Dutch brand to launch bioplastic construction blocks
In the Netherlands, BioBuddi has patented toy construction blocks made of biobased plastic developed in collaboration with Wageningen University.
The blocks are set to launch...
Taiwan outerwear startup launches coat made from coffee grounds
In Taiwan, outdoor gear brand COOR is using yarn made from coffee grounds to manufacture an extremely multifunctional jacket.
Dubbed HELIX Multi-Climate 3-in-1, the jacket...
Great things afoot: Hosiery brand introduces castor oil-based tights
In France, hosiery brand Gambettes Box has added two styles of tights that use fibers made from castor oil. The tights include a stylized pois...
UMaine wins DOE grant for 3D-printed wind turbines
In Maine, the US Department of Energy has awarded the University of Maine $2.8 million to develop an additive for 3D manufacturing of wind...
“Gigacorn” microbial cement startup raises $65 million
In North Carolina, a startup developing a cement alternative produced using microbes has raised $65 million in a Series C funding.
Biomason’s patented technology uses...
Dirty Labs wants to make laundry clean and green
In Arizona, laundry detergent brand Dirty Labs is taking on the likes of massive consumer products companies like Unilever and Procter & Gamble with...
Dutch slaughter-free leather startup raises $3 million
In the Netherlands, startup Qorium has raised €2.6 million ($3.1 million) to advance its cell culture and tissue engineering process for producing collagen for slaughter-free leather.
The...
Chr. Hansen doubles down on microbial and fermentation platforms
In Denmark, food ingredients firm Chr. Hansen has announced a 2025 strategy that includes becoming a “differentiated bioscience leader” with a focus on its...
Suicide machine features 3D printed, biodegradable coffin
In Austria, designer Philip Nitschke has unveiled a suicide machine complete with a 3-D printed, removable coffin for efficient removal and burial of the...
I’m Lovin’ It: Major McDonald’s franchisee taps UBQ for plastic alternative
In South America, the region’s largest McDonald’s franchisee has announced it will substitute plastic trays for more sustainable materials. Arcos Dorados Holdings has contracted...