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Products & Awards
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Material Substitution
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FPInnovations partners in project that will see Quesnel become first city in British Columbia to trial new lignin-based asphalt; lignin is being eyed as a potential 'green' alternative to bitumen and similar trials have taken place in Alberta and Ontario
Quesnel Cariboo Observer (08/29)
Washington University in St. Louis researchers create new type of carbon fiber from waste lignin for use in recyclable, durable plastics; fibers are stronger, lighter than conventional carbon fibers, can be used in sports equipment, airplanes, automobiles
Washington University in St. Louis (08/24)
DS Smith research moves forward in testing boxes made of straw, seaweed and daisies; the exploration of alternative fibers is part DS Smith’s pledge to optimize fiber use for individual supply chains in 100% of its packaging solutions by 2025
DS Smith PLC (08/24)
Scientists develop lead sulfide thin films from avocado leaf extracts, potentially for use as solar cell materials; nanocrystalline films show 2.43 eV average energy band gap, are prepared on metal substrates at 90°C, with ideal viscosity at pH 4: study
Scientific Reports (08/23)
Northern Ireland building materials company Brett Martin wins first order for plastic sheeting roofing product part-made from used cooking oil; Marlon Bioplus sheet cuts use of fossil-based material by 70% and is produced with renewable energy
Belfast Telegraph (08/23)
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Research and Development (R&D)
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Scientists develop recycling process to prepare greener plastic composites from pulp, paper industry waste; recyclates as fillers improve elasticity, rigidity, stability of LDPE, HDPE, UHMWPE composites for manufacturing, construction, packaging use
Journal of Cleaner Production (08/29)
Scientists develop eco-friendly method to produce nanocellulose, lignin from furfural waste; process uses acid-hydrogen peroxide, ultrasound treatment, dilution, centrifugation to generate nanocellulose with 15 nm-55 nm width, 500 nm-1000 nm length: study
Nanotech Daily (08/29)
Scientists develop sound-absorbing spunlaid nonwoven fabrics made with recycled cotton, polyester fibers; average sound absorption coefficients increased with thickness of nonwovens, but decreased with nonwoven fabric density: study
Journal of Natural Fibers (08/26)
Polish scientists determine crystallinity does not affect biodegradability of agricultural nonwovens made with polylactic acid fibers; all tested spunbond PLA 6252D polymer nonwovens completely decomposed after 16 weeks in simulated laboratory: study
Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe (08/26)
Necmettin Erbakan University researchers develop biodegradable, antibacterial electrospun bioplastic mat for wound healing, cancer treatment, surgical sutures; polycaprolactone, polylactic acid fibers contain silver nanoparticles encapsulated with thyme
Nanotech Daily (08/25)
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University researchers develop cellulose, chitosan electrospun wound dressing to treat wounds on diabetic patients; antioxidant, anti-inflammatory dressing has highest cell viability, protection with 0.3% mequinol: study
Middle East Daily (08/25)
Soochow University researchers develop low-cost, recyclable, durable needle-punched nonwoven geotextile to support plant growth; fiber web is made with polyester, cotton waste fibers after carding, reinforcing with different needling parameters: study
Tech Daily News (08/24)
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Sourcing & Ingredients
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Biodegradable/Compostable Materials
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University of Washington researchers produce lignocellulosic nanomaterials for reinforcing bioplastics using greener, lower-cost alternative to TEMPO oxidation; process includes biodegradable, non-toxic peracetic acid, peroxide on wheat straw pulp: study
Carbohydrate Polymers (08/23)
US Composting Infrastructure Coalition asks EPA to dedicate part of Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program to composting infrastructure, equipment, distribution; group says less than 10% of compost facilities currently collect food scraps
Targeted News Service (08/23)
Republic Services' Otay Compost Facility in Chula Vista, California, named organics management facility of the year by National Waste & Recycling Assn.; company says solar-powered facility accepts 200 tons/day of food, yard waste, can be remotely operated
PR Newswire (08/23)
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Sustainable/Responsible Sourcing
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Renewcell, Tangshan Sanyou, Canada-based nonprofit CanopyStyle to develop a viscose staple fiber made from 50% post-consumer recycled cotton, 50% FSC COC wood pulp; Renewcell closing oversubscribed investment round of US$5M to scale, meet greater demand
Textile Value Chain (08/23)
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Recyclable/Recycled Materials
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Infinited Fiber provides regenerated Infinna fiber, recycled cotton for Tommy Hilfiger T-shirts in Europe; company has multi-year sales deal with PVH--Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein's parent--for cellulose fibers made from textile, paperboard, crop waste
