Author Archive: Rebecca Gendron

Sasol Chemicals and Holiferm expand partnership with two additional biosurfactants

Sasol Chemicals and Holiferm expand partnership with two additional biosurfactants

January 30, 2023 | Rebecca Gendron

In Germany, Sasol Chemicals and biotechnology firm Holiferm have agreed to produce and market two classes of biosurfactants—rhamnolipids and mannosylerythritol lipids. The partnership will use Holiferm’s proprietary technology to develop the fermentation-derived biosurfactants. Sasol and Holiferm will develop and commercialize formulations and applications for the new molecules. The deal comes less than a year after […]

Afyren announces Thailand for second carboxylic acids plant

Afyren announces Thailand for second carboxylic acids plant

January 30, 2023 | Rebecca Gendron

In France, biobased carboxylic acid maker Afyren has partnered with Mitr Phol, a Thai producer of cane sugar and cane sugar derivatives, to build a biorefinery near Bangkok. The approximately 28,000 tons per year plant will be Afyren’s second—the first is still under construction in France—and will serve markets such as food preservatives and flavorings […]

Origin Materials completes construction on Sarnia biobased CMF and HTF unit

Origin Materials completes construction on Sarnia biobased CMF and HTF unit

January 30, 2023 | Rebecca Gendron

In Sarnia, Ontario, Origin Materials has announced the mechanical completion of its first large-scale manufacturing plant for biobased chloromethylfurfural and hydrothermal carbon. Dubbed Origin 1, the plant will convert 25,000 tons of biomass into CMF and HTC. Commissioning is expected shortly after the end of the first quarter. “The mechanical completion of Origin 1, our […]

Finland’s Woamy raises €1 million for biobased foam

Finland’s Woamy raises €1 million for biobased foam

January 30, 2023 | Rebecca Gendron

In Finland, startup Woamy has closed a €1 million (US$1.1 million) seed round to advance development and production of its biobased foam. Formerly known as Foamwood, the Aalto University spin-out says its cellulose-based foam is stronger and lighter than other biofoams, making it a “perfect” Styrofoam replacement. The key part of the invention is mimicking […]

Carnegie Fabrics launches 90% sugarcane upholstery

Carnegie Fabrics launches 90% sugarcane upholstery

January 30, 2023 | Rebecca Gendron

In New York, Carnegie Fabrics has launched biobased fabrics for outdoor upholstery. Made from sugarcane, the Outdoor Biobased Xorel line is carbon-positive, 90% renewable, and durable enough for outdoor use. “Sourced from rapidly renewable sugar cane, the material has a significantly lower environmental footprint than any fossil fuel-derived product,” Carnegie Fabrics tells design publication dezeen. […]

adidas apparel collaboration invokes golf’s natural roots

adidas apparel collaboration invokes golf’s natural roots

January 23, 2023 | Rebecca Gendron

In Germany, sneaker and sportswear brand adidas has launched a golf apparel brand focused on renewable materials. Developed in partnership with Burning Cart Society, an “eco-partner” looking to underscore the importance of natural environments to the golf experience, all apparel in the collection contains a minimum of 70% natural and renewable materials. “We’re continuing to […]

Field hockey world cup pitches feature biobased turf from Poligras

Field hockey world cup pitches feature biobased turf from Poligras

January 23, 2023 | Rebecca Gendron

In India, the 2023 field hockey world cup fields at Bhubaneswar and Rourkela will use partially biobased turf manufactured by Spain’s Poligras. Shaun Goudie, general manager of Sportsgroup Asia, tells Sportstar the Poligras turf features Green Technology Yarn technology and requires 60–70% less water than the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games pitch. “Green Technology Yarns are […]

Aleph Farms secures key kosher certification for cultivated steak

Aleph Farms secures key kosher certification for cultivated steak

January 23, 2023 | Rebecca Gendron

In Israel, Chief Rabbi David Baruch Lau has affirmed that cultivated steak produced by Aleph Farms is kosher—a ruling the company says paves the way for a kosher certificate for its product and the entire cultivated meat sector. “It sets a foundation for an inclusive public discourse about the intersection of tradition and innovation in […]

Ginkgo Bioworks, NAMUH ink infant nutrition pact

Ginkgo Bioworks, NAMUH ink infant nutrition pact

January 23, 2023 | Rebecca Gendron

In Boston, infant nutrition company NAMUH and cell programming giant Ginkgo Bioworks have announced a multi-product collaboration to develop Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) structurally identical to those found in human breast milk. HMOs are essential, fiber-like nutrients unique to human milk that provide an important energy source to beneficial gut bacteria in infants. Despite being […]

Symrise takes minority stake in EvodiaBio

Symrise takes minority stake in EvodiaBio

January 23, 2023 | Rebecca Gendron

In Germany, flavors and fragrances giant Symrise has taken a minority stake in bio-industrial startup EvodiaBio. The minority stake was acquired through Symrise’s participation in the EvodiaBio’s recent 45 million Danish kroner ($6.6 million) fund raise. EvodiaBio is targeting the non-alcoholic beer segment first with its Yops monoterpenoid aroma blend, which is produced using yeast […]

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