Materials
Materials
BIOGRUND partners with Seprify to bring clean-label nutraceutical tablet coatings to market
15/04/2026 -
© BIOGRUNDBiogrund developed ready-made coating systems using Seprify’s plant-based cellulose ingredient SilvaAlba™.Nutraceutical manufacturers can...
Lenzing Group positions bio‑based materials as a strategic asset for Europe’s economic security
01/04/2026 -
Bio‑based, cellulose fiber solutions showcased as enablers of Europe’s clean‑industry transitionHigh-level roundtable in Brussels brings EU...
VTT spinout Elea & Lili raises EUR 2.5 million to commercialise microplastic-free superabsorbent material for hygiene and agriculture
26/03/2026 -
Miika Nikinmaa (left) and Tatu Miettinen (right) © Elea & LiliDisposable diapers and agricultural water retention products rely on fossil-based superabsorbent polymers (SAP) that...
Seprify rolls out procurement-ready cellulose products enabled by a Series A funding round
18/03/2026 -
Seprify moves from pilot validation to repeatable supply across cosmetics, food and coatings, enabled by a €13.4m Series A including an investment from Inter IKEA...
Un nuevo plástico a partir de celulosa vegetal se degrada en agua salada sin generar microplásticos
16/03/2026 -
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Fabulose: Fabricating vegan and circular leather alternatives from bio-tech derived cellulose
11/03/2026 -
Infographic of Fabulose. © Fabulose projectFabulose is an EU funded project coordinated by the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF). Its consortium consists of leading...
Obtienen un bioplástico a base de leche que se descompone en 13 semanas
09/03/2026 -
Los resultados de esta investigación proporcionan una primera prueba de que la combinación de biopolímeros con suspensiones de nanoarcilla puede producir películas funcionales adecuadas para el...
Upcycled lignin becomes a reusable 3D printing ink that recycles with water
02/03/2026 -
Biochar could become a key lever for greener additive manufacturing: A new review shows how small amounts of carbon-rich biomass filler can partially replace petroleum-based polymers while enhancing...
Chitosan-based material that gets harder in contact with water
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A new study led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has unveiled the first biomaterial that is not only waterproof but actually becomes stronger in contact with water. The...
3D printing tungsten carbide-cobalt with less waste
02/03/2026 -
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon have created a water-based, room-temperature 3D printing ink made mostly from upcycled lignin that needs no heat curing. Printed parts can be recycled simply...
Turning waste into power: scientists convert discarded phone batteries and industrial lignin into high-performance sodium battery materials
27/02/2026 -
Researchers have developed a new method to transform two major waste streams, discarded mobile phone batteries and industrial lignin, into a promising material for next-generation...
A biological material that becomes stronger when wet could replace plastics
27/02/2026 -
A new study led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has unveiled the first biomaterial that is not only waterproof but actually becomes stronger in contact with water....
FoB:Adh presents bio-based adhesive trends, markets, future-oriented solutions
06/02/2026 -
From Feb. 24-25, 2026, the international online event “Future of BioAdhesives” (FoB:Adh), presented by market research institute
@aimplas El proyecto BIOVALSA impulsa la producción de bioplásticos a partir de residuos agrícolas
03/02/2026 -
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Spotlight on Cellulose Fibres
02/02/2026 -
nova talks are digital, interactive events that bring current topics into focus – open to all interested participants and free of charge. Each talk session explores a specific subject in...
Lignin Industries introduces new thermoplastic elastomer product
02/02/2026 -
Lignin Industries is entering the elastomer materials sector with its new thermoplastic elastomer product Renol TPV.
Safer receipt paper from wood
30/01/2026 -
The EPFL logo printed on lignin-based thermal paper. 2026 EPFL/J. Luterbacher CC-BY-SA 4.0 © EPFLEvery day, millions of people use thermal paper without thinking about it. Receipts,...
Von Hanffasern bis Chitosan
22/01/2026 -
Der Bundespreis Ecodesign hat in diesem Jahr ein herausragendes Niveau erreicht. Doch nicht nur die ausgezeichneten Produkte und Projekte zeigen,…Full text:
UPM Biochemicals: Kommerzielle Produktion von Industrie-Zuckern in der Bioraffinerie Leuna gestartet – Einsatzmöglichkeiten in der Kunststoffindustrie
13/01/2026 -
Die Bioraffinerie in Leuna © UPMUPM hat in seiner Bioraffinerie im deutschen Leuna einen weiteren Meilenstein erreicht und die Produktion sowie Vermarktung erster kommerzieller,...
The world of natural biopolymers
13/01/2026 -
© AIMPLASEverything around us is made up of polymers, that is, chemical compounds composed of many repeating units (the so-called monomers). From packaging and textiles to structural...
The perfect plastic? Plant-based, fully saltwater degradable, zero microplastics
12/01/2026 -
Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in...

