15 February 2013 PUMA launches biodegradable InCycle collection Bring me Back program to facilitate composting or recycling of the products
Defra decides against ban on sending waste wood to landfill NNFCC: Government intervention could have created new opportunities for the timber and energy industries
Dandelion tires? It’s not a Beatles lyric, it’s biotech Commercial dandelion tires to be ready for production in as little as five to ten years
Fate of green CAP plans hangs on Parliament Conservationists are banking on the full European Parliament to protect the environmental standards proposed by the European Commission
Keine Energiewende ohne Bioenergie Neuer Potenzialatlas verdeutlicht Chancen für Biomasse zur Energiegewinnung in den Bundesländern
14 February 2013 Commission to launch bioeconomy observatory EU Bioeconomy Strategy seeks synergies and complementarities with other policy areas
Squeezing Out CO<sub>2</sub> Post-combustion capture: metal-organic framework releases stored carbon dioxide in sunlight
How a microbial biorefinery regulates genes Brown University researchers unlock key to lignin conversion
New technologies offer great potential for bioplastics in food packaging Frost & Sullivan: Profits from bioplastics on the European market are expected to grow up to EUR 475.5 mln
Bioplastics from fruit and vegetable by-products Challenge to transform biological waste into raw materials for industrial processes
Thailand ‘well positioned’ to be a global bioplastics hub Bioplastics activity in Thailand is attracting attention but need to do more to develop local markets
Welche Auswirkungen haben flüchtige Inhaltsstoffe aus Holz sowie Holzwerkstoffen auf menschliche Zellsysteme? Weltweit einzigartiges Analysezentrum in Innsbruck in Betrieb genommen - Forschung nicht nur für die Holzwirtschaft von Interesse
CO<sub>2</sub> auswringen Post-Combustion-Capture: Metall-organisches Gerüst setzt gespeichertes Kohlendioxid unter Sonnenlicht frei
Weiße Biotechnologie: Protein lässt maßgeschneidertes Material wachsen Nachgebautes Perlmutt als neuartiges biologisches Komposit?
13 February 2013 The final goal is 100% renewable energy by 2050 Report: Europe could halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Proterro Further Expands Executive Team, Receives U.S. Patent Bioprocess engineering industry veteran Edi Eliezer named engineering V.P. to develop pilot project demonstrating affordable biofuels and biobased chemical production
Harper Government Helps Find Sweet New Uses for Sugar Beets Investment in research of sugar beets and energy beets as sustainable alternatives to petrochemicals
Solutions4CO<sub>2</sub> Inc. Provides a Corporate Update, Announces a Product Development Agreement and Issuance of Shares to a Service Provider Business Model to be a Joint Venture Partner in Waste-to high-value Co-product Projects
Green tires offer high-growth opportunities for suppliers New report examines fast-growing market with qualitative and quantitative market forecasts
Öko-Kraftstoff aus CO<sub>2</sub>-Abgasen: SGS vergibt ISCC PLUS-Nachhaltigkeitszertifikat Neue Richtlinie der Europäischen Kommission will Anteil konventioneller Biokraftstoffe begrenzen
12 February 2013 Italian Senate Approves Plastic Bag Sanctions Significant Revenue Opportunity Expected From Italy and Other European Nations That are Exploring Similar Sanctions
Verdezyne: It’s nylonic, baby DuPont veteran Ray Millar as new Chief Business Officer turned up company's opportunities in sebacic acid and DDDA
Plastic future for shell waste? ChiBio project developing novel biotechnological and sustainable chemical methods for chitin extraction
Xceleron and Intertek Announce Agreement to provide Integrated Bio-Based Testing Services Utilizing Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Unique Solution for Measuring Renewable, Bio-based Content in Carbon-based Materials
11 February 2013 Sofinnova Green Seed Fund announces its first investment in Metgen Industrial biotech start-up raises a total of €2.2M with participation of Finnish Partners
