23 April 2013 Cardia and University of Sydney explore PPC applications Research agreement for the development of biodegradable PPC and starch blending-TPS for packaging
80% of Consumers Want to Buy “Green” Products Roundtable Discussion was Moderated by Brent Erickson, Consulting Editor of Industrial Biotechnology
New ‘green’ method to help upgrade biomass waste into valuable chemicals Wisconsin researchers to use selective catalysts separating lignin by oxidation
CO<sub>2</sub> – vom Abfallstoff zum Wertstoff Nachwuchswissenschaftler vom LIKAT Rostock erhalten 2 Mio. Euro, um Nutzbarmachung des Klimakillers CO2 als Rohstoff zu erkunden
22 April 2013 Biotechnology helps meet consumer demand for earth-friendly products Increased consumer awareness of sustainable products and chemicals supporting growth of industrial scales
DSM announces June opening of new cGMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing operation in Brisbane, Australia Consolidation of the Asia-Pacific region through strategic development in the biopharmaceutical industry
Consumer pressure and legislation increasing demand for biodegradable plastics by nearly 15 percent annually during 2012 to 2017 in North America, Europe and Asia, says IHS study Europe continues to be largest consuming region for biodegradable polymers, with more than half of global total
Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. enters into license agreement with Phyto Nutricare to develop nutraceutical products Made from living plant material - Phytofare™production starts in a multi-billion dollar industry
Penford teams up with Elmer’s® to develop New School Glue Naturals™ PenFlex™ technology working with 99 percent natural ingredients from renewable plant-based resources
BabyGanics® promote the new Rear Gear™ disposable diapers Ultra Absorbent Diaper line is sold exclusively at Babies"R"Us locations nationwide
North Carolina A&T State University crowned Champion in $100,000 ACC Clean Energy Challenge Runner-Up Clemson Wins $5,000 in DOE Competition
Schön und wertvoll zugleich: Arzneipflanzen auf der internationalen Gartenschau in Hamburg Sonderausstellung "Kräuter und Extrakte – Pflanzenwirkstoffe im Alltag" zeigt erstaunliche Potenziale heimischer Pflanzen
Myriant unterzeichnet exklusiven Vertriebsvertrag für Bio-Bernsteinsäure mit BCD Chemie, Hamburg Auch VOC-freies Verbundlösungsmittel Myrifilm® bald in in Österreich, Deutschland und der Schweiz erhältlich
Neue biobasierte Flockungsmittel für eine effiziente und umweltfreundliche Wasseraufbereitung Know-how aus dem IPF Dresden ermöglicht maßgeschneiderte Flockungsmittel
19 April 201314 April 2015 Bayer CropScience and Monsanto enter into cross-licensing agreements for next-generation and enabling technologies Agreements create more options for farmers and expanded market opportunities for next-generation technologies
Tough Characters: in search of hardy plants for biofuels Meet some energy plants that thrive in a drought – or a flood
An Advance in Viability of Bioplastics? Tim Sykes interviews Biome's CEO Paul Mines about bio-based plastics made from organic chemicals and lignin
Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry Report, 2012-2015 Production of Chinese Biodegradable Plastics is Expected to Hit 650,000 Tons/a by 2015
18 April 2013 Neue biogene Verbundwerkstoffe für Ressourcenschonung und Umweltschutz Fachhochschule und Transferstelle Bingen erforschen den Einsatz alternativer naturfaserverstärkter Verbundwerkstoffe
17 April 20135 October 2013 Kenactiv Innovations: Leaders in Kenaf Natural Fibers Company focused its bast fiber programs on meeting rapidly increasing demand for nonwoven textiles
Cost-saving measure to upgrade ethanol to butanol — a better alternative to gasoline Discovery of a new family of catalysts to yield 95 percent butanol out of total products
Parliament report flags major changes to EU biofuels proposal Ethanol to benefit from the introduction of ILUC factors as they have lower values
Bioplastics: China’s unrealised potential Many plastics processing firms in China unaware or with little knowledge of bioplastics
880 biofuels refineries profiled in new global, online database SuperData - comprehensive information platform for all known biofuel refineries
