German Founder's Award for Traceless Materials
The Hamburg-based bioeconomy company has been awarded the German Founder's Award in the StartUp category for its development of a biomaterial from agricultural residues.
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Biobased solvent to be ready for the market
A research project has developed dimethylfuran as a solvent for paints and coatings. Production is now being scaled up.
Wooden buildings have enormous potential as carbon stores
Multi-story houses made of wood could save more than 100 billion tons of greenhouse gases in cities by 2100, according to a study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
Epoxy resin from orange peel
A German-Turkish collaboration recycles residual materials from the fruit juice industry into epoxy resins.
More light makes for better sea grapes
Proper lighting allows edible algae to produce twice as many nutrients.
BayWa invests in fruit pit rescuers
BayWa Venture GmbH becomes new strategic partner of Austrian start-up Kern Tec, which processes fruit pits into new food products.
Plant diversity keeps weeds in check
Growing a variety of crops in the field can prevent unwanted weeds from spreading and reducing yields.
Bridges made from biocomposites
An EU project is testing sustainable structures made of flax fibers and bio-resin. One of the three bridges is to be built in Ulm.
Algae farming pays off for farmers
Cultivating microalgae can be profitable in agriculture. According to researchers, however, it depends on which products are to be produced for which industry.
Cell-based fish ready for market
Food tech start-up Bluu Seafood presents fish sticks and fish balls, its first products made directly from cultured fish cells.
Biosynthesis for fluorinated drugs
A new process enables the optimization of numerous drugs, including antibiotics, antidepressants and cholesterol-lowering agents.
Share of green startups remains high
According to the latest Green Startup Monitor, most green startups are in the energy and agriculture sectors.
Refining active plant ingredients
Active ingredients from medicinal plants such as thyme and chamomile can now be used even more effectively thanks to a new process.
More efficiency for fuels from biogas
A new process improves the economic viability of synthetic fuels from biogenic residues.
Veggie sausage with 'crunch'
Researchers in Mainz have developed a model that can be used to modify the texture of vegetarian and vegan sausages to produce the right crunch.
Wacker and TUM establish Institute for Industrial Biotechnology
The TUM WACKER Institute for Industrial Biotechnology is scheduled to begin operations in the 2022/23 winter semester.
Lavender as a raw material for the bioeconomy
The Swabian Jura could soon become the Provence of southern Germany: Researchers want to grow lavender here for essential oils and textile fibers.
Ice cream without sugar
Researchers want to replace sugar in ice cream with dietary fiber from food production by-products.
Textile recycling with PET-degrading enzymes
France's Carbios joins forces with PUMA and other sporting goods and apparel companies to establish a biotech-based circular economy in the textile industry.
Panels made of popcorn for drywall
The University of Göttingen has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Munich-based start-up Smarter Habitat to produce building materials from popcorn granules.