Technology
Blue Ocean Closures launches fiber-based screw opening for paperboard
Blue Ocean Closures has launched Paper-Plug, a fiber-based opening and dispensing concept that integrates a screw closure directly into carton and corrugated board structures. The Swedish company, known for developing the world's first commercial fiber screw caps, says Paper-Plug addresses…
Japanese researchers turn discarded noodles into biodegradable paper
Researchers at Kagawa University in western Japan are converting discarded udon noodles into biodegradable paper, turning one of the region's most iconic foods into a new sustainable material. The project was developed by Professor Naotaka Tanaka of the university's Faculty…
Researchers produce biodegradable bioplastic from potato starch in a single step
Scientists at the University of Barcelona have produced a biodegradable bioplastic from unprocessed potato starch in a single 24-hour step, a development that could help reduce reliance on petroleum-based plastics. The research, published in Bioresource Technology, focuses on polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB),…
Glasgow turns cement waste into carbon-negative building material
A University of Strathclyde spinout is tackling one of construction's toughest emissions problems. Ureaka converts low-value mineral waste into a carbon-negative cement replacement. Cement and concrete production cause roughly 8% of global CO2 emissions. Most comes from the manufacturing process…
Circularity converts dairy biogas to SAF in world-first pilot
Circularity Fuels announced the successful completion of the world’s first end-to-end pilot converting raw agricultural biogas into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Over six months, a California dairy farm’s manure digester supplied biogas. About 65% methane and 35% CO₂ which the…
Finnish bio-based films offer sustainable plastic alternative
A new bio-based material platform developed in Finland is making significant progress in replacing fossil-based plastics in packaging. The project, led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and LUT University, focuses on fully cellulose-based films and coatings. It responds…