13 June 20171 June 2017 How sustainable are biodegradable and plant-based plastics? The scope of the world’s plastic problem goes beyond straining Earth’s finite resources; it is also a waste management issue
12 June 20179 June 2017 Metsä Group softwood pulp to be used in LG’s loudspeakers Aqvacomp’s new production facility will be starting up at the Rauma pulp mill in autumn
LIFE Best 25 Years Award für Bread4PLA 100% biologisch abbaubaren Kunststofffolie unter Verwendung von Abfallprodukten aus der Backwarenindustrie
CORDURA® Brand and DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Launch New Eco-Efficient Textiles at Techtextil Designers of apparel, footwear and gear will now have access to innovative durable performance fabrics that incorporate plant-based materials
Special BIC FLASH: Study on Access-to-Finance -Conditions for Investments in Bio-Based Industries EIB and the EC are expected to announce further steps towards access-to-finance solutions for innovators in the Bioeconomy and Circular Economy sectors
Natural alternatives to rubber: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to novel, US-based rubber-producing crops The world rubber demand is expected to grow from 12 million tons in 2014 to 30 million tons by 2030
9 June 20177 June 2017 SuperBIO: funding for companies in your cluster active in biobased innovations This project is open to any SME active in the biobased economy in the EU and H2020 associated countries
Climeworks launches world’s first commercial plant to capture CO2 from air Pure captured CO2 gas can at once be sold to customers in all key markets
Climeworks wäscht CO2 aus der Luft Direct Air Capture Verfahren der Gebrüder Meier inzwischen kommerziell verfügbar
Carbon dioxide from flue gas v. Concentrated by-product chemical sources; and the impact of distribution costs on economic feasibility Advanced Cryogenics CEO giving the Digest a special overview about developing economies
How the forestry sector can add $120 billion to global GDP Nature's "oldest climate technology," providing carbon capture and storage services
Kamille, Melisse und Baldrian erfolgreicher anbauen Zwischenstand im umfangreichen Demonstrationsprojekt Arzneipflanzen (KAMEL) des BMEL – Arzneipflanzentagung am 20./21. Juni in Schweinfurt
VIDEO: Croda prepares for bio-EO surfactants production Croda explains why the company is venturing into the ECO project especially in bio-surfactants
Alternative Nutzung von Biogasanlagen – Wachse aus Biogas für die Kosmetikindustrie Biowachse eröffnen vor allem in der Naturkosmetikbranche lukrative Anwendungsmöglichkeiten
8 June 20176 June 2017 Covestro achieves a breakthrough in research – Key chemical now derived from plants Biomass as new raw material for aniline production - completely new process jointly developed with partners
Covestro gelingt wissenschaftlicher Durchbruch – Wichtige Chemikalie jetzt aus Pflanzen Biomasse als neuer Rohstoff zur Produktion von Anilin - komplett neues Verfahren mit Partnern entwickelt
Former U.S. Department of Energy Official Joins CO2 Sciences Board Dr. Williams will be a key voice and adviser in the organization’s mission throughout the world
Verarbeitungsdaten zu Biokunststoffen auf breite Plattform gestellt Alle Ergebnisse in spezieller Datenbank erfasst - Zusammenfassung im "Leitfaden zur Verarbeitung von Biokunststoffen“ veröffentlicht
European PET Bottle Platform says existing recovery systems can handle PEF Interim approval constitutes a major step towards integration of packaging from Synvina’s PEF in the circular economy
Researcher: Ford wants more bio-based materials in its cars Ford says it is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock
Eine Alternative zu klassischem Rohöl? Blue Crude aus Ökostrom, Luft und Wasser kann Erdöl in chemischer Industrie sowie Mobilität ersetzen
7 June 20172 June 2017 Bio-Resin for Surfboards: Sicomin and NOTOX Form A Sustainable Synergy Sicomin’s GreenPoxy® 56 used to manufacture the entire range of NOTOX greenOne® surfboards
Jugend forscht prämiert „Chemisches Cellulose-Tuning“ Sonderpreis „Nachwachsende Rohstoffe“ des Bundeslandwirtschaftsministers geht an Jonas Winkler aus Bitterfeld
Bioplastics to produce fabrics with advanced properties FIBFAB project has been initiated to successfully launch and industrialize the production of biodegradable and sustainable polylactic acid (PLA) based fabrics
