GEHR, which primarily produces thermoplastic semi-finished products, has announced a new wood filament made from a sustainable 3D printing material developed by Finnish company Sulapac.
Eco-fil-a-GEHR wood filaments are from Sulapac's Flow series of materials. It is made from recycled wood fibers mix...
Application of herbicide adjuvant
Adjuvants are critical to improving herbicide efficacy, crop safety, reducing herbicide use, reducing environmental pollution and improving economic efficiency. They can be added to the spray solution via a mixing tank to affect various properties such as viscosity...
TotalEnergies has recently acquired the Spanish company Iber Resinas, further strengthening its recycling activities in Europe. Iber Resinas is a mechanical recycling company that operates two plants near Valencia, Spain, focused on recycling PP, PE, PET, ABS and PS from household and industrial was...
Scientists have discovered microbes in the Alps and Arctic that can digest plastic at low temperatures, which could be a valuable tool for recycling.
Many microorganisms that can do this have been discovered, but they can usually only operate at temperatures above 30°°
Scientists at the Swiss Feder...
UBQ Materials is the first company in the world that can convert organic and non-recyclable household waste into so-called bio-based thermoplastics. Their first plant outside of Israel is being built in Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands). It will process more than 100,000 tons of municipal waste into 80,0...
Recently, Corbion showcased its Luminy® PLA portfolio. Luminy® PLA is made from annually renewable biomass that grows by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. As a viable solution for a range of packaging applications, PLA helps reduce greenhouse gases.
Luminy® PLA is a bio-based material ...
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, WinCup, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of traditional and environmentally friendly disposable cups, bowls, containers, lids and straws. The company's eight manufacturing sites in the United States are dedicated to providing high quality products and excellent custo...
TESA, an international manufacturer of innovative tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, is launching another innovative packaging tape. The new tesa® 60408 contains a strong paper backing and a natural rubber adhesive with 100% bio-based resin. With a total bio-based carbon content of 92%, the ...
Recently, sportswear giant Lululemon announced a partnership with sustainable materials company Genomatica to launch shirts made from plant-based nylon. Instead of using petroleum from coal, natural gas or crude oil in the production process, Genomatica uses biotechnology and fermentation to convert...
Most of the polypropylene feedstock in the market is fossil energy, which is a potential health hazard during production and use, and the volatile price of crude oil in the market, so the demand for bio-based polypropylene is gradually increasing.
Bio-based PP is made from bio-based propylene deriv...
