Green diaper company raises $17.6 million
In North Carolina, biomaterials startup Tethis has raised $17.6 million in funding to help it scale up production of its corn-starch-based diaper alternative.
The Raleigh-based...
Genomatica CEO reflects on past challenges, looks ahead to new products
In San Diego, Genomatica CEO Christophe Schilling reports that the company has successfully commercialized renewable processes to produce plastics and cosmetics and is next...
Bridgestone and Versalis sign desert-shrub-rubber pact
In Tennessee, tire major Bridgestone Americas and biopolymer and elastomer producer Versalis have inked a research and development pact for rubber made from the...
Knight convinces Queen to nix plastics
In London, Queen Elizabeth II has decided to crack down on plastics used on the royal estate after meeting with environmental activist Sir David...
High fashion looks to waste to clean up its act
In Italy, the fashion industry is eyeing waste from industries such as orange and dairy in an effort to reduce its large environmental impact.
“The...
Fishing-waste nanowhiskers get nod from innovation community
In Toronto, BOCO Technology Inc., a producer of chitin nanowhiskers, has been selected to present at CleanEquity® Monaco 2018. The invitation-only event gives innovators...
Super wood could replace steel in cars
In Maryland, a research team has developed a wood-based material strong enough to replace steel but that is six times lighter. The breakthrough could...
Finnish company launches biobased PE film
In Finland, UPM Raflatac has launched a white, plant-based polyethylene film for the home and personal care markets.
UPM says RafBio PE White performs just...
Researchers develop biobased nanopesticide to control mosquito populations
In India, researchers at the Centre for Nanobiotechnology at VTT University are developing nanometric emulsions to control the mosquito population.
According to Science Trends, researchers...
French epoxy maker nabs BioPreferred Label
In France, Sicomin has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Certified Bio based Product label for four of its products.
The company, a leading...