31 May 2012 Schweiz: Holz intelligenter nutzen Aufschlüsselnde Forschungsarbeiten im NFP 66 "Ressource Holz"
30 May 2012 Virdia opens cellulosic sugar demo plant New Facility to convert cellulosic biomass to high quality fermentable sugars, lignin is operating since late April
14 May 2012 Vertichem Corporation to aquire Thesis Chemistry to augment biorefining capabilities and expan product portfolio Agreement aims at maximum utilisation of biomass and processing of lignin in high-quality products
3 May 201225 July 2014 Neue Konzepte für die nachhaltige Nutzung von Holz: Bioraffinerie im Westerwald?
Does Lignin Have Legs as a Future Plastics Feedstock? Four Canadian researchers make a case that lignin could become an important feedstock for bioplastics
27 April 2012 Biobased plastics – sustainability well on the way New study recommends optimisations already in place
25 March 2012 Akku aus Papier-Abfällen Forscher haben einen Energiespeicher konstruiert, dessen Grundlage aus billigen Abfällen der Papierherstellung besteht
21 March 201225 July 2014 Innovationspreis Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2012 auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress verliehen Faserformteile aus Rohrkolben-Schilf setzten sich gegen ihre starke Konkurrenz durch
2012 Biomaterials Innovation Prize awarded at the Cologne Biomaterials Congress Fibre mouldings made from cattail (Typha) prevailed against their fierce competition
6 March 2012 Wood chips take acid bath en route to biochemicals Startup Virdia is joining hundreds of biotech companies trying to make low-cost sugar to replace oil and food crops
27 February 2012 Could inedible biomass hold the key to our renewable future? Market for fuel and chemical production based on Woody
15 February 2012 Unlocking the Potential of Seaweed as Feedstock for Bioplastics BAL scientists can produce sugars for as low as between 5 -10 cents a pound
10 February 2012 Lignin als nachwachsender Rohstoff für Elektronikbauteile FuE-Verbund entwickelt Verfahren und mögliche Produkte
19 January 2012 Science Magazine Showcases Groundbreaking Bio Architecture Lab Technology that Efficiently Converts Seaweed to Renewable Fuels and Chemicals Wide-scale adoption of technology could help meet increasing global demand for renewable fuels and chemicals
22 December 2011 nova-review: Automotive Composites and Textiles TMS presents an overview on Automotive Composites and Automotive Textile Companies
9 December 2011 Chemicals and biofuel from wood biomass Aalto university develops method to produce butanol from wood biomass
7 December 2011 Biogene Rohstoffe und Flächenkonkurrenz: Effiziente Nutzung von landwirtschaftlichen Nebenprodukten Ausbau von Verbundproduktionen mit der Nahrungs-, Futtermittel- und Papierproduktion sollte Ziel werden
5 December 2011 The European project BIOCORE delivers an important result and reaches a milestone: The pilot scale production of 2nd generation bioethanol
5 October 2011 High Performance Lignin trials show promising results in Thermoplastics applications Physical and chemical properties to be compatible with several commonly used thermoplastic materials
30 September 2011 Brunel researchers turn crop and food waste into fuel Researchers are proving that food really is fuel - revolutionary pilot project to turn the by-products of agriculture and food processing into biofuel for transport
1 September 2011 Pretreatment, proper harvest time boost ethanol from switchgrass Boiling pretreatment increases glucose conversion to 90% of contained cellulose
8 August 2011 Plastic from the Wood: Environmentally Friendly Packaging Thermal properties closely match and sometimes excel those of PET-materials
26 July 2011 Construction start for new CleanTech project with great future potential Süd-Chemie lays foundation for largest cellulosic ethanol plant in Germany
Straubing: Baubeginn für CleanTech-Zukunftsprojekt Süd-Chemie legt Grundstein für bis dato größte deutsche Zellulose-Ethanol-Anlage
