Låkril Technologies, founded in 2021, is a start-up that produces bio-based acrylic acid and acrylate derivatives using renewable feedstocks, specifically corn-derived lactic acid.The company aims to provide sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based acrylic acid, which is a key chemical building block used in adhesives and sealants, paints and coatings, textiles, plastics, paper and paperboard, and personal […]
Catalyxx is a technology company that uses a proprietary catalyst to convert bio-based ethanol feedstock into various chemicals and fuels, including biobutanol, as a substitute for petroleum-derived chemicals. The company’s initial focus involves upscaling the conversion of bioethanol into longer-chain linear alcohols. These alcohols (C4-C10: n-butanol, n-biohexanol, n-biooctanol, and n-biodecanol) can be used to generate […]
New Iridium is a company that is developing renewable, low-carbon chemicals using a novel photocatalytic technology platform. The company’s goal is to revolutionize chemical production using light instead of high heat. ● New Iridium’s process for producing bio-acetic acid is carbon negative (-0.14 kg carbon dioxide/kg AcOH).This is because it uses bio-ethanol as a feedstock. […]
In Idaho, Lamb Weston has teamed up with global chemicals leader SABIC and Oerlemans Plastics to introduce an innovative, sustainable packaging solution for frozen potato products. This new packaging is composed of at least 60% biobased polymers sourced from used cooking oil, resulting in a carbon footprint reduction of approximately 30%. The packaging development utilizes […]
In London, sustainability focused apparel company Pangaia has unveiled an enhanced version of its Flwrdwn biobased down alternative as part of the new DNA Flower Warmth collection. Originally launched in 2019, Flwrdwn combines hand-harvested wildflowers, biopolymer, and aerogel to create a breathable material that serves as an alternative to traditional down. The wildflowers are sourced […]
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 […]
