India looks to repurpose cyclone-hit coconut trees
In India, the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology has proposed converting the coconut trees that fell during cyclone Gaja into biodegradable plates.
The move...
Biobased solutions on display at Munich sports convention
In Germany, an annual convention for sports business professions held earlier this month highlighted the outerwear sector’s interest in environmentally friendly solutions, including renewable...
Canada doubles down on biomass research
In Canada, the canadian government has announced it will invest $7 million in a new biomass technology center using some of the $3 billion...
NatureWorks commits to sustainable feedstocks
In Minnesota, biobased chemicals and plastics producer NatureWorks has announced it will use 100%, third-party certified sustainable agricultural feedstock by 2020.
The company says it...
PHA water bottles eyed for ocean plastics crisis
In California, a new bottled water is launching later this month using PHA bioplastic that will biodegrade in water and soil after just 6...
Avocado-pit bioplastic firm ramps up production
In Mexico, a company making disposable cutlery and straws out of avocado pits has hit production capacity of 130 tons of bioplastic per month.
Founded...
Green Dot Bioplastics raises $6.5 million
In Kansas, Green Dot Bioplastics has raised $6.5 million in a series A preferred round to help the company capitalize on growing demand for...
Indian fashion label rebrands as 100% natural
In India, popular clothing line ITC Wills Lifestyle has announced it will only use 100% natural materials. The company—known for minimal, understated designs—has committed...
Amyris adds sweetener veteran to boost ingredients business
In California, renewable chemicals firm Amyris has appointed Oreste Fieschi President of Sweeteners & Ingredients to lead the commercial growth of its sweetener business...
Bioplastics capacity set to grow 4% annually
In Germany, research and consultancy nova-Institute has issued a market report on biobased polymers that predicts strong growth for bioplastics.
The report, entitled “Bio-based Building...