Kuura Fibre
Kuura is an innovative textile fibre developed by Metsä Spring offering a sustainable alternative in the textile industry, emphasizing environmental responsibility and circular economy principles.
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Researching sustainable biomaterials to replace conventional synthetic products for industrial and manufacturing applications.
Biobased Updates
This week, we delve into the exciting strides made by leading companies and emerging players dedicated to advancing biobased materials and processes.
Disrupting the Carbon Black Industry with Biobased Alternatives
Including innovative biobased options from Origin Materials and Nature Coatings. Plus: Mycelium in Fashion, Flax Composites for Automobiles, and Industry News
Sonichem Leads £600K Innovate UK Project for Sustainable Automotive Materials
Sonichem is spearheading an Innovate UK-funded consortium with a £600,000 grant to revolutionize the automotive industry by introducing sustainable, bio-based materials.
5 Renewable and Bio-based Alternatives to Fossil-Based Carbon Black
These bio-based carbon black alternatives offer sustainable, versatile solutions across industries, significantly reducing CO2 emissions and environmental impact.
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Issue #2: Bioweekly Newsletter
What's new in the bio-products space? It's a sector that's constantly evolving, and the following stories just scratch the surface of recent developments in new biomaterials and applications.
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ecovio® (PBAT, PLA)
Ecovio® is a high-quality bioplastic developed by BASF, characterized by its compostability and partial bio-based composition.
Issue #1: Olive pits, hemp insulation, eco-adhesives, and more.
Innovative uses of olive pits in interior design applications, the integration of bamboo into sportswear, new compostable coffee capsules, hemp-based insulation, plant-based nylon, and more.
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CelluComp's Curran®: The Role of Carrot-Based Materials in Advanced Material Science
CelluComp, a visionary Scottish company, is redefining material science with its groundbreaking product, Curran®.
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Biobased Polyamides: Bridging Sustainability and Performance
A look at 10 biobased polyamide options as high-performance, sustainable alternatives to traditional nylon materials.
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NEOPS®
NEOPS® is a sustainable, biomass-certified foam material from Knauf Industries, offering an eco-friendly alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS).
Biocement®
Biocement® is a revolutionary building material developed by North Carolina based Biomason that's created through a fusion of biology and technology.
Mycocycle Turns Waste into Sustainable Building Materials Using Fungi
The world is grappling with the challenges of waste management and climate change. Industrial sectors, especially the construction industry, contribute
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MakeGrowLab Makes Nanofibers from Local Bio Waste
Since its inception in 2016, MakeGrowLab has been at the forefront of sustainable material innovation, marrying science with design to pioneer a fully circular production model.
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Humble Bee Bio's Materials are Inspired by Bees
Humble Bio, based in Wellington, New Zealand, is recreating bioplastics from bee DNA. One of the most intriguing aspects of
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Arda Biomaterials Turns Beer Into Leather
Arda Biomaterials is poised to revolutionize sustainable materials with New Grain™, an alternative leather derived from brewers’ spent grain (BSG)
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Hexafly Produces Sustainable Feed and Fertilizer from Black Flies
Ireland-based Hexafly offers sustainable food and fertilizer solutions, utilizing Black Soldier Fly larvae to produce protein and other byproducts. Yup,
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Newlight Technologies: Converting Greenhouse Gas into Versatile Biomaterials
Inspired by ocean microorganisms that convert methane and CO2 into polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), Newlight Technologies embarked on a mission to replicate
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WNDR Alpine: Pioneering Biobased Technologies in Outdoor Gear
Salt Lake City-based WNDR Alpine is redefining the outdoor industry with its high-performance, eco-friendly ski equipment. The company’s innovation
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