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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

12 August 201610 August 2016

The Summer of Innovation: How to get bacon out of spent coffee grounds, and other topics

Blue Marble Biomaterials released natural flavor ingredient for use in food and beverage applications

11 August 201610 August 2016

Christian Kemp Griffin, Ceo of CelluComp: “Investments should be made in the bioeconomy because it is the future”

Il Bioeconomista interview about CelluComp and the development of the bioeconomy

Forschungsprojekt zur Entwicklung eines Fluorcarbon-freien Hydrophobierungsmittels für Textilien gestartet

Wissenschaftler wollen ein natürliches Ausrüstungsmittel auf Basis von biotechnologisch hergestellten wasserabweisenden Pilzproteinen entwickeln

8 August 20164 August 2016

Evidencing the Bioeconomy

BBSRC launching evidence-based review of both the contribution of the bioeconomy to the UK economy and the prospects for growth

3 August 201624 January 2017

Evonik commercializes biosurfactants

First company able to use biotech methods to produce surfactants on an industrial scale

2 August 20161 August 2016

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