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12 May 20176 May 2017

BioCannDo information portal online

EU project BioCannDo wants to alert consumers to the bio-economy and its products

11 May 20176 May 2017

Antioxidants and plastics could be made from byproducts of wheat milling

Researchers at KTH have developed a process to extract valuable biomolecules from this offal that could be used as antioxidants, prebiotics and even food packaging material

10 May 20179 May 2017

Royal DSM to make equity investment in Amyris with the purpose of establishing a long-term relationship

Development cooperation focused on products for the global health and nutrition markets

DSM invests in Amyris

A win-win for both companies

KiOR – In Hindsight

Connecting dots with one of the largest ventures in the bio-fuels space

9 May 20174 May 2017

Braskem presents intelligent packaging solutions at Interpack 2017

The Company showcases innovations and reaffirms its commitment to an intelligent packaging future

8 May 2017

Placing Your Bio-based Material on the Market – Standardisation Activities and Labels in Europe

Get the latest info on possibilities for feedstock, bio-based content and end-of-life options

Verbesserter Marktzugang für Ihre bio-basierten Produkte – Standardisierung und Produktkennzeichen in Europa

Die aktuellsten Informationen zu allen Optionen für Rohstoffe, bio-basierte Anteile und Entsorgungswege

3 May 201727 April 2017

Opportunities to Transition Ethanol Facilities to Biochemical Refineries

As technology advances, market demands shift, and the industry shifts with it

Cost-saving, longer-lasting biodegradable adhesive patented by Kansas State University

Resin would be ideal for re-adherable painters' tape, labels, packing tapes, stationery notes and other adhesive uses

28 April 201725 April 2017

At the Hannover Fair’s bioeconomy

Automotive, building materials, organic materials, digitization, adhesives and composite materials–three to four innovative research projects will be presented to each of these topics

26 April 201726 April 2017

10 reasons to join the “10th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”

Cologne, 10 – 11 May 2017

25 April 201719 April 2017

Bio-Shoes: 5 Questions With Reebok Future Head Bill McInnis

Grown from corn, the sustainable plant-based shoes can be composted after use

Bioeconomy: insect meal as a sustainable aquaculture feed

In order to effectively relieve aquatic ecosystems, fish farming needs to be processed much more sustainable

24 April 201720 April 2017

BioQED workshop: platform chemicals BDO and IA and applications

BioQED is on its way to successfully bring products from industrial biotechnology laboratories to the market by scaling up its production to demo plant level

20 April 201719 April 2017

Is humble yeast the next new wonder product?

Irish researchers at UCC seek to push yeast engineering to a whole new level

Sustainable Polyurethanes and the Bio Economy

Reducing the environmental impact of polymers by replacing fossil derived carbon

19 April 201713 April 2017

nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations”

Learn, share and discuss with the word leading bio-based polymer experts

18 April 201715 April 2017

The EU’s Sweet 16: 16 of the most fascinating projects under development and in deployment in Europe

Biofuels Digest's survey looking at emerging projects in this series

Born Global makes call for bio-based technologies

Five Phase Born Global Innovation Challenge tailored to the specific market need is launched

13 April 201711 April 2017

Finland is taking a leading role in the bioeconomy

Majority of the new business to grow beside the existing businesses of forest, chemical and food industries, agriculture, the construction sector and energy production

12 April 20179 September 2021

The RED II Proposal and Its Impact on the Bio-based Material and CO2 Utilization Sector

nova-Institute analysed the new Commission proposal with a view on the bio-based materials sector and present the most important findings in a paper

China Refines its Cotton Policy

World cotton production is forecast to grow by 1% to 23.1 million tons in 2017/18

USDA Data Show Cropland Reductions

Significant disagreement between USDA county-level data and the satellite data used by Wright et al. raises important questions and concerns about the validity of NWF study’s findings

11 April 20176 April 2017

Biosuccinium® S Grade Approved 100% Natural By ECOCERT

This new grade of bio-succinic acid will enable high-quality bio-based personal care products such as body cleansers, shampoos and soaps

7 April 20174 April 2017

BP and DuPont Joint Venture, Butamax®, Announces Next Step in Commercialization of Bio-Isobutanol with Acquisition of Ethanol Facility in Kansas

