! Biofuel fails EU sustainability test, German researchers claim [2012-08-19]

Study says EU-grown rapeseed biodiesel falls under 35% marker, adding weight to calls to end food biofuels

Novozymes develops fungus to produce biochemicals [2012-08-16]

Robust microorganism enables efficient production of biobased malic acid and derivates from renewable raw materials instead of oil

Die kommende Revolution: CO₂ zusammen mit erneuerbaren Energien können als Quelle für Treibstoffe, Chemikalien und Kunststoffe dienen [2012-08-15]

Chemische Industrie und Solar-Industrie sind Partner bei der Entwicklung künstlicher Blätter, um nachhaltigen Kohlenstoff ohne Biomasse zu nutzen

The next revolution: CO₂ plus renewable energy can serve as a feedstock for fuels, chemicals and plastics [2012-08-15]

Chemical industry and solar industry are partners to develop artificial leaves to produce sustainable carbon without using biomass

Ensus Group: Europe’s largest bio-refinery to restart [2012-08-14]

Facility designed to convert more than 1 million tonnes of animal grade wheat into roughly equal amounts of fuel grade alcohol

Plants exhibit a wide range of mechanical properties, engineers find [2012-08-14]

Biological structures may help engineers design new materials

No strings attached: Rayon fiber reinforced bio-based polyamides offer high bio-content and a good reinforcement potential [2012-08-14]

Evonik's innovative combination of viscose fibers and polymer matrix offers a significantly improved carbon balance

INVISTA and LanzaTech Sign Joint Development Agreement for Bio-Based Butadiene [2012-08-13]

Collaboration to focus on biotechnical production and extension of LanzaTech CO-technology

FTD: Der Siegeszug von Bioplastik [2012-08-13]

Für Biokunststoff hat sich ein Riesenmarkt entwickelt. Das lockt inzwischen Großkonzerne wie Cargill oder Total an

Georgia company commercializing algae-based 'green' plastics [2012-08-09]

Algix LLC is currently pursuing commercial applications that can accommodate the material’s unique qualities

Solegear Completes Series A Financing Led by Yaletown Venture Partners [2012-08-09]

Bioplastic-technology group sets important step towards industry leaders

Pflanzenöl-Bioraffinerie: Forschungsverbund wird ausgeweitet  [2012-08-08]

BMELV setzt Roadmap Bioraffinerie um

Stabenow, Vilsack tour biobased manufacturing facilities [2012-08-08]

More than 3,000 U.S.-companies are producing more than 25,000 biobased products made from renewable sources

Gevo Ships First Biobased Isobutanol from Minn. Plant [2012-08-08]

First consignment of Isobutanol in the third quarter to chemical and non-automotive fuel customers

The Biobased A-List: The pursuit of high-performance, parity-cost renewable tires [2012-08-08]

Solutions at hand: Goodyear, United Soybean Board and Biolsoprene

FREI Biokunststoff PLA auf Wachstumskurs: Bis 2020 werden über 800.000 t Produktionskapazität erwartet [2012-08-07]

nova-Institut veröffentlicht erste Zwischenergebnisse aus Multi-Client-Marktstudie zum weltweiten Biokunststoff-Markt

FREI Growth in PLA bioplastics: a production capacity of over 800,000 tonnes expected by 2020 [2012-08-07]

nova-Institute publishes the first results of a multi-client market survey of the international bioplastics market

TU Graz: Plastik aus Schlachtabfällen [2012-08-07]

Biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoff aus Tierfetten soll Abhängigkeit vom Erdöl reduzieren

Qmilch-Gründerin im Interview: "Das Geld wird weniger" [2012-08-07]

Zweite geplante Milchfasermaschine sucht noch Investoren

Seaweed could be used in future bioplastics, say researchers [2012-08-07]

Technology routes for the production of seaweed based bioplastic are still to be explored

Evonik Industries and BRAIN co-operate [2012-08-07]

Leading chemical corporations use the "toolbox of nature” and research on microorganisms

Have You Driven a Ford…lately? (The biobased edition.) [2012-08-07]

"You and I will see the day when auto bodies will be grown down on the farm – Henry Ford.”

