3 March 20162 March 2016 Tecnaro GmbH is part of the BBI JU project consortium European Commission to provide public-private partnership “Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking” with funding of 10 Mio Euro
2 March 20162 March 2016 Tecnaro GmbH in Projektkonsortium des BBI JU Europäische Kommission fördert „Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking" mit 10 Mio. Euro
What’s been described as the “world’s largest repertoire of enzymes that break down biomass?” Could modified fungi potentially lead to cheaper biofuels and bio-based products?
Roadmaps toward the future bioeconomy The Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) presenting eight complementary roadmaps for how to reach the future bioeconomy
Eevia provides Arctic bounty to the world Foods, nutritional supplements and even cosmetics are enriched by the far north’s unique natural resources
Henri Colens, Braskem Europe: “At the moment biobased is seen as a niche alternative” Interview on raising public awareness and communicating the potential of the bioeconomy
1 March 201629 February 2016 Ireland can be a leader in the new bioeconomy We have considerable strengths in this area. Can we position ourselves to take advantage?
Protein and Perfume: At ABLC, Even Less of a Focus on Fuels Changed oil price accelerating industry's shift to chemicals and other high-value materials
Federal Agencies Outline Bioeconomy Vision and Current Activities Release of the Federal Activities Report on the Bioeconomy
29 February 201629 February 2016 UK Synthetic Biology Strategic Plan 2016 Strategic plan aiming to accelerate the commercialisation of synthetic biology products and services with clear public benefit
25 February 201624 February 2016 300 million tons of US biomass is used today for fuels and chemicals Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2016, Day 2
24 February 201623 February 2016 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on New Biobased Laundry Detergent Procter & Gamble soon to release "certified biobased" Tide PurClean
22 February 201619 February 2016 GFBiochemicals acquires leading levulinic acid derivatives producer Segetis and enters the US market Segetis to establish a direct presence in USA under GFBiochemicals Americas
Tax credit could spur biochemical revolution White paper report for Iowa's incentives to promote renewable innovations
19 February 201618 February 2016 Bioeconomy Drives Resource Efficiency and Green Growth Interview with Christine Lang, chairwoman of the German Bioeconomy Council
16 February 201615 February 2016 Sustainable bioeconomy for a decarbonised world Global Bioeconomy Summit defined a global political agenda
A kick-off with a wealth of ideas – Retrospective: the Bioeconomy Showcase BMBF’s idea contest “New products for the Bioeconomy” gained big interest
12 February 201611 February 2016 ‘Big companies driving the sustainability agenda’ Big industry players are making progress where governments are frequently setting unreachable targets
11 February 201610 February 2016 KaiCell Fibers launches advanced wood fibre venture in Finland New biorefinery mill concept to house several downstream operators drawing on wood as primary raw material
9 February 201615 February 2018 An unusual new series of events starts in-depth discussions on issues of the future of the bioeconomy Industry, associations, policy and civil society are invited to get together with leading experts
Anna Rath, NexSteppe: “Outside of Brazil, EU has the most favorable policy for the bioeconomy.” Company to produce feedstocks tailored for biobased industries
4 February 20169 February 2016 Investoren treffen auf die Pioniere der Bioökonomie Start-ups aus den Bereichen bio-basierte Werkstoffe, Industrielle Biotechnologie und Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) sind eingeladen, ihr großes Potenzial der Industrie und Investoren vorzustellen
Book review: Commercializing biobased products Origin of everyday products is changing to plant-based materials
3 February 20161 February 2016 nova’s new department: Economy & Policy The multidisciplinary team with diverse backgrounds is looking forward to exciting projects
Jukka Kantola talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview on Finnish bioeconomy Interview by Mario Bonaccorso
2 February 201626 January 2016 The Top 25 advanced bioeconomy capital raises of the year Average deal size among the Top 25 was $45.86M
28 January 20169 September 2021 From wind to gas Project MeGA-StoRE found new method involving a biogas plant to convert wind energy into methane
25 January 201622 January 2016 ChemChina to acquire KraussMaffei Group for €925million KraussMaffei Group locations will remain; number of jobs expected to increase
Shaping the Biofuture! Newly founded company – NC Partnering Ltd – as corporate vehicle for NISCluster shareholders
22 January 201621 January 2016 Biobased economy is progressing quite well, says Annita Westenbroek Dutch Biorefinery Cluster to drive the circular economy in the Netherlands
New Plastics Economy report offers blueprint to design a circular future for plastics By 2050 oceans are expected to contain more plastics than fish
21 January 201620 January 2016 New report: In EU5 the bioeconomy is worth €1.27 trillion and employs 7 million people Global look shows amount of worldwide exports related to bioeconomy in 2014
20 January 201619 January 2016 Bioeconomy in Europe Global look shows considerable growth of products related to bioeconomy
A Carbon Smart Future through Green Chemistry The Readers of Biofuels Digest rated more than 100 individual molecules
19 January 201618 January 2016 Green Chemistry Campus tenants move forward with bio-aromatics research Chemelot InSciTe gets European grant for research on biobased building blocks
18 January 201625 January 2016 New: nova Sessions on bio-based and CO2-based economy Events around topical issues of the bio-based and CO2-based economy
Algae: researchers move away from energy High production costs, aggravated by low energy prices, redirect to other applications
BioAmber and Reverdia Sign A Non-Assert Agreement Concerning Reverdia’s Biosuccinium™ Technology Companies to continue the implementation of their respective businesses
14 January 201613 January 2016 BRAIN AG announces Intention to Float Biotechnology big player expecting to accelerate the commercialisation of its own product pipeline
11 January 20168 January 2016 USDA highlights 2015 bioeconomy achievements A full list of USDA’s 2015 achievements is available on its website
10 December 20159 December 2015 Breeders’ rights, patents and genetic modification TTIP could tip the balance towards patents what means a threat to innovation in the sector
9 December 20157 December 2015 The bioeconomy to re-industrialize Brazil An interview with Bernardo Silva, President at ABBI
8 December 20157 December 2015 Webinar 1 – S2Biom computerised toolset testing Delivery of sustainable supply of non-food biomass to support a “resource-efficient” Bioeconomy in Europe
Biobased SMEs in north Europe backed to tune of €70m EU investment to create 320 jobs in the near future
7 December 20154 December 2015 Closing the loop: Commission adopts ambitious new Circular Economy Package to boost competitiveness, create jobs and generate sustainable growth Full covering lifecycle from production and consumption to waste management and the market for secondary raw materials
Commission’s Circular Economy Proposal leaves room for more ambitious actions on bio-industries such as bioplastics European Bioplastics association looking forward to contributing to the forthcoming debate on how renewable and biodegradable materials can best fit into this vision
Global Agenda Adopted for Sustainable Bioeconomy Goals of Bioeconomy Summit to be incorporated in international discussions
3 December 20151 December 2015 Europe’s sustainable biomass potential is substantial Sufficient sustainable biomass can be produced within European borders to drive major bioeconomy development and all that is needed is recognition of this latent potential and enabling public policies, writes Zoltán Szabó
An unusual new series of events starts in-depth discussions on issues of the future of the bioeconomy
