10 November 2011 Glycerin – global strategic business report published Global Glycerin Market to Reach 5.4 Billion Pounds by 2017, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Prof. Sonja Herres-Pawlis erhält den Innovationspreis des Landes NRW Entwicklung neuartiger Katalysatoren sollen Herstellung von abbaubaren Kunststoffen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen erleichtern
9 November 2011 BlueFire forms subsidiary SucreSource, LLC to provide cellulosic sugars to Advanced BioFuels companies Low cost, non-food cellulosic sugars for widespread commercialization
Carbon mitigation strategy uses wood for buildings first, bioenergy second Substituting wood for non-wood building materials can displace far more carbon emissions than using the wood for biofuel
Nachhaltigkeits-Benchmarking für WPC Aktuelles Forschungsprojekt vergleicht Terrassendielen unterschiedlicher Konkurrenzwerkstoffe
8 November 2011 BioAmber and Mitsui & Co. to Build and Operate Plants Producing Succinic Acid and BDO Second plant in Thailand to be build and operated until 2014
Myriant and Sojitz form Partnership for green Chemicals Collaborate in the sales and marketing of biobased succinic acid
Northern Technologies International Corporation Awarded $500,000 in NSF-STTR Grant for Development of Advanced Polylactide (PLA) Materials Phase II funding will allow NTIC to commercialize a broad portfolio of next-generation, high performance biobased resin compounds
7 November 2011 John Burn Introduce the Sprayomer Bio-Based Reusable Vacuum Bag Green technology ensures a cost-efficient production process
Neues Forschungsinstitut in Hannover geht an den Start Institut für Biokunststoffe und Bioverbundwerkstoffe arbeitet eng mit Industrie zusammen
6 November 2011 Chinese citric acid industry begins to consolidate Although capacities to expand further, it seems pace of expansion is leveling off
4 November 2011 New study suggests EU biofuels are as carbon intensive as petrol University of Leicester research into greenhouse gas emissions from oil palm plantations provides robust measures now being used to inform international policies on greenhouse gas emissions
Bio-based Plastics in the World Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends towards 2020
Tüten aus Bioplastik erschweren Recycling und Kompostierung WDR-Beitrag: Einzig praktikable Verwertungsmöglichkeit für Biokunststoffe ist zurzeit nur die Verbrennung
TU Chemnitz: Zwei Schnecken für die optimale Mischung – Einsatz in Kunststoffherstellung und chemischer Industrie Professur Strukturleichtbau und Kunststoffverarbeitung war an der Entwicklung eines neuartigen Doppelschneckenextruders beteiligt
3 November 2011 TENCEL® and Lenzing FR® Fibers Earn Prestigious USDA Certification for Sustainability Qualify for BioPreferred Purchasing Program for US Government Agencies and Contractors
2 November 2011 ADM Announces Industry-First Biobased Propylene Glycol USP Facility began start-up operations in late March 2011 with industrial-grade
1 November 2011 Amyris Receives Approval for R$ 22 Million Funding from Brazil’s Development Bank BNDES Reaffirms Commitment to Support Innovative Technologies with Financing Support for first Amyris Biofene® Production Facility in Brazil
Großer Auftritt für eine neue Produktgattung – MeisterWerke präsentieren nadura™ Nadura-Böden NB 400 bieten eine wirkliche Alternative zu Keramik- und Natursteinoberflächen
31 October 2011 SusPack2012 – Conference on Sustainable Packaging at the Anuga FoodTec 2012, March 29th-30th, Cologne, Germany
Breathable and biodegradable film has packaging potential, says study Total time of biodegradation was five weeks with no significand residue
UMaine Researchers Discover Revolutionary Process for Biofuel Deoxygenation or TDO process to work on cellulose found in any substances that contain cellulose or carbohydrates
UPM launches a new Composite in which Wood Fibres replace non-renewable raw Material New composite material to be presented the Lahti Plastics Exhibition 16-18 November 2011 in Finland
SusPack2012 – Conference on Sustainable Packaging – Nachhaltiges Verpacken im Rahmen der Anuga FoodTec 2012, 29.-30. März 2012, Köln
28 October 2011 Kirchen fordern mehr Transparenz bei Rohstoffhandel Entsprechende Prüfung müsse für Unternehmen Pflicht werden
27 October 2011 Pilze als Pflanzenschutzmittel Genetische Forschung an der TU Wien bringt überraschende Erkenntnisse über Schimmelpilze ans Licht – und ermöglicht den gezielten Einsatz von Pilzen in der Landwirtschaft
26 October 201123 October 2013 Fourth German WPC-Congress – 13. & 14.12.2011, Maritim Hotel Cologne, Germany The European lead congress of the WPC-industry!
