Articles Tagged with ''bio-based materials''

Engineers from MIT and Freie Universität Berlin have developed a new type of glue that combines the waterproof stickiness of mussels' plaques with the germ-proof properties of mucus.

A biobased adhesive helps label manufacturers achieve their sustainability goals while also meeting their end-user requirements.

Michelin is building an initial industrial demonstration unit for the 5-HMF molecule, a bio-sourced and non-toxic molecule that can replace ingredients derived from fossil fuels in a wide variety of industrial fields. 

Arkema, AkzoNobel, and Omya have collaborated to develop a range of low-carbon options for more sustainable decorative paints with a 30% or more reduced carbon footprint.

Huntsman recently announced that its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) manufacturing sites in Jinshan, China, and Osnabrück, Germany, have successfully secured ISCC+ Certification. 

In 2024, raw materials suppliers offered new technology to help formulate the latest adhesives and sealants that meet the evolving needs of customers.

BioMADE recently announced that its network has reached over 300 members, including public- and private-sector bio-industrial manufacturing industry leaders, as well as academic institutions, across the United States.

Arkema and its partners have published year eight impacts for the Pragati project, the world’s first sustainable castor bean program. 

LG Chem has launched prototype production of 100% bio-acrylic acid, which has received the USDA Certified Biobased Product (BIOPREFERRED^®) label.

Oak Ridge National Lab and Silvis Materials win a DOE-sponsored research agreement to create green building products to reduce the carbon footprint.