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

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

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

Versalis aims to be first to build commercial plants

Cardia Bioplastics: World first for skin care industry [2012-07-23]

Biodegradable cotton facial wipes - packaging made by Cardia’s renewable and recyclable Biohybrid™ resin

WPC mit Langzeithaftung [2012-07-18]

Innovent aus Jena untersuchten Langzeit-Lösungen für Bauteilverklebungen

Biobased Resins Made from Susterra® Propanediol Adopted by Panasonic Corporation Eco Solutions Company [2012-07-16]

First Time that Biobased Resins Used in Asia Pacific for Wet Area System Materials

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

SDK to Start Producing Bio-based Biodegradable Plastic [2012-07-12]

To Be Used for Consumer Goods Packaging Applications in India

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

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

R&D/Leverage Helps Iowa State University Bring Largest-Ever Bioplastics Program To Life [2012-07-10]

Iowa State University leads eco-research effort to convert the $7.12 billion/year specialty crops industry to biodegradable, non-petroleum based containers

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

Cardia Bioplastics receives Halal certification [2012-07-02]

Cardia Bioplastics receives Halal certification for its range of Biohybrid™ resins

Upcoming Freedonia Study: US Bioplastics Market [2012-06-30]

US demand to reach 550 million pounds in 2016 - PLA to remain most commonly used bioplastic

BMELV fördert neue Projekte zur Holznutzung im Rahmen europäischer Forschungsnetzwerke [2012-06-28]

Projektverbünde sind Gewinner der gemeinsamen Ausschreibung des ERA-Net Bioenergy und des WoodWisdomNet 2

The Bio-Based A-List: a planet-friendly, power picker-upper: Bio-Aabsorb Micro N [2012-06-26]

Made of all natural plant fiber infused with concentrated natural soil microbes and nitrogen

Natürlich kleben  [2012-06-21]

Forscher entwickeln Klebstoff auf Basis des nachwachsenden Rohstoff Polymilchsäure

Verklebung von WPC-Materialien [2012-06-15]

Kein Problem mit der richtigen Vorbehandlung

Sustainable cooperation between Samara surf and Composites Evolution [2012-06-12]

Eco-Friendly Surfboard created from Biotex Flax Fabric and entropy resin

DaniMer Scientific Announces Release of Breakthrough Biobased Label Adhesive for PET Industry [2012-06-07]

Leveraging Renewable Chemicals from DuPont Tate&Lyle and Myriant

Natürlich kleben - zwei Projekte zu neuen Klebstoffrezepturen auf Basis von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen [2012-06-01]

Unternehmensverbund mit Fraunhofer Umsicht erforscht kompostierbare Hochleistungs-Haftklebstoffe für industrielle Anwendungen

The Roda Group Announces Two New Cleantech Investments [2012-06-01]

mOasis in Mountain View, California and Inventys Thermal Technologies in Burnaby, British Columbia

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and Bridgestone Corp. - Jointly developing synthetic rubber from biomass [2012-05-31]

Pioneering new field with world's most advanced fermentation technology

Butanol hits the biofuels big-time [2012-05-25]

Isobutanol as a starting point for synthesizing more complicated chemicals

Gevo Announces Successful Startup of World’s First Commercial Biobased Isobutanol Plant [2012-05-24]

Luverne Plant Starts Up on Schedule

Gewinner des Umweltschutzes [2012-05-23]

Vereinfachung von Produktionsprozessen durch chemische Zwischenstoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Georgia Gulf, Segetis To Collaborate on Bio-Based Materials [2012-05-21]

Javelin^TM technology to offer bio-based plasticizers into a range of solutions

Cardia Bioplastics Launches Compostable Bubble Wrap  [2012-05-17]

New packaging performance offering industrial composting as alternative end of life option

Bioplastics Research Has Environmental Positives [2012-05-10]

Soybeans are used in plastics as a substitute for oil

NatureWorks plan expands PLA efforts [2012-05-08]

Growing interest leads to the enlargement of the product strategy by PLA resins

CSM to sell North American, European bakery supply businesses [2012-05-08]

