Jute, a natural fiber, is important in developing composite materials that have shown promise in domestic, automotive, and medical industries among others. Jute plants thrive best in grassy soil with ...

Close-up of braided jute fibers - Abhishek Mehta/Getty Images Jute and burlap aren't quite the same thing, but it's not surprising that many people think otherwise — the terms are often used ...

Nov. 29 (UPI) --Scientists have combined graphene and jute to form a new composite material that is strong, durable and cheap to make. Researchers think the fiber-based composite material could be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you want an easy way to upgrade your home, you can't go wrong with a jute rug. We even found soft and ...

In the dim light of a century-old mill, dozens of men work in silence, their sweat-darkened undershirts clinging to taut, weary backs. Hulking metal machinery clatters and thrums, coughing up fibrous ...

Bangladesh is one of the largest jute producers in the world. Now, an invention from the capital Dhaka could make the fiber indispensable: Namely, the creation of a biodegradable foil from jute ...

Golden Fibre: The crop known as the Golden Fiber is Jute. Jute is a long, soft, and shiny natural fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is called the Golden Fiber because of its ...

Jute is a natural fibre that has been in versatile use for thousands of years -- in making rope, twine, hessian bags, rugs etc. While it's still being used extensively around the world, it's not as ...

Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Dr Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian has said the use of jute will be increased by improving the quality of jute fiber and producing multipurpose jute products. "For ...

Long considered one of the principal culprits responsible for emitting the greenhouse gases that cause global warming, the transportation sector is seeking ways to become more sustainable and has been ...