In Germany, composite materials provide stability in aircraft parts, sports equipment, and everyday household items. However, most of these materials have a poor carbon footprint and are not naturally degradable. A more sustainable alternative has been developed by a team from the University of Stuttgart from the Institute of Interfacial Process Engineering and Plasma Technology […]
In California, Arris announced that it has a new sustainable fiber material offering. The company noted that its R&D team has been developing natural-fiber composites with high-performance capabilities to complement its already available bio-nylon resin material being used with carbon and glass fiber for products today. Additionally, Arris has doubled its in-house material production capacity […]
In Hong Kong, tech multinational Lenovo is reportedly planning to use flax fibers in one of its products. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen2 laptop, set to launch this summer, features a woven flax fiber case. According to Forbes, the case is 75% recycled aluminum, bonded with flax “made from 100% agricultural product collected by harvesting […]
In the United Kingdom, bike brand Hummingbird has launched an ultralight e-bike produced with a flax frame. Weighing just 22 lbs, the Hummingbird Flax folding e-bike features a streamlined look, with the motor, controller and battery within the bike’s case. It can go up to 31 miles at Europe’s top legal bike speed of 15.5 […]
In France, cognac brand Maison A de Fussigny has debuted a plant-based bottle for its 2050 Organic Cognac. Weighing just 85 grams, the Green Gen Bottle is made of flax fiber and organically sourced resin. It is also water-soluble and biodegradable. “We are proud to be the first to use the Green Gen Bottle which […]
In Belgium, a master luthier has created a cello made from a flax composite textile as an environmentally friendly alternative to the protected species of wood often used to produce string instruments. Using mirror-twilled fabric layered with flax, Tim Duerinck was able to mimic the patterns—and sounds—of conventional wooden cellos. The cello was made by […]
Biomaterials company Nanollose is now working with California-based leather alternative company von Holzhausen on microbial cellulose as potential leather alternatives. A Dutch city opened up a pedestrian bridge made of flax fiber, biobased resin and polyurethane foam. In Scotland, famed whiskey distiller Macallan launched a new whiskey that uses cacao pod waste for its packaging. […]
In the Netherlands, a pedestrian bridge made of flax fiber, biobased resin, and polyurethane foam has been constructed in the city of Almere. Led by Eindhoven University of Technology, the project is intended to highlight the potential of flax to replace steel in infrastructure. “The EU’s action plan Bio-Economy Strategy stresses the need for a […]
In Belgium, EconCore, world leader in technologies for economic honeycomb sandwich production, has collaborated with partner Flaxco, to develop and manufacture an innovative new thermoplastic honeycomb sandwich panel. Flaxco established themselves in the early 1850’s and have 150 years of experience in flax weaving, used in a range of applications including clothing, upholstery and decoration. […]
In Sweden, the venture capital arms of leading automakers, including BMW, Volvo and Porsche, have invested in Bcomp, a company using natural fibers to lightweight materials. The CHF-32 million ($34-million), oversubscribed Series B will enable Bcomp to scale its workforce, increase its global and domestic production capacity, and strengthen its commercial footprint. Bcomp’s natural fiber-based […]
