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Bio-based materials sector is playing a major role in growth of the bio-based economy
! FREI Bio-based polymers - Production capacity will triple from 3.5 million tonnes in 2011 to nearly 12 million tonnes in 2020 [2013-03-07]
Bio-based drop-in PET and PE/PP polymers and the new polymers PLA and PHA show the fastest rates of market growth. The lion’s share of capital investment is expected to take place in Asia and South America
NEU The PHA programme: Making plastic from waste [2013-05-16]
Wageningen University to start up with interested parties before the end of the year
NEU Europäische Gesellschaft für Bioverfahrenstechnik ESBES gegründet [2013-05-15]
Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit wesentlicher Faktor für erfolgreiche Etablierung
NEU LanzaTech Plans to Raise $80 Million for Waste Gas-to-Biofuel [2013-05-15]
Company is developing projects with Baosteel Group Corp. and Shougang Group in China
! Selective isolation of gold facilitated by second-sphere coordination with α-cyclodextrin [2013-05-14]
Northwestern University scientists replacing cyanide with cornstarch in gold extraction
FREI Growth in WPC industry expected, applications other than decking in sight [2013-05-13]
Conference review: "Wood-Plastic Composites 2013", Vienna 2013
BASF: From films to trays and tubes [2013-05-13]
Company offers two other significant processing technologies in the ecovio® product line
NEU Reducing methane emissions from palm oil effluent by 80%: report [2013-05-13]
Investing in sustainable palm oil production
NEU IBISWorld's Cooking Oil Recycling Market Research Report [2013-05-13]
Recycled growth: Industry revenue will rise alongside increased biofuel production
NEU Government of Canada investing in technology to reduce GHG emissions in the oil sands [2013-05-10]
Innovative new technology will convert industrial GHG emissions into commercial products
NEU Global Partnership Intends to Fight Cassava Viruses [2013-05-10]
Scientists are struggling to contain a flesh-eating virus sweeping across the cassava plantations of Africa
NEU Garden State bioEnterprises Adopts OriginOil Technology for High-Value Astaxanthin Harvesting [2013-05-09]
"Game-changer” in concentrating delicate algae has potential to enable the predicted $2 billion world market for Astaxanthin
NEU New advance in biofuel production [2013-05-09]
Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers develop enzyme-free Ionic liquid pre-treatment
NEU Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. Announces Distribution Agreement With Natural Products For Weight Management Product Using Phytofare™ Catechin Extract [2013-05-09]
Agreement covers distribution of Phytofare™ Catechin Extract to South Africa market
NEU EIA releases consumption, price data for wood and waste biomass [2013-05-09]
Georgia, Alabama as Florida leading industrial consumption
NEU Cereplast to open office in Italy, close office in Germany, and move HQ to Indiana [2013-05-09]
Italy's merchants now are required to discontinue the use of traditional single-use plastic bags
NEU Yulex Corporation and the University of Arizona Partner to Improve Guayule for Biorubber Production [2013-05-09]
Cooperation to produce a higher yielding rubber crop and to substantially decrease Guayule’s harvest
FREI BIO-TIC Partnering Platform: Join today [2013-05-08]
The largest network dedicated to industrial biotechnology and the bioeconomy
Solazyme and AkzoNobel Enter Agreement Spanning Surfactants and Coatings Markets [2013-05-08]
Agreement targets joint product development and supply of tailored algal oils in Brazil
PTT Polymer Marketing Co. Named Ingeo™ Distributor for Thailand and Vietnam [2013-05-08]
Seeing strong growth potential in Southeast Asia, NatureWorks opened its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Bangkok this January and is moving aggressively to develop sales channels in the region
Metabolix Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results [2013-05-08]
Expands Arrangement with Tianjin GreenBio Materials to Sell Metabolix Biopolymer Products - Increasing Visibility on Long-term Contracts, Closes First Mvera™ B5008 Annual Contract
CO2 for Chemical Synthesis [2013-05-08]
Universal method for the catalytic methylation of amines with carbon dioxide