Green Dot Holdings LLC Acquires MGP’s Bioplastic Division Included are three lines of bioplastic materials currently sold by MGP under the Terratek® brand-name
Solvay increases global derivatized guar production Expansion and increase in production by 40% - important steps towards the implementation of the 2016 growth ambition
Purac unveils range of next generation of PLA Purac to offer high performance PLA resins to accelerate market introduction of bioplastics
zuChem and Godavari Partner to Commercialize Renewable Manufacturing Bioprocess for Xylitol Biorefinery model converting waste biomass components into high value-added renewable ingredients
10 February 2013 Grovepoint buys control of Algatechnologies at $50m company value The UK equity firm bought control of the Kibbutz Ketura start up, which cultivates microalgae to supply a powerful antioxidant
Rindentuch-Schichtstoffplatte auf Basis von Bagasse Dekowood Barkcloth Eco HPL für Innenraumanwendungen
9 February 2013 Biotechnology police series Biobased chemicals: the convergence of green chemistry with industrial biotechnology
8 February 2013 Was Grünalgen im Dunkeln treiben RUB-Forscher entschlüsseln kaum bekannten Stoffwechselweg zur Wasserstoffproduktion - Mechanismus könnte biotechnologisch relevant sein
7 February 2013 Producing hydrogen from wet biomass FAU researchers co-ordinate EU research project for improving sustainability in energy production
New process speeds conversion of biomass to fuels Fuels synthesis insight can reduce costs and greenhouse gases
“New opportunities through successful marketing of wood plastic composites” The theme of the largest European WPC conference, 10 - 11 December 2013 in Cologne
Joint cooperation to production of bio-derived butadiene INVISTA and Arzeda enter agreement to develop bio-derived raw materials
Solazyme and Mitsui ink a $20M, multi-year pact to develop tailored algal oils New suite of sustainable, highly functional oils brings significant breakthroughs to the oleochemicals and functional fluids industries
BMELV fördert Europäische Forschung im Bereich Forst und Holz "WoodWisdom-Net+" als Hoffnungsträger für die europäische Forstwirtschaft
“Neue Chancen durch Marktetablierung bei Holz-Polymer-Werkstoffen” Motto des größten europäischen WPC-Kongresses am 10. und 11. Dezember 2013 in Köln
6 February 2013 FORBES Magazine Names LanzaTech One of America’s Most Promising Companies LanzaTech’s carbon utilization technology reduces emissions while creating valuable commodities
Kick off of Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials Cross-border partnership on the Chemelot Campus to develop new, innovative and sustainable materials made from plants
Hydrothermal liquefaction – the most promising path to a sustainable bio-oil production Scientists at 2 Danish universities have made a major breakthrough in producing high-quality and cost-effective bio-oil using hydrothermal liquefaction
Namhafter deutscher Holzverarbeiter setzt in der WPC-Extrusion auf KraussMaffei Berstorff als Lösungsanbieter Pinuform verarbeitet auf den WPC-Anlagen von KraussMaffei Berstorff aus werkseigener Holzproduktion entstehende Abfälle zu hochwertigen Terrassen-Decking-Profilen
Wasserstoff aus nasser Biomasse FAU-Wissenschaftler koordiniert EU-Forschungsprojekt zur Verbesserung der Nachhaltigkeit in der Energieproduktion
Auf dem Weg zu zertifiziertem nachhaltigem Kokosöl auf den Philippinen Partnerschaft der GIZ, BASF und Cargill erreicht 2.500 Kleinbauern
5 February 2013 FERMAX and AIMPLAS Develop Bioplastic from Wheat Straw European project called BUGWORKERS involving 15 partners achieved good results
Bioplastics body wants more from EU policy Bioplastics production is growing faster in Asia and South America than it is in Europe
Newly discovered plant structure may lead to improved biofuel processing Researchers found yet unknown connections between different types of cell wall glycans
Neste Oil has increased its use of waste- and residue-based renewable inputs by over 400,000 tons World's largest supplier of renewable diesel also meets strict sustainability criteria set out in EU biofuel legislation