The Concept Designer - Sustainable Material Explorer - Design Researcher, Elissa Brunato, in collaboration with Material Scientists Hjalmar Granberg and Tiffany Abitbol from the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden have created from CNC a Bio Iridescent Sequin.

UPM has developed a new world-class biocomposite material which meets the highest sustainability requirements.

Researchers, including some from McGill University, have developed a drinking straw made of cellulose, the building block of trees and plants, which could be a big step in the race to replace plastic straws.

An interdisciplinary team of bio-engineers and economists from KU Leuven has mapped out how wood could replace petroleum in the chemical industry.

The fashion industry has taken a battering in recent years for its eco-credentials, so how can we shop more sustainably? Jussi Piira, product manager at Stora Enso discusses more.

INEOS and UPM Biofuels have today announced a long-term agreement to supply a renewable raw material for new and innovative bio-attributed polymers to be produced at INEOS Köln, Germany.

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has completed preparatory work of the Kemi bioproduct mill at the mill site as planned by the end of January 2020.

VANCOUVER, Feb. 10, 2020 - Performance BioFilaments Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of high performance nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) starting in 2021.

With a low carbon footprint and a wide variety of uses, cellulose filaments are a sustainable biomaterial derived from wood fiber that is mechanically processed without chemicals or enzymes.

Innovation Norway has allocated NOK 17 million for research and development of fiber composites at Borregaard and Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

Domsjö Fabriker AB and Ecohelix AB have agreed to cooperate on establishing a demo scale plant for production of the hemicellulose copolymers developed and patented by Ecohelix.

UPM’s BioPiva^™ lignin is a 100% bio-based, renewable substitute for fossil-based materials.

The organizations behind BioDesign are thrilled to announce the launch of the website, www.canadabiodesign.com

EDMONTON, Oct. 28, 2019 - An innovative clean energy start-up company, G4 Insights Inc., has successfully demonstrated in a field trial that forestry industry residues can be turned into renewable natural gas (RNG).

The technologies solve the industry’s major pain points regarding the valorization of lignin, shorter technology development cycles, and customization of enzymes for different applications

The world’s consumption of valuable resources is reaching its limits and we need to make a giant leap towards a circular economy.

Packaging that tells you the condition of the food inside, paper that cleans polluted air and smart plasters that communicate with your doctor; these are just a few examples of what we can do thanks to bio-based electronics.

The European project CelluWiz started in June 2019 with its kick-off held on 12-13th at CTP in Grenoble.

August 30, 2019 -  Waterloo, Ontario - The forest sector is an important contributor to Canada’s economy, providing jobs for Canadians from coast to coast.

August 6, 2019 - Trois-Rivières, Quebec - When we invest in Canadian businesses, our economy grows and our communities benefit. That’s why the Government of Canada is investing in the development of innovative new technologies in Canada’s forest sector.