16 June 201713 June 2017 The Sexy 7: The bio markets and apps in PET, PX, PEF, PLA, PHA, PBS, and PE 200,200 downloads for the DOE’s classic report on value-added chemicals — but some hot molecules are missing!
22 May 20178 May 2017 BASF participates in circular economy initiatives Europe is more active in the concept of Circular Economy while others are trying to catch up
BioAmber and the Charm of Making Sales of bio-succinic acid were $2.1 million, a 46% increase over the same period last year
15 May 20178 May 2017 Device pulls water from dry air, powered only by the sun The system Wang and her students designed consisted of more than two pounds of dust-sized MOF crystals compressed between a solar absorber and a condenser plate
10 May 201711 August 2020 KiOR – In Hindsight Connecting dots with one of the largest ventures in the bio-fuels space
CHINAPLAS 2017: BASF showcases new biodegradable courier bags made of the bio-based polymer ecovio® BASF has been collaborating with the major downstream partners to explore the frontier of biodegradable courier bags
11 April 201730 March 2017 An interview with Marc Palahi, director of EFI: An ambitious bioeconomy strategy is needed In this exclusive interview, Marc Palahi talks about bioeconomy and circular economy, Brexit and Donald Trump, the role of mass media and much more
22 March 201717 March 2017 Sofinnova Partners announces the successful IPO of Avantium, a front runner in renewable chemistry, which raises €103 M on Euronext Funds raised will be used to further commercialise Avantium’s inventions into viable production processes
Avantium completes “oversubscribed” €103M IPO: heads for first commercial The company’s first world-scale plant is a 50,000 tons per year FDCA production unit planned for Antwerp as part of a joint venture with BASF
16 February 201715 February 2017 Avantium goes IPO: aims for €100 million in Amsterdam, Brussels Float Here’s our 10-minute version of the filing, slightly re-organized to make sense to Earthlings instead of aliens from the Planet Prospectus
9 December 20167 December 2016 Christophe Schilling talks to Il Bioeconomista An exclusive interview with the CEO of Genomatica
21 November 201617 November 2016 Ceresana: Neue “Marktstudie Biokunststoffe” Mit "grünen" Kunststoffen wurde im Jahr 2015 ein Umsatz von mehr als 2,6 Milliarden US-Dollar erwirtschaftet
31 October 201627 October 2016 Bio-based plastics remains small, but growing market USDA report shows general lack of awareness from the public regarding bio-based products
21 October 201619 October 2016 Biobasierte und kompostierbare Alternative zu EPS Partikelschaum ecovio EA von BASF SE ist für die Kompostierung zertifiziert, stoßfest und robust
19 October 20169 September 2021 Researchers in Germany plan to produce formaldehyde from carbon dioxide Experts from Heidelberg University, LMU Munich, BASF and the Hte company are exploring ways for CO2-based synthesis of the industrial chemical formaldehyde
Forscher wollen Formaldehyd aus CO2 herstellen Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung fördert Verbundprojekt mit Beteiligung von Wissenschaftlern der Universität Heidelberg
5 October 201613 December 2016 Natural Oil Polyols Market Analysis By Product And Segment Forecasts To 2024 Regulatory support from European Commission for the adoption of environment-friendly polymers is estimated to augment market growth
4 October 201629 September 2016 Grand View Research: Bio Based Construction Polymers Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2024 "Growing adoption of renewable products coupled with increasing infrastructure spending to fuel bio based construction polymers market"
6 September 20165 September 2016 Toyobo and Avantium partner on PEF polymerization and PEF films Toyobo and Avantium have jointly developed thin films made from PEF
1 August 20169 September 2021 BASF and Linde successfully complete pilot project at National Carbon Capture Center in Wilsonville, Alabama Improved capture of carbon dioxide from flue gas at coal fired power plant
1 July 201621 June 2016 Novamont’s bio-based butanediol plant will be on stream by the next September The plant of Bottrighe di Adria will be the first facility in the world capable of producing butanediol (BDO) directly from sugars (30 thousand tons yearly)
29 June 201621 June 2016 Hot Prospects for Chemicals from Biomass A major theme of 21st Century industrial development will be replacement of fossil resources by renewable resources in the production of fuels and chemicals
