Finnish waste-to fiber technology wins World Changing Ideas Award
In Finland, a technology for producing fiber from cellulose in waste products has won Fast Company’s 2019 World Changing Ideas Award.
Based in Jyväskylä, Spinnova...
London marathon taps Ooho! water-filled spheres for Sunday’s race
In London, the city’s upcoming marathon on Sunday, April 28 will be more sustainable thanks to single-use, edible water containers manufactured by Ooho!.
The spherical...
JV to build India algae plant
In India, EID Parry and Synthite Industries say that will form a 50-50 joint venture to produce algae-based ingredients for food colors and additives.
The...
Nebraska hemp research targets lubricants and plastics
In Nebraska, university students have planted their first industrial hemp crop as part of a research project to develop biobased products from the partially...
Solabia buys French algae firm, targets cosmetic ingredients
In France, Solabia Group has acquired Algues & Mer, an algae-based ingredients located on Ouessant Island.
Since its founding in 1994, Algues & Mer has...
USDA scientists mix starch with PVOH, create better-performing films
In Illinois, US Department of Agriculture researchers have developed a starch-based coating that, when blended with polyvinyl alcohol, creates a film with improved biodegradability,...
Millennials rejoice: New uses for avocado waste on the horizon
In Texas, a group of researchers at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley discovered a slew of useful compounds in avocado seed husks,...
Kiwi company makes food packaging from wheat
In New Zealand, Innocent Packaging is producing food packaging made from wheat waste in an effort to make the country’s burgeoning food delivery services...
Continental to begin sales of 32% renewable tires in July
In Germany, auto parts manufacturer Continental has unveiled its most sustainable series tire to date. The UltraContact NXT is up to 32% renewable; materials...
Technavio reports growing interest in glycerin-based epichlorohydrin production
In the United Kingdom, Technavio says biobased production processes will account for an increasing amount of global epichlorohydrin manufacturing.
According to the consultancy, increased availability...