17 August 202014 August 2020 Key technology for mass-production of lignin-bio-aviation fuels for reducing greenhouse gas Technology for reducing the viscosity of lignin oil from wood wastes with a high potential for industrial applications
14 August 202015 November 2020 Studie zum Einsatz biobasierter Zusatzstoffe in der Kunststoffindustrie erschienen Mit einem Bio-Anteil von weniger als 2 Prozent spielen biobasierte Additive bislang am Gesamtmarkt nur eine untergeordnete Rolle
13 August 202011 August 2020 Ionic Liquid Bursts Open Wood Fibres In Minutes Process could make wood more usable as a substitute for fossil resources
Ionische Flüssigkeit sprengt Holzfasern in wenigen Minuten Prozess könnte Holz als Ersatz für fossile Rohstoffe besser nutzbar machen
10 August 20203 August 2020 Coperion supports RenCom in production of durable biomaterial New extruder technology has been developed to produce the innovative, lignin-based biomaterial named "Renol"
Coperion: Extrusionssystem für schwedische RenCom zur Produktion von ligninbasiertem Biowerkstoff Neues Extrudersystem wurde eigens für die Herstellung des innovativen, ligninbasierten Werkstoffs "Renol" entwickelt
7 August 20203 August 2020 14 MSEK to produce forest based materials that will replace fossil-based plastics Swedish firm receives funding boost to develop lignin-to-plastic technology
6 August 20201 August 2020 Schaufenster Bioökonomie: Bakterien sollen Waschmittel und mehr aus Holz produzieren Nahrungs- & Waschmittel, Arzneien & Pflanzenschutz: Uni Hohenheim will nachhaltige Produktion umweltfreundlicher Biotenside im künftigen Laubholz-Technikum erproben
31 July 202030 July 2020 Driving on lignin from the forest – it may be possible! Two Swedish companies replace a fraction of the oil-based bitumen with softwood lignin on a highly busy road area in Sweden
23 July 202021 July 2020 „3D-Zentrum“ stellt Urnen mit 3D-Drucker aus biologisch abbaubaren Materialien her Junges bayerisches Unternehmen macht mit ausgefallen Objekten aus dem 3D-Drucker auf sich aufmerksam
21 July 20209 September 2021 EU research project IDEALFUEL has started Development of sustainable marine fuels
16 July 202021 December 2020 Upcycling Wood Into Nutritional, Sustainable Protein Source for People & the Planet One of the best solutions to solve the challenge of nutrition has emerged from a natural resource that’s right outside the front door
8 July 202030 June 2020 Avantium: Australische Worley erstellt FEED für FDCA-Anlage Der australische Industrieanlagenbauer Worley übernimmt für das niederländische Chemieunternehmen Avantium die Projektierung eines neuen Werks zur Produktion von Furandicarbonsäure (FDCA)
7 July 202030 June 2020 The intractable biobased procurement practice Direction, certification and a database can help further the upscaling process
25 June 202023 June 2020 Developing a lignin-based resin for plywood New lignin-based glue significantly reduces the carbon footprint of plywood products
ZELCOR webinar series Sustainable technical solution for the conversion of the recalcitrant by-products present in the side streams of ligno-cellulosic biorefineries
10 June 202012 June 2020 SWEETWOODS project is progressing as planned Biofractionation flagship plant project presses ahead
GO!PHA policy paper on SUP Directive PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified within the SUP Directive P8-TA- 2019_305.1
Researchers at Mainz University develop a sustainable method for extracting vanillin from wood processing waste Electrolytic depolymerization of lignin in caustic soda could replace the existing environmentally harmful process for producing the most widely used flavoring and aroma agent in the world
JGU entwickelt nachhaltige Methode zur Gewinnung von Vanillin aus Holzabfall Elektrolyse von Lignin in Natronlauge könnte bisheriges umweltschädliches Verfahren zur Herstellung des weltweit meistverwendeten Aromastoffs ersetzen
Finding new bio-based products from lignin could help shift from plastics Lignin, a basic component of almost any plant that grows, is a promising resource to make the shift in Europe's manufacturing industry happen
9 June 20204 June 2020 Sekab and Praj Industries in collaboration to accelerate a green transition Collaboration's aim is to scale up, integrate and optimize the unique CelluAPP® technology platform developed by Sekab
25 May 202023 May 2020 Harnessing the Power of Enzymes for Tailoring and Valorizing Lignin This review summarizes how enzymes involved in lignin biosynthesis pathways and microbial enzymes are being harnessed to produce chemicals and materials
19 May 202014 May 2020 Stora Enso and Cordenka partner to develop bio-based carbon fiber materials The co-development is driven by the need for high performance carbon fiber in transportation, construction and power generation
18 May 202018 May 2020 Crises need clever minds – The winner of the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2020” is a wood fibre-based ready meal tray certified for home composting from Huhtamaki Lurgan (UK/Finland)! The second place goes to a self-adhesive tape from monta Klebebandwerk (Germany), which consists of 90% renewable raw materials. Third place goes to a functional barrier coating from Fraunhofer ISC (Germany), which is a paper-based and compostable functional barrier coating for food packaging, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
