In Michigan, Cross Plains Solutions has developed a soybean-based alternative to Aqueous Film-Forming Foam, a firefighting foam that contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Dubbed SoyFoam TF 1122, CPS’ material was developed with funding from the United Soybean Board. It is PFAS free, biodegradable, and 70% biobased. Patrick Butler, a former firefighter and co-owner of PK […]
In Seoul, researchers at Kyunghee University have developed a biodegradable battery using coffee grounds. Led by Jin Seong-hoon, a professor at KU’s Department of Information Display, the team found that using coffee grounds as a frame material around magnesium alloy and molybdenum trioxide electrodes created a stable battery that biodegrades within 60 days. Applications include […]
In Europe, Tiderock Companies has signed a Master Exclusive Distribution Agreement with NextGen Bioplastics that grants Tiderock exclusive rights to distribute NextGen’s bioplastic products across European Union, Great Britain, and Ireland. The deal leverages Tiderock’s established market relationships across quick service restaurants, food producers and transportation companies, to capitalize on the Europe’s accelerating shift to […]
In the Netherlands, juice maker Hoogesteger has signed a conditional offtake agreement for polyethylene furanoate biopolymer produced by Avantium. PEF has an oxygen barrier far better than polyethylene terephthalate, the petrochemical currently used in many bottling applications. PEF also maintains its mechanical strength at thinner extrusions than PET. This means the switch to PEF will […]
In California, Algenesis Labs has commissioned its Bio-Iso™ pilot plant, which is producing 100% biogenic carbon isocyanate. Unlike traditional isocyanates derived from petroleum and manufactured using highly toxic phosgene, Bio-Iso™ is made from plant-based dicarboxylic acids and manufactured without the use of phosgene. This novel process is both modular and scalable, setting a new benchmark […]
In Slovenia, students at University of Ljubljana have used biobased materials for a variety of design projects, including a biodegradable urn made of blood and hair. The school told design publication dezeen, which cosponsors the projects, that the projects are the culmination of University of Ljubljana’s Industrial Design course. The goal is to “educate responsible, […]
In Uttar Pradesh, a government project is collecting cow dung to convert into usable products such as bioplastics, textiles, and paper. The Press Trust of India reports the state hopes the initiative will also create employment opportunities for thousands of rural youth and women, in addition to generating revenue. The funds will be used to […]
In California, luxury women’s eyewear brand Velvet Eyewear has unveiled its first biobased eyewear collection. Crafted from renewable sources like wood pulp and cotton fibers, the new biobased frames maintain Velvet’s signature quality and fit. Styles such as the Stevie, Carol, Minnie, and Joan are now available in color-rich, sustainable acetates. In a press statement, […]
In Illinois, Aptar Pharma has released a partially biobased nasal spray pump for its Haleon Otrivin® brand. Dubbed Freepod®, the pump for the xylometazoline nasal decongestant is made of 52% ISCC Plus certified biobased feedstock. The biobased resins are made from renewable feedstocks such as bio-waste and residual oils. Together, the pump and bottle components […]
In Singapore, Friends & Family Pet Food Company has received regulatory approval to commercially sell cultivated meat-based pet food in Singapore. The June approval by Singapore’s Animal & Veterinary Services makes Friends & Family the first-ever cultivated meat pet food approved for sale in Asia and one of only a handful of cultivated meat companies […]
