Helios Resins taps Avantium to replace fossil-based PTA resins
In Amsterdam, Avantium N.V. has announced that Helios Resins, a Slovenia-based producer of advanced coating and composite resins, has signed a capacity reservation agreement...
UK startup creates “infinite” toothbrush
In the United Kingdom, an oral care startup is set to launch a biobased, “infinite” toothbrush that consumers can send back to the company...
Turkey looks to get back into the hemp game
In Turkey, President Erdoğan is eyeing a return to industrial hemp production for the nation and has raised the issue of expanding cannabis planting...
EU targets straw ban, but price hurdles remain
In the European Union, a number of plastic straw bans are poised to boost demand for plant-based solutions, although the high price of renewable...
Coldplay announces “sustainable tour” with bamboo stage, electricity-generating floor
In the United Kingdom, popular rock act Coldplay has announced its upcoming tour will emit half the carbon dioxide emissions as its last outing,...
UK awards grant to Biome Technologies for bioplastic efforts
In the United Kingdom, a £6-million ($7.5 million) bioplastics development project between Biome Technologies and University of Nottingham has received government funding.
The £800,000 will...
Green Dot Bioplastics raises $6.5 million
In Kansas, Green Dot Bioplastics has raised $6.5 million in a series A preferred round to help the company capitalize on growing demand for...
Celanese, International Paper win accolades for automotive console composite
In Dallas, the Society of Plastics Engineers in Automotive has awarded Celanese and International Paper their Environmental Award for Sustainable Materials in Automotive for...
French Cognac brand debuts flax bottles
In France, cognac brand Maison A de Fussigny has debuted a plant-based bottle for its 2050 Organic Cognac.
Weighing just 85 grams, the Green Gen...
Focused fungi: Ecovative launches Forager subsidiary to serve fashion and automotive markets
In New York, mycelium materials company Ecovative has launched Forager, a division focused on designing, marketing, and manufacturing mycelium-based materials and foams for the...