Articles Tagged with ''bio-based materials''

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.

The new resin, which is made of materials produced using bio-derivable resources, performs on par with the current industry standard of blades made from a thermoset resin and outperforms certain thermoplastic resins intended to be recyclable.

Growth in the market for sustainable adhesive tapes is primarily driven by increasing consumer demand for environmentally friendly products and tighter regulatory requirements encouraging more sustainable manufacturing practices.