26 August 201524 August 2015 It’s official: Biobased makes economic sense, as well USDA report showed that for each job related to biobased products, 1.64 more jobs were created
25 August 201524 August 2015 Multi-talented – and made from shrimp shells Scientists meet in Münster for the world’s largest Chitin and Chitosan Conference / August 30 to September 2
Ein Multitalent aus Krabbenschalen Wissenschaftler treffen sich in Münster zur weltweit größten Chitin- und Chitosan-Konferenz / 30. August bis 2. September
The Role of Zeolite Catalysis in the Development of Bioplastics Contributed by Michiel Dusselier, PhD, Dr. Joseph Breen Memorial Fellow, 2013. Postdoctoral researcher at Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Bioscience engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium
Just how environmentally friendly are biobased materials actually? Wageningen UR: biobased materials production must become more energy efficient
Europe’s circular bioeconomy: at make or break point? In the race to develop a more renewable, robust and competitive economy, does the EU have what it takes to innovate its way towards a cleaner, greener future? Joanna Dupont-Inglis, Director for Industrial Biotechnology at EuropaBio, provides an insight into the current landscape and challenges involved
UCLA scores 6.5-million-gallon water savings New turf field expected to increase savings to more than 15 million gallons this year
Recyclingmaterial-Kollektion aus industriellen Baumwollabfällen Recyclingwerkstoffe besonders attraktiv für sichtbare Anwendungen im Interior- und Möbeldesign
Elektrolyseur – Der Strom gibt Gas Wind und Sonne liefern Strom - der an guten Tagen keinen Abnehmer findet. Ein vielversprechender Ansatz ist, den Überschuss in Wasserstoff oder Methan umzuwandeln
24 August 201519 August 2015 Pharma setzt auf Biotech-Start-ups Darmstädter Merck-Konzern eröffnet Innovationszentrum für Start-ups und veranstaltet Start-up Pitch Event
‘Diamonds from the sky’ approach turns CO2 into valuable products New technology to economically convert atmospheric CO2 directly into highly valued carbon nanofibers for industrial and consumer products
Complete biosynthesis of opioids in yeast Stanford researchers genetically engineer yeast to produce opioids
The Isobutene process successfully uses xylose, the “wood sugar” Global Bioenergies produced isobutene by fermentation based exclusively on xylose as a feedstock
Researcher probes whether wood waste can help remediate mine tailings Laurentian University's Living with Lakes Centre brings two industries together in new study
Biodegradable fruit and vegie bags mandatory in France France has introduced a law to make bio-based, biodegradable fruit and vegetable bags mandatory
21 August 201519 August 2015 Transforming farm residues into biofuels and more Brazilian oil palm plantations can be used to produce bioethanol and two additional end products: furfural and lignin
Bioeconomy Factsheet – Europe Part of a new series of guides outlining "Need to Know" information about the bioeconomy in Europe
USDA GAIN report highlights EU pellet, biogas markets A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network provides an overview of the European Union’s bioenergy sector, including data on the use of wood pellets and biogas
BioAmber: Neues Werk in Ontario produziert erneuerbare Chemikalien aus Zucker Kanadischer Chemiekonzern BioAmber eröffnete Anfang August 2015 ein neues Werk zur Produktion von erneuerbaren Chemikalien
Expanding uptake of Cardia Compostable waste management products by Australian Councils Cardia Bioplastics organic waste management products being used by Albury City, City of Wodonga, and Corowa and Indigo Shires for kitchen scraps and garden waste diversion programmes
Just how environmentally friendly are bio-based materials actually? To answer that question, researchers at Wageningen UR embarked in 2012 on the Biobased Performance Materials (BPM) project SUSTAIN - Three years later, their most important conclusion: bio-based materials production must become more energy efficient!
