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Numaligarh Refinery plans to start bamboo ethanol production in Assam

Numaligarh Refinery plans to start bamboo ethanol production in Assam

October 10, 2023 |

In India, Reuters reports Numaligarh Refinery plans to start producing ethanol from bamboo at its Assam refinery in March. The technology developed by Chempolis will produce 50,000 metric tons of ethanol annually as well as 16,000 tons of furfural, the surplus of which will eventually be exported to the European Union, and 11000 tons acetic […]

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NTPC signs MOU with Chempolis India to study potential bamboo-based biorefinery

NTPC signs MOU with Chempolis India to study potential bamboo-based biorefinery

April 18, 2023 |

In India, NTPC, the largest power-generating utility in India, and Chempolis India, a Fortum group associate Co & a leading Finnish biorefining technology provider, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding on April 10 to explore the feasibility of setting up a Bamboo Based Bio-Refinery in Bongaigaon/Assam. Through this MoU, Chempolis will work with NTPC […]

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Numaligarh Refinery’s bamboo-based biorefinery set to come online in 2023

Numaligarh Refinery’s bamboo-based biorefinery set to come online in 2023

April 4, 2023 |

In India, the Hindu newspaper reports Numaligarh Refinery’s bamboo-based biorefinery is set to come online this year, producing 49,000 metric tons of ethanol. The Sentinel Assam previously reported the facility will also produce 11,000 tons of acetic acid and 19,000 tons of furfural. Last fall, 25 local entrepreneurs were identified to set up bamboo chipping […]

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Turn up the “Bambass” with bamboo headphones

Turn up the “Bambass” with bamboo headphones

March 13, 2023 |

In India, a young product designer has created a prototype of 70% biodegradable headphones made out of bamboo. Twenty-six-year old Aakansh Chaturvedi tells The Better India he chose to pursue headphones because it’s a widely used product globally.  “I found out that it is actually quite difficult to manufacture a headphone without plastic,” he says. […]

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Custom Tesla features bamboo interior

Custom Tesla features bamboo interior

November 21, 2022 |

In California, a Tesla featuring a custom bamboo-based leather interior is on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum. According to Luxury Launches, the bespoke Model S Plaid uses Banbū animal-free leather developed by Von Holzhausen. Banbū is described by Von Holzhausen to be “buttery-soft like lambskin, scratch-resistant, stain-resistant, water-resistant, and lightweight.”  It is also biodegradable. […]

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Natural nappies: Bamboo diaper range launched in UK

Natural nappies: Bamboo diaper range launched in UK

September 26, 2022 |

In the United Kingdom, Eco Green Living is selling compostable diapers made from bamboo.  Developed in partnership with Eco Boom,  the company hopes the nappies help address the almost 3 billion disposable diapers that are thrown out in the UK annually. Conventional plastic diapers can take up to 500 years to break down, releasing greenhouse […]

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“Shave” the planet with bamboo razors from Schick

“Shave” the planet with bamboo razors from Schick

April 18, 2022 |

In Connecticut, razor brand Schick has launched disposable razors that are 70% composed of bamboo appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.  Edgewell Personal Care Co., parent company of Schick, has also increased the sustainability of its packaging by using paper certified by the  Forest Stewardship Council.  By 2030, Edgewell is targeting 100% recyclable, compostable, or reusable […]

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute lead bamboo-to-ethanol process development

Worcester Polytechnic Institute lead bamboo-to-ethanol process development

February 7, 2022 |

In Massachusetts, a team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and around the globe has co-developed a process to convert bamboo into an ethanol fuel for powering cars and trucks. The research, funded in part by the National Science Foundation (NSF)  the World Bank African Centers of Excellence program through the Pan African Materials […]

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Oscar Mayer’s bologna-esque face mask, biobased traffic pillars, Delta airlines’ bamboo, algae-based skis, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of February 3rd

Oscar Mayer’s bologna-esque face mask, biobased traffic pillars, Delta airlines’ bamboo, algae-based skis, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of February 3rd

February 2, 2022 |

  In what seems like a twisted, alternate universe, famous wiener maker and bologna bliss master, Oscar Mayer, launched a face mask that looks like bologna but is made out of seaweed, witch hazel and collagen (and as clearly marked on their packaging, is not meant to be eaten). If walking around with a bologna-looking […]

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Delta to debut bamboo cutlery

Delta to debut bamboo cutlery

January 31, 2022 |

In Atlanta, Delta has announced it will use bamboo and other biodegradable items for some single-use in-flight service items, such as cutlery. The new bamboo items will first be used for packaged meals in first class before rolling out to the plebs in the main cabin later this year.  The airline expects the switch, as […]

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