27 June 2013 Strong Opportunity for Midwest Aviation Biofuels Industry Report from Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative (MASBI) Shows Demand for New Fuel Sources, Recommends Actions, Highlights Economic Benefits
New study reinforces existing evidence that science used by the European Commission to calculate indirect land use change is inconclusive How different models factor in the evolution of increasing yield of cultivated areas in the EU
Google ‘Science in Action’ Winner for 2013: Elif Bilgin Third annual Science Fair to award 16 year old Girl with bioplastic from discarded banana peels
Norway: Røros municipality selected biological purification of wastewater that leaves behind a smaller CO<sub>2</sub> footprint Biofilm technology from Biowater Technology to reduce the use of chemicals
Hydrogen technologies: new process uses enzymes as catalysts Researchers discovering ‘artificial’ activation of hydrogenases
Ideen für die biobasierten Produkte von morgen Initiative "Biotechnologie 2020+" wird fortgesetzt - Braun: "Produktionsstandort gezielt stärken"
Chancen und Risiken der CO<sub>2</sub>-Abscheidung und -Speicherung Technologiebewertung zu technischen, wirtschaftlichen, gesellschaftlichen und Umweltaspekten
26 June 2013 Tetra Pak® and Braskem sign supply agreement for I’m green<sup>TM</sup> plastic In an unprecedented initiative in the carton packaging industry, Tetra Pak will use low-density polyethylene made from renewable resources in all of its packaging made in Brazil
CAP Reform – an explanation of the main elements New Regulations enter into force from 2014, new elements to apply from 2015 onwards
A Slimy Marine Organism Fit for Biofuel and Salmon Feed Norwegians focusing cellulose producing marine tunicates as ethanol feedstock
Gewinnung von Ausgangsstoffen für Reinigungsmittel, Duft-, sowie Kunststoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen oder durch Recycling von Altreifen TransMIt entwickelt Abbauverfahren von nachwachsenden Terpenen mittels Ethenolyse
25 June 2013 Mit Leuchtstoffen das Sonnenlicht für die Algenzucht optimieren Solar spectral conversion for improving the photosynthetic activity in algae reactors
Lanxess converts 20 tons of BDO at their world-scale PBT plant Bio-based PBT made with Genomatica's process produced bio-based BDO in Leverkusen, Germany
Getting the carbon out of emissions MIT researchers coming up with a "plug-and-play” solution that could be added easily to any existing power plant
VTT: New gasification method turns forest residues to biofuel with less than a euro per litre Production of renewable biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass to achieve energy efficiency of 50–67%
Cereplast Provides an Update on Its Restructuring Plan Successful relocation of corporate and European headquarters
Profitable growth with realigned plastics business BASF process for flexible use of renewable raw materials in its Production Verbund
World Cooking Oil Production Seen Exceeding Demand by Oil World Global Harvest of 10 Oilseeds predicted to climb to 484.5 million tons
Erstmals biobasiertes PBT auf World Scale-Anlage mit 1,4-Butandiol (BDO) aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen produziert LANXESS setzt in Leverkusen auf BDO aus Genomaticas erprobtem Verfahren
High-octane bacteria could ease pain at the pump Engineered E. coli mass-produce key precursor to potent biofuel
24 June 201311 March 2014 Biomass Policies Entwicklung politischer Richtlinien zur Mobilisierung von ressourceneffizienten Wertschöpfungsketten in Europa
FNR mit frischem Gesicht im Internet Neues Layout bietet modernisierte Benutzerführung und erleichtert Zugriff auf Service-Seiten
Weitere neue EU-Vorhaben Projekt S2Biom soll nachhaltige Versorgung von Biomasserohstoffen auf lokaler, regionaler und pan-Europäischer Ebene unterstützen
Developing renewable chemicals from biomass co-products Research grants of as £1.8 million to University of Liverpool and York
