Neste to provide renewable feedstocks to Braskem
In Finland, Neste has agreed to supply renewable feedstocks from waste and residue oils and fats to Brazil’s Braskem for conversion into polymers and...
Circular spuds: Tater major Lamb Weston taps SABIC and Oerlemans Plastics to convert cooking...
In Idaho, Lamb Weston has teamed up with global chemicals leader SABIC and Oerlemans Plastics to introduce an innovative, sustainable packaging solution for frozen...
From prairie to puffer: Pangaia boosts wildflower content in down alternative
In London, sustainability focused apparel company Pangaia has unveiled an enhanced version of its Flwrdwn biobased down alternative as part of the new DNA...
Verathon unveils biobased laryngoscope
In Washington state, Verathon has launched its first single-use video laryngoscope made with biobased plastics.
Dubbed Spectrum QC eco, the laryngoscope offers the “trusted performance”...
Liberation Labs raises $3.5 million to support precision fermentation
In Indiana, biomanufacturing company Liberation Labs has successfully raised $3.5 million, which includes a $2 million investment from Agronomics Limited. Liberation Labs was formed...
Braskem-SCG awards FEED contract for biobased ethylene project
In Tokyo, Toyo Engineering Corp. has been awarded the front-end engineering design contract for a biobased ethanol-to-ethylene production facility by Braskem Siam Company Ltd.,...
Locus biosurfactants achieve TSCA registration
In Ohio, the US EPA has awarded Locus Fermentation Solutions an expanded Toxic Substance Control Act registration for the company’s biosurfactants. The approval makes...
Danimer Scientific appoints Richard Altice interim CEO
In Georgia, biobased plastics company Danimer Scientific has named Richard Altice as Interim CEO, effective immediately. Altice, a current board member and former CEO...
Methes introduces biobased chainsaw oil
In Florida, Methes Energies International Ltd. has introduced biodegradable bar and chain oil made with biobased feedstocks.
Branded b2 biOil, the chainsaw oil is formulated...
Starbucks trialing fiber cups from Finland’s Huhtamaki
In the United Kingdom, Starbucks is testing fiber-based cold cups designed and produced by Finnish packaging specialist Huhtamaki.
According to Packaging World, the trial is...