23 December 201320 December 2013 Über 500 Millionen Jahre altes Chitin in einem Ur-Schwamm entdeckt Fossiler Hornschwamm als Grundlage zukünftiger Strategien in der biomimetischen Synthese von Chitin-basierten Materialien und Biokompositen
20 December 2013 Wood pellet exports from North America have steadily increased over the past two years, having more than doubled since late 2011, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review United Kingdom emerged as the major importer of pellets exported from North America
Deinove and Genoplante Valor Agreement Boost Deinochem Programme Development DEINOCHEM programme to strengthen Deinococcus bacterium’s capacity to produce chemicals from bio-based raw materials
Nanotech team tackles bio-based antimicrobial packaging A Virginia State University research team is exploring nanotechnology applications in developing antimicrobial food packaging
£18M for 13 unique industry-academia Networks in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy 13 new cross-disciplinary research communities
New Bank of England banknotes to be printed on polymer The Bank of England is today announcing that the next £5 and £10 banknotes will be printed on polymer, a thin flexible plastic film, rather than on the cotton paper used for notes currently in issue
NNFCC become affiliate partners with Climate-KIC NNFCC are delighted to announce their affiliate partnership with Climate-KIC, one of three knowledge and innovation communities (KICs) created by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to create sustainable growth
19 December 2013 Neue Broschüre zum gesunden Wohnen mit Holz „Wohngesundheit. Bauen und Leben mit Holz“ wendet sich an Endverbraucher und enthält Tipps, wie man ein gutes Raumklima erhält
Hans-Peter Friedrich tritt sein Amt an als neuer Bundesminister für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft Bundesminister Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich hat seine Geschäfte im Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft aufgenommen
Algae to crude oil: Million-year natural process takes minutes in the lab Process simplifies transformation of algae to oil, water and usable byproducts
BASF, Renmatix sign joint development for industrial sugars from biomass Production of industrial sugars from non-edible biomass heads for the next level
18 December 201317 December 2013 DSM and Natuurmonumenten lay the foundations for biomass cooperation in the Netherlands Companies agreement to increase supporting customers in each case around upgraded biomass
Green Innovator: Turning Chicken Feathers and Plant Fiber Into Eco-Leather, Bio-Based Circuit Boards EPA Award to University of Delaware's Richard Wool for his extensive work developing bio-based materials
Harper Government supports the development of naturally sourced nutraceuticals Farmers to extract natural chemicals from traditional crops for use in foods and cosmetics
VTT: Biorefinery business could put the South Australian forest industry back on the growth track New, two-stage report recommending seven future pathways for the region
Potenzielle Nutzung von Photoreaktionen für die Herstellung von Medikamenten: Gezielte Synthese von Naturstoffen mit Licht
17 December 201317 December 2013 Researchers work to clone strong, high-quality forest trees University of Georgia: Sweetgum cells to grow in bioreactors liquid media
American Chemical Society & EPA honor winners of the 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards University of Delaware, Faraday Technology, Inc., Life Technologies Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company and Cargill, Inc. honored as 2013 winners
16 December 2013 5. WPC-Kongress eröffnet neue Perspektiven Vorstellung einer neuen Marktstudie über die Perspektiven der WPC-Branche
Michelin and Tereos sign a partnership agreement on the industrial transformation of agricultural raw materials Companies jointly to develop innovative biomass transformation processes
Braskem and Genomatica sign an agreement for the development of green butadiene Braskem, the world's largest biopolymers producer, strengthens its commitment to the research of renewable feedstock-based chemicals
Grüne Gentechnik: EU-Gericht kippt Zulassung von Amflora Ungarn sieht in der Stärke-Kartoffel Gefahr für Menschen, Tiere und Umwelt
EU governments fail to agree limits on food-based biofuels While energy and biofuel firms oppose a lower limit on first generation biofuel, food companies are strong supporters
