Fermentation-based silk producer raises €29 million
In Denmark, AMSilk, a company working to commercialize biobased silk polymers, has raised €29 million ($35.2 million) to scale-up production and expand the material into new...
Water bottle brand contracts 350 million pounds of bioplastic
In California, material innovation firm Cove has signed a contract with RWDC Industries for 350 million lbs of polyhydroxyalkanoates, a bioplastic Cove plans to...
Jessica Alba’s The Honest Co. surges in debut
In New York, The Honest Co., Jessica Alba’s natural-focused consumer goods brand, saw shares increase 44% in its initial public offering on Wednesday, May...
Burger King trials renewable packaging in Miami
In Miami, fast food giant Burger King has begun a pilot program to evaluate greener packaging—including cutlery, straws, wrappers and drink lids—at 51 of...
Treating injury and old age gets greener with biobased orthotics
In Finland, an orthotics company is producing biodegradable splints made from wood and biopolymers. Onbone, based in Espoo, has 9 patents and 12 pending...
Sao Paulo police to be issued biobased bullet-proof vests
In Brazil, bullet-proof vests that protect both the wearer and the environment will soon be available. Royal DSM, producer of Dyneema UD ultra-high molecular...
Vegan leather maker raises $130 million, brings fashion veteran on as CEO
In New Jersey, Modern Meadow, a startup developing biofabricated materials with properties similar to leather, has raised $130 million in a series C funding.
Led...
French sneaker brand crowdfunds 100% biobased shoe
In France, lifestyle sneaker brand Umòja Shoes has unveiled a 100% biobased and biodegradable sneaker.
Dubbed MMEA—Swahili for plant—the shoe uses many materials and...
Fruit peels used to make dissolvable tote bags
In Germany, two design students have made see-through shopping totes that can be dissolved in water or used as fertilizer once the consumer is...
Singapore design firm creates edible takeout container
In Singapore, design firm Forest & Whale has created single-use takeout packaging made from wheat husk and polyhydroxyalkanoate, a bioplastic made by bacteria. Dubbed...