Sale proceeds to be invested in organic growth focused on its lactic-acid range

Agrana baut neue Produktionsanlage für Weizenstärke [2012-05-03]

Ab 2014 in Pischelsdorf (NÖ) auch Erzeugung von Weizenstärke, Weizengluten und Weizenkleie

AELMON-Projekt zur Nutzung von pflanzlichen P450-Enzymen [2012-05-02]

Pflanzen-Enzyme für die industrielle Produktion

World Congress Talks Renewable Chemicals, Honors Steen Riisgaard [2012-05-02]

To get environmentally cleaner products, you start with a cleaner process!

Arizona Chemical Selects Melrob Group to Distribute Adhesive Products in DACH Region [2012-05-01]

The distribution will effectively start on 1st July 2012

Bio-based latexes for paper coating applications  [2012-04-30]

VTT to produce SB-type products in which styrene monomer to be replaced with alternative monomers

Bio-based adhesives for environmentally friendly package and wood products  [2012-04-30]

VTT has developed formaldehyde free starch based adhesives for gluing of fiber based products

Novel polyesters for hotmelts and adhesives from black liquor [2012-04-30]

GA, LA and 2HBA as the main degradation products of versatile black liquor

Metabolix Awarded Two U.S. Patents for Technology to Produce Biobased Polymers and Industrial Chemicals [2012-04-25]

Innovative Approach Accelerates Development of Renewable Chemicals to Meet Expanding Market Demand for Biobased Chemicals

SKZ: Forschung - Kleben von hochgefüllten holzfaserverstärkten Kunststoffen [2012-04-19]

Fokussiert auf verschiedene Oberflächenvorbehandlungen für das erfolgreiche Kleben von WPC-Produkten

BASF plant neue Feldversuche mit gv-Kartoffeln [2012-04-12]

Eine Chance für den kommerziellen Anbau gentechnisch veränderter Pflanzen in Europa?

OPXBIO achieves key production milestone for bioacrylic [2012-04-02]

The company successfully demonstrated its fermentation process for bio-based acrylic acid at the 3,000-liter scale

Kunststoffe aus Orangenschalen [2012-03-30]

Freiburger Wissenschaftler forschen zu erdölfreien Kunststoffen

DaniMer to Display Renewable Hot melt Adhesives for Packaging at NPE 2012 [2012-03-27]

Product presentation relating to the packaging industry, including renewable hot melt adhesives (RHMAs) and renew film resins

! FREI Innovationspreis Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2012 auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress verliehen [2012-03-21]

Faserformteile aus Rohrkolben-Schilf setzten sich gegen ihre starke Konkurrenz durch

! FREI 2012 Biomaterials Innovation Prize awarded at the Cologne Biomaterials Congress [2012-03-21]

Fibre mouldings made from cattail (Typha) prevailed against their fierce competition

FREI 5. Biowerkstoff-Kongress- "Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2012" [2012-02-28]

Nominierte Firmen und Produkte

Wichtige Grund– oder Bulkchemikalien künftig durch Fermentation von Zucker und Synthesegas [2012-02-22]

Verfahren zur Gewinnung von Vorstufen für Thermoplaste und Kautschuke in der Entwicklung

LANXESS strengthens commitment to renewable raw materials with investment in BioAmber [2012-02-22]

Companies developed sustainable phthalate-free plasticizers from bio-based succinic acid

’BioPrefered’ Products a Priority on U.S. Shopping Lists [2012-02-21]

More contracts and more opportunities for bio-based businesses

Biobased Casting Polyurethanes [2012-02-02]

New InnoGreen Polyurethanes are breakthrough in polyurethane-research and development

Farbenspiel zeigt Eigenschaften der Zellulose [2012-01-24]

Brasilianische Chemikerin charakterisiert Zellulose-Derivate

UK biotech company Green Biologics merges with US biofuel specialists Butylfuel [2012-01-23]

