Paramedic brother inspires London designer to develop bioplastic PPE
In London, a designer has produced bioplastic face shields using food waste and flowers from the city’s parks.
Dubbed Dance Biodegradable Personal Protective Equipment (DBPPE)...
Ghana set to convert pineapple and coconut waste to plastics
In Ghana, ExoXpac is set to begin producing food packaging and beverage bottles from coconut husks and pineapple waste. The Danish company has partnered...
Mexican scientist pioneering bioplastic from prickly pear
In Mexico, scientist Sandra Pascoe has produced a biodegradable plastic from nopales, also known as prickly pear.
Working at Universidad del Valle de Atemajac in...
Ginkgo Bioworks raises $1.6 billion in NYSE debut
In New York, Ginkgo Bioworks began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, September 17 under the ticker DNA. Debuting at around...
Firmenich launches traceability initiative for flavors business
In Switzerland, fragrance and flavor major Firmenich has launched the Natural and Clean Label to provide traceability for its food and beverage products.
The label...
Indian appliance maker buys majority stake in Australia’s Ecolife
In India, TKK Prestige has bought a majority stake in Ecolife, an Australia-based producer of biodegradable tableware.
TTK Prestige, an appliance maker backed by private...
German research team targets pinecone-powered blinds for climate control
In Germany, a research team from three universities is investigating ways in which folding mechanisms found in nature can be used in architecture to...
German scientists seek microalgae breakthrough
In Germany, a new project to produce platform chemicals using microalgae as feedstock has gotten underway.
Led by Professor Stefan Mecking from the University of...
Fashion forward: Birla launches new cellulose-based fabric
In India, Birla Cellulose has added a new sustainable fabric to its cellulose-based fiber line.
Dubbed Livaeco, the fabric uses cellulose sourced from certified forests,...
Beauty care lowdown: Is natural really better?
In Canada, debate is growing over whether products designated as natural or organic are actually safer and more effective.
“When I hear people say that...