15 October 201414 October 2014 Region Ostwürttemberg: Jährlich 1.000 Tonnen ungenutzte biogene Reststoffe Von EurA Consult konzipierte Potenzialanalyse der GOA ergibt Defizit an stofflichen Nutzungsmöglichkeiten
Biobasierte Materialien – Neue Rohstoffquellen, Produkte und Recycling Biobasierte Materialien für vielfältige Einsatzbereiche
Celexion granted three U.S. patents for renewable chemical manufacturing Patents enabling the construction of genome-sized DNA constructs as well as the production of valuable petrochemicals from biological sources.
14 October 201413 October 2014 Smokeless biofuel saves lifes in Africa WHO: More people in the developing world die each year from illness caused by smoke inhalation than malaria
German rapeseed damaged by bugs after EU insecticide ban: farmers Overall level of damage still unclear, but insect damage to plant roots could make rapeseed more vulnerable to frost damage
Matrìca’s flagship plants go international on European Stakeholders’ Open Day "It’s now time for the bioeconomy to enter into European, national and regional strategic policy agendas”-
Italy and France awarded for their Most Innovative EU Biotech SMEs 2014 Top five candidates presented their achievements at the 2nd edition of the European Biotech Week
UFOP-Geschäftsbericht 2013/2014 erschienen Wichtiges Nachschlagewerk der Ölsaaten- und Biokraftstoffbranche
The European Bioeconomy: making the concept a reality European Bioeconomy Observatory marking the progress to become European Bioeconomy Strategy a reality
Mühle trifft Biotechnologie – so werden aus Nebenerzeugnissen der Müllerei wertvolle Produkte Aus Nebenprodukten der Mühlenwirtschaft sollen künftig neue Wertstoffe mit Hilfe der Industriellen Biotechnologie entstehen – „weiß-blaue“ Biotechnologie par excellence!
BRAIN and FUCHS Europe in partnership to produce lubricants from renewable raw materials Synthesis of the first lubricant additives was achieved by BRAIN
BRAIN und FUCHS Europe kooperieren auf dem Gebiet der Schmierstoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Synthese von ersten Schmierstoffadditiven durch BRAIN erfolgreich realisiert
Neste Oil to refocus its R&D aimed at increasing its use of renewable inputs Neste Oil is to realign its long-term R&D and switch its emphasis from microbial oil research to other areas of technology for using forestry and agricultural waste
13 October 201410 October 2014 Wasserpflanzen – Rohstoff für Biogasanlagen? Forscher untersuchen Machbarkeit
First GMP-compliant batch of a biologic drug substance from a moss expression system produced for clinical use New plant derived substance to be tested as new generation of enzyme replacement therapy
Enzym für Ersatztherapie in Moos produziert Pflanzenwirkstoff soll als neue Generation derartiger Arzneimittel zum Einsatz kommen
The first-ever BIO Latin America Conference a major success Conference drew more than 450 industry leaders, representing over 250 companies from 25 different countries
Biobasierte Schmierstoffe – technische Eigenschaften überzeugen Rolf Luther von FUCHS EUROPE informiert über technische Eigenschaften und mögliche Einsatzbereiche
Biobased lubricants with convincing technical properties Rolf Luther from FUCHS EUROPE talks about technical properties and potential application areas
„Made in Green by OEKO-TEX®“ Neues Produktlabel für unbedenkliche und nachhaltig produzierte Textilien
Zweiter IK-Nachhaltigkeitsbericht publiziert Entwicklung und Ergebnisse der wesentlichen Nachhaltigkeitsthemen aus den letzten vier Jahren
USDA report outlines opportunities in the emerging bioeconomy Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the USDA has released a comprehensive report entitled Why Biobased?
