11 May 20178 May 2017 RIL partners with Germany’s Resysta to bring innovative wood alternative in India Will help save forests; offer durable, waterproof and recyclable raw material
Resysta International GmbH unterzeichnet Lizenzvertrag mit Reliance Industries Ltd. RIL erhält die exklusiven Produktions- und Vermarktungsrechte von RelWoodTM für Indien
10 May 20179 May 2017 Royal DSM to make equity investment in Amyris with the purpose of establishing a long-term relationship Development cooperation focused on products for the global health and nutrition markets
FKuR at Interpack 2017: Focus on resource efficiency and compostability Updated portfolio of biobased thermoplastic compounds for the production of films, profiles and moldings
FKuR auf der Interpack 2017: Fokus auf Ressourcenschonung und Kompostierbarkeit Compounds mit höherem Anteil an nachwachsenden Rohstoffen und Produkte mit verbesserten mechanischen Eigenschaften
CHINAPLAS 2017: BASF showcases new biodegradable courier bags made of the bio-based polymer ecovio® BASF has been collaborating with the major downstream partners to explore the frontier of biodegradable courier bags
9 May 20174 May 2017 Braskem presents intelligent packaging solutions at Interpack 2017 The Company showcases innovations and reaffirms its commitment to an intelligent packaging future
Glycosaminoglycan-based hydrogels for a better treatment of chronic wounds The hydrogels allow for the reduction of inflammatory reactions in ways that promise new treatment modalities for patients suffering from chronic cutaneous wounds
World first bioplastic solution to growing coffee cup waste Never before have such bioplastic materials for disposable cups and lids been made that are fully compostable and recyclable
Scientific report on facts related to biobased and biodegradable plastics The report takes stock of scientific knowledge on biobased and biodegradable plastics, and focuses on the plastics used in the packaging industry
New report calls to suspend the use of “oxo-degradable” plastics The report confirms that oxo-degradable plastics are “not suitable for any form of composting and Anaerobic Digestion process"
8 May 2017 Placing Your Bio-based Material on the Market – Standardisation Activities and Labels in Europe Get the latest info on possibilities for feedstock, bio-based content and end-of-life options
Verbesserter Marktzugang für Ihre bio-basierten Produkte – Standardisierung und Produktkennzeichen in Europa Die aktuellsten Informationen zu allen Optionen für Rohstoffe, bio-basierte Anteile und Entsorgungswege
Interpack 2017 / BIO-FED Targeting the French Market The company will be presenting its new biodegradable injection moulding products
Interpack 2017 / BIO-FED setzt auf den französischen Markt Das Unternehmen wird seine neuen biologisch abbaubaren Spritzgusstypen vorzustellen
Technology Profile: Bio-based Adipic Acid Production from Glucose – Biobased Adipic Acid Production Glucose Adipic acid is produced on a large scale primarily to supply the nylon 6,6 production chain
Corn spindles asfoamed packaging material The market volume is approximately 100,000 tons per year in Europe
Zukunft ohne Plastik? Biokunststoffe aus Gemüseabfällen Blumentöpfe aus neuem Biokunststoffgranulat sind biologisch abbaubar
Lignocelluloseschäume als Leichtverpackungsmittel Die bisher produzierten Prüfkörper sind vielversprechend
China to work through 250 million ton corn stockpile in five years COFCO Biochemical will boost its annual corn processing capacity to more than 10 million tonnes by 2020
5 May 201728 April 2017 Palm oil production, development and the environment Europe’s well-meaning attempts to improve the sustainability of palm oil production may be having the opposite effect, writes Hiroko Shimizu
MEPs vote to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels MEPs say a ban, which needs approval from the European commission, is needed to avoid renewable targets contributing to deforestation
