The Future of the Textile Industry: Bio-Based Fibers
As global fiber demand continues to rise, the environmental toll of fossil-based fibers is becoming increasingly urgent. In just one year, fiber production surged from 116 million tons in 2022 to 124 million tons in 2023, with projections estimating the global market will reach 160 million tons by 2030.
Co-Creating a Sustainable Future – Stakeholder Insights and Innovation in Biomass Utilization
We are thrilled to announce that Bio-LUSH will be hosting its first-ever workshop, “Co-Creating a Sustainable Future – Stakeholder Insights and Innovation in Biomass Utilization,” on 24th October 2024, from […]
General Assembly Meeting in Grenoble, France – Defining the Next Chapter of Biofiber Innovations
On May 22-23, 2024, the picturesque city of Grenoble, France, played host to Bio-LUSH General Assembly Meeting. Convened at the FCBA within the Centre Technique du Papier on the University […]
Exploring Bio-LUSH and VALUABLE’s Shared Vision for Sustainability
Bio-LUSH is collaborating with VALUABLE, an innovative EU-funded project at the forefront of biomass valorization, as it sets away on an adventure towards sustainability. In this interview, we learn about […]
PhD in Position at Unilever on “Bio-based Functional Coatings and Films for Food Applications”
Are you a passionate experimental physicist or physical chemist with a keen interest in material science and biobased materials? Unilever Innovation Centre Wageningen is currently seeking an Early-Stage Researcher (R1) […]
Threads of Progress: Reviewing the History and Building a Sustainable Future for the EU’s Textile Industry
We set off on a historical tour of Europe’s textile industry, following the expert weavers of Flanders to the busy textile hubs of England. Yet, you’ll find environmental challenges to […]
A Glimpse into Sustainable Biomass Valorization and Fiber Innovation – Highlights from the Bio-LUSH General Assembly 2023
The General Assembly of the much-awaited Bio-LUSH project took place on November 23rd and 24th, 2023, in the impressive city of Bologna, Italy. The assembly, which was held at the […]
Nettle and Seagrass: Exploring Europe’s Underexplored Biomass Feedstocks with Bio-LUSH
In Europe, nettle was cultivated from the 19th century until the Second World War and had a long history as a fibre plant. On the other hand, based on scientific […]
Validating Sustainability and Safety: The Key to a Circular Biofibrous Future
Did you know that it takes 10,000 litres of water to produce one kilogram of cotton? On the other hand, making one kilogram of biofibre from hemp requires 757 litres […]
Scalable and Sustainable Fiber Extraction: A Step Towards CO2 Capture
According to the International Energy Agency, the average person produces about 4.7 tons of CO2 emissions per year. That’s equivalent to driving a car for 12,000 miles! In this blog, […]