VTT and the MSI combine their unique competencies to a new Center for Bioengineering Opening of the new center on 25th October 2011 in Berkeley, California
Researchers create transistors from natural cotton fibers Creating transistors from cotton fibers brings a new perspective to seamless integration of electronics
Feed Value of Ethanol Byproducts Long Underestimated, Says New USDA Report Analysis clearly shows the importance of accurate DDGS accounting
Vierter Deutscher WPC-Kongress – 13. und 14. Dezember 2011, Maritim Hotel Köln Der europäische Leitkongress der WPC-Industrie!
25 October 2011 Elmira Release Bio-Based Composites for Mass Manufacture Recent advances in composite materials to focus on principle components for current and future markets
Asian WPC makers eye local markets, but face overcapacity Companies to diversify away from their traditional focus on decking and building materials
24 October 2011 Production of biofuel from forests will increase greenhouse emissions New comprehensive study findings are contrary to assumptions and some previous studies
Plastics Environmental Council to Develop Biodegradation Standard for Plastics Additives and New Certification Seal Biodegradable Additives Play Critical Role in Helping Solve the Plastics in Landfill Issue
Synthetic Genomics Inc. and Plenus, S.A. de C.V. Form New Sustainable Agriculture Company, Agradis, Inc. to Develop and Commercialize Products Using Genomic Technologies Agradis Closes $20 Million Series A Financing Round
Senator Stabenow wants to expand tax break for bio-manufacturers USDA study says more than 100,000 jobs could be created
FIBRAGEN: Verbesserte Bio-Werkstoffe aus Flachs durch angewandte Genomik Internationales Forschungsprojekt unter Beteiligung der Hochschule Bremen
Andolfi wählt Folienprodukt aus Mirel-Biokunststoff von Telles für neue Produktreihe kompostierbarer Beutel Die auf Mvera™ basierten kompostierbaren Beutel sollen der wachsenden Marktnachfrage in Italien gerecht werden
21 October 2011 Japan chemical firms speed up renewable R&D through joint venturess More investments made by Japanese companies in other parts of Asia but bioplastic manufacturing to remain limited
Harper Government Investing in New Market Opportunities for Flax and Hemp Farmers Agriculture Minister announced an investment of more than $100,000 for the Composites Innovation Centre (CIC)
20 October 2011 LANXESS expands portfolio with bio-based plasticizers BioAmber's ethylen-sugar-based succinic acid to substitute phtalates
Europe is well positioned to spearhead the development of a bio-based economy but must invest in demonstration activities to gain a competitive edge, says new study
Most Disruptive Innovations in Industrial Biotechnology Identified In New Study, According to IntertechPira Industry to see bio-based products produced at a more competitive production cost than currently possible
Laurel Biocomposite Develop A Product to Boost Green Content of Plastics New Material sequesters carbon dioxide and does not use toxic compounds during processing
Papico appointed UK agent of leading U.S. bio plastic company DaniMer's hot melt adhesive made from renewable resources
LANXESS erweitert Portfolio um biobasierte Weichmacher BioAmbers Bernsteinsäure aus Zucker-Ethylen soll Phtalate ersetzen
Neue Werkstoffe der CKT auf Basis von Kleie und Stroh Kosten der Compoundierung hochgefüllter NPCs lassen sich deutlich reduzieren