Aus Algen Krebsmedikamente herstellen Ob Lebensmittelhersteller, Energiefirmen oder Kosmetikindustrie - Algen gewinnen dank ihrer Vielfältigkeit zunehmend als Biomasselieferant an Bedeutung
20 August 201518 August 2015 Elevance Expands Cleaning Ingredient Product Line with Elevance Clean™ 1000 High-performing, bio-based cleaning ingredient addresses supply limitations of d-limonene and boosts performance
VIDEO: ZealaFoam – a biodegradable alternative to polystyrene New PLA-based biodegradable foam for packaging application particularly for the fish and aquaculture export industries
Has PHA’s time come? Newer players in the PHA market are promising that their PHA is affordable, even competitive, in comparison to traditional polymers
St. Louis biotech startup signs deal to develop new source for rubber Kultevat Inc. has entered a research and development agreement with Japan-based Sumitomo Rubber Industries to expedite the development of an alternative source of natural rubber from Russian dandelions
Researcher Uses Vibrations to Identify Materials’ Composition A team of researcher has developed a new method for identifying materials’ unique chemical “fingerprints” and mapping their chemical properties at a much higher spatial resolution than ever before
19 August 201517 August 2015 World’s tallest timber building now under construction The project residential capacity of 121 units will be 12,500 sqm, with over 3,460 sqm of commercial space
Furniture maker WallGoldfinger diverting wood products waste to other companies, non-profits Setting aside wood products’ waste for ReSOURCE, a non-profit focused on providing environmental services, poverty relief, and education and job skills training
Metabolix Q2 results focus on future commercial development Interview with Joseph Shaulson, company president and CEO
Procter & Gamble Fabric Care baut Anteil nachhaltig produzierter Verpackungen aus Zukünftig jährlich 230 Mio. Gebinde mit Recyclatanteil von bis zu 50%
The world’s newly built largest power and steam from biomass plant Abengoa selected to build the world’s largest biomass combined heat and power plant in the UK
18 August 201519 August 2015 Biobased materials: cultivating a sustainable future Ramon Arratia – Sustainability Director at Interface
Survey: Environment increasingly important in consumer purchase Here is a recent study from Tetra Pak Environment Research conducted every two years since 2005
Nylon pipe collects methane landfill gas A nylon 11 resin made by Arkema Inc. is helping a Nebraska community draw energy from a decommissioned landfill
Funktionalisierte biobasierte Kunststofffolien ohne Nahrungsmittelkonkurrenz Internationales Konsortium entwickelt neuartiges Verpackungskonzept aus Abfallmaterialen sowie algenbasierter Biomasse
Ecopower für österreichische Forscher Mit der Übergabe einer Ecopower 110/350 an das Wiener Forschungsinstitut IFA-Tulln unterstützt Spritzgießmaschinenhersteller Wittmann Battenfeld die Forschung im Bereich innovativer Werkstoffe und Technologien
17 August 201514 August 2015 Scientists reveal algal oil potential as fuel for the future Using a newly devised technique, scientists examined micro-algae strains in the Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa (CCAP)
Interview with Nathalie Moll, EuropaBio: Industrial biotech plays a vital role in developing the enzymes and fermentation processes used in biorefineries Talk about bioeconomy, biotechnology, circular economy and EFIB
Sardinian thistles play key role in bioplastics "We don't take land away from agriculture, instead we try to give value to land that agriculture has lost"
Biologisch abbaubar: Biokunststoff aus Sardinien "Wir nehmen der Landwirtschaft keine Fläche weg, wir versuchen dem Land den Wert zu geben, den es in der Landwirtschaft verloren hat."
Streamlined synthesis yields longer sugar chains By using bigger building blocks, scientists in the UK have shown they can make much longer oligosaccharide sequences than previously possible
14 August 201512 August 2015 Towards a bioeconomy in Europe: national, regional and industrial strategies An analysis of twelve strategies was conducted using a meta-analytical framework
Green 3D printer lets you print with “Organic Ink” Ink is a mixture of soil, seeds, and water which can be designed to print in any shape or letter
Solazyme partners with BASF in algae-derived surfactant Microalgae oil-based betaine surfactant for use in home and personal care applications
Kompostierbare Elektronik zum Ausdrucken Biomüll statt Elektroschrott: Für biologisch leicht abbaubare elektronische Bauteile entwickelt die BMBF-Nachwuchsgruppe Biolicht am KIT nachhaltige Druckmaterialien und Tinten
State-of-the-Art Algae PBRs Photobioreactor manufacturers detail their latest designs and performance metrics and provide project updates from around the globe