12 March 202010 March 2020 Rhabarber statt Chemie: Das Autointerieur wird nachhaltiger Recycelte und nachwachsende Rohstoffe sind in Autos nichts Neues. Doch im Gegensatz zu früher verstecken Hersteller die Öko-Materialien nicht mehr nur hinter den Konsolen. Das Kalkül ist klar
15 May 201910 May 2019 Seats of your next SUVs could be made from biomaterials According to PETA, a non-profit organization, many cars come with the option to select leather-free interiors, including steering wheels or gear shifts
30 March 201629 March 2016 Cars: Design’s Love Affair with New Materials Several car manufacturers to develop and use eco-friendly materials, trying new ones, either bio-based or recycled
19 February 201618 February 2016 Carbon/Flax Hybrid Structures Show Improved Vibration Damping and Impact Behaviour A UK-based consortium has developed carbon/flax hybrid structures with lower cost, higher vibration damping and improved impact behaviour compared to carbon fibre
15 June 201512 June 2015 EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra confirm agenda for 8th edition of EFIB Themes to range from inspiring new business models, circular economy and creation of markets, issues of financing and funding in addition to the availability of feedstocks, and update on the status and outlook of biobased industries
16 March 201514 March 2015 Bio-based chemicals: Automotive materials go green Specifying sustainably derived materials – such as new types of rubber and plastic – can help the car industry shrink its carbon footprint