Algenesis Labs claims biobased polyurethane breakthrough
In California, Algenesis Labs has commissioned its Bio-Iso™ pilot plant, which is producing 100% biogenic carbon isocyanate.
Unlike traditional isocyanates derived from petroleum and...
Luxury brand Velvet Eyewear lauds advances in biobased acetate
In California, luxury women’s eyewear brand Velvet Eyewear has unveiled its first biobased eyewear collection.
Crafted from renewable sources like wood pulp and cotton...
Sustainable sinus relief: Aptar unveils decongestant nasal pump made of biobased materials
In Illinois, Aptar Pharma has released a partially biobased nasal spray pump for its Haleon Otrivin® brand. Dubbed Freepod®, the pump for the xylometazoline...
Reborn Materials taps B2En for AI-based biodegradation modeling of hybrid plastics
In California, Reborn Materials, a developer of enzyme-infused hybrid plastics designed to biodegrade effectively in natural environments, has partnered with AI analytics firm B2En...
MATE4MEAT pursues shelf-life extending bioplastic for meat packaging
In Germany, an EU-funded project aims to create antimicrobial, biobased, and shelf-life-extending packaging for meat.
Dubbed MATE4MEAT, the project is being led by Fraunhofer...
Starbucks disappointed in Cali compostable cup trial
In California, Starbucks is winding down a compostable cups trial following disappointing results. The fiber-based cups, which the coffee giant began trialing in West...
One World Products acquires Eco Bio Plastics
In New York, wholesaler One World Products has purchased Eco Bio Plastics for $600,000.
Based in Midland, Michigan, Eco Bio Plastics manufactures bioplastics for...
IFF unveils new scent delivery biopolymer for laundry
In New York, flavors and fragrances giant IFF has launched ENVIROCAP™, its newest sustainable scent delivery system for fabric care applications. The proprietary biopolymer...
Shinshu U team finds LAHB biodegrades in the ocean faster than PLA
In Japan, researchers at Shinshu University have found that bioplastic poly(d-lactate-co-3-hydroxybutyrate) lost over 80% of its mass in just 13 months when submerged deep...
EcoSynthetix gains repeat customer for pulp and paper strength aids
In Ontario, renewable chemicals company EcoSynthetix has received a repeat purchase order from a leading global pulp manufacturer for its proprietary strength aid, SurfLock™....