14 December 201612 December 2016 We Really Do Mean “Drop-in”: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo Overview on the company that developed an industrial scale yeast biocatalyst to produce isobutanol without typical byproducts
13 December 201610 December 2016 The Emerging Bioeconomy Ecosystems Leaf Resources and Novozymes collaboration to further increase the yields and efficiency with Leaf Resources’ innovative biomass conversion technology
12 December 20168 December 2016 Leaf Resources and Novozymes launch biomass-to-sugars collaboration Novozymes bringing its expertise in biotechnology to customize its broad portfolio of robust, high-yielding enzymes to the GLYCELL process
25 November 201624 November 2016 The End Of Biotechnology As We Know It Big challenges are waiting for science und industry according to the European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology 2016 in Graz/Austria
SynBio is gearing up Synthetic Biology's large field of applications became apparent at the EFIB-conference in Glasgow, last October
23 November 201619 November 2016 Five bio-based companies to watch List of the top five companies to keep your eyes on, that have the potential for capturing the right markets
22 November 201619 November 2016 Global Bioenergies completes construction of German demo-scale plant Demo plant will allow the conversion of various natural resources into high-purity isobutene
18 November 201615 November 2016 A step toward biodegradable plastics MIT chemists discover structure of bacterial enzyme that generates useful polymers
17 November 201615 November 2016 Evonik submits bid for METEX methionine technology platform Both parties agreed to exclusivity and aim for a timely conclusion of the agreement
15 November 201615 November 2016 Production of itaconic acid in a controllable fungi expression system Itaconic acid is commercially produced by microbial fermentation using filamentous fungi of the genus Aspergillus
11 November 20169 November 2016 BioAmber increases biosuccinic acid sales BioAmber Inc. recently released third quarter financial results, reporting sales of biosuccinic acid increased 45 percent when compared to the second quarter, reaching $3.7 million
9 November 20167 November 2016 Inside the Scottish bioeconomy An interview with Roger Kilburn, CEO IBioIC Scotland
7 November 20165 November 2016 Florida Institute funds Gainesville-based BioTork, LLC Company enables efficient, cost-effective bioconversion of renewable feedstock
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Celebrates 10 Years of Bio-based Performance Joint venture started as a revolutionary innovation project to make high-performance biomaterials in a more sustainable way
26 October 201624 October 2016 GBEV becomes Flanders Biobased Valley! Ghent Bio-Economy Valley continues to support the development of the Flemish biobased economy as Flanders Biobased Valley
From the plant to the microreactor Scientists at the Leibniz-Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) in Halle/Saale (Germany) have fully elucidated the biosynthesis of carnosic acid
14 October 201612 October 2016 Eco-friendly and fully bio-based: new challenge for toys Toy makers globally moving towards ambitions to leave a positive impact on the planet
13 October 201611 October 2016 Synvina: Joint venture of BASF and Avantium established Bio-based furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) as main building block for the new polymer polyethylenefuranoate (PEF)
10 October 20168 October 2016 Opening of the World’s First Industrial Scale Plant for the Production of Butanediol via Fermentation of Renewable Raw Materials The Mater-Biotech plant in Bottrighe (Rovigo) will be the world’s first industrial plant dedicated to the production of bio-butanediol (BDO)
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
Advanced enzymes for lignocellulosic conversion: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to MetGen The company has made a name for itself via participation as a preferred enzyme developer in EU Horizon 2020 projects
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
28 September 201627 September 2016 Amyris & Ginkgo Bioworks Complete Collaboration Agreement to Accelerate Commercialization of Bio-Based Products The agreement finalizes details of how the two companies will jointly develop cultured products more efficiently and cost effectively, accelerating time to market
26 September 201622 September 2016 Method for biotechnological production of aminolevulinic acid via 1-precursor methanol PROvendis, University of Bielefeld offering access to rights for commercial use and opportunity for further co-development
21 September 201626 September 2016 Novozymes acquires Organobalance GmbH to strengthen position in microbial solutions Organobalance GmbH specializes in microbial screening and assay development, and will complement Novozymes’ existing platform with applications across industries
