Ecovia-Bio starts up polyglutamic acid plant
In Michigan, Ecovia-Bio has commissioned a new facility for biobased production of polyglutamic acid and its derivatives.
PGA is often described as nature's thickener....
IFF expands LMR Naturals site in France
In France, flavor and fragrance giant IFF has inaugurated a €10 million (US$11.7 million) expansion at its LMR Naturals site in Grasse. The facility...
Cascade Bio raises $6 million to scale biocatalysts
In Colorado, Cascade Bio has secured $6 million to expand production of biocatalysts that cut costs and unlock biobased production.
The funding includes a $2.8M...
Tums battles heartburn and climate change with new biobased packaging
In Missouri, the multinational behind Tums has partnered with Pretium Packaging and LyondellBasell to create a biobased bottle for the antacid.
At the recent...
Vegan Society certifies interior of Mercedes-Benz GLC
In Germany, Mercedes-Benz’s GLC model has become the first car to have an interior certified by the Vegan Society. Vegan materials were used throughout the...
Bioplastic toothbrush maker Suri releases updated model
In London, bioplastic electric toothbrush maker Suri has updated its original product with a pressure sensor, quieter motor and wireless charger.
Like its first-generation...
Jungbunzlauer buys IFF’s Thomson, IL facility
In Switzerland, Jungbunzlauer, a leader in sustainable ingredients from natural sources, has signed a binding and definitive agreement to acquire the multipurpose production site...
Ingevity to sell North Charleston crude tall oil refinery
In South Carolina, Ingevity Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to sell its North Charleston crude tall oil refinery assets and the majority of...
Symrise opens biobased pentylene glycol plant in Spain
In Spain, flavor and fragrance giant Symrise has opened a pentylene glycol production facility in Granada. Trade named Hydrolite® 5 green, the additional capacity...
Chinese scientists turn succulents into night lights
In China, researchers at South China Agricultural University have turned houseplants into night lights by injecting synthetic chemicals into living succulents.
While the idea...