27 March 201723 March 2017 Dow, BASF, Eastman stir up new formulas for safer chemicals Consumer marketplace seems to be the most powerful force inspiring chemical and materials manufacturers to create safer chemicals
7 February 20173 February 2017 Global Green and Bio-Based Solvents Market – Segmented by Type, Application, and Geography – Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2016 – 2021) Government support for research of green and bio-based solvents is opening a gateway to opportunities for the global green and bio-based solvents market
16 November 201614 November 2016 World Bio-based Poly Propylene (PP) Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014 – 2022 Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts report by Research and Markets
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
IFIB 2016: Sustainability is the single largest business opportunity of this generation The use of biological resources by the chemical industry does not simply depend on economic reasons
14 September 201613 September 2016 The Companies of the Biobased Economy: The Multi-Slide Guide Substantial, ongoing growth in the renewable chemical industry and outlining federal and state policies that support the industry
5 September 201631 August 2016 Global Green and Bio Solvents Market, 2016–2020 Technavio research has shown that the global green and biobased solvents market will grow at a CAGR of more than 8% during the forecast period
12 July 201611 July 2016 Q&A: Minnesota companies create ‘circular economy’ coalition First effort of US-companies who are working together to create a circular economy
28 June 201627 June 2016 New Plastics Economy initiative launched by Ellen MacArthur Foundation New report provides the first comprehensive vision of a global circular plastics economy
2 June 20161 June 2016 Big Data, robotics and synth bio: Driving “The New Agriculture” High potential for great margins from companies coming along the new technology wave
12 February 201611 February 2016 Bioplastics application among winners 2016 European Plastics Innovation Awards DSM Engineering Plastics won the trophy for a mountaineering shoe's edging chassis
1 February 201629 January 2016 Research and Markets: Global Bio-Based Resins Market-Segmented By Type, Application and Geography (2015-2020) Techchnologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: BASF, Dow Chemical & Etech Surf
20 January 201619 January 2016 2015: Renewable Chemicals Review Continued low petrochemical prices led to several rethinking strategies
14 January 201613 January 2016 Can Bio-Based Chemicals Improve Products’ Performance and Sustainability? Biopolymers market is projected to register the high CAGR of 12.53 percent, due to the increasing demand for eco-friendly products
13 January 201611 August 2020 Butanol – A Versatile Renewable Besides the common myth - Upgrading Bio-ethanol is a challenging science
17 December 201516 December 2015 The Future of Lego Bricks is Bio-Based Forsaking its partnership with Shell, the Lego Group now wants to reduce its environmental impact and use sustainable materials
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
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals Will Create Highly Focused Leading Businesses in Agriculture, Material Science and Specialty Products; Intend to Subsequently Spin Into Three Independent, Publicly Traded Companies
9 December 20157 December 2015 The bioeconomy to re-industrialize Brazil An interview with Bernardo Silva, President at ABBI
8 December 20157 December 2015 Commercializing Synthetic Biology Innovation to Tackle Climate Change and Feed a Growing Population
7 December 20156 December 2015 Timmermans defends ambition of new Circular Economy package New legislation is under heightened scrutiny, because Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans promised, the new package would be “more ambitious” than its predecessor
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
24 November 201523 November 2015 Biobased polymers too have long lead times, says Jan Ravenstijn PBS market will grow strongly because of increasing markets in countries like China
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
29 October 201526 October 2015 Butanol and The Case of a Global Sustainable Society To Be, or Not to Be… By Dr Kapil S Lokare, Special to The Digest
22 October 201519 October 2015 Nachhaltigkeit: zwischen Theorie und Praxis Wann sind Herstellung und Anwendung eines Kunststoffs oder einer anderen Substanz überhaupt nachhaltig?
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
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
29 June 201526 June 2015 LEGO commits $150M to search for sustainable alternative plastics $150 million, 100+ employees, a new sustainable materials center, and a commitment to move off fossil fuels dependency by 2030
1 June 201529 May 2015 Global bioadhesives market expected to reach USD 2,549.2 million by 2022 New study by Grand View Research shows key driving factors
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 Monsanto is said to approach Syngenta again about a takeover Companies may fail to reach an agreement, as a combination could face antitrust hurdles
18 March 201517 March 2015 EPA pushes for cap on GMO corn plantings to defeat corn rootworm pesticide resistance Biotech seed manufacturers supposed to face substantial revenue losses
16 January 201515 January 2015 European bug infestation may cut rapeseed harvest by 15% EU pesticides ban left European farmers without effective alternatives, Oil World said in a recent report
18 December 20149 September 2021 Phytonix turns photosynthetic bacteria into tiny chemical factories Startup Phytonix plans to use its technology to produce the chemical butanol
27 November 201426 November 2014 In terms of revenues, glycerol demand is set to hit USD 2.1 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2012 to 2018 Transparency Market Research published new market report: "Glycerol Market by Source - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Growth and Forecast, 2012 - 2018"
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
6 August 20145 August 2014 PE suppliers go after oxo-biodegradable technology in Mexico Parliament had been asked to comment on a proposal by the commission to ban or tax free-issue shopper bags in the EU
3 June 20142 June 2014 Understanding the Biotech Market in Brazil BIO and Biominas partnered to co-host the first annual BIO Latin America
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
12 March 201411 March 2014 With 1 billion pounds of PLA sold, NatureWorks sees rapid growth to 2 billion Wider acceptance and improved technology benefits all makers of bio-based materials
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
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.
19 February 201418 February 2014 The quest for bio-polystyrene Current developments and the hunt for alternatives
18 February 201417 February 2014 Outrage at Commission’s decision Greens threaten Commission with censure over GM crop
12 February 201412 February 2014 Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Butanol Neuster Marktreport verzeichnet weltweit gestiegenen Butanol-Verbrauch
29 January 201428 January 2014 Grüne und SPD auf Distanz zu neuen Gentechnik-Pflanzen Die Grünen und die SPD plädieren gegen die Zulassung neuer Gentechnik-Nutzpflanzen, die Bundesregierung ist in dieser Frage noch uneins
17 December 201316 December 2013 American Chemical Society & EPA honor winners of the 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards University of Delaware, Faraday Technology, Inc., Life Technologies Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company and Cargill, Inc. honored as 2013 winners
9 December 20136 December 2013 PLA in food packaging is a ‘big challenge’ The global Polylactic Acid (PLA) market is expected to reach $5.2bn by 2020, according to AMR, but the material still faces stiff competition from other products on the market such as PET and PVC and PE
26 November 201325 November 2013 The Chemical Industry will be more and more green and sustainable The strong message that comes from Ecochem
