A new study from South Dakota State University reveals how grapevine canes can be converted into plastic-like material that is stronger than traditional plastic and will decompose in the environment ...

What if there is a biodegradable packaging material with high performance without leaving microplastics? Plastic pollution presents a global challenge that must be solved. In particular, packaging ...

Michigan State University School of Packaging has partnered with Bioelements Group to improve sustainable packaging. Bioelements Group, a Chilean-based company founded eight years ago, prioritizes the ...

Biodegradable packaging from mycellium and agriculture waste produced by S.Lab for Loreal. A German pharmacist invented polystyrene in 1839. Today, the production of polystyrene produces more than ...

(Nanowerk News) It all starts with the mash: the mixture of malt and water, which is stirred and gently heated for several hours. The resulting liquid is known as the wort, and eventually, several ...

Currently, the world produces more than 380 million tonnes of plastic a year, with 42 percent of this used for packaging. And the statistics on that plastic post-use are dismal: Only 9 percent of all ...