15 April 201910 April 2019 The technology to make bioplastics from softwood is here At World Bio Markets trade fair in Amsterdam, clean-tech company SEKAB E-Technology will present their patented technology platform Celluapp
11 April 2019 Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” – you have the choice The winners will be selected at the “12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”, 15-16 May 2019, in Cologne, Germany
5 April 20192 April 2019 Biomass analysis: the key to success for your biorefinery process Celignis has subsequently been developing innovative methodologies to improve biomass analysis processes
4 April 20191 April 2019 Avantium makes steady progress in challenging year Company opened a pilot biorefinery for their proprietary Dawn TechnologyTM in Delfzijl, that converts non-food feedstock to industrial sugars and lignin
2 April 20191 April 2019 Avantium locates demonstration plant for third technology program Mekong in Delfzijl The construction of the Mekong demonstration plant is part of Avantium’s strategy to invest in developing and scaling up breakthrough Renewable Chemistries technologies
1 April 201931 March 2019 Cricket Bacteria Break Down Lignin, Highlighting Ecology’s Utility in Applied R&D Studying nature could help us ID new industrial materials.
25 March 201920 March 2019 Biocarbon fibres made of lignin Experts from the German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research in Denkendorf (DITF) are working on the development of cost-effective carbon fibre made of lignin
Bio-Carbonfasern aus Lignin Forscher der Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) entwickeln kostengünstige Kohlenstofffasern aus Lignin
22 March 201919 March 2019 Inventors of bullet-proof wood create fire-proof wood University of Maryland researchers show that their process to create bullet-proof wood through densification also confers fire-resistant properties
19 March 201914 March 2019 Biosolvents solving challenges– from dry cleaning and cleaning shorelines to biomass and biofuel production Biosolvents are looked at as an environmental win-win - as well as a win for better performance and safety with lower toxicity issues
18 March 201913 March 2019 Green biorefinery technologies based on waste biomass Turning waste streams from being environmental threats into valuable resources could make a real difference for our planet and those that live on it
13 March 20198 March 2019 Engineered microbe may be key to producing plastic from plants Microbe converting lignin to PDC – a building block for bioplastics
Mikrobe erzeugt Plastik-Vorstufe aus Holz Bakterium verarbeitet Lignin zu PDC – einem Rohstoff für Biokunststoff
12 March 20197 March 2019 Innovations in dry biorefining 3BCAR Carnot Institute is supporting dry biorefining technologies by funding different studies
8 March 20195 March 2019 From research to consumers: unlocking new value chains for sustainable bio-based products To exploit the bioeconomic growth potential, new bio-based products need to be market-oriented, as availability of suitable infrastructures is also essential
5 March 20193 March 2019 Research uncovers potential sustainable refining method for lignin Sustainable biorefinery heavily depends on the generation of value-added products, particularly from lignin
4 March 201926 February 2019 Grow your own bioplastic home, avocado-pit bioplastic, Arla and UPM’s wood-based dairy packaging, PHA bioplastic water bottle and more The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of February 20th
1 March 201927 February 2019 BIOFOREVER Workshop: Feasibility of a European Lignocellulosic Biorefinery 17 May 2019, 9:00-12:30 h, Room Adelheid, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
28 February 201926 February 2019 Attis Announces R&D Partnership with Iowa State University for Lignin-Based Carbon Fiber Partnership to Advance Carbon Fiber Research for Use in Major Industries
27 February 201925 December 2019 Lignin statt Lithium: Organische Energiespeicher aus Alzenau Ein Batterie-Entwickler aus Alzenau hat eine sogenannte Organic-Flow-Batterie entwickelt. Basis dafür ist ein Abfallprodukt aus der Papierherstellung
26 February 201921 February 2019 From waste to construction Researchers have examined which agroforestry residues are available for the development of bio-based materials
Vom Abfall zum Baumaterial Ein Forscherteam hat kürzlich untersucht, welche Reststoffe aus der Agroforstwirtschaft für die Entwicklung biobasierter Werkstoffe geeignet wären
22 February 201918 February 2019 Substantial EU funding for Finnish custom-made enzymes that create value from pulp production side streams WoodZymes is a large EU-funded Horizon 2020 project that aims to find out how lignin and hemicelluloses could be extracted more efficiently
8 February 20196 February 2019 The Stora Enso Story – a magical tale of trees and forests In today’s Digest, we talk about Stora Enso’s story – the renewable materials company that develops and produces wood and biomass based solutions for a range of industries and applications globally
7 February 20195 February 2019 Avantium takes full ownership of Synvina Marcel Lubben appointed as Synvina’s Managing Director
