Biome touts bioplastics as key to 3D printing revolution

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UK firm argues new 3D printing compatible bioplastic promises to combine performance benefits of oil-based plastics with environmental credentials of plant-based plastic

Two of the biggest recent innovations in the plastics industry have been combined by a UK start-up in a bid to establish bioplastics as the default option for 3D printing applications. Biome Bioplastics...

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