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28 October 201427 October 2014

Industrial biotechnology: a challenging change to the raw material base

Increasing rivalry for renewable resources requires reorganization of material flows

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Industrielle Biotechnologie: Schwieriger Wechsel der Rohstoffbasis

Verschärfte Konkurrenz um nachwachsende Rohstoffe erfordert Neuordnung von Stoffströmen

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2 October 201429 October 2014

Options for Designing a New Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy

nova-Institute’s contribution to the current debate

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1 October 201430 September 2014

Dynamic drive in CO2 utilization

New challenges for sustainable chemistry in CO₂ economy

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Erstaunliche Dynamik in der CO2 -Nutzung

CO₂ –Recycling als Herausforderung für eine nachhaltige Chemie

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30 September 201411 January 2018

Bio-based composites at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2014– European Trade Fair & Forum for Composites, Technology and Applications

Be part of it: For the first time nova-Institute and COPMPOSITES EUROPE present the full potential of bio-based composite materials

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29 September 201426 September 2014

Einladung zum Workshop: Globales Biomasseangebot und -Nachfrage

24. November 2014, 10:00 - 16:00 Uhr, In den Ministergärten 4, 10117 Berlin

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24 September 201423 September 2014

Call for papers: 12th Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)

20-21 May 2015, Wesseling near Cologne, Germany

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22 September 201430 September 2014

nova-Institute is growing – take advantage of your opportunity!

nova-Institute is searching for an expert for Industrial Biotechnology

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Das nova-Institut wächst – nutzen Sie Ihre Chance!

Das nova-Institut sucht einen Experten für industrielle Biotechnologie

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16 September 201418 September 2014

Increasing resource efficiency by cascading use of biomass

News article on potentials of cascading use of several bio-based raw materials

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Bio im Verbund

Naturfaserverstärkte Werkstoffe ante portas

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12 September 201411 September 2014

Mikroplastik – das neue Biotop?

Roland Essel vom nova-Institut zum Thema 'Zivilisationsmüll und die Folgen'

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11 September 201411 January 2018

COMPOSITES EUROPE 2014 mit neuen Themen und Sonderflächen

Weltmesse spiegelt den wachsenden Markt für leichte Werkstoffe

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COMPOSITES EUROPE 2014 with new themes and special areas

Key trade event to reflect the growing market for lightweight materials

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2 September 201416 February 2018

Employment effects of the European bioplastics industry

First survey on job creation along the value chain

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Bio-based economy: market pull measures for bio-based products

Preliminary list – basis for discussion

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29 August 201411 January 2018

nova-Institute opens the doors to its archives on bioeconomy

nova-Institute makes its most important studies, reports and services around the “bio-based economy” available

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nova-Institut öffnet seine Archive zur Bioökonomie

Das nova-Institut macht seine wichtigsten Studien, Berichte und Dienstleistungen zur Bioökonomie in neuem Gewand verfügbar

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25 August 20142 September 2014

Einladung zum Workshop: Vom Gärprodukt zum Holzwerkstoff – eine innovative Verwendung von Gärprodukten

9. September 2014, 10.00 - 16:00 Uhr, Tagungszentrum Maternushaus, Kardinal-Frings-Straße 1-3, 50668 Köln

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12 August 201412 August 2014

What are the opportunities and constraints of cascading use of biomass?

Share your expertise!

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6 August 201411 January 2018

iBIB2014/15 – The unique International Business Directory for Innovative Bio-based Materials is available now

Easy and direct access to products, services and experts of the bio-based economy worldwide

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iBIB2014/15 – Der international einzigartige Branchenführer für innovative bio-basierte Materialien ist ab sofort verfügbar

Einfacher und direkter Zugang zu Produkten, Dienstleistungen und Experten der weltweiten bio-basierten Ökonomie

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Can ISSC PLUS certification be misleading – if the bio-based share is not labelled too?

Comment by Michael Carus, nova-Institute

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1 August 201415 August 2014

nova-indices 1980 – 2014 now available

download the latest version for free

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31 July 201430 July 2014

Vom Gärprodukt zum Holzwerkstoff

– eine innovative Verwendung von Gärprodukten

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29 July 201411 January 2018

Bio-based composites at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2014 – European Trade Fair & Forum for Composites, Technology and Applications

Be part of it: For the first time nova-Institute and COPMPOSITES EUROPE present the full potential of bio-based composite materials

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Bio-basierte Verbundwerkstoffe auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE 2014 – Europäische Fachmesse & Forum für Verbundwerkstoffe, Technologie und Anwendungen

Seien auch Sie dabei: nova-Institut und COMPOSITES EUROPE präsentieren erstmals ganzes Potenzial bio-basierter Verbundwerkstoffe

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23 July 20149 September 2021

Invitation – Bio-business workshop on CO2-based chemicals

BIO-TIC partners seek input from key stakeholders from the European industry

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22 July 201422 July 2014

Mikroplastik in der Umwelt: Kongress zeigt Lösungen auf!