NEU Health Enhancement Products, Inc. Establishes Formal Partnership With Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation and ATP3 [2013-05-08]
Newly formed relationship to farm high-value bioactives from algae
Cola-Cola launching PlantBottle in China [2013-05-07]
Company working with partners to find a way to use cellulose from plants
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products collaborates with RML, Inc. to develop bio-based solution for personal care products [2013-05-06]
New PolyGuard preservative systems feature Zemea® Propanediol
EuropaBio's Most Innovative European Biotech SME Award 2013 [2013-05-06]
Europe’s best biotech SMEs: Apply now to the 4th European Most Innovative Biotech SME Award
NEU World First Ultra High Barrier Renewable and Recyclable Packaging Launched [2013-05-06]
Renewably Sourced and Recyclable Plantic eco PlasticTM R
Iron plant to open in Jamestown [2013-05-03]
Carbontec to power ND coal production with sugarbeet waste
Beyond borders: matters of evidence, biotechnology report 2013 [2013-05-03]
Biotech industry has "implementation gap” around demonstrating the value of products under development
FREI EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra unveil highly-anticipated agenda for the EFIB from 1-2 October 2013 taking place in the heart of Brussels at SQUARE [2013-05-02]
Organisers have responded to the success of 2012's event by announcing plans to deliver the biggest and most ambitious congress in the sector to date
Coupons worth €10,000 each to help SME's unlock potential of bio-based technologies [2013-05-02]
New €6.2 million project to support the development of the bio-based economy in North West Europe
DuPont wins Bioeconomy Leadership Award [2013-05-02]
Inaugural award honors pioneering work in advancing renewable fuels and chemicals
Nofima: From skin lotion to environmental packaging [2013-05-02]
Eco-friendly packaging using chitosan from shrimp shells
Value-added producer grants support local producers, biobased initiatives [2013-05-01]
Michigan Receives Four Grants Totaling $1.2 Million
New plant protein discoveries could ease global food and fuel demands [2013-05-01]
Understanding the biology of plant transporters could improve varieties for edibles and energy use
Cereplast Announces New Bioplastic Resin Grade With 51% Algae Biomass [2013-04-30]
Subsidiary Algaeplast will continue the research for all algae grades
Gevo awarded foundational patent for commercially viable isobutanol production [2013-04-30]
"Prospective producers of isobutanol cannot achieve commercially viable production without access to our '374 Patent."
Metso-supplied world’s first commercial LignoBoost plant successfully starts up at Domtar in the USA [2013-04-30]
Large quantities and high quality availability to develop the future lignin market for the industry
Cartridge World: Eco-friendly car wrap unveiled [2013-04-30]
New 3M films include bio-based manufacturing materials and exclude certain harmful chemicals
Glycerol-Based Catalysts Win 2013 Glycerine Innovation Award [2013-04-30]
Turning green: glycerine use in manufacturing can lead to cleaner industrial processes, less pollution
The Global Market for Nanocellulose to 2017 [2013-04-29]
Updated 2013 Report analyzes market potential of microfibrillated cellulose
PoliKompleks invests 30 million euros to construct a bioplastics plant in Russia [2013-04-27]
Biochemical cluster to become a focus for future economic growth in the region
Green Dot Terratek® bioplastic to be featured by Material ConneXion at Luxe Pack and the ICFF [2013-04-26]
Sustainable solution for high quality packaging applications that can protect products and the planet
Toray succeeds in production of bio-based PBT and part samples [2013-04-25]
Genomatica’s bio-based process technology for successful commercial-scale production
Sulzer Has Been Awarded a Contract for a High Performance Biopolymer Production Plant in Asia [2013-04-25]
Technology and pilot facilities to support customers in the development of innovative solutions
EarthFirst PLA film material capsules adorn wine bottles [2013-04-25]
Trinity Oaks begins using compostable wine bottle capsules made from renewable materials
Solvay integrates its PA6.10 production line in Lyon [2013-04-25]
New resin is confirmed that 62.5% of its carbon is from a renewable source
Arkema launches the Rilsan® T, a new range of biosourced polyamides [2013-04-25]
