19 November 2012 “SiBiCos” – New Silica Biopolymer Hybridmaterials and Composites Bioencapsulation becomes more and more important in the field of white biotechnology
New Recombinant Production of Design Rhamnolipids – Optimized Biosurfactant Fermentation Process Genetically modified non-pathogenic host cell to produce favoured rhamnolipids in high yields
Procter and Gamble files patent for eco-friendly package invention The patent includes the invention of a flexible barrier package with a sealant that contains biobased content of about 85%
Pflanzen statt Erdöl: Neue Alternativen zu fossilen Ressourcen Das BMELV liefert Daten und Hintergründe zur biobasierten Wirtschaft und informiert über umweltfreundliche Innovationen
17 November 2012 Giant reed seen as biofuel – or another kudzu disaster Intentional introduction of energy crops may create the next invasive species catastrophe
16 November 2012 U.S. Department of Agriculture lists DSM EcoPaXX polyamide 410 grades in “BioPreferred” Catalog of biobased products EcoPaXX has been shown to be 100% carbon neutral from cradle to gate
Algal Scientific Corporation Takes Home $500,000 Cash Grand Prize at the 2012 Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition Kymeira Advanced Materials Awarded $25,000 for Best Student Business Idea
Eco-toothbrush made from bamboo to hit the market early 2013 With every brush purchased Bogobrush has pledged to donate a toothbrush to someone in need
Marine Biopolymers looking to build pilot plant for sodium alginate production Seaweed technology could create 40 news jobs for island community
Novel pretreatment for Cellulosic Bio-Ethanol production “Glycerol Bio-refinery process” Leaf Energy closer to patent grant for Bio-Ethanol production process
Kleiner Pilz mit großen Chancen Mikrobiologen der Universität Jena: Kooperation zur Verbesserung eines Pilzes, der bei der Erdölförderung eingesetzt wird
15 November 2012 New ink formulated to print living human tissue The UOW developed replacements for diseased or damaged body parts
14 November 2012 World-first wooden wind turbine starts spinning in Germany The prototype TimberTower is currently undergoing testing, but should be connected to the power grid
Reifen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen: Grünzeug auf der Felge Goodyear rechnet mit einer Markteinführung für Soja-Reifen im Jahr 2015
“Neueste Entwicklungen im Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffbereich” – Aktuelle Ausgabe des “Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy” Professor Dr.-Ing. Jörg Müssig als Gasteditor an der Spezialausgabe des Journals beteiligt
13 November 2012 Merrick selected on Sweetwater Energy’s cellulosic production facility New refinery to produce low-cost sugars from non-food plant materials
Italian and Massachusetts Biotechnology Associations build Foundations for Life Sciences Collaboration Signed in Milan the BioBridge Global Gateway, the agreement to promote stable relations between Italy and Massachusetts
Zukunftsängste in der Ökosprit-Branche Ölkonzern BP hat Pläne für die erste großindustrielle Cellulose-Ethanol-Produktionsstätte in den USA auf Eis gelegt
12 November 2012 A Better Route to Xylan Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers Find New Access to Abundant Biomass for Advanced Biofuels
Direvo introduces BluCon™ for the conversion of non-food biomass to biofuel and chemical building blocks New German platform to address global commodity supply and environmental concerns
SAHYOG: Future of Bio-based Economy in India and European Union An Assessment of Indo-European Biomass and Bio-waste Conversion Potential
Foundations for UPM’s wood-based renewable diesel biorefinery laid in Lappeenranta Company wants to start the production of advanced second generation biofuels in 2014
9 November 2012 DBFZ-Report zu Energiegewinnung aus Stroh DBFZ entwickelt deutschlandweite Standortplanung und -bewertung für die energetische Nutzung von Stroh
BioAmber: Kooperation mit Faurecia und Mitsubishi-Chemical zur Entwicklung von Biokunststoffen für die Automobilindustrie Neue Polymere für Faurecias Herstellung von Komponenten für den Fahrzeug-Innenbereich
8 November 2012 Faurecia signs R&D agreement with the Fraunhofer ICT Engineering and prototypes for advanced industrial processes for composites
Evonik investiert in Marl 1,7 Millionen Euro in neue Bio-Labore Wissenschaftler forschen an der direkten Umsetzung von alternativen Rohstoffquellen in Spezialchemikalien
Brennholznutzung am Limit Neue Studie: Im Jahr 2010 wurde in Deutschland erstmals mehr Holz verbrannt als verarbeitet. Energiewende treibt Brennholznachfrage. Holzindustrie unter Druck
DuPont: Zusammenarbeit mit Braskem bei Haftvermittlern und Kunststoffmodifikatoren auf Basis erneuerbarer Rohstoffe Coextrudierbare Haftvermittler sollen Verpackungs- und Composite-Eigenschaften in Multilayer-Strukturen optimieren
7 November 2012 Story Stock Syndrome: Biobased companies fight investor disbelief With every step towards commercialization, early-stage companies find the skeptics, ironically, piling up. Why, and what can be done about it?
