EcoSynthetix gains new customers for biobased strength aid
In Ontario, EcoSynthetix has announced that two new tissue lines in Europe are using its SurfLock™-brand biobased strength aids.
The contract wins were a...
Green toilet clean: Henkel taps LyondellBasell for biobased toilet cleaner packaging
In Germany, cleaning products giant Henkel is using biobased plastic from Houston’s LyondellBasell in its toilet cleaner packaging.
The packaging will specifically use LyondellBasell’s...
Symrise invests in biomanufacturing firm Cellibre
In Germany, Symrise has made an undisclosed equity investment in Cellibre, a San Diego-based company specializing in sustainable biomanufacturing.
By partnering with Cellibre, Symrise...
Tree to tech: Empa creates wooden computer mouse
In Switzerland, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) has created a computer mouse that works like any other, expect it...
BASF, IFF sign enzyme and biopolymer development pact
In Germany, chemicals giant BASF has partnered with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform...
Uluu raises $10.4M to scale seaweed-based plastic
In Australia, seaweed-based plastic startup Uluu has raised AU$16 million (US$10.4 million) to build a demonstration plant to prove the viability of its technology.
Uluu’s...
Michelin biobased 5-HMF demo plant comes online
In France, tire major Michelin has brought its biobased 5-hydroxymethylfurfural demonstration plant online at Péage-de-Roussillon.
Dubbed Cerisea, the €60 million (US$69.1 million) plant has...
Reel solution: Indonesian team create bioplastic from milkfish scales
In Indonesia, a team of researchers from Semarang State University have developed a bioplastic made of chitosan sourced from milkfish scales and moringa leaf...
AmphiStar’s biosurfactant advances to final stage of circular biomanufacturing challenge
In Belgium, biobased surfactants producer AmphiStar was awarded €2.5 million (US$1.15 million) in funding from SPRIND, Germany’s Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation. The funds...
PACT raises £16M for collagen-based alt leather
In the United Kingdom, biomaterials startup PACT has raised £16 million (US$21.0 million) to scale its leather alternative made from collagen.
Dubbed Oval, PACT’s...