Hot Wheels: Bioplastic’s Thermal Properties Open Up Automotive Applications
In Japan, a professor at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has created a biobased polyimide that is heat resistant up to...
ADM to Acquire French Wheat Company Chamtor
In France, Archer Daniels Midland plans to acquire Chamtor, a producer of glucose, starch, and proteins from wheat, from Vivescia Industries. Financial terms were...
Textiles from Manure, Grape Skins Finalists for H&M Award
In Stockholm, the charitable arm of fast-fashion giant H&M has announced five finalists of its annual Global Change Award, which aims to accelerate the...
Deinove Inks Cosmetics Agreement with Greentech
In France, Deinove and Greentech have signed a codevelopment and marketing agreement for new skincare active ingredients produced biotechnologically.
Under the terms of the agreement,...
Lanxess Looks to Green the Tannery
In Germany, Lanxess is leading a leather recycling research project that aims to turn waste leather shavings and an undisclosed “organic biomass” into retanning...
NSF Awards Grant for Biodegradable Diapers
In Michigan, Ecovia Renewables has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop biodegradable superabsorbent biopolymers for hygiene applications.
Ecovia’s technology...
Sandworm’s Jaw Could Hold Key for Soft Robotics
In Boston, researchers have developed a pH- and ion-sensitive material from a protein found in worm jaws that could enable “soft” robotics.
The work was...
Natural Skincare Firm Calls Shenanigans on Big Players’ Organic Claims
In New Zealand, organic skincare firm Goodbye is raising concerns that an absence of marketing rules is letting large manufacturers of soap, shampoo, and...
Cosmetics JV Between Amyris and Nikkol Begins Operations
In Japan, cosmetics ingredients firm Nikkol has finalized the formation of its 50-50 joint venture with Amyris.
The JV, dubbed Apprinova, was first announced in...
3-D Printing with Bacteria Evaluated for Graphene Structures
In the Netherlands, Delft University of Technology researchers are using bacteria and 3-D printing to produce graphene. The work could yield a more environmentally...