16 April 2013 Research team creates potential food source from non-food plants Virginia Tech scientist involves cascading enzymes to transform cellulose into amylose starch
Official inauguration of Borregaard’s biorefinery demonstration plant Evaluating production of lignin and bioethanol from new raw materials by BALI technology
Nestlé reduces plastics in packaging by 34 percent What is sustainable and biodegradable packaging? - Neste relies on PIQET for a very consistent approach in the production chain
ABO launches first comprehensive map of algae research, companies and commercial projects Visual display shows depth and breadth of algae-related industries across the US and globe
Winners of the Biomaterial Award 2013 Converting biogas into thermoplastics, first wall plug made of renewable resources and sustainable household articles from bioplastics
300 Jahre Nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft in Deutschland Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel gratuliert der Branche bei Festakt in Berlin
Wood-Plastic-Composites in 2013 in Wien Weiteres Marktwachstum für WPC erwartet, auch jenseits Decking sind Anwendungsfelder in Sicht
Biobasierte Chemikalien in Reinigungs- und Pflegeprodukten Fraunhofer UMSICHT entwickelt chemisch-katalytische Syntheseverfahren zur Herstellung von Milchsäure und ihrer Salze
German Pellets baut zweites Pelletwerk in den USA Strategische Unternehmensentscheidung für bedeutenden Standort der Holzwerkstoffindustrie
Premium-Filtrierpapiere “Made in Germany” – seit mehr als 125 Jahren Hahnemühle FineArt bleibt seinem Standort treu und wartet noch mit viel Handarbeit auf
15 April 2013 New €6.2 million project to help European SME’s drive growth in the bio-based economy Network to support development of the bio-based economy in North West Europe
Cobalt signs strategic partner and investor to commercialize bio-based butadiene solution Strategic Partnership Opens Pathway to $40 billion butadiene market
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Transportation Secretary LaHood Renew agreement to promote renewable fuels in the aviation industry Resolution with the FAA and private-sector partners to continue development of a robust aviation biofuels industry
LanzaTech announces energy industry veteran Ken C. Lai to lead china operations Deep experience in petroleum industry and Asia will help accelerate growth
Bayer und RWTH Aachen: CO<sub>2</sub>-basierter Schaumstoff vorgestellt BMBF und Industrie investieren über 150 Millionen Euro in CO2-Forschung
14 April 2013 Amyris selects Laserson as Squalane Distributor in Europe Plant-sugars into squalane-technology to meet consumer demand for quality as sustainability
13 April 2013 In EU Synpol project aims at converting waste into bioplastics Bioplastic produced biologically by bacteria to be 100% biodegradable
12 April 2013 Degradable additives hinder recycling, says plastic recyclers association Extensive testing protocols showing the effects on the long-lived uses of recycled plastic
Improved chipboards, particle boards, OSB and WPC with increased durability and quality Scientists develop new compounds to protect against water absorption and mold
Russland: PoliKompleks plant Mio.-Invest in Biokunststoff-Produktion Produktionsziel: 50.000 Tonnen Biokunststoffe sowie etwa 12.000 Tonnen biologisch abbaubare Auftaumittel
Große Ehre für TECNARO auf der Hannover Messe! Werkstoff-Gruppen ARBOFORM, ARBOBLEND und ARBOFILL erhielten die internationale Auszeichnung als GREEN BRAND Germany
11 April 2013 Ecologel earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Product Label for Hydretain ES Plus and Moisture Manager
Arkema partners with Jayant Agro in India Cooperation to provide Arkema with secure and competitive access to castor oil for bio polyamides
Extracting valuable resources from waste to make new bioplastics Syngas fermentation products to be used for cost-effective and commercial new biopolymers
Enzymatic production of formaldehyd free wood composites Göttinger Enzyme-Mediator-production system - A substitution to chemical binders
Secretary Husted announces April Ohio Business Profiles Featured businesses part of Ohio "Bioproducts” theme
Amyris scientists describe breakthrough in development of anti-malarial drug precursor Sanofi utilizing Amyris engineered yeast strains to produce life-saving drug ingredient at scale
Enzymatische Herstellung von Formaldehyd-freien Holzwerkstoffen Göttinger Enzym-Mediatoren-System - Eine Substitution zu chemische Bindemitteln
10 April 2013 Analysis: Biorefineries – The future of the bio-based products production? Market created new opportunities for integrated production of biofuels and value-added co-products
Project develops biodegradable packaging using hemp, flax Composite materials to improve current properties of bioplastics for food packaging
Partnership to supply modified PLA products Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyku Co. Ltd. of Tokyo presented heat resistant PLA compounds at WestPack trade show
Energiepflanzen: Umfangreichstes nationales Forschungsprojekt zu Fruchtfolgeversuchen wird fortgesetzt Dritte Phase des Energiepflanzenanbau-Projektes EVA gestartet
Duftstoffe aus Pflanzen für mehr Nachhaltigkeit Land Niedersachsen und Europäische Union fördern Projekt mit 500.000 Euro
9 April 2013 Engineered bacteria – to make nanocellulose in commercial amounts? ACS Symposium with very interesting research results from the University of Texas
Arcadia Biosciences and DuPont to collaborate on the development of specialty oil Low-cost arachidonic acid-containing oil for the global consumer market
Gemeinsam Power to Gas vorantreiben dena und performing energy unterzeichnen Kooperationsvereinbarung
Australiens Sonne für Bielefelder Mikroalgen Universität Bielefeld kooperiert mit Universität von Queensland
CO<sub>2</sub>: Vom Klimakiller zum Rohstoff Forscher präsentieren erste Erfolge für die Nutzung von CO2 auf Statuskonferenz zu BMBF-Initiative / Wanka: "Technologie kann wichtigen Beitrag zur Energiewende leisten"
8 April 2013 DSM and Rostekhnologii to cooperate on biotechnology and functional materials Business activities to meet needs and trends in the Russian Federation
Myriant Signs Distribution Agreement with Major European Chemicals Distributor, BCD Chemie Cooperation to Extend Myriant's Sales in Key European Markets
Nippon Paper Industries to Introduce Japan’s First Biomass Power Generation Project Utilizing 100% Unused Woody Materials at Yatsushiro Mill (Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture)
Scientists find compounds that boost oil output of algae New discovery could generate a potential source of biodiesel and other "green" fuels
Cooperation on sustainable packaging systems for consumer and institutional applications U.S. injection moulding manufacturer Highland Plastics selects Cardia's unique Bioplastics Technology
European Bioplastics publishes data on land-use for bioplastics Feedstock required for bioplastics production accounts for only a minimal fraction of global agricultural area
Purac and ROTEC co-operate in economic feasibility study of a PLA bioplastic supply chain in Russia Location analysis to evaluate availability of optimal agricultural land and feedstocks
5 April 2013 Algen als winzige Wasserstofffabriken im Visier Bio-Wasserstoff-Gewinnung aus Cyanobakterien noch zu teuer - BMBF fördert Forschung
Biokunststoff-Fassade aus ARBOBLEND® soll für saubere Luft in Innenstädten sorgen Moose auf Halbzeugen eignen sich zur Feinstaub-Bindung und Verdunstungskühlung
4 April 2013 Biome Bioplastics to investigate new source of organic chemicals for bioplastic manufacture Research Collaboration to produce chemicals from lignin, replacing oil-derived equivalents
BioNitrogen Corporation signs agreement with BioResource Management, Inc. for management & logistics of biomass feedstock BioResource Management contracted to supply woody biomass feedstock for Hardee County plant