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...
Growth ahead for Genomatica with $90M equity offering
In California, Genomatica announced it issued $90 million in its latest equity offering, strengthening its balance sheet to fully execute on its business plan...
Amedica sells off spine business to focus on biomaterial business
In Utah, Amedica Corporation, a biomaterials and OEM company, completed the sale of its spine business to CTL Medical, a Dallas, TX-based privately held...
Canadian company looks to expand bamboo-based offering
In British Columbia, a start-up manufacturing utensils and shopping bags from bamboo aims to expand into food and beverage containers. Bella Bamboo CEO Keith...