In Tokyo, researchers have created the world’s largest, and most advanced, lab-growth chicken nugget. Featuring “veins” that deliver nutrients and oxygen, the new nugget marks a breakthrough in the race for lab-grown meat, which has struggled to make thicker, more cohesive cell groupings that better mimic meat’s muscle structure. The team also broke the record […]
In Vancouver, a company is selling golf balls that biodegrade in two weeks and are made from compressed corn starch, calcium carbonate, glycerin, and water-dissolvable polyvinyl alcohol. Unimaginatively named Biodegradable Golf Balls, the company admits its balls are not approved by the United States Golf Association, but get the job done if you are just […]
In Georgia, biomanufacturing firm Manus and life science technology giant Inscripta have announced a strategic merger to establish an end-to-end platform for scalable development, biomanufacturing, and commercialization of bioalternative products. By combining Inscripta’s whole-genome engineering technologies with Manus’ cell factory engineering platform, biomanufacturing expertise, and commercialization capabilities, the merged company is uniquely positioned to deliver […]
In India, a researcher at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University’s School of Earth and Environmental Science has received a patent for a method of producing bioplastic from cow manure and novel bacteria. Ravi Gupta tells Times of India that the bioplastic, polyhydroxy butyrate, has already been made from other raw materials, but often at higher cost. […]
In China, Brenntag has agreed to distribute Gaomi Silver Hawk New Materials’ Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose and Methyl Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose to the construction and coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers segments in South Asia. Gaomi’s HEC and MHEC are produced primarily from cotton pulp. The agreement covers Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. “With Brenntag‘s global […]
In Belgium, specialty chemicals distributor Azelis has signed an agreement to distribute AGRANA’s PuraBeet for the personal care segment in China, Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand. PuraBeet is a multifunctional skin care ingredient that is 100% plant-based and naturally derived from sugar beet molasses as crystalline betaine. It enhances skin hydration, reinforces the skin barrier […]
In Montana, engineers have developed a new building material made from fungus mycelium and bacterial cells. The findings demonstrate that the low-temperature, living-cell-based material has self-repairing properties and could be a sustainable alternative to high-emission construction materials like concrete. Notably, the mycelium and bacterial materials developed by Chelsea Heveran, Assistant Professor at Montana State University, […]
In South Korea, automaker Kia has unveiled a new concept car with an emphasis on renewable materials. The SUV EV2, exhibited at Milan Design Week 2025 as part of the Transcend Journey at Eastend Studios, uses hemp, mycelium, flax fibers, and recycled textiles for several interior elements. Such materials include cellulose-based Simplifyber Fybron, which is […]
In Milan, popular athleisure brand Under Armour has partnered with UNLESS, a company known for producing completely renewable garments, to create a capsule collection of fully plant-based sportswear. Featuring hoodies, t-shirts, and shorts, each item can be composted when its usable life has passed. An installation depicted a sample garment’s lifecycle, beginning with raw plant […]
In Germany, automotive parts manufacturer Continental has developed a new key fob that is 100% bioplastic, earning the company a nomination for the 2024 Germany Sustainability Awards. The key fob replaces petroleum-based plastics with PA11, a biobased polyamide produced using castor oil as feedstock. “We are committed to providing sustainable products and solutions to our customers, […]
