Process engineering - 17/05/2017 Enzymes help save costs and protect the environment https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/enzymes-help-save-costs-and-protect-the-environment
Press release - 20/10/2008 Blue algae - malicious killers? Toxicologist Prof. Daniel Dietrich and his group of researchers at the University of Constance are working on clarifying the circumstances under which blue algae produce toxins and whether they are toxic for humans and animals.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/blue-algae-malicious-killers
Guest contribution - 24/04/2018 Back to the future? From wood to coal to a sustainable bioeconomy https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/back-to-the-future-from-wood-to-coal-to-a-sustainable-bioeconomy
Press release - 06/11/2008 Cellular mechanic engineering Cells are like factories only smaller Tiny machines assemble large proteins from very small molecules. But where do the machines come from? Researchers at the University of Würzburg have now found an answer to this question.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/cellular-mechanic-engineering
Article - 09/05/2018 Precision farming - climbing aboard the digital high-tech tractor Sustainably cultivating arable land, ensuring good harvests, milking cows, paperwork - farmers are barely coping with their heavy daily workload. High-tech agricultural machinery and automated solutions help save time and resources. By contributing to shaping progress, agricultural businesses of all sizes can gain economic and ecological benefits.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/precision-farming-climbing-aboard-the-digital-high-tech-tractor
Article - 11/02/2019 Natural biopolymers - the sustainable almost-all-rounders Wood pulp as well as hemp and flax are renewable raw materials that can be processed into fibres of a new performance class using innovative technologies. They are environmentally friendly and help to solve waste problems. Products and processes for these fibres of the future are being developed at the DITF Denkendorf. They are suitable for textile and technical applications.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/natural-biopolymers-the-sustainable-almost-all-rounders
Press release - 14/10/2008 ARBOCAR project to develop natural materials for cars Seven BiopolymersBiomaterials Cluster partners from industry and research are joining forces to develop a new natural material based on lignin a natural material found predominantly in wood.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/arbocar-project-to-develop-natural-materials-for-cars
Plant breeding - 19/11/2018 Tobacco for health https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/tobacco-for-health
Press release - 11/07/2010 Biologists at the University of Stuttgart identify three new tardigrade species Tardigrades also known as water bears have the remarkable ability to survive in extreme conditions - complete desiccation or freezing without sustaining any damage at all! Around 1000 tardigrade species were previously known. Dr. Ralph Schill from the Institute of Biology at the University of Stuttgart and colleagues from the University of Würzburg have now discovered three new species.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/biologists-at-the-university-of-stuttgart-identify-three-new-tardigrade-species
Press release - 16/07/2012 CO2-development a vision of a carbon dioxid economy https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/co2-development-a-vision-of-a-carbon-dioxid-economy
Press release - 21/03/2011 Crop production - plate or tank? https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/crop-production-plate-or-tank
Press release - 28/04/2010 Antibiotics Co Insilico and partners to improve biotech production A veritable network specialist has become active in yet another network the GenBioCom joint project financed by BMBF Federal Ministry of Education and Research is profiting from Insilico Biotechnologys know-how on bacterial metabolism and genome-based metabolic simulations. The ultimate goal is to improve and expand the commercial use of Actinomyces bacteria as producers of bioproducts and active agents.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/antibiotics-co-insilico-and-partners-to-improve-biotech-production
Press release - 14/02/2012 Fuel from market waste https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/fuel-from-market-waste
Press release - 31/05/2010 Geomicrobiologists from Tübingen discover how electricity flows in soil Geomicrobiologists from the Centre for Applied Geoscience at the University of Tübingen in cooperation with researchers from the University of Wisconsin USA the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing BAM and the Humboldt University in Berlin are the first in the world to show that microorganisms are able to use solid-phase organic soil particles so-called humic substances to replace oxygen when grown in the absence of oxygen. The…https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/geomicrobiologists-from-tuebingen-discover-how-electricity-flows-in-soil
Press release - 07/01/2008 EU strengthens the innovation potential of bio-based products The EU hopes to tap innovative markets with a Lead Markets Initiative in which bio-based products have been identified as an important market. The Lead Markets Initiative is part of the EUs broad-based innovation strategy.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/eu-strengthens-the-innovation-potential-of-bio-based-products
