2 June 20141 June 2014 Opportunities in Fuels and Chemicals from Syngas and Methane Fermentation Conference on July, 16 to explore technologies being developed and their commercial potential
28 May 201427 May 2014 New, fossil-fuel-free process makes biodiesel sustainable Cleaning microbes will allow producers to reincorporate ethanol and water into the fuel-making process
25 April 20142 December 2014 Pyrolysis of North-American grass species: Effect of feedstock composition and taxonomy on pyrolysis products
10 April 20149 April 2014 The Siege of Ligningrad Jim Lane about latest transformational breakthroughs in new cellulosic biofuels technology
9 April 20147 April 2014 Michigan State University: ‘Unzipping’ poplars’ biofuel potential Research shows a much more energy- and cost-efficient way to convert biomass into fuel
8 April 20146 April 2014 Researchers design trees that make it easier to produce pulp UBC researchers to modify lignin in wood, making it easier to break down
1 April 201430 March 2014 Carving out a future for biomass conversion to jet fuel A pioneering study has proposed a new integrated method for producing aviation fuels from woody feedstock by considering all downstream processing stages and carrying out a detailed economic analysis
19 June 2013 Less is more: Novel cellulose structure requires fewer enzymes to process biomass to fuel Improved methods for breaking down cellulose nanofibers are central to cost-effective biofuel production
28 May 2013 UMass Amherst finds new way to make p-xylene from biomass Paul Dauenhauer, UMass Amherst Chemical Engineer, Receives DuPont Young Professor Award
3 May 201316 February 2018 Innovationspreis “Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2013” auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress ging an PHA-Produzenten Newlight Technologies (USA) Bio-basierte Ökonomie und stoffliche Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe gewinnen zunehmend an Bedeutung
Innovation Prize for “Biomaterial of the Year 2013” awarded to PHA producer Newlight Technologies (USA) at the Cologne International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites Bio-based materials sector is playing a major role in growth of the bio-based economy
26 March 2013 Biorefinery 2015 – The Shape of advanced biofuels to come – Part II Consideration of a number of new technologies that redefine our notions about the scope and costs
22 March 2013 Close cooperation – MBI and MSU Ink Deal To Develop Bio-Based Tech MBI and Michigan State Engaging To Rapidly Advance Proven Technologies to Market
26 February 2013 ‘Fat worms’ inch scientists toward better biofuel production Michigan State University researchers engineering plants with algae gene involved in oil production
16 January 2013 Marginal lands are prime fuel source for alternative energy First study to show that natural growing non-woody plants are sufficiently productive to make ethanol
9 January 2013 Novozymes: $2.5 million for bioenergy enzyme development Partnering with MBI International to tailor an enzyme cocktail from a variety of cellulosic feedstocks
14 December 2012 USDA Grants Support Sustainable Bioenergy Production USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awards $10M for bioenergy, biobased products
15 October 201225 July 2014 EU research on bio-based product standards kicks off: KBBPPS project focuses on biomass content, functionality and biodegradability
22 August 2012 Biorefinery makes use of every bit of a soybean This research was presented at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition meeting of the American Chemical Society
10 July 2012 New biofuel process dramatically improves energy recovery MSU researchers using bacteria to breakdown and ferment agricultural waste into ethanol
7 March 2012 Bio-industry says it can boost agricultural economy Bio-based movement can economically stimulate Michigan agriculture
15 December 2011 Project sheds new light on Medicinal Benefits of Plants Researchers studied the genes and chemical composition of 14 plants known for their medicinal properties
17 November 2011 Northern Technologies International Corporation Awarded $500,000 in Department of Defense Grant for Development of Biobased and Marine Biodegradable Non-Plastics Bags Navy currently uses a kind of paper bags coated with modified plant oil based product
8 November 2011 Northern Technologies International Corporation Awarded $500,000 in NSF-STTR Grant for Development of Advanced Polylactide (PLA) Materials Phase II funding will allow NTIC to commercialize a broad portfolio of next-generation, high performance biobased resin compounds
1 September 2011 Pretreatment, proper harvest time boost ethanol from switchgrass Boiling pretreatment increases glucose conversion to 90% of contained cellulose
20 May 2011 Do Biofuels Reduce Greenhouse Gases? A new study fuels the debate over the impact of growing crops for fuel.
7 March 2011 BESC scores a first with isobutanol directly from cellulose Clostridium cellulolyticum also has been genetically engineered to improve ethanol production
29 December 201018 January 2018 Environmentally friendly Polylactide-based Biocomposite Materials for Flooring MSU researchers get patent on green plasticizer and PLA blend
10 December 201021 February 2018 Modern cars, made from wheat straw and carrots What are cars made from these days? Would you believe, vegetables?
24 November 2010 Researcher questions validity of Pittsburgh life cycle study Highly publicized study excluded the actual use and disposable aspects of bioplastics from its analysis
8 May 2009 Camelina-based Renewable Jet Fuel 
Shows 84% Carbon Emissions Reduction High oil content, low fertilizer requirements and co-product use combine to lower carbon footprint
30 October 2008 Cereplast Announces Results of Greenhouse Gases Study of its Hybrid Bioplastic Biopropylene Independent Study Shows 42% Reduction in Carbon Footprint over Traditional Polypropylene
Innovationspreis “Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2013” auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress ging an PHA-Produzenten Newlight Technologies (USA)
