Macroalgae plastics startup announces €2-million seed round
In Amsterdam, Biotic has raised €2 million in a seed round that the bioplastics startup will use to build a plant, optimize processes, and...
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)...
French milk-based bioplastic maker nabs government grant
In France, milk protein-based bioplastic company Lactips has received a €1.5-million (USD1.8-million) grant from the European Union’s H2020 SME funding vehicle to help the...
Cara Delevingne models biobased sequins from Stella McCartney
In London, sustainability-focused fashion designer Stella McCartney has tapped supermodel/actress/brow trendsetter Cara Delevingne to model her brand’s first garment made with plant-derived sequins. Dubbed...
Dutch bank offers mortgage discounts for renewable construction
In the Netherlands, building a home from straw or fungi could earn you a cheaper mortgage. Introduced by Triodos, a bank headquartered in Zeist,...
United Arab Emirates Taps Finland’s VTT for Industrial Bio Research Center
In the United Arab Emirates, the American University of Sharjah Enterprises and the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) have agreed to study the...
Finnish tissue producer taps Braskem, Amerplast for packaging
In Finland, Metsä Tissue and Amerplast will introduce tissue packaging for Metsä Tissue’s Serla brand that uses biobased polyethylene and Amerplast’s ESSI Kiertokääre product,...
Dell introduces laptops with biobased materials
In India, Dell Technologies is using biobased materials in the casings for its Precision and Latitude series of laptops.
The Precision 3560 and Latitude 5320...
Rice husk attracts attention in architecture
In France, architect Philippe Madec expects biobased materials like rice husk to change architecture and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Rice husk...
Dust-control polymers help make coal greener
In South Africa, LignoTech has developed a biobased dust-suppression product, Dustex P, which contains natural organic polymers that bind to coal particles. The release...