7 September 2013 What happened to biofuels? Energy technology: Making large amounts of fuel from organic matter has proved to be more difficult and costly than expected
6 September 2013 Biodegradable packaging and healthier baked goods from wine waste – O.S.U. Oregon State researchers created innovative promising biomaterial from pomace
5 September 2013 Zhang receives prestigious DARPA Young Faculty Award Engineering Microbes for Efficient Production of Fuels and Chemicals
Weyerhaeuser developing cellulose fiber reinforcement for plastics Just the beginning - Weyerhaeuser plans to produce bio-based resins
Deutsche Kunststofftragetaschen sollen für Verschmutzung der Weltmeere haften Özdemir will Tragetaschen in Deutschland mit einer Strafsteuer belegen
4 September 2013 Cereplast Announces $450,000 in New Orders for Bioplastic Resins in India Continued growth and expansion in the Asian market
Sharing the risks/costs of biomass crops Working group to examine how to achieve balance between producers and consumers of biomass
Flagship VentureLabs Launches Midori Renewables Novel Catalytic Process to Convert Non-Food Biomass Into Sugar
Verpackungslösungen aus Biokunststoffen Folag mit spektakulären Produkteneuheiten an der FachPack 2013
3 September 2013 Increased Use of Biodegradable Plastics in Durable Products Boosts China’s Biomaterials Industry Considerable Increase in Amount of Biodegradable Plastics used for General Products
Clariant certifies cellulosic ethanol plant under European Directives Further milestone in commercialization of the sunliquid® technology
How to kill off successful environmental schemes in Europe’s agriculture policy Many Parliamentarians see their job as bringing home the CAP bacon - with fewest possible environmental conditions stand in the way
Metso’s Board of Directors approves the strategy, organization, and financial targets for the new Valmet Corporation Company to become the global leader providing customers in bio-based industries and energy
Biodiesel Output Seen by Oil World Rising to 24.7 Million Tons Sharp Decline of Prices of Vegetable Oils and Fats improved Conditions for Biodiesel Producers
Coca-Cola Company (KO) Busted For ‘Greenwashing’: PlantBottle Marketing Exaggerated Environmental Benefits, Says Consumer Report Trader is supposed to explain more clearly the plant material proportion of the bottle
The manufacture of water-insoluble lignin-agglomerates from black liquor Brainshell to develop innovative and sustainable material for viable use with a new filtration processing
Herstellung von wasserunlöslichen Lignin-Agglomeraten aus Schwarzlauge Brainshell entwickelt vielfältig nutzbaren Rohstoff über effektives und nachhaltiges Filtrationsverfahren
2 September 2013 “The existing political framework is a hurdle for the bio-based economy in Europe” Exclusive interview with Michael Carus, nova-Institute
Thailand raises biodiesel prices on higher dollar, methanol price EPPO to adjust biodiesel and ethanol prices due to fluctuating currency
Mondi’s Revolutionary Product to Set A New Benchmark for Natural Fibre Composites, Says Frost & Sullivan FIBROMER® enables hitherto unseen levels of processability, quality, tensile and impact strength, and thermal performance
DSM and KACO cut weight and costs with crankshaft cover made in EcoPaXX polyamide 410 for next-generation Volkswagen engines Bio-based solution in a waste-free production process
AMSilk gibt die Bestellung von Dr. Lin Römer als Geschäftsführer bekannt Unternehmen stellt weltweit erste wettbewerbsfähige künstliche Spinnenseiden-Faser (Biosteel®) her
31 August 201323 October 2013 Global Trends in Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC) Overview over the global production of WPC and the forecast
30 August 201318 January 2018 Green Dot Holdings LLC manufacturing new high-performance bioplastic resin compounds for MCG BioComposites LLC Corncob and reprocessed PE or PP to create a strong durable material for outdoor applications
New yeast strains efficiently turn bio-waste into bio-fuel Belgian researchers develop GM yeast to increase fermentation efficiency
CO<sub>2</sub> Utilisation Markets Helping to Incentivize Air Capture Techs DAC niche markets to prompt demonstration of new technologies in their early phases
29 August 2013 Blue Marble Biomaterials Completes Site Purchase for Large Commercial Bio-Refinery Sustainable biochemical manufacturer expects to see significant growth in the coming months
First Carbon, Second Harvest How an integrated biorefinery uses carbon can greatly affect its carbon life cycle, and profitability - Here’s why, and how
Cheap Corn Deters Buyers in U.S. Sugar-for-Ethanol Plan Even with limited participation initiative may push prices up enough to avoid some forfeitures
bio-on Bioplastics Help to Rebuild Human Bones Researchers to Create Bioactive Scaffolds from Bio-PHAs for Biomedical Use
Vystar® Corporation Receives New European Patent: “Decreasing Allergenicity of Natural Latex Rubber Prior to Vulcanization” New Patent Results in Significant Expansion of the Territory Covered by the Vytex Patent Portfolio
DBFZ-Report untersucht Konversionspfade zur Energiegewinnung aus halmartigen Grüngut Verschiedene Optionen der energetischen Verwertung konnten sich als tragfähig erweisen
28 August 2013 Government of Canada Invests in Clean Technology for Jobs and Growth in Sarnia $12 million contribution for BioAmber's $110-million bio-succinic acid plant
E.ON nimmt “Power to Gas”-Pilotanlage im brandenburgischen Falkenhagen in Betrieb Wasserstoff wird zum ersten Mal im industriellen Maßstab in das Erdgasnetz eingespeist
27 August 20139 September 2021 Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers The biggest event on CO2 as chemical feedstock will bring new insights into the utilization of carbon dioxide: www.co2-chemistry.eu
Advanced Biofuels Industry Shows Steady Growth, Report Finds Supplies sufficient to meet Renewable Fuel Standard through 2016
Report: bio-based plastics not dependent on biofuels Diversity of crop options offers the opportunity to select the most efficient and least ecologically disruptive
San Jose votes to ban polystyrene foam containers California’s third largest city starting Jan. 1, 2014, to phase out the material
Taking Cues from Nature to Develop Better Biofuel Catalysts Argonne scientists use supercomputer to test cellulosic enzymes
Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff für Chemie und Polymere Neue Einblicke in die industrielle Nutzung des Kohlendioxids als Rohstoffquelle auf der größten Konferenz zum Thema in 2013: www.co2-chemistry.eu
26 August 2013 Gevo Opens Biorefinery for Fully Renewable Paraxylene Paraxylene is a Key Building Block for Plastic Bottles, Polyester, Films, Fibers and Textiles
Researchers revise ‘overestimated’ biofuels subsidies Europe wasting a huge amount of money to support biofuels that often do more harm than good to the environment
Universities to patent bacterium to boost biodiesel yields Microorganisms enable more efficient and cleaner processing
SPI Bioplastics Council Releases Paper on Development of Biobased Plastics Independent of the Future of Biofuels Council to Host Webinar on September 10
New Case Study Shows Rapid Growth of Biodiesel Industry in California Businesses prove innovative fuel policy leads to increase in jobs, alternative fuel production
25 August 2013 Voting opens for 2013-14 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy; 30 Hottest Companies in Biobased Chemicals & Materials Voting begins in the annual rankings competition for the hottest companies in the sector; who will be #1 – who will get your vote?
23 August 2013 ADM joins with CIC Holdings and Chemanex to Produce Bio-Based Superabsorbent Polymers At Sri Lanka plant, starches from agricultural feedstocks will be converted to renewable chemicals
Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers
