12 June 201511 June 2015 Biodegradable absorbent from water lily to attend oil spills Mexican company implemented the mechanism of purification of the water lily, which oxidizes organic matter by bacteria associated with the root of the plant
Neri Oxman’s 3D printed photosynthetic wearables shine new light on art, design, science & technology at TED2015 World’s first photosynthetic living matter-infused 3D-printed wearable
Wheat DDGS could form viable alternative to imported soya A four-year research project has shown that using a co-product from bioethanol production can be used as an alternative protein to feed pigs
Grant aims to help Maine algae industry bloom Researchers have been looking to develop products such as golf balls and dog biscuits made from discarded lobster parts
Spider silk company Bolt Threads secures $40m A new biotechnology company inspired by spiders is aiming to create high-performance textiles out of engineered silk
Verdezyne signs agreement with major European chemicals distributor Will & Co Exclusive agreement to drive European adoption of Verdezyne’s first product, BIOLON™ DDDA from its commercial-scale production facility
11 June 201523 February 2016 New market and trend report published Biocomposites: 350,000 t production of wood and natural fibre composites in the European Union in 2012
Neuer Markt- und Trendreport erschienen Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe: 350.000 t Produktion von Holz- und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffen in der Europäischen Union im Jahr 2012
Kunststoffe aus der Natur: Was man aus Zucker, Mais oder Abwasser herstellen kann Die meisten Kunststoffe werden aus fossilem Öl, Gas oder Kohle hergestellt. Doch diese Rohstoffe wird es nicht ewig geben. Die Natur hat Alternativen parat.
Green chemistry: nature as our teacher Success of green chemistry linked to the use of biotechnology and of GMOs
3D printing materials to be tested for hazardous fumes by Clean Strands Los Angeles-based initiative aims to establish 3D printing safety standard for indoor air quality
Naftex bringt wetterfeste Gartenmöbel auf den Markt Innovative wetterfeste Sitzgruppe aus WPC und Stahl setzt neue Maßstäbe für nachhaltigen Gartenkomfort
TerraVerdae introduces biodegradable microspheres for cosmetics and personal care products New PHA-based ingredient for cosmetic facial scrubs to address concerns of freshwater pollution from synthetic, non-degradable plastic microbeads
Solvay opens biotechnology laboratory in Brazil to boost innovation in sustainable chemistry from biomass New integrated laboratory to focus on researching new processes and molecules derived from biomass
Special Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstream NPE tradeshow spotlighted the increasing role of bioplastics at its own booth at the show
Bio in bunt: Mit diesen Farbmasterbatches können jetzt auch biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe eingefärbt werden AF-Color hat die Vinçotte-Zertifizierung ihrer AF-Eco Produktpalette jetzt mit Vergabe des Siegels "OK compost" erfolgreich abgeschlossen
Fraunhofer Awards Ceremony 2015: Natural rubber from dandelions Fraunhofer researchers have established the basis for the large-scale production of high quality rubber with Russian dandelion
Fraunhofer-Preisverleihung 2015: Naturkautschuk aus Löwenzahn Fraunhofer-Forscher nutzen Russischen Löwenzahn, um große Mengen an Naturkautschuk herzustellen
10 June 2015 Top Speakers on Wood and Natural Fibre Composites at the Sixth WPC Conference in Cologne nova-Institute has announced the first collection of speakers
Top-Referenten zu Holz-Polymer- und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffe bei der sechsten „WPC Conference“ in Köln Das nova-Institut gibt eine erste Aufstellung bestätigter Sprecher bekannt
nova paper #6 published: “Options for Designing the Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy” New policy paper discusses push and pull instruments that could promote the European bio-based economy, sustainably creating employment, value-added and innovation
nova paper #6 veröffentlicht: “Optionen für die Gestaltung der politischen Rahmenbedingungen der europäischen Bioökonomie” “Options for Designing the Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy”
Fast growth of bio-based polymers: Production capacity will triple from 5.1 million tonnes in 2013 to 17 million tonnes in 2020, representing a 2% share of polymer production in 2013 and 4% in 2020 The bio-based polymer turnover was about €10 billion worldwide in 2013
Starkes Wachstum für bio-basierte Polymere: Die prognostizierte Produktionskapazität verdreifacht sich von 5,1 Mio. t im Jahr 2013 auf 17 Mio. t in 2020 und dehnt damit ihren Anteil an der weltweiten Polymerproduktion von 2% in 2013 auf 4% in 2020 aus Bio-basierte Polymere erzielten im Jahr 2013 weltweit einen Umsatz von rund 10 Milliarden Euro. Europa verliert deutlich Anteile an der Gesamtproduktion an Asien
Gastbeitrag: Grüne Chemie ist kein Luftschloss Der sozial-ökologische Umbau der Gesellschaft muss unseren Umgang mit Rohstoffen ändern
A proposal to transform the Parisian skyline and define a new era of carbon-neutral building in France Michael Green Architecture planning world's tallest wooden building imagined for Paris
Amsterdam region: More cultivation of flax and hemp Question is: how to get the metropolitan area around the capital into agricultural activity?
