In Cincinnati, Pilot Chemical Company has partnered with Novvi LLC to introduce a new line of sustainable surfactants—biobased alpha olefin sulfonates—to the North American market. The technology, branded as CalCare® AOS, offers a renewable, high-performance alternative to conventional synthetic surfactants used in household, industrial & institutional, and personal care applications. Under the agreement, Pilot Chemical […]
In Switzerland, researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have developed a biodegradable, fish food-based aquatic robot that could revolutionize environmental monitoring in fragile ecosystems. The research, which was published in Nature Communications, introduces a small, boat-shaped robot powered by entirely edible components. By mimicking the Marangoni effect — the same surface tension trick […]
In Finland, Metsä Group and global packaging giant Amcor have announced a strategic partnership to develop recyclable, fiber-based packaging solutions for food. The collaboration brings together Metsä’s wood-based molder fiber innovation, Muoto™, and Amcor’s advanced high-barrier lidding and liner technologies to create a functional, recyclable alternative to plastic. The new packaging solution is designed to […]
In the Netherlands, a consortium of companies is looking to grow material similar to that of T-Rex skin to create a truly unique leather alternative. Using fossilized T-Rex collagen as a blueprint, VML, Lab-Grown Leather Ltd. and The Organoid Company are combining their expertise in genomic engineering and advanced tissue engineering to create a high-performing […]
In California, waste from Chick-fil-A’s lemon juice supplier could one day be used to produce bioplastics. Bay Center Foods, which provides all of the lemon juice used by the popular fast food chain, has a zero-waste processing philosophy, Kurt Cahill, Executive Director, Upstream Production Solutions, at Bay Center Foods tells Food and Drink. Currently, the […]
In Greece, Coffeeco Upgrade SA, a company converting coffee waste into products like makeup and bioplastics, has raised €715,000 in the first close of a €1 million seed round. Funds will be used to expand operations across Europe and the United States and to scale both its flagship Auraskin product line and other circular innovation. […]
In South Korea, SK chemicals is supplying its biobased material ECOTRION to the 2025 Z-Star series golf balls from SRIXON, a global golf brand under Dunlop Sports Korea. ECOTRION is a biobased polyol made entirely from 100% bioderived ingredients. The material is characterized by “excellent” elasticity, resilience, and abrasion resistance, making it suitable for use […]
In Israel, Phytolon, a biotech-foodtech startup specializing in natural food colors, and Boston-based cell programming leader Ginkgo Bioworks have reached a milestone in their ongoing collaboration to produce natural food colors. Initiated in 2022, the partnership focuses on developing yeast strains to produce vibrant, natural colors as alternatives to synthetic dyes. The companies report that […]
In Paris, biotechnology company Standing Ovation has partnered with Tetra Pak to optimize industrial production of alternative caseins via precision fermentation. Specifically, the partnership aims to optimize separation and purification processes for the alternative proteins. Standing Ovation, a pioneer in the production of alternative caseins by precision fermentation, brings its patented technology and unique know-how […]
In Pennsylvania, Fitesa, a leader in raw materials for the hygiene, medical, and industrial markets, is using biobased high-density polyethylene produced by Braskem in nonwoven applications. Optimized for Spunbond processes, the new HDPE grade is made from made from bioethanol and features enhanced spinning stability and optimal melting and Vicat temperatures. It is also fFully […]
