Boarding school favored by Royal Family boasts renewable products side hustle

In Scotland, the rigorous boarding school attended by both King Charles and his father Prince Philip has created a line of green products such...

Starbucks eyes molded fiber cups in EPR states

In California and Minnesota, Starbucks will begin a trial using compostable paper cups with biobased liner and molded-fiber lids at several locations. California and Minnesota...

“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...

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In Vancouver, a company is selling golf balls that biodegrade in two weeks and are made from compressed corn starch, calcium carbonate, glycerin, and...