18 May 201715 May 2017 Gevo discusses future plans for Luverne plant The company described plans to convert its Luverne, Minnesota, biorefinery to exclusively produce isobutanol and hydrocarbon products
Erdgasanlagen ohne CO2-Ausstoß Die TU Wien leitete ein Forschungsprojekt, das nun eine neue Methode der Erdgasverbrennung hervorgebracht hat – ganz ohne CO2-Ausstoß
17 May 201715 May 2017 How is Ford testing nature’s wonder material in their car interiors? Company worked with suppliers to evaluate the viability of using bamboo in vehicle interiors
45 Prozent mehr Bioplastik in den nächsten fünf Jahren weltweit Immer mehr Verbraucher verlangen nach Kunststoffen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen. Biologische Ausgangsmaterialien dafür zu finden, ist ein zentrales Anliegen der Wissenschaft, das vom Bundesforschungsministerium gefördert wird
Biotech/GM Crops Surge to a New Peak of 185.1 Million Hectares in 2016 Global area rebounds from 2015 as farmers continue to adopt biotech crops
Bacterial boost for bio-based fuels Lab-scale technology recycles wastewater into hydrogen for use in fuel production
Fast, low energy, and continuous biofuel extraction from microalgae Japanese researchers using pulsed electric fields to extract hydrocarbons from algae
Novozymes sales gain 4% as earnings jump in Q1 announce The company pointed to “solid progress on our strategic priorities” in the first quarter of 2017
A new technique could help turn Mars or moon rocks into concrete Researchers find a way to build Mars and moon habitats using local materials that could also lead to more energy-efficient concrete right here at home
Forschungszentrum Jülich: Mit Sonnenlicht zu wertvollen Chemikalien aus CO2 Sonnenlicht plus Treibhausgas ergibt eine grüne Ressource
16 May 2017 nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations”, 24 May 2017 Register until Thursday, 18 May, 2017 www.bio-based.eu/sessions
“Bio-based Materials of the Year 2017” Announced Winners are packaging materials based on agricultural residues from BIO-LUTIONS (DE), new generation paper bags from Paptic® (FI) and the first biotech raspberry fragrance from Phytowelt (DE)
Der Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2017“ ist verliehen Sieger sind das Verpackungsmaterial aus Reststoffen von BIO-LUTIONS (DE), die neue Papier-Tragetasche von PAPTIC® (FI) und das erste biotechnologisch hergestellte Himbeeraroma von Phytowelt (DE)
Delft University joins KLM Corporate BioFuel Programme KLM will use the investment by participants in the CBP to bridge the price difference between standard fuel and sustainable biofuel
Gleichberechtigung für Holzbau im Brandschutz Realistische und wissenschaftlich fundierte Brandschutzbeurteilung für die Anpassung der baurechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen
Earth Day Recap: How Plant Science Can Lead To A More Sustainable Future Florida farmer Lawson Mozley’s discussion of the technology behind food production, specifically related to GMOs
Elevance Partners with 2M Holdings to Distribute Elevance Clean® Product Lines The agreement with Elevance expands 2M’s portfolio of environmentally friendly and sustainable products
How Plants Form Their Sugar Transport Routes Results of Heidelberg researchers open up new areas of research
Pushing Bacterial Biohybrids to Applications Exploring current in vitro studies of bacterial biohybrids, the first attempts at in vivo biohybrid research, and problems to be addressed for the future
15 May 20179 May 2017 Top Value Added Chemicals: The Biobased Economy 12 Years Later The following update features four biobased chemicals with recent innovations on the market: Itaconic Acid, Glucaric Acid, 3-Hydroxybutryolactone, and 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural
Gesunde Süße aus saurem Abfall Mithilfe spezieller Designer-Mikroorganismen kann man nun in einem einzigen Verfahrensschritt auf umweltfreundliche Weise aus Hemizellulose den Süßstoff Xylitol herstellen
CO2 – vom Klimakiller zum chemischen Rohstoff Die im Rahmen von P2X erforschte Hochtemperatur-Co-Elektrolyse gilt als "Königsweg zur Herstellung von ‚grünem’ Synthesegas"