ZeroPoint Clean Tech Announces Second Live Biomass Gasification Power Plant and More to Follow [2012-08-06]

Base Load Electricity from Biomass Sequesters Carbon and Powers European Grid at Second Location

Biologist Receives $1.5 Million to Study Potential Biofuel Crops [2012-08-03]

Scientists in Texas explore Panicum hallii as an alternative energy source to oil and gasoline

Die Ikonografie des Klangs – auroona® aus ARBOFORM® [2012-08-02]

ARBOFORM® als Innovation für die Musikinstrumentenbranche - und Werkstoff für Hifi-Lautsprecher auroona® der High-End-Klasse

! Nova explores polymers with CO₂ feedstock [2012-08-02]

Dr. Fabrizio Sibilla talks about CO₂ as raw material and the use of ecological

Biotech’s Drought-Tolerant Corn Stands Tall [2012-08-02]

Pioneer and Monsanto products to feed US-market for genetically modified hybrid-corn

NCKU working to expand commercial applications of microalgae [2012-08-02]

New technology with micro-algae allows the production of biodiesel, reduction of CO₂ levels of industry and firming of the skin

Biorestor by Apache Asphalt & Seal Corp.: improving asphalt lifespan, renewably, affordably [2012-07-31]

The biobased revolution is not only changing road transport fuels – it is transforming the road, too

Automotive giants turn to bioplastics worldwide [2012-07-31]

Manufacturers certainly interested to lightweight and cost-efficient materials those can further reduce the environmental burden

AutoBio-Verbund entwickelt effizienzsteigernde Technologien für automatisierte Bioprozesse [2012-07-31]

Interdisziplinäre Ansätze zwischen Biotechnologie, Verfahrens- und Elektrotechnik und Informatik sollen Entwicklungszeiten signifikant verkürzen

Amyris Enhances Strategic Partnership With Total for Renewable Diesel and Jet Fuels [2012-07-31]

Total to Provide Up to $82M in Incremental Funding for Amyris Biofene® Development Program

European Bioplastics comments on the study "A Life Cycle Assessment of Oxo-biodegradable, Compostable and Conventional Bags" [2012-07-30]

Position paper critizising Intertek-study about working with incorrect and incomplete assumptions

Öko-Projekt der Bundeswehr - Bakterien verputzen Sprengstoff-Reste [2012-07-30]

Bioplanta entwickelte Verfahren zum schnelleren Abbau toxischer Substanzen nach Sprengungen

Novamont provides London 2012 with compostable packs [2012-07-27]

McDonald’s as Olympics Partner to use Mater-Bi for cutlery, straws, cups and lids

Butalco strengthens its R&D programmes after the successful sale of a technology package [2012-07-27]

Company sold its xylose isomerase technology for the production of isobutanol from lignocellulosic material to a French Company

Metabolix Signs Letter of Intent with Antibióticos for Production of Mirel Biopolymer Resin [2012-07-26]

First step will be to validate the Mirel-technology in the facility of Antibioticos

Evonik and BioAmber Partner on Catalysts for Sustainable Chemicals Made from Bio-Based Succinic Acid [2012-07-24]

Collaboration to produce BDO, THF and GBL for a wide range of applications including polymers, paints, adhesives and solvents

Capitalizing on the biobased boom [2012-07-24]

Advising USDA on strategic marketing considerations related to the launch of the USDA Certified Biobased label

Versalis to Partner with Genomatica and Novamont for Bio-based Butadiene [2012-07-24]

Versalis aims to be first to build commercial plants

Microbial Perfume [2012-07-23]

Rather than rely on plant-derived products, biotech companies are engineering bacteria and yeast to produce ingredients for fragrances

Wie ein Pilz bei der Produktion von Füllfederhaltern hilft  [2012-07-23]

LAMY-Federn werden jetzt mit Pilzenzymen umweltfreundlich endpoliert

ZDF heute: Biokunststoffe boomen [2012-07-21]

Gut für die Umwelt oder das Gewissen?

Future of plastics discussed at Plasticity Rio [2012-07-20]

Plastics took center stage last month at an international environmental summit

Biokunststoffe 2012: Aus der Nische in den Massenmarkt [2012-07-19]

7. European Bioplastics Konferenz – Programmvorschau

Aquapharm and c-LEcta to drive forward discovery and commercialisation of marine-derived biocatalysts [2012-07-18]

Partners plan to capitalise identifying new enzymes of marine bacteria to be used as natural substitutes for synthetic catalysts

Biofuels patent issued to UW-Stevens Point researchers [2012-07-18]

Experts found economically viable way to use grass, trees or wood waste to make renewable fuels and chemicals

CO₂ as a Carbon Source? [2012-07-16]

Homogeneous catalysis: ruthenium phosphine complex hydrogenates carbon dioxide to methanol

As commercialization increases, bioplastics promise to become a more significant feedstock  [2012-07-14]

