15 May 201416 May 2014 Finnish bioeconomy strategy: Bioeconomy is the next wave of the economy The goal of the Finnish Government is to increase the yield of the bioeconomy from the present € 60 billion to € 100 billion and to create 100,000 new bioeconomy jobs by 2025
Strategy paper: German Bioeconomy Council leads the way to the biobased economy With ten recommendations the bioeconomy council leads the way to the biobased economy
Strategiepapier: Bioökonomierat weist den Weg in die biobasierte Wirtschaft Mit zehn Thesen gibt der Bioökonomierat die Richtung für den Weg in die biobasierte Wirtschaft vor
INVISTA and LanzaTech to collaborate on development of gas-fermentation process technology Companies aim for waste-CO2-to-chemicals in new pact
BIO CEO Lays out Vision for Future of Industrial Biotech Greenwood talked about the important strides the industry has made
Hungary relies on the bioeconomy to grow Recent study delivers an insight into the emerging field of bioeconomy
Faurecia mit AutomotiveINNOVATIONS-Award ausgezeichnet Automobilzulieferer überzeugt mit Innovationen aus dem Bereich „Interieur“
AIMPLAS develops biodegradable and recyclable packages for cheeses and fresh pasta European project BIO4MAP to develop new transparent, multilayer, barrier, totally biodegradable and recyclable package for fresh food
DBFZ veröffentlicht Report Nr. 19 zum Thema “Wasserstoff auf Basis von Biomasse” Biomasseforschungszentrum identifiziert, analysiert und bewertet verschiedene Bereitstellungsrouten für Biowasserstoff
IAP releases Statement on Synthetic Biology Overview of the actual global status of synthetic biology
Akademiennetzwerk IAP veröffentlicht Stellungnahme zu Synthetischer Biologie Überblick über den aktuellen Stand der Synthetischen Biologie weltweit
14 May 201413 May 2014 France concerned about liberalisation of EU sugar market The deregulation of the European sugar market is looming. A French parliamentary report has requested support to French overseas departments where the sugar sector is fragile
Corcs offer a sustainable solution for the cork market Most bottles of wine savored by consumers today reach them in a standard format that was first adopted in the 17th century: glass bottles and cork closures. However, in recent years debate has intensified on the ideal method for sealing bottles and the problems involving this type of cork
BASF presents Ultramid® for flexible packaging films derived from renewable raw materials Company to present innovative approach at interpack trade fair
Erster mehrgeschossiger Holzbau von Stora Enso in Hamburg – CLT kommt aus Österreich Stora Enso Building and Living liefert Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) - Elemente für drei innovative Mehrfamilienhäuser am alten Güterbahnhof in Hamburg
Biosprit-Herstellung: Neues Verfahren soll Ertrag versechsfachen Nach ZSW-Vorstellungen soll Biomasse künftig in Kohlenmonoxid umgewandelt werden
13 May 201412 May 2014 Momentum building for plastic microbead bans Environmentalists alleging that personal-care microparticles cause pollution while flushing them into waterways
China: Green cultivation with biodegradable plastics mulch Plastics companies in China emerged with their own fully biodegradable plastics to cultivate greener and more sustainable plantation
Phytowelt: Wertstoffe aus Pappeln holen Die Phytowelt GmbH des Lobberichers Dr. Peter Welters will sich im Gewerbepark Venete ansiedeln. Mit Förderung auch durch die EU plant er eine Bioraffinerie-Anlage, die auf natürliche Prozesse setzt
Nachhaltige Medikamente: Abbaubare Pillen statt Arznei im Wasser Gegen fast jedes Leiden hilft die passende Pille, doch in Flüssen werden die Heilmittel zum Problem: Jeden Tag landen tonnenweise Arzneien in der Kanalisation. Wissenschaftler entwickeln jetzt biologisch abbaubare Medikamente
INVISTA Announces the Availability of LYCRA® Fiber Produced with a Renewable Bio-Based Raw Material INVISTA introduces the only commercial offering of a bio-derived spandex available globally and for use in a wide variety of apparel fabrics and garments
Collaborative development initiative of advanced spider silk based textiles Kraig Biocraft Laboratories’ prepares for first Monster Silk™ textiles
