2 April 20152 April 2015 San Francisco Board of Supervisors votes to phase out plastic bottled water on City property Ordinance begins to address environmental damage of excess plastic in the waste stream
Smelly foam as irritation inhibitor for diapers Inspiring session about 'Vegetable Protein: The green gold?', held by researcher and consultant for biobased products, Michael Klaassen (CAH Dronten)
A call to change recycling standards as 3D printing expands Researchers developed a new resin code identification system based on the Chinese codes to accommodate recycling in printing and plastics
Evides offering online guest lecture on bio-economy Dutch CoE BBE digital course is the first at university level in the Netherlands
Eine nachhaltige Zukunft für die EU-Landwirtschaft? Politische Entscheidungsträger, Umweltschützer und Forscher diskutieren auf der Konferenz „Eine nachhaltige Zukunft für die EU-Landwirtschaft?“ in Brüssel über nachhaltige Landwirtschaft
A sustainable future for EU farming? Policymakers, environmentalists and researchers discussed sustainable agriculture at the ‘Sustainable future for EU farming?’ conference in Brussels
Global Bioenergies: Construction of the German demo plant started Additional 4.4 million euros financing secured
4 minutes with… Managing Director/CEO of Elzek Multilink Services & Investment Ezekiel Oyediji on the role and important milestones in future
1 April 201531 March 2015 The John Bell interview: the reaction of Michael Carus, Ceo of nova-Institut "Real bio-based economy with high value chemicals and less dependency on incentives can only develop, if the RED framework will be heavily reformed"
Projekt “Agropolymere”: Beste Aussichten für die Bioökonomie in der Region Grenzübergreifende Zusammenarbeit für eine erfolgreiche Zukunft im Bereich der Bioökonomie
Dutch-German project ‘Agrobiopolymeren’ successful Cross-border cooperation needed for a successful future in the field of bio-economy
Foreign investors lured by palm oil’s wild ride Recent volatility giving traders the opportunity to seize advantage when commodities occasionally trade out of sync
Torfersatzstoffe sollen helfen, Moore zu schützen Landwirtschaftsministerium gründet Torfersatzforum. Minister Meyer: Torfeinsatz im Sinne des Klimaschutzes um 25 Prozent reduzieren
Wood & Panel Europe: Paints and Coats for WPC Flipbook coverstory discussing requirements of suitable coating systems for WPCs
Algae.Tec: Algae for nutraceutical Products Expansion of its development and manufacturing facilities in Cumming, Georgia, building of initial small scale plant for the production of algae for the nutraceutical market
JEC Europe 2015: Forum für Verbundstoffe mit starkem Zuspruch Aus „JEC Europe“ wird „JEC World“ - Neuer Veranstaltungsort
Hemcrete homes deliver low-energy living The final report on the Renewable House Project, delivered by NNFCC on behalf of DECC, shows that building homes with Hemcrete can provide substantial carbon savings - but further work is needed to ensure consistent build quality
ILK-Wissenschaftler entwickeln intelligente Blattfeder Fraunhofer IPMS und ILK-Wissenschaftler konzipieren adaptive Blattfeder für den Einsatz in kleinen Nutzfahrzeugen
Red macroalgae as a sustainable resource for bio-based products With recent technological advances, the efficient utilization of red macroalgae for biofuel and chemical production is now possible
31 March 201530 March 2015 Mitsubishi Chemical develops world’s first bio-based high-performance polycarbonatediol Starting full-scale market development and sales
Trennverfahren für Proteine: Künstliche Membran eröffnet neue Perspektiven der Biotechnologie Wissenschaftler der Universität Hohenheim entwickeln künstliches Membransystem - Anwendung beispielsweise in der Medikamentenproduktion
Ceres and Raízen sign multi-year collaboration to scale-up sweet sorghum for ethanol Sweet sorghum, which has lower production costs than sugarcane, can be further developed and scaled up as an integral part of the industry’s feedstock supply
Lenzing Gruppe: Rekordverkaufsmenge bei rückläufigen Faserpreisen Operatives Ergebnis 2014 über Erwartungen, Kosteneinsparungsziele übererfüllt
ETI: Biomass combined with Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) “only credible route” to meet UK’s 2050 climate change target New report explaining the Bioenergy Value Chain Model (BVCM)
