Balloon journey seeks microbes with bioplastics applications
In the United Kingdom, adventurer Sir David Hempleman-Adams is planning a trans-Atlantic hydrogen open gasket balloon journey to, among other things, collect microbes with...
Balenciaga and QWSTION partner on banana-based sneaker
In Switzerland, QWSTION, a fashion label and producer of the banana fiber fabric Bananatex, has partnered with luxury fashion brand Balenciaga to launch sneakers...
Australia’s RMIT paves the way for coffee waste-reinforced concrete
In Australia, researchers at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology have developed a stronger and more environmentally friendly concrete using with waste coffee grounds.
Concrete...
BASF sells Spartec bioenergy enzymes business to Lallemand
In San Diego, BASF has sold its Spartec bioenergy enzyme portfolio to Lallemand subsidiaries Danstar Ferment AG and Lallemand Specialties Inc. Terms of the...
Floreon secures $320 million to scale up bioplastics technology
In the United Kingdom, University of Sheffield bioplastics spin-out Floreon has secured £250 million (US$320 million) from the Centre for Process Innovation to scale...
I’m Lovin’ It: Argentina McDonald’s franchises trial biobased barrier coating for hamburgers
In Argentina, major McDonald’s franchisee Arcos Dorados is using a biobased and compostable barrier coating developed by J&J Green Paper in hamburger bags and...
Mayo major creates sneaker from food waste
In Toronto, Hellmann’s Canada, a major mayonnaise band owned by Unilever, has gotten into the sneaker game.
While a condiment company might make an odd...
Whopper of an Idea: Burger King taps Sulapac for biobased cups
In Finland, select Burger King and Rax restaurants owned by catering company Restel are participating in a biobased and resuable cup pilot program to...
Otterbox’s new cactus-based iPhone case simultaneously saves the planet and clumsy scrollers wallets
In Colorado, popular phone case-maker OtterBox has developed a new iPhone 15 phone cover made from Desserto, a plant-based material made from nopal cactus....
Mary Kay awards shrimp shell bioplastic second place in science and engineering fair
In Dallas, cosmetics giant Mary Kay has awarded grants to aspiring young scientists at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, including a second-place...