Nailed it! BioBond formulates renewable nail glue
In Indiana, BioBond Adhesives has launched BioMelt™, a new biobased adhesive for artificial fingernails.
Unlike traditional nail glues that rely on synthetic and often...
COSMAX partners with KRIBB to develop biobased materials from Indonesian plants
In Indonesia, global cosmetics firm COSMAX has partnered with the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology to develop new functional materials incorporating biotechnology....
FABULOSE animal-free leather project awarded €3.5 million
In Europe, a consortium of researchers looking for animal-free leather alternatives produced using cellulose or cyanophycin as feedstock has been awarded a €3.5 million...
EF Polymer raises $17.8M for biobased SAPs
In Japan, 100% biobased super absorbent polymers startup EF Polymer K.K. has raised $17.8 million in a Series B financing.
EF Polymer has reached...
Celtic Renewables and Enzyme Supplies sign biorefining pact
In the UK, Celtic Renewables has partnered with Enzyme Supplies Ltd. in a deal that marries Enzyme Supplies’ enzyme formulations with Celtic Renewables’ award-winning...
Lab tested, planet approved: Eppendorf to introduce biobased sample processing plates
In Germany, lab consumables maker Eppendorf will soon launch Deepwell Plates BioBased for use in high-throughput sample processing.
Made with 95% second-generation feedstock, the...
UK utility extracting glucose from used TP
In the United Kingdom, water treatment company United Utilities is trialing a process at its Blackburn sewage works to extract glucose from used toilet...
Michroma, CJ CheilJedang sign natural colorants pact
In California, biotech companies Michroma and CJ CheilJedang have partnered to advance commercial manufacturing of Michroma's biotech-based colorants.
The collaboration will harness CJCJ's manufacturing capabilities...
Fungi flex: JadeYoga’s mushroom yoga mat combines ‘innovation and integrity’
In Pennsylvania, sustainable yoga products maker JadeYoga has introduced a new yoga mat using only natural rubber and repurposed mushroom material.
Dubbed Jade Mushroom Mat™,...
Syensqo launches biobased additive for fabric softeners
In Belgium, Syensqo has introduced a new biobased polymer technology that enables fabric softeners to deliver long-lasting fragrance and softness benefits. Dubbed Easysoft PA,...