Good chemis-tree: Florida researchers develop sap plastic
In Florida, researchers have developed a plastic from pine sap after overcoming a key conversion challenge.
Justin Kennemur, an Associate Professor of Chemistry and...
Wind turbine wood repurposed for aquatic sports
In Germany, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a buoyant wood foam from balsa salvaged from out-of-commission wind turbines that can be used...
Danimer acquires Novomer for $152 million
In Georgia, polyhydroxyalkanoates bioplastics company Danimer Scientific has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Novomer, Inc., a New York-based producer of polymers and chemicals,...
Bota Bio raises $100 million in Series B
In San Francisco, industrial biotechnology startup Bota Bio has raised $100 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing. Founded in 2019, Bota Bio has developed...
DIC taps Debut Biotechnology for natural pigments
In Japan, DIC Corporation has signed a joint research pact with California’s Debut Biotechnology targeting natural pigments for food colorants and cosmetics.
Debut’s continuous, cell-free...
Worth a shot: Jose Cuervo gives away agave straws
In Mexico, tequila giant Jose Cuervo wants you to make a good decision for the planet even if you make bad decisions after ordering...
Crocs wants to put best food forward with net zero clogs
In Colorado, Crocs, Inc., best known for popularizing comfy foam clogs, is working on using more bio-based material as part of its commitment to...
Sweet supply deal: Pineapple leather maker partners with Dole
In London, the creators of a vegan leather made from pineapple leaf fibers have partnered with Dole Sunshine Company to help expand production.
Ananas Anam,...
Brew can do it: UK company wants to expand uses for spent coffee grounds
In the United Kingdom, bio-bean Ltd. has launched a new material based on spent coffee grounds that it says could be used to replace...
Biobased cosmetics brand touts Holy Grain: Makeup you can sleep in
In California, makeup brand Youthforia is solving one of the biggest problems associated with cosmetics: forgetting to wash it off, resulting in days of...