Bioplastics to Overtake Conventional Plastics by Early 2020s
In Italy, the Italian Institute of Technology is studying the viability of bioplastics and predicts that biomaterial based plastics will outperform and overtake traditional...
Developments at Anellotech Bring 100% Bio-based Plastic Bottle Closer to Reality
In New York, Anellotech achieved new milestones at its TCat-8 pilot plant in Texas, progressing its 100% bio-based bottle collaboration with global consumer beverage...
Punk rockers launch plant-based packaging for coffee brand
In California, a Bay Area coffee company owned by two members of the punk band Green Day has introduced the first coffee bag made...
Renewable solvent wins environmental leader’s top product award
In Australia, Cyrene, a bio-based, renewable solvent produced by biotechnology company Circa Group, won Top Product 2019 at the Environmental Leader (EL) and Energy...
Environmentally Friendly Dishwasher Tabs Made with Milk Proteins Coming Soon
In France, Lactips plans to have its water soluble, biodegradable thermoplastic pellets and films to market later this year. The pellets and films which...
Keeping grass green in more ways than one with biobased controls
In Indiana, Purdue University researchers and the USDA Agricultural Research Service found that a fungus called Metarhizium brunneum, does a great job of killing...
Proteins Interactions Hold Key for Maximizing Oil Production in Plants for Biofuels and Biomaterials
In New York, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory see a link between plants’ sugar and oil production that can...
Tropical Herbs Could Hold Key As Latest Discovery in Breast Cancer Treatment
In Malaysia, University of Malaya researchers found that four species of a tropical and subtropical herb called Phyllanthus, can offer hope for breast cancer...
Advanced composite technology reduces laptop’s carbon footprint
In Germany, a recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) found a laptop cover made of Maezio continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites from Covestro can significantly reduce...
Compostable K-Cup replacement wins innovation award
A compostable alternative to the ubiquitous but wasteful single-serve coffee pods popularized by Keurig’s K-cup brand has won SPI’s 2016 Innovation in Bioplastics Award.
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