Press release - 05/01/2008 Biofuels Roadmap On 21st November 2007 the German Minister of Agriculture Horst Seehofer and the German Minister of the Environment Sigmar Gabriel presented a strategy on Germanys climate and energy policy in the biofuel sector the Biofuels Roadmap.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/biofuels-roadmap
Press release - 18/11/2009 Further expansion of the KITs bioliq pilot plant https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/further-expansion-of-the-kit-s-bioliq-pilot-plant
Press release - 10/03/2010 Anbau der Stärkekartoffel Amflora genehmigt https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/anbau-der-staerkekartoffel-amflora-genehmigt
Press release - 30/04/2010 MYKOTOWN to focus in future on renewable energies and sustainably produced fuels In the future the Swiss company MYKOTOWN GREENTECH AG will focus on sustainably produced fuels and regenerative energies. The company is thus continuing its journey towards the production of biological and ecological plants using mycorrhizal fungi as well as tapping new fields of business.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/mykotown-to-focus-in-future-on-renewable-energies-and-sustainably-produced-fuels
Article - 23/05/2008 Iodide from marine algae affects the coastal climate A study also involving researchers from Constance shows that marine seaweed releases huge quantities of iodine when exposed to stress. This process contributes to cloud formation and thus has an effect on the climate.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/iodide-from-marine-algae-affects-the-coastal-climate
Press release - 25/07/2011 Lufthansa using biofuels on scheduled flights https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/lufthansa-using-biofuels-on-scheduled-flights
Press release - 23/06/2008 PathoScan Sowing clean seeds - and reaping a rich harvest Dr. Frank Brändle and Dr. Marco Thines managing directors of PathoScan GbR in Hohenheim have developed a PCR-based test system which allows the detection of fungi and bacteria in seed at very early stages. The test system will be patented in the near future.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/pathoscan-sowing-clean-seeds-and-reaping-a-rich-harvest
Press release - 13/10/2008 Nature as chemical factory The fact that petrol is becoming more and more expensive has a knock-on effect on the chemical industry. At Biotechnica 2008 Fraunhofer researchers showed how chemical products can be produced from rape whey and crab shells.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/nature-as-chemical-factory
Press release - 26/05/2008 Progress in the international handling of GMOs After difficult negotiations we have achieved a positive outcome said Ursula Heinen Parliamentary State Secretary for the German Federal Ministry of Food Agriculture and Consumer Protection.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/progress-in-the-international-handling-of-gmos
Press release - 05/04/2008 Hezinger Algaetec Bio-diesel should soon become cheaper The system exporter Hezinger GmbH wants to act in future as a global supplier of photobioreactors for the breeding of algae in order to promote the extraction of bio-diesel from the vegetable oil of algae as an alternative to the use of wheat rapeseed and maize.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/hezinger-algaetec-bio-diesel-should-soon-become-cheaper
Press release - 18/10/2011 New additives for high-performance bioplastics https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/new-additives-for-high-performance-bioplastics
Press release - 15/11/2010 Inhalation of formaldehyde does not cause leukaemia https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/inhalation-of-formaldehyde-does-not-cause-leukaemia
Press release - 16/04/2018 New European Investment Bank loans under Juncker Plan set to mobilise €1 billion in investment for agriculture and bio-economy sectors New financing initiative targets investments by private cooperatives and companies in the agriculture sector. The EIB financing amounts to €400m and is expected to back close to €1bn of investment across Europe. Agreement is guaranteed by the Juncker Plan's European Fund for Strategic Investments.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/new-european-investment-bank-loans-under-juncker-plan-set-to-mobilise-1-billion-in-investment-for-agriculture-and-bio-economy-se
Press release - 08/12/2009 Vaccination of honeybees against the Varroa mite is possible https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/vaccination-of-honeybees-against-the-varroa-mite-is-possible
Press release - 15/05/2019 Farmers and end users now benefit from a new database of industrial crops growing on marginal land! The European Union's Horizon 2020 project MAGIC has reached a milestone by uploading a beta version of its Decision Support System for farmers and end users, showing marginal land and an overview of industrial crops suitable to be grown on this land.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/farmers-and-end-users-now-benefit-from-a-new-database-of-industrial-crops-growing-on-marginal-land
