Nouryon launches wood-based polymer for lithium ion batteries

In the Netherlands, Nouryon has begun sales of AkuPure, a carboxymethyl cellulose polymer for use in lithium ion batteries. AkuPure improves the electrode coating...

Trash-to-sugar project wins EU grant

In Europe, a consortium of 11 companies has received funding to develop a process that converts household waste into biobased materials. Dubbed VAMOS—or Value...

From tree to tank: Forest co-op starts up biobased methanol plant in Sweden

In Sweden, forest co-op Södra has begun operations at a biobased methanol plant at its Mönsterås pulp mill. The company expects to deliver its...

Vinythai subsidiary boosts epichlorohydrin production

In Thailand, Advanced Biochemical has boosted production of biobased epichlorohydrin at its Map Ta Phut facility by 20,000 metric tons per year. Process optimizations...

Adisseo, Calysta form JV to commercialize FeedKind aquafeed

In California, Bluestar Adisseo Company and Calysta have established a joint venture named Calysseo to develop FeedKind, an innovative feed solution for aquaculture, and...

Researchers make first bean harvest using lunar, Martian soil and urine

In the Netherlands, researchers at Wageningen University & Research have harvested the first beans from experiments with the cultivation of string beans on artificial...

TNO acquires bioaromatics patent portfolio from Avantium

Avantium has sold its bioaromatics patent portfolio to The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, TNO. The sale includes both patents and know-how for...

Birla Carbon, GranBio Technologies break through In Nanocellulose Dispersion Composite Masterbatch

In Georgia, Birla Carbon and GranBio Technologies introduced their patent-pending NDC rubber masterbatch for qualification by tire and rubber companies. The breakthrough in NDC...

Brightmark Expands Western New York Dairy Biogas Project 

In California, Brightmark, is upgrading six Buffalo-area anaerobic digesters from electric to renewable natural gas output, in expanding its Western New York dairy biogas...

DEINOVE expands its range of cosmetic active ingredients with blue-light special

In France, DEINOVE says it is has developed a new cosmetic active ingredient, produced by fermentation and based on a totally original carotenoid, designed...

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In New York, beverage company Yerba Madre and design studio Basura have partnered to create shoes out of dirt, organic fibers, and acacia gum...