25 June 201424 June 2014 Stora Enso acquires Virdia in (up to) $62M deal For $33M upfront and $29M in incentives for meeting milestones — Stora Enso acquires renewable sugars pioneer Virdia — the former HCL CleanTech — as the Finnish giant hones its biobased strategy
20 June 201418 June 2014 Next generation of bioplastics could be made from trees BIOME, Warwick's University research demonstrate Lignin as low-cost feedstock for high performance chemicals
12 June 201411 June 2014 Bio-based carbon fibre from wood within ten years New high-value Swedish R&D product from wood raw materials
11 June 201410 June 2014 BUGWORKERS project successfully produces competitive PHB Material fully meets the requirements in terms of processability, dimensional accuracy and performance
3 June 20142 June 2014 Sweden’s Lund University Acquires Biomass Pretreatment Reactor from AdvanceBio Systems Lund's Department of Chemical Engineering will be conducting sustainability development research related to the production of fuels and chemicals from biomass feedstocks
2 June 20141 June 2014 Green and yellow – straw from oilseed as a new source of biofuels IFR researchers looking for ways breeding more “biofuel-ready” varieties of oilseed rape
28 May 201427 May 2014 Raffiniertes Lignin Der Holzforscher Anton Astner entwickelt Verfahren für Bioraffinerien
23 May 201422 May 2014 Biobased Delta teams up with Bioindustrial Innovation Canada South-western Netherlands-based Biobased Delta Foundation has agreed to work closely with the Canadian sustainable chemistry alliance Bioindustrial Innovation Canada.
21 May 201420 May 2014 Fermentable cellulosic sugars for capex of 6.5 cents per gallon? Freakishly low-cost venture still at early-stage
19 May 201416 May 2014 Plastics to dust — a dream about to come true Biodegradable plastics made from a plentiful natural resource
25 April 201424 April 2014 Nylon in der Biotechnologie – Strumpfhosen aus Holzabfällen Eine echte Alternative zur Nylonsynthese aus Erdöl: Mit Hilfe eines Bakteriums kann der Kunststoff aus Holz gewonnen werden
11 April 201410 April 2014 Food Contact Futures Food contact paper and board, already one of the largest and most multi-purpose packaging sectors by material type, has a strong future ahead of it. This material type incorporates a range of package types – from simple wraps through to cartons and containers
10 April 20149 April 2014 The Siege of Ligningrad Jim Lane about latest transformational breakthroughs in new cellulosic biofuels technology
9 April 20147 April 2014 Michigan State University: ‘Unzipping’ poplars’ biofuel potential Research shows a much more energy- and cost-efficient way to convert biomass into fuel
8 April 20146 April 2014 Researchers design trees that make it easier to produce pulp UBC researchers to modify lignin in wood, making it easier to break down
7 April 20145 April 2014 Hannover Trade Fair 2014: Sugar, not oil Passing fossile oil - renewable resources are the future
4 April 20143 April 2014 Using more wood for construction can slash global reliance on fossil fuels Increasing wood harvest to 34% or more of annual wood growth would have profound and positive effects
2 April 20141 April 2014 Purdue researchers launch innovative biomass renewable energy company Lignocellulosic biomass to make biofuels and other bio-based products and chemicals
28 March 201415 June 2014 Start-ups & Science Day – The latest and hottest innovations in bio-based economy in Europe! The 7th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany)
25 March 201424 March 2014 Hannover Messe 2014: Zucker statt Erdöl Weg vom Erdöl – nachhaltige Rohstoffe sind die Zukunft
21 March 201419 March 2014 Potentially safer, greener alternative to BPA could come from papermaking waste Alternative from lignin could be ready for the market within five years - research was presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society
11 March 201410 March 2014 Nylon aus Holzabfällen BMBF-Förderinitiative „Validierung des Innovationspotenzials wissenschaftlicher Forschung” soll Holzbiomasse zum Milliardenmarkt machen
5 March 20144 March 2014 INM entwickelt in Kooperation mit Namibia nachhaltige Baustoffe aus natürlichen Ressourcen Projekt NaMiBIND ist auf zwei Jahre angelegt und wird vom BMBF gefördert
21 February 201420 February 2014 Solar-Induced Hybrid Fuel Cell Produces Electricity Directly from Biomass Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new type of low-temperature fuel cell that directly converts biomass to electricity with assistance from a catalyst activated by solar or thermal energy
19 February 201418 February 2014 The quest for bio-polystyrene Current developments and the hunt for alternatives
7 February 20146 February 2014 Günstigeres Hochleistungsmaterial aus natürlichen Stoffen Ein Team mit Freiburger Wissenschaftlern entwickelt ein neues Verfahren zur Herstellung von Carbonfasern
6 February 20145 February 2014 Saarbrücker Biotechnologen entwickeln Kunststoff aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen BMBF fördert Forschungsprojekt zur vollständig biobasierten Gewinnung von Adipinsäure aus Abfallstoffen
3 February 20142 February 2014 INM entwickelt in Kooperation mit Namibia nachhaltige Baustoffe aus natürlichen Ressourcen In einem gemeinsamen Projekt wollen die Forscher aus dem Saarland und Afrika Kleber entwickeln, die sich aus natürlichen Ressourcen gewinnen lassen und die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Baumaterialien ermöglichen
31 January 201431 January 2014 NOK 18.8 million from NFR Borregaard snags $5 million in support for biobased innovation projects in lignin, cellulose
It’s 2014: Feel the pressure, turn up the heat, and get cracking Hydrotreating, catalytic cracking, pyrolysis, metathesis, supercritical, and catalytic reforming
30 January 201411 January 2018 7th International Conference on Bio-based Materials 2014: Preliminary programme online 8 - 10 April 2014, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
23 January 201422 January 2014 UW researchers: Renewable chemical ready for biofuels scale-up GVL from biomass as solvent for conversion to furan chemicals
22 January 201421 January 2014 Ethanol: The Next Generation These are the voyages of the ethanol fleet. Their continuing mission: to explore strange new fuels, seek out new biologies and re-power our civilization, to affordably go where no technology has gone before.
