13 January 201512 January 2015 WPC industry experiences new upsurge AMI Conference very well attended with more than 150 international participants
16 December 201413 December 2014 The Future of Renewable Chemicals Perspectives on the future of renewable chemicals: Insight to the similarities and differences among DuPont, BASF, and Green Biologics
12 December 201411 December 2014 WPC-Branche erlebt Aufschwung AMI WPC-Conference mit Live-Vorführungen im Technikum von Battenfeld-Cincinnati
8 December 20145 December 2014 Bioasphalt with lignin in Zeeland Biobased Infra project comprises various forms of cooperation on applying biobased (green) materials in infrastructure
3 December 20146 January 2015 New plastic that disappears when you want it to Discovery could lead to plastic that can be broken down when exposed to a specific type of light
20 November 201418 November 2014 Biome provides Q3 update on bioplastics development Company explored options of scale-up for the production of bacterially derived lignin-based alternatives for use in bioplastics manufacturing
17 November 201414 November 2014 Zwei europäische Demonstrationsprojekte sollen Biomassevergasung wettbewerbsfähiger machen Gasaufbereitung und Teerreformer für Synthesegas
14 November 201413 November 2014 Queensland research: Waterproofing invention ticks all the boxes for sustainability Lignin-based formulation on food packaging as alternative to cardboard waste
10 November 201410 November 2014 New process transforms wood, crop waste into valuable chemicals Wisconsin University researchers found cost effective way to generate value from lignin
4 November 20143 November 2014 Critics respond to study claiming poor GHG performance of cellulosic biofuels GCR notifying that using corn crop residue to make ethanol under some conditions can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline
3 November 201416 December 2014 New Methodology for Techno-Economic Evaluations of Innovative Industrial Processes by nova-Institute (nTEE) nova-paper #5 on bio-based economy
MIMOSA: a Biorefinery concept for protein-rich by-products Residual lignin fraction to be suitable as feedstock for sustainable electricity and heat production
Mit Enzymen Synthetik-Fasern polieren Polymere mithilfe von geeigneten Enzymen veredeln und so die Basis für innovative Produkte schaffen
29 October 201428 October 2014 New catalyst could improve biofuels production WSU researchers to use iron along with tiny amount of palladium to serve as a catalyst
Advanced networking report Biobased Economy Meeting even was number two of the trending topics on Twitter in the Netherlands
28 October 201427 October 2014 Industrial biotechnology: a challenging change to the raw material base Increasing rivalry for renewable resources requires reorganization of material flows
Industrielle Biotechnologie: Schwieriger Wechsel der Rohstoffbasis Verschärfte Konkurrenz um nachwachsende Rohstoffe erfordert Neuordnung von Stoffströmen
27 October 201424 October 2014 European project BIOCORE leads to new industrial applications for lignocellulosic biomass Lignin and hemicellulose components to be used for a variety of interesting biobased products
24 October 201424 October 2014 Singapore scientists troubleshoot protein-based bioplastics production NUIS research to improve the performance of bioplastics with protein-based plastics and addition of lignin
22 October 201421 October 2014 Wageningen UR: New method helps entrepreneurs in setting up bio-based production Bio-based chains assisting to set up a bio-based production locally or for export
21 October 201420 October 2014 Crude mushroom solution to degrade micropollutants and increase the performance of biofuel cells Four researchers have been awarded the 2014 Huber Technology Prize “Future Water”
Pilzsuppe als Kläranlage und Biobrennstoffzelle Enzymkomplex aus Baumpilz baut Wasserschadstoffe ab und verbessert Leistung in Brennstoffzelle
17 October 201416 October 2014 Pilotbioraffinerie erzeugt Zucker und Lignin für Kunststoffe, Schäume und Harze Positive ökologische Effekte. Wettbewerbsfähige Kosten erwartet.