FSC erstmals auf der ANUGA: Gute Lebensmittel brauchen nachhaltige Verpackungen Verpackung ist wichtig, um die Qualität unserer Lebensmittel sicherzustellen und für die Kaufentscheidung mit ausschlaggebend
Fabri-Kal: Werk für Biokunststoff-Verpackungen in Idaho geplant Der US-amerikanische Hersteller von Kunststoffverpackungsmitteln Fabri-Kal plant die Errichtung eines neuen Produktionswerks
Fabri-Kal announces development of new manufacturing facility in Burley, Idaho Company to expand existing product offering, introduce a new, sustainable material
MEPs retaliate against EU countries on biofuels draft law The European Parliament has resisted pressure from member states to water down the draft law on biofuels after five-hour long negotiations on 25 March
Recipe for antibacterial plastic: Plastic plus egg whites Bioplastics show promise in search for antibacterial packaging
UGA researchers create fast-growing trees that are easier to turn into fuel Downregulation of GAUT12 in Populus deltoides by RNA silencing results in reduced recalcitrance, increased growth and reduced xylan and pectin in a woody biofuel feedstock
30 March 201527 March 2015 Opening Bioprocess Pilot Facility for bio-research Scale-up research and education for next generation
BMEL: Höhere Zuschüsse für Biomasseheizungen Staatssekretär Bleser: positives Signal für mehr erneuerbare Wärme im Gebäudebereich - Zuschuss für Pelletkessel wird mehr als verdoppelt. Höhere finanzielle Förderung auch für Biomassekessel mit innovativer Brennwerttechnik und Staubfilter
PURALACT®B3-modified resins significantly reduce viscosity of coating resins, enabling high solid systems Company to demonstrate innovative performance building block at ECS
German engineered wood industry faces familiar challenges LIGNA 2015 to focus on particle board and wood fiberboard such as MDF and OSB
Evotec und Sanofi unterzeichnen Vereinbarung über umfangreiche strategische Allianz Evotec übernimmt Sanofi's Forschungsstandort in Toulouse samt Mitarbeitern
Evotec and Sanofi sign definitive agreement for major multi-component strategic alliance Evotec acquires Sanofi's scientific operations and related employees at Toulouse site
The bioeconomy – lead theme for BIOTECHNICA 2015 Visionary presentations on the bioeconomy in the chemical, food and construction sectors and in IT - Exhibition and forum program at the BIOTECHNICA Plaza
Bioökonomie ist Schwerpunktthema auf der BIOTECHNICA 2015 Zukunftsweisende Vorträge über Bioökonomie in Chemie, Lebensmittelbranche, Baugewerbe und IT - Ausstellung und Forumsprogramm auf der BIOTECHNICA Plaza
Forschen für den Baby-Popo Kooperation von FAU und Procter & Gamble soll Ökobilanz bei Einwegwindeln weiter verbessern
Molekül “Lignin” für umweltfreundlicheren Asphalt Nebenprodukt der Papierherstellung zu schade für die Verbrennung
Künstliche Photosynthese kommt voran Aus Sonnenlicht und Wasser wird Wasserstoff: US-Wissenschaftler arbeiten erfolgreich an Verfahren, die die Photosynthese nachahmen. Allerdings gibt es derzeit Finanzprobleme.
Joule says “will go commercial in 2017″: solar fuels on the way Joule-unlimited “Staged industrialization process” beginning; exotic yields from an exotic organism that uses CO2, water and nutrients and secretes ethanol or diesel.
27 March 201527 March 2015 Vertellus stellt auf der NPE 2015 nichttoxische Kunststoffadditive als sichere, nachhaltige Lösung für industrielle Anforderungen vor Citroflex® Weichmacher und Topanol® Antioxidantien etabliert zur Fertigung von Lebensmittelverpackungen, medizinischen Anwendungen und Kinderspielzeug
Forest Certification Update: Changes to the SFI and FSC Standards in 2015 Dovetail report comments, rate of change in the standards can cause marketplace frustration and confusion while also risking auditing inconsistencies
Ford Brings REPREVE to the 2015 F-150 Innovative renewable fiber material now available in the in the all-new F-150 trucks
In alliance with Takemoto, Teknor Apex develops masterbatches that boost HDT and impact and cut cycles for PLA biopolymers New Terraloy® masterbatches, based on NatureWorks’ IngeoTM HP PLA, nucleating agent from Takemoto Oil & Fat, and other ingredients, opens way to durable applications
Solegear teams with Ex-Tech Plastics to increase market reach of Traverse TF® in the US Market Partnership with established and connected extruder will introduce Solegear’s high-heat resistant, durable bioplastic to new consumer packaging segments