28 March 20189 September 2021 CO2 use is slowly picking up speed First semi-commercial facilities, technical advances, but political support still unclear
CO2-Nutzung nimmt langsam Fahrt auf Erste semi-kommerzielle Anlagen, technische Fortschritte, aber politische Unterstützung noch offen
BIOFOREVER: Detailed evaluation of GreenPremium prices for bio-based products along the value chain Almost 70% of industry experts report GreenPremium prices for bio-based products
BIOFOREVER: Detaillierte Bewertung der GreenPremium-Preise für biobasierte Produkte entlang der Wertschöpfungskette Fast 70 % der Branchenexperten berichten von GreenPremium-Preisen für biobasierte Produkte
Waste Free Oceans partners with Henkel to fight marine plastic litter Partners aim to remove enough plastic from rivers, lakes, seas and oceans to produce 100 tonnes of usable recycled material each year
Konkurrenz für glasfaserverstärkte Verbundwerkstoffe Mit dem Projekt futureTEX will die INVENT GmbH konventionelle Faserverbundwerkstoffe wieder aufgreifen und entwickeln
Global Biocomposites Market 2022 Market Share, Price, Growth Rate, Production, Import, Export, Manufacturers
Futamura’s NatureFlexTM films on the plastic free aisle with Bio4Pack and De Halm Innovative De Halm pack is laminated to Tipa film for excellent sealability
AMSilk präsentiert funktionale, vegane Seiden-Biopolymere als kosmetischen Inhaltsstoff auf der „in-cosmetics Global 2018“ in Amsterdam Nachhaltige Silkgel- und Silkbeads-Produktlinie wird als innovative Kreation vorgestellt
AMSilk Exhibits Functional Silk Cosmetic Materials at in-cosmetics Global 2018 Naturally vegan and sustainable Silkgel (hydrogel) and Silkbeads to be displayed as innovative cosmetic products
27 March 201823 March 2018 ISOCALM: Thermal insulation boards made of elephant grass Schorndorf-based company let grow and process in Africa - global distribution is organised through headquarters in Germany
ISOCALM: Wärmedämmplatten aus Elefantengras Schorndorfer Firma lässt in Afrika anbauen und verarbeiten, weltweiter Vertrieb läuft über Deutschland
Expertengruppe „Biobasierte Produkte“ FNR und Uni Würzburg suchen interessierte Hersteller und Beschaffer
“How trees coexist” – new findings from biodiversity research published in Nature Communications Tree individuals growing in a species-rich neighbourhood produce more wood than those surrounded by neighbours of the same species
Bäume wachsen in artenreicher Nachbarschaft deutlich besser als in Nachbarschaft zur gleichen Art Neue wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse aus der Biodiversitätsforschung veröffentlicht in Nature Communications
Project Focus: Converting dairy by-products into high value bio-based chemicals Bill Morrissey, Glanbia Ireland, head of AgriChemWhey project, spoke to Bio-Based World News about the BBI JU partnership
Starbucks and Closed Loop Partners to develop recyclable, compostable cup solution Starbucks is committing $10M in partnership to establish a groundbreaking consortium to launch the NextGen Cup Challenge
Sugar glut pushes Brazil mills into ethanol, white sugar, washouts We have to cut the supply of sugar to help reduce the global surplus
26 March 201822 March 2018 ESA partners with renewable fiber company Bcomp to test natural fibers for use in space Goal of collaboration program is to reduce the environmental impact of space exploration by producing less space debris and removing that which is in orbit
Stora Enso Wins Bio-Based Product of the Year for Lineo by Stora Enso Made from versatile wood-based raw material lignin, Lineo can be used in a range of applications instead of fossil-based materials
Total Corbion PLA: PLA-Pilotanlage in Rayong gestartet Unternehmen will mit Hilfe seiner Komplexerweiterung zum maßgeblichen PLA-Produzenten avancieren
Cracking new ways to fight plastic waste How are companies responding to the pressure of consumers demand to greener alternatives?
