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Bioplastics to be Made From Algae by Cereplast

Cereplast, manufacturer of proprietary bio-based sustainable plastics, announced that it has been developing a breakthrough technology to transform algae into bioplastics and intends to launch a new family of algae-based resins that will complement the company’s existing line of Compostables and Hybrid resins

21 Oct 2009

Repurpose Compostables Introduces Biodegradable Cups and Cutlery

Repurpose Compostables, announced today the debut of their brand new line of PLA cold cups and PLA cutlery at competitive prices. Repurpose products are able to biodegrade in 90 days, are also non-toxic, keeping harmful chemicals out of our food supply, environment and oceans

19 Oct 2009

Biopolymer Maker, Plaxica, Raises Additional Funing for Bioplastics Development

Plaxica, an emerging leader in the development of the next generation of renewable polymers, today announced that it has raised £1m in equity funding

9 Oct 2009

Environmentally Friendly PVC Packaging Replacements

At Pack Expo 2009, here, Spartech Corporation, a leader in the development and design of green packaging materials, has answered the demand for environmentally responsible, sustainable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) replacements with two families of products

8 Oct 2009

Researchers Turn Bananas Into Plastics

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast are pioneering a new technique for the use of banana plants in the production of plastic products

29 Sep 2009

World First With Truly Environmentally Friendly Bottled Water With Totally Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging

A new type of bottled water, from Good Vibes for You, is packaged in 100% biodegradable materials, everything from the cap, to the label, to the bottle itself will naturally decompose leaving only useable soil. Unlike other biodegradable bottles currently available this bottle is also 100% recyclable. This is the first bottle of its kind

7 Sep 2009

Car Tires of The Future May Be Better, Cheaper, More Fuel Efficient and Made From Trees

Automobile owners around the world may some day soon be driving on tires that are partly made out of trees – which could cost less, perform better and save on fuel and energy

10 Aug 2009

Bioplymers Symposium Goes Carbon Neutral

IntertechPira has teamed up with Carbonfund.org to create a zero-carbon event

3 Aug 2009

Biodiesel Fuel Made From Shrimp Shells

Call it a "shrimp cocktail" for your fuel tank. Scientists in China are reporting development of a catalyst made from shrimp shells that could transform production of biodiesel fuel into a faster, less expensive, and more environmentally friendly process

30 Jul 2009

Lubricants Made From Sunflower Oil Just As Good As Petro Chemical Ones

A research group of the University of Huelva (UHU) has proven with a lab trial the efficiency of high-oleic sunflower oil to get industrial lubricants that are more environmentally friendly and with similar characteristics than the traditional ones

28 Jul 2009