High-Value Opportunities for Lignin: Unlocking its Potential Lignin could become the main renewable aromatic resource for the chemical industry in the future
Bioplastics still on the rise 7th European Bioplastics Conference demonstrates the future potential of the industry
Biokunststoffe weiter auf dem Vormarsch 7. European Bioplastics Konferenz demonstriert Zukunftspotential der Branche
6 November 2012 The greening of ethylene – What are the issues, the places, and the technologies? It’s a monster molecule, one of the backbones within the oil barrel. Who’s going for gold, via green, in ethylene and polyethylene?
Scientists propose new ILUC analysis method Previous ILUC studies fail to incorporate actual land use dynamics
PolyOne Launches 99% Bio-Based reFlex™ 300 Bioplasticizer, Helping Customers Meet Future Sustainability Goals One-for-one replacement for general-purpose plasticizers
Government projects help China’s WPC industry weather storms China WPC Conference of New Product Promotion and Project Partnering, Sixth International Forum of WPC, held Nov. 3-4 in Ningbo
5 November 2012 Mitsubishi Chemical and Faurecia signed an agreement on joint research and development of bioplastics for automotive interior parts A joint research on tailor-made biomass poly-butylene succinate (PBS) for sustainable resource business
The Law of Biorefineries and Advanced Biofuels Stoel Rivers Publishes Legal Guide for Advanced Biofuels Industry
Netzwerkveranstaltung “Einsatz von biobasierten Werkstoffen im Automobilbereich” Diskussionsrunde über innovative Ansätze und Potenzial von biobasierte Technische Fasern und Composite, ligninhaltige Duromere
2 November 2012 Renewables and regulations in the PVC industry Applied Market Information (AMI) presents discussion focus of the 5th international conference compounding PVC Formulation 2013 in Germany
1 November 2012 Metabolix Now Shipping MveraTM B5008 Compostable Film Grade Resin New Certified Compostable Resin Ideal for Compost Bags and Retail Shopping Bags
Ökobilanz-Basisdaten für Bauprodukte aus Holz Aktuelle Daten stellen ökologische Vorteile von Holzbauprodukten auf eine wissenschaftliche Basis und machen sie für Lebenszyklusberechnungen beim nachhaltigen Bauen nutzbar
Multitalent Hanf:
 EU-Verbund erforscht neue Wertschöpfungspotenziale Hanf-Bioraffinerie soll optimierten Rohstoff effizient zu verschiedenen Produkten verarbeiten
31 October 2012 Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the Russian Federation Vnesheconombank, Bright Capital Management, and Renmatix jointly consider mutually beneficial relationships, potential collaboration and investment in the biochemical and biofuels industries
Study Shows Americans Seeking Biobased Products Despite growing audience for green products, there is a great lack of awareness of the organic label and its meaning
Roquette: “Eco-Design”-Preis für Bio-Kunststoffe Wettbewerb honoriert die besten regionalen Initiativen im Bereich des Ökodesigns
30 October 2012 AMSilk Achieves Large-scale Production Validation for Spidersilk® and Hires New CBO Chief Business Officer Mathias Woker to lead the technology into business opportunities
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