The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
Japanese firms to begin “nanoforest” fiber production
Marubeni and Chuetsu Pulp & Paper, both Japanese trading firms, announced they are joining to make and sell cellulose nanofibers.
2017 TAPPI Nano Conference Hosts First Ever End User Forum for Cellulose Nanomaterials
The TAPPI Nanotechnology Division hosted its first ever end-user forum at this year’s conference, a significant milestone towards the wide-scale commercial adoption of cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs).
Vireo Advisors Holds a Health and Safety Workshop and Speak at the 2017 TAPPI Nano Conference in Montreal
A record number of over 300 participants attended TAPPI Nanotechnology Division’s 2017 International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials on June 5-8 in Montreal, Canada.
New characterization factors for titanium dioxide
New characterization factors have been calculated to enable more realistic lifecycle assessments (LCAs) for products containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles.
Italian National Science Foundation (CNR) foresighting effort to advance Smart Grid for food
The Italian National Science Foundation (CNR) is conducting a foresighting effort to advance a Smart Grid for food.