12 May 201410 May 2014 Luke’s Toy Factory Launches KickStarter Project; Plans to Manufacture Innovative, Eco-Friendly Toys in America Injection molded items with the look and feel of traditional wooden toys
Partnership Develops Bio Based Packaging Solution for Organic Products NatureFlex™ as compostable, from renewable resources to open up many packaging possibilities
Consumer Demand for Bioproducts to Be Explored at the 2014 World Congress in May The World Congress will be held May 12-15, 2014, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia
Startschuss zur Genbank für Wildpflanzen für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft Rund 300 Wildarten aus unterschiedlichen Naturräumen Deutschlands sollen erfasst werden
Miracle cure made from plants – Nanocellulose sponges to combat oil pollution Sponges to absorb up to 50 times their own weight of mineral oil or engine oil
Wundermittel aus Altpapier – Schwämme aus Nanozellulose gegen die Ölpest Schwämme können bis zum 50-fachen ihres Eigengewichts an Mineralöl oder Motoröl aufnehmen
AkzoNobel and Solvay seal partnership with EY to monitor sustainable raw material use AkzoNobel and Solvay have joined forces with EY (Ernst & Young) to jointly develop a monitoring system that tracks and quantifies the use of renewable raw materials in paints, coatings and other applications
Meredian, Inc. Receives Impressive Total of Six Vinçotte Certifications for Biodegradability World’s largest producer of PHA is the only company in the world to receive certifications of biodegradability in all six mediums
Metabolix to highlight biopolymers for packaging applications at Interpack 2014 Mvera™ B5010 and B5011 Resins for Compostable Film, Bag and Packaging Applications
Biobergbau-Allianz: Mit Mikroben Kupferschätze heben BMBF und ANR finanzieren innovative Rohstofftechnologien im Kupferbergbau mithilfe von Bakterien in Deutschland und Frankreich
Frost & Sullivan: Chemical Plants to Evolve From Conventional, Large-Scale Factories to Modular, Plug-and-Play Designs Diversification into renewable chemical feedstock will pave the way for an integrated, safe and sustainable industry
Korea: Reishülsen für Akkus mit längerer Laufzeit Landwirtschaftliches Abfallmaterial verhindert Ladeverluste
Echtholz-Akustikprofil mit unregelmäßiger Leistenteilung Lignotrend gewinnt Designpreis der imm Cologne
Caprowax für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffteile Neue Bio-Masterbatches für die Einfärbung von Polylactide PLA, Polycaprolactone oder Stärkeblends
Nachhaltige Textilien mit Kiefernnadeln Verfahren zur Nutzung organischer Abfälle aus heimischen Wäldern in Halle entwickelt
Teknor Apex Wins SPI’s 2014 Innovation in Bioplastics Award Teknor Apex Tops List of Six Finalists with Terraloy® PLA Compounds
Dyadic Announces Launch of Fibrezyme® G4 New: High performance cellulase enzyme product designed to enhance paper and textile quality
Chicago’s pending bag ban forcing retailers to rethink their buying Now that Chicago aldermen have passed a partial ban on plastic bags, executives at Binny's Beverage Depot have to rethink how they source the tens of thousands of bags the 30-store chain runs through every month
Food security may be increased by new agricultural production modeling Predicting crop yields based on climate, planting, and other variables can help regions optimize their limited resources
8 May 20147 May 2014 Amyris Helps Launch Brazilian Industrial Biotech Association ABBI Brings Together Key Industry Players Using and Developing Microorganisms to Address Market and Consumer Needs
Novamont Wet Waste Collection Model Takes Centre Stage at IFAT ENTSORGA, the Munich Trade Fair Dedicated to Environmental and Waste Services Company to Showcase the Efficiency of the Italian Model for Collection of Wet Kitchen Waste Using Compostable Bioplastic Bags
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Hamper Pathway to Inclusive Green Economy, Experts Say CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes mostly responsible of the total increase in greenhouse gas emissions
Increased Drought Portends Lower Future Midwest Crop Yields New research found "number of risk management implications for farmers"
Coral reefs provide potent new anti-HIV proteins Discovery raises hope for new methods to prevent the spread of HIV