11 May 20163 May 2016 Low cost oil environment sparks focus on performance for BioMaterials Performance has become a key factor in the biomaterials environment
18 April 201615 April 2016 The Bioeconomy Revolution: the new ebook on world bioeconomy A mixture of Interviews with important stakeholders of this new economic concept
21 March 201618 March 2016 The renewable plastic bottle goes commercial: BASF and Avantium to establish JV for biobased plastics, chemicals Mitsui expected to play a role
9 March 20164 March 2016 BASF to refocus plant biotechnology research Research portfolio to concentrate on projects with highest business and technical realization potential
BASF richtet Forschung in der Pflanzenbiotechnologie neu aus Forschungsportfolio wird fokussiert auf Projekte mit höchstem geschäftlichem und technischem Potential
3 March 201625 February 2016 From Upstream to Downstream, the importance of the Value Chain Plant Based Summit shows optimism surrounding the commercialisation of renewable chemicals
20 January 201619 January 2016 2015: Renewable Chemicals Review Continued low petrochemical prices led to several rethinking strategies
14 January 201613 January 2016 BRAIN AG announces Intention to Float Biotechnology big player expecting to accelerate the commercialisation of its own product pipeline
Brain AG plant Börsengang Biotechnologie-Konzern erhofft sich schnellere Umsetzung der eigenen Produkt-Pipeline
12 January 20167 January 2016 Dutch Consortium invests towards sustainable chemistry ARC CBBC will focus on tackling important energy and chemistry issues
11 January 201616 January 2016 That was the biobased year that was! NNFCC takes a look at the highlights 2015
15 December 201514 December 2015 Dow Chemical und DuPont: US-Chemieriesen wollen fusionieren In den USA kündigt sich die nächste Megafusion an: Dupont und Dow planen einen Zusammenschluss im Wert von 120 Milliarden Dollar
10 December 20159 December 2015 Moos Radio: Energie aus photo-mikrobischen Brennstoffzellen Forschern gelingt Stromerzeugung mittels Photosynthese aus Pflanzen
9 December 20158 December 2015 War on Plastics Will Be Won With Trees, Stora Enso CEO Says Europe’s biggest paper maker has declared war on plastics
BASF receives German Sustainability Award for resource efficiency Also nominated among the Top 3 in the category “Most Sustainable Large Companies”
BASF erhält Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis für Ressourceneffizienz Top 3 in der Kategorie „Deutschlands nachhaltigste Großunternehmen“
8 December 20157 December 2015 Commercializing Synthetic Biology Innovation to Tackle Climate Change and Feed a Growing Population
2 December 20151 December 2015 The American Chemistry Council Approves Membership for Green Biologics Renewable speciality chemicals company furthers commitment to sustainability by joining industry-leading trade association
1 December 201527 November 2015 An interview with the “father” of EU bioeconomy From niche to norm - Chris Patermann talks to Il Bioeconomista
23 November 201514 December 2015 Bioplastics Market is Projected to Reach $30.8 Billion, Globally, by 2020 Rigid plastic application to account for more than 40% of the market revenue
Renmatix to Develop Its First Commercial Biorefinery Next Year New facility to produce between 100,000 tons to 300,000 tons of sugars annually
20 November 201519 November 2015 European Bioplastics Conference – Day 1 (Nov 5) The most important takeaways of the first day
19 November 201518 November 2015 World Green/Bio-Based Solvents Market – Opportunities and Forecast, 2014-2020 Asia Pacific will be the fastest growing market, North America continues dominating due to intense awareness among the consumers for the adoption of green solvents
11 November 201511 November 2015 Final Programme Released: Microplastic conference in Cologne from 23-24 November 2015 +++ Final programme released +++ Already 130 participants +++ Just 14 days left +++
Bioplastics are key to unlock Europe’s potential for a ressource-efficient economy 10th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts more than 350 experts from around the world
EU: Biokunststoffe sind Schlüsseltechnologie für eine ressourcen-effiziente Wirtschaft 10. European Bioplastics Konferenz zieht mehr als 350 Experten aus aller Welt an
Final Programme Released: Microplastic conference in Cologne from 23-24 November 2015
