21 March 201718 March 2017 Osirys Project to Display Multi-Layered Façade at JEC World 2017 Complete systems are currently being installed in buildings on both Estonia and Spain
Biokunststoffe: Hochmoderne Technikhalle in Ahlem eingeweiht Hochschule Hannover und Fraunhofer WKI wollen Forschung im Bereich Biokunststoffe und Bioverbundwerkstoffe weiter ausbauen
Neue Freileitungsmasten aus Furnierschichtholz – stabiler bei weniger Materialeinsatz Universität Göttingen und induo entwickeln Prototypen aus Buchen- und Nadel-Furnierschichtholz
MEPs pave the way for bioplastics in vote on waste legislation The vote of the Members of Parliament recognises the contributions of bioplastics to the EU circular economy
EU-Parlament ebnet Weg für Biokunststoffe in Abstimmung zum EU-Abfallrecht Votum der Abgeordneten würdigte den Beitrag von Biokunststoffen im Wandel hin zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft in Europa
IKEA to make sustainability “an option for everyone” with kitchens made from recycled plastic bottles The home and furnishing giant's new range seems to be the first of many innovative products and designs
Bio-on and Greenergy focus on the UK to produce bioplastic from bioiesel Co-Product Glycerol The two companies will work together to establish the feasibility of building in the UK a 5-thousand ton per year plant expandable to 10 thousand tons per year
20 March 201716 March 2017 3-D printing with cellulose World’s most abundant polymer could rival petroleum-based plastics as source of printing feedstock
Essensabfälle steigern Performance von Reifen Eier- und Tomatenschalen als Füllstoffe könnten viele Probleme lösen
MIRACLES “Multi-product Integrated bioRefinery of Algae: from Carbon dioxide and Light Energy to high-value Specialties Release of 6th Newsletter aiming at updating stakeholders on the progress and results of the project
Luftschloss mal anders: Häuser bauen mit CO2 Kohlenstoffdioxid als Basis für nachhaltiges Baumaterial zu speichern und zu verarbeiten wird möglich durch das Verfahren Mineralkarbonisierung. Dazu braucht es allerdings das richtige System
How the invention of paper changed the world Paper may be on the decline, but it will survive not only on the supermarket shelf or beside the lavatory, but in the office too
Why you should use European HEMP FIBRES for your automotive applications Secure supply, stable prices, light weight, low environmental footprint and certified sustainability
Warum für Ihre automobilen Anwendungen europäische Hanffasern zum Einsatz kommen sollten Versorgungssicherheit, Preisstabilität, Leichtbau, niedriger ökologischer Fußabdruck und zertifizierte Nachhaltigkeit
17 March 201716 March 2017 How to brew high-value fatty acids with brewer’s yeast Pre-product for innovative biofuels - Two patents filed
Mit Bierhefe wertvolle Fettsäuren brauen Vorstufe zu neuartigen Biokraftstoffen - Zwei Patente angemeldet
Recent Lignin Announcements Show Repeated Mistakes, Not Progress Traditional approaches have already failed and focus on different strategies for lignin-based material commercialization has to be prefered
Tex Lock – Fahrradschloss aus HighTech Textilien Flechtweiden sind nachwachsender High-Tech Werkstoff für den Leichtbau
Biofuel may backfire as a budget bluff New statistics suggest that more production and consumption of biofuel may actually raise carbon emissions instead of lowering them
Hochschulforschung gestärkt: Hochmoderne Technikhalle für Biokunststoffe am IfBB eingeweiht In der neuen Technikhalle soll vor allem die Forschung im Bereich Biokunststoffe und Bioverbundwerkstoffe weiter ausgebaut werden
16 March 20179 September 2021 IU chemists create molecular ‘leaf’ that collects and stores solar power without solar panels The new molecule harvests sunlight to create useable material from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Unterricht auf hoher See – One Earth – One Ocean e.V. kooperiert mit OceanCollege Umweltorganisation OEOO wird mit den Schülern an Bord ein Umwelt-Forschungsprojekt zum Thema Mikroplastik durchführen
Carbon/Flax Hybrid Automotive Door on Display at JEC World Featuring Composites Evolution’s Biotex Flax Newly developed micro-sandwich panel combines mechanical benefits of carbon with the advantages of reduced weight, cost, NVH and environmental impact of flax
Vorbild Natur – Kleben mit Schneckenschleim und Zecken-Zement Winzige Risse in der Fruchtblase können Ärzte bereits mit Muschelkleber schließen. Nun untersuchen Forscher, wie sie Schneckenschleim und Zecken-Zement nutzen können
Efficient Process to Make Biodegradable Polyesters and Green Solvents from Itaconic Acid New, aqueous based process is more efficient in terms of high yield and selectivity
French start-up advances milk-based bioplastics The pellets are mainly made of milk protein, that comes from milk powder industry
Scientists harness solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass A team of scientists at the University of Cambridge has developed a way of using solar power to generate a fuel
15 March 201713 March 2017 Global Standards Organization ASTM International Unveils New Cannabis Committee The global standards organization formed the committee to focus on “creating technical standards and guidance materials for cannabis and its products and processes.”
