9 October 201514 October 2015 International conference reveals the impacts of microplastics in the environment New online programme released
Novel Technology Combines Algal Biomass Production Process to Offer Quality Feedstock for Biofuel, Food and Feed Industries A set of technologies enables reaching high biomass yield per square meter with low energy usage and demonstrates a potential biomass production cost of USD 1/Kg
8 October 20159 October 2015 Global bioeconomy in the conflict between biomass supply and demand nova-study gives detailed view of supply and demand scenarios until 2050
Globale Bioökonomie im Spannungsfeld von Biomasseangebot und -nachfrage nova-Studie gibt detaillierten Blick auf Angebots- und Nachfrageszenarien bis zum Jahr 2050 für Deutschland, Europa und die Welt
Zeeland’s road trial section of bio-asphalt: a world first Researchers discovered that lignin could be used as a high-grade biobased replacement for fossil bitumen
Clariant opens Industrial biotech center in Bavaria The move was prompted by an expansion of the company’s activities, with around 100 staff now employed at the CBC
Holzenergiebranche befürchtet Versorgungsengpässe durch Novellierung der Österreichischen Recyclingholzverordnung Novellierte RecyclingholzV in Österreich werde erheblichen Einfluss auf die Verwertung von Altholz in Süddeutschland nehmen
Wasserstoff nach Wunsch LMU-Chemiker haben neue poröse Materialien für die Photokatalyse entwickelt. Die organischen Netzwerke eröffnen neue Wege zu polymeren Photokatalysatoren mit präzise einstellbaren Eigenschaften
Markteintritt von Biotrem® – Geschirr aus Weizenkleie Essbare Teller und Schüsseln aus Weizenkleie kommen auf den europäischen Markt
Bio-based plastic as a key industry issue ALPLA presents bottles made from the latest generation of PEF for PET Passion Week
7 October 20156 October 2015 The carbohydrate wind tunnel A new method enables researchers to sequence complex sugar molecules for the first time
Zucker im Windkanal Wissenschaftler können mit einem neuen Verfahren erstmals komplexe Zuckermoleküle sequenzieren
The Business of Algae and the Dream of Algae Sapphire’s Jamie Levine, Matrix Genetics’ Margaret McCormick, Algal Scientific’s Geoff Horst, Heliae’s Len Smith and USCD’s Steve Mayfield reflect on the commercial progress of algae
Successful debut of bio!CAR conference Conference aimed to reflect the trend towards the increasing use of biobased polymers and natural fibres in the automotive industry
6 October 20153 October 2015 The industrial enzymes market is projected to reach USD 6.2 billion by 2020 Innovations in technology and increase in the applications provides opportunities for emerging market players
Öko-BMC: Duroplaste – feuerfest, spritzbar und öko Naturfaser-Duroplaste von Lorenz auf der diesjährigen Fakuma
Reusing Carbon Dioxide in the Chemical Industry Jülich-Researchers have assessed the industrial viability of 123 different reactions producing both bulk and fine chemicals which use CO2 as a feedstock
Elopak gewinnt den Deutschen Verpackungspreis 2015 Getränkekarton aus zertifiziertem erneuerbarem Polyethylen (PE) überzeugte die Jury
5 October 20153 October 2015 Kongress: Brasilien auf dem Weg zur integrierten Bioraffinerie Bioethanolanlagen sollen zu integrierten Bioraffinerien ausgebaut werden
Welcome to the age of CRISPR Delft researchers find kind of immune system that protects bacteria from viruses to switch off and replace genes
New ASTM Standard Tests and Supports Biodegradability of Plastics in Water Standard providing specific test methods to determine biodegradation rates in different marine habitats
iNature, the Biodegradable Cover for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus made in APINAT BIO Cover even comes packaged in eco-friendly material made of recycled paper with water-based dyes
Biogas from unicellular green algae KIT-research PHYKON project proving on the efficient use of algal biomass
Biogas aus einzelligen Grünalgen KIT-Forschungsprojekt PHYKON widmet sich der effizienten Nutzung von Algen als Biomasse
Save the date: Bio-based Start-up Day, 7 April 2016, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany High-potential start-ups from the field of bio-based chemistry, polymers and biotechnology are invited to present themselves to industry and investors!
