Former graduate students from the University of Georgia have developed a way to make plastics out of algae that have industrial, retail, and commercial applications. Ryan Hunt became infatuated with algae while he was working on a research project at the school that aimed to use algae to remove phosphorous and other chemicals from wastewater. [...]
1939 World Fair Plastic “Ghost Car” Up for Auction
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A Pontiac Deluxe Six, often called the “Ghost Car,” was a star attraction at the New York World Fair in 1939. It was covered in a plastic called Plexiglas, so that people could see the inner workings of a car. The Wall Street Journal reports the car will be auctioned July 30 at the RM [...]
All About Bioplastics: The 2011 BioPlastek Forum
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In The Chemical Notebook blog, Senior Editor Alex Tullo at Chemical & Engineering News, highlights the inaugural BioPlastek Forum, which will be held in New York City between June 27 and June 29. As Tullo points out, the event will be crammed with all things bioplastic with some pretty big-name headliners. The Coca-Cola and H.J. Heinz companies [...]
Pepsi Goes for Plastic From Plants
March 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
PepsiCo revealed on Tuesday that it’s going to use a plastic made entirely of plant material for its bottles starting next year. The company claims the new plastic beats the technology of competitor The Coca-Cola Company, and reduces the carbon footprint of the bottles. According to an Associated Press report: The bottle is made from [...]