Biofuel, Butanol, and C4 chemicals are the heart of research

Forschungsprojekt möchte die Kartoffel als Energiepflanze fit machen [2012-01-17]

FNR fördert Verbesserungen des züchterischen Potenzials

Recycling-Späne effizienter in der Spanplattenproduktion einsetzen [2012-01-16]

Kondensierte Tannine als Bindemittel

3M Marke Scotch jetzt noch umweltschonender [2012-01-10]

Einführung von Scotch Magic "A greener choice"

Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance adds adhesive to USDA BioPreferred Program [2012-01-04]

Low Rise Foam Insulation Adhesive Green is certified to contain 48% biobased content

Nachhaltig kleben [2011-12-20]

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie entwickelt Haftkleber aus Pflanzenölen

Evonik presents PMMA-based WPC [2011-12-07]

Mix with one of the most weather-resistant polymers shows great strengths

! Verdezyne Opens Pilot Plant to Produce Bio-Based Adipic Acid for Renewable 'Green' Nylon [2011-11-30]

Demonstrates Proprietary Method for Producing Adipic Acid at Lower Costs than Petroleum-Based Alternatives

Biofibre übernimmt Geschäft mit biologisch abbaubaren Pflanzentöpfen von der Napac Schweiz AG [2011-11-29]

Pflanzentopfprogramm wird auf der IPM 2012 gezeigt

Papico appointed UK agent of leading U.S. bio plastic company [2011-10-20]

DaniMer's hot melt adhesive made from renewable resources

Biotechnica 2011: Erwartungen erfüllt [2011-10-14]

Leichter Rückgang an Besuchern zu verzeichnen, dafür war Qualität der Kontakte besser

Genencor Promotes Biobased Economy to Address Challenges of Fast-Growing World Population [2011-10-05]

Four key components necessary for creating a biobased economy

Bio-Based Epoxy Resin for Next Generation Epoxy Prepregs [2011-10-04]

Novocard resin is produced with oil extracted from discarded cashew nutshells

Paramelt acquires BENEO’s adhesives activities [2011-10-03]

JV to bring significant synergies with a strong position in the European labelling market

Composites Evolution Showcase Biotex Flax Canoe [2011-09-20]

Durability and water resistance tests has shown good results for over one year already

Johnson Controls zeigt im ie:3 die Klaviatur der Materialkompetenz [2011-09-13]

Komplexitätsreduktion, Kosteneffizienz und individuelles Design, Stoffe von Branchen-Spezialist Michel Thierry

Canada's EcoSynthetix wins Innovator of the Year Award [2011-09-01]

Innovative Biolatex binder technologies honored at PwC's Connecting Vision to Reality Conference

! Researchers Develop Revolutionary Biobased Resins From Crop Materials [2011-08-10]

Potential to provide a revolutionary impact in some applications - replacing widely-used petrochemical-based epoxy compounds

! JRS - Mit Faserstoffen Nachhaltigkeit schaffen [2011-07-18]

ARBOCEL und LIGNOCEL von Rettenmaier & Söhne bereits in der Kunststoffverarbeitung für Thermo- und Duroplaste etabliert

NatureWorks Broadens Its Range Of Chemical Intermediates Based on Renewable Feedstocks [2011-07-06]

First to offer high-purity, polymer-grade Ingeo™ meso-lactide in commercial quantities. Samples available in 2012 and commercial quantities in 2013

Latest World Rubber Industry Outlook now available from IRSG [2011-07-01]

Latest Rubber Statistical Bulletin and Rubber Industry Report can be purchased via the IRSG website

OrganoClick Launches Biodegradable Water Repellent, Binder For Cellulosic Textiles [2011-06-28]

OrganoTex™ to improve mechanical properties of cellulose-based nonwoven

Chopper College and The Composites Innovation Centre to Unveil EcoCycle at BIO International Convention 2011 [2011-06-28]

Bike includes a gas tank and fender made from hemp bio-composite materials

Gevo and Toray Announce Commercial Progress for Renewable PET [2011-06-27]

