A plant fibre can be compared to a composite material that is reinforced with cellulose fibrils (Figure 1) [1]. These are oriented helically at an angle called the microfibrillar angle. In a composite ...

According to local reports citing Natural Fiber Welding (NFW)’s CEO Steve Zika, the company, which develops technologies based on the sustainable use of plants and natural fibres, including its Mirum ...

The secret of how fibre shapes the structure of plant cell walls has been revealed, with potentially wide-ranging applications ranging from nutrition and health to agriculture. Researchers from The ...

One of the most surprising things about Porsche's new 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is the material it uses for its doors and wing. At a quick glance it looks like carbon fiber, but it's not. Instead, ...

The first rugs made by mankind were likely woven natural fiber rugs—grasses or reeds braided into textiles that could warm earthen floors. And for a millennium, the practice has continued across the ...

PEORIA — A local plant-based-fiber processor is expanding its Peoria operation, to which it intends to add more than 100 jobs. Natural Fiber Welding Inc. is planning 110,000 square feet of ...

Researchers have uncovered the mechanics of how plant cell walls balance the strength and rigidity provided by cellulose with its ability to stretch and compress. This discovery helps explain how ...

In October 2024, Pangaia revealed the outcome of a two year project with Mirum: the Gaia bag made entirely of Mirum. Credit: Pangaia. According to local reports citing Natural Fiber Welding (NFW)’s ...