Lenzing Gruppe mit bestem Geschäftsjahr der Unternehmensgeschichte Gruppe will höhere Anstrengungen in die Nachhaltigkeit der Textil- und Vliesstoff-Branche legen
Lenzing Group achieves best full-year results in its history Group want to put a stronger emphasis on their ambition to make the textile and nonwoven market more sustainable
Brews, bangers and biofuels – Ireland’s bioeconomy looking up Celtic Renewables puts whisky in the car and not just in the jar
Modified Biomaterials Self-Assemble on Temperature Cues Precisely ordered biomaterials could be used for drug delivery, tissue engineering and wound-healing
23 March 201821 March 2018 Bioeconomy Potential of Portugal, Romania and Poland Profiled in New BIC Country Reports All three countries are in the process of setting up national bioeconomy strategies
Cambridge Consultants: A taste of the future National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) will be in charge of defining the compulsory annual greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
Bioökonomierat fordert Bundesregierung zum Handeln auf Neues Positionspapier drängt auf Entwicklung einer Agenda für Innovationen aus der Bioökonomie
Electrolux builds the world’s first bioplastic concept fridge Currently no timeframe set for when the product will be officially launched on the market
Brewing hoppy beer without the hops UC Berkeley scientists have found a way to avoid expensive, variable and water-intensive hops by endowing yeast with the ability to create a hoppy flavor
Ohne Hopfen: Wie gut schmeckt Gen-Bier? Kein Bier ohne Hopfen, sagt das deutsche Reinheitsgebot. Doch Forscher haben den wichtigen Aromastoff gentechnisch ersetzt - und prahlen mit dem extra-herben Geschmack
Brazil regulates its national biofuel policy law National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) will be in charge of defining the compulsory annual greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
USDA labs convert almond waste to beer, plastic and fuel The country’s growing almond habit means that there are lots of shells and hulls to put to good use
22 March 201821 June 2018 Future Technologies for Food and Biomass Production “Revolution in Food and Biomass Production (REFAB)”, 1 – 2 October 2018, Cologne (Germany) will for the first time bring together forward-thinking experts to have a look at the future of food and biomass production
Zukunftstechnologien für die Nahrungsmittel- und Biomasseproduktion „Revolution in Food and Biomass Production (REFAB)“ vom 1. bis 2. Oktober 2018 in Köln bringt erstmals wegweisende Experten zusammen, um einen Blick in die Zukunft zu werfen
Big Bioeconomy Challenges – Part 3 In this series of articles we will discuss some of the global challenges that the bioeconomy provides solutions for
Innovation: Computertastatur aus Baumwolle Computertastaturen bestehen neben der Elektronik aus nicht recyclebaren Kunststoffen. Die Bremerin Lena Kölsch hat deshalb an einer nachhaltigen Alternative geforscht
Bioeconomy: Textbook from University of Hohenheim Gives Guidelines for Education Open Source or Hardcover: “Bioeconomy – Shaping the Transition to a Sustainable, Biobased Economy” from students and professors at the University of Hohenheim
Bioökonomie: Lehrbuch der Uni Hohenheim gibt Richtlinien für die Ausbildung Open Source oder Hardcover: „Bioeconomy – Shaping the Transition to a Sustainable, Biobased Economy“ der Universität Hohenheim von Studierenden und Professoren
New Molecule Can Kill Five Types of Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbugs Research collaboration developed a synthetic makromolecule with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity
Neste delivers first batch of 100% renewable propane to European market SHV Energy to market and sell the product to its customers across Europe as BioLPG
UPM Biofuels enters the bioplastics market with new partners Choosing the right packaging solution can make a big difference
Better solvents = better biomass conversion for biofuels and bioproducts Better use of solvents could improve the economics of biorefineries
21 March 201819 March 2018 Bio-on launches a new use for its 100% natural and biodegradable PHAs bioplastic Company has developed an innovative technology for the controlled release of Urea fertilisers
Bioeconomy execs bullish on 2018, 74% of companies expect revenue growth, 62 percent expect jobs increase, 48% seeking finance Findings were among the highlights of the 2018 Bioenergy Business Outlook Survey
Microplastics in rivers: The University of Bayreuth provides basis for new study from five German states Majority of particles analysed were made of polyethylene and polypropylene - higher concentrations tend to be found in small and medium-sized tributaries
Mikroplastik in Flüssen: Uni Bayreuth liefert Grundlage für neue Studie aus fünf Bundesländern Großteil der analysierten Partikel bestehen aus Polyethylen und Polypropylen - höhere Konzentrationen vor allem in kleineren und mittleren Nebengewässern
Chemicals in lavender and tea tree oil appear to be hormone disruptors So-called essential oils that have become popular as alternatives for medical treatment, personal hygiene and cleaning products, as well as aromatherapy
CO2 use is slowly picking up speed
