Bioplastics
Bioplastics
Obtienen un biomaterial para la industria textil a partir de residuos orgánicos
23/01/2025 -
Un equipo de investigación de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ha desarrollado un biomaterial sostenible a partir de residuos orgánicos con potencial para transformar éticamente la industria...
Investigan el uso de insectos para fabricar envases sostenibles y con propiedades mejoradas
11/02/2025 -
El proyecto QUITINSECT estudia la optimización de las técnicas de extracción y transformación de quitina, un biopolímero natural, obtenido del gusano de la harina, para aplicaciones de...
Obtienen lubricantes sostenibles a partir de nanofibras de celulosa
14/04/2025 -
Investigadores de la Universidad de Huelva han desarrollado nanoestructuras de tamaño inferior al pelo humano capaces de espesar fluidos. Estos materiales, aptos para producir grasas...
Manasseh Agbedam: Lignin-Based Two-Component Polyurethane Adhesive For Mass Timber Application
22/01/2025 -
Manasseh Agbedam shares results of his work under Dr. Mojgan Nejad’s developing and testing mass timber adhesives and coatings made from lignin.Polyurethane adhesives play a...
New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste
09/04/2025 -
The newly identified enzyme highlighted in pink. © University of AdelaideAround 98 per cent of lignin created as a forestry by-product from plants is discarded, but a new enzyme could be...
Melhoramentos Boosts Investment in W-Cycle’s Compostable Food Packaging
03/04/2025 -
Sustainable food packaging pioneer W-Cycle, Ltd. is deepening its alliance with Melhoramentos to answer demand for plastic-free, compostable food containers through its breakthrough...
Reprogramming yeast metabolism for customized starch-rich micro-grain through low-carbon microbial manufacturing
02/04/2025 -
Abstract Starch is a primary food ingredient and industrial feedstock. Low-carbon microbial manufacturing offers a carbon-neutral/negative arable land-independent strategy for…Full...
Boreal Bioproducts Introduces LigNoFog® – A Breakthrough in Lignin Processing for Anti-Fog Applications
01/04/2025 -
© Boreal BioproductsFirst commercialized lignin-based hydrophilic surface treatment 100% bio-based, LigNoFog® demonstrates new possibilities for...
Investment in fibre-based lids producer Blue Ocean Closures
27/03/2025 -
Investment in fibre-based lids producer Blue Ocean Closuresâ By Plasteurope.com correspondent â Elopak CEO Thomas Kà¶rmendi (l.) and Blue Ocean Closures CEO Lars Sandberg...
Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025: Innovation und Dynamische Entwicklung im Markt für Nachhaltige Fasern
21/03/2025 -
CFC 2025 Auditorium © nova-InstituteDie Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 (CFC 2025), die am 12. und 13. März in Köln stattfand, brachte erfolgreich Branchenführer, Innovatoren und...
Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025: Celebrating Innovation and Dynamic Development in the Sustainable Fibres Market
21/03/2025 -
CFC 2025 Auditorium © nova-InstituteThe Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 (CFC 2025), held on 12-13 March in Cologne, Germany, successfully brought together industry leaders, innovators...
Researchers develop bio-based foam with 20% lignin replacement
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A Washington State University-led research team used an environmentally-friendly preparation of lignin as a substitute for 20% of the fossil fuel-based chemicals in the foam. The bio-based...
Nanocelulosa bacteriana: una alternativa sostenible al consumo de recursos forestales
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La celulosa es el polímero orgánico más abundante en la Tierra, encontrándose principalmente en las paredes celulares de las plantas. Sin embargo, la creciente demanda de celulosa para la...
Enzyme discovered from Brazilian biodiversity can revolutionize bio-refineries
28/02/2025 -
© CNPEMA new enzyme class discovered in Brazilian soil represents one of the main advances in recent decades in the field of sustainable production of energy and chemicals. This enzyme is...
nova-experts reintroduced: Verena Kuhlmann
28/02/2025 -
Verena Kuhlmann © nova-InstituteVerena joined the nova-Institute in December 2019 and has since been an integral part of nova’s communication department. She is primarily...
Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics: Meet the Next Generation of Sustainable Fibres and Technologies
27/02/2025 -
© nova-InstituteThe conference program is ready, the innovation award nominees are excited and all sponsors, media partners and partners are spreading the message diligently. Conference...
Polyplastics Launches New Eco-Friendly PLASTRONⓇ︎ LFT with Reduced Weight, Higher Rigidity, and Strong Damping
25/02/2025 -
Polyplastics has launched PLASTRONⓇ LFT (Long Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic) RA627P, an eco-friendly composite of polypropylene (PP) resin and long cellulose fiber which delivers low...
Origin by Ocean Launches Demo Production Facility in Otaniemi, Finland
25/02/2025 -
Scaling Up Alginate and Fucoidan Production to Meet Customer DemandOrigin by Ocean has launched its demo production facility in Otaniemi, Finland, marking a crucial step toward...
Polyplastics launches new eco-friendly PLASTRON ︎LFT
25/02/2025 -
Polyplastics has recently launched a new eco-friendly composite of polypropylene (PP) resin and long cellulose fibre: PLASTRON FT. This boasts lower weight, higher rigidity and strong damping.
Tidal Vision completes $140M Series B to Scale Chitosan Technologies Globally
12/02/2025 -
Tidal Vision Full Team 2024 © Tidal Vision / Alex GaynorTidal Vision, a biotechnology company transforming critical industries with chitosan-based chemistries, announced the closing of an...
Seoul National University of Science and Technology Researchers Develop Bioink for Personalized Tissue Repair Using Kombucha SCOBY Nanocellulose
11/02/2025 -
Tissue engineering utilizes 3D printing and bioink to grow human cells on scaffolds, creating replacements for damaged tissues like skin, cartilage, and even organs. A team of researchers...