9 October 2012 The Greening of BASF The world’s largest chemical company is announcing biobased initiatives left and right
Das zweite Leben des Frittierfetts Amitava Kundu veredelt Reststoffe aus der Industrie zu abbaubaren Rohstoffen
8 October 2012 Stanford researchers show oil palm plantations are clearing carbon-rich tropical forests in Borneo Palm oil promotes deforestation and thus global warming
LanzaTech raises $15M, ZeaChem $5.1M in Series C sweeteners – lead 15 biobased companies in the 2012 Cleantech 100 LanzaTech and ZeaChem raise fresh capital as they head for commercialization
INEOS Technologies and Accsys Technologies form a 50:50 Joint Venture to develop and commercialise Tricoya® Technology and materials INEOS, Accsys team-up to develop and market Tricoya® tech for wood plastic composites
The Biobased A-List: FibreTuff wood composites Behind popular wood-deck products like Trex lie a class of wood-plastic composite intermediate resins – and at and top of that class are brands like FibreTuff
Fast 50 % weniger Rückprall beim Beton-Nassspritzen mit neuem Stärkeprodukt Südzucker erzielt vielversprechende Ergebnisse in FuE-Projekt
Studie im Auftrag des Umweltbundesamtes veröffentlicht: Biokunststoffe nicht besser Verpackungen aus bioabbaubaren Kunststoffen sind denen aus herkömmlichen Kunststoffen nicht überlegen
5 October 201221 May 2015 Weyerhaeuser makes breakthrough in thermoplastic composites Creates specially engineered form of cellulose fiber as reinforcing additive
DSM: Material of the Year Award Award for Arnitel Eco, a sustainable alternative to plastic and rubber products
Developments in Malaysia METabolic EXplorer and Bio-XCell took joint decisions to pursue the plant construction project, determine the outlines of a new contractual framework and to put in place a new form of guarantee by METabolic EXplorer to replace the bank guarantee
BASF und CSM gründen 50-50 Joint Venture für biobasierte Bernsteinsäure Großtechnische Produktion von Bernsteinsäure geplant - Succinity GmbH soll führender Hersteller von Bernsteinsäure werden
Rekordwachstum der biobasierten Wirtschaft Europäisches Forum für industrielle Biotechnologie und Bioökonomie (EFIB) erwartet Besucherrekord
“Ich war eine Wasserflasche” Root Pouches aus 100% Recycling-Kunststoff und Naturfasern helfen nachhaltig der Wurzelentwicklung
4 October 2012 Gevo wins new patent to enhance isobutanol production rate Gevo Issued New Patent on Method to Improve Production of Fuels, Chemicals, and Amino Acids
Trials Confirm DuPont Enzymes Offer Sustainability Benefits for Cotton Textile Production DuPontTM PrimaGreen® enzymes enable the production of high-quality materials in a sustainable and more cost-effective way of production
Biopolymernetzwerk bei der FNR online Erste Arbeitsschwerpunkte und Aktivitäten auf www.biopolymernetzwerk.de
3 October 2012 The Cleantech 100 list Renewable chemicals, biobased feedstock, intermediates technologies surge
2 October 2012 Ensyn and Fibria establish strategic alliance: Fibria to invest US$ 20 MM in Ensyn Corporation
Newlight gains new patent for biogas-to-bioplastic process Company patented the conversion of greenhouse gases, such as waste, methane, and carbon dioxide, organic in PHA biodegradable plastics
Schmierstoffe aus Pflanzenöl Projekt »Integrierte BioProduktion« startet in 2. Phase zur Gewinnung von Epoxiden im industriell relevanten Maßstab
Plattformchemikalien aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen – im industriellen Maßstab Bundeskanzlerin besucht Fraunhofer CBP im Spitzencluster BioEconomy
Plastic Articles that Safely Biodegrade in Water International research institute approves DaniMer Scientific’s film resins as degradable in sea water
Individual protein complex generates electric currents: Solar cell consisting of a single molecule Researchers develop a measurement system to contact individual molecules in strong fields of optical
Meeting Pigs’ Phosphorous Requirements With Fermented Soybean Meal Study of the University of Illinois shows that reduces the need for additional phosphorus fermented soybeans
HolzbauPlus – Bundeswettbewerb Bauen mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen – Jetzt noch bewerben! Einreichungsfrist endet am 31. Oktober 2012 - Preisgelder in Höhe von insgesamt 37.500 € werden vergeben
Einzelner Proteinkomplex erzeugt Strom: Solarzelle aus einem Molekül Forscher entwickeln Messsystem zum Kontaktieren einzelner Moleküle in starken optischen Feldern
30 September 2012 Biokunststoffe: 20 Jahre in die falsche Richtung geforscht Kaum marktfähige Biokunststoffe für Verpackungen im Lebensmittelbereich
28 September 2012 Bridgestone Displays Concept Tire of 100% Sustainable Materials at the 2012 Paris Motor Show First Example of Bridgestone’s Commitment to Use 100% Sustainable Materials In Its Tire Manufacturing for 2050 and beyond
27 September 2012 The Coca-Cola Company Accelerates Global Production of Plastic Packaging Made from Plants New Partnership to Deliver World's Largest Facility
26 September 2012 Global Investment in New Biorefinery Infrastructure Will Total $170 Billion through 2022 Pike Research publish their report "Industrial Biorefineries" and forecast a strong growth of biorefining sector
Limagrain starts bioplastics project in Brazil Groundbreaking of a 2,000 square-foot factory for the production biolice bioplastic granules in the third quarter of 2013
Datenbank Seed Oil Fatty Acids (SOFA) wieder online 18.000 Datensätze mit rund 130.000 Einzeldaten zu Samenölen
25 September 2012 Butamax awarded new patent Butamax Expands Intellectual Property Portfolio with Innovative Biofuel Patent
Anil Bioplus to invest in facility to produce bio-chemical products and enzymes Construction of a new production plant for the manufacture of hi-tech APIs and specialty enzymes for the national and international market
Große Ziele im Mikroformat Qmilch- Gründerin treibt Finanzierung, Produktion und Forschung, für eine fusselfreie und formbeständige Zukunft der Faser, voran
Biobasierte Kunststoffe sind die Zukunft der Wirtschaft Staatssekretär Peter Bleser eröffnet Fachkongress in Berlin
Ukraine: Kunststoff-Tragetaschen auf dem Prüfstand Ukrainisches Parlament plant Nutzungs- und Einführungsverbot von Plastiktüten
24 September 201224 July 2014 Five steps for the implementation of a full CO2 economy How the next revolution in the chemistry sector is unfolding, and first successes
Food Colorant Meets Bio-Based Plastic Encapsulated colorants restrict migration in plastics formulations
Susterra® Biobased Propanediol Used in Ureamax® Plus and Enprotex® Plus Nam Liong Enterprise Co., Ltd. Enters Brand Licensing Agreement with DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products
American wins $630,000 in Global Green Challenge Prize for Plastic Made from Greenhouse Gas Runners-Up From the Netherlands and New Zealander each receive $125,000 prize