Partially renewable plastic retail cards set to hit UK market
In the United Kingdom, Thames Card Technology will soon be supplying gift, membership, loyalty, and hotel key cards made with partially renewable content and...
Dust-control polymers help make coal greener
In South Africa, LignoTech has developed a biobased dust-suppression product, Dustex P, which contains natural organic polymers that bind to coal particles. The release...
Sonae Arauco inks partnership with EcoSynthetix
In Portugal, wood-based panel producer Sonae Arauco has invested in capacity to supply a range of non-added formaldehyde products—including medium-density fiberboard—utilizing renewable biobased materials...
Univar, Hallstar expand renewable personal care ingredients distribution deal
In Europe, Univar has extended its exclusive distribution agreement in Italy with Hallstar to include Spain, Portugal, Greece, France, and Benelux. The deal covers...
Green until the very end: Eco-friendly burials increasingly popular
In New York, “green” funerals for those that want to remain eco-friendly even in death are growing in popularity thanks to increased awareness and...
Seaweed-sowing ship under development in Norway
In Norway, researchers from SINTEF Ocean are working with ship designer Møre Maritime AS to develop the world’s largest seaweed-cultivation vessel.
Seaweed is increasingly in...
Scottish startup turns langoustine shells into bioplastic
In Scotland, a biotech startup called CuanTec has developed a shelf-life-extending food wrapping for seafood made from the shells of langoustines.
“The push towards elimination...
Indian entrepreneurs use local farm waste for food packaging
In India, three entrepreneurs are using German technology to produce biodegradable food packaging materials from local farm waste that would otherwise be burned.
“We process...
Software challenge yields algae-based route to ethylene
In Turkey, two Izmir Institute of Technology students have won Honeywell’s UniSim Design Challenge by using the company’s software to demonstrate a process route...
Bee-inspired designer shapes fashion collection from renewable fibers
In New York, designer Jamela Law has created a 3D-printed fashion collection with honeycombs—one of nature’s strongest shapes—as its inspiration. The collection, called Beeing...