12 November 20189 November 2018 Final Report: COMPOSITES EUROPE 2018 – the Lightweight Path to Success Trend towards lightweight construction is currently one of the strongest drivers for the composites industry
Abschlussbericht: COMPOSITES EUROPE 2018 – Mit Leichtigkeit zum Erfolg Trend zum Leichtbau derzeit einer der stärksten treibenden Kräfte in der Composites-Industrie
7 November 201820 January 2019 Welcome to the eleventh RoadToBio newsletter We are contacting our stakeholders once more to get their views on our findings
18 October 201815 October 2018 Welcome to the tenth RoadToBio newsletter This issue to sight results of the analysis of business cases for the nine bio-based chemicals which could represent an opportunity for European chemicals industry
11 October 20189 September 2021 Chemie ohne Erdöl? Rohstoff-Experten Michael Carus, (nova-Institut), und Jörg Rothermel, (VCI), diskutierten im CHEManager über die Rohstoffwende in der Chemie
9 October 20189 October 2018 Alternative proteins on everyone’s lips The winners of the first "Future Protein Award": an insect bar, Proteins made from CO2 and Hemp protein – a guide to the future for modern consumers
Alternative Proteine in aller Munde Die Gewinner des ersten „Future Protein Award“: Ein Insektenriegel, Proteine aus CO2 und Hanfprotein – Wegweiser in die Zukunft für den Konsumenten von heute
4 October 20182 October 2018 Flying start for World BioEconomy Forum Global bioeconomy movers and shakers congregate in northern Finland’s pristine wilderness for an exciting event – likely to be the first of many
1 October 201828 September 2018 Biocomposites performing great – Not only for lightweight construction Companies showcasing their bio-based products and solutions in the field of wood, cellulose, natural fibres and bio-based polymers at the “Bio-Based Composites Pavilion”, COMPOSITES EUROPE 2018 in Stuttgart from November 6th - 8th
Biokomposite schneiden gut ab – Nicht nur bei Leichtbaukonstruktionen Unternehmen präsentieren ihre bio-basierten Produkte in den Bereichen Holz, Cellulose, Naturfasern und bio-basierte Polymere am "Bio-Based Composites Pavilion" auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE vom 06.-08. November 2018 in Stuttgart
24 September 201824 September 2018 Quo vadis PHAs? Vor allem die Kunststoffpolitik wird über ihre Zukunft entscheiden Kongressbericht zum „1st PHA platform World Congress“, 04.-05. September in Köln, Deutschland (Autor: Michael Carus, Geschäftsführer nova-Institut GmbH)
19 September 20189 September 2021 Kreisläufe für Kohlenstoff Positionspapiere vom nova-Institut und der Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. (VCI)
18 September 201824 September 2018 Quo vadis PHAs? Plastics politics, in particular, will decide their future Congress report on the “1st PHA platform World Congress”, 04-05 September in Cologne, Germany. Author: Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute
17 September 201814 September 2018 First World BioEconomy Forum gets a positive start – future EU budget doubles to Euro 10 billion Speakers from several governments throughout the EU, technology suppliers, major pulp, paper and textile producers and end users
14 September 201813 September 2018 Innovation dynamics in the agricultural sector Interview with Michael Carus, Managing Director nova-Institute
16 August 2018 Harvest failures due to drought – ground-breaking innovations in food production in sight Consequences of climate change require a fundamental restructuring of our food production
Ernteausfälle durch Trockenheit – Bahnbrechende Innovationen in der Lebensmittelproduktion in Sicht Der Klimawandel erfordert eine grundlegende Neuorientierung der Lebensmittelproduktion
13 August 201820 January 2019 Welcome to the ninth RoadToBio newsletter Presentation of the latest events results, asking for your opinion on key barriers for bio-based chemicals and a little dig deeper into the dedicated polymer chemicals
8 August 20186 August 2018 Bio composites lend wings to sustainability trend “Bio-Based Composites Pavilion” will be showcasing innovative materials and application examples in cooperation with the nova-Institute
Biocomposites beflügeln den Nachhaltigkeitstrend Im Bio-Based Composites Pavilion" präsentiert die Fachmesse in Kooperation mit dem nova Institut innovative Materialien und Anwendungsbeispiele
6 August 20189 September 2021 Renewable Carbon is Key to a Sustainable and Future-Oriented Chemical Industry The equivalent to decarbonisation in the energy sector is a transition to carbon from renewable sources in the chemical and plastics industries. The nova-Institute published a position paper on the future of chemistry
Erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff ist der Schlüssel zur Zukunft einer nachhaltigen Chemie Was im Energiebereich die Dekarbonisierung darstellt, ist für die Chemie- und Kunststoffindustrie der Umstieg auf erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff. Das nova-Institut (Hürth) hat ein Positionspapier zur Zukunft der Chemie veröffentlicht
