24 September 2012 Tank UND Teller: Globales Computer-Modell soll künftige Potentiale der Bioenergie berechnen Forschungsprojekt der Universität Hohenheim ermittelt weltweite Anbaufläche für Energiepflanzen und zeigt Wege zur effizienteren Nutzung
23 September 2012 Starke Wertverluste für Europas Waldflächen bis 2100 erwartet IPCC Klimawandel-Szenarios prognostizieren eine deutliche Veränderung der Baumartenverteilung in europäischen Wäldern mit starken Auswirkungen auf die Holzindustrie
21 September 2012 Remarkable enzyme points the way to reducing nitric acid use in industry Researchers develop a cytochrome P450 enzyme,called TxtE to catalyse an aromatic nitration reaction
Bioökonomierat startet mit Doppelspitze in nächste Phase Geplante Ziele bis 2016 umfassen u.a. die Sicherung der Welternährung, nachhaltige Gestaltung der Agrarproduktion, der Ausbau und Nutzung von biogenen Ernergieträgern sowie industriellen nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
20 September 2012 OECD agriculture official urges end to biofuel mandates Europe's agriculture groups calling a crop-based biofuels-limit "a masterpiece of irresponsible policy"
Evonik to present its expanded PPA product portfolio at FAKUMA Novel organic PA10T with a glass fiber content opens up completely new areas of application, as well as great weight-savings
Exceptional level of biotechnology innovation in Europe means a tie for the Most Innovative EU Biotech SME 2012 ProtAffin AG and Global Bioenergies share the podium and win EuropaBio's most innovative biotech SME award 2012
Biokunststoffe werden vielfältiger BMELV setzt Forschungsverbund zur Entwicklung neuer Biopolymere fort
Bischof + Klein: Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Recyclingmaterialien im Test Einsatz nachwachsender Rohstoffe in Verpackungen und Folienlösungen für Konsumartikel
19 September 2012 LANXESS: Neues mittelfristiges Ergebnisziel Kontinuierliche Wachstumsstrategie wird durch nachhaltige Finanzpolitik ergänzt
18 September 2012 Agrobiobase – looking at the global bioeconomy one factoid at a time It’s global, biobased and cool – Agrobiobase – suitable for anything from checking out a company to doing a deep-dive on the sector
DuPont Biomaterials Announces New Application Advances with DuPont™ Sorona® for the Apparel Market Combining Bio-Based Technology Expertise with Strategic Customer Partnerships to Expand Sustainable, High-Performing Fabric Options
Researchers solve long-standing mystery of how cellulose chains break down How could that revolutionize the process of making fuels, solvents, thinners, lacquers or paints out of biobased materials?
BioSolar Begins Development of EcoBacksheet™ The company’s second breakthrough backsheet product is intended to be environmentally friendly and lower cost to capture a significant share of the rapidly growing solar market
BMELV-Zahl der Woche – “Charta für Holz” erfolgreicher als geplant 1,3 Kubikmeter Holz verwenden die Deutschen jährlich pro Kopf. Dies entspricht einem Anstieg von rund 20 Prozent gegenüber dem Vergleichsjahr 2004
17 September 2012 Finland’s Chempolis in Talks for Biorefinery Plant in India The company is looking at setting up some of its $52 million biorefineries using bagasse
Interface unveils Fotosfera, its first product made from bio-based nylon Latest innovation moves company closer to zero virgin raw materials
Förderinitiative Bioökonomie International gestartet Verbundprojekte sollen internationale Innovationspotenziale erschließen und weltweite Forschungszusammenarbeit stärken
14 September 2012 AIRSHOW-Airlines grapple with food vs biofuel debate While technology is there, getting the investment for large volumes is tricky
Novamont bioplastics help increase eco sustainability of in-flight meals Swedish airline is composed of biodegradable and environmentally friendly serving trays from a combination of Invercote Bio and Mater-Bi®
Strukturwandel in der Furnierbranche dauert an Gesamtverband Deutscher Holzhandel (GD Holz) führte alljährliche Umfrage in der deutschen Funierbranche durch
