Europe’s first pilot plant for nanocellulose is being planned by MoRe Research, along with the Swedish pulp and paper company Holmen, and the SP Technical Research Institute. The pilot plant will be based on technology developed by Melodea, as Israeli-based startup that is working to extract nanocellulose from the pulp and paper process. The pilot plant…
Read MoreWhat’s the connection between biobased and climate change? Biobased materials have a significantly lower carbon footprint than materials made from petroleum. Learn more about how the future of Maine’s economy is closely linked with climate change on June 12 at the Envision Maine Event, “Maine’s Economy & Climate Change: Challenges & Opportunities” at Bowdoin College.
Read MoreWhat’s the connection between biobased and climate change? Biobased materials have a significantly lower carbon footprint than materials made from petroleum. Learn more about how the future of Maine’s economy is closely linked with climate change on June 12 at the Envision Maine Event, “Maine’s Economy & Climate Change: Challenges & Opportunities” at Bowdoin College.
Read MoreBioplastics will continue to command a larger share of the global plastics market, according to a recent report called “Bio-plastics Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2014 to 2020” published by Research and Markets. Here are some highlights from this report: Global bioplastics market drivers: Growing beverage packaging industry Government urging to purchase biobased materials Rising consumer acceptance/demand…
Read MoreBiobased Maine Board of Directors members Tony Jabar (Cerealus), Jamie Chittum (Grow-Tech), and Michael Bilodeau (University of Maine) spoke recently on a panel at the May E2Tech Forum, “The Future of the Forest Industry & Biobased Maine.” The event began with a panel of forestry experts and concluded with Biobased Maine presenting to the audience its…
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