[Israel, UK] Advanced Medical Solutions Group, a maker of surgical and wound care products, has acquired startup Sealantis for $25 million Continue reading UK firm buys Israeli maker of algae-mimicking medical adhesives
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Dutch designers convert algae into bioplastic for 3D printing
[Netherlands] Dutch designers Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros have developed a bioplastic made from algae, which they believe Continue reading Dutch designers convert algae into bioplastic for 3D printing
Another dimension: Bio-printing and surgical implants
[UK] Scientists at the University of Bristol have developed a new kind of polymer bio-ink, which could eventually allow the production Continue reading Another dimension: Bio-printing and surgical implants
3D-Fuel takes PLA to next level with higher heat resistance filament & algae-fuel
[USA] ABS is about to take another hit on the pros and cons list for 3D printing as companies like 3D-Fuel work not only to make more Continue reading 3D-Fuel takes PLA to next level with higher heat resistance filament & algae-fuel
China's algae crisis offers feedstock for U.S. plastics firm
[USA, China] Lake Taihu, the third largest freshwater body in China, once was pure and beautiful and one of my fondest childhood memories. But like many things in China, it has fallen victim of GDP-focused development and now is devastated by pollution. Continue reading China's algae crisis offers feedstock for U.S. plastics firm
VetiGel: Algae-Based Polymer Invented By Teenager Stops Bleeding In Seconds
[USA] Twenty-two-year-old Joe Landolina is one remarkable young man.
When Landolina was just 17, he created VetiGel, an algae-based polymer that stops a wound from bleeding. He is now the cofounder and CEO of the Continue reading VetiGel: Algae-Based Polymer Invented By Teenager Stops Bleeding In Seconds
Dr. Kelvin T. Okamoto Presented at 5th BioMarine International Business Convention
CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/—Gen3Bio (the “Company”), a research and development company on the cutting edge of algae-based specialty chemicals and polymer development, today announced that Chairman and CEO Continue reading Dr. Kelvin T. Okamoto Presented at 5th BioMarine International Business Convention
Production of synthetic polymers from algae oil
Algae are rich in valuable substances and can be grown easily, which makes them promising candidates for the sustainable production of raw materials. The work done by Prof. Dr. Stefan Mecking at the University of Konstanz in cooperation with plant physiologist Prof. Continue reading Production of synthetic polymers from algae oil