2 August 20161 August 2016 Tim Dummer, VP Rennovia: The industry will migrate to widespread adoption of bioproducts Tim Dummer, company's VP Commercialization giving an exclusive interview to Il Bioeconomista
BioPreferred Partner Spotlight: Verdezyne Asking Tom Beardslee, Ph.D., VP of R&D about the biobased innovations at Verdezyne
Microplastics – a cause for concern Finland research focusing on the chemical properties of microplastics
29 July 201628 July 2016 The EU offers strong support for the realization of the Kemi biofuel refinery EUR 88.5 million of NER 300 investment subsidies to advance the project significantly
25 July 201622 July 2016 Policy: Five cornerstones of a global bioeconomy Conflicting national priorities make it hard to align bioeconomy policies to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale
22 July 201621 July 2016 EU-Project AGRIFORVALOR Kick-off meeting A very successful event for the formal launch of the project
21 July 201620 July 2016 Interactive workshop on biomass feedstocks – After the end of the sugar quota 8 September 2016, Conference Center Airport Cologne/Bonn, programme online
20 July 201620 July 2016 Creation of Evertree, a new international actor in renewable chemistry Avril Group teams up in JV to produce bio-VOCs
19 July 201618 July 2016 Waste Biorefinery: A New Paradigm for a Sustainable Bioelectro Economy Various technologies employable to construct a waste biorefinery platform and its place in a biobased economy
Future Bioeconomy Supported by More Than One Billion Tons of Biomass Potential United States could produce enough biomass to support a bioeconomy, including renewable aquatic and terrestrial biomass resources
15 July 201614 July 2016 Who’ll Stop the Rain?: the road to a biobased fix for carcinogenic PFCs Case study focusing on Patagonia’s Durable Water Repellent (DWR) problem
14 July 201613 July 2016 Novamont and the Barbier Group sign deal to develop new bag for fruits and vegetables from renewable resources, suitable for home composting Ma-Ter-Bio (the bag for planet Earth) as alternative to traditional non-biodegradable, non-compostable plastics packaging
8 July 20167 July 2016 Metsä Wood launches a EUR 100 million investment programm Metsä Group Stock Exchange Release 8 June 2016 at 11.30 EET
7 July 20166 July 2016 CAP: The challenges ahead The facts about the CAP 2014-2020 - Infographics in English, French, German and Spanish
Clariant supports Carbon2Chem project for the reduction of industrial CO2 emissions Company provides methanol catalysts and the necessary application know-how to the project
In Germany more than 60 million euros for the Carbon2Chem project Aim of the project is to convert process gases from steel production – including the CO2 they contain – into base chemicals
4 July 20162 July 2016 Biobased markets need standardization Successful standardization of a specific biobased market to require a network of a certain size
28 June 201627 June 2016 BiobasedWorld – it’s a trade show, not a congress BiobasedWorld, 15-16 February 2017 in Cologne, Germany
New Plastics Economy initiative launched by Ellen MacArthur Foundation New report provides the first comprehensive vision of a global circular plastics economy
Will Lego’s $150 Million Sustainable Plastics Challenge Make Biobased the Norm? Company’s goal to build better toys from sustainable, raw material might shift the plastics industry away from fossile sources
27 June 201624 June 2016 Innovative process produces biodegradable cellulose-based films Purdue researchers looking for innovative ways to adapt and use cellulose for a range of food, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications
Biobased chemicals will develop beyond the obvious VTT researchers showing new perspectives on the biobased economy
24 June 201623 June 2016 A.J. Plast and BASF co-develop new packaging film made from bio-based Ultramid polyamide New film provides good oxygen, moisture and aroma barriers as well as good heat and chemical resistance
23 June 201622 June 2016 BIC and Vanguard Initiative sign Bioeconomy MoU Collaboration to support improved access to funding and awareness-raising activities
BPM symposium 2016 highlights growing opportunities of the biobased economy The Dutch Biobased Performance Materials program is a unique phenomenon in the biobased world
22 June 201621 June 2016 Why Bio-Based is the Next Step in the Sustainability Journey for Tide P&G focused on constantly innovating to meet changing consumer and social needs
21 June 201620 June 2016 A demo installation of a biobased, biodegradable and additivated mulching developed in Aitiip is starting this week Life + Multibiosol project developing a biobased, biodegradable film and also improves soil properties
Methanol is a CO2 Utilization Pathway Serious policy discussion needed about biomethanol and the central role it can play in a clean energy economy
16 June 201615 June 2016 Better waste management on land essential to solve the problem of marine litter New UNEP-report states that there are currently no solutions to marine debris
The new cellulosic value chain: The Digest’s 8-Slide Guide to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Sandy Marshall, chairman of Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, gave this overview at ABLC Feedstocks.