Die Vorträge der Veranstaltung sind ab sofort zum Download verfügbar

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21 July 201421 July 2014

Das nova-Institut wächst – nutzen Sie Ihre Chance!

Das nova-Institut sucht zwei Experten (m/w): einen für industrielle Biotechnologie und einen für Life Cycle Assessment

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nova-Institute is growing – take advantage of your opportunity!

nova-Institute is searching for two experts: one for Industrial Biotechnology and one for Life Cycle Assessment

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8 July 20147 July 2014

Bioenergie-Regionen: Netzwerke fördern regionale Wertschöpfung

FNR veröffentlicht Ergebnisse der Begleitforschung

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7 July 20147 July 2014

Invitation: Workshop on label for bio-based products, 5 September 2014, Brussels

Adressed to stakeholders from companies producing bio-based materials as well as labelling and certification

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2 July 20147 July 2014

Investment climate in bio-based industries in the Netherlands

The nova-Institute conducted a new study on the investment climate in bio-based industries in the Netherlands

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1 July 20149 September 2021

CO2 economy is on the move

Amazing dynamics and speed of development in CO₂ utilization

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Turning Urban Waste into Bioplastic

Bacteria possible key to produce useful bioplastics from the gasification of urban waste

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20 June 201420 June 2014

Wageningen UR: New boost for research and development in biobased performance materials

Biobased Performance Materials program secures 4 more years of funding

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12 June 201411 June 2014

Vom Gärprodukt zum Holzwerkstoff – eine innovative Verwendung von Gärprodukten

Einladung zum Workshop am 09.09.14 in Köln

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6 June 20145 June 2014

Reform for a Renewable Energy and Materials Directive (REMD)

Invitation – Policy Workshop, 26.06.2014, Brussels

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3 June 20143 June 2014

Conference “Microplastics in the Environment”

- Sources, Consequences, Solutions

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30 May 2014

Konferenz “Mikroplastik in der Umwelt” – Quellen, Folgen und Lösungen.

1. Juli 2014, Maternushaus, Köln

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28 May 201425 July 2014

Worldwide growth in industrial hemp – fibres, shivs, seed & oil and pharmaceuticals

World's largest conference on industrial hemp in Wesseling, Germany, 21-22 May: More than 200 participants from 39 countries at the 11th International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)

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Weltweites Wachstum der Hanfindustrie – Fasern, Schäben, Samen & Öl und Pharmazeutika

Weltgrößte Konferenz zu Nutzhanf in Wesseling bei Köln, 21. bis 22. Mai 2014. Über 200 Teilnehmer aus 39 Ländern bei der „11th International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)“

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26 May 201430 May 2014

Vorschläge für eine Reform der Richtlinie für erneuerbare Energien (RED) hin zu einer Richtlinie für erneuerbare Energien und Materialien (REMD)

Einen Schritt weiter: Bio-basierte Chemikalien und Materialien in das Anreizsystem integrieren

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Proposals for a Reform of the Renewable Energy Directive to a Renewable Energy and Materials Directive (REMD)

Going to the next level: Integration of bio-based chemicals and materials in the incentive scheme

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16 May 201415 May 2014

Einladung zum Workshop:

Globales Biomasseangebot und Nachfrage für Nahrungs- und Futtermittel sowie stoffliche Nutzung bis 2050

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6 May 201428 May 2014

Mikroplastik in der Umwelt – Quellen, Folgen und Lösungen

Das nova-Institut veranstaltet am 1. Juli im Kölner Maternushaus die erste umfassende Konferenz zum Thema Mikroplastik in der Umwelt

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GreenPremium Prices Along the Value Chain of Biobased Products

Bio-based plastics are usually more expensive than their conventional counterparts, and companies face supply chain challenges when they switch from one raw material solution to another. Nevertheless, the bio-based plastics market continues to grow. GreenPremium plays an important part in this.

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Microplastics in the Environment

Sources, Consequences, Solutions