13 August 2013 Cereplast and Bioplastics: The Next Five Years Company to focus on further developing its business in Europe, North America and Asia
Thailand plans to raise biodiesel output target to 7.3 mil liters/d by 2021 Biodiesel refineries have been operating at around 50% of capacity in recent years due to farming inefficiencies, government and industry
One-Pot to Prep Biomass for Biofuels: Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers Combine Pretreatment and Saccharification into Single Vat Process
12 August 2013 New scientific arguments in favour of industrial use of food crops Choice of feedstock dependent solely on efficiency and sustainability
X-Zyme process: Innovative biotechnology for soaking and liming LANXESS: Sustainable leather treatment by new, enzyme-based technology
Botswana: Bio diesel fuel project gains momentum Japan to donate $233,200 in equipment for jatropha research
Harnessing Corn Oil Power A Kansas-based company is offering two bolt-on options for ethanol producers looking to turn crude corn oil into biodiesel or renewable diesel
Saint-Gobain introduces Tygon S3™ non-DEHP, phthalate-free tubing for laboratory applications New formulations replace originals for enhanced end-user safety and regulatory compliance
Brazil: GranBio and Rhodia sign partnership deal in renewable chemicals Bio-based n-butanol from sugar cane straw and bagasse
Neue Materialien für die biobasierte Wasserstoffsynthese Synthetische Biologie ermöglicht spontane Proteinaktivierung
Neue Argumente bereichern wissenschaftliche Debatte um industrielle Nutzung von Agrarrohstoffen Effizienz und Nachhaltigkeit müssen führende Kriterien der Rohstoffwahl sein
9 August 2013 Industrial biotechnology: Chemical building blocks from renewable resources Companies need to understand how to bring new biopolymers to market
Ethanol production and sales by South Central mills takes off in the second half of July Unica: Brazilian mills raise ethanol output over sugar
The Italian revolution in the world of plastics: plastic coming from food waste Bio-on using waste materials from sugar beet and cane production for PHAs
Frauen-Power für Umweltschutz: “Auch gegen massive Widerstände Visionen in Realität umgemünzt” Deutscher Umweltpreis der DBU an Firmen-Gründerin Carmen Hock-Heyl (Nördlingen) und "Stromrebellin" Ursula Sladek (Schönau)
8 August 2013 6R Supply Shifts to Biobased Industrial Supply Product Line Industrial sustainability through BioBased solutions. 6R Supply provides biobased fluids, fuels and solvents to manufacturing, energy industries, and governments that reduce toxicity throughout their operations and facilities
2nd Generation (2G) Cellulosic Ethanol Demo Plant by Praj sees ground-breaking Project site at Shirala offering locational advantage in terms of sourcing of biomass, utilities and manpower
7 August 2013 Microvi Awarded USDA Grant for Breakthrough Butanol Production Technology New technology for maximizing feedstock conversion efficiency and reducing operating costs
Solazyme and Sasol Olefins & Surfactants Finalize Commercial Terms for a Multi-Year Supply of High Erucic Algal Oil Sasol Olefins & Surfactants to utilize this renewable oil for fatty alcohol and other chemicals production to service multiple markets
6 August 2013 Penford Products Introduces PenStrength™ for Recycled Paperboard Applications Biopolymer Additive Strengthens Paperboard, Reduces Costs and Increases Production Efficiency
Capturing Carbon: the role of biocatalysts and biofuels Carbon capture: much talked-about, less seen. Could biocatalysts and biofuels provide the kicker needed to make this class of technologies feasible? New news and data from Akermin suggests that bio may be just the ticket
Built Ford Green: Sustainable Materials Make America’s Best-Selling Truck Environmentally Friendly and Tough Rice hull-reinforced plastic is the most recent example of Ford researchers in the F-Series
Metabolix engineers plants to make cheaper, cleaner bioplastic Company is genetically engineering switchgrass to produce bioplastic and chemicals
EPA Finalizes 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards to Help Promote American Energy Independence, Reduce Carbon Pollution EPA also announces steps to address concerns about the E10 blend wall
Research team pursuing greener production of methanol Low-cost quantum dots ( QDs) from bacteria to capture energy in sunlight and catalyze
Domestic RHI to boost the uptake of renewables in the UK How will the introduction of a domestic renewable heat incentive help the UK to meet its renewable energy strategy targets?
