23 September 201621 September 2016 Borregaard invests in bioethanol plant upgrade Borregaard has decided to invest NOK 63 million in a project which includes an upgrade of the bioethanol plant and a facility to capture and store biogas
Bio-based PET market size over $13bn by 2023 A new report from Global Market Insights Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market size was 496.0 kilo tons in 2015
22 September 20169 September 2021 Führende Konferenz zu Treibstoffen, Chemikalien und Polymeren aus CO2-Nutzung in Köln Große Visionen – und echtes Potenzial
Leading conference on fuels, chemicals and polymers from CO2 utilization in Cologne Big visions – and real potential
Seven-figure grant for Finnish researcher producing carbon fiber from wood Michael Hummel, the recipient of the much sought-after ERC Starting Grant, knows that there is a great need for more affordable carbon fibre
Thailand’s circular, biobased economy: home grown bioplastics set to improve efficiency of local rubber agriculture Biodegradable root growth container to bring threefold benefits to the Thai rubber industry
Proteine statt Plastik Forscher haben Folie aus Milchprotein erfunden, die Plastikverpackungen Konkurrenz machen könnte
Maßgeschneiderter Diamant für die kontinuierliche Photokatalyse zur Umwandlung von CO2 Nationale Forschungskooperation will Mikroreaktorsystem für die umweltfreundliche Nutzbarmachung von CO2 entwickeln
Tailor-made diamond for the continuous photocatalysis allowing CO2 conversion National research cooperation to develop a microreactor system for environmentally friendly utilization of CO2
Unilever buys Seventh Generation The planned deal will give Unilever a foothold in the US market for diapers and tampons in addition to detergents and hand soap
21 September 201619 September 2016 Renmatix Secures $14M Investment from Bill Gates and Total, the Global Energy Major, In Concert with Signing of 1 Million Ton Cellulosic Sugar License According to Gates, Renmatix provides an innovative process that is an exciting pathway to pursue
Evonik brings the “Kö” into the exhibition halls of K 2016 Garments are made 100 percent of innovative biopolyamide fibers based on VESTAMID® Terra
Evonik bringt die Kö in die Messehallen der K 2016 Kleidungsstücke bestehen zu 100 Prozent aus neuartigen Biopolyamid-Fasern auf Basis von VESTAMID® Terra
Who is shortlisted for the Bio-Based Americas Innovation Awards 2016? Winners will be announced at Bio-Based Live in San Francisco on 27th September
Novozymes acquires Organobalance GmbH to strengthen position in microbial solutions Organobalance GmbH specializes in microbial screening and assay development, and will complement Novozymes’ existing platform with applications across industries
Novozymes übernimmt deutsche Organobalance GmbH – Position auf dem Markt für mikrobielle Lösungen ausgebaut Die auf mikrobielle Screening-Verfahren und Bioassay-Entwicklung spezialisierte Organobalance GmbH soll Novozymes’ existierende Plattform mit Anwendungen für verschiedenste Industriezweige vervollständigen
20 September 20169 September 2021 Low Carbon Fuel Project Achieves Breakthrough as LanzaTech Produces Jet Fuel from Waste Gases for Virgin Atlantic World’s first jet fuel derived from waste industrial gases from steel mills via a fermentation process
Virgin ♥ LanzaJet fuel: “A real game changer for aviation,” says Branson New LanzaTech's Lanzanol works in passenger cars and drops carbon by 80 percent
Bayer and Monsanto to Create a Global Leader in Agriculture Merger realizes a shared vision of integrated agricultural offerings, delivering enhanced solutions for growers and creates a leading innovation engine for the next generation of farming
Bayer und Monsanto schaffen ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen der Agrarwirtschaft Übernahme verwirklicht die gemeinsame Vision von einem integrierten Angebot mit besseren Lösungen für Landwirte und schafft einen führenden Innovationstreiber für die nächste Generation der Landwirtschaft
Microplastic – Also in Our Food? University of Münster researchers find automated µ-Raman spectroscopy provides reliable statements whether microplastic and very small microplastic is present in food
Can We Get Rid of Palm Oil? Technical and financial support for land-users to adopt sustainable land-use practices in the cultivation of palm oil is largely missing
19 September 201615 September 2016 Landmark report from BIO charts $770B renewable chemicals and materials market by 2020 By 2020, McKinsey expects biobased products to make up 11 percent of the global chemical market, sales of biobased products would reach annual growth rate of 8 percent over the preceding decade
