28 February 201427 February 2014 UHU stic ReNATURE – Ausgezeichnet als Produkt des Jahres 2014 Das sind die „Produkte des Jahres 2014“
27 February 201411 January 2018 Be a part of the unique B2B International Business Directory for Bio- and CO2-based Materials (iBIB2014/15) More than 61,000 downloads and 10,000 copies - The success story continues!
Dynamic development: Bio-based building blocks are the key to new sustainable materials The 7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany)
Chromatin produces farnesene directly from sorghum Chromatin, Inc., an agriculture technology company, announced today that it has created sorghum plants containing elevated levels of the energy-rich compound farnesene
Cardia Compostable resin and process secures patents in USA Cardia capitalises on growth of bioplastics in the North American market
Internationale Konferenz bereitet Aktionspläne für saubere Meere vor UBA: Tonnenweise Abfall an falscher Stelle
ILUC and the Renewable Fuel Standard: hard data appears for the first time After six years of debate — finally a database appears on actual indirect land use change
26 February 201425 February 2014 Kompostierbare Tragetaschen entlasten die Umwelt Dialogveranstaltung „Einwegtragetaschen“ - Uneinigkeit zu gesetzgeberischen Maßnahmen und den bestmöglichen Recyclingoptionen von Kunststofftragetaschen
Der geplatzte Traum vom Mikrobensprit Biodiesel-Hersteller Renewable Energy Group kauft kalifornische Firma LS9
Kunststofftüten kaum relevant Verbrauch und Verwertung von Tragetaschen: Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung veröffentlicht Studie zur Abfallrelevanz von Kunststofftragetaschen
Alkol signs agreement with Universidad Politécnica for sugarcane in Spain Many of Europe’s biomass sources are not competitive in global markets - Development of a new hybrid of sugarcane with more fiber, resistance to lack of water and a yields of 200 tonnes per hectare
Capacity for Bio-Based Materials and Chemicals Nearly Doubles to 13.2M Tons in 2017 Bio-based chemical intermediates more than double to 4.9 million MT while specialty chemicals expand six-fold to 590,000 MT in 2017, according to Lux Research
Myriant supplies commercial quantities of bio-succinic acid to Oxea Expanding of the broad product portfolio: Oxea produces of bio-based, phthalate-free plasticizers for food cling wraps, flooring, soft toys and adhesives and sealants
25 February 20149 September 2021 Waste not, want not York scientists plot green route to polymer production
EU scientists’ biofuels warnings were ignored EXCLUSIVE / The European Commission ignored an internal recommendation from its own scientists for mandatory carbon accounts and crop-specific measurements in a proposal to address the ILUC from biofuels production
Cardia Bioplastics doubling film and bag making capacity to meet increased demand for its finished products business Purchase of three new film extrusion and bag making machines with aim to order a further three by end of June quarter
Metabolix To Showcase Advances In PHA Performance Modifiers For PLA Metabolix Develops New PHA Biopolymer Modifiers to Improve Performance of PLA While Retaining Clarity, Biobased Properties and Compostability; Developments to be Presented at Innovation Takes Root 2014
Neues Zertifikat sichert nachhaltigen Anbau von Agrarholz DBU förderte Entwickeln eines Zeugnisses für Anlegen, Bewirtschaften und Ernten schnell wachsender Hölzer
Bio-Succinic Acid Market Volume is Expected to Reach 710 Kilo Tons with Corresponding Revenue of $1.1 billion Globally in 2020 Allied Market Research published a new market research: "Bio-succinic Acid Market - Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Global Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Company Profiles, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020."
