Biobased antivirals could help curb the next coronavirus pandemic
In Finland, researchers at University of Jyväskylä have discovered a biobased antiviral material that can be applied to protective gear and public surfaces to...
AstroTurf earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
In Georgia, AstroTurf Corporation has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture Certified Biobased Product Label for AstroTurf Rootzone® 3D3 Blend GT-B.
The product offers grass-like...
Natural Material Studio creates complete home furnishing set with bioplastic
In Denmark, Natural Material Studio has designed an entire home interior, including dining room, lounge, and bedroom, using bioplastic.
Dubbed Utopia, the installation uses the...
Thai team develops durable leather alternative from pineapples
In Thailand, researchers at Mahidol University have converted waste pineapple leaves into a leather alternative stronger than polyurethane.
The material is made by extracting the...
Copenhagen research team unveils biodegradable barley bioplastic
In Denmark, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new, 100% biodegradable bioplastic from barley starch and sugarbeet waste.
The team within the...
New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray sign biorefining pact
In Chicago, New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray have partnered to build out the New Energy Biomass Refinery platform across the American Midwest. ARCO/Murray will...
good natured Products raises $938,000
In Vancouver, good natured Products Inc., a manufacturer of biobased plastic extrusion and plant-based products, has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering...
Competitive eating rocked by Joey Chestnut ban
In New York, America’s most famous competitive eater will be excluded from Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest for daring to endorse a...
Melanin “second skin” garments could replace chemical sunscreen
In London, designer Maca Barrera has introduced a new concept in sun protection: clothing infused with melanin produced through fermentation.
Melanin is a sun-protecting protein...
3D printed, bioplastic and wood “cassette panels” used in modular skyscraper
In Brooklyn, the world’s tallest modular building is incorporating “living space modules” made out of natural materials 3D printed by a joint project between...