Sweet success: Swiss breakthrough drastically increases sugar yields from biomass
In Switzerland, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have significantly increased the amount of sugar that can be extracted from plants....
PepsiCo chip bags nab bioplastics prize
In Washington, the Bioplastics division of the Plastics Industry Association has awarded Danimer Scientific and PepsiCo the 2018 Innovation in Bioplastics award for their...
Ghana set to convert pineapple and coconut waste to plastics
In Ghana, ExoXpac is set to begin producing food packaging and beverage bottles from coconut husks and pineapple waste. The Danish company has partnered...
Latest iPhones to include biobased plastic
In Cupertino, Apple has announced that the latest version of its ubiquitous iPhone smartphone will feature renewable materials—among other sustainable improvements—in an effort to...
Pencil with a point: Danish company replaces eraser with seeds
In Denmark, Sprout World has developed pencils that contain seeds instead of an eraser—enabling consumers to grow vegetable, herbs, or flowers instead of tossing...
Hemp plant bringing much-needed jobs to Ohio town
In Ohio, a new, hemp-based building materials plant is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to economically depressed Glenville.
North Coast Natural Solutions says it...
Amyris squalane plant undamaged by Hurricane Florence
In North Carolina, Amyris says its Leland joint venture facility does not appear damaged from Hurricane Florence and that most employees have reported to...
Snack guilt-free with biobased chip packaging
In Germany, snack maker myCHIPSBOX is using compostable, biobased films made of wood pulp in its chip bags. The packaging was designed by Futarama...
Firmenich adds biotech sweetener company for $73 million
In Switzerland, Firmenich has agreed to buy fermentation-based sweetener Senomyx for $73 million, or $1.50/share in cash—a 43% premium of the company’s closing price...
“Minimalist” shoes a step toward greener living
In San Diego, self-described “barefoot” and “minimalist” shoe maker VIVOBAREFOOT is planning a new product line made with polymer made from industrial field corn.
Dubbed...