24 February 201421 February 2014 Interview: Dr. Celia Caulcott, BBSRC A expert voice from the bio-based economy about the IB Catalyst initiative in the UK
Seaweed could be next new biofuel New research to turn seaweed into liquid biofuel aims to overcome two main barriers to the plant becoming a major source of renewable energy
Danone converting some yogurt packaging to PLA Global food giant has converted about 5 percent of its yogurt packaging to bio-based polylactic acid and is evaluating other opportunities to expand its use of the material
Unicoop Firenze: bioplastic bags and gloves stocked in fruit and vegetable section A major advance in increasing the convenience and quality of organic waste collection
Ahlstrom introduces Ahlstrom NatureMold(TM) New biodegradable molding material for food packaging from renewable resources with FSC(TM) certified pulp
Marine biodegradation tests for Mater Bi® Biodegradation tests overseen by the Italian Institute of Plastics show that the fourth generation biodegradable plastic Mater-Bi® has achieved biodegradation of over 80% in around 220 days
21 February 201420 February 2014 Renewable biomaterials in the automotive industry Biofore Concept Car demonstrating versatile use of biomaterials to premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show
Artificial leaf jumps developmental hurdle In a recent early online edition of Nature Chemistry, ASU scientists, along with colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory, have reported advances toward perfecting a functional artificial leaf
Solar-Induced Hybrid Fuel Cell Produces Electricity Directly from Biomass Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new type of low-temperature fuel cell that directly converts biomass to electricity with assistance from a catalyst activated by solar or thermal energy
Cardia Bioplastics wins waste management supply contract in China Nanjing Jianye District selects Cardia Bioplastics as preferred supplier of waste management products, awards first quarter orders of A$250,000 with a forecast of A$1 million annual supply requirement
BASF launches diverse range of ingredients based on certified sustainable palm oil Most diverse portfolio of ingredients from certified sustainable palm (kernel) oil for the European home and personal care industry
World Food Supply Being Outpaced By Population Growth – Jatropha and Algae To The Rescue Algae and Jatropha will supplement the world food supply. How much remains to be seen, but the potential is high
20 February 201419 February 2014 Die Olive bringt mehr als nur Öl Aus den Rückständen der Olivenölproduktion sollen in Zukunft wertvolle Substanzen und umweltfreundliche Energie gewonnen werden - Die TU Wien forscht als Teil eines großen EU-Netzwerks
Deutschland beim Kampf gegen illegalen Holzeinschlag Vorreiter Internationale Behörden informieren sich über Maßnahmen und Kontrolle
Dämmstoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Marktübersicht in komplett überarbeiteter und aktualisierter 6. Auflage erschienen
Staatssekretär Peter Bleser gibt Startschuss zum Bundeswettbewerb “HolzbauPlus 2014” Bundesministerium stellt Preisgelder in Höhe von 45.000 Euro bereit
19 February 201418 February 2014 Bioplastics maker Cereplast files for Chapter 11 protection To protect of the assets of the company, says CEO Frederic Scheer
General Assembly reveals the results of four years of research EU biorefinery project shows biorefineries could generate 200,000 jobs by 2020
China to make bioplastic from waste cooking oil Jiangsu Clean Environmental Technology Co. Ltd. signed contracts with Nafigate Corp. - After completion JV is expected to produce 15,000 tons of PHA annually
A smart way to combat plastic waste Use of bioplastics for waste prevention in the agriculture by Metabolix
Advanced biorefining still has great potentials in Europe Interview with Dirk Carrez, Executive Director of the Biobased industries Consortium, about the main challenges in developing a European biobased industry
18 February 201425 July 2014 Bio-based Plastics and Composites, Biorefineries and Industrial Biotechnology – the Highlights from Europe The 7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany), will provide you with the latest and hottest developments in Europe
Bio-basierte Kunst- und Verbundwerkstoffe, Bioraffinerien und die industrielle Biotechnologie – die Höhepunkte aus Europa Der „7. Internationale Biowerkstoff-Kongress“ präsentiert vom 8. bis 10. April 2014 im Maternushaus, Köln die neuesten und spannendsten Entwicklungen in Europa
Biomass: Cascading use equals best life cycle assessment Dismantling the barriers to material use of biomass