Nanocellulose (also called cellulose nano fibers or CNF) are tiny structural building blocks derived from biomass (like trees and plants). They have great potential for conversion to lightweight, high-strength, advanced materials. Research in and commercialization of nanocellulose  is growing quickly in the U.S. and globally, with the nation’s first commercial nanocellulose plant opening this year…

A new plant designed to product 2,000 tons per year of bioplastics from potato waste will be built in Italy through a collaborative effort between Bio-On, a sustainable chemicals technology company, and Pizzoli, Italy’s largest potato operator. The type of bioplastics produced will be PHAs, or polyhydroxyalkanoates, which have numerous applications and can replace a number of traditional plastics…

Biovation, a Maine technology and design manufacturing company, developed an innovative, biobased, boot-drying technology that has performed well in tests conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps. The product, called DryRight™, is partially constructed from sustainable biopolymers. It works like this – the DryRight™ product is rolled and inserted into a wet combat boot. Over time, antimicrobial…

Biovation, a Maine technology and design manufacturing company, developed an innovative, biobased, boot-drying technology that has performed well in tests conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps. The product, called DryRight™, is partially constructed from sustainable biopolymers. It works like this – the DryRight™ product is rolled and inserted into a wet combat boot. Over time, antimicrobial…