! 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
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
"Biofuels (Bioethanol and Biodiesel): A Global Strategic Business Report”
FTD: Der Siegeszug von Bioplastik [2012-08-13]
Für Biokunststoff hat sich ein Riesenmarkt entwickelt. Das lockt inzwischen Großkonzerne wie Cargill oder Total an
Green Matter: Can bioplastics take the heat? Record U.S. drought revives food vs. fuel debate [2012-08-10]
USDA declared 1496 counties across 33 states as natural disaster areas
Finnish study highlights new plant packaging [2012-08-09]
Sustainable food-packaging materials based on future biorefinery products: Xylans and mannans
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
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
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.”
Biotech’s Drought-Tolerant Corn Stands Tall [2012-08-02]
Pioneer and Monsanto products to feed US-market for genetically modified hybrid-corn
Bioplastics, recyclables surging in everyday products from razors to cars [2012-08-01]
Biobased items on the march, becoming embedded throughout ordinary products
Agro2 expands cassava production due to high demand [2012-08-01]
New processing plant to produce 7,000 liters of ethanol, 5 tons of cassava flour per day
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
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
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
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
Capitalizing on the biobased boom [2012-07-24]
Advising USDA on strategic marketing considerations related to the launch of the USDA Certified Biobased label
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
Purac's PLA Offers Wide Opportunities for Durable Applications as Replacement to PS, PP [2012-07-19]
Purac working towards a sustainable green future with organic PLA article
BP Biofuels: Europe in danger of falling behind US on advanced biofuels [2012-07-18]
Two fuels and a new sugar-to-diesel product to be trialled in 100 vehicles during the "London 2012 Olympic Games"
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
! Nachhaltiges Spielzeug aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen [2012-07-12]
Playmobil setzt auf PLA-basierte Kunststoffe
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
Eigenschaften mineralischer Baustoffe mit Naturfasern verbessern [2012-07-10]
Angepasste Rezepturen und Verfahren zur Fasereinbringung und Modifizierung der Faseroberflächen - Forschungsergebnisse zeigen grundsätzliche Machbarkeit
Alliance formed to produce environmentally-friendly packaging [2012-07-09]
Cardia Bioplastics and Alto Packaging have announced a strategic partnership to produce high performance packaging solutions with environmental benefits
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
Eco-lingerie from CornLeaf yarns [2012-07-06]
A RadiciGroup and Ritex SpA proposal for sustainable intimatewear
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
Researchers invited to apply to the Bioindustrial Research and Innovation Funding Program 2012-13 [2012-07-04]
Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions is accepting applications to the new "Bioindustrial Research and Innovation Program 2012-13"
Cardia Bioplastics receives Halal certification [2012-07-02]
Cardia Bioplastics receives Halal certification for its range of Biohybrid™ resins
KraussMaffei Berstorff: Labor-Schaum-Anlage für Fraunhofer ICT [2012-07-02]
Hohe Nachfrage nach Bioschäumen - Composit-Projekte mit Fraunhofer ITC
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
UK compounder goes green with rights to distribute bioplastic resins [2012-06-29]
Albis UK to complete green portfolio with Cereplast resins and the Tecnaro range
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
Bioplastics production to hit million tonnes [2012-06-27]
German nova-institut cited meta-analysis of LCAs and comparison of bio-based polymers at bioplastics conference in the Netherlands
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
Trockenlufttechnik für Biokunststoffe [2012-06-21]
Koch Technik und Fraunhofer Institut CT entwickeln Petko-Trockenlufttrockner zur sicheren und materialschonenden Trocknung von PET und PLA
Future is seen — wrapped in bioplastics [2012-06-21]
Promoter of ‘green economy’ would like to see industry bag petroleum-based products and use biomaterials instead
Natürlich kleben [2012-06-21]
Forscher entwickeln Klebstoff auf Basis des nachwachsenden Rohstoff Polymilchsäure
Resteverwertung mit Biotechnologie [2012-06-20]
Nebenprodukte optimal nutzen
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
Construction of Myriant's Bio-Succinic Acid Plant On-Budget and On-Schedule for First Quarter 2013 Commercial Start
Fraunhofer IAP: Herausragende Celluloseforschung [2012-06-14]
Prof. Dr. Fink erhält "Anselme Payen Award" der American Chemical Society ACS
NatureWorks looks at markets in Asia [2012-06-12]
About market strategies for Asia Pacific and end markets for R-PLA
! Kohlendioxid Polymere [2012-06-11]
Neuer Kunststoffverbund als Alternative zum Massenkunststoff ABS?
