16 April 201911 April 2019 Succinic acid, once a biobased chemical star, is barely being made The fermentation-derived molecule, conceived in an era of high oil prices, became a victim of the shale revolution
Promising opportunities for circular agro-food industries Rural areas cover more than 50% of Europe’s surface, and provide food and natural resources to millions of European citizens each day
15 April 201910 April 2019 This “glass” is made of wood, and you can control how much heat it conducts Researchers from KTH have developed a window material made of wood that regulates how much heat it lets in – and out
Weltweit erstes großindustrielles Power-to-Gas Projekt im Industriepark Brunsbüttel Innovationspartnerschaft aus ARGE Netz, MAN Energy Solutions und Vattenfall
Ben & Jerry’s Joins Major Global Brands Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Plastics Company replacing plastic spoons and straws in its 600+ Scoop Shops worldwide with wooden spoons and paper straws by April 2019 as a first step
Mit Enzymen synthetische Fasern bearbeiten Enzyme herstellen, mit denen sich synthetische Fasern besser färben lassen und die beim Waschen Knötchen verhindern, – das ist einem Forschungskonsortium nun gelungen
The technology to make bioplastics from softwood is here At World Bio Markets trade fair in Amsterdam, clean-tech company SEKAB E-Technology will present their patented technology platform Celluapp
Nouryon launches bio-based polymer for ‘weightless’ hair styling New polymer is a result of Nouryon’s exclusive global supply agreement with Itaconix to market bio-based polymers to customers in the personal care market
Neste’s palm oil and PFAD supply chain data for year 2018 published The dashboard supplements Neste’s sustainability reporting by providing detailed information about the company’s palm oil usage as well as its palm oil supply chain
12 April 20199 April 2019 Genetically modified tequila bacterium produces cannabinoids from sugar: Farmako applies for a worldwide patent In the future, company will be able to produce the full range of different cannabinoids for standardized medicines
Gentechnisch modifiziertes Tequila-Bakterium produziert Cannabiswirkstoffe aus Zucker: Farmako meldet weltweites Patent an Unternehmen kann zukünftig die gesamte Palette verschiedener Cannabinoide für standardisierte Medikamente herstellen
Inauguration Function of International Conference on Bioplastics (BIOP-2019) Indian university to launch bioplastics production unit
D&L biodegradable plastics export gets boost from int’l certification Certification from DIN CERTCO paving the way for Philippine company to boost export and domestic sales of its biodegradable plastic products
Auszeichnung des EDR-Projekts BioÖkonomie im Bereich des 3D-Drucks Biobasierte & hierarchisch aufgebaute Strukturen im 3D-Druck
BioSafe Systems Offers a Superior Glyphosate Alternative Herbicide with AXXE® AXXE Broad Spectrum Herbicide® is perfect for use in schools, playgrounds, hospitals, daycares, HOA’s, commercial and residential landscapes
Ocean Organics Producing High Value Product Using Seaweed Ocean Organics proprietary extraction technologies produce high performance seaweed extracts from wild harvested rockweed
Mega-order from Finland for Dutch energy technology 100 million euros to be invested in production of sustainable oil
The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of April 8th Food and drink packaging from seaweed and animal hides, beer six-pack rings, mouse ears for humans, vehicle pigments, carbon fiber for building materials, hempcrete, and more
11 April 2019 Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” – you have the choice The winners will be selected at the “12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”, 15-16 May 2019, in Cologne, Germany
Rambutan Program: BASF launches bioactives from responsible beauty program New bioactives Nephydrat™, Nephoria™ and Rambuvital™ are preservative-free, 100 percent natural origin and COSMOS-approved
Rambutan-Programm: BASF lanciert Wirkstoffe aus nachhaltiger Lieferkette Die neuen Wirkstoffe Nephydrat™, Nephoria™ und Rambuvital™ sind frei von Konservierungsstoffen, 100 Prozent natürlichen Ursprungs und COSMOS-zugelassen
Australia to Plant 1 Billion Trees in the Next 11 Years, Bringing the Country Closer to Paris Agreement’s Goals Country starts relying more on trees for materials like wood, fibers, and other materials
Toys are a natural fit with bioplastics Toys made of plant-based plastics was premise of the inaugural bio!TOY conference that took place on 27 and 28 March 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany
