A British paper and technical fibres company and a Swedish forestry giant have unveiled a sustainable alternative to plastic which they claim is strong enough to carry the weight of an adult a…

Wood has a part to play in wind energy too. In wind farms across North America and Europe, sleek turbines equipped with state-of-the-art technology convert wind energy into electric power. B…

Pine aphid – a devastating pest that causes more than $20 million in lost wood production to the softwood industry each year – is coming under welcome pressure from a biological c…

While most 3D printers use plastic or metal based materials, Irish company Mcor’s unique paper-based 3D printers make some very compelling arguments. For starters, instead of expen…

Lignin, a component of lignocellulosic biomass and a common byproduct stream from cellulosic conversion processes, has a potential market worth of $242 billion. However according to Lux R…

Researchers at Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) have developed a way to make biodegradable cellulose fibres that are stronger than steel or aluminium when weight is taken into a…