22 April 2015 nova-Institute and Patentopolis announce partnership Dissemination, TEE and IP management in European projects for the bio-based economy
nova-Institut und Patentopolis geben Partnerschaft bekannt Zusammenarbeit in Dissemination, TEE und IP in europäischen Projekten zur bio-basierten Ökonomie
Bioplastics News: Review of the 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials Detailed review of the 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 13-15 April 2015, Cologne, Germany
“Droops”-Kaffeekapseln lösen sich in Wasser auf Neues Produkt wirkt Umweltbelastung durch Zuckerüberzug entgegen
Perstorp launches Capa™ Lactide 8000 Series polyols for high-performance sustainable polyurethanes at UTECH Europe 2015 All four new high performance polyols are liquids at room temperature with improved solubility
Ingested plastics spread beyond stomach – in everyone Among the issues discussed at the 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, was the problem of microplastic particles - plastic fragments smaller than 1mm - in the marine environment
MaxSynBio – Max Planck research network in Synthetic Biology Scientists collaboration project aiming to build new biomimetic structures that should imitate the functions of biological cells
MaxSynBio: Der Baukasten des Lebens Mit einem Festakt in Berlin am 16. April hat das Forschungsprogramm MaxSynBio zur Synthetischen Biologie offiziell begonnen
Cotton Incorporated on market fundamentals & recent price developments In its latest Monthly Economic Letter, Cotton Incorporated, explored market fundamentals & recent price developments
Cotton Incorporated publiziert Marktdaten und aktuelle Preisentwicklungen Cotton Incorporated beschäftigt sich in seinem aktuellen monatlichen Wirtschafts-Newsletter mit Marktdaten und Preisentwicklungen
Wood biorefinery equipment on the auction block April 14 Equipment from late model lab assets and a 2009-2012 biomass biorefinery pilot plant is available for purchase
21 April 201515 February 2018 Carbon Footprint and Sustainability of Different Natural Fibres for Biocomposites and Insulation Material nova-Institute publishes first results of the sustainability assessment within the project MultiHemp, full report online
Schmelzspinnfasern auf der Basis kompostierfähiger Biopolymere im Automobilbau Forschungsverbund kreiert neuartige Composites für Autoinnenraum-Anwendungen
Melt spun fibers based on compostable biopolymers for application in automotive interiors Research collaboration to compose bio-based composites tested as door panel in BIOFIBROCAR project
Cardia Bioplastics: Fusion mit Stellar Films zur Secos Group Investitionen in die weitere Entwicklung des Werks im brasilianischen São Paulo gestoppt
Cardia-Stellar merger to proceed Secos to be the new holding company name, but business brands Cardia Bioplastics, Stellar Films and Akronn will remain
Neues Projekt schützt Heilpflanze “Arnika” in Bayern Vorhaben aus dem Bundesprogramm Biologische Vielfalt sollen demonstrieren, welchen Nutzen Investitionen in die biologische Vielfalt mit sich bringen
CEO: We are moving away from the fossil age Feike Sijbesma, CEO of Royal DSM, about how a climate change future will look
Canada’s growing biobased economy to be showcased at the 2015 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology in Montreal Brent Erickson: “We look forward to bringing BIO’s World Congress back to Montreal, where Canadian and American industrial biotechnology companies have formed strong partnerships over the years.”
