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UK Researchers Develop Edible, Biodegradable Food Packaging Film Derived from Plants

University of Nottingham researchers have developed 100 percent biodegradable and edible food packaging made from plant carbohydrates and proteins to replace:

17 Jan 2019

A Sustainable Way to Convert Forestry Waste into Chemicals and Transport Fuels

A new method based on gasification has been formulated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

16 Jan 2019

Bio-on & Kartell Form ELOXEL to Develop Use of Bioplastics in Electronics

In the next few years the development of new electronic products will be based more and more on eco-sustainable organic materials such as bioplastic, which will allow to realize extremely innovative solutions.

From Bio-on S.p.A. 10 Jan 2019

Converting Pine Needles from Old Christmas Trees into Useful Products to Reduce Carbon Footprint

A new study at the University of Sheffield reports that it is possible to save abandoned Christmas trees from landfill and convert them into paint and food sweeteners.

28 Dec 2018

Novel Process for Making Bioplastic Polymers from Microorganisms that Feed on Seaweed

A method for making bioplastic polymers that avoid the need for using fresh water or land—resources that are scanty in many regions across the globe—has been described in a new study performed at Tel Aviv University.

26 Dec 2018

Utilizing Food Waste to Produce Sustainable and Economical Bioplastics

How is it possible to leverage the large amounts of food waste, such as orange peels from juice production, produced by the food industry? Pedro F. Souza Filho has tried to find out ways to use food waste and reuse it in his study for the production of new food, animal feed, and bioplastics.

18 Dec 2018

Bio-on and Hera Join Forces to Setup LUX-ON for Producing Bioplastic from CO2

High-quality bioplastic leader Bio-on, and Gruppo Hera, one of Italy’s major multi-utility providers, have struck a deal to take 90% and 10% shares, respectively (with the likelihood of Hera increasing its share to 49.9%) in LUX-ON, the new company founded by Bio-on aiming to transform the manufacture of PHAs biopolymers using CO2 taken from the atmosphere and generating energy without the need of fossil fuels.

11 Dec 2018

Study Looks at Potential Implications of Shifting to Plant-Based Plastics

Usually, bioplastics are promoted as a climate- and eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics based on petroleum. However, according to a new study conducted by the University of Bonn, transitioning to plant-based plastics may have less positive impacts than anticipated.

10 Dec 2018

Natural, Inexpensive Way of Using Fruit and Vegetable Peel or Seed to Purify Water

A study has furthered one’s knowledge of the power of vegetable and fruit peels to eliminate pollutants, such as heavy metals, from water.

3 Aug 2018

Innovative Process for Breaking Down Lignin in Scrap Wood to Make Adhesive Tapes

Adhesives are applied for various uses such as bandaging a wound or wrapping a gift. Usually, these sticky substances are made of petroleum-based materials; however, imagine a highly sustainable way to produce them!

6 Jun 2018

Biomaterials News

UK Researchers Develop Edible, Biodegradable Food Packaging Film Derived from Plants

A Sustainable Way to Convert Forestry Waste into Chemicals and Transport Fuels

Bio-on & Kartell Form ELOXEL to Develop Use of Bioplastics in Electronics

Converting Pine Needles from Old Christmas Trees into Useful Products to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Novel Process for Making Bioplastic Polymers from Microorganisms that Feed on Seaweed

Utilizing Food Waste to Produce Sustainable and Economical Bioplastics

Bio-on and Hera Join Forces to Setup LUX-ON for Producing Bioplastic from CO2

Study Looks at Potential Implications of Shifting to Plant-Based Plastics

Natural, Inexpensive Way of Using Fruit and Vegetable Peel or Seed to Purify Water

Innovative Process for Breaking Down Lignin in Scrap Wood to Make Adhesive Tapes

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Britain’s Alchemie Technology Secures £750,000 Grant to Lead UK-Taiwan Effort Against Textile Finishing Pollution

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