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10 September 20158 September 2015

Rudy Rabbinge: genetic modification has much potential but also entails risks for world food supply and the environment

Green biotechnology has to be applied in an innovative system, where discoveries cannot continually be shielded by patents

9 September 20158 September 2015

Water heals a bioplastic

Penn State researchers team has developed a self-healing polymer inspired by the genetic code of a squid's teeth

1 September 201528 August 2015

BASF bringt neues biobasiertes Polyol für VOC-freie* 2K PU-Anwendungen auf den Markt

Sovermol® 830 fördert nachhaltige Entwicklung für industrielle Fußbodenbeschichtungen, Beschichtungen mit Trinkwasserkontakt sowie Semi-Strukturklebstoffe

BASF launches new bio-based Polyol for VOC free* 2K PU applications

Sovermol® 830 promotes sustainable development for industrial flooring systems, coatings exposed to potable water and semi-structural adhesives

31 August 201526 August 2015

Agrarminister macht ersten Schritt für ein Genmaisverbot

Bundesagrarminister wird Agrarkonzerne zum Verzicht auf die Vermarktung von in der EU zugelassenen Genmais auffordern

14 August 201512 August 2015

Solazyme partners with BASF in algae-derived surfactant

Microalgae oil-based betaine surfactant for use in home and personal care applications

Kompostierbare Elektronik zum Ausdrucken

Biomüll statt Elektroschrott: Für biologisch leicht abbaubare elektronische Bauteile entwickelt die BMBF-Nachwuchsgruppe Biolicht am KIT nachhaltige Druckmaterialien und Tinten

11 August 201510 August 2015

Updates on Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass

Progress in commercialization/development of several renewable chemicals that were candidates under the US DOE’s 2004 Top Value Added Biomass-based Chemicals

7 August 20156 August 2015

Natural fiber-reinforced plastics among Enlighten Award winners

NafiLean, incorporates hemp-based fiber with polypropylene and can be used in traditional injection machines

23 July 201521 July 2015

Biomasse – Rohstoff mit Zukunft?

Nachwachsende Rohstoffe: Der Einsatz kommt in der chemischen Industrie kommt nur schleppend voran - ein Interview mit Michael Carus, Geschäftsführer des nova-Instituts

22 July 201521 July 2015

Green Chemistry Awards take notice of plastics players

Plastics companies and up and down the supply chain have been selected for the 2015 Presidential Green Chemistry Awards

20 July 201517 July 2015

The world of Corbion

The 2015 8-Slide Guide by BiofuelsDigest

17 July 201516 July 2015

BASF commissions one of Europe’s most advanced production plants for form release agents

Opened at the company’s in Staßfurt site in May 2015, the new facility produces release agents based on renewable raw materials as well as emulsions from renewable and non renewable raw materials

BASF nimmt eine der modernsten Trennmittelanlagen Europas in Betrieb

Die Anlage wurde im Mai 2015 am Standort Staßfurt eröffnet und produziert Trennmittel auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe sowie Emulsionen aus nachwachsenden und nicht-nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

9 July 20158 July 2015

Bioplastics breakthrough in cosmetics, agriculture and toys

The NPE Plastics tradeshow held in Orlando, Florida, USA, evidenced a greater acceptance of bio-based plastics and additives as several companies launched or highlighted bio-derived materials at the show

3 July 20152 July 2015

European Bioplastics elects new Board – François de Bie confirmed as Chairman

European Bioplastics (EUBP) is pleased to announce that the new Board has been elected by the General Assembly of EUBP members on 24 June 2015 to serve a two-year term

European Bioplastics wählt neuen Vorstand – François de Bie im Amt des Vorsitzenden bestätigt

Die Mitgliederversammlung von European Bioplastics (EUBP) hat am 24. Juni 2015 den neuen Vorstand des Verbandes auf zwei Jahre gewählt

22 June 201519 June 2015

Genomatica Advances the Commercial Readiness of Biomass Feedstocks for Chemicals

Boosts potential for bioprocess plants worldwide; details published in DOE report

11 June 201510 June 2015

Special Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstream

NPE tradeshow spotlighted the increasing role of bioplastics at its own booth at the show

9 June 20156 June 2015

BASF licenses sustainable portfolio management method to thinkstep

'Sustainable Solution Steering' method to be integrated in the thinkstep.one sustainability platform

BASF lizenziert Methode zur nachhaltigen Portfoliosteuerung an thinkstep

'Sustainable Solution Steering' soll in die Nachhaltigkeitsplattform thinkstep.one integriert werden

5 June 20153 June 2015

Global Bio-based Platform Chemicals Market 2015-2019

with BASF, BioAmber, Braskem, DSM, DuPont, Ineos, Myriant & Novozymes dominating

28 May 201527 May 2015

Bio-Polyamide Market Expected To Reach USD 220.6 Million By 2022

Latest report published by Grand View Research predicts growing at CAGR of 12.2% from 2015 to 2022, increasing demand for sustainable products

15 May 201513 May 2015

Composting experts: EcoSafe

EcoSafe works to make composting easy for the multi-family crowd

12 May 201511 May 2015

Here’s a plastic that soil microbes can eat up

BASF Ecoflex to be found as compostable agricultural mulch film for farmers landfills

11 May 20158 May 2015

Bioplastic packaging market is expected to witness significant growth over the next six years

To say this is a new report published by Grand View Research, Inc.

