Soy-based Wax and Ester Plant Planned for Kentucky
In Kentucky, OG&A BioSpecialties has begun engineering, procurement and construction of its planned Owensboro biobased wax and ester production plant.
The company’s HDX hydroconversion technology...
Biobased Copolymer Matrix Improves Chromium Efficiency in Leather Processing
In India, scientists at the Central Leather Research Institute have developed a biobased copolymer matrix that improves the efficiency of chromium use in leather...
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...