5 November 20144 November 2014 Biobased Polymers Corporate ingenuity and determination is starting to pay off, but products must still be muscled into the supply chain
31 October 201430 October 2014 Proteinforschung: LMU und BASF schließen Patentkaufvertrag Aussichtsreiche Patente für innovative Entwicklungen in der Biomedizin
28 October 201427 October 2014 Plastikbranche: Das Kompost-Komplott Die Industrie feiert biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe als Mittel gegen Plastikmüll. Die Realität ist eine ganz andere
24 October 201423 October 2014 Grüne Gentechnik: KWS baut Forschung in USA aus Internationales Saatgutunternehmen will Züchtungstechniken, Genomanalyse, Mutationen sowie neue DNA-Marker voranbringen
22 October 201421 October 2014 Ressourcenschonung: Von Biomasse zu Kunststoff Erstes Polyamid der BASF aus dem Massenbilanz-Verfahren im Serieneinsatz
17 October 201416 October 2014 More bio-succinic acid commercialization milestones Doris de Guzman about bio-succinic acid news
16 October 201415 October 2014 From biomass to plastics: first BASF polyamide based on mass balance approach in serial production TÜV SÜD issued certificates for BASF products such as superabsorbers, engineering plastics, dispersions and some intermediates
2 October 20141 October 2014 Global Biodegradable Packaging Materials Market 2014-2018 Surge forecast for biodegradable packaging materials market
23 September 20149 September 2021 ACC: Development of biobased polyols for green polyurethanes has great potential Commercialisation of a wider range of cost-competitive biobased polyols to drive expansion of sustainable PU segment
19 September 201419 September 2014 BASF, Cargill und Novozymes erreichen bei biobasierter Acrylsäure einen weiteren wichtigen Meilenstein Erfolgreiche Umwandlung von 3‑Hydroxypropionsäure (3-HP) in Acrylsäure und Superabsorbierende Polymere gelungen
BASF, Cargill and Novozymes achieved another milestone in bio-based acrylic acid Successful conversion of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) to glacial acrylic acid and superabsorbent polymers
17 September 201416 September 2014 BASF’s product portfolio evaluated for sustainability Externally validated process 'Sustainable Solution Steering' to evaluate after targeted market criteria
Produktportfolio der BASF unter Nachhaltigkeitsaspekten bewertet Extern validiertes Verfahren „Sustainable Solution Steering“ untersucht nach gezielten Marktkriterien
15 September 201412 September 2014 BASF starts up butadiene extraction plant in Antwerp Taking advantage of opportunities on the external market: BASF’s production capacity of 155,000 metric tons per year ensures internal supply of butadiene in Europe
BASF nimmt Anlage zur Butadien-Extraktion in Antwerpen in Betrieb Chancen im externen Markt nutzen: Produktionskapazität von 155.000 Tonnen im Jahr sichert die Eigenversorgung mit Butadien in Europa
12 September 201411 September 2014 Chemical producers’ sustainability strategies on the rise New survey by Genomatica and ICIS to show big players as the leaders in sustainable technology
10 September 20149 September 2014 Sustainability takes firmer hold in mainstream chemical industry Most extensive survey to date, with almost 1,000 respondents, documents progress on multiple fronts; BASF, DuPont, Dow, Bayer and Genomatica seen as the leaders in sustainable technology
9 September 20148 September 2014 BARK CLOTH_europe – success through saving resources BARKTEX® biomaterial selected as one of ten innovators by LAUNCH-programme
27 August 201426 August 2014 New market research projects strong growth for lactic acid Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019 by Markets and Markets
26 August 201425 August 2014 Noch zu teuer: Bio-Kunststoff wartet auf Durchbruch am Markt Technik setzt sich am Markt dennoch durch
FTI to urge govt to back soft loans to support bioplastics NatureWorks PLA investment in Thailand to require subsidies?
