Taiwanese Ghost Festival goes green with biodegradable lanterns
In Taiwan, Xietian Temple will swap polystyrene for banana tree wood in its Ghost Festival floating lanterns.
The environmentally friendly lanterns, shaped like houses with...
Thailand targets top spot in bioplastics
In Thailand, efforts are underway to significantly ramp up bioplastics production using the nation’s significant sugar output as feedstock.
Plastics Institute of Thailand Executive Director...
Biology could rescue Moore’s Law
In Australia, researchers are looking to overcome the technical limitations of Moore’s Law—computing’s mandate to increase the power of semiconductors at regular intervals—by employing...
ADM, LG Chem eye US bioplastics plant
In the US, Archer Daniels Midland and LG Chem have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly evaluate building a lactic acid and polylactic...
Entrepreneur wants to see biobased takeaway packaging become the norm
In South Africa, Catherine Morris has founded the country’s first compostable food packaging company.
Green Home produces packaging for takeaway food, replacing single-use plastic waste....
REACH an opportunity for producers of biobased products
In the Netherlands, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has published a study that makes several recommendations for companies...
AIMPLAS project assesses cultivation of biobased feedstocks on marginal land
In Europe, a multi-institute project evaluating the use of marginal land to cultivate trees and shrubs for use as feedstocks for bioplastics, biochar, and...
Zero-waste juice bar generates buzz
In Bengaluru, entrepreneur Anandraj BSN’s otherwise unremarkable juice bar has become an Instagram darling thanks to his zero-waste policy of serving his wares in...
Primed for biobased: RB launches amazon-exclusive renewable laundry products
In New Jersey, consumer products giant RB has launched a plant-based laundry care brand exclusively for amazon. Dubbed Botanical Origin, the brand will include...
Worth a shot: Bacardi to launch biodegradable spirits bottle
In Bermuda, spirituous beverage giant Bacardi has announced it will launch polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastic bottles that biodegrade in 18 months. The new packaging, which...