18 May 201516 May 2015 Lackhärter aus Biomasse: Ausgezeichnet mit Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“ 70 Prozent des Kohlenstoffgehalts von Desmodur® eco N 7300 auf pflanzlicher Basis
Eneco’s biomass plant receives Better Biomass certificate Bio Golden Raand is the world's first biomass plant which got the Better Biomass certificate
Study finds slow uptake of biobased products New survey revealing concerns about biodegradable plastics
Bio-based surfactants roundup GlycoSurf develops a novel chemical synthesis for producing rhamnolipids
Rücktritte im Vorstand von Südzucker und CropEnergies Mutterkonzern musste Prognose für das operative Ergebnis des laufenden Geschäftsjahres deutlich nach unten korrigieren
Suedzucker, CropEnergies executives leave after biofuel problems Two top executives respectively have stepped down following disastrous results in the ethanol business
Trees use water more efficiently International consortium of researchers analyzed water-use efficiency and forest responses to both climate variation and increased atmospheric CO2 concentrations
Bäume nutzen Wasser effizienter Internationales Forschungsteam untersucht, wie sich erhöhter Kohlendioxidgehalt und die Klimaveränderung von Marokko bis Norwegen auf die Wassernutzungseffizienz der Wälder auswirken
15 May 201513 May 2015 Nachhaltig, biobasiert und wirtschaftlich?: Internationale Experten diskutierten über Bioökonomie Auch in diesem Jahr stand die nachhaltige Pflanzenproduktion im Fokus der vierten Internationalen Bioeconomy Conference
Partners wanted for public-private partnership (PPS) on consumer acceptance of biobased food packaging Wageningen UR is welcoming companies, packaging producers, leading brand manufacturers, retailers and sector organisations to join
Successful SMEs cooperation: biobased & prefab FRONT building shell Dutch IPC project Biobased Building Front brought together 15 prefabricated and bio-based building products
Holland Bioplastics shares knowledge and connects parties around bioplastics Participation open to all involved producers, manufacturers, researchers and / or marketer of bioplastics
BMBF: Bioökonomie International 2015 Förderung von Verbundvorhaben zu Forschung und Entwicklung unter Beteiligung ausländischer Verbundpartner
Lenzing präsentiert Schuhe aus Tencel Vorstellung des ersten 'botanischen' Schuhkonzepts auf der Techtextil
Recycelbarer Regenschirm aus Bioplastik entwickelt Bauprinzip ohne Schrauben und Nieten soll Umweltbelastung reduzieren
Reverdia appoints New Business Development Manager Pascal Moritz to bring huge experience and a strong industry network to Reverdia
Sandwichplatte aus Holz und Biokunststoff schont endliche Ressourcen Fraunhofer UMSICHT arbeitet zusammen mit dem Hamburger Thünen-Institut für Holzforschung an einer Bio-Sandwichplatte aus 100 Prozent nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
New study highlights fast pyrolysis bio-oil yields of 17-27% from cellulosic feedstocks Field-to-fuel performance testing of lignocellulosic feedstocks
13 May 201512 May 2015 adidas Group announces new partnership with Parley for the Oceans and launches Sustainability Progress Report Long-term partnership programme to build on three pillars
adidas Gruppe gibt neue Partnerschaft mit Parley for the Oceans bekannt und veröffentlicht Nachhaltigkeitsbericht Gemeinsames Partnerschaftsprogramm will auf drei Säulen aufbauen
Opportunities for the ‘biobased hospital’ Wageningen UR research paving the way to Bioeconomy for Dutch hospitals
Zelfo Technology: Making not breaking the mould! Zelfo Technology and Upgrading put sustainable packaging production in the hands of the food producers themselves.