9 January 20148 January 2014 New, Simple Technique May Drive Down Biofuel Production Costs Lignin Extraction from Biomass with Protic Ionic Liquids
Umweltfreundlichere Klebstoffe Fraunhofer Forscher haben Verfahren entwickelt, um Aromaten aus Lignin herauszulösen
6 January 20143 January 2014 Field trial with lignin modified poplars shows potential for bio-based economy, but also that work still needs to be done Modified trees appear to grow somewhat less rapid than non-modified poplar trees
2 January 201429 December 2013 Bakterien sind die Chemiearbeiter der Zukunft Bislang ist Erdöl der wichtigste Rohstoff für die chemische Industrie. Doch längst entwickeln Forscher Alternativen für ein Zeitalter ohne Öl. Biologische Verfahren spielen dabei eine Schlüsselrolle
18 December 201317 December 2013 Green Innovator: Turning Chicken Feathers and Plant Fiber Into Eco-Leather, Bio-Based Circuit Boards EPA Award to University of Delaware's Richard Wool for his extensive work developing bio-based materials
9 December 20138 December 2013 Orientierungshilfe für Hersteller von Wood-Plastic-Composites Forscher untersuchten dreizehn Compoundiermethoden
6 December 20136 December 2013 DSM proves cellulosic bio-ethanol fermentation on industrial scale with 40% higher yield DSM’s advanced yeast was found to yield 40% more ethanol per ton of straw than traditional C6 fermentation
5 December 20134 December 2013 Biotech-Hefe knackt Braunalgenzucker Alginat-Vergärung mit biotechnologisch erzeugten Hefestämmen zur Biokraftstoff-Produktion
22 November 2013 M&G Chemicals launches green revolution in the polyester chain Joint-venture with Chinese company Guozhen to supply straw biomass, use lignin by-product to feed a 45 MW cogeneration plant
21 November 201322 November 2013 Unlocking the universe of biobased (and not so biobased) materials In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, exotic materials are brought from outer space, but in the Digest Cinematic Universe, the most transformative materials are all around you. - Possibly in your trash.
20 November 201320 November 2013 Novozymes and M&G Chemicals to collaborate on biomass-based plastics in China Novozymes will supply enzyme technology to the world’s first biomass to glycols bio-refinery to be constructed by M&G Chemicals
8 November 20137 November 2013 Chempolis and ONGC to team up for the production of cellulosic ethanol and biochemicals from non-food biomass Joint venture targeting at larger production of sustainable biofuels in India
7 November 201318 January 2018 Government of Canada partners with industry to develop innovative materials for cars and houses NRC and industry to turn biomass into plastics and composites
31 October 201330 October 2013 Future Valmet to supply a LignoBoost plant for the new biorefinery at the Stora Enso Sunila mill in Finland As of January 2014, Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power business to serve its customers as Valmet Corporation
29 October 2013 ITRI Introduces ButyFixTM – First Carbon-Negative Bio-Butanol Production Technology Using Cellulose Biomass Feedstock Innovative biochemical technology for bio-butanol transportation-fuel production
23 October 201322 October 2013 Biokunststoffe werden erwachsen Biokunststoffe haben zwar nur einen winzigen Marktanteil, aber schon heute könnten daraus die meisten Alltagsprodukte hergestellt werden
22 October 201322 October 2013 Chemiebausteine aus Holz 12 Partner aus Wissenschaft und Industrie erforschen thermische, chemische und biotechnologische Verfahren zum Aufschluss verschiedener Lignintypen
Start-ups & Science Day – The latest and hottest innovations in bio-based economy in Europe!