TAKOWIND II: Kautschuk aus Russischem Löwenzahn Bis zum Projektende 2019 soll ein großer Schritt in Richtung Praxisreife gemacht sein
Researchers Create Eco-Friendly Electronic Components from Corn Starch Consumers worldwide threw out approximately 42 million metric tons of e-waste
Den Plastikflaschen den Kampf ansagen Eine mit Wasser gefüllte Algen-Membran, die im Mund zerplatzt, könnte den Plastikflaschen bald Konkurrenz machen
4 May 201715 February 2018 Record cultivation of industrial hemp in Europe in 2016 Especially hemp food and pharmaceuticals face strong demand – Worldwide largest conference on industrial hemp in Cologne (Germany) in June 2017
Making oil from algae – towards more efficient biofuels Chlamydomonas sp. JSC4, a new species of green alga harvested from brackish water combines a high growth rate with high levels of lipids
SYNLawn Introduces New Biobased Synthetic Turf SYNLawn strives to be the most environmentally responsible and ethically engaged manufacturer of synthetic surfacing in the industry
natureplus im Wandel Am 8. Mai 2017 findet in Berlin eine Mitgliederversammlung von natureplus statt, die eine neue Ära des internationalen Vereins einleiten wird
American Process Inc. Announces Joint Development Agreement for Nanocellulose Reinforced Plastics Materials scientists at American Process Inc, Will & Co. B.V., and P.R.G. B.V. to develop and market ready-to-use thermoplastic compounds reinforced with nanocellulose
Alkohol für die Energiewende Der Prototyp der Fraunhofer Umsicht soll aus CO2 und Wasser Alkohole wie Ethanol herstellen – wichtige Basischemikalien für die Industrie
3 May 201727 April 2017 Opportunities to Transition Ethanol Facilities to Biochemical Refineries As technology advances, market demands shift, and the industry shifts with it
Ethanol’s Opportunity in the Chemical Market Greenyug the startup, and Braskem the global player, show the range of approaches and viable pathways for ethanol to fuel processes other than engine combustion
Cost-saving, longer-lasting biodegradable adhesive patented by Kansas State University Resin would be ideal for re-adherable painters' tape, labels, packing tapes, stationery notes and other adhesive uses
Nachhaltig kleben: Neues BMBF-gefördertes Projekt nutzt Bakterien und Reststoffe um Hochleistungsklebstoffe herzustellen Um das vielgefragte Alltagsprodukt Klebstoff nachhaltig herzustellen, verfolgen die Partner aus dem Projekt "PHB-Klebstoffe" nun einen neuen Ansatz
Enzymicals AG ist neues 4chiral-Mitglied Enzymicals erweitert die Möglichkeiten des Netzwerkes durch seine Expertise in der Anwendung enzymatischer Prozesse
2 May 201726 April 2017 Lux Ranks Three Potential Bioplastics for Building LEGO’s 2030 Sustainable Brick After interviewing LEGO Director in Materials Department Søren Kristiansen, Lux highlights the materials that LEGO is likely considering for its bricks
Forscher entwickeln Elektrolyte für Redox-Flow-Batterien aus Lignin aus der Zellstoffherstellung Projektpartner halten Kosten von acht Cent pro kWh gespeichertem Strom für möglich
The Doughnut Trick: renewable fuel from May Day doughnut waste fat Fazer Bakery and Neste came up with the Doughnut Trick campaign as a way of reminding people in Finland about the potential of the circular economy
Development of material – and construction-optimized transmission power and communication masts of laminated veneer lumber The need for overhead line masts rising with the expanding decentralized supply of renewable electricity volumes
Entwicklung von material- und konstruktionsoptimierten Freileitungsstrom- und Kommunikationsmasten aus Furnierschichtholz Der Bedarf an Freileitungsmasten steigt mit der immer größer werdenden dezentralen Einspeisung erneuerbarer Strommengen stetig
28 April 201727 April 2017 Video: BASF, Avantium discuss the potential of FDCA The reference plant is expected to have a capacity to produce up to 50 ktpa of FDCA
Federal Award and regional rates of “Renewable raw materials” youth researches 2017 The Federal Prize "renewable raw materials" will be awarded on May 27, 2017 in Erlangen