24 March 202024 March 2020 nova experts introduced: Andreas Kesenheimer New head of the IT department.
23 March 20209 September 2021 Michael Carus: “We need a future-oriented renewable carbon strategy” Founder and managing director of the German nova-Institute presented his views on a renewable carbon strategy on chemicals and polymers at the VoltaChem Annual Event in December 2019
20 March 20209 September 2021 Your Chance to Join: nova-Institute’s 3-Day Online Conference on Aviation Fuels and Carbon Capture and Utilisation 50 Speakers Present the Future of Aviation Fuels and Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock online on 23-25 March 2020, 10:00 to 18:00 at least 200 to 300 Online Participants Expected
11 March 20209 September 2021 Can the European Union’s kerosene demand be met by the amount of biomass produced in the EU? The aviation summit is one day prior to the 8th edition of the established “Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”, 24-25 March, 2020, Cologne, Germany. In order to make participation possible despite travel limitations, both conferences are also offered as a webinar.
2 March 2020 BioSinn – products for which biodegradation makes sense! When does biodegradation makes ecological sense? Are there already suitable materials for such applications? What are the conditions in market economy?
27 February 2020 Commercialisation updates on bio-based building blocks – The exit of key players, restructuring of production capacities worldwide, a shrinking pool of new start-up companies but also burgeoning discovery and increasing production of new building blocks UK-based chemical industry consultancy Tecnon OrbiChem and the nova-Institute release their latest “Commercialisation updates on bio-based building blocks” www.bio-based.eu/reports
25 February 2020 The “Top 6” candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2020”! Vodka made from CO2. Biotechnological CO2 conversion to produce chemicals, polymers and methane. Synthetic fuels produced with CO2 captured from air and CO2-based consumer products. Everything and more is possible right now!
17 February 202017 February 2020 Which measures could boost the European bio-based economy? The Independent Bio-Based Expert Group presents the results of an expert survey on the impact and implementation of measures and instruments to stimulate the bio-based economy
Is levulinic acid making a comeback? GF Biochemicals new joint venture with Oman-based Towell Engineering Group called NXTLEVVEL Biochem to build a levulinate bio-solvent manufacturing plant
12 February 202011 February 2020 “Kunststoffe des 21. Jahrhunderts” – SKZ identifiziert wichtigen Forschungsbedarf Zahlreiche Experten trugen zur Klärung der themenbezogenen Fachgebiete bei und erarbeiteten einen gemeinsamen Status Quo
11 February 20206 February 2020 Golden Compound: Pressemitteilung Unternehmen kritisiert Generalisierung in den "Greenwashing"-Pressemitteilungen der DUH und der Bundesgütegemeinschaft Kompost e.V.
7 February 20207 February 2020 Call for Innovations: Bio-based Material of the Year 2020 13th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 12-13 May 2020, Cologne, Germany
3 February 2020 Aviation fuels made from CO2 – Register now to be part of the coolest new thing on the way to low-emission air transport 1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels, 23 March 2020, Cologne (Germany) on Sustainable Strategies & Solutions for Cleaner Air Transport
Chemikalien aus Biomasse: Wie können alternative Kohlenstoffquellen am effizientesten angezapft werden? Projekt EvaChem will Syntheseprozesse erneuerbar machen
30 January 202012 February 2020 Deep insight into a turbulent and growing market – Expert workshop on the global production of bio-based building blocks and polymers nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2019-2024”. A Workshop with leading biopolymer experts from Germany, the Netherlands and the USA. Join in, learn, discuss and share.
27 January 202027 January 2020 The global bio-based polymer market 2019 – A revised view on a turbulent and growing market Turbulent times for bio-based polymers in 2019: PLA sold out despite expansion, as did PHA. Bio-based PP available for the first time, increased production of PBAT, PBS, bio-based PE, starch-containing polymer compounds and epoxy resins.