Wichtiger Meilenstein der Kreislaufwirtschaft in Deutschland MMLogistik interviewte IK-Sprecherin Mara Hancker zur Verpackungswirtschaft in Deutschland
Research focuses on reclaiming strip-mine sites for biofuel crop production Switchgrass can be condensed into fuel pellets for heating and it can be used to make ethanol
Carbon Concentration in Algae: Reducing CO2 From Exhaust Gas Mechanisms for carbon concentration in algae are complex
6 June 20171 June 2017 Braskem, Sealed Air and Naturepedic partner to bring renewable foam polyethylene to the market Partnership to create a new-to-world formula for renewable polyethylene foam
Active packaging: wastes from the fishing sector and MSW to have a second life as plastics, barrier packages, edible coatings and flame-retardant additives European project's DAFIA key objectives is to obtain new plastic materials from natural resources
USDA bioenergy programs gutted in 2018 Trump Budget: The Digest’s 7-Minute Guide Rural Business Service to shut down; BCAP, REAP, loan guarantees gone; food stamps, crop insurance slashed.
Wood Adhesives Market Size & Forecast Report, 2014 – 2025 Wood Adhesives Market Is Anticipated To Grow Swiftly Based on Growth in Renovation And Refurbishing Activities Till 2025
New biocomposite made from 90 percent renewable feedstock delivers on strength and durability Green Dot's new line of biocomposites combining natural fibres and Braskem’s I’m Green Polyethylene
Cargill strengthens its bio-industrial offerings with acquisition of BioBased Technologies’ polyols product lines Acquisition expands biobased product options for existing customers, facilitates entry into new markets
How gold can recycle biofuel waste into useful additive Gold catalysts can enter into chemical reactions with other substances at room temperature
2 June 201731 May 2017 Green plastics from citrus fruit peels and sugar VTT developed a process to convert pectin biochemically to an aldaric acid, which can be converted to monomers for bio-based polyesters and polyamides
Finnish circular economy — wood turns to diesel and perfume Company's goal is to reach a stage where no waste from its sites must be taken to landfills or has to be burned
Vivobarefoot Partners with BLOOM to Make the First-Ever Molded Shoe, Made from Algae One pair of Men's Vivobarefoot x Bloom Shoes, Made with BLOOM's Patented Algae Technology Returns 57 Gallons of Clean Water to Habitat; Reduces 40 balloons Worth of Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere*
SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard Recognized as a Verification Mechanism for PEFC Chain of Custody Certification Requirements concerning controversial sources at a global level, while promoting the responsible procurement of wood fibre
PEF to be integrated in European PET recycling PEF has been touted with having improved barrier properties for gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen which leads to a longer shelf life of packaged products
The bioplastic produced by Synvina is recyclable in the European bottle recycling market Major step towards integration of packaging from Synvina’s PEF in the circular economy
Synvina erhält vorläufige Genehmigung von „European PET Bottle Plattform“: PEF in Kreislaufwirtschaft integrierbar Wichtiger Schritt zur Integration von PEF-Verpackungen von Synvina in Kreislaufwirtschaft
1 June 201730 May 2017 UMaine to launch 100-hour continuous operation campaign of new Biomass to Bioproducts Pilot Plant Partnership between UMaine and Biofine Technology to creating diesel and jet fuels entirely from biomass
Bioökonomierat lädt Bundesländer-Vertreter zum Austausch ein Die Bioökonomie wird vermehrt von Bund und Ländern getragen
“Green” shoes made from algae Algix and clean tech company Effekt to make eco-friendly Bloom foam – by the newly-formed Bloom company
Students present the world’s first bio-composite car during Dutch Technology Week TU/ecomotive, an Eindhoven University of Technology team focused on developing innovative, electric city cars, has unveiled its latest concept
Supplying the Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to DOE feedstocks R&D programs Biomass could displace 25% of U.S. petroleum use annually by 2030
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