11 March 202211 March 2022 Spain: New study confirms that compostable plastics biodegrade Evaluation results showed that unlike conventional plastics, no compostable plastic (certified EN13432) could be found in the final compost samples
3 August 20171 August 2017 Hitting a new high – Hemp industry and innovations continue to grow like weeds Vermont’s latest statistics on state’s hemp industry’s growth made Biofuels Digest wonder what is it about hemp that is so hip?
6 April 20174 April 2017 Biomaterials for the regeneration of bone and cartilage tissues from apple waste Biocompatible materials from waste of the agri-food industry, specifically from the apple pomace resulting from the juice production
10 March 20178 March 2017 New Method Allows Identification of Suitable Marginal Lands for Sustainable Biomass Production Spanish researchers exploring giant weed as tolerant to salinity of soils
17 March 201516 March 2015 Scientists have found a way to make the strongest spider silk fibers Researchers from UPM have used a technique that made popular the silk from Murcia in the 19th century - The new material can be used for regenerative medicine
1 October 201430 September 2014 Trees that can increase biomass production Thanks to biotechnology, researchers at UPM have increased the production of woody species
26 February 201425 February 2014 Alkol signs agreement with Universidad Politécnica for sugarcane in Spain Many of Europe’s biomass sources are not competitive in global markets - Development of a new hybrid of sugarcane with more fiber, resistance to lack of water and a yields of 200 tonnes per hectare
6 January 20142 January 2014 New material to enhance crop yield Researchers at the UPM have developed a carbonaceous material from sewage sludge that when applied to soil can help to improve its quality
12 September 2008 International study shows barriers for the introduction of alternative fuels in the transport sector EU-strategy needed to introduce alternatives
