Biobased industry group calls out UK supermarket chain for nixing compostables
In the United Kingdom, the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association is urging supermarket chain Tesco to return compostable materials to its preferred packaging guidance...
Firmenich acquires French pine chemicals maker
In Switzerland, flavor and fragrance major Firmenich has agreed to acquire renewable ingredients firm Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques from Ardian, Tikehau Capital and...
Agthia set to launch Middle East’s first plant-based water bottle
In Abu Dhabi, food and beverage company Agthia Group PJSC is set to launch the region’s first plant-based water bottle, which biodegrades within 80...
Indian entrepreneur launches natural sanitary napkin line
In Tamil Nadu, homemaker turned entrepreneur T Kannama is selling cotton sanitary napkins to replace non-biodegradable and allergenic feminine hygiene products.
"I wanted to produce...
Tire mainstay gets into the renewable shoe game
In Ohio, trendy shoe brand Skechers has teamed up with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to create a line of sneakers that feature Goodyear’s...
Seaweed-lined to-go containers set to launch in London
In the United Kingdom, food delivery platform Just Eat claims it has made the world’s first take-out container made from seaweed and cardboard.
Developed...
UK startup creates “infinite” toothbrush
In the United Kingdom, an oral care startup is set to launch a biobased, “infinite” toothbrush that consumers can send back to the company...
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...