16 October 201416 October 2014 Biobased Delta European chemical ‘sweet spot’ Innovative dutch companies to jointly develop biobased materials, chemicals and coatings
15 October 201414 October 2014 Weizenstroh als Quelle für neue Biokunststoffe Neues Verfahren konvertiert Biomasse fast vollständig in Lignin und Saccharide
10 October 20149 October 2014 National Science Foundation awards $741,221 to cycleWood Solutions U of A-affiliated company has commercialized compostable lignin blends bag
9 October 20148 October 2014 Biorizon well on the way to the development of biobased aromatics Shared research centre developing aromatics from plant material or residues
6 October 20143 October 2014 Cellulosics and the EU: chasing higher rates, yields, and more value from lignin EU-scene is lively and well — greatly cheered by news of POET-DSM and Beta Renewables, openings at Abengoa Bioenergy and DuPont
30 September 201429 September 2014 Turning winery waste into biofuels Swinburne student breaks down woody material by using a 'cocktail' of fungi
29 September 201426 September 2014 „naro tech“ 2014: Neue Werkstoffe aus Biomasse bieten nachhaltige Alternativen Internationales Fachpublikum traf sich zum 10. Symposium für Werkstoffe aus Nachwachsenden Rohstoffen in Erfurt
22 September 201418 September 2014 Chempolis and NRL teams up for cellulosic ethanol production from bamboo in Assam MoU for producing biofuel ethanol with co-production of furfural and acetic acid from locally available cellulosic biomass
17 September 201416 September 2014 Purdue-based startup manufactures high-value fragrance chemicals, improves biofuel production A Purdue University innovator is commercializing technology that creates high-value, renewable chemicals used in the flavor and fragrance industry from wood lignin and that could make biofuel production more efficient
10 September 20149 September 2014 New process helps overcome obstacles to produce renewable fuels and chemicals Lignin valorization study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
9 September 20148 September 2014 Proteinschätze aus Rapsresten heben Projekt "TeFuProt" will Rapsproteine in Farben, Reinigungsmitteln, Bau- oder Schmierstoffen zur Anwendung bringen
29 August 20142 September 2014 A bug’s leaf Leaf-cutter ant fungus gardens transform during biomass degradation—findings give bioenergy-relevant information
28 August 20141 September 2014 Bionic liquids from lignin BioEnergy Institute result paves way for closed loop refineries
20 August 201419 August 2014 Enhancing biofuel yields from biomass with novel new method UC Riverside engineers develop versatile platform technology to produce biofuels more efficiently
18 August 201416 August 2014 DYADIC and CIMV enter into collaboration to commercialize second generation biofuel technology Collaboration to develop more efficient, environmentally low impact biofuels and bio-based chemicals
31 July 201430 July 2014 M&G Chemicals in JV with Anhui Guozhen (PRC) to build the world largest cellulosic ethanol bio refinery M&G Chemicals today announces that its wholly owned subsidiary M&G International S.à.r.l ("M&G") has entered into a Sino-foreign joint venture with Anhui Guozhen CO, Ltd ("Guozhen")
23 July 201422 July 2014 UNT researchers create new, stronger plant-based carbon fiber New uses for plant materials like C-lignin marking great step toward replacing common petroleum- and coal-based products
18 July 201417 July 2014 BMEL veröffentlicht neuen Förderschwerpunkt „Nachhaltige Waldwirtschaft“ FNR wirbt Forschungsprojekte ein, die Nachhaltigkeit und nachfrageorientierte Waldbewirtschaftung verbinden
EU-Vorhaben “KACELLE” entwickelt neue Technologien zur Bioethanolproduktion aus Stroh Ethanol auf Basis von Lignocellulose: Anlagenbau zur kommerziellen Produktion in Dänemark gestartet
16 July 201415 July 2014 First higher-value chemical derived from lignin to hit market in 2021 As lignin supplies rise on the back of growing cellulosic feedstock utilization, commercialization opportunities of up to $242 billion are emerging in 13 select chemicals, says Lux Research
11 July 201410 July 2014 ‘Microbe sniffer’ could point the way to next-generation bio-refining Innovative biosensor to screen DNA from environmental samples and isolate the lignin-busting genetic machinery
UPM to become exclusive distributor of Domtar’s BioChoice™ lignin in Europe The agreement takes effect on 1 August 2014
UPM wird exklusiver Vertriebspartner für Domtars BioChoice™ Lignin in Europa Der Vertrag gilt ab 1. August 2014
2 July 201430 June 2014 Locally grown plastics – is it possible? Locally grown plastics is a newly established, unique partnership that includes the entire manufacturing chain for bio- based plastics – from the forest industry to packaging producers.
26 June 201426 June 2014 Sweet Sweet Straw The calorie free sweetener erythritol is widely used in Asia; it is also gaining popularity in Europe and America. At the Vienna University of Technology, a new cheap method has been developed to produce erythritol from straw with the help of mould fungi
Süßes Stroh Der kalorienfreie Süßstoff Erythritol ist in Asien sehr beliebt und gewinnt auch in Europa an Bedeutung. An der TU Wien wurde eine kostengünstige Methode entwickelt, ihn mit Hilfe eines Pilzes aus Stroh zu erzeugen