Company optimizing unique products manufactured from renewable resources
FREI KBBPPS project concludes successful first advisory workshop [2013-04-24]
Bio-based product standards need to go beyond Europe
Rennovia launches Hexamethylenediamine as next product, enabling 100% bio-based nylon-6,6 [2013-04-24]
Demonstrates production of both adipic acid (AA) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) using proprietary catalytic process technologies
VTT involved in developing cellulose-based ethanol production in Brazil [2013-04-24]
Second with first generation ethanol production to get integrated with electricity production
Recipe for Low-Cost, Biomass-Derived Catalyst for Hydrogen Production [2013-04-24]
Promising results are a step toward a range of renewable energy strategies fueled by Nature
Biodegradable food packaging material created in the Philippines [2013-04-23]
Development of bioplastic compounds for packaging made from locally available materials
80% of Consumers Want to Buy "Green" Products [2013-04-23]
Roundtable Discussion was Moderated by Brent Erickson, Consulting Editor of Industrial Biotechnology
Cardia and University of Sydney explore PPC applications [2013-04-23]
Research agreement for the development of biodegradable PPC and starch blending-TPS for packaging
New ‘green’ method to help upgrade biomass waste into valuable chemicals [2013-04-23]
Wisconsin researchers to use selective catalysts separating lignin by oxidation
Biotechnology helps meet consumer demand for earth-friendly products [2013-04-22]
Increased consumer awareness of sustainable products and chemicals supporting growth of industrial scales
DSM announces June opening of new cGMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing operation in Brisbane, Australia [2013-04-22]
Consolidation of the Asia-Pacific region through strategic development in the biopharmaceutical industry
Europe continues to be largest consuming region for biodegradable polymers, with more than half of global total
BabyGanics® promote the new Rear Gear™ disposable diapers [2013-04-22]
Ultra Absorbent Diaper line is sold exclusively at Babies"R"Us locations nationwide
Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. enters into license agreement with Phyto Nutricare to develop nutraceutical products [2013-04-22]
Made from living plant material - Phytofare™production starts in a multi-billion dollar industry
North Carolina A&T State University crowned Champion in $100,000 ACC Clean Energy Challenge [2013-04-22]
Runner-Up Clemson Wins $5,000 in DOE Competition
Penford teams up with Elmer’s® to develop New School Glue Naturals™ [2013-04-22]
PenFlex™ technology working with 99 percent natural ingredients from renewable plant-based resources
Tough Characters: in search of hardy plants for biofuels [2013-04-19]
Meet some energy plants that thrive in a drought – or a flood
Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry Report, 2012-2015 [2013-04-19]
Production of Chinese Biodegradable Plastics is Expected to Hit 650,000 Tons/a by 2015
An Advance in Viability of Bioplastics? [2013-04-19]
Tim Sykes interviews Biome's CEO Paul Mines about bio-based plastics made from organic chemicals and lignin
Cost-saving measure to upgrade ethanol to butanol — a better alternative to gasoline [2013-04-17]
Discovery of a new family of catalysts to yield 95 percent butanol out of total products
Parliament report flags major changes to EU biofuels proposal [2013-04-17]
Ethanol to benefit from the introduction of ILUC factors as they have lower values
Bioplastics: China's unrealised potential [2013-04-17]
Many plastics processing firms in China unaware or with little knowledge of bioplastics
880 biofuels refineries profiled in new global, online database [2013-04-17]
SuperData - comprehensive information platform for all known biofuel refineries
Global Clean Energy Investment Declined, Capacity Grew in 2012 [2013-04-17]
China reclaimed lead in global investments, overtalking the United States
Versalis and Genomatica launch joint venture for bio-based butadiene [2013-04-16]
$20 million for development and financing of integrated end-to-end process
FREI Markets and Trends of Bio-based Composites in Europe 2012 [2013-04-16]
New study will be based on a survey among the WPC and NFC industry
Research team creates potential food source from non-food plants [2013-04-16]
