The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
Switzerland Adopts New Disclosure Rules for Synthetic Nanomaterials
In response to a stakeholder consultation in 2017, Switzerland adopted new disclosure rules for some synthetic fibrous or tubular nanomaterials on January 31, 2018.
Don’t miss Vireo Advisors June 11 Workshop on Practical Safety Strategies for Bio/Nano Technology Commercialization at TAPPI 2018!
Vireo Advisors will be hosting a half-day workshop on June 11th, 2018 at this year’s TAPPI Nanotechnology Division Conference in Madison, Wisconsin (June 11-14, 2018) on Practical Safety Strategies for Bio/Nano Technology Commercialization.
Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) in Commercial Products
Manufacturers in Japan are among the first to produce commercial products using cellulose nanofiber (CNF), a material created from biomass which has a low environmental impact in its production and disposal.
AVAPCO, BYOGY Renewables, and Petron Scientech Announce Partnership for ABBA Project
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded AVAPCO (a company of American Process, Inc.), BYOGY Renewables, and Petron Scientech $3.7 million dollars this month to fund phase one of the ABBA project which will “co-produce full replacement renewable jet fuel, gasoline, diesel and Bioplus® nanocellulose from woody biomass”.