11 August 20148 August 2014 Route 6,6: Is bio-based the new highway to the old nylon? If you get hip to this nylon tip, and take a California trip, you’ll get a kick from Genomatica’s new route to 6,6
17 July 201416 July 2014 Mötley Crue, Poison alert: INVISTA, BASF, and Genomatica team for sustainable spandex INVISTA has introduced the only commercial offering of a bio-derived spandex available globally and for use in a wide variety of apparel fabrics and garments
15 July 201414 July 2014 Additional funding granted to Biobased Performance Materials R&D in the Netherlands Results from ongoing projects were presented at the annual symposium
10 July 20149 July 2014 New Supply Chain Sustainability Program for U.S. Crops Field to Market metrics and benchmarks developed through a multi-stakeholder process to become an important platform
4 July 20143 July 2014 Chemicals sustainability initiative seeks to expand Henkel 'Together for Sustainability' (TfS) programme aims to implement a global supplier engagement programme
8 May 20147 May 2014 Amyris Helps Launch Brazilian Industrial Biotech Association ABBI Brings Together Key Industry Players Using and Developing Microorganisms to Address Market and Consumer Needs
7 May 20145 May 2014 BASF presents innovations at interpack 2014 Broad product range for the packaging industry
5 May 20144 May 2014 Superabsorbent polymers based on renewable resources SAP based on renewables - one way that BASF contributes to meeting sustainability and solutions for a growing market demand
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
8 April 20147 April 2014 Succinity produces first commercial quantities of biobased Succinic Acid Successful plant start-up in Montmeló, Spain
28 March 20144 June 2014 Von fossil zu erneuerbar: Rohstoffwandel in der Praxis BASF setzt zertifiziertes Massenbilanzsystem zur Rückverfolgung erneuerbarer Rohstoffe erfolgreich ein
12 March 201411 March 2014 New Network to Advocate for Biobased Chemistry The American Chemistry Council helps educate policymakers on how to create effective and workable regulatory programs for the growing biobased chemistry industry
11 March 201410 March 2014 Nylon aus Holzabfällen BMBF-Förderinitiative „Validierung des Innovationspotenzials wissenschaftlicher Forschung” soll Holzbiomasse zum Milliardenmarkt machen
10 March 20149 September 2021 The race to capture, use and monetize waste CO2 Reduce carbon? Rid the world of excess CO2? Not so fast, buster.
5 March 20144 March 2014 Wie bio ist die Ökotüte? Die einen nennen es stolz einen neuen „biourbanen Kunststoff“. Die anderen sehen die Ökotüte und ihre Entsorgung in der Biotonne eher skeptisch
Basfia succiniciproducens bei der Arbeit BASF-eigener Mikroorganismus soll Succinity GmbH zum führenden Hersteller von biobasierter Bernsteinsäure machen
25 February 201424 February 2014 Bio-Succinic Acid Market Volume is Expected to Reach 710 Kilo Tons with Corresponding Revenue of $1.1 billion Globally in 2020 Allied Market Research published a new market research: "Bio-succinic Acid Market - Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Global Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Company Profiles, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020."
21 February 201420 February 2014 BASF launches diverse range of ingredients based on certified sustainable palm oil Most diverse portfolio of ingredients from certified sustainable palm (kernel) oil for the European home and personal care industry
19 February 201418 February 2014 The quest for bio-polystyrene Current developments and the hunt for alternatives
14 February 201413 February 2014 ADM invests $25M in Rennovia: the complete story 20% lower capital, 30% lower raw materials, 15% lower utilities, 30% lower manufacturing – vs petroleum
12 February 201412 February 2014 Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Butanol Neuster Marktreport verzeichnet weltweit gestiegenen Butanol-Verbrauch
29 January 201428 January 2014 BASF erhöht Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Segments Performance Products durch Restrukturierung des Papierchemikaliengeschäfts Ausbau des “Center for Sustainable Paper Packaging”
13 January 20149 September 2021 CO2 from steel mill gases to be converted into valuable chemicals ThyssenKrupp initiates project to convert process gases from steel production into base chemicals
CO2 aus Hüttengasen soll zu wertvollen Chemikalien werden ThyssenKrupp initiiert Projekt zur Umwandlung von Prozessgasen aus der Stahlherstellung in chemische Grundstoffe
8 January 201414 August 2014 Worldwide WPC production in 2012 reaches 2.43 million tonnes – Double-digit growth, North America leads China and Europe The Fifth German WPC Conference was held on the 10th and 11th December 2013 in Cologne. It lived up to its claim to be Europe’s leading WPC event, with over 270 participants from 25 countries, as well as 30 exhibitors. Renolit (Germany), KET (China) and Langmatz (Germany) won Innovation Prizes
Weltweite WPC-Produktion im Jahr 2012 bei 2,43 Millionen Tonnen – zweistelliges Wachstum, Nordamerika vor China und Europa Der Fünfte Deutsche WPC-Kongress, der vom 10.-11. Dezember 2013 in Köln statt fand, konnte mit über 270 Teilnehmern aus 25 Ländern und 30 Ausstellern seinem Führungsanspruch in Europa gerecht werden – Renolit (Deutschland), KET (China) und Langmatz (Deutschland) mit Innovationspreisen ausgezeichnet
7 January 20146 January 2014 Global Biosurfactants Industry Is Expected to Reach USD 2,210.5 Million in 2018 Transparency Market Research published a new market study: "Biosurfactants Market - Global Scenario, Raw Material and Consumption Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share and Forecasts, 2011 - 2018"
6 January 20143 January 2014 The Green & Bio Polyol Market Worth $3,077 Million for a Consumption Base of 1,104 Kilotons by 2018 Forecasted in MarketsandMarkets Recent Report