In China, Yangtze River Delta Carbon Fiber and Composite Materials Technology Innovation Center and Michelin (Shanghai) Polymers Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the French tire giant, have partnered to jointly develop high-performance biobased composites. The partnership will leverage CCIC’s platform resources for research, development, and industrialization of biobased resin systems and Michelin’s ResiCare technology, which […]
In Denmark, Chromologics has raised €7 million (US$8.1 million) to advance its fermentation-based food colors toward commercialization. Specifically, the funds will be used to complete regulatory submissions for its Natu.Red® red dye with the European Food Safety Authority and the US Food and Drug Administration. It will also support launch and scale-up. Participants in the […]
In Thailand, chemical giant BASF has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for the biobased surfactant alkyl polyglucoside. APGs are biobased, readily biodegradable, mild secondary surfactants. The investment at Bangpakong strengthens BASF’s position in a growth geography and serves customers with greater agility and more flexibility, according to a press statement. “This investment reinforces our commitment […]
In California, materials innovator Cambium was awarded a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to build artificial intelligence capabilities for identifying novel “bio-enabled extreme-performance” polymer composites. The project will use generative AI to overcome the long-standing trade-off between thermal stability and mechanical strength in structural composites. Cambium and DARPA seek to identify commercially […]
In the Netherlands, lab-grown leather startup Qorium has raised $25 million to increase its production capabilities and continue to establish commercial partnerships in high-end fashion and automotive. Qorium’s technology cultivates cells from cows to produce leather. Compared to conventional leather, Qorium’s product uses 99% less water and 66% less energy. Participants in the Series A funding include […]
In Denmark, Michelin star-mainstay Noma has partnered with biosolutions leader Novonesis to determine the potential of new biobased food ingredients within the Noma Projects line. The partnership combines Noma’s creativity with Novonesis’ expertise in microbiology. The partnership, which they say will take “deliciousness to the next level,” unites chefs and scientists to accelerate breakthroughs from […]
In South Korea, researchers have coaxed living bacteria to grow, weave, and dye fabrics without the use of oil, plastic or artificial dyes. The team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology was even able to achieve this in every color of the rainbow. The work started with Komagataeibacter xylinus, a bacteria known […]
In Israel, cultivated cacao startup Kokomodo has partnered with Chocolats Halba to evaluate the integration of Kokomodo’s cacao into confectionary products. Kokomodo’s process starts with extracting cells from premium cacao beans and growing them in bioreactors with a specialized growth media. The resulting biomass is then processed into powder. The collaboration will test functionality, sensory […]
In Lisbon, Logoplaste has secured future access to Avantium’s plant‑based plastic through a capacity reservation agreement for polyethylene furanoate. Avantium N.V., the Amsterdam‑based bioplastics pioneer, did not disclose financial or volume details of the deal. The agreement will enable Logoplaste to accelerate offer next‑generation packaging solutions. The two companies are already collaborating in the Bottle […]
In Boston, Massachusetts Institute of Technology student Jacqueline Prawira has converted fishing industry waste into a translucent, biodegradable plastic alternative, with the project getting her a nod on a recent episode of CBS’s “The Visioneers.” A senior in MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the idea came to Prawira while spending time with her […]