New bioplastics such as PLAs continue to face challenges and reduce production cost

hte AG and Elevance Renewable Sciences Announce Research Collaboration [2012-07-13]

Companies Collaborate in the Development of Bio-Based Specialty Chemicals

! Nachhaltiges Spielzeug aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen [2012-07-12]

Playmobil setzt auf PLA-basierte Kunststoffe

Carbon Recycling International (CRI): Aus Gas mach Sprit [2012-07-12]

Neues Verfahren soll bis zu bis zu 85 Prozent Beimischung an Ethanol oder Methanol erlauben

! FNR: 3 neue Förderschwerpunkte zu nachwachsenden Rohstoffen [2012-07-12]

Verwertungsstrategien für Biokunststoffe, Biokraftstoffe aus Lignocellulose und biotechnologische Herstellung von flüssigen Kohlenwasserstoffen für den Einsatz als Biokraftstoff

Cereplast Enters Into Distribution Agreement With ALBIS PLASTIC GMBH [2012-07-12]

ALBIS PLASTIC to Distribute Cereplast Resins in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Policies must do more to support sustainable biomass [2012-07-11]

NNFCC estimates growth in bioenergy and bioplastics markets will use some 130 million hectares of land until 2030

Eigenschaften mineralischer Baustoffe mit Naturfasern verbessern [2012-07-10]

Angepasste Rezepturen und Verfahren zur Fasereinbringung und Modifizierung der Faseroberflächen - Forschungsergebnisse zeigen grundsätzliche Machbarkeit

! New biofuel process dramatically improves energy recovery [2012-07-10]

MSU researchers using bacteria to breakdown and ferment agricultural waste into ethanol

The bioeconomy can shape the future of Europe's economic and environmental wealth [2012-07-10]

Policy makers and consumers will need support and guidance in the decisions to be taken

Oakbio Makes Bioplastic at Cement Plant using CO₂ from Flue Gas and Electricity [2012-07-10]

Milestone for cement industry and renewable products

More Japanese firms in green chems [2012-07-10]

Toray, Sojitz, Showa Denko & Co. put of plant-based chemicals

Elevance Renewable Sciences Raises $104 Million in Series E Financing [2012-07-10]

Company announces strategic growth plans for Asia, North and South America

Pilz-Enzyme lassen Lacke umweltfreundlicher aushärten [2012-07-09]

Grazer Biotechnologen finden Alternative zu potenziell krebserregenden Metallen

Grace and Braskem Sign Catalyst Agreement to Produce Green Chemicals [2012-07-07]

Collaboration is based on carbon sources from renewable agricultural processes

Leuchtende Beispiele aus der Bioenergie-Forschung [2012-07-06]

Deutsche Forschungsorganisationen präsentierten neue biotechnologische Verfahrensgeneration

Kongress BIO-raffiniert VII: Auf dem Weg zur Rohstoff- und Energiewende [2012-07-06]

Fraunhofer UMSICHT präsentiert Innovationen rund um die effiziente Erzeugung, Umwandlung und Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe

Große Wachstumspotenziale in der globalen Agrarproduktion [2012-07-06]

Boomende Agrarmärkte sind keine Selbstverständlichkeit

Significant Potential to boost Global Crop Production  [2012-07-06]

Therefore Bullish Markets are not a Given

FREI CO₂-Recycling zu Polymeren und Kraftstoffen  [2012-07-04]

Eine Herausforderung für eine nachhaltige Chemie

FREI Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Polymers and Fuels  [2012-07-04]

A challenge for sustainable chemistry

India: Engineered Crops Boost Profits  [2012-07-03]

Cotton farmers using genetically modified seed have seen increased yields and profits over a 5-year period

Rohrglanzgras als Energiegras [2012-07-02]

Forscher wollen höhere Saatgutausbeute durch Erzeugung ausfallfester Rohrglanzgras-Genotypen erreichen

MT-BioMethan startet Produktion von Gasaufbereitungsanlage mit Hohlfasermembranen [2012-06-29]

Membrantechnik als Ergänzung des Portfolios +++ Pilotprojekt in Zeven weist DVGW-konforme Einspeisefähigkeit nach +++ Marktbedarf punktgenau getroffen

Biotechnologie 2020+ [2012-06-29]

Unterwegs zur Biotechnologie der nächsten Generation

Solazyme Announces Successful Commissioning of Integrated Renewable Oil Production Biorefinery in Peoria, Illinois [2012-06-29]

Company modified existing Peoria fermentation facility into an integrated demonstration/commercial-scale facility

