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Biofore Concept Car Showcases Use of UPM’s Innovative Biomaterials in Automotive Industry

The Biofore Concept Car showcases the use of UPM’s innovative biomaterials in the automotive industry. The majority of parts traditionally made from plastics are replaced with high quality, safe and durable biomaterials, UPM Formi and UPM Grada, which can significantly improve the overall environmental performance of car manufacturing. The Biofore Concept Car is designed and manufactured by students from the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.

5 Mar 2014

Biodegradable Plastic Mulches Could be a Suitable Alternative to Polyethylene Mulches

Polyethylene plastic mulch offers a range of benefits and has become standard for growers of a variety of agricultural and horticultural crops. Despite the recognized benefits, the plastic mulches have serious drawbacks. For example, plastic mulches can typically be used for only one cropping season, after which they must be removed and disposed of, creating expensive and time-consuming processes for growers.

27 Feb 2014

Researchers Develop New Solar-Induced Direct Biomass-to-Electricity Hybrid Fuel Cell

Although low temperature fuel cells powered by methanol or hydrogen have been well studied, existing low temperature fuel cell technologies cannot directly use biomass as a fuel because of the lack of an effective catalyst system for polymeric materials.

19 Feb 2014

Airbus Signs MOU to Assess Biomass for Sustainable Jet Fuel

Airbus and key Malaysian partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assess local solutions for sustainable bio-mass production in Malaysia. The aim is to determine the most suitable feedstocks to ensure that any future jet fuel production in the region is based only on sustainable solutions. The first assessment is expected to be completed by December 2014.

12 Feb 2014

ABO Publishes Update to Standards for Industrial Algae Measurements

The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, announced the publication of "Industrial Algae Measurements, Version 6.0" (IAM 6.0), a significant update to the common standards established by the organization for measuring and comparing algae industry operations.

7 Feb 2014

DOE Awards OU $3 Million to Develop Novel Biomass Conversion Process

A 3-million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will allow a University of Oklahoma multi-disciplinary research team to develop a novel biomass conversion process to obtain a bio-oil compatible with refinery operations.

30 Jan 2014

Primozone to build mobile pilot ozone system for treatment of textile after receiving additional funding

The Swedish ozone generator supplier, Primozone, has been awarded further more funding. This time for a project for removal of dye and harmful substances from wastewater from the textile industry.

From Primozone 21 Jan 2014

Sonoco Dedicates New Biomass Facility at Hartsville

Sonoco, a global provider of industrial products, consumer packaging, protective solutions and packaging services, today dedicated the new biomass facility at its Hartsville, S.C., plant. The biomass boiler is part of a $100 million investment in the Darlington County compound.

20 Jan 2014

Global Bioplastic Packaging Market Forecast to Grow at 19.85% CAGR Over the Period 2013-2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Bioplastic Packaging Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

24 Dec 2013

Newly Discovered Enzymes Degrade Hard-to-Digest Biomass into Constituent Sugars

Scientists at the University of York have made a significant step in the search to develop effective second generation biofuels. Researchers from the Department of Chemistry at York have discovered a family of enzymes that can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its constituent sugars.

24 Dec 2013