Searching for intelligent life in 2020? 3D print a biodegradable Mars Rover right at...
In Paris, the European Space Agency has released the blueprint for at-home 3D printers to produce their own miniature Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover at...
Y Knot? Rope maker goes biobased
In Germany, Gleistein Ropes has announced it will shift its ropes currently produced using DSM’s Dyneema-brand ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fibers to the biobased version of...
Whole Foods to introduce electric toothbrush heads made from cornstarch
In Austin, Texas, organic grocer Whole Foods has launched a biodegradable electric toothbrush head made from cornstarch.
Dubbed Plus Ultra, the replacement heads will be...
Coffee waste face masks now available in Malaysia
In Malaysia, a shoe company and baby care brand have partnered to bring biodegradable face masks made of coffee waste to the local market....
Biodegradable baby wipes: Gentle on skin, gentle on planet
In the United Kingdom, baby care brand Huggies has introduced baby wipes that biodegrade after just 15 days under landfill conditions.
Huggies Pure Biodegradable wipes,...
Evonik acquires biomaterials portfolio from Alabama firm
In Alabama, German specialty chemicals company Evonik has acquired a line of biomaterials from Birmingham’s DURECT Corporation for $15 million.
The LACTEL Absorbable Polymers portfolio...
KFC Canada hatches plan to reduce plastic
In Canada, KFC is debuting biodegradable cutlery. The ubiquitous purveyor of seven herbs and spices expects the switch to sporks made of bamboo, corn, and sugarcane...
Emissions-to-feed company set to build test unit in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, British biotechnology startup Deep Branch is building a production facility to make protein for fish and animal feed from carbon dioxide...
Trash to trendy: UK project looks to convert waste into textiles
In the United Kingdom, a consortium of researchers is developing a process to convert household waste, biomass, and fabric into new textiles. They hope...
Malaysian medical glove maker develops greener option as pandemic rages
In Malaysia, a producer of medical gloves is hoping to address the environmental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by introducing a natural rubber medical...