Device pulls water from dry air, powered only by the sun The system Wang and her students designed consisted of more than two pounds of dust-sized MOF crystals compressed between a solar absorber and a condenser plate
Orangenschalen zum Anziehen Aus einem nachwachsenden und leicht verfügbaren Abfallprodukt ein hochwertiges Endprodukt wie Polyester zu erzeugen, ist das Ziel eines neuen Syntheseverfahrens, das derzeit an der TU Wien entwickelt wird
12 May 20176 May 2017 Researchers find more efficient way to make oil from dead trees A University of Washington team has made new headway on a solution to remove beetle-killed trees from the forest and use them to make renewable transportation fuels or high-value chemicals
Bambus – ein superstarker und schnell nachwachsender Werkstoff ist potenzieller Bestandteil künftiger Ford-Fahrzeuge Inzwischen kommen zahlreiche Bio-Materialien in Ford-Fahrzeugen zum Einsatz
Unstash that Trash: Material(s) progress in making fuels, chemicals from Municipal solid waste Enerkem’s product removes carbon emissions from the atmosphere, rather than adding to them
BioCannDo information portal online EU project BioCannDo wants to alert consumers to the bio-economy and its products
BioCannDo Informationsportal online BioCannDon nutzt neues Infoportal um über interessante Produkte und allgemeine Fragen zur Bioökonomie zu berichten
11 May 20176 May 2017 Antioxidants and plastics could be made from byproducts of wheat milling Researchers at KTH have developed a process to extract valuable biomolecules from this offal that could be used as antioxidants, prebiotics and even food packaging material
Getreide als Rohstoff: Verpackungsfolien aus Kleie als Alternative zu herkömmlichen Kunststoffen Forscher an der Königlichen Technischen Hochschule in Stockholm haben einen Weg gefunden, die benötigten Wertstoffe aus der Kleie zu extrahieren
S2BIOM – zentrale Ergebnisse Das Projekt S2Biom hat mehre anspruchsvolle Online-Werkzeuge („Tools“) entwickelt um Forscher sowie Entscheidungsträger aus Politik und Industrie zu unterstützen
RIL partners with Germany’s Resysta to bring innovative wood alternative in India Will help save forests; offer durable, waterproof and recyclable raw material
Resysta International GmbH unterzeichnet Lizenzvertrag mit Reliance Industries Ltd. RIL erhält die exklusiven Produktions- und Vermarktungsrechte von RelWoodTM für Indien
10 May 20179 May 2017 Royal DSM to make equity investment in Amyris with the purpose of establishing a long-term relationship Development cooperation focused on products for the global health and nutrition markets
FKuR at Interpack 2017: Focus on resource efficiency and compostability Updated portfolio of biobased thermoplastic compounds for the production of films, profiles and moldings
FKuR auf der Interpack 2017: Fokus auf Ressourcenschonung und Kompostierbarkeit Compounds mit höherem Anteil an nachwachsenden Rohstoffen und Produkte mit verbesserten mechanischen Eigenschaften
CHINAPLAS 2017: BASF showcases new biodegradable courier bags made of the bio-based polymer ecovio® BASF has been collaborating with the major downstream partners to explore the frontier of biodegradable courier bags
9 May 20174 May 2017 Braskem presents intelligent packaging solutions at Interpack 2017 The Company showcases innovations and reaffirms its commitment to an intelligent packaging future
Glycosaminoglycan-based hydrogels for a better treatment of chronic wounds The hydrogels allow for the reduction of inflammatory reactions in ways that promise new treatment modalities for patients suffering from chronic cutaneous wounds
World first bioplastic solution to growing coffee cup waste Never before have such bioplastic materials for disposable cups and lids been made that are fully compostable and recyclable
Scientific report on facts related to biobased and biodegradable plastics The report takes stock of scientific knowledge on biobased and biodegradable plastics, and focuses on the plastics used in the packaging industry
nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations”, 24 May 2017