FKuR expands Green PE distribution to USA and Canada Company now be able to provide technical and sales support directly to interested customers
Sustainable Refining LLC Company Launch Sustainable Refining announces the launch of its non-petroleum, bio-based line of Cutting, Hydraulic and Bar & Chain Oils for industrial and commercial use
Renewable Chemicals Market Worth $83.4 Billion By 2018 Report analyzes the global markets for major renewable chemicals
evocatal gewinnt zwei neue Investoren und schließt eine Serie B-Finanzierungsrunde über 3,5 Mio. EUR ab Ausbau der eigenen Technologieplattform sowie des Produkt‐Portfolios gesichert
Biotechnica 2013: Schweiz und Bioökonomie im Fokus 20-jähriges Jubiläum - Biotechnica präsentiert erstmals auf vier Themen-Marktplätzen
22 June 2013 DuPont Adds Renewable Material to Hand-held Device Polymer Portfolio Material Affords Environmental Benefits by Replacing Petroleum Sources with Non-food Renewable Sources
21 June 2013 API Spa and DLM Srl together for the Environment 100% biodegradable material to offer same technical performance like materials traditionally used
Dordan to Display Thermoformed Samples of ALGIX’s Colored Algae-Plastic at International Pack Expo 2013 New algae-based polymers with reduced odor and a wider range of colors
Advances in Specialty Chemicals and Industrial Enzymes Shine at BIO World Congress Presentation and discussion of future sustainable production capabilities in the global personal care industry
20 June 2013 BASF: Hygienic disposal of organic waste ecovio® compostable waste bags to be approved in Ludwigshafen, Germany
Evonik commissions production plant for a new generation of PVC plasticizers Phthalate-free and bio-based plasticizers as ideal addition to existing VESTINOL® product family
ENSO Plastics Announces Biodegradable Plastic Solutions for the Philippines Launch of ENSO RENEW™ Thermo Polymer and ENSO RESTORE™ biodegradable additives
BASF: Bioabfall hygienisch entsorgen Kompostierbare Bioabfallbeutel aus ecovio in Ludwigshafen zugelassen
Less is more: Novel cellulose structure requires fewer enzymes to process biomass to fuel Improved methods for breaking down cellulose nanofibers are central to cost-effective biofuel production
Evonik’s biobased VESTAMID® Terra polyamide in service on the Hockenheimring Lotus Exige which Evonik uses to test new applications, boasts a number of novel features this year
Aqua Based Technologies Develops Eco-Friendly, Water-Based, Oil and Grease Resistant (OGR) Coating For Food Packaging New Aqualene® 5050 coating specifically designed for Fast-Food Wrappers and Bags, Paper and Paperboard Packaging, Paper Plates and Cups, is economical and repulpable
Siemens and LanzaTech partner to transform steel mill off-gases into bioethanol Construction on two commercial facilities in China in 2013 with production expected in 2014
Leguminosen: Projekt zum vielfältigen Eiweißpflanzenanbau gestartet Forschungs- und Entwicklungsvorhaben für moderne, naturverträgliche Anbaukonzepte
18 June 2013 <i>Caldicellulosiruptor bescii</i> – That lignin-loving, pretreatment-be-darned mighty biofuels microbe Anaerobic bacteria able to solubilize lignin as well as the carbohydrates and lignin-derived aromatics without pretreatment
Corbion: CSM nv presents its new company name and strategy Purac and Caravan Ingredients launched the new company name and brand
Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions awards $1.3 million for six bioindustrial research projects Researchers to use wood or agricultural fibre to develop innovative products or processes
Gevo Resumes Commercial Production of Isobutanol Gevo Integrated Fermentation Technology® for the specialty chemicals market
Calysta Energy<sup>TM</sup> and NatureWorks Announce an R&D Collaboration to Transform Methane into the Lactic Acid Building Block for Bioplastics Project success would mean that IngeoTM polymers would be even more cost competitive than they are today