28 April 20169 September 2021 Covestro in der Kritik – Ist die stoffliche Nutzung von Kohlendioxid Öko-Schwindel? Umweltschützer sind gegen „Dream Production“-Projekt von Covestro
First ever Nordic PEFC-certified building project Mäihä, a wooden apartment block, to be unveiled at the Seinäjoki Housing Fair in Finland
Dibbiopack, four years of collaborative work in the field of Bioplastics Smart Packaging Multifunctional smart-packaging from bioplastics for the 3 most relevant sectors involved in their use: food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical
DIBBIOPACK – erfolgreiche europäische Kooperation bringt bioabbaubare, smarte Verpackungen voran Mit ihren adaptierbaren Eigenschaften sind die neuen Verpackungslösungen ein wichtiger Schritt hin zu nachhaltigem, umweltfreundlichem, schonendem Gebrauch von Ressourcen
27 April 20169 September 2021 CO2 Can Be Part of the Solution Interesting group of presentations focused on the use of sunlight and carbon capture at BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
Acme-Hardesty and Green Biologics, Inc. Announce Distribution Agreement Renewable, bio-based chemicals widening Acme-Hardesty’s product line based on renewable palm and castor feedstock
What do we do about palm oil? Alternatives have been slow in coming, but alternatives there are of great promise
Methanol as a chemical platform: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Enerkem Slide deck presented from Enerkem Senior Vice President can be seen below
Fast & Flexible: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Renmatix Plantrose process lowest cost method for converting wide range of non-food biomass into cellulosic sugars
Bio-based agreement in Canada between Comet and BioAmber Dextrose to be produced from agricultural residues using Comet’s innovative technology
Composite panel market to grow 4.21% in 2016 Increased usage of engineered wood panels in cabinetry, furniture, flooring and other products is helping spur the growth
Temocillin Disodium Salt in Bulk is Available at BOC Sciences New company's official launch of several chemicals as a beginning point, custom service as another aspect to expanding
Kläusli, Ava Biochem: The bioeconomy is the biggest chance we have to decarbonise our world Thomas Kläusli, Chief Marketing Officer at AVA Biochem and AVA-CO2, talks to Il Bioeconomista
25 April 2016 Growing markets for Hemp Food and Pharmaceuticals – potential Billion € markets in Europe Increasing demand from the hemp food, nutritional supplement industries and the pharmaceutical sectors
Wachsende Märkte für Hanflebensmittel und Pharmazeutika – Milliarden-Umsätze in Europa möglich Steigende Nachfrage im Lebensmittel- und Nahrungsergänzungsmittelbereich und der Pharmaindustrie
BRAIN and Südzucker cooperate in the field of CO2 utilisation by microorganisms Researchers alliance two-stage process was successfully developed at laboratory scale
BRAIN und Südzucker kooperieren bei der stofflichen Nutzung von CO2 durch Mikroorganismen Forschungsallianz konnte zweistufigen Prozess erfolgreich im Labormaßstab entwickeln
Paints Launched By Mäder Based On Reverdia’s Biosuccinium™ Innovative paint range responds to growing consumer demand for safe and environmentally friendly products
Wertvolle Ressource Holz effizienter nutzen Mit Kaskadennutzung ließe sich doppelte Dividende erzielen
Aethic first to use new clear MATER-BI packaging film New material to debut with Aethic’s next production run of sunscreens and face creams
ASTM Completes Revision of Standard Specification Gevo’s Alcohol to Jet Fuel Now Eligible to be Used for Commercial Flights
22 April 201621 April 2016 West Fraser’s first-of-a-kind lignin recovery plant now on stream The first commercial-scale plant in Canada to produce technical lignin for the development of sustainable, new, value-added products came on stream
Biotech/GM Crops Planted on Two Billion Hectares from 1996 to 2015 Farmers Reap >US$150 Billion from Advances in Biotech Crops over 20 Years
Emery Oleochemicals Opens Technical Development Center and strengthen innovation in sustainable, bio-based polyol solutions Realization of this project underscores company's commitment to growing its product portfolio in sustainable, high-performance polyol solutions
ELIX Polymers wins “Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award” for ECO ABS-NF New natural fibre reinforced compound cuts customer carbon footprints without sacrificing processability and performance
Firmenumfrage 2016: Deutsche Biotech-Branche zeigt nachhaltiges Wachstum Die deutschen Biotech-Firmen können auf ein wachstumsstarkes Jahr 2015 zurückblicken und stoßen auch im Ausland auf wachsendes Interesse
21 April 201620 April 2016 Crowdfunding for medical cannabis – “Say yes to cannabis as medicine” The charity “Medical Cannabis Declaration (MCD)” kicks off crowdfunding for a world wide information campaign
Weltweites Crowdfunding für Cannabis als Medizin gestartet: “Say Yes to Cannabis as Medicine” Gemeinnütziger Verein “Medical Cannabis Declaration (MCD)“ startet Crowdfunding für weltweite Informationskampagne in den wichtigsten Weltsprachen
Latex glove makers react calmly to proposed FDA ban Major manufacturers already are moving quickly away from powdered gloves
Recyclable, sugar-derived foam — a renewable alternative to traditional polyurethanes? Minnesota researchers develop recyclable foam by using a new sugar-derived material
Circular economy: New Regulation to boost the use of organic and waste-based fertilisers FAQs: The Commission presents first deliverable of Circular Economy Package with new rules on organic and waste-based fertilisers in the EU
15 recommendations for an increased uptake of bio-based products in public procurement Report, launched at the BioEconomyUtrecht2016 stakeholder conference, states that benefits are reciprocal
Destructive biofuels and wood-based biomass out of next Renewable Energy Directive say 115 organisations to EU renewables consultation EU intends industrial bioenergy, i.e. biofuels and wood-based biomass, to continue playing a major part in its new renewable energy strategy
20 April 201615 April 2016 Green Biologics partner with Nexeo for US distribution of n-butanol and acetone Nexeo will be Green Biologics’ national distributor in a number of key markets including CASE, HI&I, PCI and energy chemicals
Bioeconomy 2.0 will help lead the EU’s renewable revolution – with the right support European Bioeconomy Alliance calls on the EU to lead a worldwide transition towards a renewable, low-carbon economy
Revolution in Food Packaging. The Milk Carton goes Bio Minerv PHA Extrusion Coating project aims to develop specific, eco-sustainable and, now fully biodegradable formulations
Forest Products Society Wood Products Convention to cover technology advances, market opportunities Researchers share the latest advances in wood processing, bio-mass, nanotechnology, adhesives, and composites
The Bioeconomy: The Netherlands in Pole Position Which three main measures Europe needs to foster the growth of the bioeconomy?
19 April 201615 April 2016 Winners of the First Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge Announced The challenge aims to promote projects that offer environmentally friendly and sustainable processes, products and resources applicable for use in developing countries
Gewinner der ersten Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge stehen fest Gefördert werdne Projekte, die an umweltfreundlichen und nachhaltigen Prozessen, Produkten und Ressourcen arbeiten, die in Entwicklungsländern anwendbar sind
Überraschung im Wald: Bäume tauschen untereinander Kohlenstoff aus Neuer Report zeigt auf, dass "Wald mehr als die Summe seiner Bäume" ist
Forest Discovery: Trees Trade Carbon Among Each Other New report shows that "Forest is more than the sum of its trees"
Award-winning biodegradable agar packaging could replace plastic Agar Plasticity project explores the use of seaweed-derived biodegradable substitute for conventional plastic packaging
Catia Bastioli talks to Il Bioeconomista. An exclusive interview with the Ceo of Novamont Exclusive interview with the Chief Executive Officer of Novamont before the 4th EU Bioeconomy Stakeholders’ Conference
18 April 201615 April 2016 The Bioeconomy Revolution: the new ebook on world bioeconomy A mixture of Interviews with important stakeholders of this new economic concept
Bioeconomy: One Billion Tons of Biomass Biomass Research & Development Board creating U.S. “Bioeconomy Vision”
BIOWC16 Workshop: “Growing a Billion Ton Bioeconomy in the United States” Workshop open to all attendees at the 2016 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
Innovia Group sale of Cellophane™ High-tech film producer will be manufacturing the new polymer banknote substrate for the Bank of England