Stärker als Kevlar: Spinnen spinnen Superseide Innovative Modifikation könnte zu einer neuen Klasse bionischer Materialien für eine Vielzahl von Anwendungen führen
Spiders sprayed with graphene or carbon nanotubes spin super silk New concept could become a way to obtain materials with superior characteristics
BioAmber progresses with construction, commissioning of Sarnia Company entered technology license with Johnson Matthey for BDO and THF production from bio-succinic acid
Economy and Ecology – the problems behind the Economy without nature Interview with Ferdinando Boero - Professor of Zoology and Marine Biology
Corbion: Nächster Schritt auf dem Weg zum PLA-Markteinstieg Unternehmen erreicht nächsten Meilenstein gemäß seiner Strategie 'Disciplined Value Creation'
Corbion makes next step in entering the PLA market Company reached the next milestone as set out in its strategy Disciplined Value Creation
Joule’s CO2-recycled ethanol meets U.S. and European specifications Fuel-grade ethanol from recycled CO2: Successful results from third-party testing
Joule secures $40 million for continued growth Extension plan includes 1,000-acre plant with a potential to convert 150,000 tonnes of waste CO2 into 25 million gallons of ethanol or 15 million gallons of diesel per year
12 May 201511 May 2015 Holz-Kunststoff-Möbel mit Flammschutz Neues WPC-Material nimmt nur wenig Wasser auf und eignet sich daher besonders für den Einsatz in Badezimmern und Küchen
Can biotech provide the magic formula for the green economy? Genetic engineering could help cut our use of fossil fuels and resources with the right support from environmentalists and government
Renmatix accelerates commercial progress with acquisition of former Mascoma production unit Resulting ‘Feedstock Processing Facility’ (FPF) enhances Plantrose technology assets & enables efficient supply for Renmatix’s IPC cellulosic sugar operations
Schmidt: Förderung neu ausgerichtet – Nachhaltige Bioökonomie stärker im Fokus BMEL veröffentlicht neues "Förderprogramm Nachwachsende Rohstoffe"
Solegear and Columbia Plastics collaborate to bring proprietary Polysole® plant-based plastics to the North American marketplace Partnership with established injection molder will continue to introduce Solegear’s Polysole bioplastic materials to North American customers
BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology names Industrial Biotechnology its official journal Collaborative relationship between BIO and the Journal to provide all readers with more value-added reporting on industrial biotechnology
BMUB startet bundesweiten Bürgerdialog zur Ressourcenschonung Welche Zukunft haben Auto, Recycling und Konsum?
Biodegradable, compostable, disposable gloves Ciba Nova to present a welder for disposable gloves made from Mater-Bi at Plast 2015
Here’s a plastic that soil microbes can eat up BASF Ecoflex to be found as compostable agricultural mulch film for farmers landfills
NatureWorks announces new partnership with the Green Sports Alliance Unique relationship will help advance the sports industry’s zero waste initiatives
Alaska Airlines to be Gevo’s commercial launch partner for renewable alcohol-based jet fuel After six years of research the demonstration flight with Gevo's renewable alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) is expected soon
11 May 20159 September 2021 Joule, Audi confirm revolutionary Sunflow fuel meets US, EU specs Successful testing of ethanol produced from CO2
RED reform: European Parliament agrees to cap the use of traditional biofuels What are the impacts on the bio-based material sector?
Novozymes to supply enzymes to St1 Biofuels in Finland The world’s first facility to produce cellulosic ethanol from sawdust will use Novozymes’ customized enzymes. With an annual capacity of 10 million liters, the plant represents an expected investment of around €40 million.
Weyerhaeuser hopes for wood products bounceback Company projects significant bump in its wood products earnings
PolyOne’s new Geon™ bold vinyl solutions keep deep colors vivid in outdoor environments Company launched Bio PVC, produced by using soy-based materials
10 Little-known ways biotech is working to improve everyday products Presently, enzymes and micro-organisms to make biobased products in almost every sector
Hendricks: Neue UN-Nachhaltigkeitsziele gelten auch für uns Neuer Zielkatalog bis 2030 soll im September verabschiedet werden
Save the Date: „Waldstrategie 2020 – Dialogforum Waldnaturschutz und Biodiversität“ Symposium am 1. und 2. Juli 2015 im Umweltforum in Berlin