19 September 201615 September 2016 The problem with vanilla After vowing to go natural, food brands face a shortage of the favored flavor
14 September 201613 September 2016 The Companies of the Biobased Economy: The Multi-Slide Guide Substantial, ongoing growth in the renewable chemical industry and outlining federal and state policies that support the industry
Biotechnology and the Mine of Tomorrow Biotechnology could provide many innovative alternatives for changing the way metals are obtained
13 September 20169 September 2016 22nd Century Announces Expansion of Cannabis Research Program Intellectual property portfolio puts 22nd Century at the forefront of cannabis biotechnology
12 September 20169 September 2016 Have biomaterials reached a tipping point? Bioplastics make less than 1 percent of the 181 million metric tons of synthetic plastics produced worldwide each year, according to Duke University
8 September 20165 September 2016 Global Bioenergies: IBN-One awards front-end engineering design to Technip and IPSB for the first plant converting renewable resources into isobutene IBN-One, a subsidiary of Global Bioenergies and Cristal Union, today announced it has awarded the first engineering contract for its bio-isobutene plant to Technip and IPSB
7 September 20165 September 2016 Algae as vessels for (photo)synthetic biology Algae-powered photosynthetic houses or algae-made commercial products might not be very far from reality
MIT News: Hacking microbes Startup’s engineered yeast helps clients produce fragrances and flavors more efficiently
6 September 20161 September 2016 Technip and METabolic EXplorer sign agreement to evaluate combined polymer technology Evaluation to include a technical and commercial review with the goal of bringing a bundled technology package to the market
5 September 20161 September 2016 Will Intrexon’s methane gambit transform the world? Deployment of industrial biotechnology at scale suggests that it is a complex science, with many factors at play, and before bold confidence is achieved, bold questions need to be asked
2 September 201631 August 2016 Integrating Microalgal Production with Industrial Outputs – Reducing Process Inputs and Quantifying the Benefits Level of heat integration has a significant effect on the environmental performance and economics of microalgal processes
31 August 201631 August 2016 Microbeads. Reviled, yes. Useful, yes. What’s the alternative? Problem of environment accumulated microplastic spheres is attracting significant attention from lawmakers around the world
30 August 201630 August 2016 A breakthrough in algae harvesting Global Algae Innovations offering membrane system that could use just 1% of the energy needed to run a centrifuge
26 August 201624 August 2016 Metabolix Announces $10 Million Binding Letter of Intent for Sale of Biopolymer Assets to CJ CheilJedang Transaction supporting the Company to move forward with the plan to make Yield10 Bioscience their core business
Expanding the stable of workhorse yeasts New genome sequences target next generation of yeasts with improved biotech uses
24 August 201622 August 2016 The Growth of Iowa Biotech The state’s industry draws inspiration from medicine as well as agriculture
23 August 201619 August 2016 Evolva’s collaboration with US Navy to focus on resveratrol-based composites Testing underway of materials fabricated from special formulation of Evolva’s resveratrol
22 August 201618 August 2016 The Building Block Builders: The Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to BioAmber Bio-succinic giant secured funding to construct of their next global-scale facility in Sarnia, Ontario
19 August 201615 February 2018 Growing A Bioeconomy — Flanders To Produce Fossil-Free Fuels, Chemicals, And Products Flanders region of Belgium to be transformed into a European center hub of a new biobased economic activity
18 August 201616 August 2016 Amyris: The New Colossus aims to unlock its Golden Door Company sees 33% of its immediate growth coming from the health care sector
17 August 201615 August 2016 BioAmber reports increased biosuccinic acid sales Company made excellent progress in the plant's reliability and performance
“Muttenz is home to the world’s largest plant for the production of 5-HMF from biomass” i-net interview with Thomas Fischer about how biomass sugar and water can be converted into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)
16 August 201615 August 2016 Gasoline additives from sugar Global Bioenergies aims to produce isooctane and ETBE for the first time from purely renewable ressources
Benzinzusatzstoffe aus Zucker Global Bioenergies lässt erstmals Isooktan und ETBE aus rein erneuerbaren Rohstoffen herstellen