In Washington state, Verathon has launched its first single-use video laryngoscope made with biobased plastics. Dubbed Spectrum QC eco, the laryngoscope offers the “trusted performance” of Verathon’s GlideScope and demonstrates that “excellence in patient care can coexist with care for our environment.” The laryngoscope is made with an 80% biobased plastic shell via the mass […]
In Nigeria, leading telecom operator MTN Nigeria has unveiled paper-based, biodegradable SIM cards as part of its commitment to sustainability. The eco-friendly SIM cards will be available in select MTN stores in Lagos and Abuja as part of a pilot program. Transitioning from polyvinyl chloride-based SIM cards will help address plastic pollution and integrate sustainable […]
In Indiana, biomanufacturing company Liberation Labs has successfully raised $3.5 million, which includes a $2 million investment from Agronomics Limited. Liberation Labs was formed to address the growing fermentation capacity gap in cellular agriculture by providing the industry with the infrastructure to commercialize novel protein manufacturing at the scale and cost structure required by the […]
In Tokyo, Toyo Engineering Corp. has been awarded the front-end engineering design contract for a biobased ethanol-to-ethylene production facility by Braskem Siam Company Ltd., a joint venture between Brazil’s Braskem S.A. and Thailand’s SCG Chemicals plc. The collaboration, initiated in August 2023, marks a significant step toward the Final Investment Decision for the project. Utilizing […]
In Ohio, the US EPA has awarded Locus Fermentation Solutions an expanded Toxic Substance Control Act registration for the company’s biosurfactants. The approval makes Locus the first and only domestic biosurfactant supplier that can produce commercial volumes within the United States, using a diverse range of renewable raw materials. The biosurfactants can be used across […]
In Georgia, biobased plastics company Danimer Scientific has named Richard Altice as Interim CEO, effective immediately. Altice, a current board member and former CEO of polylactic acid bioplastic maker NatureWorks, succeeds Stephen Croskrey, who is retiring after over eight years in the role. Croskrey will continue to support the company as a Special Advisor until […]
In San Francisco, a mycelium-based earplugs company is finding favor from music industry heavyweights like Billie Eilish and The Lumineers. Named GOB, the company sources mycelium foam from New York’s Ecovative. GOB’s first product—a single-use earplug dubbed DFC-001—degrades in just weeks if they find their way into the environment. “It’s hugely important that we support […]
In Maine, scientists from the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, an indigenous tribe located in Northern Maine, have found that hemp can remove notorious forever chemical PFAS from soil. Chelli Stanley and the tribe’s Vice Chief, Richard Silliboy, found that hemp’s thick roots absorbed the chemicals into their shoots. The plants grew quickly and without much […]
In Florida, Methes Energies International Ltd. has introduced biodegradable bar and chain oil made with biobased feedstocks. Branded b2 biOil, the chainsaw oil is formulated for use with all makes and models of chainsaws in the harshest weather condition. The oil is made with domestically harvested vegetable oils (90-95%) and exhibits “excellent flow characteristics and […]
In the United Kingdom, Starbucks is testing fiber-based cold cups designed and produced by Finnish packaging specialist Huhtamaki. According to Packaging World, the trial is being conducted across selected Starbucks stores in the U.K. The single-use cups are made from fiber-based materials and feature a compostable barrier coating, offering an alternative to the conventional plastic-lined […]
