13 June 2011 Polimeri Europa (Eni group) and Novamont together for Matrìca, a bio-based chemical complex: a new age for the chemical industry The new Joint Italian Venture has as its mission the designing, building and managing of chemical plants using vegetable oil feedstock for the production of biochemicals (bio-plastics, bio-lubricants and bio-additives for elastomers)
9 June 2011 Arnitel Eco offers extra performance in bio-based ovenable pan liners M&Q Packaging Corporation selected Arnitel Eco high performance thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) for new PanSaver ECO product range
8 June 2011 Lignol receives approval of key biorefining patent application Over next year related patent filings to be approved in a number of jurisdictions
‘Super Breed’ Of Medicinal Cannabis Developed By British Drug Firm GW Pharmaceuticals to produce a new strain of cannabis-derived medicine
Energiepflanzen: Anbauprojekt jetzt online unter www.eva-verbund.de Ergebnisse aus dem Forschungsverbund zu standortangepassten Anbausystemen für Energiepflanzen sollen Entscheidungshilfen geben
USB-Platten aus Weichlaubhölzern BMELV fördert Forschungsprojekte für eine zukunftssichere, nachhaltige Werkstoffherstellung aus Holz und alternativen Lignocellulosen
SKZ: Forschungsprojekt zur Entwicklung Thermoplastischer Vulkanisate aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen TECNARO und Schleich GmbH im gemeinsamen Öko-Verbund
7 June 201115 June 2014 Fourth German WPC-Congress The European lead congress of the WPC-industry! (13. & 14.12.2011, Maritim Hotel Cologne, Germany)
JSR To Promote Eco-Friendly Highly Tough Polylactic Acid-Based Bioplastic: “BIOLLOY” Corporation currently applying for a "BIOLLOY" trademark
Zukunft aus Strohhalmen: Europäische Biomasse-Konferenz in Berlin 1.500 Experten diskutieren Novelle des Erneuerbare Energien Gesetzes (EEG)
Vierter Deutscher WPC-Kongress Der europäische Leitkongress der WPC-Industrie! (13. und 14. Dezember 2011, Maritim Hotel Köln)
Bloomberg report says biochemical pathway attractive to investors 60 percent, or $2.7 billion, of total private investments made in next-generation biofuels since 2004
Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz stärkt Rolle der nachwachsenden Rohstoffe und die Bioenergie-Nutzung Aigner: Energie muss bezahlbar, umweltfreundlich und sicher sein
3 June 2011 Stover-For-Ethanol won’t hurt corn yield One ton per acre won't cause significant nutrient loss
2 June 2011 Kohlenstoffstudie Forst und Holz Niedersachsen Inventurdaten und Szenarienrechnungen zur Speicherung von Kohlenstoff in Wäldern
1 June 2011 ZeaChem Executes Joint Development Agreement with Procter & Gamble Agreement Will Accelerate Commercialization of Sustainable Bio-based Chemicals
PROGANIC® gewinnt “Design Plus”-Award 2011 Fortsetzung des Preisregens für den erdölfreien Biokunststoff im Rahmen der "Material Vision”
Bleser: Forst- und Holzwirtschaft steht vor Herausforderungen Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär stellt Waldmanagement-Maßnahmen vor
31 May 2011 PepsiCo elaborates on new green PET bottle technology An interview with director of Advanced Research - Beverage Packaging for Pepsi Co. Denise Lefebvre
Philippines: Calapan City bans plastic and styrofoam Non-biodegradable plastic bags banned starting July
Gevo Begins Retrofit of World’s First Commercial-Scale Biobased Isobutanol Plant Commercial-scale production expected to commence in the first half of 2012
Compostable bioplastics set for big win at London Olympics Materials to be suitable for anaerobic digestion after they’ve been used
Agreement between ITC Limited and NTIC on Biopolymer-Paper Packaging Solutions for Indian Market Northern Technologies International Corporation and Indian Conglomerate to jointly develop and commercialize Biopolymer-Paper Products
29 May 2011 Bio-plastic bags trying to change the face of carry bag market Earthsoul India partnering with Novamont for bioplastic bag supply
27 May 201118 January 2018 Hiendl mounting profile system sortiment wins Design Plus Award Composites made of polypropylene and up to 70% domestic natural fibres
BalanceBoard mit Design Plus Award 2011 ausgezeichnet Herausragendes Beispiel für die Verarbeitung von Einjahrespflanzen
Hiendl Montageprofil System Sortiment erhält Design Plus Award Verbundwerkstoff aus Polypropylen und bis zu 70% aus heimischen Naturfasern
26 May 2011 Future EU bio-based economy must be more market driven Greater biomass use by 2020 starts by removing import duties for renewable feedstock
Bioplastics – Hot in Italy? Cereplast, DSM, Roquette, Genomatica and Novamont announced to expand their activities in Italy
25 May 2011 European Plastic Films rejects European Commission figures on plastic bags Plastic bag consumption about one fifth of stated figures
NNFCC publish series of renewable chemicals factsheets Factsheets covering key renewable platform chemicals
Berlin is the meeting point for European process engineers and biotechnologists 8th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and the 1st European Congress of Applied Biotechnology in September
Grüne Gentechnik: Plädoyer der Päpstlichen Akademie soll öffentlichen Dialog bereichern Nutzung der Grünen Gentechnik sei ethisch geboten
24 May 2011 Novozymes collaborates with Meihua Group on biomass-to-chemicals research Companies to collaborate on turning cotton stalks and corn stover into food additives
Werzalit stellt Fassadenprofil mit Metallic-Effekt vor Structura in vier neuartigen Farben erhältlich
Schulterschluss der Industrien BMBF will Innovationsprozesse entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette in der weißen Biotechnologie beschleunigen
Seminar zur Förderung von WPC im Vorfeld der Composites China WPC im 12. Fünf-Jahres-Plan zur Energieeinsparung, Emissionsreduzierung und nachhaltigen Ressourcenschonung
23 May 2011 Almost 60% of India’s petrol for transport purposes to come from biofuels Novozymes comissioned study on next-generation ethanol
Wildlife in trouble from oil palm plantations Scientists find declining genetic diversity in bat species
Trade body to have its say in Brussels bioplastics debate EC summed up its concerns over the present system
Sonderpreis “Nachwachsende Rohstoffe” verliehen "Jugend forscht" zeichnet Arbeit über Synthesegas aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen aus
Fourth German WPC-Congress
