21 April 201619 April 2016 Destructive biofuels and wood-based biomass out of next Renewable Energy Directive say 115 organisations to EU renewables consultation EU intends industrial bioenergy, i.e. biofuels and wood-based biomass, to continue playing a major part in its new renewable energy strategy
20 April 201618 April 2016 The Bioeconomy: The Netherlands in Pole Position Which three main measures Europe needs to foster the growth of the bioeconomy?
18 April 201614 April 2016 Bioeconomy: One Billion Tons of Biomass Biomass Research & Development Board creating U.S. “Bioeconomy Vision”
15 April 201612 April 2016 Biomass broken down without chemicals for 1st time, study claims Researchers find catalyst that allows simultaneous conversion of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin
14 April 20169 September 2021 Major Regulatory Milestones in First Quarter Set Joule Up for Commercial Success Company hits major breakthroughs including EPA approval for Sunflow®-E
13 April 201612 April 2016 Orineo Voted ‘Bio-based Material of the Year 2016’ By Industry Peers Touch of Nature® recognised for innovative character and functional validity
5 April 20161 April 2016 Better use of entire biomass of willow Joint project of VTT and Aalto University exploiting properties and most suitable application areas
29 March 201624 March 2016 Successful start of the new conference series “Industrial Biotechnology Forum” in Munich Start of the conference series attracted high number of interested scientists from academy and industry, political representatives
Deinove and Arbiom join forces to develop a “carbon-free” chemical industry Companies to produce biofuels and bio-based chemicals by using Deinococcus bacteria
24 March 201623 March 2016 From biomass to dispersions: For the first time BASF produces binders for interior paints based on the mass balance process New interior paints combine environmental responsibility with premium quality
Cultivating a Bio-Based Future in India National bioethanol mandate to revitalize struggling rural economies and address urban pollution concerns
23 March 201622 March 2016 GFBiochemicals wins Bio-Based Product Innovation of the Year award at World Bio Market Business Awards Ceremony 2016 Company honored for its unique set of proprietary technologies in processing cellulosic feedstock
AVA-CO2 Launches A Research Project To Replace Carcinogenic Formaldehyde With Bio-based 5-HMF Biotechnology meeting Swiss' Science to help avoid environmental impact
22 March 201621 March 2016 Stora Enso Wins Bio-Based Brand of the Year Award At WBM 2016 Judges recognised Stora Enso’s impressive new business platform based on biomass
15 March 20169 September 2021 Stanford scientists make renewable plastic from carbon dioxide and plants The new technology could provide a green alternative to petroleum-based plastic bottles and other polyester products
Plastik: Durchbruch bei CO2-armer Herstellung PEF als ökologischer Ersatz zu PET - Kohlenstoffdioxid als Grundstoff
Cheap catalyst converts tough plant lignin into valuable chemicals Waste material from the energy crop elephant grass yields flavor and fragrance compounds
11 March 20168 March 2016 Restalk uses waste from cannabis cultivation to make new paper packaging material First prototype to go into commercial production this spring
10 March 201610 March 2016 Bricks from bacteria? How bio-based is reshaping traditional building North Carolina start-up is revolutionising the process of traditional brick clay production
Improving biorefineries with bubbles Researchers in Japan are developing methods to improve the efficiency of biorefinery systems
7 March 20165 March 2016 Inside Ynsect – the French Revolutionaries aiming to tackle future food challenges French biotech company found insects as the perfect feed for fish and poultry
4 March 20163 March 2016 Biosynthetic Technologies: Advancing a First-Commercial Renewable Chemical Project Company Biosynthetic Technologies to be among the early potential beneficiaries
2 March 20161 March 2016 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?
1 March 201629 February 2016 Federal Agencies Outline Bioeconomy Vision and Current Activities Release of the Federal Activities Report on the Bioeconomy
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
Column: Biochemicals and biomaterials are attracting investments Market for bioplastics expected to triple by 2018, with large share of capacity increase in Asia
24 February 201623 February 2016 Commercial Biorefineries in Europe Conventional biofuels plants and pulp and paper mills not considered
23 February 201615 February 2016 Cellulosic Sugar Value Chain viable in Ontario BIC concludes Farm Biomass to Cellulosic Sugar Value Chain viable and supports Development of Commercial Project
22 February 201619 February 2016 U.S. Groups Join Global Call to Remove Wood-based Biomass From European Union Renewable Energy Directive Biomass Increases Carbon Pollution, Damages Land and Livelihoods in Communities Around Globe
19 February 201617 February 2016 Bioenergy is the weakest link in EU renewable energy policy As the Commission closes it public consultation on the future of the EU’s renewable energy policies, their success greatly depends on the questionable sustainability of bioenergy
18 February 201617 February 2016 Could The Green Answer To Leather Be Pineapple Leaves? Spanish-born Designer creates material to make shoes, bags and other accessories - with a much smaller footprint
BIC concludes Farm Biomass to Cellulosic Sugar Value Chain viable in Ontario, Canada and supports Development of Commercial Project Ontario-based farmer’s cooperative collaborating with potential partners to establish a sustainable agricultural biomass supply chain
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 201623 May 2024 Aker Solutions Starts Pioneering CO2-Capture Project in Norway Aker Solutions today started a five-month test program to capture carbon emissions from the municipality-operated waste-to-energy Klemetsrud plant in Oslo, Norway
2 February 20162 February 2016 Global Bioenergies completes €6.5m private placement to help fund isobutene development Proceeds of the placement to enable the company to fully transition into the commercial phase
Anellotech Breaks Ground on TCat-8™ in Silsbee, Texas Operational in 2016, TCat-8 to confirm viability and suitability of Bio-TCat™ process for scale-up and commercialization
26 January 201625 January 2016 New Method for Converting Solar Energy into Electrical Power Using Photo-bioelectrochemical Cells Researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem using biomass substrates as fuels to photonically drive biocatalytic fuel cells
25 January 201622 January 2016 Shaping the Biofuture! Newly founded company – NC Partnering Ltd – as corporate vehicle for NISCluster shareholders
20 January 201619 January 2016 Bioeconomy in Europe Global look shows considerable growth of products related to bioeconomy
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
14 January 201613 January 2016 FGV to explore biodegradable plastics production from palm oil biomass waste with Newlight Technologies and Innogas Sustainable biomass project is aimed at diversifying and further developing the company’s new revenue streams
13 January 201612 January 2016 nova-indices update Downward trend for both energy and agricultural products
Electrofuels update: Patent granted for CO2-to-gasoline process Microorganisms to convert carbon dioxide to liquid fuels using hydrogen or electricity
12 January 201611 January 2016 High pulp production in parallel with expansion project at Södra Cell Värö Project will enter a final intensive phase in mid-January
18 December 201517 December 2015 Stora Enso inaugurates new Innovation Centre for biomaterials in Stockholm Swedish Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, Mikael Damberg, joins Stora Enso CEO, Karl-Henrik Sundström, at today’s official Innovation Centre inauguration
11 December 201510 December 2015 Are All Processes Made Equally?: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Clariant Sunliquid paving the way to a second generation sugar platform for the production of biobased chemicals
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
2 December 20159 September 2021 Michael Carus talks to Il Bioeconomista An interview with the founder of the nova-Institut
30 November 201527 November 2015 CORDIS Express: Next gen biomass-based products Slowly but surely biomass is finding its niche in the production processes of most industrial sectors