Holz Hybrid – Funktionalisierung eines Traditionsmaterials nach dem Vorbild der Natur Forscher der ETH Zürich wollen erhöhten Brandschutz durch das Einbringen anorganischer Substanzen erreichen
Aviation biofuels: Won’t get fooled again Only the wealthiest 5% of the world's population has ever flown but the poorest will pay the highest price for climate change
Avantium to raise at least 90 million euros in IPO Company already has commitments in place from investors for two-thirds of the amount
Germany’s environment minister says ‘excessive’ use of land for bioenergy crops was a ‘mistake’ Hendricks plans to provide more funding to farmers who use their lands for nature conservation services
#BIO2017: A Peek at Pavilions | European Commission The buzz words in Brussels right now are breakthrough, inclusion, and flexibility, as the European Commission touts big innovations underway throughout Europe
14 March 201710 March 2017 Cooperation network “BioPlastik” – long-term investment in clever product solutions After three years of funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, the cooperation network is now consolidated by contributions from the partners only
Kooperationsnetzwerk “BioPlastik” investiert langfristig in clevere Produktlösungen Nach drei Jahren Förderung durch das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie wird das Kooperationsnetzwerk durch Beiträge der Partner verstetigt
DSM and Evonik establish joint venture for omega-3 fatty acids from natural marine algae for animal nutrition Commercial-scale facility for algal oil for salmon aquaculture and pet food to be built in the United States
Evonik und DSM gründen Joint Venture für Omega-3-Fettsäuren aus natürlichen Meeresalgen für die Lachszucht Erste Anlage im kommerziellen Maßstab entsteht in den USA
It’s time for bioplastics to be plastics A plastic package by any other name (PLA, for example) is still plastic, contends sustainability expert Adam Gendell
A tribute to the 8 women who have distinguished themselves in the bioeconomy in 2016 Here are the stars of the world bioeconomy - with their huge competences and their infinite passion!
Greenwood to Congress: BIO-Based Economy Is The Future … Will America Lead it? Biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products diversify demand for crops and crop residues
13 March 20173 March 2017 5 Things To Know About Sugar Beets You might be surprised by the benefits that a biotech crop like sugar beets offers
American Process Inc. and Birla Carbon Announce Joint Development Agreement for Combining Nanocellulose and Carbon Black in Tires Low rolling resistance tread material is a key technology development focus area of Birla Carbon’s Sustainability strategy
Nanocellulose for tires: something new in performance and sustainability Synergies between carbon black and nanocellulose offer an exciting opportunity to meet the performance and environmental demands in a global society
New materials could turn water into the fuel of the future A new materials discovery approach puts solar fuels on the fast track to commercial viability
New Bellona report explores opportunities and risks of seaweed biofuels in aviation Use of seaweed biofuel can unlock great potentials, as well as similar and different challenges to land-based biofuels that reduce difficult emissions
10 March 20173 March 2017 LanzaTech leads 2017’s 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy It's the second year at the top for LanzaTech, which also ranked #1 two years ago
IK kritisch gegenüber oxo-abbaubaren Kunststoffen Publikation "FAQs zu oxo-abbaubaren Kunststoffen" will aufklären