17 December 201516 February 2016 Winners of the “Wood and Natural Fibre Composite Award 2015” announced Coffins, flower pots and clarinets made from Natural Fibre Composites
Sieger des „Wood and Natural Fibre Composite Award 2015“ gekürt Särge, Pflanztöpfe und Klarinetten aus Naturfaser-Verbundwerkstoffen
Cathay Industrial Biotech, Ltd Announces $135M in New Financing for Monomer and Bio-Polyamide Expansion Chinese player to commercializing recent developed technology breakthroughs
VPB: Nicht länger auf Polystyrol setzen Bauherrenverband empfiehlt ökologische Dämmstoffe mit Zertifikat
New catalyst paves way for bio-based plastics, chemicals New catalyst is made from corn or other biomass, to convert bioethanol into isobutene in one step
The Future of Lego Bricks is Bio-Based Forsaking its partnership with Shell, the Lego Group now wants to reduce its environmental impact and use sustainable materials
Renewable, non-toxic and cost competitive solvents and plasticizers The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to xF Technologies
BioTork announces groundbreaking alternative to fish oil BioTork, LLC has created a sustainable, GMO-free, vegan omega-3 oil produced from algae
Carbon-neutral fuels from cement CO2 HeidelbergCement and Joule announce partnership to explore carbon-neutral fuel application in cement manufacturing
16 December 2015 (Micro-)Plastic: From material of unlimited opportunities to contaminants in the environment? Results of the conference "Microplastic in the Environment – Sources, Impacts & Solutions”
(Mikro-)Plastik: Vom Werkstoff der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten zum umweltgefährdenden Schadstoff? Resultate der Konferenz „Microplastic in the Environment – Sources, Impacts & Solutions“
SINTEF granted 2.6 million euro for industrial seaweed cultivation New project MACROSEA will target reliable production of high quality biomass
Carbon Pricing needed for bioplastic innovation Taxation or emissions trading schemes are required to level out the negative effects of high volatility
Jennewein Biotechnologie: Finanzspritze für Wachstumskurs Unternehmen produziert mit Hilfe von Mikroben komplexe Oligosaccharide
EIB lends EUR 10 million to Jennewein Biotechnologie, a German producer of healthy sugars Company to build a commercial scale production plant for complex human milk oligosaccharides
Olenex to Become a Full-Function Joint Venture ADM and Wilmar to strengthen their joint venture for the sale and marketing of refined vegetable oils and fats in Europe into a full-function joint venture with its own assets
Öko-Institut: Green Economy – Nachhaltigkeit, neu verpackt? Aktuelle Dezember-Ausgabe der eco@work Green economy
Microbead ban headed for Obama’s signature House passed new bill banning manufacture of products containing microbeads
Avantium reserves capacity in its first FDCA production plant for Mitsui; a new thin film PEF for packaging emerges In Japan, Avantium signed an agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to commercialize 100% biobased chemicals FDCA and PEF
15 December 201515 February 2018 Laurel Biocomposite earns USDA biobased label for 3 products Cost-effective, green replacement with improved performance properties for traditional fossile-based resins
Adidas und Parley for the Oceans setzen in Paris ein Zeichen adidas und Parley for the Oceans präsentieren strategisches Nachhaltigkeitsprojekt anlässlich des Klimagipfels COP21
Unique in Bangladesh: biodegradable sanitary towels TNO and Dutch bioplastic producer Rodenburg cooperate on Bangladesh sanitary napkin project
Dow Chemical und DuPont: US-Chemieriesen wollen fusionieren In den USA kündigt sich die nächste Megafusion an: Dupont und Dow planen einen Zusammenschluss im Wert von 120 Milliarden Dollar
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals Will Create Highly Focused Leading Businesses in Agriculture, Material Science and Specialty Products; Intend to Subsequently Spin Into Three Independent, Publicly Traded Companies
Tecnaro: Green Brand für Bio-Kunststoffe – Trophäen im 3D-Druck Arboblend-Filamente komplett aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen gefertigt
14 December 201512 December 2015 Splinter: The Wooden Supercar Interior fit out and suspension components made from wood and wood composites
Microplastics: Rhine One of the Most Polluted Rivers Worldwide Derivation or former use of more than 60 percent spherules uncertain
Kleinste Plastikteilchen: Der Rhein gehört weltweit zu den am stärksten belasteten Strömen Bei über 60% der Mikrokügelchen Herkunft und Zweck noch unklar
DuPont Leaders Tout Biopolymers and Technology for Improved Sustainability Comments Delivered at International Bio Symposium
CO2 as raw material – topic at the Climate Summit Greenhouse gas can be used in plastics manufacturing - Covestro leads model program of the European Union
CO2 als neuer Rohstoff Thema auf Klimagipfel Treibhausgas lässt sich für Kunststoff-Herstellung verwenden / Covestro führt Vorzeigeprogramm der Europäischen Union
Algenkrise in der Wissenschaft Der Mikrobiologie droht ihr wichtigstes Rohmaterial knapp zu werden: Der Bedarf an Rotalgen, die das Geliermittel Agar liefern, übersteigt das Angebot
Avantium reserves capacity in its first FDCA production plant for Mitsui Avantium signed an agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (‘Mitsui’), to commercialize 100% biobased chemicals FDCA and PEF in Asia
11 December 201515 December 2015 ICPB applies for patent for biobased MEG manufacturing process A large proportion of the current bio-MEG goes into making biorenewable bottles
Recyclable bioplastics cooled down, cooked up in CSU chem lab Colorado State chemists paving a potential new road to sustainable, petroleum-free plastics
Solegear Acquires Office Products Book of Business, Receives Additional Purchase Order The Company has secured exclusive rights to sell sustainable bioplastic office products to leading retailers
Auf dem Weg zur Pflanzenöl-Bioraffinerie Forschungsverbund stellt Plattformchemikalien und Produkte aus Pflanzenölen im Technikumsmaßstab her
Are All Processes Made Equally?: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Clariant Sunliquid paving the way to a second generation sugar platform for the production of biobased chemicals
Iowa Corn Patent Application Accepted for Bio-Based Manufacturing Process New process to allow production from corn sugar to bio-MEG in one step
Erste Umweltproduktdeklaration für WPC VHI erhält Verbands-EPD für Terrassendielen und Fassadenelemente aus WPC
Solarstrom treibt Biosynthese in Bakterien an Hybride bioanorganische Systeme koppeln technische Apparate und lebende Organismen, um das Prinzip der Photosynthese für den Menschen nutzbar zu machen
10 December 20159 December 2015 NCC-FOAM Project Ramps-up Production with New Pilot-scale Manufacturing Cell New, batch-based, manufacturing cell allowing significant quantities to be manufactured
Vo Trong Nghia impresses with beautiful bamboo pavilions To create sustainable architecture, systematization of production and construction of bamboo building materials is essential
Moos Radio: Energie aus photo-mikrobischen Brennstoffzellen Forschern gelingt Stromerzeugung mittels Photosynthese aus Pflanzen
Abengoa files for insolvency protection Four months to reach an agreement with creditors to avoid a full-blown insolvency process
Introducing: PLA-based biaxially oriented film New biobased sheet made from Ingeo provides competitive alternative to PVC and high-impact polystyrene
Recycling all that waste carbon: the Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to LanzaTech Proprietary gas-to-liquid platform produces fuels and high value chemicals such as 2,3-butanediol and acetic acid from a variety of waste gas resources
Winners of the “Wood and Natural Fibre Composite Award 2015” announced