Neue Nachwuchsforschergruppe an der RUB: Verfahren zur Produktion von Chemikalien aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen entwickeln Land NRW fördert Projekt mit rund 1,2 Millionen Euro
Major advance in artificial photosynthesis poses win/win for the environment Berkeley Lab researchers perform solar-powered green chemistry with captured CO2
Neues Patent zur schonenden Verarbeitung und Veredlung von Biokunststoffen bestätigt Patentiertes Verfahren reduziert die Verweilzeiten sowie die scherenden und thermischen Einflüsse auf Biowerkstoffe
Crosslinking biopolymers for biomedical applications Biopolymeric materials are preferred for medical applications
20 April 201517 April 2015 Bio-based chemical industry victim of EU biofuel reform EU legislation in question significantly alienated from what the Commission originally proposed to ensure sustainable policy in Europe
RPC Group: Container sets the right image Sustainable packaging for sustainable infrastructure solutions providerContainer Sets the Right Image
Levulinic acid, the next green chemical building block Further levulinic acids indicates that the biobased economy gathers strength
Das baden-württembergische Bioökonomie-Graduiertenprogramm BBW ForWerts International ausgerichtetes Ausbildungsprogramm widmet sich Erforschung innovativer Wertschöpfungsketten
Report by Pöyry investigates supply and demand across geographical hubs in the bio-based chemical business ‘BioSight up to 2025’: Changes in supply and demand affecting the global bio-based chemical industry
Pöyry-Studie untersucht Kernmärkte der bio-basierten chemischen Wirtschaft „BioSight up to 2025“: Veränderungen in Angebot und Nachfrage beeinflussen die weltweite bio-basierte chemische Industrie
BioAmber: Kanadische Bernsteinsäure-Anlage im Bau Inbetriebnahme für das dritte Quartal 2015 - Abnahmevereinbarungen mit verschiedenen Kunden
Scientists a step closer to developing renewable propane New insight and understanding of the development of next-generation biofuels
Joint Agreements to globally commercialize and market Flocapso™ Flotek Industries and Solazyme announce strategic agreements to develop and market advanced drilling fluid technologies and expand marketing of encapso™ in the Middle East
Flourishing faster: How to make trees grow bigger and quicker Scientists have discovered a way to make trees grow bigger and faster, which could increase supplies of renewable resources and help trees cope with the effects of climate change
17 April 201516 April 2015 Ioanna Hariskos: Biogenic calcification as a role model for industry KIT researchers to breed calcite particles for innovative material development
Ioanna Hariskos: Biogene Kalkbildung als Muster für die Industrie KIT-Forscher versuchen sich an Kalkzüchtung als innovativer Materialentwicklung
Forschungsverbund gestartet: Hochwertiges Recycling biobasierter Kunststoffe Projektkonsortium will Recyclingverhalten von PLA-Produkten aus 'Post-Consumer-Bereich' bewerten
SCOPE report on bioenergy and sustainability: Bridging the gaps Authors highlight recommendations for policy and deployment of bioenergy options
GP JOULE @ Hannover Messe: Power-to-Gas LIVE! Auf der Hannover Messe macht GP Joule die innovative Wasserstoff-Technologie hautnah erlebbar.
„Green Fiber Bottle“ aus Dänemark – Bierflaschen aus Papier Ein dänischer Entwickler will die Bierdose aus Alu oder Plastik ersetzen – mit recyceltem Zeitungspapier. Prototypen gibt es schon.
Microbe produces ethanol from switchgrass without pretreatment Genetic engineering allows biomass-degrading bacterium to make fuel in a single process
New ORNL, N.C. State, LanzaTech DNA dataset is potent, accessible tool Scientists focused on producing biofuels more efficiently have a new powerful dataset to help them study the DNA of microbes that fuel bioconversion and other processes
Heilende Pflanzen – Inventur der Flora in Burkina Faso Forscher präsentieren erstmals genaue Zahlen zur Pflanzennutzung in dem westafrikanischen Staat
Environment committee backs compromise on cleaner biofuels EU Parliament committee approves 7% cap on first generation biofuels
16 April 201515 April 2015 2. Niedersächsischer Algenstammtisch in Bad Fallingbostel – Praxis und Wissenschaft an einem Tisch Mikroalgen schauen in eine „grüne“ Zukunft - und das in vielerlei Hinsicht
Oil-producing algae clean up waste water US Rice University research found that oil-producing algae can eliminate more than 90% of nitrates and over half of phosphates
TNO: Using bacteria as a launderette Bioclear technologists using bacteria – which are already present in the soil - that break down under houses contaminations
New Dutch collaboration to accelerate sustainable biobased economy Partnership very important step to achieve good business cases for the industry in the Netherlands
New light mountaineering shoe from Salomon has high performance chassis made out of EcoPaXX® from DSM New material suitable for injection molding, certified as carbon neutral from cradle to gate
Materia presents 100 of the most inspiring and most innovative materials at the Dutch Materials 2015 event Two main themes to be exhibited in detail: lightweight materials and bio-based materials
UK: Biobased and biodegradable industries association to launch Industry collaboration to promote production and use of bio-based, biodegradable materials