28 July 201524 July 2015 Brazilian President christens Iogen technology at official opening of Costa Pinto cellulosic ethanol facility Official opening of Raízen`s newly expanded Costa Pinto sugar cane mill in Piracicaba, São Paulo
Iogen: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide Iogen is developing technology to make clean burning, renewable cellulosic biofuels from agricultural residues and other organic wastes
„Grünes Gold“ – Algen-Projekt „Advanced Biomass Value“ startet aussichtsreich ins dritte Projektjahr Aus Algen und Ölhefen gewonnene Schmier-, Bau- und Flugkraftstoffe sind zum Greifen nah
Lee Enterprises Consulting teams with Zeton to build better biofuel palnts Lee Enterprises Consulting Adds World Leader in Pilot Plant Design and Fabrication to Team of Experts
27 July 201524 July 2015 Algae and cow cells: BIO members using plants, animals in new ways Algae and leaf-based oils for food and fuel, meat without slaughter, and healthy sugar are all part of the not-so-distant future
DEINOVE unveils bio-based muconic acid production program Promising proof of concept has been completed for the effective production of muconic acid by Deinococcus from a variety of renewable sugar sources
Wood Pellet Industry Fueled By Temporary EU Subsidies Enviva, a large wood pellet supplier and manufacturer, has expanded their operations to southeastern North Carolina
Suck it up and store it for later Scientists are building a system that could turn atmospheric CO2 into fuel
World’s largest operational production plant for levulinic acid was put into operation GFBiochemicals has started commercial production at its levulinic acid plant in Caserta
Why Egg Whites Might Be the Future of Medical Device Packaging A new study of the University of Georgia observed antibacterial properties in protein-based bioplastics - Over time, such matieral might replace oil-based plastics!
24 July 201523 July 2015 Global Bioenergies adapts its Bio-Isobutene process to sucrose The adaptation of the process to sucrose was one the first technical milestones set as part of “IBN-One”, the Joint-Venture between Global Bioenergies and Cristal Union
French law introduces measures to strengthen bioplastics market Biobased, biodegradable fruit and vegetable bags mandatory as of 01/2017
Frankreichs neues Energiewendegesetz stärkt Biokunststoffmarkt Biobasierte, bioabbaubare Obst- und Gemüsebeutel ab 01/2017 Pflicht
Neue Forschungsplattform BiNa gestartet Neue Wege, Strategien, Geschäfts- und Kommunikationsmodelle für Biokunststoffe als Baustein einer Nachhaltigen Wirtschaft
Leading bioplastics innovator sponsors research at Bradford University Innovative UK bioplastics company, Floreon, has announced the next phase of its ongoing collaboration with leading UK technology Universities
23 July 201524 September 2015 The role of biomass and bioenergy in a future bioeconomy: Policies and facts New paper paper proposes an analysis of the current status of bioeconomy in the European Union and worldwide until 2020 and beyond
Achieving Sustainability in the Biobased Economy Ways to sustainable intensify production using industrial biotechnology, without using additional agricultural land needed for food production
Biology, Catalysts, Electrocatalysis, Oh My! BIO held a breakout session as part of the Renewable Chemicals Track
Reformers call for new thinking on ways to finance the CAP What the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) really needs is a radical change in the way it is financed
Simon Coveney: CAP simplification will ease the burden on farmers Interview with Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Biomasse – Rohstoff mit Zukunft? Nachwachsende Rohstoffe: Der Einsatz kommt in der chemischen Industrie kommt nur schleppend voran - ein Interview mit Michael Carus, Geschäftsführer des nova-Instituts
Reverdia Lead Partner In BioSuccInnovate Consortium Reverdia contributes its Biosuccinium™ sustainable bio-succinic acid technology to help build a truly sustainable packaging value chain
Bio-Res Plant Containers: The Sustainable Pots of the Future Laurel Biocomposites Kickstarter Campaign for innovative flower pot
22 July 20159 September 2021 Top International Speakers at Europe’s Largest Event on Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) in 2015 4th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers
USDA overhauls its Section 9003 Biorefinery Loan Guarantee Program: What’s in it for you? USDA has completely overhauled what used to be known as Biorefinery Assistance Program and now is called the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program
Green Chemistry Awards take notice of plastics players Plastics companies and up and down the supply chain have been selected for the 2015 Presidential Green Chemistry Awards
Liquid Light Signs Agreement to Further Advance its CO2-to-Chemicals Technology Targets further acceleration of The Coca-Cola Company’s PlantBottle™ Packaging Program
More off-take bio deal with Vinmar Vinmar is on a roll when it comes to doing off-take supply deals in the renewables sector
Renewable Chemistry Start-Up Award 2015 Glucan Biorenewables Wins Sofinnova Partners Renewable Chemistry Start-Up Award
FedEx, Southwest Airlines combine to buy entire jet fuel output of Red Rock biorefinery, through 2024 FedEx joins Southwest Airlines to buy out Red Rock’s entire 8-year jet fuel inventory — key milestone for project construction.
