4 May 201627 April 2016 Solving the d-limonene squeeze: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Elevance D-limonene is particularly challenged to meet the new EPA environmental standards
The Methane Reformation: Intrexon, Calysta chart new pathways to economic heaven Intrexon Energy Partners and Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to explore the potential for commercial-scale biological conversion of natural gas to isobutanol
World Acrylic Acid Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2015 – 2022 Manufacturers using bio-based techniques to produce acrylic acid from renewable sources such as glycerol and sugar
Global Bioenergies delivers renewable isobutene to Arlanxeo for bio-based tires With help of Processium, company for the first time will be able to purify batches to a much higher level
S2G Begins Bio-Based Glycol Production at Partner Site Commercial-scale production begins at Pennakem
3 May 201627 April 2016 Avantium raises €20 million in a financing round led by PMV Funds will be used to commercialize the YXY technology for producing 100% biobased packaging material PEF
Wageningen UR: Biobased alternative for sound and vibration-reducing materials in railway systems Project ‘MAGIC’ to develop new resins from biomass which cure into an elastic rubber-like compound
IfBB: Datenbank für die kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie geht online Partnerverbund schafft Plattform mit wertvollen Hinweisen auf unterschiedlichste Verarbeitungsverfahren von knapp 100 biobasierten Kunststoffen
First Tetra Top carton bottle with bio-based plastic hits the market with JUST water Bottle innovation significantly pushes its renewable content up from 53% to 82%
How the GE Mushroom Could Change the Debate Around GMOs CRISPR allows scientists to cut and paste gene sequences more easily than ever
2 May 201627 April 2016 Highlights of the BIO Conference 2016 Short recap of the BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, 18-20 April 2016
EU biofuels: A lost opportunity? Globiom Study brings the high cost of contradictory policies it promotes into sharp focus
RPC Promens Consumer Nordic: Neue, auf Zuckerrohr basierende Milchflasche Beigabe mineralischer Chargen ermöglicht verbessertes Umweltprofil
RPC Promens Consumer Nordic: Bio Polymer ‘Mix’ Bottle is a European First Special mineral filler reduces amount of polymer, enhancing its positive environmental profile
29 April 201628 April 2016 Twitter Recap: Nova Institut Bio-Materials Conference 2016 Tecnon OrbiChem presented its Bio-based chemicals overview at the 9th Nova Institut International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, Germany
MHG Appoints New CEO of Company Former President and CEO of Armor Holdings Products LLC Joins the Biopolymer Company
Borregaard: EU support for commercialisation of Exilva granted Grant Agreement now approved and signed by the EU Commission
Nanocellulose Facility Under Study in Yreka, California The Yreka Cellulose Nanomaterials Project shows the use of wood-based nanomaterial for a wide-range of commercial products
Mushroom Suits, Biodegradable Urns and Death’s Green Frontier Jae Rhim Lee wants you to be less squeamish about death, and she thinks a suit lined with flesh-eating mushrooms might do the trick
Palm residues can be removed from plantations without negative effects, says Malaysian study Availability, use, and removal of oil palm biomass in Indonesia
28 April 201626 April 2016 GW Pharmaceuticals receives Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for Cannabidiol (CBD) Cannabis-derived epilepsy drug now available for patients affected by rare form of the disease
Covestro in der Kritik – Ist die stoffliche Nutzung von Kohlendioxid Öko-Schwindel? Umweltschützer sind gegen „Dream Production“-Projekt von Covestro
First ever Nordic PEFC-certified building project Mäihä, a wooden apartment block, to be unveiled at the Seinäjoki Housing Fair in Finland
Dibbiopack, four years of collaborative work in the field of Bioplastics Smart Packaging Multifunctional smart-packaging from bioplastics for the 3 most relevant sectors involved in their use: food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical
DIBBIOPACK – erfolgreiche europäische Kooperation bringt bioabbaubare, smarte Verpackungen voran Mit ihren adaptierbaren Eigenschaften sind die neuen Verpackungslösungen ein wichtiger Schritt hin zu nachhaltigem, umweltfreundlichem, schonendem Gebrauch von Ressourcen
27 April 20169 September 2021 CO2 Can Be Part of the Solution Interesting group of presentations focused on the use of sunlight and carbon capture at BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
Acme-Hardesty and Green Biologics, Inc. Announce Distribution Agreement Renewable, bio-based chemicals widening Acme-Hardesty’s product line based on renewable palm and castor feedstock
What do we do about palm oil? Alternatives have been slow in coming, but alternatives there are of great promise
Methanol as a chemical platform: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Enerkem Slide deck presented from Enerkem Senior Vice President can be seen below
Fast & Flexible: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Renmatix Plantrose process lowest cost method for converting wide range of non-food biomass into cellulosic sugars
Bio-based agreement in Canada between Comet and BioAmber Dextrose to be produced from agricultural residues using Comet’s innovative technology
Composite panel market to grow 4.21% in 2016 Increased usage of engineered wood panels in cabinetry, furniture, flooring and other products is helping spur the growth
Temocillin Disodium Salt in Bulk is Available at BOC Sciences New company's official launch of several chemicals as a beginning point, custom service as another aspect to expanding
Kläusli, Ava Biochem: The bioeconomy is the biggest chance we have to decarbonise our world Thomas Kläusli, Chief Marketing Officer at AVA Biochem and AVA-CO2, talks to Il Bioeconomista
25 April 2016 Growing markets for Hemp Food and Pharmaceuticals – potential Billion € markets in Europe Increasing demand from the hemp food, nutritional supplement industries and the pharmaceutical sectors
Wachsende Märkte für Hanflebensmittel und Pharmazeutika – Milliarden-Umsätze in Europa möglich Steigende Nachfrage im Lebensmittel- und Nahrungsergänzungsmittelbereich und der Pharmaindustrie
BRAIN and Südzucker cooperate in the field of CO2 utilisation by microorganisms Researchers alliance two-stage process was successfully developed at laboratory scale
BRAIN und Südzucker kooperieren bei der stofflichen Nutzung von CO2 durch Mikroorganismen Forschungsallianz konnte zweistufigen Prozess erfolgreich im Labormaßstab entwickeln
Paints Launched By Mäder Based On Reverdia’s Biosuccinium™ Innovative paint range responds to growing consumer demand for safe and environmentally friendly products
Wertvolle Ressource Holz effizienter nutzen Mit Kaskadennutzung ließe sich doppelte Dividende erzielen
Aethic first to use new clear MATER-BI packaging film New material to debut with Aethic’s next production run of sunscreens and face creams
ASTM Completes Revision of Standard Specification Gevo’s Alcohol to Jet Fuel Now Eligible to be Used for Commercial Flights
22 April 201621 April 2016 West Fraser’s first-of-a-kind lignin recovery plant now on stream The first commercial-scale plant in Canada to produce technical lignin for the development of sustainable, new, value-added products came on stream
Biotech/GM Crops Planted on Two Billion Hectares from 1996 to 2015 Farmers Reap >US$150 Billion from Advances in Biotech Crops over 20 Years
Emery Oleochemicals Opens Technical Development Center and strengthen innovation in sustainable, bio-based polyol solutions Realization of this project underscores company's commitment to growing its product portfolio in sustainable, high-performance polyol solutions
ELIX Polymers wins “Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award” for ECO ABS-NF New natural fibre reinforced compound cuts customer carbon footprints without sacrificing processability and performance