Thermotolerant yeast can provide more climate-smart ethanol With a simple mutation, yeast can grow in higher than normal temperatures
Arcadia Biosciences and ArborGen to develop drought-tolerant and nitrogen-efficient eucalyptus trees Improved varieties will enhance productivity and sustainability of purpose-grown forests
10 October 20149 October 2014 National Science Foundation awards $741,221 to cycleWood Solutions U of A-affiliated company has commercialized compostable lignin blends bag
US Department of Energy earmarks $25 million for biofuel research Algal biofuels to help create green jobs, improve the environment, and achieve national energy security
Bioplastics at Fakuma: Corbion Purac to present biobased PLA solutions for extrusion, thermoforming and injection molding Company showcasing partner applications to demonstrate the broad range of characteristics and properties of PLA bioplastics
Wooden skyscrapers could be the future of flat-pack cities around the world The development of engineered timber could herald a new era of eco-friendly ‘plyscrapers’. Christchurch welcomed its first multistorey timber structure this year, there are plans for Vancouver, and the talk is China could follow
Innovative Entwicklung von Borealis und Kompetenzzentrum Holz wird mit dem OÖ Landespreis für Innovation 2014 geehrt Gemeinschaftsprojekt bringt Material- und Prozessentwicklung von NFC-Produkten voran
Deutschland ist zu einem Drittel mit Wald bedeckt Bundeslandwirtschaftsminister Christian Schmidt präsentiert die Ergebnisse der dritten Bundeswaldinventur in der Bundespressekonferenz
Zur Bundeswaldinventur: BUND fordert bessere Standards für Waldwirtschaft Weiger: "Wälder müssen deutlich älter und vorratsreicher werden".
CO2 Solutions announces testing program with Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) Sponsoring Agreement to EERC’s program 'Advancing CO2 Capture Technology: Partnership for CO2 Capture (PCO2C) Phase III'
Blades of grass inspire advance in organic solar cells UMass Amherst scientists use graphene in new energy conversion architecture
Building the framework for the future of biofuels Biofuels – fuels made from plants – are seen by many as one of the better options for brightening the national energy outlook
9 October 20148 October 2014 Metabolix to exit Germany by end 2014 Company to focus resources on the successful core business based on PHA performance additives
Crude palm oil could rise to $730-$750/T in Jan-March – analyst Mielke Oil palm growing areas suffering from dryness in Indonesia and Malaysia
Biorizon well on the way to the development of biobased aromatics Shared research centre developing aromatics from plant material or residues
Advanced biofuels industry calls the European Parliament to take firm action on ILUC directive proposal Chances and challenges for advanced biofuels
Biopolymer manufacturer MHG appoints Director of Materials Technology Michael N. Mang to bring essential expertise in developing performance materials for industrial biotechnology
Coca-Cola making good progress on 2020 sustainability goals for packaging Company's last sustainability report highlights PlantBottle usage
Jäger und Sammler setzt auf Innovia Films Dank NatureFlex™ sind neue Jäger und Sammler Riegel nun samt Verpackung zu 100% organisch
4 Minutes With…Molly Morse, CEO, Mango Materials Mango Materials and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy
8 October 20147 October 2014 Governor Brown signs legislation to ban single-use plastic bags Step in the right direction to reduce the torrent of plastic pollution
Aussies point to $1.8B/yr opportunity in biorefineries, but not much action on fostering development Potential role for government in facilitating investment in the sector
Growing your home – Sustainability at its best! Sustainable allrounder with features of high-performance fibres
Grow your own house – Nachhaltige Materialien wie Flachs und Hanf sind gefragt im Baubereich Nachhaltige Alleskönner mit Eigenschaften von Hochleistungsfasern
The circular economy starts with the carbon cycle and the recycling of municipal solid waste where compostable bioplastic bags are essential for successful source separation Novamont model for the management of food waste will be presented during the C40 Solid Waste Networks workshop
More than 2 tons of grant for new hemp chain "Green House" Start-up to join three producers along hemp fiber cultivation
International overview biorefinery projects New IEA Bioenergy Task42 Biorefining brochure available now