Press release - 19/07/2018 Fraunhofer CBP supplies lignin for biobased materials https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/fraunhofer-cbp-supplies-lignin-for-biobased-materials
Press release - 27/04/2011 Scientists gain new insight into speciation mechanisms of plants https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/scientists-gain-new-insight-into-speciation-mechanisms-of-plants
Press release - 16/12/2008 The Biopolymers Biomaterials Cluster https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/the-biopolymers-biomaterials-cluster
Press release - 28/02/2011 Sebacinales Everywhere fungi that live in special symbioses https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/sebacinales-everywhere-fungi-that-live-in-special-symbioses
Press release - 29/03/2010 TECNARO GmbH Thermoplastics made of lignin TECNARO GmbH who was awarded the Industry Prize 2009 produces sustainable materials for the automotive and packaging industries and also for the manufacturers of furniture toys musical instruments and shoes.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/tecnaro-gmbh-thermoplastics-made-of-lignin
Press release - 02/11/2018 Producing everyday products with fungi https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/pilze-als-produzenten-fuer-alltagsprodukte
Dossier - 02/05/2011 Molecular bionics inspirations from the microworld for the macroworld Knowledge about the molecular organisation of structural and functional biological properties has led to the establishment of a new field of research molecular bionics. Everything that can be learnt from the macromolecular observation of interesting natural phenomena is complemented in this field by observations on the smallest i.e. molecular level. Processes and materials that have been optimised in the course of evolution are thus able to…https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/dossiers/molecular-bionics-inspirations-from-the-microworld-for-the-macroworld
Dossier - 18/09/2009 From plants to plastics In these times of changing climate sustainable thinking and the growing desire to become less dependent on crude oil the interest in biobased plastics is growing. Biobased plastics can be either entirely or partially produced from renewable resources using biotechnological methods.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/dossiers/from-plants-to-plastics
Dossier - 10/09/2012 Horizon 2020 the EU framework programme for research and innovation a boost for top-level research in Europe In the face of the ongoing financial crisis Europe is working on a new research strategy that is aimed at creating new economic growth and jobs. The new EU framework programme for research and innovation Horizon 2020 replaces the 7th Framework Programme FP7 and will run from 2014 with a budget of 80 billion. In July 2012 Brussels launched the final FP7 calls for proposals for 2013 that offer numerous market-based instruments designed to bridge…https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/dossiers/horizon-2020-the-eu-framework-programme-for-research-and-innovation-a-boost-for-top-level-research-i
Biosensors - 03/12/2019 Learning from honey bees Biosensors are used in medical diagnostics and food and environmental analyses, to name just a few examples. apic.ai, a start-up based in Karlsruhe, uses honey bees as bioindicators to gain insights into the state of the ecosystem. The company also uses artificial intelligence (AI) methods for their ecotoxicological investigations.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/learning-from-the-bees
Article - 21/10/2019 Plant pots made of natural fibres – "bio", no ifs or buts Plastic plant pots are not good for the environment; strictly speaking, they should not even be disposed of in recycling bins. Alternatives such as coconut fibre pots are compostable, but not pollutant-free and not "bio" at all. The Karlsruhe-based company Fiber Engineering has developed a truly ecofriendly way to grow plants: pots made of hemp or grass, which are preserved with biological components and decompose completely within a…https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/pflanztoepfe-aus-naturfasern-bio-ohne-wenn-und-aber
Two-part interview part 2 | Prof. Dr. Ortwin Renn on the green genetic engineering debate - 26/08/2019 "Green genetic engineering is a scapegoat, but no longer an innocent one" Many scientists are expecting revolutionary advances in research to come from new molecular biology tools such as the CRISPR/Cas gene scissors. These methods are very important for agriculture, especially plant breeding and nutrition. However, the debate on green genetic engineering 2.0 looks like it may once again be heading for ideological battles. We talked with Prof. Dr. Ortwin Renn and asked him about opportunities for better communication.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/renn-green-genetic-engineering
Article - 10/07/2019 More than just a nut – new products for the bioeconomy Plants are often used for one particular purpose only. However, walnut trees have much more to offer than just delicious nuts. The AlpBioEco project is studying the potential of walnut trees for the bioeconomy and how the potential can be exploited commercially. The international team of researchers is also focusing on apples and herbs.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/mehr-als-eine-harte-nuss-neue-produkte-fur-die-biookonomie
