UPM Biochemicals and URSA develop new sustainable insulation to achieve step change in the environmental performance of the construction materials industry
UPM Biochemicals and URSA, one of the leading producers of glass wool and mineral wool in Europe, today announced the development of more environmentally friendly building insulation that will help to reduce energy consumption and lower CO₂ emissions
We launch our bio-based polyolefins to reduce the medical sector’s carbon footprint
Our new advanced bio-based range offers a negative carbon footprint, removing more CO2 from the atmosphere than it emits. It is a game-changing solution for the medical sector, designed to meet the industry's growing demand for eco-friendly solutions
Sulzer signs agreement with Jindan New Biomaterials in China for production of biobased plastic
Jindan will utilize Sulzer’s licensed PLA technology at its new manufacturing plant to produce up to 75’000 tonnes of PLA per year, mainly to be used for food packaging, molded goods and fibers production
Strong Interest in Renewable Materials: Record Conference Attendance and Three Winners of the “Renewable Material of the Year 2023” Innovation Award
465 participants from 32 countries attended the Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg (near Cologne, Germany). The winners of the Innovation Award are bio-based and biodegradable elastic materials from KUORI (CH), carbon-light yeast oil COLIPI (DE) and the plastic-free natural polymer traceless® (DE). Meanwhile, not investing in renewable materials is becoming a relevant risk. Is your strategy to move away from fossil carbon ready?
Hannover Messe 2023: IfBB presents bioplastics for high-temperature applications in automobiles
The research project "HoT-BRo2- Bioplastics for high-temperature applications" will undertake targeted material developments and modifications in order to make thermoplastic bioplastics and bio-composites applicable across all sectors in the high-temperature range
New generation of home-compostable coffee capsules
Full-bodied coffee flavour, long-lasting enjoyment and straightforward disposal via home compost or in the organic waste bin – packaging specialist ALPLA is rolling out a new generation of biodegradable coffee capsules for the Blue Circle brand as a solution made of an organic material. This stands out in particular in terms of odour and taste neutrality. The certified system in the familiar design offers top coffee enjoyment thanks to improved barrier properties
bioplastics MAGAZINE on the Plastic. Climate. Future. podcast
In mid-April, Alex Thielen, editor of bioplastics MAGAZINE sat down with Mateusz (Mat) Wielopolski and John Sewell who host the podcast Plastic. Climate. Future. to talk about bioplastics MAGAZINE, the concept of renewable carbon and bioplastics overal
Organic-based coating with innovative functional properties is suitable for packaging and food products
A team of researchers at the University of Hohenheim has developed a new coating system that is both water-impermeable, heat-resistant, and mechanically durable as well as being suitable for consumption, and biodegradable at the same time
Wood-polymer-composites: Portfolio with completely new properties
Wood K plus was able, in the scope of the COMET-programme to reach an improved notched impact strength without reducing the flexural strength or stiffness, in combining an elastomer component and the selection of suitable wood particles in a Design of Experiment
The world’s first wood transistor
Researchers at Linköping University and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed the world’s first transistor made of wood. Their study, published in the journal PNAS, paves the way for further development of wood-based electronics and control of electronic plants
Rashki Launches India’s First Ever Range of Handbags Made from Banana Leather in Its Pursuit to Encourage a Fashionably Kind Way of Life
The fashion company has partnered with Banofi Leather to launch what it claims is India’s first-ever vegan range of handbags as sustainable alternative to animal leather
NatureWorks and Jabil Collaborate to Offer New Ingeo PLA-based Powder for Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printing Platforms
Renewably sourced biomaterials and lower sintering temperature result in a more sustainable substrate for powder bed fusion technologies requiring less energy use and a carbon footprint 89% smaller than PA-12
Green Electronics: Circuit boards from renewable raw materials
Can ecologically sustainable circuit boards for the electronics industry be produced from cellulose fibers? Empa researcher Thomas Geiger looked into this question. He is now part of a multinational EU project called "Hypelignum". Its goal: biodegradable electronics
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