31 July 20189 September 2021 Call for papers open for the 7th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers The latest CCU technologies and their implementation
Aufruf zur Einreichung von Beiträgen zur 7. Konferenz über Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe, Chemie und Polymere Die Konferenz wird auch die führenden Trends für die nächsten zehn Jahre aufzeigen – insbesondere im Hinblick auf die verbesserten politischen Rahmenbedingungen
26 July 20189 September 2021 Renewable Carbon for Fuels and Chemicals New political framework will support Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU), technologies ready, investments expected
Erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff für Kraftstoffe und Chemikalien Neue politische Rahmenbedingungen werden Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU) unterstützen, Technologien bereit, Investitionen erwartet
18 July 2018 Aqua- and Mariculture for Future Food and Biomass Production The ocean has much more to offer than traditional fish farming and, as of today, we use only a fraction of its potential
Aquakultur und „Marine Culture” für die zukünftige Lebensmittel- und Biomasseproduktion Der Ozean hat jenseits traditioneller Fischzucht sehr viel mehr zu bieten. Bis heute nutzen wir nur einen Bruchteil des Potentials
Almost final programme: Revolution in Food and Biomass Production (REFAB) 1-2 October 2018, Maritim Hotel Cologne, Germany – Early Bird Discount of 30%
13 July 201812 July 2018 1st PHA-platform World Congress The 1st PHA-platform World Congress will address the virtues and challenges of the new PHA-platform and will be held at September 4th and 5th in Cologne, Germany
Doing it Naturally Composites made with bioresins and natural fibers have benefits beyond sustainability
9 July 20189 September 2021 From emissions to a valuable feedstock for plastic precursors The new project BioCOnversion unites multidisciplinary expertise from academia and industry in a cross-border consortium to make CO-containing process gases available for the production of added-value chemicals
Opportunity for industrial experts on zero waste biorefineries Zelcor summer school: "Zero waste biorefineries: technical advances and sustainability assessment"
6 July 201820 January 2019 Welcome to the eigth RoadToBio newsletter With this newsletter, we once more want to highlight our work on barriers that oppose an increase of bio-based resources in the chemical industry
21 June 201822 June 2018 Improved plants for greater food security in the future Despite improved insect resistance and herbicide tolerance the emphasis is increasingly put on modifying and improving other plant traits as well
In Zukunft mehr Nahrungssicherheit durch optimierte Pflanzen Neben einer höheren Insektenresistenz und Herbizidtoleranz rückt die Modifizierung und Verbesserung anderer Pflanzeneigenschaften zunehmend in den Mittelpunkt
20 June 201810 July 2018 Three new hemp products were granted the Innovation Award “Hemp Product of the Year 2018” A Hemp fibre reinforced electric scooter, a new natural cosmetic skincare brand and the first Cannabis Root Spirit
8 June 20187 January 2019 Welcome to the seventh RoadToBio newsletter In this newsletter we will present the highlights of our report on the qualitative analysis of stakeholders’ concerns regarding the development of bio-based products
6 June 2018 Less input, more output and lower environmental footprint How precision farming and digitalisation revolutionise agriculture worldwide
4 June 201813 September 2018 The nova-Institut is expanding its range of information Mailing lists with new topics
Das nova-Institut erweitert sein Informationsangebot Mailinglisten mit erweitereten Optionen und Themengebieten
nova Session on technology of the future: Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) 10:00 - 16:00 h, 18 September 2018, Airport Cologne/Bonn
1 June 201829 May 2018 Bioeconomy industry experts gave a mixed outlook for biomaterials in mid-May in Cologne where about 200 stakeholder joined the 11th International Conference on Bio-based Materials Conference showed strong growth and good prospects in some areas, in other biochemical market segments experts observe virtually collapsing developments and insolvency
30 May 201825 May 2018 Verdezyne exit confirmed Verdezyne’s remaining investors decided to wind the company down
29 May 201829 May 2018 “Future Protein Award” honours the best solutions for the current protein dilemma Will we be able to supply the growing world population with sufficient protein in the short- and long-term?
„Future Protein Award” kürt die besten Lösungen zum aktuellen Proteindilemma Alternative Proteinquellen sind der Schlüssel für eine nachhaltige Zukunft der Ernährung von Mensch und Tier