17 June 201917 June 2019 New international conference on cellulose fibres – presenting the fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy and the solution for avoiding microplastics The new conference organised by nova-Institute will cover the entire value chain of cellulose fibres
The world’s best market reports on the bio-based and CO2-based economy Summer bundle of two top sellers on polymers – you’ll save 1,000 €! Return in case of dissatisfaction!
Die weltweit besten Marktreports zur bio- und CO2-basierten Wirtschaft Sommer-Bundle zweier Topseller zu Polymeren – Sie sparen 1000 EUR! Rückgabe bei Nichtgefallen!
12 June 201911 June 2019 Necessary measures to achieve a level-playing field for bio-based products Seven measures to achieve better policies and standards for bio-based industries
7 June 20196 June 2019 Limit and guideline values for THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in hemp foods Analysis and evaluation of the opinion of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) from 8 November 2018 “Tetrahydrocannabinol levels are too high in many hemp-containing foods – health impairments are possible” No. 034/2018
4 June 20193 June 2019 Life Cycle Assessment of the LignoLoc® wooden nail The nails are made from indigenous beech wood and bring a pull-out strength that is higher than steel nails
Ökobilanz des LignoLoc®-Holznagels Die Nägel sind aus heimischem Buchenholz gefertigt und besitzen eine höhere Ausziehfestigkeit als Stahlnägel
21 May 201921 May 2019 Golden Compound’s sustainable coffee capsule Evaluation of sustainability according to VDI-4605 standard
16 May 201916 May 2019 Compostable sanitary pads from India, sustainable fibres from Finland and home compostable coffee capsules from Germany are the winners of the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” For the 12th year in a row, the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year” has been granted to the young, innovative bio-based chemicals and materials industry. The award has been sponsored by InfraServ Knapsack and organized by nova-Institute (both located in Hürth, Germany)
15 May 2019 Farmers and end users now benefit from a new database of industrial crops growing on marginal land! The European Union's Horizon 2020 project MAGIC has reached a milestone by uploading a beta version of its Decision Support System for farmers and end users, showing marginal land and an overview of industrial crops suitable to be grown on this land
13 May 20199 May 2019 Paving the way to a bio-based future for the European chemical industry EU project RoadToBio publishes roadmap
Welcome to the final RoadToBio Newsletter We will introduce the various parts of the new Roadmap and show your opportunities and advantages to increase the bio-based share in the chemical production
8 May 20196 May 2019 Mit Biokunststoffen in Barriereanwendungen Entwicklung neuartig biobasierter Barrierefolien
7 May 201919 October 2021 nova experts introduced: Svenja Dahl Dissemination, project management and Social Media
The state of the European bio-based economy is very mixed, the market is in a critical phase Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of nova-Institute, on the development of the European bio-based economy and a shift towards a renewable carbon economy
3 May 20192 May 2019 Ten reasons to attend the “12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials” 15–16 May 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne Comprehensive Update on Bio-based Fine Chemicals, Building-Blocks, Polymers and the Future of Biodegradation – Technologies, Markets, Consumers and Policy
2 May 201930 April 2019 State of play of Central and Eastern Europe’s bioeconomies Study to map information and to help establishing data-driven support for the development and implementation of national bioeconomy policies in the BIOEAST macro-region
30 April 201929 April 2019 Join us: nova-Session „EU Circular Economy and Plastic Policy”, 21 May 2019, Cologne Want to know what’s really going on with the new European plastics policy? Join our nova-Session!
