9 March 20158 March 2015 Boost for higher biodiesel blends included in road funding bill Legislation includes 3-cent lower tax rate for B11 and higher blends
Environment Committee backs switchover to advanced biofuels Environment Committee approved draft law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from the growing use of agricultural land to produce biofuel crops
BASF führt neues Acrodur®-Bindemittel für automobilen Leichtbau in den Markt ein Emissionsarmes Acrodur® Power 2750 X ermöglicht kosteneffiziente, funktionsintegrierte Leichtbauteile mit einem höheren Anteil von Naturfasern
BASF launches new Acrodur® binder for automotive lightweight composites Low-emission Acrodur® Power 2750 X helps produce cost-efficient lightweight composites with integrated functions and a higher share of natural fibers
NetComposites develops innovative highly aligned flax NetComposites, in collaboration with Tilsatec and FORMAX, has developed an innovative, highly aligned flax-based tape and non-crimp fabric
Government lays down the foundations for a UK Bioeconomy The UK Government has published a report detailing the enormous opportunities resulting from growing the bioeconomy
TechnoCompound: Neue Produktlinie BioBatch für bioabbaubare Folien Resinex Germany ist exklusiver Vertriebs- und Distributionspartner
6 March 201516 February 2018 Kooperationsnetzwerk „BioPlastik“ geht in die zweite Runde Bioplastik-Produkte aus biogenen Reststoffen
Lygos, Inc. announced today that it has successfully achieved pilot scale production of malonic acid from sugar First pilot-scale production of malonic acid from renewable resources at Berkeley Lab's ABPDU
BASF stellt PolyTHF aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen bereit Erweitertes Sortiment an Produkten auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe - Identische Eigenschaften wie auf petrochemischer Basis hergestelltes PolyTHF
BASF now offers bio-based PolyTHF Extends range of products based on renewable raw materials - Properties identical to conventional PolyTHF
Global Bioenergies reports first isobutene production from waste biomass Global Bioenergies announces today having produced “second generation” isobutene, in a push to diversify accessible feedstock towards cheaper resources
Big boost to green fuel Biofuel producers in Western Canada will soon be able to purify and convert raw glycerol more cost-effectively thanks to an investment of $538,542, announced today by the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification
5 March 20154 March 2015 The bioeconomy speaks Dutch: today starts in Amsterdam the World Bio Markets Today starts in Amsterdam the 10th annual World Bio Markets, an event which will focus on three bioeconomy core topics: biofuels, bio-based chemicals and feedstock supply, security and selection
History in the jar: Scottish company breakthrough produces motor fuel from distillery leftovers Celtic Renewables has become the first in the world to produce biofuel capable of powering cars from residues of the whisky industry
Dünger & Biokohle aus Gülle: Gülleverwertung schafft Alternativen zu herkömmlichem Dünger Wissenschaftler der Universität Hohenheim testen neuartige Düngeprodukte aus den Nährstoffen von Gülle / EU fördert Projekt mit rund 4 Mio. Euro
More than just another roadmap Caroline Strain, head of chemical sciences at Scottish Enterprise, discusses the opportunities created by the launch of Scotland's Biorefinery Roadmap
Alternative proteins to claim a third of the market by 2054 Shifts in supply and demand of protein for human consumption will drive the rise of alternative proteins to 307 million MT by 2054, initiating significant changes in the food and agriculture landscape
Kohlekraftwerk liefert Kohlendioxid für Methanolproduktion Treibstoff für den Verkehr, Rohstoff für die Chemie, Speicher für Windenergie
Coal power plant providing carbon dioxide for methanol production Fuel for vehicles, basic material for the chemical industry, accumulator for wind energy
Largest biomass plant in the U.S. to power P&G facility in Georgia A 50 megawatt biomass plant is being developed by Procter & Gamble and Constellation in Georgia
4 March 20153 March 2015 GFBiochemicals breakthrough levulinic acid technology ready for commercialization Commercial-scale production will start in Summer 2015
GMO agreement: a stop sign for innovation Director of agricultural biotechnology at EuropaBio commenting on the vote by the Council on genetically modified (GM) crops
Turning the local area into an innovation laboratory Interview with Stefano Facco, New Business Development Director of Novamont SpA
Rennovia and Johnson Matthey to co-develop commercial catalysts for biobased adipic acid process Focus of the joint development effort will be to develop and supply catalysts for mini-plant and future commercial plants
Dovetail partners announces release of new publication highlighting wood building products and carbon storage Ability of wood to store carbon provides significant environmental advantage over, other building materials
European Parliament committee agrees to cap first generation biofuels at 6% Mixed feedback from industry and policy makers
EU-Parlament will Biosprit aus Raps und Soja ausbremsen Umweltausschuss stimmte für relativ strikte EU-Förderregeln
Rennovia appoints VP Commercialization Chemicals executive to leverage experience in scaling breakthrough technologies
2 March 201527 February 2015 Neue Vorhaben im Rahmen des BMEL-Förderschwerpunktes „Nachhaltige Waldwirtschaft“ gestartet Neues Portal forst.fnr.de informiert zu Projekten
MEPs vote to cap biofuels NNFCC's CEO said, he “welcomed” any new legislation “that helps us better define good from bad biofuels.”
Column on … Psychology of innovation: biotechnology should learn to listen! Worries about the food/health relationship seem to have reached an all-time high
The Greenery innovation: tomatoes packaged in own stalk Biobased box developer winner of the Fruit Logistica 'Tomato Inspiration Award 2015'
Biokraftstoffverband VDBe: Brüsseler Umweltausschuss stimmt gegen Klimaschutz Verzerrte iLUC-Faktoren könnten gesamte Biokraftstoffproduktion in Europa in Frage stellen
Preisverfall bei Biosprit trifft Crop Energies Ensus Ltd. in Wilton vorsorglich abgeschaltet, übrige Werke in Deutschland, Belgien und Frankreich bislang nicht betroffen
Architect Manthey Kula explores seaweed as natural insulation for sustainable building Work encouraging local industries in grow, harvest and dry seaweed and kelp for production
The BioBuild project showcases biocomposite structures for use in construction Collaboration of 7 EU-countries to offer interesting views into an energy saving, sustainable biocomposites building future
NetComposites develops natural fibre LFT for lightweighting Pellets, including natural fibre yarns, offer a competitive alternative to glass
European Bioplastics Members portrait: Kjell Ivar Bache, CEO BioBag International Main strategy behind our partner concept is “Think Globally – Act Locally”
First post-consumer recycling programme for biopolymer carpet Two companies to jointly develop and commercialise products using recovered post-consumer carpet made with DuPont’s biopolymer
27 February 201526 February 2015 New products from bark to replace fossil compounds Adhesives and insulating foams from softwood bark tannins
European Bioplastics Conference celebrates 10th anniversary Call for papers will be published soon and delegates can register for the event from March
European Bioplastics Konferenz feiert zehnjähriges Jubiläum Teilnehmer können sich ab März für die Konferenz registrieren
Appropriate traceability for bioplastics – mass balance vs. certificate trading RSB: before claiming a bioproduct's certification, a product should have a minimum renewable carbon level of 25 percent
The Terroir Project transforms seaweed into sustainable chairs and lamps Danish designers team created sustainable furniture line from seaweed and paper