Fasernessel: Neue Klone mit gut 25 Prozent mehr Fasergehalt Erfolgreiches Züchtungsprojekt abgeschlossen
Biokunststoffmarkt wächst kräftig zwischen 2012 und 2017 European Bioplastics veröffentlicht aktuelle Marktdaten
Sapphire Energy and Phillips 66 to AdvanceCommercialization of Algae Crude Oil Agreement to Co-Process Algae Crude Oil with Conventional Crude Oil and Complete Fuel Certifications
NatureWorks and 3DOM collaborate to bring Ingeo PLA filament to the 3D printing market 3DOM Filament Limited, a new technology startup, has a leadership team with extensive Ingeo PLA technical experience
Isoglukose aus Mais stellt die EU-Zuckerproduktion vor große Herausforderungen Wegfall der Zuckerquote könnte Umwälzungen in der EU-Zuckerwirtschaft bewirken
15 December 201318 September 2014 The Future of Bioplastics for Packaging to 2023 Key trends driving bioplastics for packaging
13 December 201316 February 2018 Biokunststoffe verfügen über Potential zu wirklicher Nachhaltigkeit 8. European Bioplastics Konferenz vernetzt Expertenelite für Biokunststoffe
“Bioplastics have a potential for being truly sustainable“ 8th European Bioplastics Conference connects expert-elite
Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe – „INFOBLATT-SPEZIAL“ 03-2013 Fokus: Kongress „Nachwachsende Rohstoffe in der öffentlichen Auftragsvergabe - Vielfalt und Vorteile biobasierter Produkte in der Beschaffungspraxis“
EPA’s 2014 RFS Proposal Will Undercut Development of Advanced and Cellulosic Biofuels, BIO Says Decreasing advanced biofuels in transportation, means reversing the intended growth path
MEPs reject paper waste proposal over health concerns Proposed regulation could have a negative effect on the paper recycling rates in the EU
Ausgezeichneter Schaum Freiburger Forschungsteam belegt beim „Innovationspreis Schaumstoffe 2013“ den zweiten Platz
Secretary Vilsack Announces Partnership to Advance Commercial Potential of Cellulosic Nanomaterial from Wood Public-private partnership to the development of the first U.S. commercial facility producing cellulosic nanomaterial
Heard on the Floor at Bio Pac Rim: Sapphire Energy, Philipps 66, Monsanto, Novozymes, Braskem and Genomatica unveil key tie-ups Three Hot 30 / Hot 50 companies partner with giants in agriculture, chemicals and petroleum
Glycerin refinery begins operations in Mount Vernon, Wash Biodiesel distributor Whole Energy opens its new glycerin refinery in Mount Vernon, Wash
Schnappschuss aus der Zentrale des pflanzlichen Immunsystems Die molekulare Architektur von drei Schlüsselproteinen und ihren Komplexen zeigt, wie Pflanzen die Abwehr von Krankheitserregern dirigieren
12 December 20138 January 2014 Winners of the WPC Innovations Award 2013 have been elected Awarded products are Renolit Gorcell, ECOLIFE® - Planet Protecting Profiles and new, structural foamed WPC
WPC Innovationspreisträger 2013 gekürt Gewinnerprodukte sind Renolit Gorcell, ECOLIFE® - Planet Protecting Profiles und neues, strukturgeschäumtes WPC
Häuser aus Holz bauen – Neue FNR-Broschüre “Holzhauskonzepte” erläutert Bauweisen und Eigenschaften Einzigartiger Baustoff erfreut sich wachsender Beliebtheit
Sustainable Refining Launches Vegetable Oil Bio-based Vehicle Undercoating System Sustainable Refining announces the launch of its renewable vehicle undercoating, formulated to seal out corrosive elements and protect vehicles from rust damage
New Zealand company moving its biomass-resin product plant to Kearney (Iowa), will use distillers grains Testing likely will be done on corn stover at Kearney’s Xylemer BioProducts Inc. manufacturing plant
USPTO Issues Patent to Biofeedstock Company Proterro for Its Biosynthetic Process To Manufacture Fermentable Sugar Method patent protects the entire Proterro sugar-making process that integrates a patented, highly productive microorganism with a novel, robust photobioreactor made from off-the-shelf materials
11 December 201311 December 2013 Evonik auf Bioökonomie-Kurs In Slovenská Ľupča hat Evonik eine Pilotanlage für die biotechnische Herstellung von ω-Amino-Laurinsäure aufgebaut
New Line of Compostable Bags Receives BPI Certification 'Nature's Reward®' Trash, Lawn & Leaf and Shopping Bags Prove 100% Biodegradability
ICIS Innovation Award Winners, Renmatix and Virent, Announce Collaboration on Bio-based Packaging New Routes in Sustainable Chemistry Aim to Deliver Broader Supplies of Affordable Bioplastics