“Neat” idea: Whisky waste eyed as source of chemicals

In Scotland, scientists at the University of Aberdeen and chemical maker RIPCELL are collaborating to turn whisky distillery waste products into biobased chemicals. Funded in...

BASF switches portfolio to bio-based ethyl acrylate

In Germany, BASF has said it will only offer biobased ethyl acrylate starting in the fourth quarter. The EA boasts 14C-traceable biobased content of...

Starbucks straw supplier change dings Danimer results

In Georgia, polyhydroxyalkanoate bioplastics maker Danimer Scientific has reported second quarter sales of $7.6 million, down by $5.3 million compared to revenue of $12.9 million...

Biomatter raises €6.5 million to boost AI capabilities

In Lithuania, enzyme design startup Biomatter has secured €6.5 million in a seed financing round to expand its generative AI platform for developing new...

New York designer Kim Jiwoo creates wood-based Stanley Cup alternative

In New York, designer Kim Jiwoo has responded to the Stanley Quencher/cup trend with a biobased thermoplastic version. Dubbed LINK, the mugs use cellulose cross-linked...

Ultrafabrics launches biobased fabric for aircraft interiors

In New York, polyurethane fabrics company Ultrafabrics has introduced a biobased performance fabric for aviation interiors. Launched at May’s Aircraft Interiors Expo, the material “seamlessly...

Primient and Synonym to upgrade Decatur fermentation assets

In Illinois, plant-based ingredients producer Primient and Synonym, a biomanufacturing infrastructure developer, have partnered to accelerate bioproduct innovation and commercialization in the US. The first...

Biobased consortium announces completion of world’s first FDCA plant

In Amsterdam, the PEFerence consortium has announced completion of the world’s first large-scale biorefinery to produce polyethylene furanoate precursor furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA). PEFerence, a...

allnex joins AGC VinyThai and MSU in biobased epoxy coatings pact

In Thailand, allnex, an industrial coatings and resins firm owned by PTT Global, has joined an ongoing biobased epoxy coating development project between AGC...

Cadillac announces convertible concept car with mycelium interior elements

In Michigan, luxury car company Cadillac has unveiled SOLLEI, a luxury, coach-built, all-electric convertible concept car with mycelium interior materials produced by MycoWorks. The convertible...

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Dutch Queen promotes biobased building materials

In the Netherlands, Dutch Queen consort Máxima visited two Uden worksites promoting biobased building materials made from Netherlands fiber crops. The March 26 visit...

ReefCircular launches crowdfunding campaign for shell bioconcrete

In Denmark, ReefCircular, a company developing a shell-based bioconcrete to help restore marine habitats, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The company’s bioconcrete...

Aleph Farms raises $29 million for lab-grown steak

In Israel, cultivated meat producer Aleph Farms has raised $29 million to expand production at its Rehovot pilot plant and expand production into Europe...