FDA approves Avantium’s PEF for food contact applications
In the Netherlands, biobased chemicals and plastics producer Avantium has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Contact Notification approval for its polyethylene furanoate...
POLYMEER project to convert brewery waste to bioplastics gets underway
In Italy, a project to convert brewers' waste into high-value bioplastics has begun its work. Funded by the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking HORIZON...
Evonik to use BASF’s biobased ammonia in polyamides production
In Germany, Evonik and BASF have announced the first delivery of BASF’s ammonia BMBcert™ grade, marking a pivotal collaboration aimed at reducing the product...
National Textile University team develops sap, hemp, and chitosan flame retardant
In Pakistan, a team of researchers at National Textile University has pioneered the creation of flame-retardant biobased hydrogel composites utilizing hemp and wool nonwoven...
DSM-Firmenich completes sale of yeast extracts unit to Lesaffre
In the Netherlands, DSM-Firmenich AG has finalized the sale of its yeast extracts business to Lesaffre, a leading global player in fermentation and microorganisms...
Balrampur Chini Mills forecasts $20 million in annual sales from planned PLA plant
In India, a sugar manufacturer building its first polylactic acid bioplastics plant in Kolkata expects to make about ₹1,800 crore ($19.7 million) in annual...
Origin Materials to reduce headcount nearly 30%
In California, Origin Materials is cutting its workforce by 28% and focusing its commercial activities on its polyethylene terephthalate caps business.
John Bissell, Co-Founder and...
Kemira and IFF complete renewable polymer plant
In Finland, Kemira and IFF have completed construction of a “market-entry scale” industrial biobased polymer plant.
The unit is capable of producing unique renewable polymers...
Jungbunzlauer breaks ground on Canada biogum plant
In Ontario, natural ingredients producer Jungbunzlauer has broken ground on a $200-million natural xantham gum production facility at Port Colborne.
The Phase 1 expansion is...
Designer Deepak Dadheech wants to make future drones greener with bamboo
In Bangalore, industrial designer and mechanical engineer Deepak Dadheech envisions a delivery drone made largely out of bamboo that is more sustainable to produce...