15 May 202012 May 2020 Bioraffinerie für den Feldrand: In einem BMBF-Projekt entstehen Katalysatoren aus Reisstroh Internationales Forscherteam will Reis-Ernteabfälle als Rohstoff für Bioraffinerien zur Umwandlung in hochwertige Produkte nutzen
Biorefinery for the field edge: catalysts made from rice straw in a BMBF project International researchers team will use the waste of rice-harvests as feedstock for biorefineries to convert them into valuable products
Latvian firm to pursue focus on bio-based glues and resins Latvijas Finieris sees its main priorities for the coming years into product development and process efficiency
7 May 20204 May 2020 Competitive Edge: MetGen The What, When and How of the Advanced Bioeconomy Rising Stars
5 May 202030 April 2020 Andaltec will develop sustainable packaging with enhanced properties from agricultural waste Inititative will reuse vegetal biomass waste derived from the agricultural activity to produce biobased packaging manufactured with cellulose
30 April 20209 September 2021 Avantium awarded funding to produce lignin for the development of bio-based asphalt The aim of the collaboration is to test a new approach to substantially reduce CO2 emissions from road construction
22 April 202016 April 2020 Carbon fibers from renewable materials AKK research prize awarded to Dr. Manuel Clauss from the University of Stuttgart
Carbonfasern aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen AKK-Forschungspreis für Dr. Manuel Clauss von der Universität Stuttgart
21 April 20204 May 2020 Only one established event on bio-based economy was neither cancelled nor postponed: The “13th International Conference on Bio-based Materials” will be held ONLINE this year on 12–14 May 2020 – final programme available online 44 speakers from leading companies have confirmed their presentations. Topics of the online conference are circular economy, renewable carbon, chemical recycling and latest investments in biorefineries. Information on technologies, markets and policy will be provided for bio-based building blocks and polymers. One special focus is on lignin utilisation, another on fine chemicals for pharma, cosmetics, body care & specialities.
16 April 20209 April 2020 Lignin Research Yields Additional Answers into Bacteria’s Role Newly published research builds upon previous observations at NREL on the ability of 14 strains of bacteria to break down lignin oligomers and take advantage of those components
Die Lignin-Forschung liefert zusätzliche Antworten auf die Rolle der Bakterien Neu veröffentlichte Forschung nimmt frühere Beobachtungen am NREL auf und berichtet über die Fähigkeit von 14 Bakterienstämmen, Lignin-Oligomere abzubauen und diese Komponenten zu nutzen
3 April 202031 March 2020 Redox-Flow-Batterie: So lässt sich Strom speichern wie Benzin oder Heizöl Mithilfe eines pflanzlichen Stoffs haben Schaeffler und CMBlu einen neuartigen Stromspeicher entwickelt – mit einer altbewährten Technik
2 April 20207 May 2020 Novel bio-based alternatives from renewable resources – Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2020” Due to the positive experience with its first online conference in March, nova-Institute will also host the established “International Conference on Bio-based Materials”, 12–13 May, 2020 ONLINE. The winners of the innovation award will be elected online by the conference participants.
1 April 202027 March 2020 Climate Disrupted: Lignin, Cellulose, and Starch Bioplastics, TSPs There exist a big variety of biodegradable bioplastics that could be used to replace petro-based materials in 3D-printing
31 March 202026 March 2020 Avantium announces 2019 results Company advances its lead technologies towards commercialisation
27 March 202024 March 2020 Bioökonomie in Lettland Schon heute ist die Bioökonomie der größte und wichtigste Wirtschaftssektor Lettlands - den Weg in eine noch stärkere Bioökonomie soll die 2017 verabschiedete Bioökonomiestrategie weisen
25 March 202022 March 2020 Sekab and Vertoro to build large-scale demonstration plant to produce a new platform for sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials Production is expected to start in about a year and deliver biofuel to the shipping sector as a first off take for this lignin ethanol oil product
23 March 202017 March 2020 From tree to money faster and more efficiently than ever Futurity to license MetGen’s award-winning METNIN™ technology for lignin valorization
20 March 202017 March 2020 Biobased aromatics: Europe leads the way Developing sector holds its promise that it will be able to produce aromatic compounds cheaper than the oil industry and more sustainable as well
16 March 202019 March 2020 PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified GO!PHA response to the Eunomia study on the plastics definition under the Directive (EU) on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment
11 March 20207 March 2020 Plastic from Wood X-ray analysis points the way to lignin-based components made to measure
Hemp as an Energy Crop: Drying Considerations Hemp straw bone dry energy density (higher heating value) is testing at 7,912 Btu per pound (wood species average 8,000 Btu) for an end-of-growing-season harvest
4 March 20204 March 2020 Avantium sells bioaromatics patent portfolio to TNO These technologies lie outside Avantium’s strategic focus and will now be further developed by TNO