Eiweiße aus Reis – Rohstoff statt Abfall Neuartiges Verfahren ermöglicht Eiweißspaltung in Peptide zur späteren Anwendung in Kosmetika und Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln
2 October 20151 October 2015 BMBF: Förderrichtlinie zur thematischen Förderung (Modul II) im Rahmen des Konzepts “Bioökonomie als gesellschaftlicher Wandel” Einreichungsfrist ist der 20. November 2015
New $20 Million XPRIZE Aims to Tackle CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels Global Competition Challenges Innovators to Develop Breakthrough Technologies to Convert CO2 into Valuable Products
Bravo to biomass UI study shows using oat hulls for power has considerable benefits to the environment and human health
The Digest’s 2015 Guide to Italy in the Advanced Bioeconomy The key takeaways - the mandates and national targets - the key producers - process technology R&D - feedstock & supply chain development
Wood-based plastic bag company Paptic attracted more than a million in seed round Manufacturing of the product to start in autumn at the KCL pilot plant in Espoo
CARBIOS launches its pilot plant for the production of biodegradable plastics, thus reaching a new milestone New production platform enables the pilot-scale reproduction with a capacity of 40 kilograms per hour
The Birth of SuperDuper gasoline via earth-friendly renewable hydrocarbons Biofuels are adding options for drop-in, low-carbon, super-perfornance gasoline via isooctane and isooctene, as Gevo announces sales of isooctene to BCD Chemie, a subsidiary of Brenntag
Joule achieves U.S. EPA registration for CO2-recycled ethanol Sunflow®-E ethanol is now cleared for commercial use in E10 and E15 gasoline blends
1 October 20151 October 2015 Combined biogas upgrading & power-to-gas energy storage Producing high-purity methane, carbon dioxide and water in a single membrane separation system
Kraton buying Arizona Chemical for $1.4bn Houston-based Kraton Performance Polymers will more than double its size by buying Arizona Chemical for $1.4 billion in an all-cash deal
Club Coffee set to release biodegradable pod Paper-capped PurPod, invented by Guelph researchers, uses a brown-flecked bioplastic ring made of coffee bean chaff
Iowa Corn Promotion Board Patent improves production process for bio-based plastics Corn derived isosorbide creating new markets for corn farmers
China May Approve Several Biotech Crop Traits Sooner Than Later Cotton, four soybean and two corn varieties are in the final phase of the Chinese approval system
Research Council awards bioeconomy company Borregaard Potent key player in the bioeconomy segment carries a cash prize of NOK 500,000
BASF und Genomatica erweitern Lizenzvereinbarung für 1,4-Butandiol (BDO) aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Lizenzvereinbarung auf Länder in Südostasien ausgeweitet - Optionale Kapazität für bis zu 75.000 Tonnen pro Jahr
And now, from a Strange and Compelling Future: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Electrofuels Emerging class of carbon-neutral drop-in replacement fuels are made by storing electrical energy from renewable sources
30 September 201530 September 2015 New Study on Microplastics in the Environment: Which Sources Are Relevant? The study evaluates for the first time the relevance of different sources of microplastics for marine protection in Germany
Studie veröffentlicht: Welche Quellen für Mikroplastik in der Umwelt sind relevant? Die Studie bewertet nun erstmals die Relevanz unterschiedlicher Quellen von Mikroplastik für den Meeresschutz in Deutschland
Mikroplastik im Meer – wie viel? Woher? UBA: Großer Plastikabfall verdient deutlich mehr Aufmerksamkeit
On the Move in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Qualitas Health, Gevo Qualitas Health announced that Dr. Rebecca White has been appointed as its Texas Site Manager
Elephant in the Bio-Room: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to BASF BASF is the world’s leading chemical company, ranked by sales
Neste breaks ground on world’s first Bio LPG facility in Rotterdam NEXBTL production technology promising an innovative renewable product family