Small-batch personal care maker gains a following
In Washington State, small business owner Laura Kneib has been batch-producing soap, lip balms, and shampoo using waste biodiesel glycerin and reclaimed vegetable oil...
Anonymous Donor Gives University Huge $8 million Donation for Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
In New Jersey, an anonymous donor, maybe looking to give a nice big charity donation before the end of the tax year, or someone...
Converting Greenhouse Gases to Useful Biofuel Possible Via Key Enzyme
In California, biologists at the University of California, Irvine, have found a way to convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide using a key enzyme...
Multinational licenses Bio-on bioplastic technology for plants in Asia, Europe
In Italy, Bio-on has signed licensing agreements with an undisclosed, multinational company to use Bio-on’s biobased polyhydroxyalkanoates production technology in new plants planned for...
Solegear acquires thermoformer’s bioplastic division
In Vancouver, Solegear Bioplastic Technologies has agreed to acquire LINDAR’s bioplastic division for CAD$845,000, or CAD.20/share.
LINDAR, based in Minnesota, is a thermoformer specializing in...
French artist pioneers bioart
In France, artist Diane Trouillet is pioneering the use of cellulosic materials and biotechnology to create “open-source bioart” that explores the divide between inert...
Indian students develop algae-based paper
In India, a team of students have won a regional science exhibition by developing paper based on algae pulp.
The students, from Maharaja Sawai Bhawani...
Lenzing reduces position in viscose fibers
In Austria, The Lenzing Group has cut its stake in EQUI-Fibres Beteiligungsgesellschaf mbH, Kelheim, a producer of viscose fibers, from 45% to 20%. Lenzing...
Queensland eyed for biorefinery
In Australia, Leaf Resources is evaluating Queensland for constructing a biorefinery.
“Queensland has a lot of advantages in terms of establishing a bio refinery,” Leaf...
Institutions in India, Puerto Rico partner in seaweed and phytoremediation
In India and Puerto Rico, two institutions have partnered to jointly research seaweed, medicinal plants, and phytoremediation in the Northeast region of India. Manipur’s...