27 October 201424 October 2014 European project BIOCORE leads to new industrial applications for lignocellulosic biomass Lignin and hemicellulose components to be used for a variety of interesting biobased products
23 October 201422 October 2014 Newsletter Biobased Economy – Wageningen UR The newsletter is published four times a year in Dutch and English version
22 October 201421 October 2014 Wageningen UR: New method helps entrepreneurs in setting up bio-based production Bio-based chains assisting to set up a bio-based production locally or for export
Plastic nanoparticles also harm freshwater organisms Subtile disturbances may result in changes to the food web in exposed ecosystems
21 October 201420 October 2014 Netherlands: First fund invests in bio-based technologies SHIFT Invest aims to create sustainability and health impact
20 October 201417 October 2014 Biobased Innovations Garden to next stage Experimental Rusthoeve farm becoming international crossroad of chain and knowledge
8 October 20147 October 2014 Growing your home – Sustainability at its best! Sustainable allrounder with features of high-performance fibres
Grow your own house – Nachhaltige Materialien wie Flachs und Hanf sind gefragt im Baubereich Nachhaltige Alleskönner mit Eigenschaften von Hochleistungsfasern
International overview biorefinery projects New IEA Bioenergy Task42 Biorefining brochure available now
6 October 20143 October 2014 Wageningen UR presents biobased packaging catalogue Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs to stimulate use of biobased materials by setting up pilot programs for sustainable purchasing
3 September 20142 September 2014 Wageningen UR: Crambe could be an even better oil crop thanks to gene technology Chinese PhD student developed a workable system for genetically modifying crambe to increase the erucic acid levels to more than 75%
21 August 201420 August 2014 Could bio-plastic be the answer to bottle woes? Scientists are looking at making polymers out of organic waste - with no petroleum needed
5 August 20145 August 2014 Budapest hosts innovative training school on biorefining Sponsored by Novozymes and Pannonia Ethanol, Climate-KIC Central Hungary organized the 3rd Biorefining Training School in Budapest from 7th - 10th July
15 July 201414 July 2014 Additional funding granted to Biobased Performance Materials R&D in the Netherlands Results from ongoing projects were presented at the annual symposium
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
16 June 201415 June 2014 Sustainable algae cultivation making headway Wageningen UR: production of raw materials for food and animal feed, chemicals, materials and biofuels is well on its way to be economically feasible by 2025
11 June 201410 June 2014 New EU reforms fail European wildlife Researchers recommending more activities, SCIENCE reports
EU-Agrarreform wird Artenvielfalt nicht ausreichend schützen Forscher empfehlen in SCIENCE zusätzliche Maßnahmen
15 May 201414 May 2014 Hungary relies on the bioeconomy to grow Recent study delivers an insight into the emerging field of bioeconomy
27 March 201426 March 2014 EERA Bioenergy – New Algae Sub Programme Leader Maria Barbosa to lead the Sub Programme on Biofuels from Algae for the next two years
3 March 201428 February 2014 Lignocellulose has huge potential for the production of bioplastics Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research studies the process from lignocellulosic feedstock to lactic acid
19 February 201418 February 2014 The quest for bio-polystyrene Current developments and the hunt for alternatives
27 November 201326 November 2013 Mycelium Chair – Möbelfertigung mit 3D-Druck und pflanzlichem Wachstum Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven mit Zukunfts-Visionen
17 October 201317 October 2013 CO2 aids Bayer’s sustainablility efforts Bayer is targeting PU as "an all-rounder among plastics."
11 October 201311 October 2013 Potential of proton-pumping rhodopsins: engineering photosystems into microorganisms PPRs are photosystems that can be relatively easily introduced into microorganisms
19 August 2013 Europe’s forests approach carbon ‘saturation point’ Nature Climate Change report: Forest policies and management strategies need revision
16 June 2013 Researchers at Symposium on BFF Three-day international symposium Biorefinery for Food, Fuel and Materials in April 2013
28 May 2013 Wageningen UR: Tomatoes packaged in their own leaves Fiber pulp from tomato leaves and stems developed to packaging material
13 May 2013 Reducing methane emissions from palm oil effluent by 80%: report Investing in sustainable palm oil production
6 May 2013 EPS auf Basis von Biopolymeren in die Serie gebracht Synbra's BioFoam® - ein patentierter, "Grüner Schaum" für Verpackung und Isolation
10 April 2013 Analysis: Biorefineries – The future of the bio-based products production? Market created new opportunities for integrated production of biofuels and value-added co-products
15 March 2013 EU-Projekt “SPLASH”: Aus Algenöl Garn spinnen Fraunhofer UMSICHT will mittels katalytischem Cracken aus Algen Kunststoffmonomere gewinnen
8 January 2013 Forschungsprojekt der Europäischen Kommission für eine nachhaltige Produktion von Kohlenwasserstoffen Europäisches Forscher-Konsortium will aus Grünalgen Polymere herstellen
Top Molecules: The DOE’s 12 Top Biobased List – what’s worked out? 136,000 downloads later – let’s look at why this DOE paper on renewable chemicals from 2004 is such an enduring hit, and which of its 12 target molecules are looking like winners
20 December 201225 July 2014 EU research project on algae-based polymers kicks off: SPLASH – Sustainable Polymers from Algae Sugars and Hydrocarbons
25 November 2012 Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell generates electricity from living plants Wageningen UR research team see green energy-producing roofs could become a reality in the next few years
15 October 201225 July 2014 EU research on bio-based product standards kicks off: KBBPPS project focuses on biomass content, functionality and biodegradability
23 September 2012 Starke Wertverluste für Europas Waldflächen bis 2100 erwartet IPCC Klimawandel-Szenarios prognostizieren eine deutliche Veränderung der Baumartenverteilung in europäischen Wäldern mit starken Auswirkungen auf die Holzindustrie
7 September 2012 Algae Commercialisation 2012 Save the date: 27-28 November 2012, Kingsway Hall Hotel, London
25 May 2012 Conference looks at green chemistry for polymers Green Polymer Chemistry 2012 in Cologne to present sustainable resource for synthesis of conventional plastics
20 March 2012 Gräser als Energieträger: Neue Züchtungen im Qualitäts- und Kosten-Check Vielfalt rauf, Kosten runter
23 November 2011 Malaysian Oil Palm Biomass Center established Aim to develop best routes for highly valued chemical products
24 September 2011 New Malaysian Partnership Plans to Green Palm Oil Mills Researchers working together to eliminate greenhouse gas emission and create sustainable practices in the industry
21 September 2011 Producing the bulk chemicals styrene and acrylic acid from plant materials BASF, GreenICT, Synbra and DSM – are working together with Wageningen University and the research institute Wageningen UR
29 March 2011 Production of bioplastics and biofuels scores better than their fossil counterparts Scientists from Wageningen certify less greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption
15 November 2010 Growing Grass for a Green Biorefinery – An Option for Ireland? Researchers obtained funding from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
13 May 2009 European Algae Biomass Association to connect the EU algae sector European Biodiesel Board and University of Florence announce launching in June
15 October 2008 EU-PEARLS aims to develop new crops for the production and exploitation of natural rubber and latex in Europe The Project ist coordinated by Wageningen University and fundes with 5.6 million Euro
13 October 2008 Forschung für alternative Kautschukressourcen wird mit 5,6 Mio. Euro gefördert Internationale Kooperation im Projekt "EU-PEARLS"
EU research project on algae-based polymers kicks off:
