21 July 20169 September 2021 PHYCO2 completes test pilots of Algae Growth, CO2 Sequestration at Michigan State Two advisory boards to focus on the commercialization of technologies for human nutrition and animal feed
Futamura confirms acquisition of Innovia Films cellulose business Japanese company to provide a sustainable future for over 400 jobs
Novozymes and DONG Energy enter into agreement on biological waste sorting Novozymes will deliver enzymes for DONG Energy's REnescience plant in the UK. The plant will be sorting household waste from 110,000 UK homes annually
20 July 201619 July 2016 Precision agriculture: future of the CAP? New Common Agricultural Policy could play a significant role in providing EU member states some innovative instruments and new measures
Cascades Sonoco Introduces Industry’s First Water-Based Barrier Coating Allowing the Creation of Recyclable, Repulpable and Compostable Take Out Containers Revolutionary new product replaces standard LDPE coated folding carton, plastic and Styrofoam options
AMSilk grows with additional capital – ramp-up of BIOSTEEL® production Further growth to provide especially the business divisions Medical Technology and Industrial Applications & Textiles
Frisches Kapital für Amsilks Spinnenseide Hochleistungsbiopolymere aus Seidenproteinen sollen als Pulver und Faser für verschiedene Märkte produziert werden
Creation of Evertree, a new international actor in renewable chemistry Avril Group teams up in JV to produce bio-VOCs
Neue Statistik der Chemiestudiengänge erschienen – Weiterhin steigende Anfängerzahlen Wie in den Vorjahren hat die Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh) auch 2016 umfangreiche statistische Daten zu den Chemiestudiengängen erhoben
19 July 20169 September 2021 Promise of sustainable CO2 utilisation technology to boost European industry EU-funded SCOT project showcased its innovative work in Brussels
Technologie für nachhaltige CO2-Nutzung soll die europäische Industrie fördern Mitglieder des EU-Projekts SCOT stellten innovative Forschungsergebnisse in Brüssel vor
Waste Biorefinery: A New Paradigm for a Sustainable Bioelectro Economy Various technologies employable to construct a waste biorefinery platform and its place in a biobased economy
Future Bioeconomy Supported by More Than One Billion Tons of Biomass Potential United States could produce enough biomass to support a bioeconomy, including renewable aquatic and terrestrial biomass resources
Nanostructures extracted from algae: Woman with 70 percent burns to body receives pioneering skin transplant Creation of new biomaterial represents milestone of research in tissue engineering
Brazil’s Agricultural Land Use and Trade: Effects of Changes in Oil Prices and Ethanol Demand The study examines the effects of longrun changes in oil prices on ethanol production in Brazil and resulting cropping patterns
18 July 201615 July 2016 GLOBAL BIOENERGIES, IBN-One and ASPEN enter into partnership on isooctane for specialty fuels Agreement conferring Lantmännen Aspen access rights to renewable isooctane for specialty fuel applications
Concerns over VOC Emissions to Accelerate Green and Bio-based Solvents Market Growth Globally New report titled “Green & Bio-based Solvents - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2023"
Starch improves barrier properties of PE-films Wageningen UR cooperates with Avebe and chemical company Sabic to develop gradually bio-based films
Nachhaltig: Laubblätter als Einweggeschirr Deutsches Startup-Unternehmen entwickelt biologisch abbaubares Einweggeschirr aus reinen Laubblättern
Venice Declaration: EPF fordert Kaskadennutzung Europäischer Holzwerkstoffverband will durch Begrenzung der energetischen Nutzung Druck auf die Holzverfügbarkeit vermindern
Disposable Tableware Made From Leaves A German startup has created biodegradable, waterproof plates made of nothing more than leaves
Ginkgo Bioworks and Amyris Partner to Accelerate Commercialization of Bio-Based Products The leading organism company and the leading industrial bioscience company collaborate on combined portfolio of 70 cultured ingredients
15 July 201614 July 2016 What’s New and Important About C5 and C6 Sugars? Overview and snapshot of the technological progress reported in the three months since Biofuels Digest’s 2016 March Madness Webinar on this topic