Global Clean Energy Investment Declined, Capacity Grew in 2012 China reclaimed lead in global investments, overtalking the United States
Biotech-Branche mit Rekordumsatz und Mitarbeiterplus Erste Ergebnisse der Biotechnologie-Firmenumfrage veröffentlicht
Wissenschaftsministerin Schulze: NRW führende Biotechnologie-Region in Europa CLIB2021: Eröffnung der "4. Internationalen Konferenz" in Düsseldorf
16 April 2013 Versalis and Genomatica launch joint venture for bio-based butadiene $20 million for development and financing of integrated end-to-end process
Markets and Trends of Bio-based Composites in Europe 2012 New study will be based on a survey among the WPC and NFC industry
Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels expands to all biomaterials Expanding the scope to promote sustainable production in a new range of products and markets
NexSteppe launches purpose-designed crops for biofuels, biopower and biobased products Malibu and Palo Alto sorghum hybrids provide scalable, reliable, and sustainable feedstock options for the biobased industries
Research team creates potential food source from non-food plants Virginia Tech scientist involves cascading enzymes to transform cellulose into amylose starch
Official inauguration of Borregaard’s biorefinery demonstration plant Evaluating production of lignin and bioethanol from new raw materials by BALI technology
Nestlé reduces plastics in packaging by 34 percent What is sustainable and biodegradable packaging? - Neste relies on PIQET for a very consistent approach in the production chain
ABO launches first comprehensive map of algae research, companies and commercial projects Visual display shows depth and breadth of algae-related industries across the US and globe
Winners of the Biomaterial Award 2013 Converting biogas into thermoplastics, first wall plug made of renewable resources and sustainable household articles from bioplastics
300 Jahre Nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft in Deutschland Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel gratuliert der Branche bei Festakt in Berlin
Wood-Plastic-Composites in 2013 in Wien Weiteres Marktwachstum für WPC erwartet, auch jenseits Decking sind Anwendungsfelder in Sicht
Biobasierte Chemikalien in Reinigungs- und Pflegeprodukten Fraunhofer UMSICHT entwickelt chemisch-katalytische Syntheseverfahren zur Herstellung von Milchsäure und ihrer Salze
German Pellets baut zweites Pelletwerk in den USA Strategische Unternehmensentscheidung für bedeutenden Standort der Holzwerkstoffindustrie
Premium-Filtrierpapiere “Made in Germany” – seit mehr als 125 Jahren Hahnemühle FineArt bleibt seinem Standort treu und wartet noch mit viel Handarbeit auf
15 April 2013 New €6.2 million project to help European SME’s drive growth in the bio-based economy Network to support development of the bio-based economy in North West Europe
Cobalt signs strategic partner and investor to commercialize bio-based butadiene solution Strategic Partnership Opens Pathway to $40 billion butadiene market
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Transportation Secretary LaHood Renew agreement to promote renewable fuels in the aviation industry Resolution with the FAA and private-sector partners to continue development of a robust aviation biofuels industry
LanzaTech announces energy industry veteran Ken C. Lai to lead china operations Deep experience in petroleum industry and Asia will help accelerate growth
Bayer und RWTH Aachen: CO<sub>2</sub>-basierter Schaumstoff vorgestellt BMBF und Industrie investieren über 150 Millionen Euro in CO2-Forschung
14 April 2013 Amyris selects Laserson as Squalane Distributor in Europe Plant-sugars into squalane-technology to meet consumer demand for quality as sustainability
13 April 2013 In EU Synpol project aims at converting waste into bioplastics Bioplastic produced biologically by bacteria to be 100% biodegradable
12 April 2013 Degradable additives hinder recycling, says plastic recyclers association Extensive testing protocols showing the effects on the long-lived uses of recycled plastic
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