14 November 201710 November 2017 Sabah chooses new palm oil certification to cater to Europe’s needs SABAH’s move for a full compliance of the Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) by 2025 is to ensure the survival of the sector
Altbausanierung mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Das umfangreiche und sehr detaillierte Standardwerk „Altbausanierung mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen“ liegt nun in der unveränderten 3. Auflage vor
Biomasse produzieren, Recht auf Nahrung wahren: Projekt „Food Security Standard“ Im seit Mai 2017 laufenden Vorhaben geht es nun darum, diese Kriterien in regulär laufende Zertifizierungsprozesse zu integrieren und zu erproben
13 November 201713 November 2017 Circular clothing: the next step in sustainable fashion Metabolic communications intern Hanna Dijkstra looks at the dirty secret of the fashion industry
Growfun opts for bioplastic from Rodenburg Biopolymers Company produces biodegradable horticultural pots made from starch-waste obtained from the potato industry
Treibhausgase beim Mais- und Rapsanbau realistisch bewerten und einsparen Forschungsteams wollten herausfinden, ob die in Deutschland üblichen Anbauverfahren im Rahmen von Klimaschutzvereinbarungen und Ökobilanzen realistisch bewertet werden
In dieser Box könnte die Zukunft der CO2-Abscheidung stecken ExxonMobil und FuelCell Energy erforschen vielversprechendes Potenzial kapazitätsstarker Brennstoffzellen, CO2-Emissionen abzuscheiden
Agroforestry: An increasingly popular solution for a hot, hungry world Indigenous agroforestry technique is now gaining popularity with farmers everywhere
Affordable, drop-in hydrocarbons from wood: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to CRI/GTI’s IH2 process GTI experts invented, tested, and patented IH2 technology and are providing ongoing commercialization support
POET-DSM achieves cellulosic biofuel breakthrough New pretreatment system clears path for increased cellulosic production
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology The USDA's NIFA today announced 17 grants for research on the next generation of agricultural technologies and systems
New method makes bioethanol from waste – in existing plants It is possible to produce bioethanol from agricultural and industrial waste in existing plants in a socioeconomically sustainable way
10 November 20178 November 2017 Plaxx nabs Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year award Award gives the plastics recycling industry the opportunity to demonstrate commitment to the environment and saving of resources using recycled materials
Neue Rohstoffe für umweltverträgliche Schmierstoffe Neues BMBF-Projekt entwickelt biobasierte Alternative für Verdickungs- und Bindemittel in Schmierstoff-Anwendungen
Breakthroughs: This startup is creating biodegradable fabric from methane-eating bacteria Mango Materials is exploring several models for commercializing its technology
Clariant to build flagship cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania: 8-figure sales potential envisioned New facility will be a flagship site, confirming competitiveness and sustainability of the sunliquid technology at commercial scale
Spider silk microphones Spider webs could be the basis for better microphones in hearing aids, cell phones and more
Better together: a bacteria community creates biodegradable plastic with sunlight Cheap plastics abound, and they're a mixed bag – pun intended
Beta Renewables in cellulosic ethanol crisis, as Grupo M&G parent files for restructuring From Italy comes an industry shocker
Research project involving BRAIN paves the way for low-impact copper production through bio-leaching Bio-leaching process allows copper to be extracted almost completely from shale deposits
Forschungsprojekt mit Beteiligung der BRAIN AG ermöglicht schonende Kupfergewinnung durch Biolaugung Biolaugungsverfahren ermöglicht fast vollständige Kupfer-Extraktion aus Schiefervorkommen
9 November 201722 November 2017 Natural fibre-reinforced plastics: establishment and growth in niche markets More than 30 compound companies produce over 80,000 tonnes of granulates with wood and natural fibres in Europe 2017 – new producers with major growth plans
Naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe: Wachstum und Etablierung in der Nische Mehr als 30 Compoundeure produzieren über 80.000 t Granulate mit Holz- und Naturfasern in Europa 2017 – große Wachstumspläne bei neuen Produzenten
DuPont and Unifi join together to create eco-friendly cold-weather apparel insulation Collaboration will give customers the freedom to choose a new type of environmental friendly garment insulation without compromising performance
Biorizon presents virtual reality model of demonstrator for bio-aromatics Get more detailed information as easily walk through the skid and by clicking on the hot spots
Ecover launches first Ocean Bottle with 50% Ocean Plastic In 2018, company will introduce 100% recycled plastic to its main washing-up liquid range
