Water-purifying tiles on display at London Design Festival
In London, tiles infused with water-purifying algae were recently showcased at the London Design Festival.
The fan-shaped tiles, dubbed Indus, were made by the Bio-Integrated...
UMaine wins DOE grant for 3D-printed wind turbines
In Maine, the US Department of Energy has awarded the University of Maine $2.8 million to develop an additive for 3D manufacturing of wind...
Malaysia launches $22.4-million biotech fund
In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd has been chosen to manage the newly launched, RM100-million ($22.4-million) Biotechnology Commercialisation Fund.
The BCF is both...
BASF announces two biosurfactant deals
In Germany, chemicals giant BASF has entered into two partnerships in the biobased surfactants space.
A strategic alliance with biomass-based surfactants producer Allied Carbon Solutions...
Dow, Thong Guan launch biobased cling film in Asia Pacific
In Singapore, plastics giant Dow and cling-film maker Thong Guan have introduced a biobased polyethylene plastic stretch film for the Asia-Pacific market.
Under the terms...
Ecovative adds Reformation and Wolverine to roster of brand partners
In New York, mycelium textiles producer Ecovative has welcomed fashion brand Reformation into its Fashion for Good Cooperative and inked a separate deal with...
Natural deoderants don’t hold up: Beauty blogger
In Australia, beauty blogger Emma Markezic took three natural deoderants for a week-long test run to determine efficacy.
Results were disappointing. The first, a roll-on,...
Consortium aims to develop biobased rope for aquaculture
In Europe, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund has launched the BIOGEARS consortium to develop renewable, biodegradable ropes for aquaculture.
The project will run from...
Natural textiles dominate Fashion for Good accelerator program
In Amsterdam, global fashion sustainability initiative Fashion for Good has announced 15 start-ups to participate in its 12-week accelerator program.
Eight of the 15 start-ups...
Dutch company set to launch shoe made from wine waste
In the Netherlands, footwear company Mercer Amsterdam has announced it will launch a sneaker made from wine waste, recycled polyethylene terephthalate, and algae-based ethylene...