1 October 201529 September 2015 BASF und Genomatica erweitern Lizenzvereinbarung für 1,4-Butandiol (BDO) aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Lizenzvereinbarung auf Länder in Südostasien ausgeweitet - Optionale Kapazität für bis zu 75.000 Tonnen pro Jahr
30 September 201529 September 2015 Elephant in the Bio-Room: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to BASF BASF is the world’s leading chemical company, ranked by sales
29 September 201528 September 2015 BioHub® programme has come to a successful conclusion Roquette and partners develop new industrial production process for very high purity isosorbide and biosuccinic acid
28 September 201525 September 2015 BASF and Genomatica expand license agreement License agreement for 1,4-butanediol (BDO) from renewable feedstock adds countries in Southeast Asia
25 September 201524 September 2015 Neue Marktstudie zum europäischen Kunststoffmarkt Von Standardprodukten über technische Hochleistungskunststoffe bis zu Biokunststoffen: Ceresana untersucht den gesamten europäischen Markt für Kunststoffe
22 September 201518 September 2015 Biodegradable Plastics Market by Type and by Application – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020 MarketsandMarkets: Robust growth projected for biodegradable plastics through 2020
21 September 201518 September 2015 Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry Report, 2014-2018 Biodegradable plastics industry policies are expected to be launched soon, thus stimulating China’s demand for biodegradable plastics swiftly
15 September 201512 September 2015 Preliminary programme of this year’s European Bioplastics Conference announced 10th edition of the conference will take place on 5/6 November 2015 in Berlin
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
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
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