19 July 2011 Lignol and HA International announce successful trials of new foundry resin using High Performance Lignin Renewable chemical formulation containing Lignol’s High Performance Lignin
5 July 2011 Termites’ digestive system could act as biofuel refinery Enzymes derived from termites and their symbionts to remove effectively biomass' lignin barriers
8 June 2011 SKZ: Forschungsprojekt zur Entwicklung Thermoplastischer Vulkanisate aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen TECNARO und Schleich GmbH im gemeinsamen Öko-Verbund
Lignol receives approval of key biorefining patent application Over next year related patent filings to be approved in a number of jurisdictions
31 May 2011 Kunststoffe aus Abwässern gewinnen TH Mittelhessen setzt auf Ligninreste aus der Papierindustrie
25 May 2011 NNFCC publish series of renewable chemicals factsheets Factsheets covering key renewable platform chemicals
6 May 2011 USDA, DOE grant $47M to eight new biorefining projects New projects in advanced biorefining feedstocks, processing and logistics
13 April 2011 Chemische Produkte aus Biomasse Studie analysiert biobasierte Herstellungsverfahren chemischer Zwischen- und Endprodukte
11 April 2011 Lignol develops first renewable chemical product High performance lignin for making Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
4 April 2011 From Biomass to Chemicals in One Step A startup's catalytic process converts cellulosic biomass directly into components of gasoline
24 March 2011 Spritzgussgehäuse aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen NawaRo-Gehäuseserie der Wöhr GmbH als Vorzeigebeispiel
18 March 2011 A Field of Promise Viaspace reports independent test results of Giant King Grass evaluation
8 March 2011 TECNARO Selects Telles’ Mirel Bioplastic for Arboblend Line of Biobased Thermoplastics Temperature Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Mirel Expands Opportunity for Household and Sporting Goods Applications
18 February 2011 nova-Review: Books about Biotechnology Important references of Biorefineries over the last years
14 February 2011 Turbospaltung von Zellulose durch Kuhmagen-Mikroben möglich? Forschungsprojekt isoliert Bakteriengene aus dem lebenden Organ
8 February 2011 Research and Markets: Biorefineries – Industrial Processes and Products Status Quo and Future Directions - A 2 Volume Set
26 January 2011 Fujitsu stellt zur CeBIT Preview eine biologisch abbaubare Computermaus vor Weltweit erste Computermaus zu 100 Prozent aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
21 January 2011 Verbundwerkstoffe aus Biopolymeren – natürlich stabil Fachschau Nachwachsende Rohstoffe 21.-30.1.2011 auf der nature.tec
20 January 2011 Biosprit aus Holz – was Pilze leisten können Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung fördert internationale Kooperation der JLU mit Russischer Akademie der Wissenschaften
18 January 2011 Fraunhofer UMSICHT: Fachschau Nachwachsende Rohstoffe 21.-30.1.2011 Kongress "BIO-raffiniert VI" wartet mit interessanten Ergebnissen auf
14 January 2011 Biotechnologie-Institut koordiniert internationales EU-Projekt Sieben Partner aus Deutschland, Finnland, den Niederlanden, Portugal und Rumänien beteiligt
4 January 2011 Virent and HCL CleanTech Receive Grant to Demonstrate Cellulosic Sugars as Feedstocks for ‘Drop‐In’ Biofuels and Bioproducts BIRD Energy grant will support Virent’s conversion of HCL CleanTech’s pine tree sugars into hydrocarbon fuels and products that can be sustainable, cost‐effective and compatible with existing infrastructure
16 December 2010 Berliner Projekttag: Wie sich Biomasse veredeln lässt Forschungsprojekte und Praxisbeispiele zur Umsetzung des "Aktionsplans zur stofflichen Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe"
13 December 2010 BMELV setzt 2011 neue Forschungsakzente bei nachwachsenden Rohstoffen 4 neue Förderschwerpunkte zu festen Bioenergieträgern, Energiepflanzenanbau, Biowerkstoffen und Lignin