Infinited Fiber Company Oy (08/29)
Tetra Pak, Circular Action, Packaging Recycling Organisation Vietnam launch pilot to collect, recycle 3,000 tonnes of used drink cartons into items such as paperboard, roofing materials; Circular Action to provide digital solutions to manage collection
Vietnam News Agency (08/24)
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Biobased Chemicals & Materials
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Hyosung launches Creora Bio-Based, a corn-derived elastane fiber certified with Eco Product Mark; company says elastic, durable Creora is the first maize-derived material for use in 'high-functional' textiles, reduces water use by 39%, emissions by 23%
Textile Technology (08/29)
Global market for green and bio-polyols projected to reach US$8.05B by 2028 compared to US$4.4B in 2021, growing at a CAGR of 8.7%; North America leads the market in terms of demand and product innovation: report
SB Wire (08/24)
Toray announces development of 100% biobased adipic acid, a raw material for nylon 66, based on inedible biomass; company will next test polymerization of nylon 66, develop production technology, aiming to commercialize the adipic acid by 2030
ENP Newswire (08/24)
Istanbul Technical University researchers develop date palm fiber, glass fiber nonwoven composite for use in automotive, boat industries; glass fiber reinforcement of date palm composite increases thermal stability 72%, tensile, flexural strength by 75%
Tech Daily News (08/24)
Qiqihar University researchers develop cost-effective chitosan nonwoven hemostatic wound dressing to promote healing; fabric is 'decorated' with MXene, polydopamine to provide antibacterial, blood-clotting activity, shows better healing than Tegaderm film
Nanotech Daily (08/24)
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Sustainability Goals & Targets
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Sustainability & Social Responsibility Report
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Sustainability & Social Responsibility: Tetra Pak 2022 Sustainability Report
Tetra Pak International SA (08/24)
Tetra Pak publishes latest Sustainability Report; highlights include 36% reduction in GHG emissions linked to operations in 2021, 17.6 billion plant-based packages and 10.8 billion plant-based caps sold, €40M invested in carton collection and recycling
Tetra Pak International SA (08/23)
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Environmental/Ecological/Carbon Footprint
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Lenzing to transition Purwakarta, Indonesia, wood-based specialty fiber facility to green electricity; company's PT South Pacific Viscose subsidiary switched to electricity generated from renewable sources in July, reducing emissions by 75,000 tonnes/year
Lenzing AG (08/23)
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Renewable Energy & Fuels
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Biofuels
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Port of Columbia, home to Louisiana Green Fuels project, is awarded US$1M federal grant through Port Security Grant Program; Strategic Biofuels notes port’s efforts to secure infrastructure improvement funds accelerate LGF construction schedule
Business Wire (08/24)
Arbios Biotech names new biomass-to-low-carbon-biofuel plant in Prince George, British Columbia, 'Chuntoh Ghuna' in local language; name means 'The Forest Lives', and it honors partnership with First Nations in development of the facility
Biofuels Digest (08/23)
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Patents
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IP receives US patent for apparatus, method for processing wood fibers; invention's first refiner bars are adapted to refine wood fibers, and the second refiner bars are adapted to break up fiber bundles: Patent Application No. 16/456,154
Engineering Patent News (08/24)
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Bioeconomy Roundup
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Spinnova provides wood-based cellulosic fiber for Finnish design house Marimekko's new capsule collection, which is made with 20% Spinnova fiber, 80% cotton; Marimekko collection marks first use of fibers for commercially available printed products
Spinnova Ltd. (08/29)
Carbios joins WhiteCycle, a Michelin-led European consortium to recycle plastic waste, which plans to recycle more than 2 million tons/year of PET by 2030; group currently has €9.6M global budget, and receives €7.1M in European funding
Carbios SAS (08/26)
Ineos to supply its Inviridis branded mass-balanced phenol and acetone to Covestro under new agreement; Covestro will use the CO2-reduced products in manufacture of polycarbonate plastics for automotive, electronic, medical and other end uses
Ineos Group Ltd. (08/24)
Thermo Fisher more than doubles its capacity to produce bioprocessing materials with the opening of its new US$105.0M, 400,000 square-foot plant in Lebanon, Tennessee; plant currently employs 300 people, will add 1,100 employees in future
FiercePharma (08/24)
Jeena Trade--producer of edible straws made from rice, corn starch, cassava flour, water, food colors--establishes factory in Rwanda earlier in year; factory has capacity for 7 million straws/month, but currently makes 1 million due to a limited market
The New Times (08/23)
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