DSM reports important progress in use of electricity from renewable resources at its Engineering Plastics facilities in Benelux and India Engineering Plastics operations are making significant progress in powering their plants with purchased electricity produced from renewable sources
Clariant to build flagship sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania Mid double-digit million peak sales potential from sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol
Clariant baut sunliquid®-Zellulose-Ethanol-Anlage in Rumänien Umsatzpotenzial im mittleren zweistelligen Millionenbereich durch sunliquid®-Zellulose-Ethanol
Sustainable acrylic acid process patented by Dioxide Materials Dioxide Materials was issued a patent for preparing a process for forming acrylic acid that does not use propylene as a feed stock
Do everyday citizens care about renewable gas? The idea of renewable gas is relatively new and the average European citizen would be forgiven for not knowing what it entails
Using CO2 for microalgae and biofuels: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to MicroBio Engineering’s algae overview Founder and CEO John Benemann gave this illuminating overview of the utilization of CO2 using microalgae
8 November 20176 November 2017 Stora Enso invests EUR 94 million to grow in renewable materials Investments to increase the dissolving pulp production capacity and to enhance the availability of the chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP) at Imatra Mills
AMSilk and Interpolymer Announce Production and Distribution Partnership Interpolymer to take care of the production of the new hybrid polymer emulsion SILKTRAN®5621, manage its worldwide distribution
AMSilk und Interpolymer schließen Produktions- und Vertriebskooperation Interpolymer wird Produktion und weltweiten Vertrieb der gemeinsam mit AMSilk entwickelten Hybrid-Polymer-Emulsion SILKTRAN®5621 übernehmen
Super cyanobacteria and its sidekick – Power duo produces bioplastic faster and cheaper than ever before Michigan State University researchers combining spirulina microorganisms with natural bacteria to make a 100% biologically derived and biodegradable bioplastic
Good day for bioenergy, bad day for crop-based biofuels, as European Parliament’s environment committee votes on RED II proposals MEPs voted to ban the use of biodiesel from all vegetable oils by 2030 and of palm oil biodiesel as early as 2021 under the revised RED
AkzoNobel expands Chemical Island to support growth of Fibria, the world’s leading producer of eucalyptus pulp AkzoNobel’s Specialty Chemicals business has completed the expansion of a Chemical Island in Brazil to support a major project for Fibria
Governments, international agencies affirm the need to massively increase bioenergy and byproducts to fight climate change The Summit was held in São Paulo, Brazil with more than 270 delegates from 28 countries coming together to discuss the best ways to face a relevant challenge
Emery Oleochemicals’ Agro Green Business Achieves Certified 100% Biobased Product Label from USDA for EMERION™ Herbicide Products EMERION™ Herbicide 100% biobased weed control products have been formally recognized by the USDA
7 November 20177 November 2017 Renaissance in Finnish forest industry investments Professor Olli Dahl presents a list of all the main investments and their products
… as black as ebony New Empa spin-off "Swiss Wood Solutions" discovered a way to modify Swiss wood species so they exhibit the properties of endangered tropical wood species such as ebony or grenadilla
… schwarz wie Ebenholz Neues Empa-Spin-off «Swiss Wood Solutions» hat einen Weg gefunden, Schweizer Hölzer so zu modifizieren, dass sie die Eigenschaften bedrohter Tropenhölzer wie Ebenholz oder Grenadill aufweisen
Bio-Based event looks at a range of sustainable products London-based Bio-Based World Ltd. organized the Sept. 26-27 Bio-Based Live Americas event in San Diego
MSU scientists work to make biodegradable plastic from sunlight Researchers are looking to genetically alter cyanobacteria, tiny photosynthetic workhorses, also known as blue-green algae, to funnel their outputs into useful products
Novomer to Open New Innovation Center in Rochester, N.Y. Expanded Product Development Facility to Meet Growing Demands of Bio-Based Chemicals Business
Brazil’s Biofuel Push Is Threatened by Too Much Cheap Oil Brazil is positioning itself as a global biofuels ambassador, fighting climate change by spurring demand for ethanol
Win-Win-Situation Arznei- und Gewürzpflanzen + Bestäuber-Insekten Forscher untersuchen Wechselwirkungen und entwickeln System zur gezielten Bestäubung im Arznei- und Gewürzpflanzenanbau – erwartet werden höhere Erträge und mehr Biodiversität
6 November 201730 October 2017 Natureworks Case Study Over the past decade, NatureWorks has been in a growth mode - always involved in advanced research on the production of PLA from residues or second generation feedstocks
Positive result from feasibility study ”Flagship Biorefinery” Pöyry presented a feasibility study which shows, that an investment in the proposed biorefinery can be profitable and provide positive contributions to a future bioeconomy
Natural fibre-reinforced plastics: establishment and growth in niche markets
