On August 8, 2024, during the Paris Olympics, people will be able to drink beer from cups made of polylactic acid (PLA) at the Cass Pocha drink stand near the Eiffel Tower. After use, these cups will be recycled.
The Paris Olympics are committed to eliminating single-use plastics by choosing gl...
August 2, 2024, Milan, Italy A startup is looking for industrial partners to develop a potential bio-based material.
Biosyness, a young startup in Milan, is developing a coating material obtained by mixing thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with cellulose and recycled coffee grounds.
Iranian resea...
A European research program ending in March 2024 assessed the feasibility of producing fishing nets from the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA), as well as equipment and packaging made from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and other biologically sourced polymers.
The research program, called SeaLive, ...
Tesla leather supplier Ultrafabrics and its partner Tapis have launched AV Bio bio-based performance fabrics, the company has learned.
Ultrafabrics' Aerospace AV Bio Technology
AV Bio is made from certified sustainable Tencel Modal fibers derived from a composition of Susterra propylene glycol, bio-ba...
Biocomposites are renewable and traceable materials that can replace plastics and reduce the plastic content of products.
UPM's goal is to create added value with biobased products and to help strengthen the resource-efficient circular economy. One of the company's recent innovations is a wood pulp-b...
Since 2011, measures have been taken across the UK to tackle single-use plastic waste, including plastic bags, cutlery, straws and food and drink containers.
Scotland, England and Wales have imposed bans on certain products, while Northern Ireland has a plan for future restrictions. These restrictio...
The anti-mite principle of polylactic acid (PLA) fiber is mainly due to its weakly acidic surface, which can inhibit the growth of microorganisms and has a natural and stable anti-bacterial and anti-mite effect. PLA textiles are being recognized by more and more consumers, and its market prospect is...
On July 16, on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the Golden Arches, McDonald's China unveiled the new generation of restaurant staff uniforms and announced the official launch of the 2024 All-Star Competition at the “2024 All-Star Night” event.
This is the seventh generation of McDonald's Ch...
On July 25, the European Commission decided to send Romania a reasoned opinion (INFR (2020) 2355) on the grounds that Romania has failed to correctly apply the Landfill Directive (Directive 1999/31/EC) and the Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC on waste as amended by Directive (EU) 2018...
On July 17, 2024, Carbios, a French biotech company, published an article in the journal Nature titled “An engineered enzyme embedded in PLA for the manufacture of self-biodegradable plastics”.
The article was co-authored by Carbios and longtime partner Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI). Nature ...