13 September 2012 World First: A DEINOVE Bacteria transforms biomass into 2<sup>nd</sup> generation bioethanol This breakthrough using Deinococcus could be the solution to a global issue: replacing fossil fuel with a fuel from nonfood biomass
Study finds Ingeo Biopolymer stable in landfills with no statistically significant quantity of methane released Latest research has shown full sustainability picture of products made from NatureWorks Ingeo
Ohio researchers trying to turn algae into fuel $4 million grants helping UT researchers turn algae scourge into fuel source
12 September 2012 Project Thunderbird targets 10 biorefineries producing 550 million gallons of advanced biofuels using tribal lands Council of Energy Resource Tribes-BioJet-Tartoosh Biofuel/Bioenergy Project Ready for Takeoff
US-Germany sign biofuel development accord The future looks green for US-German relations following an alternative aviation fuels development agreement signed at ILA
Solegear Bioplastics to develop new bioplastic technology with the National Research Council of Canada Collaboration to focus on creating customized, high-performance bioplastic solutions
Turning Industrial Biotechnology into a European success story New FP7 project to investigate hurdles and critical success factors to deploy industrial biotechnology in Europe
France Reconsiders Plans to Boost Biofuel Use Country’s targets for incorporating biofuel elements into traditional fuel could result in large quantities of agricultural products being diverted from food use
11 September 2012 S&T microbiologist patents process that could improve biofuel production Researchers patent a process with Halanaerobium hydrogeniformans to reduce theoverall cost of the production of biofuels
Sustainability And Biotechnology: An Interview With Bill Radany "Synthetic biology has a huge number of potential applications in terms of human health and wellness"
Malama Composites announces official launch of studio BioFoam™ YouTube® Video Demonstrates Hollywood Set Builders Using New Green Material
EU proposal would limit use of crop-based biofuels Major shift in Europe's biofuel policy also include promise to end all public subsidies for crop-based biofuels after the current legislation
Arizona Chemical partners with Nexeo Solutions Arizona Chemical Partners with Nexeo Solutions for SYLFAT™ and SYLVATAL™ Distribution
LignoTech Breakthrough in Thermoset Technology LignoTech Developments has developed a breakthrough in thermoset resin additives
Risiko durch pflanzliche Krankheitserreger in Gärresten von Biogasanlagen Ergebnisse aus Praxisbiogasanlagen auf 58. Deutscher Pflanzenschutztagung in Braunschweig präsentiert
Aufschluss von Biomasse durch Maxbiogas: Finanzierung steht Hauptinvestor MIG Verwaltungs AG: Effiziente Biomassespaltung eröffnet Milliardenmarkt
10 September 2012 Workshop: Food Crops as Feedstock for the Industry? A forum for debate and scientifical data on pressing current issues for the bio-based industry
European Bioplastics: No “greenwashing” with bioplastics Association publishes guide for environmental communications
LS9 Announces Successful Start-up of Florida Demonstration Facility Initial production run of fatty alcohols plant went well at 135,000 liter scale
7 September 2012 Algae Commercialisation 2012 Save the date: 27-28 November 2012, Kingsway Hall Hotel, London
Georgia Gulf Develops Bio-Based Compounds for InPro Corporation Innovative, flexible vinyls incorporating bio-based, non-phthalate plasticizer from Segetis
Treatment with Fungi makes a modern violin sound like a Stradivarius A good violin depends not only on the expertise of the violin maker, but also on the quality of the wood that is used
Osprey launches bioplastic PE drinks bottle Activ-R is made from a Braskem polyethylene produced from Brazilian sugarcane ethanol
Resysta – faserverstärktes Hybridmaterial als Tropenholz- und WPC-Alternative Ein zukunftsorientiertes Produkt mit einem "enormen Beitrag zum Schutz einer nachhaltigen Umwelt" und einer hervorragende Ökobilanz
6 September 20126 June 2014 Plastics from CO2 First plastics from CO2 coming to the market - and they can be biodegradable