9 September 20148 September 2014 Proteinschätze aus Rapsresten heben Projekt "TeFuProt" will Rapsproteine in Farben, Reinigungsmitteln, Bau- oder Schmierstoffen zur Anwendung bringen
29 August 20142 September 2014 A bug’s leaf Leaf-cutter ant fungus gardens transform during biomass degradation—findings give bioenergy-relevant information
28 August 20141 September 2014 Bionic liquids from lignin BioEnergy Institute result paves way for closed loop refineries
20 August 201419 August 2014 Enhancing biofuel yields from biomass with novel new method UC Riverside engineers develop versatile platform technology to produce biofuels more efficiently
18 August 201416 August 2014 DYADIC and CIMV enter into collaboration to commercialize second generation biofuel technology Collaboration to develop more efficient, environmentally low impact biofuels and bio-based chemicals
31 July 201430 July 2014 M&G Chemicals in JV with Anhui Guozhen (PRC) to build the world largest cellulosic ethanol bio refinery M&G Chemicals today announces that its wholly owned subsidiary M&G International S.à.r.l ("M&G") has entered into a Sino-foreign joint venture with Anhui Guozhen CO, Ltd ("Guozhen")
23 July 201422 July 2014 UNT researchers create new, stronger plant-based carbon fiber New uses for plant materials like C-lignin marking great step toward replacing common petroleum- and coal-based products
18 July 201417 July 2014 BMEL veröffentlicht neuen Förderschwerpunkt „Nachhaltige Waldwirtschaft“ FNR wirbt Forschungsprojekte ein, die Nachhaltigkeit und nachfrageorientierte Waldbewirtschaftung verbinden
EU-Vorhaben “KACELLE” entwickelt neue Technologien zur Bioethanolproduktion aus Stroh Ethanol auf Basis von Lignocellulose: Anlagenbau zur kommerziellen Produktion in Dänemark gestartet
16 July 201415 July 2014 First higher-value chemical derived from lignin to hit market in 2021 As lignin supplies rise on the back of growing cellulosic feedstock utilization, commercialization opportunities of up to $242 billion are emerging in 13 select chemicals, says Lux Research
11 July 201410 July 2014 ‘Microbe sniffer’ could point the way to next-generation bio-refining Innovative biosensor to screen DNA from environmental samples and isolate the lignin-busting genetic machinery
UPM to become exclusive distributor of Domtar’s BioChoice™ lignin in Europe The agreement takes effect on 1 August 2014
UPM wird exklusiver Vertriebspartner für Domtars BioChoice™ Lignin in Europa Der Vertrag gilt ab 1. August 2014
2 July 201430 June 2014 Locally grown plastics – is it possible? Locally grown plastics is a newly established, unique partnership that includes the entire manufacturing chain for bio- based plastics – from the forest industry to packaging producers.
26 June 201426 June 2014 Sweet Sweet Straw The calorie free sweetener erythritol is widely used in Asia; it is also gaining popularity in Europe and America. At the Vienna University of Technology, a new cheap method has been developed to produce erythritol from straw with the help of mould fungi
Süßes Stroh Der kalorienfreie Süßstoff Erythritol ist in Asien sehr beliebt und gewinnt auch in Europa an Bedeutung. An der TU Wien wurde eine kostengünstige Methode entwickelt, ihn mit Hilfe eines Pilzes aus Stroh zu erzeugen
25 June 201425 June 2014 The British plan for the bioeconomy takes a step forward Lignocellulosic technologies are an important solution for enabling the use of non-food crops with the production of biofuels and bio-based chemicals
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
Start-ups & Science Day – The latest and hottest innovations in bio-based economy in Europe!