Dossier - 08/07/2013 Biodiversity in crisis https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/dossiers/biodiversity-in-crisis
Press release - 04/11/2020 More local food supply or rather renouncement of consumption? Four agribusiness scenarios in 2035 show the future of food value creation - and how agriculture can help to shape it A new future study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI uses four different scenarios to provide insights into how natural resources could be used in agriculture in 2035 and what role digital decision support systems can play for farmers in this context.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/More-local-food-supply-or-rather-renouncement-of-consumption-Four-agribusiness-scenarios-in-2035-show-the-future-of-food-value-c
Press release - 27/10/2020 Insects as efficient recyclers of biowaste In a review article recently published in the scientific journal Waste Management, ATB scientists outline the possibility of using insects to efficiently and sustainably recycle food waste. This insect-based bioconversion can help to close material cycles in the food value chain.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/insects-efficient-recyclers-biowaste
Press release - 30/09/2020 EIB and EC launch circular bioeconomy fund The European Commission (EC) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched a circular bioeconomy fund with a target size of €250m.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/eib-and-ec-launch-circular-bioeconomy-fund
Press release - 29/10/2020 Bioplastics successfully meet all EU safety standards Products made from bio-based plastics must undergo the same testing procedures as conventional plastic products to access the market of the European Union (EU). Thereby a health risk for consumers is excluded. Plastics intended to be certified as biodegradable or compostable must undergo additional tests.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/Bioplastics-successfully-meet-all-EU-safety-standards
Dossier - 09/11/2020 Packaging of the future What will the packaging of the future look like, and what will be required of it? Can packaging be biobased, recyclable, sustainable and economic? In Baden-Württemberg, there are various approaches to developing packaging with the above properties from various sources including agricultural residual and side streams as well as municipal waste.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/dossiers/packaging-future
Press release - 26/05/2020 Using AI to Save Water in Agriculture Drought and weather fluctuations threaten agriculture in Germany often in spring already. An increasing number of farmers is forced to irrigate fields artificially. Water resources, however, are limited. Precise information on the state of plants and soils helps farmers take effective measures against damage caused by drought and to enhance irrigation efficiency. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/mit-ki-der-landwirtschaft-wasser-sparen
Press release - 22/07/2020 NanoCELL - Nanocellulose as great hope for environmentally friendly packaging Since the beginning of 2019, the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT has been working on a comprehensive characterization and humantoxicological assessment of nanocellulose along its life cycle in the BMBF-funded joint project "NanoCELL" under the coordination of Postnova Analytics GmbH, in order to achieve a reliable risk assessment and safe use in environmentally friendly packaging materials.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/NanoCELL-Nanocellulose-as-great-hope-for-environmentally-friendly-packaging
Biosensors - 09/04/2020 Sensors for the bioeconomy Sensor networks are one of the keys to achieving digitalisation of the bioeconomy. Sensor networks are on the way to becoming important analysis and control instruments for energy-efficient and sustainable material cycles. Dieter Hertweck, Professor of Business Information Systems at Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences, shows what is already possible in digital agriculture and waste recycling and what is feasible for the future.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/Sensors-for-the-bioeconomy
Press release - 13/08/2020 Research Aims to Combine Species Protection & Palm Oil Production In Sumatra, small-scale farmers in particular play a key role, according to a study on the conversion of rainforests into monocultures and their effects Oil palm plantations as far as the eye can see. In addition to a dramatic loss of many animal and plant species, such plantations often lead to massive environmental problems.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/research-aims-combine-species-protection-palm-oil-production
Press release - 23/04/2021 For which plastic products is biodegradation a viable endof- life option? The BioSinn project found products and applications for which biodegradation at the end-of-life is a real option. 25 fact sheets answer technical and regulatory questions for each application. The market volume of these applications was also estimated: in Germany it is about 170,000 tonnes, in the European Union about 1 million tonnes per year!https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/bei-welchen-kunststoffprodukten-ist-der-biologische-abbau-eine-sinnvolle-end-life-option