Cargill offering feedstock and production services New Genomatica-Cargill Collaboration Will Bring More Renewable Chemicals to Market
21 July 201517 July 2015 To sustain its forests, Asia needs to invest in local people – experts Asia has a unique opportunity to fight climate change and lift many more people out of poverty if it invests more in the communities living in its forests, experts said
$18 Million Algae Biofuel Blast From US Energy Department The ultimate aim is to bring the cost of algae down to a cost of $3 compared to gasoline by 2030
World food costs extend slide to five-year low as dairy tumbles An index of 73 food prices from around the world dropped 0.9 percent last month to 165.1 points, the lowest since September 2009
GO Resources to commercialize high-tech, super high oleic safflower oil More oleic acid than any commercial crop - Renewable alternative to petroleum-based raw materials with multiple applications in the biolubricants, biochemical and bioplastics industries
GFBiochemicals Starts Production Of Levulinic Acid Biobased chemical company GFBiochemicals has started commercial production at its 10,000 MT/a capacity levulinic acid plant in Caserta, Italy
Chinese government intervention paves the way for bioplastics Ask Foxconn Technology Group: China’s bioplastics industry may well be looking at the best opportunity in its history - While bioplastics face headwinds in the marketplace as oil prices plunge, government policies can change the landscape.
20 July 20159 September 2021 New family of chemical structures remove CO2 from gas mixtures A newly discovered family of chemical structures, published in Nature, could increase the value of biogas and natural gas that contains carbon dioxide
Innovativer Schmelzkleber auf dem Weg zur Marktreife Ausgründungsprojekt "dextrinova" bei Businessplan-Wettbewerb ausgezeichnet
Solegear & Columbia Plastics to Launch Six Sustainable Bioplastic Office Products Strategic Partnership Launches Product Innovation to Capture Share of $100 Million Dollar Canadian Office Accessory Market
Johnson Matthey Process Technologies and Rennovia Announce On Time Start-upof Mini-Plant for Bio-Based Glucaric Acid Production Using Jointly Developed Technology Major milestone accomplished in commercialization of breakthrough process technology
GO Resources signs deal with CSIRO in a Bioeconomy World First GO Resources signs exclusive worldwide licence with CSIRO to commercialise super high oleic safflower oil – a plant‐derived alternative to petroleum‐based raw materials
Castor oil demand to increase for wide range of bioproducts Regulatory support and rising prices of alternative renewable chemicals is expected to drive the global castor oil derivatives market
17 July 201516 July 2015 BASF commissions one of Europe’s most advanced production plants for form release agents Opened at the company’s in Staßfurt site in May 2015, the new facility produces release agents based on renewable raw materials as well as emulsions from renewable and non renewable raw materials
BASF nimmt eine der modernsten Trennmittelanlagen Europas in Betrieb Die Anlage wurde im Mai 2015 am Standort Staßfurt eröffnet und produziert Trennmittel auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe sowie Emulsionen aus nachwachsenden und nicht-nachwachsenden Rohstoffen