25 June 2013 VTT: New gasification method turns forest residues to biofuel with less than a euro per litre Production of renewable biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass to achieve energy efficiency of 50–67%
Cereplast Provides an Update on Its Restructuring Plan Successful relocation of corporate and European headquarters
Profitable growth with realigned plastics business BASF process for flexible use of renewable raw materials in its Production Verbund
World Cooking Oil Production Seen Exceeding Demand by Oil World Global Harvest of 10 Oilseeds predicted to climb to 484.5 million tons
Erstmals biobasiertes PBT auf World Scale-Anlage mit 1,4-Butandiol (BDO) aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen produziert LANXESS setzt in Leverkusen auf BDO aus Genomaticas erprobtem Verfahren
High-octane bacteria could ease pain at the pump Engineered E. coli mass-produce key precursor to potent biofuel
24 June 201311 March 2014 Biomass Policies Entwicklung politischer Richtlinien zur Mobilisierung von ressourceneffizienten Wertschöpfungsketten in Europa
FNR mit frischem Gesicht im Internet Neues Layout bietet modernisierte Benutzerführung und erleichtert Zugriff auf Service-Seiten
Weitere neue EU-Vorhaben Projekt S2Biom soll nachhaltige Versorgung von Biomasserohstoffen auf lokaler, regionaler und pan-Europäischer Ebene unterstützen
Developing renewable chemicals from biomass co-products Research grants of as £1.8 million to University of Liverpool and York
FKuR expands Green PE distribution to USA and Canada Company now be able to provide technical and sales support directly to interested customers
Sustainable Refining LLC Company Launch Sustainable Refining announces the launch of its non-petroleum, bio-based line of Cutting, Hydraulic and Bar & Chain Oils for industrial and commercial use
Renewable Chemicals Market Worth $83.4 Billion By 2018 Report analyzes the global markets for major renewable chemicals
evocatal gewinnt zwei neue Investoren und schließt eine Serie B-Finanzierungsrunde über 3,5 Mio. EUR ab Ausbau der eigenen Technologieplattform sowie des Produkt‐Portfolios gesichert
Biotechnica 2013: Schweiz und Bioökonomie im Fokus 20-jähriges Jubiläum - Biotechnica präsentiert erstmals auf vier Themen-Marktplätzen
22 June 2013 DuPont Adds Renewable Material to Hand-held Device Polymer Portfolio Material Affords Environmental Benefits by Replacing Petroleum Sources with Non-food Renewable Sources
21 June 2013 API Spa and DLM Srl together for the Environment 100% biodegradable material to offer same technical performance like materials traditionally used
Dordan to Display Thermoformed Samples of ALGIX’s Colored Algae-Plastic at International Pack Expo 2013 New algae-based polymers with reduced odor and a wider range of colors
Advances in Specialty Chemicals and Industrial Enzymes Shine at BIO World Congress Presentation and discussion of future sustainable production capabilities in the global personal care industry
20 June 2013 BASF: Hygienic disposal of organic waste ecovio® compostable waste bags to be approved in Ludwigshafen, Germany
Evonik commissions production plant for a new generation of PVC plasticizers Phthalate-free and bio-based plasticizers as ideal addition to existing VESTINOL® product family
ENSO Plastics Announces Biodegradable Plastic Solutions for the Philippines Launch of ENSO RENEW™ Thermo Polymer and ENSO RESTORE™ biodegradable additives
BASF: Bioabfall hygienisch entsorgen Kompostierbare Bioabfallbeutel aus ecovio in Ludwigshafen zugelassen
Less is more: Novel cellulose structure requires fewer enzymes to process biomass to fuel Improved methods for breaking down cellulose nanofibers are central to cost-effective biofuel production
Evonik’s biobased VESTAMID® Terra polyamide in service on the Hockenheimring Lotus Exige which Evonik uses to test new applications, boasts a number of novel features this year
Aqua Based Technologies Develops Eco-Friendly, Water-Based, Oil and Grease Resistant (OGR) Coating For Food Packaging New Aqualene® 5050 coating specifically designed for Fast-Food Wrappers and Bags, Paper and Paperboard Packaging, Paper Plates and Cups, is economical and repulpable
Siemens and LanzaTech partner to transform steel mill off-gases into bioethanol Construction on two commercial facilities in China in 2013 with production expected in 2014
Leguminosen: Projekt zum vielfältigen Eiweißpflanzenanbau gestartet Forschungs- und Entwicklungsvorhaben für moderne, naturverträgliche Anbaukonzepte
18 June 2013 <i>Caldicellulosiruptor bescii</i> – That lignin-loving, pretreatment-be-darned mighty biofuels microbe Anaerobic bacteria able to solubilize lignin as well as the carbohydrates and lignin-derived aromatics without pretreatment
Corbion: CSM nv presents its new company name and strategy Purac and Caravan Ingredients launched the new company name and brand
Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions awards $1.3 million for six bioindustrial research projects Researchers to use wood or agricultural fibre to develop innovative products or processes
Gevo Resumes Commercial Production of Isobutanol Gevo Integrated Fermentation Technology® for the specialty chemicals market
Calysta Energy<sup>TM</sup> and NatureWorks Announce an R&D Collaboration to Transform Methane into the Lactic Acid Building Block for Bioplastics Project success would mean that IngeoTM polymers would be even more cost competitive than they are today
Verdezyne collaborates with malaysian Biotechnology Corporation to ensure opportunities in Asia Verdezyne Accessing Malaysia as Location for its First Biochemical Facility in Asia Pacific Region
Solarenergie aus Bio-Kunststoffen Leobener Kunststofftechniker entwickeln nachhaltigen Lösungsweg in der Photovoltaik
17 June 2013 Myriant Achieves Major Milestone: Successful Start-Up At Flagship Bio-Succinic Acid Plant in Lake Providence, LA
Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals’s Hottest Partners for 2013-14 You chose - here are the winners in this year’s poll
UPM and Ashland Inc. to collaborate on application development for UPM Biofibrils technology Milestone to innovation for two companies with extensive expertise in cellulose technology
30 Members of the Bioeconomy Panel are nominated by the European Commission Work to be supported by the Secretariat, provided by the European Commission
World Bank economists conclude food price increases sparked largely by oil price jumps, not biofuels Analysis shows: more than 50 percent of the price increases are accounted for by crude oil prices
Virgin Atlantic and LanzaTech Named 2013 Observer Ethical Award Winners Award for Business Initiative recognizes partnership to commercialize low-carbon, cost-competitive aviation biofuels
Making alternative fuels cheaper Chemical engineers’ new synthesis could make biofuel more appealing for mass production
Latest Milestone from Novamont’s Research with an Extraordinary Reindustrialisation Potential: The Fourth Generation of Mater-Bi® New Generation of Materials Combines Two Already Consolidated Technologies of Complexed Starches and Polyesters
TU Graz: Forscher stellen Biokunststoff aus Tierabfall her EU-Projekt "Animpol" mit guten Ergebnissen - Pilotanlage in Planung
Katalysator im Kunststoffmantel schützt “Künstliches Blatt” Helmholtz-Wissenschaftlerin realisiert erste stabile wasserspaltende Solarzellenstruktur
16 June 2013 Artificial Forest for Solar Water-Splitting Berkeley Lab Researchers Report First Fully Integrated Artificial Photosynthesis Nanosystem
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