15 June 20169 June 2016 Kultevat receives first process patent for dandelion rubber The patent covers a process involving the simultaneous extraction of rubber and inulin
Novamont wins the EUBIA Award 2016 for her contribution to the development of green chemistry Company demonstrated an high effort in supporting biomass development
14 June 20167 June 2016 The Investissements d’Avenir programme provides €9 million funding to Global Bioenergies and IBN-One, as part of a programme involving Cristal Union and L’Oréal New opportunities identified in the cosmetics industry
Im Rahmen des französischen Programms Zukunftsinvestitionen wird Global Bioenergies und IBN-One für ein gemeinsames Projekt mit Cristal Union und L’Oréal eine Förderung in Höhe von 9 Millionen Euro gewährt Neue Absatzmöglichkeiten in der Kosmetikindustrie erkannt
SC Delivers First BIC Annual Report Comprehensive review of BIC’s priorities, activities and achievements
10 June 20169 June 2016 EU Parliament report on revised waste legislation emphasises the role of bioplastics in the transition to a circular economy Better market conditions for renewable raw materials and promoting the use of bio-based materials in packaging provided
9 June 20166 June 2016 BioMalaysia & Asia Pacific BioEconomy 2016 Unveils Significant Movement for Bioeconomy Malaysia Rebranding of BiotechCorp to Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation fortifies nation’s leadership in bioeconomy
Who has won the the Bio-Based Innovation Awards (Europe) 2016? Synprodo awards with "Greeny", the bio-based and compostable icebox for the Italian market
Bioeconomy Barometer: knowledge is at the basis of effective policy LEI Wageningen UR developed an analysis framework to monitor the status of the Dutch bioeconomy
8 June 20166 June 2016 Hard times for public renewable chemical companies Codexis and Solazyme (now Terravia) reinvented themselves, while Gevo and Metabolix shareholders seem to be now looking into selling the companies
The Advanced Bioeconomy 2016: State of the Industry What’s likely to cost less than 5 cents a pound in the near and mid-term?
7 June 20166 June 2016 Big success for Bio Cosmetics. Bio-on’s bioplastic for cosmetics officially presented at “Future of Formulations in Cosmetics” Bio Cosmetics can replace the microbeads contained in cosmetics that pollute the seas
6 June 20163 June 2016 Development of performance polyesters based on isoidide Joint research project exploring a promising chemical building block for the biobased economy
3 June 201630 May 2016 Evolva, Wageningen and Algae.Tec advance on high-margin bio-opportunities What's the trend?
2 June 201630 May 2016 Metabolix Evaluating Strategic Alternatives for its Specialty PHA Biopolymers Business and Yield10 Bioscience Program Metabolix is currently engaged in discussions with interested parties regarding the potential sale
Big Data, robotics and synth bio: Driving “The New Agriculture” High potential for great margins from companies coming along the new technology wave
ETLA confirms the strong impact of the Metsä Group’s bioproduct mill on Finnish economy According to ETLA’s calculations, mill will generate value added of nearly 12 billion euro in Finland
1 June 201615 February 2018 Kick-off meeting of the Special Interest Group (SIG) for Biopolymers/Bioplastics Value chains and product systems important triggers for developing the bioeconomy
Interactive workshop on biomass feedstocks – After the end of the sugar quota
