Vote for sustainability: Bioplastic dummy ballots used to spread voter awareness

In India, IIT Guwahati has developed 3D-printed dummy ballots made of biobased polylactic acid. Commissioned by the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation Cell, the...

Cellulose sponge furniture concept unveiled at Milan Design Week

In Switzerland, design school ÉCAL has introduced a new concept in sustainable furniture: ultra-compact cellulose sponge forms, efficiency shipped in flat parcels and expanded...

UMaine 3D prints larger house, with emphasis on biobased building materials 

In Maine, the world’s largest 3D printer—capable of printing objects as large as 96 feet long by 32 feet wide by 18 feet high—has...

Canadian researchers pursue bean bioplastics

In Canada, researchers at University of Saskatchewan have made a bioplastic meat wrap out of fava beans that also extends freshness thanks to infusion...

Sustainable science: Eppendorf unveils biobased PCR plates

In Germany, lab consumables giant Eppendorf has launched PCR plates made of biobased polymers. With the introduction of twin.tec® Trace Plates, Eppendorf “advances sustainability in...

Syensqo bolsters biotech position with ceramides acquisition

In Belgium, Syensqo has completed the acquisition of South Korean ceramides specialist JinYoung Bio, a move that expands the Syensqo’s beauty care portfolio. "This acquisition...

Mater creates furniture line from coffee waste and wood

In Denmark, design company Mater is expanding its offering of furniture manufactured from wood fibers and spent coffee grounds mixed with sugarcane-based plastic. The new...

SA-Dynamics wins accolades for new biobased insulation

In Germany, SA-Dynamics has developed a biobased aerogel insulation for construction textiles that performs similarly to petroleum-based incumbent materials, including polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, and...

CJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks develop bioplastics for flexible packaging

In Massachusetts, CJ Biomaterials has unveiled two compounds made from polyhydroxyalkanoates and polylactic acid designed for blown, cast, and machine direction orientation film applications....

Archroma develops biobased water-repellant coating for outerwear

In Switzerland, specialty chemical company Archroma has unveiled a biobased, durable water repellent finish for outerwear and apparel fabrics that delivers rain and stain...

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