27 April 201527 April 2015 Incorrect classification of crude tall oil a serious threat to the European pine chemical industry European Parliament will conduct its final vote on the ILUC Directive
Sixth WPC Conference, Cologne – Wood and Natural Fibre Composites 16 -17 December 2015, Maritim Hotel Cologne, Germany
Plastverarbeiter: Rohstoff-Basis für Biokunststoffe Molekülbaukasten aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen für biobasierte Kunststoffe
24 April 20159 September 2021 Plastik und Treibstoff aus CO2 Die Bundesregierung wird mehrere Milliarden Euro in innovative Technologien investieren, die sich mit nachhaltiger Entwicklung beschäftigen. Zum Beispiel mit der Herstellung von Treibstoff aus dem Treibhausgas CO2.
22 April 2015 nova-Institute and Patentopolis announce partnership Dissemination, TEE and IP management in European projects for the bio-based economy
nova-Institut und Patentopolis geben Partnerschaft bekannt Zusammenarbeit in Dissemination, TEE und IP in europäischen Projekten zur bio-basierten Ökonomie
Bioplastics News: Review of the 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials Detailed review of the 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 13-15 April 2015, Cologne, Germany
21 April 201515 February 2018 Carbon Footprint and Sustainability of Different Natural Fibres for Biocomposites and Insulation Material nova-Institute publishes first results of the sustainability assessment within the project MultiHemp, full report online
15 April 201514 April 2015 InnProBio: Europäisches Projekt will biobasierte, innovative Produkte im öffentlichen Einkauf stärken Neue EU-Beschaffungsrichtlinie bietet mehr Spielräume für nachhaltigen öffentlichen Einkauf
14 April 20153 June 2015 Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015” goes to Bayer MaterialScience AG for the firstbio-based polyurethane crosslinker for high performance automotive coatings The competition focuses on innovative materials and products, which have had (or will have) a market launch in 2014 or 2015
Der Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“ geht an Bayer MaterialScience AG für den ersten bio-basierten Polyurethan-Vernetzer für Hochleistungslacke im Automobilbereich Ausgezeichnet werden neue bio-basierte Werkstoffe und ihre Anwendungen
8 April 20158 April 2015 Carbon Footprint and Sustainability of Different Natural Fibres for Biocomposites and Insulation Material nova-Institute publishes first results of the sustainability assessment within the project MultiHemp
Market study and Trend Reports on “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020″ The short version of the full market study is now available!
EU research project on underutilised oil crops kicks off: COSMOS – Camelina & crambe Oil crops as Sources for Medium-chain Oils for Specialty oleochemicals
1 April 201531 March 2015 The John Bell interview: the reaction of Michael Carus, Ceo of nova-Institut "Real bio-based economy with high value chemicals and less dependency on incentives can only develop, if the RED framework will be heavily reformed"
25 March 20158 January 2016 SPLASH stakeholder analysis reveals opportunities for collaboration in third generation algae bioplastics Project showing good perspectives for establishing new partnerships
24 March 201523 March 2015 BioFoamBark: Bark Valorization into Insulating Foams and Bioenergy Invitation to the final workshop on 8 May 2015 in Ljubljana, Slovenia
20 March 201519 March 2015 Europe explores creation of Bio-based products standards Green Chemicals Blog on the current work on certifications and standards inside and outside of Europe
19 March 201518 March 2015 Quo vadis, cascading use of biomass? Policy paper on background information on the cascading principle provided by nova-Institute
17 March 201517 March 2015 Final programme of the 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials available 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 13 - 15 April 2015, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
16 March 201516 March 2015 Innovationspreis “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“ Top-6-Kandidaten nominiert
11 March 201510 March 2015 BIO-raffiniert VIII: »Bioökonomie: Vom Konzept zum Produkt« Bioökonomie als Schlüssel für nachhaltige Ressourcennutzung
10 March 201512 March 2015 Meet the leading companies of the bio-based industry! Bio-based building blocks, polymers and composites - Bio-based 3D printing - Bioplastics and environment
The war for biomass Heiner Grussenmeyer, Michael Carus speaking at Cluster CLIB2021 International Conference
The potential of optimized process design to advance LCA performance of algae production systems Discussion about choices in algae production systems (cultivation, biorefinery and the supply chain)
27 February 201526 February 2015 New products from bark to replace fossil compounds Adhesives and insulating foams from softwood bark tannins
12 February 201516 February 2015 Open-Bio: Clear standards for bio-based products Wageningen UR to research quality requirements for functional properties
11 February 201511 February 2015 BTG advises the European Commission on optimised cascading use of wood Cascade Impact Analysis (CIA) method enables detailed analysis of European wood flows
5 February 20156 February 2015 Poster Industrial Material Use of Biomass in Europe 2015 / Pathways to Bio-based Polymers Update now available for free at all nova conferences or on request
Poster Industrial Material Use of Biomass in Europe 2015 / Pathways to Bio-based Polymers Freier Download der Aktualisierung unseres populären Posters
3 February 20154 February 2015 Biogasproduktion: Fußbodenbeläge aus Gärresten Resteverwertung mit überzeugenden Ergebnissen sucht Investoren
30 January 201529 January 2015 A U.S. biorefinery industry is emerging Bioindustry needs to have facilities that focus on high-value-added bioproducts such as chemical intermediates and specialty chemicals
26 January 201515 February 2018 Biobased plastics – Fostering a resource efficient circular economy European Bioplastics Fact Sheet: Benefits, feedstock types, sustainable sourcing, land use
21 January 201525 March 2015 Market Study and Trend Reports on Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020 Florence Aeschelmann, Michael Carus (nova-Institute) and ten renowned international experts
20 January 201519 January 2015 Auf der Suche nach dem „Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“ Teilnehmer des Biowerkstoff-Kongresses, 13. – 15. April 2015 in Köln, wählen den Sieger des renommierten Innovationspreises
Looking for the “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015” Participants of the International Conference on Bio-based Materials will choose the winner of the prestigious Innovation Award
15 January 201515 January 2015 Start-up Day at the 8th International Conference on Bio-based Materials 13 - 15 April 2015, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany
12 January 20159 September 2021 Leading experts on the potential of Carbon Capture and Utilization Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on CO2 as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers now available
Führende Experten über das Potenzial von Carbon Capture and Utilization Präsentationen der dritten Conference on CO2 as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers jetzt verfügbar
9 January 20159 September 2021 Interest to join the Horizon2020 call ISIB-06-2015: Converting CO2 into chemicals The nova-Institute is looking forward to develop a joint proposal conference on innovative techniques using CO2
17 December 20149 September 2021 Strategic support for CCU-Research in Germany Presentation available for free
16 December 201415 December 2014 European Commission Publishes EU Ecolabel Criteria for Rinse-off Cosmetics Sustainable palm oil for soaps and shampoos
9 December 20149 September 2021 First pilot and demonstration plants for CO2-based fuels and polymers in use Commercial production closer than expected
Erste Pilot- und Demonstrationsanlagen für CO2-basierte Kraftstoffe und Polymere in Betrieb Industrielle Produktion näher als erwartet
Bio-based Building blocks and Polymers of the World: complete update of nova-Institute’s market study Production capacity will triple from 5.2 million tonnes in 2013 to nearly 16.9 million tonnes in 2020