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
26 November 201525 November 2015 ERA-MBT funds six projects in the first joint call Development of biorefinery processes for marine biomaterials to be funded with more than € 8 million
25 November 201524 November 2015 Better biomass utilisation in the biobased economy BUE analysis will answer two important questions regarding the bioeconomy and bio-based chemicals
Bio BTX molecules coming your way: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Anellotech Company using benzene, toluene and xylenes (BTX) to make plastics for a wide range of consumer goods
24 November 201523 November 2015 Research facility network catalyses Europe’s biomass potential An EU-funded project has made it easier for SMEs and researchers to access world-class testing facilities to trial next generation biofuel feedstocks
23 November 201523 November 2015 To build a bio-economy, Europe needs to cut bioenergy Europe urgently needs to rethink its bioenergy policies to account for their true impact on the climate, biodiversity and food scarcity, writes Bas Eickhout (Dutch Green MEP)
Bioplastic from waste fats and oils and lignocellulose First large-scale bioplastic production from non-edible biomass
11 November 20159 November 2015 Renewable drop-in fuels at scale, construction in 2016 The Digest’s 8-Slide Guide to Ensyn
6 November 20154 November 2015 Facilitating processing of biomass Neutrons help decipher key enzyme function
16 October 201513 October 2015 The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to nova’s scenarios for biomass supply through 2050 How much biomass can be sustainably produced globally by 2050? How much of the demand for food, feed, materials, bioenergy and biofuels can be met by this supply?
15 October 201513 October 2015 Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenases in Biomass Conversion LPMOs have emerged as key enzymes utilized in biology for the degradation of biomass
8 October 20159 October 2015 Global bioeconomy in the conflict between biomass supply and demand nova-study gives detailed view of supply and demand scenarios until 2050
5 October 20153 October 2015 Biogas from unicellular green algae KIT-research PHYKON project proving on the efficient use of algal biomass
2 October 20151 October 2015 Bravo to biomass UI study shows using oat hulls for power has considerable benefits to the environment and human health
25 September 201524 September 2015 Bioeconomy offers Europe and Russia opportunity for long-term strategic cooperation Falling oil prices not the only reason for Russia to follow the bioeconomy path
Algae at the Crossroads: Tackling big markets, big challenges in the new carbon economy Will policymakers enable low-cost carbon to become available for this nascent, petroleum-displacing technology set? The Digest investigates.
23 September 201522 September 2015 Orange is the new black gold: how peel could replace crude oil in plastics York researchers to make biofuel from orange peels
DfT awards £25m to develop advanced biofuels UK Department for Transport investing in new premises and technology
The Digest’s 2015 6-Minute Country Guide to France’s Advanced Bioeconomy Mandates and national consumption
World deforestation slows down as more forests are better managed FAO publishes key findings of global forest resources assessment
Finnish mobile technology solutions are launched into UK forestry & energy markets MHG Systems Woodland Manager helps create forest management plans that meet UK Forest standards
18 September 201517 September 2015 S2Biom Newsletter – Issue 4, September 2015 Find recent updates made in the cost-supply database, the ‘biomass conversion pathway matching tool’ and the full chain assessment tools
MBI issued game-changing patent for AFEX technology New method is upgrading biomass into sustainable sources feedstock for cellulosic biofuels and chemicals
17 September 201516 September 2015 Cascading use of wood in Finland – with comparison to selected EU countries New report gives a short introduction on the discussion on cascading principles and definitions, and shows examples of the cascading flows in Finland and selected other European countries
16 September 201514 September 2015 A Smart and Efficient Bioeconomy for Europe “Cascading” can mean very different things to different people
14 September 201510 September 2015 Fungi tweaked to boost industrial enzymes Mutants of a common fungus produce endoxylanase enzymes twice as potent as the original strain
10 September 201510 September 2015 The Role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Economy ECN Positon Statement on CE, 19 August 2015
Closing the loop on the ground: 10 EU projects working towards a circular economy Over the last years we have been funding a whole range of projects across Europe on recycling, upcycling, reusing and recovering materials - each of them a building block for a circular economy. Here is a selection of some of them
A new Maine manufacturing strategy could turn plants into products Emerging biobased manufacturing sector could turn into a substantial force for economic development with the right foundation
9 September 20158 September 2015 Fortum’s first export batch of Finnish bio-oil to E.ON in Sweden Company's bio-oil is produced from wood-based raw material, like forest residue, wood chips or sawdust
8 September 20157 September 2015 From sewage sludge to syngas and biochar: new perspectives for small municipalities Dr. Olivier Lepez, coordinator of PYROCHAR, explains how the project team has developed an energy- and cost-efficient process to thermo-chemically convert municipal sewage sludge into useful biochar and synthetic gas
GFBiochemicals Hires Key Staff For R&D And Business Development Company appreciating to attract exceptional talents
1 September 201528 August 2015 Genera Energy Launches Unique Biomass Crop Planning App In a growing field of agriculture apps, Genera develops a specialized mobile app for planning, selecting and calculating biofuel crop needs for use with Android and Apple smart devices
27 August 201525 August 2015 USDA Announces Incentives to Establish Biomass Crops Deadline for Incentives to Harvest Biomass Residues is Sept. 4
23 July 201522 July 2015 Achieving Sustainability in the Biobased Economy Ways to sustainable intensify production using industrial biotechnology, without using additional agricultural land needed for food production
3 December 20142 December 2014 Malaysia will have its first 2G bioethanol and biochemical plant Partners consortium investing US$1 billion over the next five years to develop the Sarawak Biomass Hub project
21 October 201420 October 2014 Seizing the opportunity of a new agricultural economy Impact of Europe’s biorefineries extends way beyond farming
20 June 201418 June 2014 Biofuels debate continues, despite EU agreement EU energy ministers agreed to a 7% cap on the fuels for use in transport
13 June 201412 June 2014 Exclusive interview with Zurina Che Dir: “In 2020, Bioeconomy’s contribution towards Malaysia’s GDP is targeted to contribute 8%-10%"
15 May 201414 May 2014 Hungary relies on the bioeconomy to grow Recent study delivers an insight into the emerging field of bioeconomy
22 January 201421 January 2014 20th European Biomass Conference Exclusive interview with Daniel Gibbs (General Biomass Company)
22 November 201322 November 2013 Exclusive interview with Sebastian Søderberg, VP Novozymes: “The Bioeconomy reconciles growth, jobs and sustainability” Il bioeconomista's questions about bioeconomy, with special focus on European policies