In the United Kingdom, seaweed-based materials startup Kelpi has partnered with cleaning product B Corp Bower Collective to launch what the companies call the world’s first paper sachet containing a liquid product. The sample box contains three 5 mL sachets of Bower Collective’s bestselling Hand Wash scents — Orange Blossom & Mimosa, Pistachio & Vanilla, […]
In Mexico, Polybion’s cultivated bacterial cellulose has been used in three looks by designer Patricio Campillo during the recent New York Fashion Week. Polybion uses microbial fermentation to convert food waste into plant-based materials. Production takes place at Polybion’s facility in Irapuato, Guanajuato, near the fruit-packing industry that provides its feedstock. Polybion did not reveal whether […]
In the United Kingdom, Smithers-Oasis UK has expanded its plant-based OASIS® Renewal® Floral Foam range to different shapes, expanding what is possible for sustainable floral arrangements. Made from 80% plant-based resources, the new floral foams are practical for everything from sympathy flowers to event work. The foam has similar support and water retention characteristics as […]
In Ohio, Airable Research Lab, a division of the Ohio Soybean Council, has partnered with Warsaw Chemical to commercialize a soy-enhanced asphalt release agent. Dubbed BIO-SLIDE, the 30% biobased solution showed effective asphalt release, coating stability and sustained performance through multiple high-temperature cycles. It is suitable for applications throughout the paving industry and creates a […]
In the United Kingdom, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a circular economy nonprofit, has assembled a consortium of major consumer packaged goods companies to accelerate innovation in recyclable and biodegradable paper-based flexible packaging. Dubbed the PaperFlex Consortium, its members include CPG heavy-hitters Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever. By joining R&D forces, members […]
In Germany, biotech firm BIOWEG will begin construction of Europe’s largest bacterial cellulose production plant in the fourth quarter. The first-of-a-kind facility, located in Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, will produce up to 10,000 metric tons a year, with first commercial volumes expected in 2028. Startup of the plant will onshore production of a material that Europe […]
In Germany, Symrise has completed the acquisition of Floral Concept in a deal that strengthens Symrise’s position in Premium Naturals fragrances. Founded in 2002, Floral Concept develops and supplies premium natural fragrance ingredients for fine fragrances, including extracts from jasmine, rose, orange blossom, ambrette and blackcurrant. It is based in Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne in the Pays de Grasse […]
In the United Kingdom, specialty chemical maker Croda International has opened biotechnology research and development laboratories at Sci-Tech Daresbury, within the Liverpool City Region. The facility will serve as Croda’s global center for biotechnology research, one of the company’s most important platforms for future growth. The cost of the facility was not disclosed. The new […]
In Paris, Lactips, a developer of dissolvable biobased polymers, and U.S. water-soluble packaging firm SmartSolve have expanded their strategic partnership to accelerate plastic-free packaging. The companies have been collaborating since 2024 on PureNil™ 0, the world’s first 100% plastic-free, dispersible, printable, flexible packaging substrate. Approved for direct food contact, PureNil™ 0 disperses rapidly in water […]
In Washington, D.C., the Association for Meat, Poultry and Seafood Innovation has partnered with UK-based cultivated food platform provider Cultigen Group to create a suite of platforms that give cultivated food producers, vendors, scientists and researchers new tools to connect and scale their businesses. The collaboration combines the strengths of AMPS, a flagship cultivated food […]
