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Bird Nest Inspires Engineers to Build New Bricks from Plastic Waste

A new brick made from domestic plastic waste has been proven to provide 10 times better insulation than traditional bricks made from clay.

25 Nov 2019

Flo Launches Compostable and Biobased Capsules for Perfectly Brewed Coffee

Flo SpA has introduced three new capsule formats in the GEA family that are industrially compostable, fully biobased, and able to provide a brewing experience that is expected of the most popular capsules on the market.

From FLO S.p.a. 15 Nov 2019

Bioenergy STRONG Conference – Converting Australia’s Waste into Useable Energy

Bioenergy Australia’s annual Bioenergy STRONG conference will explore innovative approaches that Australia can adopt and expand on to convert agricultural, municipal, industrial and non-recyclable waste into valuable products such as electricity, liquid transport fuels for land, sea and air, renewable gas, renewable heat and high value products such as bio plastics and chemicals.

11 Nov 2019

Scientists Produce Environment-Friendly and Higher Grade Bioplastic

Japan has monopolized a bio-polycarbonate produced by scientists from the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT). The study paves the way for the possible commercialization of the bio-polycarbonate.

29 Oct 2019

New Ways of Degrading Dyes and Purifying Wastewater

Textile dyeing has a significant negative effect on the environment. A study at the University of Borås has currently yielded a new method to degenerate the dyes and remove contaminants from the wastewater.

23 Oct 2019

DSM to Introduce Bio- and/or Recycled-Based Alternatives for its Entire Engineering Plastics Portfolio

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, today announces at the K-Show that its engineering plastics business will offer a full alternative range of its existing portfolio based on bio- and/or recycled-based materials by 2030.

From DSM 21 Oct 2019

Biosurfacant Derived from Rice Straw as Alternative to Chemicals in Soaps

A scientist has found a way to use one of the world’s most copious natural resources as a substitute for human-made chemicals in soaps and plenty of other domestic items.

24 Sep 2019

Protein Batteries for Environmentally Friendly and Safer Energy Storage

Proteins are essential for building muscle, but their building blocks may also help in creating sustainable organic batteries that could one day be a feasible substitute for conventional lithium-ion batteries, without their environmental and safety issues.

27 Aug 2019

Green Cell Foam Meets Safe and Reliable Packaging Needs

Green Cell Foam, which produces fully biodegradable and disposable packaging material, has widened its global trade by becoming the only provider of insulated coolers for NIKU Farms.

7 Aug 2019