31 January 201727 January 2017 Deutsche Umwelthilfe kritisiert Umweltinitiative von Coca-Cola, Danone, Pepsi und Co. als Greenwashing Initiative von Großunternehmen gegen Plastikmüll soll Aktionismus vortäuschen und wirksame Umweltgesetze verhindern
Chinese firm builds CO2-based plastics capacity CO2-plastics project using rare-earth catalyst to produce a compound of CO2-based plastics to manufacturing biodegradable film
High quality bio-based intermediate products for conventional, crude-oil-processing refineries The fossil-dominated refining sector could utilise a bio-based co-feed of reliable properties in existing conversion units
Hochwertige biobasierte Einsatzstoffe für den erdölverarbeitenden Raffinerieprozess Um in Zukunft biobasierte Materialien im großen Maßstab mit in die Raffinerien einfließen lassen zu können, wird hoch definiertes Material benötigt
In Italy starts the first edition of the first Master in Bioeconomy in the Circular economy The Master’s program in the Circular Economy (Biocirce) offers an extensive training program for professionals interested in working within the bio-based goods
30 January 20171 February 2017 SuperBIO developed its first new and innovative value chains! The news cross-boarder and cross-sectional industrial value chains: paper pulp, citrus peel and crab waste
European Parliament’s ENVI Committee backs bioplastics in vote on waste legislation Amendments ensure that the potential of bio-waste as a valuable resource can be tapped through organic recycling
Umweltausschuss unterstützt Biokunststoffe in Abstimmung zum EU-Abfallrecht Änderungen stellen sicher, dass Potenzial von Bioabfall als wertvoller Rohstoff durch organisches Recycling erschlossen werden kann
Asco: Kohlendioxid aus Rauchgas rückgewinnen Eigenständig aus Quellen mit niedrigem Reinheitsgrad schöpfen
Die erste kompostierbare und biobasierte Trinkflasche Erste PLA-Flasche soll Umwelt und Verbrauchergesundheit schonen
LEGO-like sand reinforced polyester bricks are set to revolutionize the building world New construction system to enable laymen to quickly build houses and take them apart again
BIOSKOH working to fulfil Biorefinery vision BioBased Industries Joint Undertaking to build a first of its kind commercial-scale second generation biorefinery in Europe
Generating more value from biomass: lignin valorisation goes beyond burning wood Congratulations to Dr Roberto Rinaldi who has been awarded a €2million European Research Council Consolidator Grant to support his research
27 January 201718 January 2018 Introducing Lina, the world’s first biocomposite car Eindhoven students developed 4-seat electric car made from a flax sandwich material with PLA core
Isosorbide-based Methacrylate Monomer for High Tg Polymers New derivative can be polymerized and incorporated into block polymers
Fünf Arten, wie Pflanzen neue Technologien geschaffen haben Wie sich der Mensch die Fähigkeiten von Pflanzen als Teil komplexer Verfahren aneignete
BanBao beginnt mit der Herstellung umweltfreundlicher Bauklötze Laut Forschung ist der Wunsch nach umweltfreundlichem und sicherem Spielzeug unter Eltern gestiegen
Green Chemistry wins H2020 Funding Project STAR-ProBio to promote a more efficient and harmonized policy regulation framework
Microbiologists Make Big Leap in Developing ‘Green’ Electronics UMass Amherst research finds microbe from the Potomac yields better electronic material
An innovative high-performance material: Biofibers made from green lacewing silk The aim is to use the material in the future as a high-grade rigid fiber
Innovatives Hochleistungsmaterial: Biofasern aus Florfliegenseide Als hochgradig biegesteife Faser soll das Material künftig zum Beispiel in Leichtbaukunststoffen für die Verkehrstechnik eingesetzt werden
26 January 201724 January 2017 Unilever commits to 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025 Invites collective action from fast-moving consumer goods industry to be fully circular on plastic packaging
5 minutes with… Anke Domaske, CEO and Founder of QMilch Interview reveals her journey from a microbiologist to making milk fibres and the challenges she has faced along the way
Here are 15 Women Leading in European Biotech Which women are particularly successful in biotech across the continent?