8 May 20157 May 2015

The DOE’s 12 Top Biobased Molecules – what became of them?

Take a look back at a DOE paper that sparked so much interest

EU-Kommission genehmigt Einfuhr von 19 Gentechnik-Pflanzen

Kommission gab grünes Licht zur Verwendung in Lebens- und Futtermitteln

Monsanto is said to approach Syngenta again about a takeover

Companies may fail to reach an agreement, as a combination could face antitrust hurdles

4 May 20151 May 2015

New trade body launched to support biobased and biodegradable industries in the UK

NNFCC's new agreement with FNR and the creation of the BBIA to support the rate of development in the sector throughout the whole of the EU

27 April 201516 February 2018

Plastverarbeiter: Rohstoff-Basis für Biokunststoffe

Molekülbaukasten aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen für biobasierte Kunststoffe

16 April 201515 April 2015

UK: Biobased and biodegradable industries association to launch

Industry collaboration to promote production and use of bio-based, biodegradable materials

13 April 20159 September 2021

Carbon synthesis gases as alternative of usual starch- or sugar-based substrates

Research cluster to pave the way on microbial gas fermentation

Kohlenstoffhaltige Synthesegase als Alternative zu stärke- oder zuckerhaltigen Substraten

Forschungscluster will mikrobielle Gasfermentation voranbringen

8 April 20152 April 2015

Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

The company portrait of Genomatica

26 March 201525 March 2015

BASF brings polyamide solutions based on renewable feedstock to the world of fashion

Italon is first textile company to use new solution from BASF

25 March 201524 March 2015

BASF optimiert zusammen mit acht Partnern Verfahren für die Herstellung von Produkten auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe

Unternehmenskonsortium will Potenzial von Produkten auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe erschließen

18 March 201517 March 2015

Total invests in Renmatix – Takes equity and Board seat in Philadelphia based licensor of supercritical hydrolysis technology for conversion of biomass into economical cellulosic sugar

Companies complete Joint Development Agreement to initiate distinct R&D programs to process selected lignocellulosic biomasses into sugars for use in Total’s target biobased products

12 March 201512 March 2015

From tea bags to Miatas, bioplastics are on the rise

Businesses of all sizes are looking beyond "traditional," petroleum-based plastics to alternatives derived from plants, or even synthesized by microorganisms

9 March 20155 March 2015

BASF führt neues Acrodur®-Bindemittel für automobilen Leichtbau in den Markt ein

Emissionsarmes Acrodur^® Power 2750 X ermöglicht kosteneffiziente, funktionsintegrierte Leichtbauteile mit einem höheren Anteil von Naturfasern

BASF launches new Acrodur® binder for automotive lightweight composites

Low-emission Acrodur^® Power 2750 X helps produce cost-efficient lightweight composites with integrated functions and a higher share of natural fibers

6 March 20155 March 2015

BASF stellt PolyTHF aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen bereit

Erweitertes Sortiment an Produkten auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe - Identische Eigenschaften wie auf petrochemischer Basis hergestelltes PolyTHF

BASF now offers bio-based PolyTHF

Extends range of products based on renewable raw materials - Properties identical to conventional PolyTHF

23 February 201522 February 2015

Green building market to experience 13% growth rate through 2020

Asia-Pacific showing significant growth in developing economies, according to new report

18 February 201517 February 2015

Challenges of Artificial Photosynthesis

Berkeley Lab study have summarized the state-of-the art and challenges in carbon dioxide reduction

10 February 20159 February 2015

Der große Streit um neue Mülltüten für die Biotonne

Seit Januar gilt die neue Sortierpflicht: Bioabfälle dürfen nicht mehr in den Hausmüll. Nun gibt es Streit mit der Industrie, die mit angeblich kompostierbaren Mülltüten groß einsteigen will

6 February 201514 April 2015

Renewable Chemicals – Global Strategic Business Report

Rising prominence of ‘green’ production technologies to boost market demand

29 January 201528 January 2015

Novozymes, Cargill continue bio-acrylic acid partnership as BASF exits

Novozymes and Cargill remain committed to bringing technology to market

14 January 201523 June 2015

China’s new plastics ban in Jilin province boosts bioplastics sector

A new ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags and food service items is creating an unprecedented surge for bioplastics manufacturing in China

8 January 20157 January 2015

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