MHG to produce Tate & Lyle bulk ingredients Staramic® Starch line Versatile modified corn starch can be used as binder and thickener in industrial products and also general adhesives
Cyanobacteria: real all-rounders – biofuel producers and climate savers Freiburg University researchers project exploring "Cyanosys - Systems biology of cyanobacterial biofuel production"
Multitalente Cyanobakterien: Vom Biosprit zum Klimaretter Freiburger Wissenschaftler forschen im Verbundprojekt "Cyanosys - Systems biology of cyanobacterial biofuel production"
Hightech-Fasern für die Organ- und Gewebe-Regeneration Fraunhofer IGB, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen und University of California entwickeln neues Elektrospinnverfahren, um PLA und synthetische Polymere mittels elektrischer Ladung zu Fasern zu verspinnen
High-tech fibres for organ and tissue regeneration Fraunhofer IGB, together with Tübingen University Hospital and the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) developed a particular variant of electrospinning in which synthetic and PLA polymers are spun into fibres using an electrical charge
EPA announces RFS: No one is pleased API: "Only solution for Congress is to repeal or significant reform the RFS.”
PepsiCo, Walmart, investors call for stronger palm oil standard Standards ultimately need to be incorporated into the core P&C applicable to all member companies
9 June 201515 February 2018 Industrial Hemp in strong upturn World hemp conference with record participation. Cultivation areas in Europe and Canada at highest acreage in 30 year
Virent, Coca-Cola hit key production milestone with the 100% biobased Plant Bottle Production goes from pilot to demonstration scale as Coca-Cola “makes it happy,” showcasing its newest Plant Bottles at Expo Milan
Five top European biotech SMEs to be rewarded by Commissioner Carlos Moedas and EuropaBio No applications received in the Agricultural or Green Biotech Category
Neuer grüner Kraftstoff im Praxiseinsatz Fraunhofer UMSICHT präsentiert Serienfahrzeug, welches mit Restbiomasse im Biodiesel-Gemisch angetrieben wird
US partner country of COMPOSITES EUROPE 2015 and 1st International Composites Congress Dynamic growth of the US economy is driving demand for all types of fiber composite materials
USA sind Partnerland der COMPOSITES EUROPE 2015 und des 1st International Composites Congress Dynamisches Wachstum der US-Wirtschaft treibt Nachfrage nach Faserverbundmaterialien an
Arkema launches new partially biosourced PA grade Rilsan S ‘closes the gap between long-chain polyamides, with excellent bonding properties towards all types of polyamide materials
BASF licenses sustainable portfolio management method to thinkstep 'Sustainable Solution Steering' method to be integrated in the thinkstep.one sustainability platform
BASF lizenziert Methode zur nachhaltigen Portfoliosteuerung an thinkstep 'Sustainable Solution Steering' soll in die Nachhaltigkeitsplattform thinkstep.one integriert werden
Borregaard and Rayonier invest in new lignin operation Borregaard and Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) have entered into a non-binding letter of intent regarding the establishment of a new lignin operation adjacent to RYAM’s Fernandina Beach pulp mill in Florida: The new company will be owned 55% by Borregaard and 45% by RYAM
8 June 20158 June 2015 Bioeconomy: much more employment in biobased chemicals than in biofuels nova researchers found differences between Northwest European countries and the rest
Reinhold Achatz von ThyssenKrupp: „Emissionsfreies Stahlwerk ist möglich“ Nach wie vor kämpfen deutsche Industrieunternehmen gegen schärfere Klimaauflagen. Nun wagt sich ThyssenKrupp mit einem einfallsreicheren Ansatz vor: Es will die Emissionen in wertvolle Chemikalien verwandeln.
Get involved to European bioeconomy and Industrial Biotechnology with BIO-TIC and BIO-QED in Brussels The nova-Institut together with all partners from the European projects BIO-TIC and BIO-QED to invite participants to Brussels, 23-24 June
Vom Potenzial der Elektro-Biotechnologie Forscher entdecken neue Möglichkeiten, wie Treibstoffe und Chemikalien mit Hilfe von Mikroorganismen produziert werden könnten
Will buildings of the future be cloaked in algae? Built by a London architecture firm, a new gazebo has a living "skin" that produces oxygen and absorbs considerable amounts of carbon dioxide