Toray jointly developed new technology with Gevo to produce fully renewable PET

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Expands Partnership with IMCD for Distribution of Zemea® Propanediol [2011-06-22]

Appoints IMCD as Distributor of Zemea® for Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Poland and South Africa

Biobased material part-replaces petroleum derived materials in polyurethane [2011-06-20]

Battelle licensed soybean-based polyols to Emery OleoChemicals LLC

RTP Company's Glass Fiber-Reinforced PLA Bioplastic Compounds Improve Strength and Thermal Performance [2011-06-15]

Materials to be considered for much broader use of applications

High-value additives improve processability of biopolymers [2011-06-14]

Additive manufacturers to develop solutions for PLA to be considered for a much broader range of applications

! SKZ: Forschungsprojekt zur Entwicklung Thermoplastischer Vulkanisate aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen [2011-06-08]

TECNARO und Schleich GmbH im gemeinsamen Öko-Verbund

BASF: Erster Monoblock-Stuhl aus Naturfasern [2011-05-23]

Werner Aisslingers Hemp Chair auf der Material Vision 2011 - Bindemittel Acrodur® ermöglicht neue Designs

Composite Technical Services Introduces Polycard XFN Bio-Based Polyols [2011-05-20]

Solvent-free technology from cashew nutshell liquid

Holzfasergemisch zur Herstellung von Fußboden-Hartbelägen [2011-05-16]

Kann die neue Technologie Laminatboden ersetzen?

Styrofoam from milk and other developments in biodegradable Polystyrene [2011-05-13]

Foam-like materials hold promise for a wide range of applications

Neue Studie zur Entwicklung des Weichmacher-Marktes  [2011-05-11]

Nordamerika: alternative Produkte erreichten bereits Anteil von 30% in 2010

Wacker Chemie AG entwickelt Biokunststoff [2011-05-05]

Bindemittel Vinnex für Stärke, PLA oder PHA einsetzbar

Cortec® announces core shell acrylic modified alkyd EcoPrimer  [2011-05-02]

A Bio-Based Solution to Corrosion

First monobloc stackable *hemp-chair* concept [2011-04-26]

BASF's water-based acrylic resin Acrodur allows use of more than 70% natural fibres

Golf Balls Made of Discarded Lobster Shells [2011-04-18]

Bio-based solution for the use on cruise ships

Chemische Produkte aus Biomasse [2011-04-13]

Studie analysiert biobasierte Herstellungsverfahren chemischer Zwischen- und Endprodukte

iBIB²⁰¹¹ – Der weltweit erste Internationale Branchenführer mit den wichtigsten Anbietern von Biowerkstoffen ist ab sofort verfügbar! [2011-03-21]

iBIB²⁰¹¹ Online-Datenbank, PDF und Print-Ausgabe ab sofort verfügbar unter www.bio-based.eu/iBIB

Yulex Secures Private Funding to Build New Natural Rubber Production Plant [2011-03-21]

Commercial operation slated to start in the beginning of fiscal 2012

Holzwerkstoffindustrie leidet unter explodierenden Rohstoffpreisen [2011-03-14]

Energetische Nutzung verknappt Rohholz - EUwood Studie prognostiziert Fehlmenge von 316 Mio. m³ Holz

Banana peels get a second life as water purifier [2011-03-10]

Banana peel performs better than an array of other purification materials

TECNARO Selects Telles' Mirel Bioplastic for Arboblend Line of Biobased Thermoplastics [2011-03-08]

Temperature Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Mirel Expands Opportunity for Household and Sporting Goods Applications

Defekte Kunststoffe reparieren sich selbst [2011-03-03]

Mikrokapseln transportieren hochflexible Protein-Elastomere

Coperion GmbH - Individuelle Compoundiersysteme [2011-02-28]

Technologieführerschaft auf dem Sektor bioabbaubarer Kunststoffe

Conference: Kraft Foods, PolyOne, BASF, NatureWorks, Dow Corning and more [2011-02-22]

at "Plastics & BioPlastics Modification: Additives, Compounding & Coatings"