Who’ll Stop the Rain?: the road to a biobased fix for carcinogenic PFCs Case study focusing on Patagonia’s Durable Water Repellent (DWR) problem
Anellotech Announces Toyota Tsusho as Strategic Investor and Corporate Partner in the BTX Supply Chain Toyota Tsusho Joins the BTX Supply Chain Alliance Partner along with Suntory
Samsill displays its new Earth’s Choice Biobased ring binders at the USDA headquarters U.S. soybean farmers have invested millions of dollars to research, test and promote biobased products
Finnish economy minister says advanced biofuels key to achieving climate goals Biofuels are seen as a main way to cut vehicle emissions in line with the aim to end oil imports and cut fossil fuel consumption by half
14 July 201613 July 2016 Novamont and the Barbier Group sign deal to develop new bag for fruits and vegetables from renewable resources, suitable for home composting Ma-Ter-Bio (the bag for planet Earth) as alternative to traditional non-biodegradable, non-compostable plastics packaging
BIO Applauds House Passage of the Fostering Innovation Act Fostering Innovation Act to extend the JOBS Act’s SOX 404(b) exemption for an additional five years
San Fran enacts ban on polystyrene product sales from 2017 City will replace hazardous products with compostable, recyclable ones and continue toward Zero Waste
World biodiesel production/consumption to rise 14% by 2020: OECD/FAO Report predicts recovery in international prices for ethanol and biodiesel in nominal terms
110 Nobelpreisträger werben für Grüne Gentechnik Wissenschaftler erheben zudem schwere Vorwürfe gegen die Umweltorganisation Greenpeace
107 Nobel laureates sign letter blasting Greenpeace over GMOs The letter asks Greenpeace to cease its efforts to block introduction of a genetically engineered strain of rice
13 July 201612 July 2016 Nova Pangaea’s launches new cellulosic pilot plant Company's progressive, physical and thermo-chemical process enables a complete fractionation of lignocellulosic materials into their constituent parts
Chemikalien aus Holz statt Erdöl Holz muss möglichst umfassend verwertet werden, damit es eine wirtschaftliche Alternative zu Petrochemikalien sein kann
Replacing oil with wood for the production of chemicals Wood as a replacement for petrochemicals must be used to the greatest extent possible to be viable
Transcriptional Engineering of Microalgae: Prospects for High-Value Chemicals Study: How to manipulate the biosynthesis of specific high-value metabolic products
National Bioscience Report Shows Industry Creating Jobs and Driving Innovation The U.S. is experiencing strong gains in bioscience venture capital funding and patents
Bio-based commercialization the focus as global experts assemble for San Francisco Event will also feature the Bio-Based World News Awards
12 July 201611 July 2016 Fibres of the future 2: cellulosic fibres from wood Second in a series of articles on fibres of the future
Torfmoose in Paludikultur für Pflanzsubstrate anbauen: Nachhaltige Perspektive für degradierte Hochmoore Feldversuch belegt grundsätzliche Machbarkeit
Q&A: Minnesota companies create ‘circular economy’ coalition First effort of US-companies who are working together to create a circular economy
Coca-Cola invests in ‘circular economy’ Company advancing its global sustainability strategy to help grow its business while also making a lasting, positive difference for consumers, communities and the environment
11 July 201611 July 2016 Borregaard: New Lignin Operation in Florida in Final Phase of Approval New plant at RYAM’s Fernandina Beach site in Florida to serve growing demand for natural lignin-based products
Newlight Technologies Signs 15-Year Production License Agreement With Paques Holdings bv Companies will work together to accelerate the expansion of AirCarbon production capacity globally
Global Bioenergies erhält einen Zuschuss in Höhe von 400.000 EUR vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), um erneuerbare Bezinzusatzstoffe zu entwickeln Audi wird sie für Motortests verwenden
Global Bioenergies obtains a €400,000 grant from the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF) to produce renewable gasoline additives – Audi will use these for engine testing
Energy from Sunlight: Further Steps towards Artificial Photosynthesis Artificial photosynthesis is considered a promising element of a sustainable future energy supply