BASF und Oleon feiern die Eröffnung einer neuen Anlage zur Produktion von Propylenglycol  [2012-06-28]

Innovatives Verfahren von Oleon soll Bio-PG Produktion aus Glycerin effizienter machen

Deutsche BioÖkonomie [2012-06-27]

BMBF fördert drei Innovationsallianzen aus IWBio-Netzwerk

Schlüsseltechnologien bergen enormes Beschäftigungspotenzial  [2012-06-27]

Die Europäische Kommission hat zur Förderung der Schlüsseltechnologien (Key Enabling Technologies – KET) in Europa aufgerufen

Toray and Gevo Sign Bio-Paraxylene Offtake Agreement for the World's 1st Pilot-scale Fully Renewable, Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Production [2012-06-27]

Companies are now able to integrate the supply chain to convert bioPX into bioPET for end users

12 hot bio-based technologies worth watching [2012-06-25]

The biobased revolution moves into the commercialization stage

Global Bio-based Chemicals Market Activity Overview Spreadsheet [2012-06-25]

The overview covers sixty-five companies and forty-eight commodity chemicals

BIO 2012 [2012-06-22]

Biotech-Branche am Scheideweg

Gevo win court battle over Butamax  [2012-06-21]

Butamax denied preliminary injunction in long standing court case with Gevo over enzymes used to make isobutanol, a drop-in biofuel and biochemical compound

Resteverwertung mit Biotechnologie [2012-06-20]

Nebenprodukte optimal nutzen

Biotechnologie-Branche befindet sich auf Wachstumskurs  [2012-06-20]

Ernst & Young veröffentlicht Studie zur Finanzsituation der Biotech-Branche

Wertstoffe aus CO₂ [2012-06-19]

Bundesforschungsministerium fördert von RWE Power koordinierte Innovationsallianz

Außergewöhnliche Allianzen für eine biobasierte Industrie [2012-06-19]

BMBF fördert wegweisende Vorzeigeprojekte der Bioökonomie

Anwendungsoptionen für Isosorbid-Derivate [2012-06-19]

Aus pflanzlicher Stärke gewonnenes Produkt eignet sich als Ausgangsstoff für Personal und Home Care-Produkte

Gevo Signs Malaysian Collaboration to Produce Cellulosic Isobutanol for SE Asia [2012-06-19]

The Company opts for excellent growth opportunity in Malaysia and the fast-growing SE-Asian chemical market

Auf dem Weg in eine biobasierte Wirtschaft  [2012-06-18]

"Roadmap Bioraffinerien" auf Fachmesse ACHEMA vorgestellt

Myriant Receives $25 Million Award Under USDA's Business and Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee Program to Develop Bio-based Chemicals [2012-06-18]

Construction of Myriant's Bio-Succinic Acid Plant On-Budget and On-Schedule for First Quarter 2013 Commercial Start

Assobioplastiche: Italien und Thailand kooperieren bei Biokunststoffen [2012-06-18]

MoU als Plattform für hoch entwickeltes technologisches Know-how und Regelung von Zertifizierungssystemen sowie Qualitätsstandards

BASF conducts pilot project to promote composting of organic waste in Pune [2012-06-15]

A green initiative of fully biodegradable plastics to protect of the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Fraunhofer IAP: Herausragende Celluloseforschung [2012-06-14]

Prof. Dr. Fink erhält "Anselme Payen Award" der American Chemical Society ACS

Grünes Benzin aus Kohlenstoffdioxid [2012-06-13]

Freiburger Forschungsteam entwickelt Verfahren zur nachhaltigen Nutzung von CO₂

The Bio-Based Revolution - 10,000 ways to replace a barrel of imported oil?  [2012-06-12]

BioBased Digest launches to help sort out the news and products in this fast-growing sector

NatureWorks looks at markets in Asia [2012-06-12]

About market strategies for Asia Pacific and end markets for R-PLA

BioTork announces collaboration with BASF [2012-06-12]

Harnessing the Power of Adaptive Evolution to Further Improve the Efficiency of Metabolic Engineering

! Kohlendioxid Polymere [2012-06-11]

Neuer Kunststoffverbund als Alternative zum Massenkunststoff ABS?

Solvay to build bio-based Epichlorohydrin plant in China to serve largest market in the world [2012-06-11]

Chinese epichlorohydrin market expected to grow on average by 8% per year

BIOCORE newsletter-Issue 2 - June 2012 [2012-06-10]

A biorefinery concept for the transformation of biomass into 2^nd generation fuels and polymers