$2.1-million biobased bag and cutlery plant planned for Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, Singapore’s Eaglesford and Biogreen are looking to build a facility to produce biodegradable bags and cutlery from starch and other raw materials...
Private equity firm acquires majority stake in Novolex
In South Carolina, private equity firm Apollo Funds says it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Novolex Holdings LLC,...
Clumsy consumers can still be eco-friendly with plant-based iPhone case
In California, mobile tech company Incipio launched a line of biobased iPhone cases at the landmark electronics show CES 2020. Dubbed Organicore, the cases...
Banana waste track suits are an “a-peeling” alternative to polyester
In Denmark, fashion designer Ganni has designed a track suit collection using fabric made from banana waste.
The line includes grey jogging bottoms, a crop...
Sasol Chemicals and Holiferm expand partnership with two additional biosurfactants
In Germany, Sasol Chemicals and biotechnology firm Holiferm have agreed to produce and market two classes of biosurfactants—rhamnolipids and mannosylerythritol lipids.
The partnership will...
Tofu Waste-to-Leather “Collective” to Offer Process Technology for Free
In Indonesia, a science "collective" is converting liquid waste from tofu production into an animal leather replacement with the intention of sharing the process...
Givaudan nabs Dutch extracts maker
In Switzerland, flavors and fragrances major Givaudan has closed the previously announced acquisition of Vika B.V., a Dutch manufacturer of natural dairy ingredients and...
Canadian entrepreneur developing bioluminescent glow sticks
In Canada, a microbiology graduate is set to launch a Kickstarter campaign to commercialize natural glow sticks. Paige Whitehead, a resident of Comox Valley,...
Total and Corbion Joint Venture Formally Begins Operations
In the Netherlands, Total and Corbion have officially launched their 50-50 polylactic acid joint venture, Total Corbion PLA.
Announced in November of last year, the...
Mater creates furniture line from coffee waste and wood
In Denmark, design company Mater is expanding its offering of furniture manufactured from wood fibers and spent coffee grounds mixed with sugarcane-based plastic.
The new...