16 January 202021 January 2020 Identifizierung der vorteilhaftesten Kombinationen aus Rohstoff, Syntheseweg und Zielmolekül – Stakeholder-Registrierung für Verbundprojekt EvaChem offen Was sind die vorteilhaftesten stoff- und prozessbezogenen Kombinationen aus Rohstoff, Syntheseweg und Zielmolekül? Wann sind Biomasse erster und zweiter Generation oder CO2 am vorteilhaftesten? Und, für welche Synthesewege und Zielmoleküle bleiben fossile Rohstoffe von Vorteil?
Plastik zum Kompostieren: Zum Beispiel Hundekotbeutel Abbaubare Kunststoffe haben ein schlechtes Image. Zu Unrecht, finden Abfallexperten. Und suchen nach sinnvollen Anwendungen
10 January 202010 January 2020 Extended deadline to apply for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2020″ – CO2 Value Europe joins as innovation award co-organiser nova-Institute and the innovation award sponsor Covestro welcome CO2 Value Europe as the co-organiser of the innovation award. The programme promises an outstanding “8th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”. Be part of the innovation from the very start – 200 to 300 participants are expected.
Verlängerte Bewerbungsfrist für den Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2020“ – CO2 Value Europe wird Co-Organisator des Innovationspreises Das nova-Institut und Covestro als Innovationspreis-Sponsor, freuen sich, CO2 Value Europe als Mitveranstalter des Innovationspreises begrüßen zu können. Das Programm verspricht eine vielversprechende „8th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”. Werden Sie Teil der Innovation und seien Sie ganz vorne mit dabei – es werden 200 bis 300 Teilnehmer erwartet.
Endlich! Die weltweit erste Konferenz zu Cellulosefasern findet vom 11.–12. Februar 2020 in Köln statt: „1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres“ Märkte, Technologien und Nachhaltigkeit stehen im Fokus
Finally! The world’s first conference on cellulose fibres will take place in Cologne on February 11–12, 2020: “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres” The focus is on markets, technologies and sustainability
8 January 20208 January 2020 nova Experts introduced: Raj Chinthapalli Our market opportunities, price forecasts and competitive intelligence analyzer
23 December 201916 December 2019 Bio-based News starts its winter break – we will be back 6 January 2020 A good start to the new year
13 December 201916 December 2019 Renewable Carbon Strategy on Chemicals and Polymers The equivalent to decarbonisation in the energy sector is a transition to renewable carbon in the chemical and plastics industries
11 December 201911 December 2019 Avantium secures financing milestone with €25 million EU funding for FDCA flagship plant The PEFerence partners aim to replace a significant share of fossil-based polyesters with 100% plant-based PEF
10 December 20195 December 2019 New market data 2019: Bioplastics industry shows dynamic growth Global bioplastics production capacity is set to increase from around 2.1 million tonnes in 2019 to 2.4 million tonnes in 2024
5 December 20199 September 2021 CO2 als Rohstoff für einen emissionsarmen Flugverkehr nutzen – das ist die Zukunft Auf dem “1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels”, am 23. März 2020 in Köln, geht es um nachhaltige Strategien und Lösungen für einen klimafreundlichen Luftverkehr.
Using CO2 as a raw material for aviation fuels is the cool new thing on the way to low-emission air transport 1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels, 23 March 2020, Cologne (Germany) on Sustainable Strategies & Solutions for Cleaner Air Transport
4 December 20193 December 2019 Great response to announcement of first conference on Cellulose Fibres Market leaders as sponsors and partners, 50 submitted abstracts and on everyone's lips. Market response is outstanding. Managing Director Michael Carus: “We have found a gap in the market and are looking forward to bringing together players along the entire cellulose fibres value chain – from dissolving pulp to textiles”.
