In terms of bio-based elastic fibers, collagen fibers are a material with great potential. Collagen is a natural polymer material with excellent elasticity and biocompatibility, which can be used in the manufacture of medical supplies, cosmetics, health care products and other fields. In recent year...
On June 6, President Joe Biden's administration announced a new initiative to emphasize alternatives to single-use plastics in government procurement, the first major federal contracting regulation to target plastic waste. The regulation will go into effect on July 8, 2024.
Products without any...
May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Researchers at the University of Cordoba and the University of Girona, Spain, have developed a promising solution using avocado pruning waste. The study, published in the journal Advanced Sustainable Systems, successfully isolated fibers from avocado prunings and blended t...
In a new pilot project, two Finnish Burger King restaurants are using 100% bio-based reusable cups from Sulapac.
Reusable packaging could get a boost as the European Parliament has passed the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). For example, the legislation requires end distributors of be...
May 23 - Fresh Del Monte Produce and the leader in bioactive substance biotechnology solutions have announced a new partnership focused on developing biofertilizers from pineapple pomace. The partnership, under the name De l'ora Bio, was established with the inauguration of a new biofertilizer plant...
May 13, 2011 - Tech giant Apple is collaborating with a Swedish research institute to tackle plastic pollution with a promising new bio-based foam material. This innovative solution is in line with both companies' commitment to a sustainable future.
This low-density cellulose foam comes from re...
May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Coca-Cola has achieved a major milestone in Canada by replacing all of its 500-milliliter fizzy drink bottles with 100 percent recycled plastic.
First announced the year before, this environmentally friendly initiative is now in full swing, excluding caps and labels. The b...
At the invitation of President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China on May 16-17, 2024 . The two heads of state held official talks in Beijing and jointly attended the opening ceremony of...
Japanese researchers have unveiled a breakthrough bioplastic that combines durability with the ability to degrade quickly in seawater. The material, made from polylactic acid derived from starches such as sugar cane and corn, is a major step forward in the fight against the 30 million tons of plasti...
ApeIron BioEnergy is one of Asia's largest collectors of second-hand cooking oil and a global player in biofuels from waste feedstock to final product. ApeIron BioEnergy has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with Australian bioenergy and biofuels company Jet Zero Australia, which is backed by Airbu...
