In London, Studio Arp has unveiled its innovative “Citrus Sinensis” project, which features a leather-like material crafted from repurposed orange peels. Conceived by interdisciplinary designer Alkesh Parmar, the project highlights sustainable materials that blend traditional craftsmanship with low-tech processes. Citrus Sinensis includes pendant lamps and various artworks that reflect themes of migration and decentralized design. […]
In India, a sugar manufacturer building its first polylactic acid bioplastics plant in Kolkata expects to make about ₹1,800 crore ($19.7 million) in annual revenue from its new business. Balrampur Chini Mills Executive Director Avantika Saraogi told CNBC News the investment would put the company at more than 50% mix of green products by fiscal […]
In California, Origin Materials is cutting its workforce by 28% and focusing its commercial activities on its polyethylene terephthalate caps business. John Bissell, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Origin Materials, said the move it to proactively reallocate resources. “Our first caps customer has signed an [memorandum of understanding] for billions of caps, totaling over $100 million […]
In Finland, Kemira and IFF have completed construction of a “market-entry scale” industrial biobased polymer plant. The unit is capable of producing unique renewable polymers for Kemira’s customers and is based on the patented Designed Enzymatic Biomaterial platform technology developed by IFF. The unit will be operated by Chemigate, a member of the Berner Group, […]
In Ontario, natural ingredients producer Jungbunzlauer has broken ground on a $200-million natural xantham gum production facility at Port Colborne. The Phase 1 expansion is expected to be operational from Spring 2026 and produce readily biodegradable xanthan gum, a thickening agent with a wide range of culinary, cosmetic and pharmaceutical uses. The multi-year project is […]
In Estonia, foodtech startup Äio has closed a €6.1 million ($6.8 million) funding round to build a demonstration-scale, fermentation-based production unit converting crop and wood waste into palm oil and animal fats. Investors included Voima Ventures, 2C Ventures, Nordic Foodtech VC, and SmartCap Green Fund. “Providing sustainable alternatives to products such as palm oil or […]
In Bangalore, industrial designer and mechanical engineer Deepak Dadheech envisions a delivery drone made largely out of bamboo that is more sustainable to produce and would biodegrade at the end of its usable life. Dadheech has created a design with bamboo being used for the drone’s frame, legs, and arms. In most of today’s drones, […]
In California, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong have filed suit against the California Department of Public Health over new hemp regulations they claim will harm their cannabis business. The law, which came into effect this week, bans the sale of hemp food and beverages with any detectable amount of THC. According to the LA Times, […]
In Japan, researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new catalyst that efficiently converts glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, into biobased propylene. The study, published recently in Chemical Communications, discusses an innovative catalyst that can selectively reduce glycerol derivative allyl alcohol to biobased propylene, using renewable energy sources like hydrogen or electricity. The […]
In New York, biotech company Helaina has raised $45 million to develop and scale human equivalent-bioactive proteins produced via precision fermentation. The Series B funding brings the company’s total equity funding to $83 million and was led by Avidity Partners. Spark Capital, Ingeborg Investments, Tom Williams of Heron Rock, Barrel Ventures, Siam Capital, Relish Works, […]