5 February 20191 February 2019 Eine gesunde Zukunft für die Rückstände der Obstindustrie Unternehmen wollen Fasern aus Agrarrückständen miteinander mixen und daraus höherwertige Gebrauchsgegenstände herstellen
A Healthy Future for Fruit Industry Residuals Companies aiming to mix and convert agricultural residual fibres to create value based products
31 January 201928 January 2019 Forest-based biomass industry: Where are we today and where are going tomorrow? 8th Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference took place on 23-25 October and was hosted by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
16 January 201911 January 2019 New composite advances lignin as a renewable 3D printing material Lignin gives plants rigidity and also makes biomass resistant to being broken down into useful products
15 January 201915 January 2019 New composite advances lignin as a renewable 3D printing material Finding new uses for lignin can improve the economics of the entire biorefining process
10 January 20197 January 2019 Leaf validates fully integrated GlycellTM process & secures R&D financing package GlycellTM technology package has now been validated in a pilot facility for the first time as an integrated process
8 January 201920 December 2018 Riva Alva – Erstes plastikfreies Wasser-Filter-System Bioganische Wasserfilter-Revolution: Block-Aktivkohle-Kartuschen auf Holzbasis vermeiden Plastik und liefern quellreines Leitungswasser
18 December 201813 December 2018 Für eine plastikfreie Zukunft: LignoPure von Science4Life als „Beste Geschäftsidee“ ausgezeichnet Isoliertes Lignin lässt sich vielseitig in der Industrie einsetzen
12 December 201831 March 2020 Bringt organischer Redox-Speicher den Durchbruch? Der Spezialist für Redox-Flow-Batterien, „CMBlu“, will mit dem Autozulieferer Schaeffler eine neue Speichertechnologie auf den Markt bringen: Organic Flow
10 December 20186 December 2018 Don’t quibble with a gribble: why a curious crustacean could hold secret to making renewable energy from wood Discovery brings researchers a step closer to identifying cheaper and more sustainable tools for converting wood into low carbon fuel
7 December 201831 March 2020 CMBlu und Schaeffler kooperieren bei der Entwicklung und Industrialisierung von organischen Redox-Flow-Batterien als großtechnische Stromspeicher Mit der "Organic-Flow"-Batterie will das Cleantech-Unternehmen gemeinsam mit Autozulieferer Schaeffler eine Speicherlösung entwickeln, die mit Lignin funktioniert
5 December 201830 November 2018 What can you make from the world’s strongest thread? TechMark Arena is a transdisciplinary academy that brings together master’s students from various backgrounds in order to work on a common theme
4 December 201829 November 2018 Forstwirtschaft im Fokus Ende November fand an der Universität Hohenheim in Stuttgart der 3. Bioökonomietag des Ministeriums für Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz Baden-Würtemberg statt
26 November 201825 November 2018 Lignin–Enzyme Interactions in the Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass This review addresses lignin and its role in the hydrolysis of hardwood and other lignocellulosic residues
22 November 201820 November 2018 Bio4Products: Report shows potential for new biorefineries in four European locations Study was conducted within the Bio4Products Horizon 2020 project, which is testing the feasibility of a fast pyrolysis based biorefinery concept
19 November 201814 November 2018 SteamBio – biomass residuals from rural areas as flexible raw materials for producing chemicals and energy European project consortium aims to turn biomass from rural areas into a flexible alternative to fossil resources
SteamBio – Biomassereststoffe aus ländlichen Räumen als flexibler Rohstoff für die Produktion von Chemikalien und Energie Europäisches Projektkonsortium will Biomasse aus ländlichen Räumen als flexible Alternative zu fossilen Ressourcen etablieren
15 November 201813 November 2018 Attis Industries Launches Video Series to Demonstrate Bio-Based Technologies and Discuss Targeted End Use Products The video discusses the current inefficiencies in biomass processing and how the Company is taking the next steps to double the biofuel output from biomass
13 November 20188 November 2018 Breaking bonds In theory, breaking down lignin into useful aromatic compounds shouldn’t be too difficult
8 November 20185 November 2018 Bioraffinerie-Technikum: Wie aus Gras Plastikflaschen werden Neues Bioraffinerie-Technikum der Universität Hohenheim ist modular aufgebaut und nimmt demnächst seinen Betrieb auf
6 November 201831 October 2018 Nylonstrümpfe aus Chinaschilf: Bioraffinerie stellt Chemierohstoffe her Bioraffinerie-Projekt der Uni Hohenheim und des KIT kann ab November mit Produktion von HMF im industriellen Maßstab starten
2 November 201829 October 2018 Wood sponge soaks up oil from water (video) Researchers made the highly porous structured wood sponge with a hydrophobic coating that attracted oil, but not water
26 October 201823 October 2018 Bio4Products biomass study published: Virtual Pyrolysis Plant Locations in Europe Availability and quality at four potential sites
The Case for Making Cities Out of Wood Canadian JV to start building Quayside place completely from wood
25 October 201822 October 2018 A biofuel ‘automatically’ generating heat Breakthrough in autothermal pyrolysis