Press release - 03/05/2021 Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods The amount of plastic waste increases every year. Some of this waste is due to plastic packaging used to protect food. As part of the “BioActiveMaterials” project, researchers at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have developed an eco-friendly coating for paper packaging. With this, not only is plastic saved, but the coating of plant-based proteins and waxes also extends the shelf life of the food.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/bioactive-paper-coatings-replace-plastic-packaging-foods
Press release - 22/02/2021 Dual Yield on Arable Land: Guideline for Agrivoltaics Published Agrivoltaics enables the dual use of arable land: Photovoltaic modules, which are mounted on a structure, generate renewable electricity and underneath agricultural crops grow. The approach increases land efficiency and could mitigate conflicts over the use of arable land in the future. A new guideline provides up-to-date information on the technology, its potential and the current state of development. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/Dual-Yield-on-Arable-Land-Guideline-for-Agrivoltaics-Published
Press release - 02/02/2021 Cyanobacteria could revolutionize the plastic industry Microbiologists at the University of Tübingen modify bacteria to produce climate-neutral and rapidly degradable bioplastics.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/Cyanobacteria-could-revolutionize-the-plastic-industry
Press release - 18/03/2021 DBFZ presents exensively expanded online database on biogenic raw materials Systematically prepared and easily accessible research data can provide an essential basis for decision-making for a wide range of stakeholders from politics, science and industry. The resource database developed by the DBFZ, which contains a wealth of information on various biomass potentials and their current use, has been extensively expanded and is now also available in two languages (DE/EN) with a variety of new functionalities.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/dbfz-presents-exensively-expanded-online-database-biogenic-raw-materials
Press release - 26/02/2021 European Parliament report recognizes potential role of bioplastics in the circular economy On 8 February, the European Parliament adopted its Own Initiative Report on the Circular Economy which recognised the role of bioplastics for the future. Amongst other issues highlighted, the MEPs emphasised the potential role of bio–based and biodegradable and compostable plastics in the circular economy whilst noting that bio-based and/or biodegradable plastics alone will not provide a solution to the environmental concerns related to plastics.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/european-parliament-report-recognizes-potential-role-bioplastics-circular-economy
Press release - 23/03/2021 AFYREN and Südzucker reach long term deal to supply factory producing biobased organic acids AFYREN secures procurement of sugar beet co-products, major feedstock for industrial- scale production of its sustainable chemicals.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/afyren-and-sudzucker-reach-long-term-deal-supply-factory-producing-biobased-organic-acids
From field to socket - 03/02/2021 Energy park & Donau-Silphie: a symbiosis that benefits nature Biogas plants that produce non-fossil fuels are very much in vogue at the moment. In the Swabian hamlet of Hahnennest, four family farms have joined forces to form an energy park and operate a local biogas plant, covering everything from substrate production to the sale of energy. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/Energy-park-Donau-Silphie-a-symbiosis-that-benefits-nature
Biobased building materials - 14/01/2021 Chitin for the development of sustainable materials for use in the construction and other industries Pliable and robust, light and stable - it sounds like an ideal material for the construction and many other industries. A team of researchers at the University of Stuttgart is researching what purposes the naturally good properties of chitin can serve.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/Chitin-for-the-development-of-sustainable-materials-for-use-in-the-construction-and-other-industries
Zero Bullshit Company - 31/05/2021 From being thrown away to becoming a recycled product - Stuttgart start-up produces healthy snacks Throwing away food? The Stuttgart-based start-up Zero Bullshit Company is declaring war on food wastage by making nutrient-rich products largely from food industry leftovers. The three food technologists who created this transparent brand are looking to develop more than just delicious and nutritious products.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/being-thrown-away-becoming-recycled-product-stuttgart-start-produces-healthy-snacks
Start-up kernique catch the zeitgeist - 29/06/2021 Nut snack as a sustainable ecological concept A delicious vegan nut snack that uses no sugar, artificial additives, gluten or palm oil, is full of essential nutrients, and is part of a commitment to environmental and social sustainability. Impossible? An Esslingen-based start-up called kernique proves otherwise. The start-up is currently planning a crowdfunding phase that offers a lucrative deal for investors. The idea catches the zeitgeist, but what exactly makes it stand out?https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/nut-snack-sustainable-ecological-concept