Help select the Top 10 LAUNCH Systems Challenge Innovators NASA, USAID, Department of State, and NIKE Joint Venture to establish sustainable solutions to the society
Umweltbewusste Entsorgung und Energieerzeugung für medizinische Großeinrichtungen Delft: Biopolymere für Catering und Hilfsmittel, Krankenhaus-Kläranlage zur Biogaserzeugung kombiniert
5 August 2013 UK announces funding opportunity for advanced biofuels Department for Transport to commission a feasibility study to report on the detailed design of the proposed competitive
ECOWAS Malaria Elimination Campaign moves to Ghana Big ceremony in Accra to grace factory construction
Flachsgewebe sorgt für nachhaltig verstärkte Composites Bcomp Ltd. präsentiert Innovationen auf der Carbon Composites 2013
2 August 2013 Tom’s of Maine Taps Potatoes for Packaging Company to develop polylactic acid packaging from potato starch-based plastics
A Sharp Look at Top Platform Chemicals BioConSepT publishes reports on 2nd generation production of key bio-chemicals
GREENGOLD Ray Energies Responds To Increased World Jatropha Oil Demands: To Become One Of The Global Jatropha Feedstock Growers And Producers
ZinCo entwickelt Dachbegrünungs-Systemaufbau “natureline” aus TECNARO Werkstoff ARBOBLEND Dränage-Element aus Zuckerrohr, Speicherschutzmatte und Filtervlies aus PLA
Gevo Brings Second Million-Liter Fermenter and GIFT® System Online Company's bio-based isobutanol for the specialty chemicals and specialty oxygenated fuel blendstock markets
Neste Oil to take part in a renewable diesel demonstration project aimed at product commercialization in Germany NExBTL renewable diesel fulfills and exceeds the requirements for diesel fuels used in the European Union
CU-Boulder team develops new water splitting technique that could produce hydrogen fuel Sunlight heat to change metal oxide material composition, causing newly formed compound
£25m for advanced biofuel demonstration projects Competition to identify the best and most suitable industry proposals over three years from 2015
SKZ und BAM: Halogenfreier Flammschutz von WPC Forschungsvorhaben untersucht Wirkungsweisen und Kombinationen
Biotechnologie in Malaysia 'National Biotechnology Policy' soll Malaysia zu einer Industrienation mit "hohem Einkommen" machen
Neste Oil beteiligt sich an Biodiesel-Fuhrpark-Projekt in Coburg Ziel ist der kommerzielle Einsatz des Produkts in Deutschland
31 July 2013 Progress in using ethanol to make key raw material now produced from oil Scientists in progress by seeking sustainable alternatives to petroleum for making ethylene
Metabolix Announces Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results Executing Strategy Focused on High-Value Markets and Opportunities - Forms Collaboration with Samsung Fine Chemicals to Expand Global Market for Biodegradable Polymers
INEOS Bio Produces Cellulosic Ethanol At Commercial Scale First facility in the world using new advanced bioenergy technology to convert waste to renewable fuel and electricity
30 July 2013 API and SACMI, together to develop a 100% biodegradable cap Compostable cap proved to be a big hit at PACKOLOGY 2013, Rimini
An alternative raw material for polyamide 12: Evonik is operating a pilot plant for bio-based ω-amino lauric acid Palm kernel oil as starting material for innovative biotechnological process
Wood pellet exports from North America were up over 50% in the 1Q/13 from 1Q/12 with the United Kingdom being the major export destination Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update - a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC