2 March 202327 February 2023Algae: Should they stay or should they go?Report on the development of algae-based products from the Green Chemicals Blog
24 January 202219 January 2022Can Bioplastics Really Make Fashion More Sustainable, Biodegradable, or Recyclable?As the appetite for bioplastics grows, it’s worth asking whether this “green” alternative to petroleum-based plastics really is as good as it sounds. Are bioplastics really the answer to fashion’s plastic problem?
9 October 20207 October 2020Scientists Offer Companies a Novel Chemistry for Greener PolyurethaneGroundbreaking Formulation Enables Renewable, Nontoxic Polyurethane — a Potential Drop-In Solution for Companies’ Products
10 June 202012 December 2020The Next Big Sustainable Material Might Come From Your Local LakeAlgix' Bloom Foam polymer is made out of algae to be used in footwear components
9 April 20208 April 2020Not just biofuels: Algae’s next waveA growing number of materials scientists and manufacturers are turning from land to sea in search of more sustainable biomass feedstocks
27 June 201924 June 2019Vivobarefoot Launches Plant-Based Primus Lite ll Bio Shoe on the Heels of Sustainability ResearchNew vegan shoe is designed with over 30 percent renewable plant-based materials, including Bio TPU made from yellow dent field corn, natural rubber and algae
1 June 201730 May 2017“Green” shoes made from algaeAlgix and clean tech company Effekt to make eco-friendly Bloom foam – by the newly-formed Bloom company
8 June 20167 June 2016Trucost identifies $3.5bn environmental savings from scaling up sustainable plasticEnvironmental cost to society of plastic use by the consumer goods sector alone is estimated at $75 billion
3 September 20152 September 2015Trending: Biobased Microbeads, Flexible Foams Could Offer Renewable Materials for Hundreds of ProductsDeveloping technologies to produce commercial scale quantities of biomaterial products is a milestone for each company
2 September 201531 August 20153D-Fuel Takes PLA to Next Level with Higher Heat Resistance Filament & Algae-Fuel3D-Fuel launching two new PLA filaments with greater recycling qualities
26 August 201524 August 2015DOE funds 2 algae biomass projects under Carbon Capture Program16 projects to receive funding through Carbon Capture Program, including two focused on algae
13 August 201511 August 20153D Fuel launches high heat grade advanced PLA and revolutionary algae based 3D printer filaments3D Fuel operates through a joint venture with ALGIX
19 November 201419 November 2014Algix, LLC holds grand opening of new Solaplast facility in Marion, Miss.New state-of-the-art plant to convert algae into bioplastic pellets for use in injection molding applications
21 June 2013Dordan to Display Thermoformed Samples of ALGIX’s Colored Algae-Plastic at International Pack Expo 2013New algae-based polymers with reduced odor and a wider range of colors
19 February 2013Great big things from tiny lil’ algae: 10 Algae Trends for 201322 projects around the world show the multi-faceted promise of algae
10 January 2013Great big things made from tiny algae: Changing the material world one cell at a timeConcrete, polyurethane, bioplastics, cosmetics and a cake as big as the world - big things to make from algae to become a big deal
30 August 2012The Biobased A-List: Algix, making everyday products using extraordinary technologiesAlgix is developing new markets for algae as a feedstock for bioplastics in flooring, carpeting, mulch films and other everyday products
9 August 2012Georgia company commercializing algae-based ‘green’ plasticsAlgix LLC is currently pursuing commercial applications that can accommodate the material’s unique qualities
9 July 2012Algix Developing Algal-based PlasticsPartnership for the production of low-cost, bio-based, thermoplastic resin and masterbatch of aquatic biomass