Call for Abstracts – 13th Bio-based Materials Conference, 12 – 13 May 2020, Cologne, Germany ready for submission Innovative companies to find markets for their new bio-based products and upcoming technological breakthroughs for a sustainable future
3 December 20193 December 2019 nova-Institute’s Winter Special – 30% discount on all market reports From global overview to special subjects: Get the latest and outstanding market reports for a special price
BioMonitor seek experts’ knowledge on data collection methodologies used to measure the bioeconomy As part of the long run data collection strategy, BioMonitor will address the integration of new bio-based products into the official Eurostat statistics
BioSinn – geeignete Anwendungen für biobasierte, biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe BioSinn konzentriert sich speziell auf Anwendungen, in denen Sammlung oder Recycling in der Praxis nicht oder kaum möglich ist
20 November 2019 BT2i and nova-Institute join forces to offer multi-client program for technology and market intelligence on “Greener Plastics” Companies can now profit from the long-standing experience of two leading European research institutes on innovation and technology
19 November 201919 November 2019 Winners of the innovation award “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” show the amazing versatility of commercially available biocomposites For the seventh time in a row, the “Biocomposite of the Year” innovation award was bestowed to producers and developers of innovative and new applications for biocomposites. The award ceremony took place at the world's largest conference on biocomposites: The “8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne”
14 November 2019 In welchen Anwendungen ist biologischer Abbau als End-of-Life wirklich sinnvoll – Mitglieder für Experten-Beirat gesucht Wann ergibt biologischer Abbau ökologisch Sinn? Gibt es für solche Anwendungen bereits die geeigneten Materialien? Wie sind die marktwirtschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen?
8 November 201913 November 2019 „Ein Rohstoffmix mit großem Zukunftspotenzial“ Studie des nova-Instituts bestätigt die Vorteile der Kaffeekapsel von Golden Compound
31 October 201929 October 2019 nova-Experten werden vorgestellt: Aaron Wilde und Katharina Raters Das Design- und Layout-Team
30 October 20199 September 2021 You have developed an innovative CO2-based product or established a disruptive technology for CO2 utilisation? Then seize your chance and apply for the innovation award "Best CO2 Utilisation 2020"!
Sie haben ein innovatives, CO2-basiertes Produkt entwickelt oder eine zukunftsweisende Technologie zur CO2-Nutzung etabliert? Dann nutzen Sie Ihre Chance und bewerben Sie sich für den Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2020“!
New International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 11 - 12 February 2020, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
Neue internationale Konferenz zu Cellulosefasern – 1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 11 - 12 February 2020, Maternushaus, Köln, Deutschland
1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels – Sustainable Strategies & Solutions “Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”, 24-25 March, 2020, Cologne, Germany
MVA: Klimaschutz mit Wasserstoff und CO2-Rückgewinnung Deutsche Bundesregierung will bis Ende des Jahres eine nationale Wasserstoffstrategie erarbeiten
25 October 201922 October 2019 Innonet: Bio-Polymere im breiten Einsatz Fast 100 Experten haben sich im Rahmen der Internationalen Tagung für Bioplastics im September in Horb am Neckar ausgetauscht
23 October 201930 October 2019 Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” – Biocomposites are highly versatile: the choice is yours! The winners of the innovation award “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” will be chosen at the “8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne”, in Cologne, Germany
Sechs Kandidaten sind für den Innovationspreis “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” nominiert – Biokomposite sind ausgesprochen vielseitig: Die Wahl liegt bei Ihnen! Die Gewinner des Innovationspreises "Biocomposite of the Year 2019" werden auf der "8th Biocomposite Conference Cologne" in Köln ermittelt
10 October 201910 October 2019 Levulinic acid and succinic acid – A realistic look at the present and future of two versatile bio-based platform chemicals and their market development Two new market reports published by nova-Institute shed light on the current and future market situation of these previously acclaimed promising bio-based building blocks
Lävulinsäure und Bernsteinsäure – Ein realistischer Blick auf zwei vielseitig einsetzbare bio-basierte Plattformchemikalien und ihre Marktentwicklung heute und in Zukunft Zwei neue Marktreports des nova-Instituts beleuchten die aktuelle und zukünftige Marktsituation dieser vielversprechenden bio-basierten Building-Blocks