2 October 20134 October 2013 Royal DSM has signed a partnership agreement with PlastiComp, Inc DSM partners with PlastiComp to develop bio-based long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) composites based on EcoPaXX
Food and drink firms urged to crack down on sugar ‘land grabs’ New Oxfam report shows that sugar, along with soy and palm oil driving large-scale land acquisitions and land conflicts
Butamax and Highwater Ethanol Break Ground on Biobutanol Retrofit Project Including Installation of Novel Corn Oil Separation Technology
1 October 201310 October 2013 European Bioplastics fordert: Ölbasierte Kunststofftragetaschen verbieten oder besteuern Biokunststoffverband veröffentlicht neues Positionspapier zu Tragetaschen
Industrie prüft, sich zur Nutzung zertifizierter, nachhaltiger Biomasse zu verpflichten – Tagung am 9. Oktober in Berlin Nachhaltigkeit im Biokraftstoffsektor allein reicht nicht – deutsche Industrie verarbeitet jährlich fast 3 Millionen Tonnen landwirtschaftliche Biomasse zu Produkten
Rennovia launches 100% bio-based nylon-6.6 polymer Technological breakthrough in the production of bio-based chemicals and materials
European Bioplastics: Ban or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags Bioplastics association publishes position paper on shopping bags
Laurel BioComposite opens Nebraska plant Bio-Res-brand bioresin is based on corn and can have bio-based content of up to 80 percent
Konversion von Wasserstoff aus Windkraft und Kohlenstoffdioxid aus Vergärungsprozessen zu Biomethan durch Fermentation Deutliche Reduzierung der Explosionsgefahr und einfache Umrüstbarkeit bestehender Systeme
Proterro Meets Key Milestones: Tests Confirm Photobioreactor Robustness; Commissioning of Pilot Plant in Process The biofeedstock company also validates low fabrication cost and completes preliminary design, layout, and cost estimate for demonstration-scale plant
Metabolix Launches I6003rp, A New Biobased Performance Additive To Improve The Processing And Performance Of Recycled PVC Data Showing that Metabolix Biobased PHA Polymers Enhance the Processing and Properties of Recycled PVC will be Presented in October
Heliae Starts Up Next-Generation Commercial Algae Facility in Arizona Gilbert Facility Is First of Its Kind With Contracts in Place to Deliver Products to Key Markets
South Africa: Nation to Blend Biofuels From 2015 "Need for establishing a more enabling and supportive regulatory framework"
30 September 20133 October 2013 BIO and Member Companies thank sponsors of Renewable Chemicals Tax Credit Legislation provides renewable chemical producers access to production tax credits
The New Demand for Biotech Industry Talent Current workforce preparation needs to happen while future employees are still in school
KAIST announced a novel technology to produce gasoline by a metabolically engineered microorganism A major scientific breakthrough in the development of renewable energy sources and other important chemicals; The research team succeeded in producing 580 mg of gasoline per liter of cultured broth by converting in vivo generated fatty acids
Bio-based News – Your information point for bio-based economy! www.bio-based.eu/news – Free access to "The Portal for Bio-based Economy and Industrial Biotechnology” from 1 October 2013
Bio-based News – Ihre Anlaufstelle für Informationen zur bio-basierten Ökonomie! www.bio-based.eu/news – Ab dem 1. Oktober 2013 freier Zugang zum "Fachportal für Bio-basierte Ökonomie und Industrielle Biotechnologie"
29 September 20133 October 2013 UCLA engineers develop new metabolic pathway to more efficiently convert sugars into biofuels Solvation of one of the most significant limitations in biofuel production and biorefining
28 September 2013 Farmers demand permission to produce ethanol from sugarcane Government permits to set up such plants but does not allow farmers to use the technology
27 September 20134 October 2013 ASTM publishes D7862 standard for butanol New ASTM International Standard Establishes Performance Requirements for Butanol for Use as Automotive Engine Fuel
Chief EU scientist backs damning report urging GMO ‘rethink’ EASAC statement: "There is no evidence that GM technologies are any riskier than conventional breeding technologies
