Biobased tech among water forum showcase
In London, innovations featured at the BlueTech Forum, a water technology conference, included several solutions employing biobased products.
Water technologies include micropollutant detection, decentralized wastewater...
Kiwi fisherman invents stone-based toilet paper
In New Zealand, a fisherman/entrepreneur fresh off inventing a biodegradable beer cup is gearing up to launch his second eco-friendly product: stone-based toilet paper.
Mohi...
Algae company finds traction in footwear markets
In Mississippi, Algix is converting microalgae to a polymer that is gaining big-name customers in the shoe industry.
Dubbed Bloom Foam, the company collects algae...
Student sanitary napkin startup wins $10,000
In Canada, a group of students at the University of Alberta has been awarded $10,000 to convert hemp waste into biodegradable menstrual pads.
Hempact, the...
Japanese snack company to launch barley straws
In Japan, a food processing business plans to launch straws made from six-row barley in July as the country contends with plastics pollution, particularly...
Seed pens replace plastic and provide livelihood to disabled villagers in India
In Kerala, a business set up to produce seed-conveying biodegradable pens is also providing employment to people living with disabilities.
“My pen replaces plastic and...
$2.1-million biobased bag and cutlery plant planned for Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, Singapore’s Eaglesford and Biogreen are looking to build a facility to produce biodegradable bags and cutlery from starch and other raw materials...
EU plastic ban could mean big business for Polish edible plate maker
In Poland, a producer of biodegradable—and edible—plates and cutlery has scaled up to about 15 million pieces a year and is poised for even...
Rice and tapioca straws launch at Whistler
In British Columbia, Rice Straw Technology is distributing biodegradable and edible straws made from rice that are already being used at the province’s famous...
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,...