Most people are aware that plastic waste is a problem. Almost all types of plastics that we use in our everyday lives are derived from fossil sources. When they end up in the environment, they cause ...

As a company specializing in natural fiber composites technology, Greenboats GmbH has learned to adapt its product offerings to meet market demands, expanding its portfolio from flax fiber/bio-based ...

Natural fiber for a natural challenge: A variety of ski manufacturers offer skis made from Bcomp’s (Fribourg, Switzerland) flax/Banova balsa core, ultralight flax/balsa bCore, and ampliTex flax-yarn ...

Scientists in Switzerland have recently come up with a recyclable epoxy resin that could greatly slash plastic production ...

Natural fibers have a rich history of reinforcing materials for over 3,000 years. The renewed interest in natural fiber composites in the last five years is driven by a focus on improving and ...

Dublin, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Natural Fiber Composites - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Natural ...

Scientists from Spain’s research center Tecnalia have encapsulated solar panels with a composite material that they claim has enhanced chemical recyclability. The novel encapsulant material is based ...

Dublin, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Natural Fiber Composites: Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Natural ...

BMW is readying flax-based composites for series production cars. The German automaker is working with clean-tech company Bcomp for the natural composites found in the BMW Formula E car, the M4 DTM, ...

BMW to use flax-based composites in future production models Debuted in BMW M4 GT4 during Nürburgring 24-hour race The natural fibers have been validated for use in structural applications like roof ...