18 July 201615 July 2016 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
Energie aus Sonnenlicht: Weiterer Schritt zur künstlichen Fotosynthese Die künstliche Fotosynthese gilt als ein vielversprechendes Element einer zukünftigen nachhaltigen Energieversorgung
8 July 20167 July 2016 Metsä Wood launches a EUR 100 million investment programm Metsä Group Stock Exchange Release 8 June 2016 at 11.30 EET
Red Dot Design Award for Pentadecor® Films – made of Resysta® Rice husk and polymer composite film impresses panel of judges
Red Dot Design Award für Pentadecor® Films – made of Resysta® Verbundfolie aus Reishülsen und PVC überzeugt Jury
AVA-CO2: Die Zukunft der Klärschlammverwertung Hydrothermale Carbonisierung macht Phosphor-Rückgewinnung effizienter und ökonomischer gegenüber klassischen Rückgewinnungsverfahren
Valuable phosphorus from sewage sludge: AVA cleanphos pilot plant comes online Hydrothermal carbonisation in phosphorus recovery has potential to be more efficient and cost-effective than existing phosphorus recovery methods
Die Zukunft der Lebensmittelverpackungen Eignen sich biobasierte Kunststoffe zum Verpacken von Lebensmitteln? Dieser Frage gehen Heidelberger Forscher im Auftrag des BMEL nach
7 July 20166 July 2016 CAP: The challenges ahead The facts about the CAP 2014-2020 - Infographics in English, French, German and Spanish
Clariant unterstützt Carbon2Chem-Projekt zur Reduzierung industrieller CO2-Emissionen Unternehmen stellt Methanolkatalysatoren und erforderliches Knowhow für das Projekt zur Verfügung
Clariant supports Carbon2Chem project for the reduction of industrial CO2 emissions Company provides methanol catalysts and the necessary application know-how to the project
In Germany more than 60 million euros for the Carbon2Chem project Aim of the project is to convert process gases from steel production – including the CO2 they contain – into base chemicals
“Flower Power”: Photovoltaic Cells Replicate Rose Petals KIT scientists increase the efficiency of solar cells by replicating the structure of petals
„Flower Power“: Photovoltaik nach dem Vorbild der Rose Forscher des KIT steigern Effizienz von Solarzellen, indem sie die Struktur von Blütenblättern nachbilden
6 July 20166 July 2016 Metabolix ‘exploring strategic alternatives’ including possible sale Company posted a loss of almost $23.7 million in 2015 as sales fell 7 percent to just under $2.6 million
Hochgeschwindigkeitstunnel für Kohlendioxid Tonminerale mit einem Schichtaufbau, wie Montmorillonit, sind interessante Kandidaten für die Abtrennung von CO2
Monsanto Creates First Genetically Modified Strain of Marijuana Industrial use of marijuana and hemp products could bring a major shift towards marijuana policies in the U.S.A. and ultimately, to the world
nova Newsletter July 2016