11 April 2019 Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” – you have the choice The winners will be selected at the “12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”, 15-16 May 2019, in Cologne, Germany
8 April 2019 Deep insight into the future of bio-based building blocks and polymers nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations”
3 April 20195 April 2019 Understanding your customer – In-depth psychological market research on bio-based products Tailor-made consumer research services for bio-based producers
Die grüne Zukunft der Verpackung Biobasierte Kunststoffe sind eine wichtige Komponente für eine nachhaltigere Wirtschaft
The Chemical Industry Says Goodbye to Fossil Fuels A new paper by the nova-Institute sets out the path towards sustainability for the chemical industry
2 April 201920 January 2022 Natural fibres show outstandingly low CO2 footprint compared to glass and mineral fibres nova-Institute updates its reference study for the automotive and insulation industry
25 March 20199 September 2021 Ideas for the use of CO2 honored with prizes: Concrete from carbon dioxide Companies from Canada, Norway and Germany awarded - Covestro sponsors innovation award from research institute
Neue Ideen zur Nutzung von CO2 ausgezeichnet: Beton aus Kohlendioxid Unternehmen aus Kanada, Norwegen und Deutschland prämiert - Covestro sponsert Innovationspreis von Forschungsinstitut
22 March 20199 September 2021 CCU, Carbon Capture and Utilization, even better than biomass as a feedstock One of the most important objectives proposed by many CCU experts would be mandatory quota for CCU kerosene
21 March 20199 September 2021 Winners of innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2019” by Covestro and nova-Institute chosen First-time innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2019” goes to Carbicrete (Canada) for cement-free carbon-negative concrete. The second winner is Nordic Blue Crude (Norway), with synthetic kerosene, petrol and diesel, and the third winner is b.fab (Germany) with an innovative biotechnology based on synthetic biology
Innovationspreis von Covestro und nova-Institut für die beste CO2-Nutzung 2019 verliehen Der erstmalig verliehene Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2019” geht an Carbicrete (Kanada) für zementfreien Beton. Zweiter Preisträger ist Nordic Blue Crude (Norwegen) mit synthetischem Kerosin, Benzin und Diesel aus CO2 und der dritte Gewinner b.fab (Deutschland) mit innovativer Biotechnologie auf Basis synthetischer Biologie
14 March 201913 March 2019 A workshop to understand the needs of the Bioeconomy: what do stakeholders want? Interview with Stephan Piotrowski from nova-Institute. During the workshop, he gave a presentation on indicators for the monitoring of the bioeconomy
11 March 201920 June 2020 Cellulosic textile fibers – a growing opportunity in the Bioeconomy With 210 participants and 15 exhibitors from 26 different countries, the first conference on cellulose fibres was a great success
8 March 20195 March 2019 From research to consumers: unlocking new value chains for sustainable bio-based products To exploit the bioeconomic growth potential, new bio-based products need to be market-oriented, as availability of suitable infrastructures is also essential
6 March 20195 March 2019 Attract 160,000 readers monthly Place your company banner to benefit from the wide reach of Bio-based News – one of the leading platforms in bioeconomy!
Erreichen Sie 160.000 Leser monatlich Platzieren Sie Ihr Banner und profitieren Sie von der hohen Sichtbarkeit der „Bio-based News“ – der ältesten und weitreichendsten Plattform in der Bioökonomie!
1 March 201927 February 2019 BIOFOREVER Workshop: Feasibility of a European Lignocellulosic Biorefinery 17 May 2019, 9:00-12:30 h, Room Adelheid, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
BIOFOREVER Workshop: In-Depth B2C Market Research and GreenPremium 16 May, 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany. Part of the 12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials
28 February 20199 September 2021 Trend Report on Carbon Dioxide-based Polymers – Technologies, Polymers, and Producers Already more than 160,000 tonnes of CO2-based polymers on the market
Marktstudie über kohlendioxid-basierte Polymere – Technologien, Polymere und Produzenten Bereits jetzt schon mehr als 160.000 Tonnen CO2-basierte Polymere auf dem Markt
27 February 20199 September 2021 The “Top 6” candidates are nominated for the first innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2019” The leaders of the CCU industry meet in Cologne
Das sind die „Top 6“-Kandidaten für den ersten Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2019“ Die CCU-Branche trifft sich in Köln
25 February 201920 February 2019 VIDEOS: Defining bioplastics View some interesting videos from various sources that could help solve (maybe) some of the confusion concerning defining bioplastics
20 February 20199 September 2021 Hitchhiker’s Guide to Carbon Capture and Utilisation nova-Institute’s newest paper provides deep insights into all aspects of the use of CO2
11 February 201912 February 2019 2018 was a very good year for bio-based polymers: Several additional capacities were put into operation The new market and trend report “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2018-2023”
2018 war ein sehr gutes Jahr für bio-basierte Polymere: Mehrere zusätzliche Kapazitäten wurden in Betrieb genommen Markt- und Trendreport „Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2018-2023“ erschienen
7 February 20198 February 2019 Applications are welcome for the “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” Deadline for submission: end of February 2019
Bewerbungen zum Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2019“ willkommen Einreichungsfrist: Ende Februar 2019
6 February 20194 February 2019 A public report is available in the ReSolve project Public report on ‘labelling requirements for hazard communication and ecolabelling possibilities for bio-based solvents’
31 January 2019 Developing standards for bio-based industries What are the current EU standards or other related issues that hamper the growth of bio-based products?