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.
This new biodegradable glitter is made entirely from plants
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created a cellulose-based glitter which is sustainable and biodegradable.
Celanese Introduces a Biodegradable Alternative to Petrochemical Plastics
As demand for a more biodegradable, environmentally sustainable alternative to petrochemical plastics rises, Celanese has launched BlueRidge, a cellulose acetate product line which is backyard compostable and biodegradable.
Finnish Companies Marimekko and Spinnova Create Sustainable Fabric from Wood Pulp.
Lifestyle design company, Marimekko, and sustainable fiber company, Spinnova, have developed sustainable fabrics from wood-based fibers featuring bold, iconic designs.
NIST Researchers Develop New Composite Material using Wood Pulp and an Invasive Exotic Pest
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new composite material using wood pulp and dried pieces of an invasive exotic pest called tunicates.