China eyes biodegradable plastics amid pollution concerns
In China, production of biodegradable plastics from corn and sugarcane are increasing as the country cracks down on pollution and bans on single-use plastics...
Scottish biotech incubator gets boost from UKRI funding
In Scotland, The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre has received funding from UK Research and Innovation to help boost the region’s early-stage industrial biotechnology innovations.
The...
PETA urges Levi’s to switch to vegan leather
In Virginia, the People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals has called on the popular fashion brand Levi’s to replace the leather patch on...
Swede’s doctoral thesis features bioplastic from apple and orange waste
In Sweden, Veronika Bátori has developed a bioplastic using apple and orange waste as part of her doctoral thesis for Western Swedish University.
Her work...
Bioplastic offers disposability amid India’s plastic bans
In Nagpur, India, chemical engineer Poonam Dixit has launched EnsaBio, a bioplastic made from vegetable starch and other renewable materials that can be used...
Edible, seaweed-based packaging now available for sale
In Indonesia, seaweed-based food packaging firm Evoware says its products are now available for sale online.
Edible-grade packaging, which has halal and food safety certifications,...
Biobased composite car seat wins innovation award
In Germany, the Bio4self consortium’s biobased autocomposite project has won the JEC Innovation Award for its prototype of a car seat made from self-reinforced,...
Biopolymers investment aimed at revitalizing local economy
In New Orleans, Advantage Capital has invested $6.5 million in Danimer Scientific, a producer of biobased polymers. Danimer plans on using the money to...
Queensland opens biofutures funding
In Queensland, proposals are being accepted for the $5-million, Queensland Waste to Biofutures Fund aimed at cultivating technologies that convert waste into useful products...
Finnish tissue producer taps Braskem, Amerplast for packaging
In Finland, Metsä Tissue and Amerplast will introduce tissue packaging for Metsä Tissue’s Serla brand that uses biobased polyethylene and Amerplast’s ESSI Kiertokääre product,...