Seaweed-based condiment packets expand in London
In the United Kingdom, mayonnaise mainstay Hellman’s, takeaway service Just Eat, and seaweed sachets producer Notpla have partnered to reduce plastic waste.
In a trial...
AVA-CO2 spins out 5-HMF firm
In Switzerland, AVA-CO2 Schweiz AG has created a new subsidiary to take over its biobased 5-hydroxymethylfurfural activities, effective immediately. AVALON Industries will handle application...
Indian microscale startup taps wild bananas for fiber
In India, an entrepreneur is making biodegradable products such as bags, baskets, and brooms out of waste banana stems.
Imlimenla Jamir established the microscale business,...
Ashland acquires Pharmachem Laboratories for $660 million
In Kentucky, Ashland Global Holdings has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pharmachem Laboratories, a producer of custom and branded nutritional and fragrance products...
Lignin-based filament wins Canadian innovation grant
In British Columbia, BC Innovation Council has awarded $300,000 to Darrel Fry of Advanced BioCarbon 3D and Jason Taylor of Selkirk College to develop...
History Channel “Ax Man” Buckin’ Billy Ray Smith endorses soy-based chainsaw oil
In Maryland, U.S. Soy and Stanley Black & Decker outdoor brand DEWALT have developed soy-based Bar & Chain Biodegradable Oil for chainsaws and other...
Architecture that cleans the air unveiled in Dublin
In London, design house ecoLogicStudio is piloting the use of photosynthetic microalgae to help de-carbonize cities. The company has developed an “urban curtain” of...
China Joins Natural Cleaning Products Trend
In the United Kingdom, Hull-based natural ingredient cleaning product maker Bio-D is seeing 30% growth internationally, with particularly keen interest from Chinese consumers.
Bio-D's naturally-derived...
Amyris squalane plant undamaged by Hurricane Florence
In North Carolina, Amyris says its Leland joint venture facility does not appear damaged from Hurricane Florence and that most employees have reported to...
British supermodel signs on to pilot PUMA’s biodegradable sneaker
In Germany, shoe brand PUMA has announced that supermodel/actress/brow trendsetter Cara Delevingne has signed on to their biodegradable sneaker pilot program.
Delevingne and the other...