Covestro develops first biobased coating hardener for lightfast polyurethane coatings
In Germany, Covestro received the MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award 2018 for the development of the first biobased coating hardener for lightfast polyurethane coatings....
Algae production pilot program hits major milestone
In Michigan, PHYCO2 LLC’s three-year pilot program with Michigan State University reached a new milestone with the operation of its new, scalable algae production...
Anellotech to plan commercial plant for Bio-TCat unit
In New York, Anellotech confirms significant progress in its Bio-TCat technology development program and has begun planning for scale-up design and engineering of a...
SwissFEL electron laser maps protein, molecule structure
In Switzerland, the X-ray free-electron laser SwissFEL has now, for the first time, directed its strong light onto protein crystals and made their structures...
New concretes found, now reinforced with renewable materials
In Germany, researchers will present a prototype of a natural fiber-reinforced concrete bridge at the BAU 2019 trade fair in Munich on January 14...
Covestro develops biobased film perfect for hairstyling products
In Germany, Covestro, one of the world’s largest polymer companies, developed a film-forming polyurethane dispersion for hairstyling products with a carbon content based on...
Bio-on wins “Best Practices” award for most innovative component in cosmetics
In Italy, bioplastic innovator Bio-on won the “Best Practices” award from Frost & Sullivan for the most innovative component for the cosmetic industry obtained...
Kraig Biocraft ready to ship recombinant spider silk silkworm eggs
In Michigan, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., a leading developer of spider silk-based fibers, is finalizing the details of its first shipment of their proprietary...
Café Favorito packaging to be produced with Braskem’s green plastic
In Brazil, Braskem is to become a Green Plastic supplier for the traditional Rio de Janeiro-based brand Café Favorito. The renewable resin is produced...
Better bags – Co-op UK and Novamont partner up for bioplastic shopping bags
In Italy, Co-op UK and Novamont, a bioplastics leader, signed a collaboration agreement aimed at supplying the British distribution chain with a new type...