Modular Genetics’ surfactants gain 100% biobased and palm-oil-free certifications
In Massachusetts, surfactants manufactured by Modular Genetics, Inc. have been certified as both 100% biobased and palm-oil free.
Specifically, United States Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred...
Cosmetics JV Between Amyris and Nikkol Begins Operations
In Japan, cosmetics ingredients firm Nikkol has finalized the formation of its 50-50 joint venture with Amyris.
The JV, dubbed Apprinova, was first announced in...
New bioplastic increases PLA toughness, opens new applications
In the United Kingdom, Florean has developed a bioplastic that, when added to polylactic acid, reduces the bioplastic’s brittleness and increases its toughness by...
Natural Skincare Firm Calls Shenanigans on Big Players’ Organic Claims
In New Zealand, organic skincare firm Goodbye is raising concerns that an absence of marketing rules is letting large manufacturers of soap, shampoo, and...
American Process, India’s Birla Carbon to Explore Nanocellulose-Carbon Fiber Synergies for Green Tires
In Mumbai, Aditya Birla Group subsidiary Birla Carbon has signed a joint development agreement with American Process to explore the synergistic use of nanocellulose...
Gevo’s Luverne plant down for two-week maintenance
In Colorado, Gevo has provided an update on the status of its Luverne, MN isobutanol plant as well as detailed output in the fourth...
Textiles from Manure, Grape Skins Finalists for H&M Award
In Stockholm, the charitable arm of fast-fashion giant H&M has announced five finalists of its annual Global Change Award, which aims to accelerate the...
Bee-Friendly Biopesticide Advances in Australia
In Australia, biobased insecticide company Innovate Ag has announced a partnership deal with Belgium’s Biological Products of Agriculture that will help commercialize Innovate Ag’s...
Scottish startup turns langoustine shells into bioplastic
In Scotland, a biotech startup called CuanTec has developed a shelf-life-extending food wrapping for seafood made from the shells of langoustines.
“The push towards elimination...
Evonik ditches Chr. Hansen probiotics distribution deal
In Germany, Evonik says it has terminated its probiotics distribution agreement with Chr. Hansen in the Asian market, effective December 31, 2016, so that...