Virginia Tech scientist involves cascading enzymes to transform cellulose into amylose starch
Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels expands to all biomaterials [2013-04-16]
Expanding the scope to promote sustainable production in a new range of products and markets
Nestlé reduces plastics in packaging by 34 percent [2013-04-16]
What is sustainable and biodegradable packaging? - Neste relies on PIQET for a very consistent approach in the production chain
NexSteppe launches purpose-designed crops for biofuels, biopower and biobased products [2013-04-16]
Malibu and Palo Alto sorghum hybrids provide scalable, reliable, and sustainable feedstock options for the biobased industries
Official inauguration of Borregaard's biorefinery demonstration plant [2013-04-16]
Evaluating production of lignin and bioethanol from new raw materials by BALI technology
ABO launches first comprehensive map of algae research, companies and commercial projects [2013-04-16]
Visual display shows depth and breadth of algae-related industries across the US and globe
FREI Winners of the Biomaterial Award 2013 [2013-04-16]
Converting biogas into thermoplastics, first wall plug made of renewable resources and sustainable household articles from bioplastics
New €6.2 million project to help European SME’s drive growth in the bio-based economy [2013-04-15]
Network to support development of the bio-based economy in North West Europe
Cobalt signs strategic partner and investor to commercialize bio-based butadiene solution [2013-04-15]
Strategic Partnership Opens Pathway to $40 billion butadiene market
Resolution with the FAA and private-sector partners to continue development of a robust aviation biofuels industry
LanzaTech announces energy industry veteran Ken C. Lai to lead china operations [2013-04-15]
Deep experience in petroleum industry and Asia will help accelerate growth
Amyris selects Laserson as Squalane Distributor in Europe [2013-04-14]
Plant-sugars into squalane-technology to meet consumer demand for quality as sustainability
In EU Synpol project aims at converting waste into bioplastics [2013-04-13]
Bioplastic produced biologically by bacteria to be 100% biodegradable
Improved chipboards, particle boards, OSB and WPC with increased durability and quality [2013-04-12]
Scientists develop new compounds to protect against water absorption and mold
Degradable additives hinder recycling, says plastic recyclers association [2013-04-12]
Extensive testing protocols showing the effects on the long-lived uses of recycled plastic
Ecologel earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label [2013-04-11]
Product Label for Hydretain ES Plus and Moisture Manager
Arkema partners with Jayant Agro in India [2013-04-11]
Cooperation to provide Arkema with secure and competitive access to castor oil for bio polyamides
Extracting valuable resources from waste to make new bioplastics [2013-04-11]
Syngas fermentation products to be used for cost-effective and commercial new biopolymers
Amyris scientists describe breakthrough in development of anti-malarial drug precursor [2013-04-11]
Sanofi utilizing Amyris engineered yeast strains to produce life-saving drug ingredient at scale
Enzymatic production of formaldehyd free wood composites [2013-04-11]
Göttinger Enzyme-Mediator-production system - A substitution to chemical binders
Secretary Husted announces April Ohio Business Profiles [2013-04-11]
Featured businesses part of Ohio "Bioproducts” theme
Partnership to supply modified PLA products [2013-04-10]
Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyku Co. Ltd. of Tokyo presented heat resistant PLA compounds at WestPack trade show
Analysis: Biorefineries - The future of the bio-based products production? [2013-04-10]
Market created new opportunities for integrated production of biofuels and value-added co-products
Project develops biodegradable packaging using hemp, flax [2013-04-10]
Composite materials to improve current properties of bioplastics for food packaging
Engineered bacteria - to make nanocellulose in commercial amounts? [2013-04-09]
ACS Symposium with very interesting research results from the University of Texas
Arcadia Biosciences and DuPont to collaborate on the development of specialty oil [2013-04-09]
Low-cost arachidonic acid-containing oil for the global consumer market
