French milk-based bioplastic maker nabs government grant
In France, milk protein-based bioplastic company Lactips has received a €1.5-million (USD1.8-million) grant from the European Union’s H2020 SME funding vehicle to help the...
West Virginia professors tinker with cottonwood trees to improve bioproducts
In West Virgina, researchers are using transgenics to develop cottonwood trees with cell wall characteristics that make it easier to extract lignin.
“One of the...
Technavio reports growing interest in glycerin-based epichlorohydrin production
In the United Kingdom, Technavio says biobased production processes will account for an increasing amount of global epichlorohydrin manufacturing.
According to the consultancy, increased availability...
India’s Circot develops Nano cellulose for cotton processing
In Mumbai, The Central Institute for Research in Cotton Technology Mumbai has developed nanocellulose from cotton waste that can be used as a spinning...
Teesside University invests in industrial biotechnology
In the United Kingdom, Teesside University has announced a £300 million (USD406 million) investment, which will include a new, £22.3 million research and teaching...
Sustainable textile wins NatGeo award
In New York, Fashion Institute of technology student Asta Skocir was among four winners of National Geographic’s Chasing Genius competition for AlgiKnit, an algae-based...
Evolva nabs US contract for Zika-battling nootkatone
In the United States, Evolva has been awarded a government contract to advance its fermentation-based nootkatone for the control of mosquito-born diseases such as...
Skincare dos and don’ts from a botanical chemist
In Australia, Annabelle Personeni, a botanical chemist with A’kin, discussed what natural ingredients, consumers should look for in their skincare products with Australian Journal of...
600 liters of biodegradable paint transform Swiss mountainside into a canvas
In Switzerland, an artist has used 600 liters of biodegradable paint to create a massive work of art on a mountain above Montreux.
“A Story...
Bath time just got more sustainable
In Brazil, Braskem’s biobased polyethylene will be used as packaging for Buhbli Organics’ Himalayan Bath Salts for sale at Walmart stores in the United...