4 December 201829 November 2018 Lenzing AG and Partners Win Austrian State Prize 2018 for Smart Packaging Wood-based fiber bags were developed together with VPZ Verpackungszentrum GmbH and are utilized by Coop and REWE for fruits and vegetables
Algae ‘blooms’ in automotive industry So why is algae living it up lately? It’s all about research and getting further down the path step by step with each discovery
The BAMCO consortium Eight industry stakeholders, companies and research laboratories are pooling their expertise to develop biosourced composites using bamboo fibres
Value of Compostable Packaging as “Feedstock” This study used full-scale parallel field tests at two commercial composting facilities located in two geographies, with two of the most common composting methods
3 December 20189 September 2021 For the first time, CO2-based products and technologies will be honoured – Apply now! nova-Institute and the material manufacturer Covestro will award innovative technologies and products in the Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) area with the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2019”
Erstmalig werden CO2-basierte Produkte und Technologien ausgezeichnet – Bewerben Sie sich jetzt! Das nova-Institut und der Werkstoffhersteller Covestro werden innovative Technologien und Produkte im Bereich Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) mit der „Best CO2 Utilisation 2019“ auszeichnen
Common language across the value chains of bio-based products – where are the real challenges? Misunderstandings of terms can halter the growth of the bio-based economy as this unclarity on specifications of products can influence the decisions taken by companies and ultimately consumers to make the switch to these materials
Green and edible cling film and food packaging made from plants Nottingham research team is working on plastic films derived from konjac flour and starch, cellulose or proteins that are fully edible and harmless if accidentally eaten
Bauen mit Holz und nachwachsenden Rohstoffen: Übersicht zu Referenzgebäuden Datenbank zeigt beispielhafte Bauten aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
VTT and the City of Nokia to study the use of bio-based carbon dioxide as a raw material in the ECO3 business park in Finland The goal is to set-up framework for potential investors as well as for future technology demonstrations
Bio-composites for cars Using less energy during fibre production, natural fibres are lighter, and biocomposites use less polluting polymers than glass fibre composites
Tabak im Dienst der Gesundheit Projekt Newcotiana zielt darauf ab, die bereits vorhandene Infrastruktur rund um die Tabakindustrie neu auszurichten und Tabaksorten mit neuen Fähigkeiten zu entwickeln
Tobacco for health Project 'Newcotiana' aims to re-position the existent tobacco industry infrastructure and develop tobacco varieties with new capabilities
Perstorp announces sale of its BioProducts business The sale includes the production site in Fredrikstad, Norway, while the production site in Stenungsund, Sweden, will remain under Perstorp’s ownership
A ‘Geneva Convention’ on how we use the biosphere? In this month’s Newsletter, NC partner Martin Doktar discusses the broader framework within which a globally effective BioFuture ought to be pursued
30 November 20189 September 2021 Carbon dioxide for the production of sports floorings: Fit with CO2 Premiere for new product at hockey field in Germany - Innovative process from Covestro preserves resources - Next step in the use of CO2 for plastics
Kohlendioxid zur Herstellung von Sportböden: Fit mit CO2 Premiere für neues Produkt auf Hockeyplatz in Krefeld - Innovatives Verfahren von Covestro schont Ressourcen - Nächster Schritt in der Nutzung von CO2 für Kunststoffe
The new plastic free solution which replaces the PVA is on the shelves You are looking for a new alternative for dishwasher tabs or powder unidoses ? Lactips has it!
Die neue plastikfreie Lösung, die das PVAC in den Verkaufsregalen ersetzt Sie suchen nach einer neuen Alternative für Geschirrspültabs oder Geschirrspülpulver in Einzeldosen? Lactips hat sie!