bio!Toy: Spielwarenwelt und Kunststoffindustrie im Dialog – Erfolgreiche Premiere zeigt Perspektiven der Entwicklung Spielzeug aus pflanzenbasierten Kunststoffen war Hauptaugenmerk der bio!TOY-Eröffnungskonferenz am 27. und 28. März in Nürnberg
Cambridge company looking to corner Canadian market on paper straws Green Circle Dine Ware one of first Canadian companies making paper straws
Mallow sugar factory site may get a sweet new lease of life Greencore set to meet with County Council officials to discuss future uses for the site
Pilze filtern Medikamente aus dem Abwasser Die Arbeitsgruppe Enzymtechnik am Institut für Naturstofftechnik forscht seit zwei Jahren an dem biochemischen Verfahren zur Entfernung von Xenobiotika
10 April 20195 April 2019 Covestro and Genomatica launch partnership for sustainable growth High-performance materials from plants
Covestro und Genomatica schließen Partnerschaft für nachhaltiges Wachstum Hochwertige Werkstoffe aus Pflanzen
Swedish outdoor brand Light My Fire switches to biobased plastic for its products Products like ReStraw, Pack-up-Cup and Spork are durable, reusable replacements of many single-use items
DanuBioValNet – TOP bio-based products in the Danube Region First of its kind catalogue showcasing innovative solutions applying biological renewable resources in three project-focused value chains
Zeichen der Zeit: Einstieg ins Wasserstoffzeitalter Die Power-to-X-Technik gilt als lukrativer Zukunftsmarkt, darum beteiligt sich jetzt MAN Energy Solutions an einem mittelständischen H2-Spezialisten
Kaneka Belgium nominated for the essenscia Innovation Award 2019 Company developed a revolutionary sustainable packaging material, which is not only recyclable through composting, but as well biodegradable
Edible straws could replace single-use plastic items UCD-led project aims to reduce food waste to landfill and plastic pollution
ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs to join forces to pioneer paper bottles for a sustainable future ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs today announced that they will form a joint venture in the Danish paper bottle company ecoXpac
ALPLA und BillerudKorsnäs planen gemeinsame Pionierarbeit für Papierflaschen und eine nachhaltige Zukunft ALPLA und BillerudKorsnäs gaben heute bekannt, dass sie im auf Papierflaschen spezialisierten dänischen Unternehmen ecoXpac ein Joint Venture gründen werden
9 April 20195 April 2019 OPA riled by EU threat of ban on oxo-degradable plastics EU accused of maladministration on plastics, with court action looking likely
Netzbetreiber stellen Investitionsanträge für Power-to-Gas-Projekte Parallel planen TenneT, Gasunie Deutschland und Thyssengas mit „ELEMENT EINS“ eine Anlage zur Umwandlung von grünem Strom in grünen Wasserstoff
H&M’s New Sustainable Collection Uses Fabric Made From Fruit and Algae Well known popular brand has established one of the most extensive and ambitious sustainability programs in the fast-fashion market
Avantium: Demo-Anlage zur Produktion von Bio-MEG in Delfzijl Bio-basierte MEG-Produktion gilt als Alternative mit einem hohen Wachstumspotenzial
Braskem launches new partially renewable solvent New product containing biobased carbon, is part of the oxygenated solvents group
Alkos launches bio-based cellulose-made pencils Cosmopack tradeshow in Bologna was strongly shaped by the green revolution which has taken the cosmetics industry by storm over the last few months
USDA Study Shows Significant Greenhouse Gas Benefits of Ethanol Compared with Gasoline A new study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39 percent lower than gasoline
8 April 2019 Deep insight into the future of bio-based building blocks and polymers nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations”
Bio4Self wins JEC Innovation Award In the category “Sustainability” Centexbel's concept for a biobased self-reinforced composite material receives the prestigious JEC World Innovation Award in the category “Sustainability”
Materialforschung: Kunststoff aus Kaffeesatz Hannoveraner Forscher wollen schon in wenigen Monaten die ersten marktfähigen Kunststoffe aus Kaffeesatz samt Ökobilanz präsentieren
NatureWorks Develops New Ingeo PLA Formulation for 3D Printing Break-Away Support on Dual Extrusion Printers Ingeo 3D450 offers a clean break-away of support structures while delivering excellent precision and printability suitable for complex, professional parts
NC Partnering Newsletter 3/2019 Vesa Mikkonen from Kaicell Fibres will tell about some evolving ways to control the salinity level in biorefineries
The Top 9 Sustainable Packaging Trends in 2019 Some personal views on current trends to draw attention to the potential shortcomings of each and suggestions for tackling them
Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” – you have the choice
