Etiket: biodegradable
Japan wants to send its first wooden satellite into space: a biodegradable alternative to combat space waste
Japan expects to be the first to send a wooden satellite into space this summer. The LingoSat probe is barely ten centimeters high and must float around the Earth for…
Paques Biomaterials raises 14 million euros for the development of biodegradable plastic and wants to build a factory in Emmen
Paques Biomaterials from Balk, a company that develops a biodegradable alternative to plastic, has raised 14 million euros in financing. The investors also include Invest-NL, the investment fund for start-ups…
A first for EHS’85 in Emmen: biodegradable artificial grass field opened
The first biodegradable artificial grass pitch in the world was opened today at football club EHS’85 in Emmen. The sustainable mat is recyclable and reusable as compost. The province of…
Puma tests its first biodegradable sneaker
The German sporting goods supplier Puma SE has started an experiment on the biodegradability of its sneakers: For this purpose, the company is sending 500 specially made Re:suede sneakers to…
New type of plastic based on DNA is biodegradable
A new type of plastic made from DNA may be the most sustainable plastic yet. Producers can use the material to make packaging and electronic devices biodegradable. Chinese researchers have…