News Releases

Plastics Engineering —  March 2016

Companies are on the march toward goals such as reducing carbon footprint and waste, and bio-based, renewably sourced materials—including modifiers, reinforcements, and fillers used in either conventional or biobased polymer formulations—can help companies achieve these targets. More on page 14 »

KARE 11 News —  February 22, 2016

CB2 industry member, SelfEco, was featured on KARE 11 (NBS Affiliate) in Minneapolis/St. Paul. SelfEco’s new product is a compostable, self-feeding garden pot. This is the ‘cutting edge of gardening’. More »

KCCI Des Moines —  February 11, 2016

Iowa State University researchers are testing a 3D metal printer that has the potential to save companies time and money in the manufacturing process. More »

Washington State Magazine

At the Composite Material and Engineering Center, they turn waste—from wood to carpet fiber to wind turbine blades—into composite materials strong enough for new buildings and bridges. More »

Plastics Technology — September 1, 2015

The Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2), a Center for Crops Utilization Research (CCUR) program at Iowa State University, recently purchased a HM 90/350 injection molding machine from Wittmann Battenfeld, Torrington, CT, for research and education purposes. More »

Business Record — August 7, 2015

Plastics are integral and ubiquitous in our everyday lives, from the interiors of our vehicles to our cellphones to the packaging for the products we purchase. Surprisingly, few plastics yet are made with renewable materials and processes. A new center at Iowa State University — in partnership with more than two dozen corporations, and the number is growing — is working to change that paradigm. More on page 12 »

Plastics Technology Blog — April 27, 2015

The Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2), Ames, Iowa, has been successful in developing a viable and sustainable biobased replacement for petroleum-based plant containers. In fact, the new Bio-Res PLA renewable and compostable pots were fabricated at NPE2015 last month. More »

Inland Blog — April 22, 2015

CB2 industry member, Inland, discusses the reasons why they decided to join the center. More »

Product Design and Development — April 16, 2015

Researchers have developed a new way to use plant oils like olive and linseed oil to create polyurethane, a plastic material used in everything from foam insulation panels to tires, hoses and sealants. More »

Plastics Today — March 20 2015

For an on-site demonstration of injection molding with biobased plastics, booth S-18189 of the Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2) in the Sustainability Pavilion is the place to be at NPE2015. That’s where biobased plant containers are being molded from Bio-Res PLA, a 100% renewable and compostable plastic. More »