialty chemicals
23 January 201522 January 2015 New conversion process turns biomass ‘waste’ into lucrative chemical products Researchers found a chemical catalyst and heat to convert lignin into valuable chemical commodities
Scientists degrade nappies using mushrooms Mexican researchers found a way to compost diapers and to get coincidental a rich protein feed
Exhibitors in the ‘NPE2015 Startup Garage’ will offer innovations on the cutting edge of polymer technology Selected thus far are twelve startups with promising developments in graphenes, bioplastics, recycling, 3D printing, and other technologies of timely importance
22 January 201521 January 2015 Forscher wollen Carbonfasern aus Lignin zur Marktreife weiter entwickeln Fasern aus Lignin könnten deutlich günstiger als solche aus fossilen Rohstoffen sein
15 January 201514 January 2015 Biokunststoffe für Anwendungen in der Elektronikindustrie Fraunhofer IZM testet neue Anwendungsfelder im Projekt "e-Lignin"
Biorizon event shows growing interest in biobased aromatics Conclusions from the well-attended event The Profitable Future of Biobased Aromatics in Bergen op Zoom
13 January 201512 January 2015 WPC-Branche erlebt neuerlichen Aufschwung AMI-Conference mit über 150 internationalen Teilnehmern sehr gut besucht