Solabia acquires microalgae major Algatech
In France, Solabia Group has acquired Israel’s Algatech, a producer of microalgae ingredients for food and cosmetics. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Founded in 1998,...
Croatian brothers carry on family shoe legacy with biodegradable tennis kicks
In Croatia, two brothers have created biodegradable tennis shoes made from hemp, cotton, and other natural materials.
Domagoj and Hrvoje Boljar from Duga Resa founded...
Finnish design firm, VTT explore synbio possibilities with renewable headphones
In Finland, design studio Aivan is using six renewable materials to produce headphones. Dubbed Korvaa, which is derived from the Finnish word for “ear,”...
Mumbai startup seeks to combat plastic waste with biobased bamboo and corn products
In Mumbai, a start-up is producing biodegradable, everyday items like kitchen towels and trashbags from bamboo and corn starch to help combat plastic waste...
Renewable chemical firm raises $32 million in Series B
In Houston, biobased peroxides firm Solugen has raised $32 million in a Series B funding round.
The round was led by Founders Fund and included...
Delft spin-out gets cash for single-reactor technology
In the Netherlands, a startup spun out of the Technical University of Delft has received €2 million ($2.2 million) in funding to advance its...
Brazilian researchers report nanocomposite starch breakthrough
In Brazil, researchers at Federal University of Lavras are working on biodegradable packaging materials using starch.
Viviane Machado Azevedo and colleagues experimented with using sodium...
Neste, VTT sign biobased economy R&D pact
In Finland, Neste and VTT have signed a cooperation agreement to advance biobased and circular economy R&D and infrastructure.
The terms specifically provide VTT access...
Pope weighs in on sustainability, calls for circular economy
In Vatican City, the Catholic Church has called for a transition to a circular economy, including the use of more biobased products.
Pontifical Academy of...
Hemp maker acquires Blue Marble Biomaterials, plans quick scale-up in Missoula
In Montana, a hemp processor has purchased Blue Marble Biomaterials, including the company’s plant in Missoula.
Socati Corp. (Woodburn, Oregon) plans on hiring 40 workers,...