24 April 201523 April 2015 Ginkgo Solar Tree, a solar powered phone and tablet charger made from biobased plastics Unique Ginkgo tree solar charger is made by XD Design from eco-friendly plastic and bamboo
False claims of so-called biodegradation-promoting additives are dangerous for the environment MSU research found no evidence that any of the tested additives promoted and/or enhanced biodegradation
Iowa bill aims to create tax credit for renewable chemicals If signed into law, the credit would be available retroactively to Jan. 1, 2015 and would expire after calendar year 2025
Naturstoffe: Sandelholz-Gelb erstmals chemisch synthetisiert LMU-Forscher bauen erstmals biomimetisch den Naturstoff Santalin Y im Labor nach und entdecken dabei einen neuen chemischen Reaktionsweg
23 April 201524 April 2015 Beet residues used to perfection Dutch pilot biorefinery to be explored in producing high-performance fibers, specialty sugars, sugar acids and recovering oligosaccharides from pulp
Biobased plastics prices during Hannover Messe Holland Innovation Award for Janssen Precision Engineering and Greijn Form Technics
Invista says market is slowly warming up to biobased Lycra fiber Company is currently examining the possibilities of developing a 100% bio spandex fiber
Arla chooses 100% renewable Tetra Rex Bio-based for Eko brand organic milk "Tetra Rex Bio-based offers customers a fully renewable package made from materials that can be traced back to their plant-based source."
NABU-Studie: Plastikflut in Deutschland wird bis 2030 erheblich anwachsen Nur durch massive Eingriffe kann Trend zu immer mehr Plastik gestoppt werden
Kleider aus Milch: Wie ein Startup aus Hannover die Textilindustrie umkrempelt QMilch wird GreenTec Award in der Kategorie Produktion am 29. Mai in Berlin verliehen
Seedling grid recommended for coherent design of compostable (biowaste) bags Uniform design to help consumers to identify certified bags for the organic waste collection
Air Liquide starts up a large hydrogen production unit in Germany Bayer MaterialScience secures supply of raw materials for the production of polyurethane foam at the Dormagen site
Air Liquide eröffnet große Wasserstoff-Produktionsanlage in Deutschland Bayer MaterialScience sichert sich Rohstoffversorgung zur Produktion von Polyurethanschaumstoff am Standort Dormagen
Researchers use plant oils for novel bio-based plastics Researchers have developed a new way to use plant oils like olive and linseed oil to create polyurethane, a plastic material used in everything from foam insulation panels to tires, hoses and sealants
22 April 201511 August 2015 NPE 2015: innovations in plastic Metabolix attended, exhibited and presented at NPE 2015: The International Plastics Showcase
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