11 December 2012 Rice cultivates green batteries from plant Extract of madder plant works as environmentally friendly lithium-ion cathode
Ancient Red Dye Powers New “Green” Battery CCNY chemists use plant extract in eco-friendly, sustainable lithium-ion battery
Cardia Bioplastics secures an exclusive annual supply contract into Shanghai, China $1.2 million per annum contract to supply Cardia’s Biohybrid™ renewable kitchen waste bags to Shanghai Pudong City District
Rhino Linings Corporation Acquires BioBased Insulation® BioBased Insulation® enables Rhino Linings Corporation to expand spray foam product offerings
bioserie launches innovative line of iPhone 5 covers integrating bioplastics with premium recyclable materials BioCover, GlassCover and AluCover - cutting-edge sustainable products from plant-based renewable resources for more design
Grüne Chemie berechenbar gemacht Von der Wiege bis zur Bahre - Mit Ökoeffizienz-Analysen die Nachhaltigkeit von biotechnologischen Prozessen belegen und die Umwelt entlasten
10 December 2012 Verdezyne enters into strategic relationship with Universal Fiber Systems Verdezyne to Supply Bio-Based Adipic Acid for Production of Nylon 6,6 Fibers
NanoMarkets’ Latest Report Forecasts the Bio-Plastics Market Through 2020 Bio-plastics market seen to reach $ 6.1 billion in 2018
7 December 2012 Enzymes cut industrial emissions, resource use: New study Comprehensive scientific review of existing studies shows enzyme technology is a promising means of moving towards cleaner industrial production
Innovation award for pioneering biofuel firm Celtic Renewables wins the much coveted Scottish Green Energy Best Innovation Award
DuPont setzt verstärkt auf biobasierte Wirtschaft Unternehmen schöpft ein Drittel ihres Umsatzes aus der Agrarwirtschaft
Ausbau der L-Lysin-Kapazitäten in den USA abgeschlossen Neues Effizienzniveau für Produktion liefert wichtigen Beitrag zur gesunden und nachhaltigen Ernährung von Schweinen und Geflügel
6 December 2012 Plant-based plastics ‘no panacea’, Greens warn Industry chief: 'In the long run, there is no alternative to bioplastics'
Chinese more confident in green, biobased products than North Americans Though product awareness is low, biobased interest is high throughout China, DuPont survey finds
Industry chief: ‘In the long run, there is no alternative to bioplastics’ Hasso von Pogrell managing director at European Bioplastics, speakes to EurActiv's editor Frédéric Simon.
4 December 20127 May 2014 nova-Institut: Christmas greetings and a present from nova Looking back at an exciting year for the bio-based economy
LignoTech Announces More Choices In Bio-based Fillers LignoTech is evaluating corn hulls, soy, and sugar beet as resin fillers
AuburnJames Winery Selects Axios for Logistics Pilot Program Cooperation with bio-based Axios pallets for a unique sustainability initiative in the wine industry
Order of importance: Study finds prioritizing rather than canvassing entire plant genome may lead to improved crops
nova-Institut: Weihnachtsgrüße und ein Geschenk von nova Rückblick auf ein spannendes Jahr für die bio-basierte Wirtschaft
3 December 2012 Renewable Fuels Association asks for update for the Renewable Fuel Standard for ethanol "Time is Now” to Revise Lifecycle GHG Analyses of Corn and Sugarcane Ethanol
Dutch aim for bioplastics domination By 2050, the Netherlands wants to be one of the top three producers of smart materials in the world
Piedmont Chemical Launches 100 Percent Renewable Polyester Polyols Leveraging Renewable Chemicals from DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products and Myriant Corporation Product Samples for Customer Validation Expected by Year-End 2012
Transparent bio-film for packaging industry extends the shelf life of fresh food products Plastiroll develops new biodegradable bio-film
Universität von Katar veröffentlicht Informationen zu katarischem Biokraftstoffprojekt Landestypische fotosynthetische, hochspezialisierte Einzeller als alternative Energiequelle in der Luftfahrtbranche
2 December 2012 Indonesia palm output set to rise seven percent next year Indonesian economy between two-year forest moratorium and the high demand to open up forests
30 November 2012 Kenyan biofuel dream proves elusive for Alberta firm Bedford Biofuels’ plantation is stalled, and along with it the company’s promise to provide jobs and cash for community development
DuPont breaks ground on world’s largest Cellulosic Biorefinery 30 million gallon plant in Nevada, Iowa will expand central Iowa’s energy exports, add to local grower economy
Harper Government Invests In Emerging Bioproducts Industry Investment of $ 211,000 for Canadian flax and hemp producers
Groundbreaking GreenSky London aviation biofuels plant edges closer to take-off British Airways commits $500M to fuel from GreenSky London plant
ORNL develops lignin-based thermoplastic conversion process Simple chemical processes leads to the development of crosslinked rubber-like material with accretion
29 November 2012 A new cellulose bioplastics “CELBLEN EC” based on non-edible wood resources Alternative to PLA - future use of cellulose ester-based plastics in glasses
Garbage bug may help lower the cost of biofuel UoI researchers find key cellulosic ethanol bacterium in garbage dump
ThyssenKrupp Elevator introduces enviromax, first performance-improving vegetable-based hydraulic fluid Enviromax, says ThyssenKrupp Elevators, offers minimal effects on the environment and can extend the life of an elevator
Anellotech licenses p-xylene technology from UMass Amherst Economical production of renewable p-xylene from non-food biomass with lower-cost renewable PET possible
Biopolymere: Werkstoffe mit vielen Facetten Egal ob in der Textilindustrie, Medizin oder Erdölindustrie - Dem Einsatzspektrum der grünen Kunststoffe sind kaum Grenzen gesetzt
In der EU27 stammt nahezu die Hälfte der erneuerbaren Energie von Holz und Holzabfällen Produktion und Verbrauch von Holz in der EU27 - Anteile von über 80% in Estland, Litauen, Finnland und Polen
Biotechnologie – Vorstände wappnen sich für die Zukunft Unternehmertum, Innovations-Management und Konvergenz von Technologien
Siliciumcarbid aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Patentierte Technologie aus leicht zu kultivierenden Rohstoffen
27 November 2012 Brain AG: Mit 60 Millionen Euro auf Wachstumskurs Weg vom Öl hin zu biologischen Produkten und Prozessen - Brain AG will ihr Spektrum in der biologisierten Industrie erweitern
26 November 2012 Teijin’s Bio-derived Polyester Fiber Used in Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle ECO CIRCLE Plantfiber goes into mass-production for automotive seats and Interior
Bioengineered Marine Algae Expands Environments Where Biofuels Can Be Produced Biofuel crop soon in the sea, in the brackish waters of the tidelands and agricultural areas possible
Praj flags off its Industrial Biobased Product facility Commences production and supply of Livestock Health & Nutrition Products