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
Single-use plastics: New EU rules to reduce marine litter – Comment Michael Carus, Managing Director of the nova-Institut Why not become innovative and pro-active?
Einwegkunststoffprodukte: neue EU-Vorschriften zur Verringerung der Meeresabfälle – Kommentar Michael Carus, Geschäftsführer des nova-Instituts Warum nicht innovativ und pro-aktiv werden?
22 May 201823 May 2018 Strong growth in bio-based building blocks and moderate growth in bio-based polymers New comprehensive market and trend report “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities and Trends 2017-2022” published by German nova-Institute
Starkes Wachstum bei bio-basierten Building-Blocks, moderates Wachstum bei bio-basierten Polymeren Das nova-Institut veröffentlicht den umfassenden Markt- und Trendreport „Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities and Trends 2017-2022“
18 May 2018 The reintroduction of industrial hemp is in full swing worldwide Global meeting place of the hemp industry in Cologne in June at the "15th International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association". The participants will vote for the first time the “Hemp Product of Year”
Die Wiedereinführung der Nutzpflanze Hanf läuft weltweit auf Hochtouren Weltweiter Treffpunkt der Hanfindustrie im Juni in Köln zur „15th International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association“. Teilnehmer wählen zum ersten Mal das „Hanfprodukt des Jahres“
4 May 20187 January 2019 Welcome to the sixth RoadToBio newsletter In this newsletter we will discuss the most promising opportunities for the chemical industry to change from fossil-based to bio-based production
25 April 2018 Six candidates are nominated for the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018” From cashew nut residuals and cellulose fibrils over roof shingle sealer from soy-bean oil up to innovative composite and packaging materials
Sechs Kandidaten für den Innovationspreis “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018” nominiert Von Nebenprodukten der Cashewnuss-Produktion und Zellulosefibrillen über eine Dachschindelversiegelung aus Sojaöl bis hin zu innovativen Verbund- und Verpackungsmaterialien
24 April 201821 June 2018 nova-Institut presents the “Future Protein Award” Many new ways to overcome future protein bottlenecks in food and feed
nova-Institut präsentiert den „Future Protein Award“ Viele neue Wege, um zukünftige Proteinengpässe bei Lebens- und Futtermitteln zu überwinden
19 April 201817 April 2018 Circular bioeconomy: an uneasy marriage of concepts, so far The unified term circular bioeconomy still needs much clarification. Or do we rather need a precision economy, in the end?
6 April 20189 September 2021 Klimakiller CO2 soll zum Super-Rohstoff werden Die Industrie will Kohlendioxid recyceln. Die Vision: CO2 soll Rohöl als neuen Super-Rohstoff ablösen. Deutsche Firmen sind vorn dabei
The best of two worlds – making chemistry more bio-based In this newsletter we present a short summary of our first webinar “The best of two worlds – making chemistry more bio-based”
4 April 20184 April 2018 The submission deadline for the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018″ is still open until mid of April! The winners will be chosen by the participants of the “11th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”
nova-Institut sucht Stellvertretende/n Geschäftsführer/in Die Position bietet Ihnen eine interessante Führungsaufgabe mit exzellenten Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten (Standort Hürth bei Köln)
29 March 201827 March 2018 20 Expert Insights from Day One of World Bio Markets Central question posed by Luke Upton, founder and editor of Bio-Based World News: "What role does bio-based plays within the circular economy?"
28 March 20189 September 2021 CO2 use is slowly picking up speed First semi-commercial facilities, technical advances, but political support still unclear
BIOFOREVER: Detailed evaluation of GreenPremium prices for bio-based products along the value chain Almost 70% of industry experts report GreenPremium prices for bio-based products
BIOFOREVER: Detaillierte Bewertung der GreenPremium-Preise für biobasierte Produkte entlang der Wertschöpfungskette Fast 70 % der Branchenexperten berichten von GreenPremium-Preisen für biobasierte Produkte
8 March 20189 September 2021 Unique trend report on carbon dioxide (CO2) as a chemical feedstock for a wide range of polymers German nova-Institute presents technologies, polymers, developers and producers in this growing sector with high economic and sustainability potential
Ein außergewöhnlicher Trendreport zur Nutzung von Kohlendioxid (CO2) als chemischem Rohstoff für ein breites Spektrum an Polymeren Das nova-Institut stellt die Technologien, Kunststoffe, Entwickler und Produzenten dieses Wachstumssektors vor, mit großem Markt- und Nachhaltigkeitspotenzial
6 March 201820 January 2019 Welcome to the fourth RoadToBio newsletter This newsletter to introduce you to a new method for classifying bio-based chemicals under three categories
28 February 20181 March 2018 Succinic acid: New bio-based building block with a huge market and environmental potential? nova-Institute has published a new report on markets and trends for succinic acid as building block for the bio-based economy
Bernsteinsäure – Eine neue bio-basierte Basischemikalie mit enormem Markt- und Umweltpotenzial? Die nova-Institut GmbH veröffentlicht neuen Report zum Thema Märkte und Trends für Bernsteinsäure als Basischemikalie in der bio-basierten Ökonomie
26 February 2018 Diversity of the Bioeconomy Market leaders meet at the 11th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 15-16 May 2018 in Cologne (Germany)
Die ganze Vielfalt der Bioökonomie Marktführer kommen am 15. und 16. Mai 2018 anlässlich der 11. International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Köln zusammen
22 February 201826 February 2018 European Bioeconomy in Figures 2008 – 2015 2.3 trillion Euro turnover and 18.5 million employees in the European Bioeconomy in 2015 – Continuous increase of 10% since 2008
20 February 201819 February 2018 Huge innovation or dead end? CRISPR/Cas9 in the bioeconomy nova Session on "Potential of Gene Editing & CRISPR/Cas9 for the Bio-based Economy", 6 March 2018
19 February 20189 September 2021 33 Presentations and 7 valuable Comments on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers 6th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers
7 February 201820 January 2019 Welcome to the third RoadToBio newsletter This newsletter to show another important aspect of this roadmap: Opportunities, barriers and hurdles concerning the acceptance of bio-based products
1 February 2018 Revolution in Food and Biomass Production High-tech strategy for a sustainable biomass supply
Revolution in der Lebensmittel- und Biomasseproduktion High-Tech-Strategien zur nachhaltigen Versorgung
Welcome to the second RoadToBio newsletter First project report describes a desk study of the opportunities for the chemical industry to introduce more bio-based chemicals into existing value chains
30 January 20189 September 2021 BioRECO2VER: turning CO2 into chemicals using bioconversion 4 year project to focus on refining biotechnological processes which can turn CO2 from industrial point sources into valuable platform chemicals
23 January 20189 September 2021 More Than Just a Dream. Climate-Destroying CO2 as a Feedstock for Fuels, Chemicals and Plastics Current Research and Industrial Implementation Highlights
Mehr als ein Traum: Klimakiller CO2 als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe, Chemie und Kunststoffe Highlights aus aktueller Forschung und industrieller Umsetzung
17 January 201816 January 2018 The “Circular Bioeconomy” – Concepts, Opportunities and Limitations The new nova paper #9 aims at highlighting the most important aspects related to bioeconomy and circular economy, clarifying some common misconceptions and addressing limitations
16 January 201816 January 2018 Vielfalt bei Biokompositen Erfolgreiche "Biocomposites Conference" in Köln
8 January 201820 January 2019 Welcome to the first RoadToBio newsletter We would like to introduce you to a BBI funded project that is already intended to show the chemical industry the way into a more bio-based world