Boosting Ethanol’s Value via CO2 use: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to White Dog Labs The process can boost acetone production by 60%, all by its onesey, and half the CO2
Wertvolle Inhaltsstoffe aus der Pflanzenwelt Die diesjährige Hannspeter-Winter-Preisträgerin der TU Wien heißt Dr. Anna Ressmann
25 January 201723 January 2017 A lean green killing machine? Spanish researchers to use a predatory bacterium to extract bioplastic materials from the inside of other bacteria, without degrading it
Wyss Institute: Patching a gap in wound care Wyss Institute researchers developed chitosan-based bioplastic for medical devices
Plastic you can drink: A solution for pollution? Balinesian entrepreneur Kevin Kumala found novel solution using cassava for plastic bags
Nanozellulose aus dem Outback zur Verstärkung von Latex Australische Forscher gewinnen Nanozellulose aus Spinifex-Gras und nutzen diese als Additiv
Bioplastics: disruptive shift to come Biobased materials show a stable growth world-wide, according to nova-Institute and European Bioplastics
Toray to Carry out Technological Demonstration of Cellulosic Sugar-manufacturing System Using Membranes, Establish Joint Venture with Mitsui Sugar in Thailand The demonstration plant of this project will have a capacity to handle 15 tons of bagasse per day and will manufacture about 4.2 tons of cellulosic sugar
Researchers develop environmentally friendly, soy air filter The research could lead to better air purifiers, particularly in regions of the world that suffer from very poor air quality
EU Project CHASSY focussing on the generation of high potential yeast cell factories is launched Four-year project Model-Based Construction and Optimisation of Versatile Chassis Yeast Strains for Production of Valuable Lipid and Aromatic Compounds is launched
24 January 2017 The Core of the Bioeconomy: New Developments in Bio-based Building Blocks and Platform Chemicals International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 10-11 May, Cologne, Germany
Das Herzstück der Bioökonomie: Neue Entwicklungen bei bio-basierten Building-Blocks und Plattformchemikalien International Conference on Bio-based Materials am 10.-11. Mai in Köln
Lesaffre inaugurate a new drying facility in Alabama and celebrate the launch of Leaf’s new bioengineered yeast for ethanol production First yeast drying facility in the United States
High time? German MPs legalize medical marijuana for severely ill Patients should be able to obtain dried cannabis and cannabis extracts of controlled quality in pharmacies
Bundestag lässt Cannabis-Arzneimittel für schwerkranke Patienten zu Künftig sollen getrocknete Cannabis-Blüten und Cannabis-Extrakte in kontrollierter Qualität auf Rezept in Apotheken erhältlich sein
Industry endorses plan to recycle 70% of plastic packaging globally New report outlines how a solution could be reached
VCs Invest $5.8 Billion in Bio-based Chemicals, as Focus Shifts to Disruptive Synthetic Biology This year, synthetic biology startups have raised 53% of all VC funding in bio-based materials and chemicals, says Lux Research
Estonian investors plan to build a €1 billion biorefinery Largest ever industry investment in Estonia to become the most modern biorefinery in Europe
Entengrütze: Kleine Pflanzen, große Chancen Wissenschaftler der Universität Jena erforschen das Potenzial von Wasserlinsen
Catalysis in Renewable Chemicals: Noteworthy Developments, 2015 – 2016 The most noteworthy items in catalytic biotechnology are presented
23 January 20179 September 2021 Research identifies potential of CO2 reuse in Flanders With carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), the carbon cycle is closed and CO2 is no longer a waste stream
Stora Enso: Neue Produktionslinie für Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe in Schweden Produktionsaufnahme ist für das erste Quartal 2018 vorgesehen, die Produktionskapazität wird bei rund 15.000 Tonnen pro Jahr liegen
Green Dot Bioplastics introduces new biodegradable plastic for horticultural applications Green Dot Bioplastics has developed a new biodegradable biocomposite for horticultural applications made from reclaimed biobased feedstocks