Showcase Bioeconomy - 22/06/2021 Advanced biofuel breakthrough: HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) The EU funded research project HyFlexFuel recently succeeded to produce biocrudes via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) from a variety of biomasses, including sewage sludge, food waste, manure, wheat straw, corn stover, pine sawdust, miscanthus and microalgae in a pilot-scale continuous HTL plant at Aarhus University (Denmark).https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/advanced-biofuel-breakthrough-hyflexfuel-converted-sewage-sludge-and-other-biomasses-kerosene-hydrothermal-liquefaction-htl
Press release - 07/06/2021 For which plastic products is biodegradation a viable end-of-life option? The final report including comprehensive fact sheets of 25 applications is now available online in German and English.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/which-plastic-products-biodegradation-viable-end-life-option
Press release - 01/09/2021 Watch out, mold: Fraunhofer solution simulates bamboo’s response to moisture when used in construction As a rapidly growing renewable raw material, bamboo is an ideal substitute for wood. However, bamboo’s susceptibility to mold in damp conditions poses a problem. Researchers at Fraunhofer have now analyzed bamboo’s response to moisture under specific climatic conditions. By using simulation software, building owners can plan and implement measures to prevent the growth of mold.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/watch-out-mold-fraunhofer-solution-simulates-bamboos-response-moisture-when-used-construction
Press release - 18/05/2021 BBI JU to invest €104.5 million into circular bio-based projects The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) has signed the grant agreements with 18 new projects, selected for funding under the 2020 Call for proposals. 199 beneficiaries from 26 countries across the EU and beyond will receive BBI JU’s financial support worth €104.5 million. This is the seventh and last BBI JU call which will bring the total investment of the initiative to €821.6 million and the BBI JU’s portfolio to 142 projects. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/bbi-ju-invest-eur1045-million-circular-bio-based-projects
Press release - 15/06/2021 Bioeconomy: Taking Microbes out of Dark and into the Light Microorganisms are the oldest, most abundant, and most diverse life forms on earth and offer enormous potential for biotechnological applications. To date, however, only a fraction of them could be isolated and cultivated. The “MicroMATRIX” research project, funded with € 1.5 million by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and led by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), aims to shed more light on the microbial darkness.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/biooekonomie-von-der-wg-ins-mikroben-eigenheim
Press release - 30/08/2021 Active-Bending Structure from Natural Fibre Profiles In August 2021, the BioMat Pavilion 2021 was inaugurated on the campus of the University of Stuttgart in a ceremonial setting and in compliance with the hygiene concept. The core of the elegantly curved lightweight construction is an active-bending structure made of natural fibers, reminiscent of bamboo. It was developed as part of the "LeichtPRO" research project.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/biegsam-wie-bambus-belastbar-und-leicht
Press release - 27/07/2021 Furniture from the biogas plant The Hallertau is Germany's largest hop-growing region. During harvesting, hop bine chaff is left over, which is converted into environmentally friendly bio natural gas on site in a biogas plant. But that is not the end of the utilization chain for this fiber plant. Researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) have used the plant-containing biogas digestate to produce a composite material that can be…https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/furniture-biogas-plant
Project BW2Pro - 29/08/2022 Biowaste to Products: biorefinery transforms biowaste into new products In 2020, Germany’s population collected over 5 million tonnes of biowaste. Most of this was composted, and some was fermented into biogas. Scientists in Baden-Württemberg think there's room for more. Within the project ‘Biowaste to Products’ (BW2Pro) they want to transform biowaste into new products in a biorefinery. The idea is to produce biodegradable plant pots, mulch material, fertilisers, enzymes and biobased plastics in addition to…https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/biowaste-products-biorefinery-transforms-biowaste-new-products
Protection against game damage - 13/01/2022 Sapling protectors made of domestic wood - simple but effective Young forest plants need protecting against damage and as a result it’s often hard to miss the colourful plastic tree guard sleeves when out walking in forests. These tree guard sleeves are neither pleasing to the eye nor sustainable. Bernd Schairer UG from Albstadt has developed sapling protectors made of wood that contain no plastics, metals or chemicals, do not require removal and disposal, and are produced in a socially responsible way.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/sapling-protectors-made-domestic-wood-simple-effective