13 January 201512 January 2015 WPC industry experiences new upsurge AMI Conference very well attended with more than 150 international participants
12 January 20159 September 2021 Leading experts on the potential of Carbon Capture and Utilization Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on CO2 as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers now available
Führende Experten über das Potenzial von Carbon Capture and Utilization Präsentationen der dritten Conference on CO2 as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers jetzt verfügbar
Flexible Methan-Produktion aus Strom und Biomasse KIT und DVGW setzen Pilotanlage DemoSNG zunächst in Schweden ein
Grüne Woche 2015 – Karosserie aus Baumwolle, Hanf und Holz Fraunhofer WKI zeigt: Natürliche Fasern sind ähnlich kostengünstig wie Glasfasern und leichter als Glas oder Carbon
Netherlands: Flax processing plastic Common project Flax Hemp to study the feasibility of short flax fiber as an additive to plastics and to optimize processing
Is corn really used in that? Independent Expert Sarah Schultz highlights the use of GMOs in everyday products goes far beyond their commonly known role
Pellets aus Miscanthus und Paulownia statt aus Waldrestholz Gemeinsames Forschungsprojekt der Fachhochschule Köln und der Uni Bonn entwickelt eine Alternative zu Waldrestholz als Grundstoff für Heizpellets
Falling oil prices will push many cellulosic fuel makers into the red Cellulosic feedstocks can keep bio-based fuels and materials from competing with food, but despite 2.4 billion tons of feedstock available, costs may be too high, says Lux Research
Bundeswettbewerb HolzbauPlus – Hervorragende Projekte ausgezeichnet Große Potenziale für den Einsatz von Naturbaustoffen im Gebäudebestand – Gewinner zeigen gelungene Lösungen auf
Neue Einsatzmöglichkeiten für umweltfreundliche Verpackungen: Bio-Plastik, das hält, was es verspricht Fraunhofer ISC entwickelt bioORMOCER®, eine kompostierbare, bio-abbaubare Funktionsschicht, um Bio-Kunststoffe zu beschichten
Antarctic algae under experimentation to produce biofuel Researchers at the Central University of Ecuador studies the use of Antarctic algae to produce biodiesel to serve as an alternative source of renewable energy to fossil fuel
9 January 20159 September 2021 Interest to join the Horizon2020 call ISIB-06-2015: Converting CO2 into chemicals The nova-Institute is looking forward to develop a joint proposal conference on innovative techniques using CO2
World’s plastics associations renew commitments to improve sustainability Participants analyzed current projects to prevent litter and increase recycling of plastic
Metabolix provides update on biopolymer manufacturing plans Company defers scale up, will focus on production a-PHA at pilot facilities
Netherlands: Clothing made of hemp a big step closer StexFibers with Texperium jointly to process hemp into a new intermediate textile product
Biotech energy crop may be regulated as weed Ceres Inc. has developed a biotech variety of sorghum for ethanol production but USDA is thinking of regulating it as a noxious weed
EPA accepting comments on preliminary biomass sorghum analysis The U.S. EPA is accepting public comments on its preliminary analysis of the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the growth and transport of biomass sorghum for use as biofuel feedstock through Jan. 30
Public hearing to be held Tuesday on rules for industrial hemp in Oregon Oregon agriculture officials said Monday they are poised to adopt rules that would allow industrial hemp farmers to plant their crops this spring
Avantium: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide Jime Lana about Avantium, a technology company specialized in the area of advanced catalytic research
8 January 20157 January 2015 2014: Renewable chemicals review Doris de Guzman's overview shows 2014 was the year for cellulosic ethanol and marketing milestones for bio-succinic acid
17 Companies and Gelderland invest € 3.3 million in seven projects BIC ON BIC ON to accelerate biobased developments by working on innovations with fiber, sludge, manure, algae or fresh biomass
Qiagen investiert in Dortmunder Protagen Unternehmen wollen gemeinsam neuartige Protein-basierte Begleitdiagnostika (Companion Diagnostics) entwickeln
NNFCC’s Review of 2014: Our bioeconomy highlights and heroes Increasing number of biobased chemicals and join established producers on global stage
PlasticsEurope: „Plastics – the Facts 2014“ erschienen Publikation dokumentiert auf 33 Seiten Produktion, Verbrauch und Verwertung von Kunststoff in Europa
Bacteria ‘factories’ churn out valuable chemicals It’s ‘survival of the fittest’ as bacteria colonies pump out chemicals faster than ever
Green Biologics closes acquisition of ethanol plant in Minnesota Plant to begin production of renewable n-butanol and acetone in 2016
Soy-based foam improves window performance, sustainability WFI Global LLC is producing U-Core+, the first polyurethane window foam made with renewable materials and federal certification
Solegear and TEQ sign agreement to increase use of sustainable packaging material Alliance gives Solegear and TEQ a competitive advantage to bring bioplastics into the packaging mainstream
7 January 20156 January 2015 European Commission presents environmental factsheets within Biobased Economy Bioeconomy Observatory released analytical reports related to progress and impact of the biobased economy
The onion: many layers, so many applications New research study finds onions could be used for much more than we knew
European Commission to ditch circular economy package Many organisations condemned the actions, as it could lead to a loss of confidence in EU environmental policy
Die Biobatterie Neues Fraunhofer-Verfahren verspricht erhebliche Effizienzsteigerung für Biogasanlagen
Research and Markets: Global Succinic Acid and Bio Succinic Acid Market Applications in Food & Beverages, Softening Agent, Packaging, Market Forecast and Winning Strategies, Size, Share, Overview, Strategies, Analysis, Future Demand, Geography, Trends 2014 - 2020
Finland: Two biorefinery, a total of EUR 33.3 million to support energy Aim is to increase domestic advanced biofuel production and commercialization
Succipack: Bioplastik aus natürlichen Rohstoffen Französisches Unternehmen erprobt 100% biologisch abbaubare Polyesterverpackungen
Electricity and enzymes turn carbon dioxide into alcohol biofuel Austrian researcher trying to reduce CO2 electrochemically generating more complex alcohol molecules
Recycling unter UV-Licht – Ein biobasierter Kunststoff recycelt sich selbst NDSU-Forscher lassen Biokunststoff mittels Photolyse verschwinden
Global wood production grows for the fourth year 2013 saw record levels of global wood pellet and wood-based panel production
6 January 20155 January 2015 Elopak launches beverage cartons featuring renewable polyethylene First time offer to the European market: innovative packaging with renewable coating
Elopak launcht Getränkekarton aus vollständig erneuerbaren Rohstoffen Erstmalig auf dem europäischen Markt: Verpackung mit Beschichtung aus nachwachsenden Materialien
Novozymes will stick to its plans to develop transportation fuel made from agricultural waste Company aims to provide enzymes to 15 advanced bioethanol plants by 2017
Bessere 3D-Druckergebnisse mit dem neuen Multec PLA-HT Filament Multec setzt deutsche Standards bei der Filamentherstellung für 3D-Drucker: konstant hohe Qualität, hochtemperaturbeständig, äußerst schlagzäh und garantiert lebensmittelecht
Mazda MX-5 demnächst mit Teilen aus Biokunststoff Widerstandsfähiges neues Material macht durch Direkteinfärbung Lackierungen überflüssig
Cotton industry looks to PE INTERNATIONAL Companies face growing interest in the environmental impact of their products