Institutions in India, Puerto Rico partner in seaweed and phytoremediation
In India and Puerto Rico, two institutions have partnered to jointly research seaweed, medicinal plants, and phytoremediation in the Northeast region of India. Manipur’s...
Henkel signs FDCA offtake agreement with Avantium
In Amsterdam, consumer products giant Henkel has agreed to purchase unspecified amounts of biobased furandicarboxylic acid from Avantium. Henkel plans to use the FDCA...
One man’s trash: RPI microbe converts polyethylene to silk
In New York, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are developing bacteria that consumer plastic waste and excrete a biodegradable material similar to silk.
The...
Delft spin-out gets cash for single-reactor technology
In the Netherlands, a startup spun out of the Technical University of Delft has received €2 million ($2.2 million) in funding to advance its...
Indian entrepreneur launches natural sanitary napkin line
In Tamil Nadu, homemaker turned entrepreneur T Kannama is selling cotton sanitary napkins to replace non-biodegradable and allergenic feminine hygiene products.
"I wanted to produce...
Lummus and RWDC advance PHA pact
In Houston, process technology provider Lummus Technology and biotech firm RWDC Industries have signed a binding Joint Development and Commercial Cooperation Agreement to expand...
Reformation launches castor oil swimwear line
In Los Angeles, popular clothing brand Reformation has released a new swimwear line that emphasizes the use “planet-friendly,” biobased materials.
The company tapped Italy-based...
London designer foresees fabulous fashion future for fungi
In London, designer Helena Elston has debuted a collection of clothing made from mycelium and waste, including discard textiles and coffee sacks. Dubbed FI,...
Latest iPhones to include biobased plastic
In Cupertino, Apple has announced that the latest version of its ubiquitous iPhone smartphone will feature renewable materials—among other sustainable improvements—in an effort to...
A tree falls in Brooklyn: Stickbulb creates light fixtures from salvaged NYC wood
In New York, a design studio has created a high-end lighting series from wood salvaged in New York City.
The studio—aptly named Stickbulb— told...