Researcher profile: The concrete mixer How a civil engineer together with his African friends developed a bio-concrete based on manioc shells and other agricultural residues
Waste CO2 to be turned into ingredients for fuel, plastics and even food Scientists provide a new source of raw materials for use in fuel, cement and food production
Video of the week: People at the forefront of the Nordic bio-economy The Nordic prime ministers want the Nordic Region to be the most integrated region in the world
The Global Biorefinery Products Market is expected to reach $1,110.9 Billion by 2026 The Global Biorefinery Products Market is accounted for $498.02 Billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $1,110.9 Billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period
Innovations in Biotechnology to Save the Climate The abundance of plastic that sits on the Earth contributes significantly to the world’s climate challenges
29 November 201826 November 2018 Dr Kim Brooksbank – Biomass and the Bioeconomy Annually, Australia produces millions of tonnes of waste organic matter that could be processed to produce bioenergy and high value bio-products
Neu auf dem Messeduo: Schale aus Papierfaser mit Deckel aus recyceltem PET oder aus Biokunststoff PLA Atmungsaktives, hygroskopisches Material und Konstruktion bremsen die Keimbildung und verlängern so die Haltbarkeit
KIT researchers explore cost-effective use of woody biomass as raw material Scientists at KIT are examining, among other things, how on the basis of lignocellulose fractions new types of biosurfactants can be produced
OM-Klebetechnik setzt auf Biokunststoff Material der umweltfreundlichen Produkte zerfällt in sechs Monaten
How to Convert Climate-Changing Carbon Dioxide into Plastics and Other Products Rutgers scientists develop green chemistry based on a natural process
28 November 20189 September 2021 New catalyst in water splitting could improve hydrogen generation Scientists synthesise a highly active organic material to obtain hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight
Ein neuer Katalysator für die Wasserspaltung zur Verbesserung der Wasserstofferzeugung Wissenschaftler synthetisieren ein hochaktives organisches Material, um mithilfe von Sonnenlicht Wasserstoffbrennstoff aus Wasser zu gewinnen
Ist Bioplastik die Lösung gegen Umweltverschmutzung und Klimawandel? Bioplastik, angeblich sicher und biologisch abbaubar, klingt wie ein Umweltretter. Bei näherer Betrachtung aber trügt der grüne Schein. Können Folien und Verpackungen aus Algen oder altem Frittierfett überhaupt helfen?
Microorganisms Help Production Innovative Biotechnology Simplifies the Use of Biomass as an Alternative to Oil – NEULAND Innovation Magazine Presents Projects
Mikroorganismen als Produktionshelfer Innovative Biotechnologie vereinfacht Nutzung von Biomasse als Alternative zu Erdöl – Innovationsmagazin NEULAND stellt Projekte vor
A bioplastic solution to food waste Plasticor bioplastic, developed by students of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, changes color if it is no longer fit for consumption
Ideen aus der Bioökonomie: Die “Pille” für Biogasanlagen Übersäuerte Biogasanlagen kommen schnell ins Stottern – oder fallen ganz aus. Im Ideenwettbewerb "Neue Produkte für die Bioökonomie" haben Forschende eine "Pille" entwickelt, die die Anlagen wieder in Gang bringt
27 November 201822 November 2018 Bioplastics Award 2018: Bekanntgabe der Finalisten Der Preis wird am 4. Dezember 2018 anlässlich der 13. European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin verliehen
“European Bioeconomy University”: Six Universities Form International Alliance with Focus on Bioeconomy Europe’s leading universities in the field of the bioeconomy are looking to further intensify their existing cooperation to develop common problem-solving approaches for society’s most urgent challenges
Bioökonomie-Universität für EU geplant Auf Initiative der Universität Hohenheim werden führende Universitäten ihre Expertisen bündeln und eine gesamteuropäische Universität für Bioökonomie gründen
New method enables large-scale production of bio-based plastic bottles Hokkaido and Eindhoven researchers succeeded in suppressing the side reactions in producing FDCA with high yields from concentrated HMF solutions
The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to Anellotech Company will license its Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis process to industrial users around the world
Microbial Consortium Design Benefits from Metabolic Modeling A major challenge is the selection of consortium members such that performance is optimized
26 November 201821 November 2018 EcoCortec®, Manufacturer of VpCI® Anticorrosion Packaging Opened Second Plant in Croatia New production hall will boost plant’s manufacturing capabilities
EcoCortec: Kroatischer Biokunststoffproduzent eröffnet neue Produktionshalle in Beli Manastir Vor allem wurden neue Anlagen zur Extrusion und Konfektionierung von Korrosionsschutzfolien aus biologischen Kunststoffen installiert
Net-zero carbon emissions from harder-to-abate sectors is technically and financially possible by mid-century New report by the Energy Transitions Commission shows that reaching net-zero carbon emissions from heavy industry and heavy-duty transport can be done through ambitious policy, accelerated innovation, and investment, with minimal cost to the global economy
CO2-Neutralität in Schwerindustrie und Schwertransport technisch und wirtschaftlich bis Mitte des 21. Jahrhunderts möglich Nach dem aktuellen Bericht der Energy Transitions Commission kann CO2-Neutralität in Schwerindustrie und Schwertransport durch ambitionierte Politik, beschleunigte Innovation und Investitionen bei minimalen Kosten für die Weltwirtschaft erreicht werden
Novamont and Gruppo CAP join forces to promote the circular economy The first of a series of potential projects are the ecodesign of microplastics for the cosmetics industry and the production of raw materials from wastewater
‘Breakthrough’ harvesting solution, growing market, potential beyond biodiesel – all good signs for castor oil’s future After all, if we can make shoes and yarn from castor plants, the possibilities seem endless
Lignin–Enzyme Interactions in the Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass This review addresses lignin and its role in the hydrolysis of hardwood and other lignocellulosic residues
How we can get more out of our forests A new study is now showing how forestry can be improved so that wooded areas can fulfill as many services as possible