Verdezyne breaks ground on biobased DDCA plant in Malyasia
In Malaysia, Verdezyne has broken ground on a plant that will produce biobased long chain diacids, including dodecanediodic acid, from byproducts of the palm...
Texas researchers report graphene breakthrough
In Texas, Rice University scientists have turned pine into graphene—an electrical conductor—using lasers.
Laser-induced graphene is a form of carbon that is just an atom...
Hemp heavyweights announced strategic investment
In Canada, Aurora Cannabis is taking a 19.9% stake in Hempco Food and Fiber Inc., one of the world's largest producers of industrial hemp...
Fashion brand eyes vegan-friendly silk, partners with Bolt Threads
In San Francisco, fashion house Stella McCartney is expanding its eco-friendly fashion innovation through a partnership with biotechnology company Bolt Threads. Under the collaboration,...
Meal delivery gets greener with jute packaging
In New York City, meal delivery service Plated is replacing the plastic insulation liners used to ship its food kits with recycled jute sacks....
Noble Biomaterials, Lenzing team up to develop anti-odor fabrics
In Pennsylvania and Austria, antimicrobial solutions Noble Biomaterials and cellulose fibers specialist Lenzing Group are collaborating to develop sustainable, anti-odor fabrics. The fabrics, which...
AECI invests in bioplastic bottles startup
In California, start-up firm Origin Materials has received a $5 million investment from specialty chemicals group AECI to support the company’s renewable technologies development....
Croda snags Enza Biotech
In Europe, Croda International, which focuses on manufacturing sustainable specialty chemicals, said that it has acquired Enza Biotech AB. Enza Biotech, spun out of Lund...
Rayonier boosts offer for forest products maker Tembec
In Canada, Rayonier Advanced Materials and Tembec entered into an amendment agreement in which Rayonier Advanced Materials agreed to acquire Tembec for an increased...
Deinove appoints business development head
In France, Sebastian Enault has joined Deinove’s executive committee as a business development director. In the role, Enault will be responsible for expanding and...