14 November 201610 November 2016 OPINION: Trump Presidency: What is the future of US bioeconomy? Utilization of waste to higher value products will always make good business sense
BIO-FED sees ‘significant growth’ M·VERA bioplastics – especially in Italy Company presented the new M·VERA film grades for the French market and mulch film at the Ecomondo green technologies expo
Reverdia, Gingko BioWorks, Rennovia, Leaf Resources, Mango Materials take top slots in The 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016-17 The rankings recognize biotechnology innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals, nutrition, health, genetics and materials
11 November 201610 November 2016 New, improved Principles and Criteria from RSB, the world’s most trusted biomaterial coalition Revised Principles and Criteria will provide users with streamlined and easier to follow requirements
10 November 20167 November 2016 Biobased economy strategy: through specialty chemicals and materials The European biobased economy strategy should not lead through drop-in chemicals. The key is in Smart, Small and Clever
Reverdia Tops the Bioeconomy Hot 40 Company won ‘Bio-Based Chemical Partnership of the Year’ at the WBM Bio Business Awards
9 November 20167 November 2016 Inside the Scottish bioeconomy An interview with Roger Kilburn, CEO IBioIC Scotland
Living plant construction: the vivification of architecture University of Stuttgart researchers team refers to combining modern materials with tree shaping
8 November 20167 November 2016 Drop-ins lead the biobased economy astray nova-Institute has some pretty devastating things to say about ten years observation of European policy making
4 November 20162 November 2016 Paptic® announces €1.1m funding round Global opportunity for the Finnish bioeconomy - demo plant to manufacture wood fiber material
Chinese industrial biotechsector booming Fermentation/industrial biotech almost exclusively the domain of universities and other research institutes
3 November 20167 November 2016 nova-Experten stellen sich vor: Michael Carus Geschäftsführer der nova-Institut GmbH
3F Bio voted best speech and MetGen won the John Sime award at Efib 2016 Companies were acknowledged as industrial biotech leaders at this year’s European Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy
2 November 201631 October 2016 From Bratislava: there is no EU bioeconomy without regions Aim of Bioeconomy Strategy is to shift the European economy towards greater and more sustainable use of renewable resources
How an effective risk management strategy can contribute to unlocking the full potential of a billion-ton bioeconomy Most existing bio-conversion technologies are not yet mature enough to process multiple streams of biomass and produce bioproducts at high and steady yields
31 October 201627 October 2016 Derisking: A strategy for growing the biobased economy A growing Bioeconomy requires systematic effort by policymakers to identify risks or disincentives
28 October 201626 October 2016 New joint venture Synvina to take a “globally leading role” in FDCA production Cooperation platform aiming to develop a complete supply chain for PEF as sustainable bio-based packaging material
27 October 201626 October 2016 Sweden and Finland can be world-leading bioeconomies Governments to encourage active, sustainable and profitable forestry practices and increased growth in the forest-related sectors
Leaf Resources further advances the development of commercial projects in Malaysia with assistance from Malaysian government agencies Leaf Resources signed milestone documents with the Malaysian agencies to create a high-value, bio-based industry
26 October 201624 October 2016 NatureWorks Wins Two 3M Supplier of the Year Awards Award recognizes suppliers who improve 3M's competitiveness or drive sustainability
GBEV becomes Flanders Biobased Valley! Ghent Bio-Economy Valley continues to support the development of the Flemish biobased economy as Flanders Biobased Valley
24 October 201619 October 2016 New Study: Biomass Costlier, Dirtier Than Wind, Solar for Replacing Coal Power in the UK New economic analysis shows that wind and solar are likely to be the least-cost way to power the UK over the next decade, as costs for clean wind and solar energy decline and biomass uncertainty grows
New project aims to create equal market access for bio-based products Start of STAR4BBI - STAndards and Regulations FOR the Bio-Based Industry
21 October 201619 October 2016 Biogenic CO2 Coalition launches grassroots outreach Urges EPA to remove its regulatory roadblock to development of the bioeconomy