Enerkem begins ethanol production from waste at its demonstration facility in Westbury, Québec [2012-06-07]
The pioneering facility shines with a new technology for converting methanol in cellulose ethanol
DaniMer Scientific Announces Release of Breakthrough Biobased Label Adhesive for PET Industry [2012-06-07]
Leveraging Renewable Chemicals from DuPont Tate&Lyle and Myriant
Biodegradable plastics in style [2012-06-07]
Gucci develops sustainable soles and sunglasses for this summer
Design Chain: Packaging is moving away from oil [2012-06-06]
More than 25 percent of petroleum-based plastic packaging will be replaced by 2020 in sustainable alternatives, like "non food" sources and meat
Purac supports Biobased Kids House with PLA roof insulation [2012-06-05]
Great post to the educate, promote and inform future generations to renewable organic materials
! Sanitized: Antimikrobielle Lösung zur verlängerten Nutzungsdauer von biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffen für den Agrar-Einsatz [2012-06-01]
Modifizierbarer Materialschutz ermöglicht maßgeschneiderte Anwendungen und Erträge
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
Waschkraft aus Palmkernöl [2012-05-30]
Verbundprojekt "PolyTe" erforscht Tenside für Haushalt und Kosmetika aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
The Farm Bill Energy Title Is Working and Must Be Renewed [2012-05-30]
A view of the American energy and agricultural future
Ingeo products sold in Germany are first to receive dual, complementary third-party sustainability certifications [2012-05-30]
The two certifications in unison ensure sustainable biopolymer feedstock sourcing and provide key supporting validation for brand owners
Companies are removing oil from their products to cut costs [2012-05-29]
Rising crude prices are fueling a boom in bioplastics as manufacturers took for alternatives to petrochemicals in car seats, beverage containers, solar panels and other goods
Galactic to develop third generation Lactic acid from Algae with "ECLIPSE" Project [2012-05-25]
'Waste' from the biodiesel process as raw material appears to be high interesting option
Conference looks at green chemistry for polymers [2012-05-25]
Green Polymer Chemistry 2012 in Cologne to present sustainable resource for synthesis of conventional plastics
GraalBio announces the first cellulosic ethanol plant in the Southern Hemisphere [2012-05-23]
A forerunner in the production of second-‐generation biofuels in Brazil, with a plant in Alagoas, GraalBio is determined to become a worldwide reference in innovation for converting biomass into chemicals and fuels
Sealed Air selects Cardia Biohybrid sustainable resin [2012-05-22]
Production of the new R5 fill-air ® inflatable packaging from sustainable resin in the spirit of the "five R's"
Combet opens expanded bioplastics plant in Melbourne [2012-05-21]
Plantic Technologies relies on improving the efficiency and productivity
PLA – a biopolymer with many faces [2012-05-21]
Innovative Views from 2nd PLA World Congress in Munich, Germany, and PLAST2012 in Milan, Italy
BalanceBoard - Leichtbau mit Popcorn und Weizen [2012-05-18]
Wodego stellt Platteninnovation in Kooperation mit Uni Göttingen vor
Patented 2-reactor process enables high-quality granulate to be produced
Biogas und Nachhaltigkeit [2012-05-14]
Ein Balanceakt zwischen nachhaltiger Energieversorgung, wirkungsvollen Umwelt- und Naturschutz und Interessen der Landwirte
Vertichem Corporation to aquire Thesis Chemistry to augment biorefining capabilities and expan product portfolio [2012-05-14]
Agreement aims at maximum utilisation of biomass and processing of lignin in high-quality products
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Partners with Bio-Botanica® Inc. [2012-05-14]
ZeaBasicsTM botanical extracts made with Zemea® Propanediol
Rewe stoppt die Bio-Tüte [2012-05-12]
Weiter Wirbel um Biotüten
Biotechnologietage 2012: [2012-05-11]
Farbenfrohes Familientreffen
Maßgeschneidertes für die Bioökonomie [2012-05-10]
Biogene Inhaltsstoffe als innovative Bausteine der Bioökonomie im Fokus des tiefgreifenden industriellen Wandel
Bioplastics Research Has Environmental Positives [2012-05-10]
Soybeans are used in plastics as a substitute for oil
Developing Corn Stover as the Next Agricultural Commodity [2012-05-10]
DuPont creates a new feedstock supply chain for cellulosic ethanol through a project in Iowa
Starbucks and ConAgra Foods talk packaging sustainability initiatives [2012-05-10]
Challenges at TAPPI 2012
KIMW: Neues Verbundprojekt - "Einsatz nachhaltiger Materialien" [2012-05-08]
Überblick über die Einsatzfähigkeit und Optimierungsmöglichkeiten nachhaltiger Werkstoffe
Besser schmieren ohne Öl [2012-05-08]
Mit BERUFLUID die Wirtschaftlichkeit der gesamten Produktion verbessern
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
New Patent for HallGreen Modifiers from HallStar [2012-05-08]
Bio-based polymeric succinate processors to enhance flexibility and pliability of compounds and end products
BioTork and NCERC: Paving the way for economically viable ethanol production from hemicellulose [2012-05-07]
Using Adaptive Evolution to Optimize the Growth Rate of Yeast Strains Genetically Engineered to Ferment Sugar D-Xylose
Agrana baut neue Produktionsanlage für Weizenstärke [2012-05-03]
Ab 2014 in Pischelsdorf (NÖ) auch Erzeugung von Weizenstärke, Weizengluten und Weizenkleie
Growth Dimensions: Bio Based Auto Parts [2012-05-03]
It's a marriage of two stateline strengths: Automotive meets Agriculture
South Korean chemical companies penetrate into biopolymer market [2012-05-03]
Biopolymers from corns, wheat and sugar cane
Biofuels in the balance as EU fails to conclude carbon impacts [2012-05-03]
Officials cannot agree on impact of indirect land use change rules, which could wipe out biodiesel in Europe
World Congress Talks Renewable Chemicals, Honors Steen Riisgaard [2012-05-02]
To get environmentally cleaner products, you start with a cleaner process!
BIO’s World Congress Session: [2012-05-01]
Building a Biobased Economy
Nachhaltiger Kunststoff mit CO2 aus Abgasen [2012-04-30]
Wettbewerbsfähige Alternative zum Standardkunststoff Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol
Just in Time for Summer, Biomass Packaging Debuts New, Bio-Based Cold Cup [2012-04-30]
A sustainable foodservice solution
Bio-based plastics stand up to sustainability scrutiny [2012-04-30]
New study "Sustainability of bio-based plastics: general comparative analysis and recommendations for improvement"








