IPP leases biobased acetone and butanol plant to Nuol Green Chemistry
In Minnesota, International Process Plants has leased its fermentation-based biobased acetone and butanol plant in Little Falls to Nuol Green Chemistry. The 40-million-gallon-per-year facility...
Mr. Chain taps Verde Bioresins for biodegradable crowd control chains
In California, Verde Bioresins has partnered with Mr. Chain, a leading U.S. manufacturer of plastic barrier chains, stanchions, and crowd-control solutions, to launch a...
Starbucks introduces compostable cold cups in fourteen states
In Seattle, Starbucks has switched to compostable cold cups and lids made out of fiber-based paperboard and bioplastic liners. The rollout covers fourteen states,...
Win Win Water switches bottles to PLA
In the UK, bottled water brand Win Win Water has introduced plant-based, polylactic acid packaging supplied by TotalEnergies Corbion.
Launched on February 18, the...
Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsubishi Electric enter pact for bioplastics in appliances
In Japan, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation are collaborating to use biomass-based plastics in home appliances. Under the terms of the...
Meatable and Pelagen partner to produce animal-free leather
In the Netherlands, cultivated meat company Meatable and animal-free leather producer Pelagen have partnered to improve the efficiency and scalability of producing skin tissue...
Biome Technologies plans to de-list from AIM
In the United Kingdom, bioplastics company Biome Technologies PLC announced on February 21 that it will remove itself from the AIM, a sub-market of...
Vollebak creates jacket out of wood
In London, sustainable clothing brand Volleback has made a jacket prototype out of American walnut wood. The brand hopes the jacket will show that wood...
Neste reduces focus on renewable chemicals
In Finland, oil company Neste has announced a performance improvement program that includes deemphasizing renewable chemicals. The company cites a significantly changed market environment...
LSU team envisions Fat Tuesday without the waste
In Baton Rouge, a team at Louisiana State University is hoping to scale production of biodegradable, seed-infused Mardi Gras beads to make the state’s...