18 October 201617 October 2016 Ginkgo BioWorks, Reverdia and Calysta lead in early voting for the Hot 40 The Digest released the early-voting totals from Subscriber Voting — which do not yet include Social Votes or Invited International Selector votes
17 October 201613 October 2016 Putting poor quality waste fats into good use while keeping an eye on algae oil and waste plastic Neste's raw material sourcing offers emission-reducing and sustainable use for processing residues
14 October 201612 October 2016 EU and India cooperate on kick-starting bioeconomy A strategic action plan, roadmap, summer schools, short-term research exchanges and project twinning initiatives... these are just some of the activities carried out by an EU-funded project to help researchers in India and the EU boost the sustainable bio-based economy
13 October 201612 October 2016 Bio4Products: Creating sustainable resources for the process industry Dutch research project will bring unique blend of organisations and expertise in collaboration
USDA: Biobased products industry has major impact on economy Second Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry analyzes revenue and jobs at the national and state level in 2014
Rotterdam is proposed location for waste-to-chemicals plant using Enerkem’s technology New chemical plant to convert residual waste into methanol as chemicalblock
12 October 201611 October 2016 Enhanced Central And Eastern Regional Cooperation Boosts European Bioeconomy Lodz Letter of Intent paves the way for regional actors to identify synergies between financial instruments and political frameworks to set up local bioeconomy value chains
‘Bioplastic Fantastic: Why we don’t need oil for plastics’ Kathryn Sheridan will explain the state of the industry, the latest innovations and what brands and consumers can do to accelerate the Bio Revolution
11 October 201610 October 2016 Biobased industry growing, but needs more federal help, report says Study commissioned by the Agriculture Department shows, industry's future growth rate to depend of new government incentives
BIOrescue: Valorising mushroom compost to create innovative bio-based products Multidisciplinary project partners to develop new biorefinery process for the conversion of mushroom compost into innovative bio-based products
Who has won the 2016 Bio-Based Americas Innovation Awards? Club Coffee LP were honoured with their 100% compostable pods for single serve coffee
10 October 20168 October 2016 European study into University-Business Cooperation – Opinions sought New EU-survey to be the most comprehensive one of its kind ever undertaken in Europe
First production of isobutene from wheat straw at the industrial pilot scale The production of isobutene opens the door for a more general use of 2G sugars
8 October 20166 October 2016 Ginkgo Bioworks and Genomatica forge alliance to accelerate commercialization of more sustainable high-volume chemicals Delivers the full package to chemical producers to cost-effectively make many mainstream chemicals
Welche Konsequenzen hat die biobasierte Wirtschaft? Das Bundesforschungsministerium fördert ein Projekt unter Federführung der Uni Bonn mit 2,9 Millionen Euro
6 October 20165 October 2016 USDA report shows growing biobased products industry contributes $393 billion and 4.2 million jobs to american economy Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry
5 October 20161 October 2016 EuropaBio: New study shows industrial biotech set to drive jobs and growth creation in the EU 'Where the EU is seeking technologies, industrial biotech is delivering on all levels'
Industrial biotech employment to triple to 1.5 million in the EU by 2030: new report New EuropaBio study was launched in the European Parliament as part of celebrating European Biotech Week
Natural Oil Polyols Market Analysis By Product And Segment Forecasts To 2024 Regulatory support from European Commission for the adoption of environment-friendly polymers is estimated to augment market growth
4 October 20168 December 2016 Neobuild Innovation Centre: Living Lab of construction technology solutions Building incorporates a number of innovative processes and materials in its construction, variety of different materials, products and installations to be tested and monitored
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Strategic Consortium announced to commercialize Virent’s BioForming Technology for low carbon fuels and bio-paraxylene Companies focused on the development of the first commercial production facility for the BioForming process
29 September 201627 September 2016 Biobased materials and chemicals driven by performance Interview with Ross Kozarsky, Lux Research Senior Analyst and co-author of the recent report