14 April 20169 September 2021 Major Regulatory Milestones in First Quarter Set Joule Up for Commercial Success Company hits major breakthroughs including EPA approval for Sunflow®-E
13 April 20169 September 2021 Agenda of nova Session on Carbon Capture and Utilization online Registration now open, number of participants limited
The hidden economic benefits of banning plastic bags With its incremental ban on single-use plastic bags, the French government has given a substantial boost to the country’s organic plastics companies
Plastiktütenverbot stärkt heimische Unternehmen Die französische Regierung fördert Hersteller biobasierter Kunststoffe, indem sie schrittweise Einwegplastiktüten verbietet
“Open-Bio Workshop” on EU Ecolabels to take place in Brussels in May One-day event to focus on validating interim results and recommendations
High strength wood-plastic composites recycled from construction and demolition wood waste VTT have joined forces in the European H2020 project “HISER”
Orineo Voted ‘Bio-based Material of the Year 2016’ By Industry Peers Touch of Nature® recognised for innovative character and functional validity
Evolva gains exclusive license to develop and commercialise nootkatone globally for pest control Evolva also signs broader nootkatone collaboration agreement with CDC
12 April 20167 April 2016 4D Bioprinting for Biomedical Applications Review highlights recent developments in 4D bioprinting technology
Riding the green wave! Patagonia and Yulex’s bio-based wetsuit Patagonia making their proprietary bio-rubber available to the surf industry
A New Web Platform, a New Brand Identity for MarineLitterSolutions.com Online platform promoting zero plastics in the ocean launched at PolyTalk 2016
Biorizon scales up its bio-aromatics research again Commercially promising results for the conversion of wood, sugars and lignin
New SPI Bioplastics Division report defines bioplastics, explores the growing field of bioplastics and demonstrates how material innovation can offer environmental advantages Simply explained, how bioplastics support the plastic industry’s focus and commitment to reduce waste and create products that are sustainable
11 April 20165 April 2016 Cellulosic Sugar Producers Cooperative collaborating with Comet Biorefining to develop agricultural biomass supply chain Prospects of establishing the first commercial scale agricultural biomass to cellulosic sugar value chain in Canada
Bausteine in einem Schritt Kombi-Katalysator für die direkte Umsetzung von Synthesegas in leichte Olefine
Grüne Werkstoffe im Fahrzeugbau – Schiebedachrahmen aus Naturfaser Im Dachhimmel der neuen Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse verstärkt ein Rahmen aus Naturfasern den Einbauraum des Schiebedachs
IAC FiberFrame™ Natural Fiber Sun Roof Frame Debuts on 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Proprietary innovation is made of 70 percent renewable raw material
9th Intl Conference on Bio-based Materials – Day 1 Policy and markets, bio-based building blocks and biorefineries
8 April 20167 April 2016 Biologisch abbaubare und kompostierbare Kunststoffe schaffen Märkte und Perspektiven In 2015 wurden 100.000 t verbraucht, Bedarf könnte auf über 300.000 t / Jahr 2020 steigen
Laurel BioComposite Receives BPI Certification for Bio-Res PLA Company developed and commercialised robust plant-based alternative to petroleum-based plastic
Synthetische Biologie: Mikrobe lebt mit Minimal-Genom Designer-Mikroben könnten programmierbare Produktionsorganismen ermöglichen
Bioplastic enhanced with eggshell nanoparticles could make better packaging materials Alabama researchers using eggshell nanoparticles to enhance wound healing, bone regeneration and drug delivery
Wirkstoffe aus Pflanzen: Arbeitsteilung im Bioreaktor Wissenschaftler bilden komplexes Pflanzengewebe technisch nach, um noch effektiver Wirkstoffe gegen Krebs und Alzheimer zu gewinnen
7 April 20165 April 2016 Bioplastic doggy waste bags scoop up sales Pet owners are driving demand for dog waste bags manufactured from bioplastics
Metabolix Signs MOU with CJ CheilJedang for Strategic Commercial Manufacturing Arrangement Companies to define longer term expansion of collaboration for larger scale PHA production
Opportunities and Consequences of Climate Change Conclusions of 12 leading cotton researchers present their views in ICAC’s latest publication
Pariser Start-up gewinnt Bio-Tinte aus Bakterien Streptomyces Bakterien verwandeln Zucker im Bioreaktor in Farben
Rivertop Renewables and DTI Exceed Nameplate Capacity of First Glucarate Production Facility Benchmark tests prove higher volumes than initial forecast; plant receives “Recommended” rating after first customer audit
Wooden windows? New material could replace glass in solar cells and buildings Swedish Researchers found optically transparent wood to be made by removing chemically the lignin
6 April 2016 Coffee waste filled bio-based resins, a new biosurfactant and bio-based dispersions for textile coatings are winners of the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2016” Winners were elected by the participants of the 9th International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, Germany
Der Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2016“ : die Sieger stehen fest Sieger sind ein mit Kaffeesatz gefülltes bio-basiertes Harz, ein neuartiges Biotensid und eine bio-basierte PUR-Dispersion für Textilbeschichtung
Awesome Compostable Quinoa Pouch Proves We Can All #CrushPlastic Organic Sustainable Community created pouch made from plant-based materials
Finland hopes for new growth from shrunken forest industry UPM's new biofuels plant offers long-awaited growth and hope
Croda breaks ground on new project in France to meet surfactant demand Start of a major capital investment for the company's surfactants
J. Craig Venter, Ph.D to Receive the 2016 BIO George Washington Carver Award Dr. Venter has developed technology that enables sustainable economic growth through use of renewable resources
5 April 20169 May 2016 Compostable plastic bags carry goods and hopes for the future nova-Institute publishes the first comprehensive market study on the consumption of biodegradable and compostable plastic products in Europe
Kompostierbare Plastiktüten schaffen Märkte und Perspektiven Das nova-Institut veröffentlicht die erste umfassende Marktstudie zum Verbrauch von biologisch abbaubaren und kompostierbaren Kunststoffprodukten in Europa
Italy will have its own strategy on bioeconomy by next summer First cluster entirely devoted to the bioeconomy and the first dedicated regional strategy
Abel & Cole rolls out ‘fully compostable’ bio-polyester vegetable packaging New packaging derived from corn starch keep leafy vegetables and carots fresher
Better use of entire biomass of willow Joint project of VTT and Aalto University exploiting properties and most suitable application areas
Natural fibre composites vs carbon fibres: Engineering lighter cars CARBIO project is developing hybrid composite materials to produce lighter, cheaper, and environmentally sound parts
3D printing Filament manufacturers join forces on new company 3DomFuel Company to produce 3D-Fuel’s advanced PLA products line, as well as 3Dom’s range of bio-composites
4 April 201623 March 2016 Carbonized Fungal Biomass-Manganese Oxide Mineral Composite Holds Potential for Energy Storage Devices A red bread mold could be the key to producing more sustainable electrochemical materials for use in rechargeable batteries
No pain, no gain: A Tale of Three Companies, Pacific Ethanol, BioAmber and TerraVia at a crossroads A fascinating look at the evolution in the fuels, renewable chemicals, specialty products and nutrition that make up the advanced bioeconomy
Global Natural Fiber Composite Market 2015-2020: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis, December 2015 Major driver for the growth of this market is the rise in demand for lightweight and environmentally sustainable composite materials
New Alberta Innovates grants aimed at development of commercial applications of advanced biomaterial – cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) Successful projects have the potential for ongoing support toward commercialization
Making Lignin Pay: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide The slides presented at the webinar on “Making Lignin Pay — Now, Soon, Never?”