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Lincoln University Demonstrates Biochar Cuts Down Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A recent study conducted under the auspices of the Foundation for Research Science and Technology by the scientists at the New Zealand located Lincoln University found that Biochar has the potential to reduce the nitrous oxide emissions from the intensively managed and exhaustively grazed meadows.

25 Apr 2011

Opcon Bioenergy Wins Repeat Order from Intech Slovakia

Opcon Bioenergy, an ancillary of Opcon, declared that it has received a repeat order from Intech Slovakia, a biomass company that is an ancillary of TTS eko and operates a number of plants located in Slovakia and Czech Republic.

18 Apr 2011

Zelfo Technology Wins Biomaterial of the Year Award

Zelfo® material voted ‘Biomaterial of the year 2011’ at the Nova Institute organised ‘International Congress on Bio Plastics’ in Cologne, Germany.

31 Mar 2011

Cars to be Manufactured from Fruit Fibers in Future

A new research presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society by the scientists from Brazil indicates that body of cars can be made from pineapple or banana fibers.

31 Mar 2011

Improved Green Chemistry Method for Producing Biodegradable Polymers

Using a small block of aluminum with a tiny groove carved in it, a team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Polytechnic Institute of New York University is developing an improved “green chemistry” method for making biodegradable polymers.

30 Mar 2011

New Research Turns Discarded Meat, Bone Meal into Bio-Degradable Plastic

A new research by Fehime Vatansever and her colleagues reported at the 241st National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) the introduction of a partially recyclable plastic made of meat and bone meal without utilizing other raw materials such as natural gas or oil.

30 Mar 2011

Biodegradable Plastic to Undergo Trials for Waste Disposal in Germany

BASF’s biodegradable plastic Ecovio® FS Film is being used in a pilot project by the waste management service AWB, in the district of Bad Dürkheim , Germany.

27 Mar 2011

New Transparent Flexible Polymer from FKuR Based on Renewable Resources

FKuR has launched a new transparent, flexible biopolymer. Called Bio-Flex® F 2201 CL this material contains a high content of renewable resources and, in line with the other resins in the Bio-Flex® family, can be processed easily on standard LDPE blown film lines and converting equipment.

24 Mar 2011

Biodegradable Printing Substrate Breaks Down to Carbon Dioxide and Water

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has introduced TESLIN(R) Biodegradable substrate, an environmentally-responsible material that makes it easier for manufacturers and companies to meet the growing demand for “green” performance.

20 Mar 2011

Green Chemical Technologies Means for Zero-Waste Production

According to Professor James Clark, Director of Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence at the University of York, the utilization of green chemical technologies that cause minimum environmental infringement will assist in finding products that are authentically green and renewable.

22 Feb 2011