Erstmals Benzin am KIT hergestellt Synthesestufe der bioliq®-Pilotanlage erfolgreich in Betrieb – Mehrstufiger Prozess ermöglicht hochwertige Kraftstoffe aus Restbiomasse
IPCC-Bericht – Weltklimarat legt Bericht zum Klimawandel vor Altmaier ruft zu entschlossenem Handeln auf - Wanka: Klimaforschung bleibt Priorität
26 September 20135 October 2013 Demand for lactic acid-based biopolymers on the rise Tightening government regulations to provide the presently niche PLA biomaterials into a mainstream industry
EU chief scientist: ‘It is unethical not to use GM technology’ Companies themselves must be criticised for having failed to engage in an honest dialogue with the public
New Ingeo Grades for Fibers and Nonwovens Deliver Lower Shrinkage, Faster Crystallization, and Higher Melting Points NatureWorks is now in full commercial production of two new high performance Ingeo grades designed for fibers and nonwovens applications
25 September 20133 October 2013 Home BIO, Member Companies Urge Congress to Pass Five-Year Farm Bill, Maintain Crucial Language for Renewable Chemicals Senate-passed Agriculture Reform contains well-thought-out and balanced improvements
Farming deal ‘too flexible’ but caps largest direct payments Lack of common procedure governing the distribution of direct payments
Compostable plastics may help boost cities’ food-waste programs California's progressive labeling law to prohibit use of the term 'biodegradable' on all plastic products
Former Obama Campaign Manager Jim Messina Joins LanzaTech Board Proven strategist to help company evangelize new energy paradigm
Kohlendioxid-Lagerung: Oslo stoppt Mondlandung CCS-Projekt sollte Norwegens Klimabilanz verbessern. Weil die Technik nicht vorankommt, stieg der Treibhausgasausstoß indessen
Aigner: “Kompromiss zur Agrarreform gibt Planungssicherheit und stärkt die Umweltbeiträge der Landwirtschaft” EU-Mitgliedstaaten und Europäisches Parlament erzielen Einigung
Energieholz hilft Artenvielfalt Abschlussveranstaltung des Forschungsprojektes "Biodiversität und Energieholz" zeigt, wie die Nutzung Erneuerbarer Energien und der Schutz der Natur verknüpft werden können
Kompromiss zur EU-Agrarreform steht: Sieg für Großbauern Anders als vom Parlament gewünscht, bekommen riesige Betriebe künftig nicht weniger Subventionen. Immerhin soll es einen Aufschlag für kleine Höfe geben
24 September 20135 October 2013 Ein Tandem für Biomasse Katalytische Tamdenreaktion: Umsetzung von Lignin und Bioölen durch Dehydroxylation phenolischer Bestandteile in Arene
NatureWorks awards contract for front end engineering of its new Ingeo Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services, selected for the project
BASF and Heritage Plastics, Inc. form strategic partnership to bring ecovio manufacturing to North America Cooperation to further focus on growth in the rapidly developing North American market
Verdezyne awarded BioNexus status by Malaysian Goverment Collaboration with Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation - Further Formalized with Goal of Opening Bio-based Chemical Production Facility
Sun, water, CO<sub>2</sub> and algae – a recipe for biofuel? EU-funded project DIRECTFUEL looking for answers in aquatic organisms
Der Schlüssel zum Schatz im Holz Max-Planck-Chemiker finden einfache Aufbereitung von Lignin mittels gekoppelter Enzym-Reaktionen
Biomass Policies Förderung politischer Richtlinien zur Mobilisierung von ressourceneffizienten Wertschöpfungsketten im Bereich der Bioenergie in Europa
23 September 20135 October 2013 Bioökonomie: ein neues Modell für Industrie und Wirtschaft Ministerium fördert neues Forschungsprogramm für Baden-Württemberg mit 12 Millionen Euro
“The biobased economy will be a cornerstone of economic growth in the European Union” European biotech week to offer a unique opportunity to communicate with citizens
Emery Oleochemicals Announces New Eco-Friendly Polyols Business Unit Introduction of EMEROX® Renewable Polyols and InfiGreen® Recycle Polyols
Cleanup Array concept aims to rid the oceans of plastic waste Feasibility study to be published online by the end of the year