20 August 201518 August 2015 VIDEO: ZealaFoam – a biodegradable alternative to polystyrene New PLA-based biodegradable foam for packaging application particularly for the fish and aquaculture export industries
Has PHA’s time come? Newer players in the PHA market are promising that their PHA is affordable, even competitive, in comparison to traditional polymers
St. Louis biotech startup signs deal to develop new source for rubber Kultevat Inc. has entered a research and development agreement with Japan-based Sumitomo Rubber Industries to expedite the development of an alternative source of natural rubber from Russian dandelions
Researcher Uses Vibrations to Identify Materials’ Composition A team of researcher has developed a new method for identifying materials’ unique chemical “fingerprints” and mapping their chemical properties at a much higher spatial resolution than ever before
19 August 201517 August 2015 World’s tallest timber building now under construction The project residential capacity of 121 units will be 12,500 sqm, with over 3,460 sqm of commercial space
Furniture maker WallGoldfinger diverting wood products waste to other companies, non-profits Setting aside wood products’ waste for ReSOURCE, a non-profit focused on providing environmental services, poverty relief, and education and job skills training
Metabolix Q2 results focus on future commercial development Interview with Joseph Shaulson, company president and CEO
Procter & Gamble Fabric Care baut Anteil nachhaltig produzierter Verpackungen aus Zukünftig jährlich 230 Mio. Gebinde mit Recyclatanteil von bis zu 50%
The world’s newly built largest power and steam from biomass plant Abengoa selected to build the world’s largest biomass combined heat and power plant in the UK
18 August 201519 August 2015 Biobased materials: cultivating a sustainable future Ramon Arratia – Sustainability Director at Interface
Survey: Environment increasingly important in consumer purchase Here is a recent study from Tetra Pak Environment Research conducted every two years since 2005
Nylon pipe collects methane landfill gas A nylon 11 resin made by Arkema Inc. is helping a Nebraska community draw energy from a decommissioned landfill
Funktionalisierte biobasierte Kunststofffolien ohne Nahrungsmittelkonkurrenz Internationales Konsortium entwickelt neuartiges Verpackungskonzept aus Abfallmaterialen sowie algenbasierter Biomasse
Ecopower für österreichische Forscher Mit der Übergabe einer Ecopower 110/350 an das Wiener Forschungsinstitut IFA-Tulln unterstützt Spritzgießmaschinenhersteller Wittmann Battenfeld die Forschung im Bereich innovativer Werkstoffe und Technologien
17 August 201514 August 2015 Scientists reveal algal oil potential as fuel for the future Using a newly devised technique, scientists examined micro-algae strains in the Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa (CCAP)
Interview with Nathalie Moll, EuropaBio: Industrial biotech plays a vital role in developing the enzymes and fermentation processes used in biorefineries Talk about bioeconomy, biotechnology, circular economy and EFIB
Sardinian thistles play key role in bioplastics "We don't take land away from agriculture, instead we try to give value to land that agriculture has lost"
Biologisch abbaubar: Biokunststoff aus Sardinien "Wir nehmen der Landwirtschaft keine Fläche weg, wir versuchen dem Land den Wert zu geben, den es in der Landwirtschaft verloren hat."
Streamlined synthesis yields longer sugar chains By using bigger building blocks, scientists in the UK have shown they can make much longer oligosaccharide sequences than previously possible
14 August 201512 August 2015 Towards a bioeconomy in Europe: national, regional and industrial strategies An analysis of twelve strategies was conducted using a meta-analytical framework
Green 3D printer lets you print with “Organic Ink” Ink is a mixture of soil, seeds, and water which can be designed to print in any shape or letter
Solazyme partners with BASF in algae-derived surfactant Microalgae oil-based betaine surfactant for use in home and personal care applications
Kompostierbare Elektronik zum Ausdrucken Biomüll statt Elektroschrott: Für biologisch leicht abbaubare elektronische Bauteile entwickelt die BMBF-Nachwuchsgruppe Biolicht am KIT nachhaltige Druckmaterialien und Tinten
State-of-the-Art Algae PBRs Photobioreactor manufacturers detail their latest designs and performance metrics and provide project updates from around the globe
13 August 201512 August 2015 PEFC Sets Positive Impact on Finnish Forestry Recent report gives a clear positive message on the effects of PEFC certification in Finland
3D Fuel launches high heat grade advanced PLA and revolutionary algae based 3D printer filaments 3D Fuel operates through a joint venture with ALGIX
PTTGC to set up $143mn bioplastics industrial estate Thailand is currently vying to become the global hub for bioplastics manufacturing
Algenol: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide Algenol converts CO2 from industrial emitters into transportation fuels through its “Direct-to-Ethanol” process
Researchers develop new cellulose hydrolysis method The consortium of motile and cellulose degrading bacteria can be used for solid state cellulose hydrolysis
Plenary speaker interview with Tjerk de Ruiter, CEO of Corbion EFIB2015: Interview with Tjerk de Ruiter about Corbion's strategic updates, making Europe more attractive to future investments and opportunities for biobased product use
Generative Verfahren: Mäuse selber drucken Kein Falschgeld, wie der Titel vermuten lässt, sondern echte Computermäuse produziert das Unternehmen Hama im Zuge der Produktentwicklung im 3D-Druck
12 August 201511 August 2015 PolyOne Natural Fiber Materials and Metal Replacement Solutions Featured at Fakuma 2015 Experts from the company will conduct 15-minute Tech Talk presentations daily to help plastics processors quickly learn more about these advanced technologies
Optimizing the Phosphorus cycle in the sugar beet production process by phytase supplement Project will assess and evaluate the potential of P recovery employing phytase, its feasibility and economic approaches from lab scale to field application
Trex plans product launches in addition to decks, pellets Products in development outside of decks and pellets will probably be released next year
Reusable, biodegradable and recyclable Majority of Brits believe all plastic bags should be biodegradable
CPI launches project to produce bio-methane from seaweed through Anaerobic Digestion The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has announced that it is leading a £2.78 million UK based collaboration to help strengthen the UK’s position as a world leader in industrial biotechnology
Report predicts increase in Russian wood pellet production Russian wood pellet production and exports are expected to continue to grow, driven primarily by increasing demand from Europe and increasing local consumption
11 August 201514 October 2015 LCA leaflet released: +10 years of experience in LCA, sustainability evaluation and policy consulting
Deriving recommendations for the implementation and valorization of life cycle assessments of material uses of biomass The project OekoStoff, nova’s latest flagship LCA project, was launched in July
Updates on Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass Progress in commercialization/development of several renewable chemicals that were candidates under the US DOE’s 2004 Top Value Added Biomass-based Chemicals
Emergency medical care units outperform normal hospitals when it comes to cleanness Antimicrobial emergency medical care units of wood fiber composite
Tiny grains of rice hold big promise for greenhouse gas reductions, bioenergy Discovery delivers high starch content, virtually no methane emissions
Entscheidungshilfe im Umgang mit Biokunststoffen als Verpackungsmittel in der Lebensmittelbranche Internettool Biokunststoffe für Lebensmittelverpackung der AöL jetzt auf Englisch
Growing demand for compostable packaging Huib Burggraaf of Van der Windt Verpakking and Patrick Gerritsen of Bio4Pack talk about compostable packaging
Research study: PET bottles exposed to UV light negatively impact processing/visual attributes of next generation bottles rPET producers have engineered elaborate processes in order to create a material with desired environmental attributes along with key visual and processing properties
Energy and climate in the UK – The Jeremy Corbyn interview Big Six under public control, a solar panel on every roof & ‘clean’ coal
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