Batteries are a must in today's society and the demand just gets bigger. At the same time, batteries are not particularly environmentally friendly. To meet the future needs for battery capacity and reduce environmental impact, new materials and manufacturing methods are required.
Ford will recycle McDonalds' coffee waste material into energy efficient car parts including durable headlamps.
Finnsih dairy manufacturer Valio has partnered with Stora Enso to test the use of biocomposite in food packaging, in a move to reduce food waste.
Research from RISE shows that it is possible to make glittering sequins from bio-based materials.
The British student Lucy Hughes has invented a plastic based on byproducts from the fishing industry that could replace the plastic in single use packaging
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Testfakta Bio-based Europe is pleased to announce the first labelled product according to Testfakta Bio-based certification programme. Petrol Vitrex -38°, is a windscreen washer fluid based on a large proportion of renewable raw material and is produced by the Slovenian company KIMI d.o.o.
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Many products are made from materials originating from oil (petroleum) and other fossil resources. Testfakta Bio-based is a new environmental certification scheme, designed to encourage more consumers to opt for bio-based alternatives to conventional products. This helps to reduce climate impact and, in the long term, bring about a fossil-free society.
Many laundry detergents and fabric softeners are marketed as especially natural and sustainable. But some of these contain more fossil raw materials than ordinary laundry products, Testfakta’s analysis shows.
To meet the need for new, cleaner energy, novel research is now under way. It is about transforming marine algae into biomass. The goal is to use this biomass for energy and in production of various materials, such as plastic.
The Swedish Energy Agency has approved funding for a preparatory study on testing of aviation jet fuel based on Swedish forest waste products. This prestudy is intended to facilitate, and minimise the risks of, the first commercial plant for production of biofuels for jet aviation, based on forest residues in Sweden.
