New Zealand Biobased Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM), including 3D and 4D printing, encompasses some of the most promising technologies currently available. News stories regularly appear featuring exciting creations or innovations from houses to human hearts, all made possible with AM technologies. Additive manufacturing (AM), including 3D and 4D printing, encompasses some of the most promising technologies currently available. News

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Sulzer PLAnet Bioplastic Technology Creates Market Opportunities for Sugar Producers

The growing appetite for sustainable bioplastic made from polylactic acid (PLA) is opening new doors to corn, sugar beet and sugar cane farmers. Their produce offers access to unique opportunities for business growth. How can the agricultural industry get a foothold in this market landscape? Alex Battù, Sales Manager at Sulzer, looks at how transforming sugars

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ELECTRONICS Biobased Optical Fibers

A research team at Finland’s VTT Technical Research Center has demonstrated optical fibers made of cellulose—in essence, waveguides from wood. While the resulting, rather lossy fibers are unlikely to find a home in mainstream fiber domains like telecom, the researchers believe that they could ultimately prove useful in moisture detection and other niche sensing applications.

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How Novoplast became one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany

Kathrain Graubaum explains why the company were named one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany for the second time since 2016. Plastic hoses are an indispensable part of medical technology. From injection tubes to intelligent catheters, the products are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Novoplast Schlauchtechnik, Halberstadt is a specialist in this field and a

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Bioplastic Packaging at Pharmapack

Sanner, a packaging specialist has announced the organisation will exhibit its bio-based plastic packaging during Pharmapack 2020. During Pharmapack, it will be first time Sanner will exhibit its Sanner BioBase effervescent tablet packaging which is made of renewable raw materials and claims to be the first biopackaging of its kind. The effervescent tablet packaging consists

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First Bioplastic Sneaker by Reebok

It seems the world isn’t just obsessed with plant-based dining these days: Reebok has just taken the sustainability trend one step further, unveiling a plant-based running shoe made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus trees and natural rubber. The sportswear giant’s new ‘Forever Floatride Grow’ model, which swaps petroleum-based plastics for natural materials in a bid

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KFC Canada Testing Bamboo Buckets

KFC Canada announced today that they are exploring eco-friendly alternatives for their world-famous buckets. The sustainability commitment will have KFC testing new innovative materials that are both consumer-friendly and a win for the environment, starting with a bamboo fiber poutine bucket in early 2020. “The KFC bucket is one of the most iconic symbols around

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Bamboo Toothbrush Lies and The Plastic Industry Perverse Greenwashing

A bamboo toothbrush deconstructed: bamboo handle, paper packaging box, plant-based nylon bristles and plant-based wrapper. It also comes with disposal instructions. “Bamboo handle and paper box are compostable.” Easy. “Nylon bristles are not compostable but can be recycled…ask your local recycling facility about the best way to recycle the bristles.” More difficult, but still possible.

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