Sustainable cycle safety: Fraunhofer Institute creates PLA bike helmet
In Germany, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology have developed a recyclable bicycle helmet made from bioplastic polylactic acid.
Currently, bike helmets are...
Unilever taps Nufarm to develop sugarcane with high oil content
In the United Kingdom, consumer products giant Unilever has announced a new partnership with ag innovator Nufarm to develop a variety of sugarcane capable...
Lactips secures €16 million to scale biobased polymer
In France, Lactips, a company developing and producing polymers from milk protein casein, has completed a €16 million (US$16.9 million) fundraising round. The financing...
German researchers explore leaves as PCB material
In Germany, researchers at Dresden University of Technology are exploring the feasibility of using leaves to produce biodegradable printed circuit boards for electronic devices.
PCBs...
AFYREN secures €9 million loan for plant startup
In France, AFYREN, a greentech company building a biobased organic acids plant, has received a €9 million (US$9.5 million) loan from Bpifrance, the French...
Beynon Sports granted USDA Certified Biobased product label for binder
In Maryland, high-performance athletic surfaces manufacturer Beynon Sports has received the U.S. Department of Agriculture Certified Biobased Product Label for its polyurethane binder products...
Kirby Design wins accolades for aloe vera fabric
In the United Kingdom, textile brand Kirkby Design has created an interior drapery fabric made from aloe vera. Dubbed Aloe, the sheer material is...
Danimer narrows loss, set for compostable Skittles launch
In Georgia, polyhydroxyalkanoates bioplastics company Danimer Scientific has reported third-quarter sales of $8.6 million, down $2.3 million compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily due...
Sail away, sustainably: Biobased resins help lightweight racing yacht
In France, epoxy resin maker Sicomin, Skaw Sailing, and boatbuilder Shoreteam have developed a foiling cruising yacht with partially biobased composite. Dubbed Skaw (A),...
Sway and Umaro partner to maximize value from seaweed
In California, seaweed technology startups Umaro and Sway have been awarded a $1.5 million Department of Energy grant to jointly develop new processing techniques...