3 January 20141 January 2014 Variation in land-use intensity leads to higher biodiversity Scientists found biodiversity to be much higher in grasslands in which land-use intensity had varied
Veränderung der Landnutzung fördert die biologische Vielfalt Höhere Artenvielfalt bei variabler Landnutzungsintensität
Agricultural fibres stay strong in testing for tractor parts Buhler Industries successfully tested composites parts made from resin-infused hemp mixed with coarser agave biofibre
New bacteria to boost sustainable sugarcane farming Bacterial biofertilisers could work in other parts of the world on different varieties of sugarcane
PanAridus to join Cooper Tire and other Consortium Partners on $6.9 Million USDA Grant to Develop Guayule Plant-Based Polymer for Tire Applications PanAridus to replace Yulex Corporation on the grant team, assuming Yulex’s responsibilities
2014 Lincoln MKX Introduces Tree-Based Alternative to Fiberglass for Interior Parts Cellulose Reinforced Polypropylene is slated for introduction on 2014 Lincoln MKX vehicles
Global Bioplastic Packaging Market 2014-2018 Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Bioplastic Packaging Market 2014-2018" report to their offering
2 January 201431 December 2013 Aus Biomasse wird schwarzes Gold Deutschlands erste Karbonisierungsanlage zur Verkohlung von Reststoffbiomasse geht 2014 in Betrieb
EU ministers reject reduction of arable biofuels Farmers and industry invested heavily after the EU agreed on the biofuels targets in 2006
Bakterien bauen Acrylglas aus Kokereiabgasen Mikroorganismen produzieren die Chemikalien für Evoniks Plexiglas
Econic Technologies completes £5.1m Series A investment deal Two potent investors to accelerate the next phase of company's development
Laurel Biocomposite Bio-Res Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Certification Bio-Res to economically raise "green" content of plastic products by as much as 40 percent
Green Dot Develops Compostable Synthetic Leather Made with its Terratek® Flex Bioplastic New Material Made Without Solvents, Glues, Phthalates, Bisphenol A or Other Usual Toxins
Bakterien sind die Chemiearbeiter der Zukunft Bislang ist Erdöl der wichtigste Rohstoff für die chemische Industrie. Doch längst entwickeln Forscher Alternativen für ein Zeitalter ohne Öl. Biologische Verfahren spielen dabei eine Schlüsselrolle
1 January 201418 January 2018 Market Developments of and Opportunities for biobased products and chemicals New study of nova-Institute
23 December 2013 Eine kleine Weihnachtspause und ein großes Dankeschön Mit den besten Festtagswünschen an all unsere Leser - ab 02.01.14 sind wir wieder da!
A little Christmas-break and a big Thank you – With the best Season's Greetings to all our readers - from 02, January 2014 we will be back!
Deciphering the secret of the sugar beet Scientists from Germany and Spain announce the sequence of the sugar beet genome
BASF und Renmatix vereinbaren Entwicklungskooperation zur Herstellung von Industriezucker aus Biomasse Fokus liegt auf Produktion von chemischen Rohstoffen aus nicht-essbarer Biomasse
FAO: Wood production in Europe slows down while North America shows rapid growth Surge in wood pellet production driven by increased demand for bioenergy
Third BIO-TIC Workshop Identifies Negative Perception of Bio-Based Materials as Main Hurdle to the Development of IB in Spain New Business Models Need to be Developed to Promote Investments and Framework Building
Fourth BIO-TIC regional Workshop Analyzes Strengths and Weaknesses of IB in Finland to Find Cooperative Solutions to Overcome Obstacles Hampering Its Growth Participants Considered Feedstock Availability, Logistics and Technical Know-how as the Main Regional Strengths
MakerBot Introduces Six New MakerBot PLA Filament Colors Fun Neon and Sparkly Colors Expand Filament Options
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
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