lululemon and Ford invest in ZymoChem
In California, biomanufacturing firm ZymoChem has closed a $21 million Series A to advance its first product to commercial scale. The round was led...
NextChem and ENGIE partner on biomethane technology
In Milan, MAIRE’s NextChem Tech subsidiary and ENGIE have agreed to co-develop and commercialize an advanced biomethane technology to produce synthetic methane from dry...
One man’s trash: RPI microbe converts polyethylene to silk
In New York, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are developing bacteria that consumer plastic waste and excrete a biodegradable material similar to silk.
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Sugar producer Balrampur Chini Mills plans PLA plant
In India, Balrampur Chini Mills, a sugar producer, is investing €222.45 million to build a polylactic acid plant. According to Sustainable Plastics, the plant...
Kraton introduces agrochemical coating made from crude tall oil
In Houston, Kraton Corporation has introduced a new line of biobased hydrocarbon oils for agrochemicals, adhesives, and lubricants. Made from pulp and paper byproduct...
TIPA and ATI solve compostable coffee capsule conundrum
In Israel, TIPA, a manufacturer of high-performance compostable materials, and packaging company ATI have introduced lids for compostable coffee capsules. Suitable for all capsules,...
Vivobarefoot envisions scan-print-soil future where sneakers are personalized and compostable
In London, minimalist, “barefoot-style” shoe brand Vivobarefoot has unveiled a compostable sneaker prototype that is 3D printed using a biobased thermoplastic. The company told...
Neste and Lotte Chemical sign biobased chemicals and plastics pact
In Finland, Neste and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical have partnered to replace fossil resources with renewable raw materials in the manufacturing of...
Designer Valeria Coello envisions boxes as benches
In Lima, Peru, designer Valeria Coello has reimagined bulky carboard packaging for TVs to become seating. She hopes the concept, which she calls Cuna,...
Solugen breaks ground on Minnesota biobased chemicals plant
In Marshall, Minnesota, Solugen has broken ground on a new biomanufacturing facility adjacent to an Archer Daniels Midland corn processing complex. The 500,000-square-foot Bioforge™...