In Chicago, CJ CheilJedang and ADM have agreed to form a new joint venture to secure a reliable, long-term source of feed-grade amino acids critical to the livestock industry. Specifically, the JV will develop, manufacture and market fermentation-derived amino acids for animal feed in the Americas. It will combine CJ’s fermentation facilities in Fort Dodge, […]
In Texas, Rheom Materials has introduced two biobased materials for footwear, including a bioplastic strong enough be used in high heels. Rheom’s Benree, made with 100% USDA-certified biobased content, is biodegradable under home-composting conditions. In trials with Australian footwear brand Bared Footwear, the material passed SATRA testing for high-heel applications, performing comparably to conventional acrylonitrile butadiene […]
In Switzerland, Imerys Graphite and Carbon Switzerland Ltd. has unveiled a biomass-based, industrial-scale graphite with an even lower carbon footprint than an earlier iteration. Dubbed SU-NERGY™, the graphite targets a “Cradle-to-Gate” climate impact below 0.1 kg CO2e/kg and is produced at the company’s Bodio site. By combining biomass residues and 100% low-carbon electricity, the new […]
In Indiana, Monument Chemical is expanding capacity to produce tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, two biobased solvents used across pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty applications. The expansion is part of a new agreement with Minasolve, which is winding down its US-based production of these solvents. “This is exactly the kind of opportunity we look for – one […]
In the Netherlands, Studio Marco Vermeulen has completed Museum Vonk in Eindhoven using a collection of biobased and reclaimed materials to demonstrate the potential of more renewable and circular construction. Dedicated to Eindhoven’s history, the wedge-shaped museum features hempcrete facades made from hemp and lime, finished with pigmented lime plaster, alongside a structure built largely […]
In Japan, protein-based materials company Spiber is now offering its biomanufacturing platform, from gene sequence design to commercial fermenters of over 100 kL, as a contract service for strain development and fermentation manufacturing. Dubbed SPIBER BIOFOUNDRY, the service leverages capabilities Spiber built over nearly two decades to become the first company to produce a structural […]
In Clermont-Ferrand, France, Biotech Open Platform has opened a €20-million (US$22.4-million) facility designed to bridge the gap between laboratory breakthroughs and industrial-scale biotechnology production. Located within Michelin’s Innovation Park, the Sustainable Materials Center supports start-ups, industrial companies and R&D organizations as they develop, optimize, scale and validate fermentation-based processes under conditions representative of commercial production. […]
In France, biobased carboxylic acid producer Afyren has launched a fully biobased propionic acid for cosmetics applications. Just months after partnering with South Africa-based microbiome skincare company Esse Skincare, Afyren is supporting the launch of Esse Barrier Rescue, described as the world’s first skincare product formulated with natural propionic acid. The intensively nourishing moisturizer combines […]
In Italy, hosiery and women’s apparel brand Oroblù has launched a capsule collection of biobased tights made Fulgar’s Q-GEO polyamide and Renewable LYCRA EcoMade Fiber elastane from The LYCRA Company. The semi-opaque tights are designed for comfort and durability, with a reinforced sole suited to sneakers and booties. Q-GEO derives 50% of its content from […]
In Japan, cellular agriculture company IntegriCulture and Singapore-based alternative fat producer ImpacFat have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and commercialize cosmetics made with cultivated fish fat. The partnership will combine ImpacFat’s cell-culture platform with IntegriCulture’s product development and cosmetics manufacturing expertise, according to Green Queen. The companies will initially target Japan and Singapore […]
