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HEMP – Emerging Star Climate-Smart Bast Fiber

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Decarbonizing Pulp and Paper Industry

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The Rise of Biodegradable and Bio-Based Nonwovens in Africa

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Cellulose-based textile fibers. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Environmental Concerns Could Stall Growth, but For Now the Future Looks Promising Petroleum-based fibers have led the race with renewable fibers in the last few years. In 2024, they dominated …

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Polyplant PLA FIber innovation

A Revolutionary Innovation for the Future of Disposable Applications As the demand for sustainable materials continues to rise, bio-based fibers are gaining importance in the textile and hygiene industries. Cellulose-based …

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ZymoChem lab

Harshal Chokhawala, Co-Founder & CEO, Shares the Vision for BAYSE™ – the World’sFirst Scalable, Bio-Based, Microplastic-Free, Biodegradable Super Absorbent Polymer Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) is the key ingredient for any …

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The Everra Team

IFJ goes behind the scenes as legacy brand Stein Fibers announces its corporate rebranding as Everra, sealing the company’s lasting commitment on “delivering sustainable solutions to an ever-evolving world.” Industry …

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Senay Simsek, head of the Department of Food Science and the Dean’s Chair in Food Science at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, leads a team developing patent-pending, superabsorbent materials from cellulose extracted from hemp and refined through a sequence of treatments. Photo courtesy Tom Campbell/Purdue Agricultural Communications

Natural Fibers Are Continuing to Make Inroads Into a Sector Dominated by Man-Made Fibers With increasing concerns over their environmental impact, medical textiles from natural renewable resources such as natural …

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