Bio-isobutanol offers both a valuable option for growing the renewable content of gasoline and a lower carbon alternative to fossil-derived isobutanol in existing chemical applications

Neste shows leading transparency with its site on crude palm oil supply chain

The data covers the entire supply chain, i.e. all companies, mills, and estates that supplied Neste with crude palm oil in 2016

6 April 20175 April 2017

MEPs call for clampdown on imports of unsustainable palm oil and use in biofuel

Resolution was approved by 640 votes to 18, with 28 abstentions

4 April 201731 March 2017

Nordic bioeconomy for sustainable change

New strategy will take into account the Nordic countries’ different national approaches to the bioeconomy and encourage co-operation

30 March 201731 March 2017

Six candidates for the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2017” nominated!

The winners will be elected at the International Conference on Bio-based Materials, 10-11 May 2017 in Cologne, Germany

BioBase4SME Natural Fibertastic Workshop aims to encourage SMEs to apply for fully funded Bio-Innovation Coupons for fibre application testing

Theme of the day is natural fiber application development focusing on thermoplastic composites

Diversity increases yield: The bioeconomy offers opportunities for Baden-Württemberg’s forests

Greater forest diversity and new wood-based materials have the potential to make the timber industry more sustainable

29 March 20179 September 2021

Power-to-Gas: Wind energy in the tank generates more acceptance for renewables

GP JOULE submits feasibility study to Minister-President Torsten Albig

New Report by Intesa Sanpaolo: in EU5 the bioeconomy is worth €1.22 trillion

Italy's bioeconomy has significant prospects of growth, thanks to the presence of a core team of players

28 March 201726 March 2017

New way to characterize cellulose, advance bioproducts

WSU researchers revealed discovery that provides further insight into the surface and bulk chemistry of cellulosic fibers

BioChar’s Buzzing and Cool Planet’s $20M cap raise is feeding it

High-end purveyors aiming to get away from the iffy reputation that some unscrupulous producers have gained for BioChar products

27 March 201715 February 2018

Composites going green: Biocomposites, bio-based Polymers and Natural Fibers at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017

At COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017 in Stuttgart, 19 – 21 September, Germany, renewable raw materials for the composite production will be presented

23 March 201722 March 2017

NNFCC to moderate bioeconomy roundtable at FDI Expo

FDI Magnet’s initiative “Invest in Bioeconomy” aims to promote sustainable and job-creating Foreign Direct Investment – globally

Policy frameworks for biobased plastics impact market development

New trend report from nova-Institute examines policies around the world and the impacts of these on bio-based plastics market developments. Where is demand expected to increase?

22 March 201715 February 2018

How to keep track of the bio-based industry?

Growing need for information on new developments and players

20 March 201718 March 2017

MIRACLES “Multi-product Integrated bioRefinery of Algae: from Carbon dioxide and Light Energy to high-value Specialties

Release of 6th Newsletter aiming at updating stakeholders on the progress and results of the project

How the invention of paper changed the world

Paper may be on the decline, but it will survive not only on the supermarket shelf or beside the lavatory, but in the office too

17 March 201715 March 2017

Recent Lignin Announcements Show Repeated Mistakes, Not Progress

Traditional approaches have already failed and focus on different strategies for lignin-based material commercialization has to be prefered

Biofuel may backfire as a budget bluff

New statistics suggest that more production and consumption of biofuel may actually raise carbon emissions instead of lowering them

15 March 201713 March 2017

Avantium to raise at least 90 million euros in IPO

Company already has commitments in place from investors for two-thirds of the amount

Germany’s environment minister says ‘excessive’ use of land for bioenergy crops was a ‘mistake’

Hendricks plans to provide more funding to farmers who use their lands for nature conservation services

14 March 201710 March 2017

Cooperation network “BioPlastik” – long-term investment in clever product solutions

After three years of funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, the cooperation network is now consolidated by contributions from the partners only

A tribute to the 8 women who have distinguished themselves in the bioeconomy in 2016

Here are the stars of the world bioeconomy - with their huge competences and their infinite passion!

10 March 20178 March 2017

Copper mining with bioactive substances derived from bacteria

New Chilean-German research project

9 March 201713 March 2017

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