Tag: sustainable materials
Using Pineapple Stems to make New Bio Plastic Sheet Material
A team of researchers from universities in Thailand and Malaysia have collaborated to develop a unique kind of bioplastic sheet that is good for...
Sustainable Plant-Based Foam for Car Seats and Mattresses
The big idea
Sustainable Plant-Based Foam for Car Seats and Mattresses : A new plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam eliminates the health risk of the...
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch: During the growing and harvest seasons, vegetable producers often begin their day before sunrise and finish as the last light is...
Inside Honeywell’s Advanced Recycling Research
Inside Honeywell’s Advanced Recycling Research: Honeywell UOP Riverside operations in McCook, IL, outside Chicago, are a sprawling industrial site that houses a large central laboratory...
New Report Underscores Need for Transparent Certification Process for Plastic Made...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) last week submitted its report, “An Assessment of Mass Balance Accounting Methods for Polymers Workshop Report,”...
Plastics Could Help Build a Sustainable Future – Here’s How
The disposal of plastics is a global problem. They are nearly indestructible in natural conditions but are discarded worldwide on a large scale. The...
Ford and MacDonald’s collaborate to convert coffee bean skin into car...
Ford Motor Company and McDonald’s USA will soon be giving vehicles a caffeine boost by using part of a familiar staple in the morning...