France bans disposable plastic tableware Plastic disposable items such as goblets, coffee cups, plates and cutlery have to be at least 50 percent organic
The problem with vanilla After vowing to go natural, food brands face a shortage of the favored flavor
How toymakers are taking the lead on bio-based plastics Green Dot’s Terratek wood-plastic composites combine wood and recycled plastic in a small pellet form for injection molding
Green Biologics and Acme Hardesty Launch Bio-Based Esters for Personal Care Markets Full Range of 100 percent Bio-based Esters Introduced at In-Cosmetics Show in NYC
Biobasierte Materialien: Chancen und Herausforderungen für die Ressourceneffizienz Schwerpunkt bilden Biokunststoffe, Bioverbundwerkstoffe und Bioschmierstoffe
16 September 201615 September 2016 New brand for Wageningen UR Presenting itself as a single organisation, Wageningen University & Research aims to clarify what it represents
Biomethan aus tierischen Fetten und Ölen Rückausnahme für den Einsatz von tierischen Fetten und Ölen in Biogasanlagen erlassen
Mater-Bi caters to the needs of Milan’s schoolchildren Replacing traditional plastic by Mater-Bi in the catering and hospitality sector can greatly simplify waste management processes
Venture Capital: Evonik investiert in irisches Medizintechnikunternehmen Vivasure Medical Neue Anwendung des bioabsorbierbaren Polymers RESOMER® von Evonik
Venture Capital: Evonik invests in Irish medical device company Vivasure Medical New application of bioabsorbable Polymer RESOMER® from Evonik
Edible food packaging made from milk proteins Edible food packaging based on the milk protein casein will be on store shelves within three years, according to USDA researchers
15 September 201614 September 2016 Tesoro to Acquire Virent in Support of Commercializing Renewable Fuels and Chemicals Virent to become wholly owned subsidiary of Tesoro and remain in Madison, Wisconsin
From Leaf to Tree: Large-Scale Artificial Photosynthesis Researchers create the first practical design for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Vom Blatt zum Baum: Künstliche Photosynthese im großen Maßstab Forscher entwerfen erstmals praktisch anwendbares Design für photoelektrochemische Wasserspaltung
Biome offers update of bioplastics division in half year results Company has been developing a suite of biodegradable materials to provide coffee pod producers in the U.S.
Functionalized bio-based plastic films without foodstuffs competition In the ECLIPSE project, Fraunhofer UMSICHT – within an international consortium – has developed a novel packaging concept
New pilot-scale facility opens to create high-value products from municipal waste Wilson Bio-Chemical have opened their Micro Autoclave Fibre Production Plant for turning municipal solid waste into biomass fibre that can be converted into a range of useful products
14 September 201613 September 2016 The Companies of the Biobased Economy: The Multi-Slide Guide Substantial, ongoing growth in the renewable chemical industry and outlining federal and state policies that support the industry
Indian scientist develops GM cotton after success with mustard Delhi researchers GM variety is similar to Monsanto's Bt cotton but more resistant to pests
Arkema increases its specialty polyamides global capacities Company continues to expand its specialty polyamides production capacities in China and the United States
New genus of bacteria found living inside hydraulic fracturing wells “Frackibacter” one of dozens of microbes forming sustainable ecosystems there, study finds
Fracking lässt eigentümliche Bakterien heranwachsen Einzigartige Lebensgemeinschaften entstehen unter den merkwürdigsten Bedingungen - zum Beispiel unter dem chemischen Dauerbeschuss in Fracking-Bohrlöchern tief unter der Erde
Biotechnology and the Mine of Tomorrow Biotechnology could provide many innovative alternatives for changing the way metals are obtained
13 September 201612 September 2016 Neste and Ikea of Sweden announce partnership to deliver renewable, bio-based plastic Companies invite others to join the initiative, target is to produce the first proof-of-concept during 2017
22nd Century Announces Expansion of Cannabis Research Program Intellectual property portfolio puts 22nd Century at the forefront of cannabis biotechnology
BYK: Frische-Look mit innovativem PLA Additiv Einzigartiges Additiv speziell für den Einsatz in PLA-basierten Lebensmittelverpackungen
BYK: Fresh Look with an innovative PLA Additive Unique barrier additive has been specially developed for use in PLA-based food packaging