In Spain, researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València have created a biodegradable material from palm tree waste that has comparable properties to carbon fiber. Dubbed Fiberpalm, the innovation is the brainchild of mechanical engineering students Manel Cabanes, Álvaro Gallego and Mario Salido; business administration and management majors Ángeles Vendrell and Ariadna Sánchez, and chemical […]
In India, researchers with IIT Roorkee’s Department of Paper Technology have developed an edible ink for a wide range of printing and packaging applications. The plant-based alternative comes as India’s ban on single-use plastic items like plates and cups has caused more people to carry groceries or food items in bags made from newspapers. The […]
In Switzerland, running shoe company On has begun a rental program for its biobased Cloudneo sneaker. Produced using several materials made from castor oil beans, the cost of leasing Cloudneo sneakers runs about $30 a month. When a runner wears out their current sneaker, they can send for a new pair and receive a FedEx […]
In California, renewable chemical maker Amyris, Inc. has entered into a definitive purchase agreement for stock and announced a concurrent private placement, saying the combination will net about $50 million. The funds will be used for general corporate purposes. The definitive purchase agreement covers the purchase and sale of 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s common […]
In Florida, The Maritime Executive reported that Hyundai Heavy Industries Group has developed and successfully tested Korea’s first LNG/hydrogen mixed-firing engine. According to the report, the development of the hybrid engine is part of the South Korean shipbuilding industry’s focus on next generation ships and high-value applications which it is pursue to expand its shipbuilding […]
In India, local newspaper Financial Express reported that NTPC one of India’s largest power generation company has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tecnimont, the local subsidiary of Italian company Maire Tecnimont Group. Under the terms of the agreement, the partners will jointly evaluate and explore the possibility to develop commercial green methanol […]
In Spain, AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Center said has produced a plastic film from used coffee grounds. The company noted that this development was carried out within the framework of the European WaysTUP! Project, financed by the Horizon H2020 program. “WaysTUP! is a clear example of how biowaste can play an important role in the […]
In The Netherlands, DSM Engineering Materials announced it has supported Axis Communications, which offers products and services for video surveillance and analytics, access control, intercom, and audio systems, to deliver camera components made with EcoPaXX, a high-performance polyamide, which is made from renewable castor bean oil. The company noted that EcoPaXX is a high-performance aliphatic, […]
In India, Reuters reported that the local government is planning a $2.2 billion incentive program for the green hydrogen industry. The incentive aims to reduce the production cost of green hydrogen by a fifth over the next five years, Reuters reported, citing a senior government official and an industry manager working in renewable energy. The […]
In India, The Economic Times reported that Deepak Bisht, Director of the Honeywell India Technology Center, considered that the Indian government could mandate 1% blending of ethanol with jet fuel as the first step in its effort to create a broad ecosystem on the use of sustainable aviation fuel for the domestic aviation industry. According […]
