Debut uses biotech to remove the “ick” factor from beetle-based pigment production
In San Diego, a biomanufacturing startup is working on a replacement for one of the beauty and food industries’ grosser secrets: the use of...
Chinese researchers develop pig gelatin, origami-inspired robots
In China, researchers at Westlake University have made a “soft robot” by combining pig gelatin and cellulose derived from cotton.
Inspired by Kresling origami, the...
Milan’s Arsenale Bioyards raises $10 million for biomanufacturing platform
In Milan, Arsenale Bioyards has raised $10 million in seed funding to advance its biomanufacturing platform, which includes innovations in advanced hardware, AI-driven software,...
AkzoNobel launches wood coating with 20% biobased content
In the Netherlands, scientists at AkzoNobel have developed a new waterborne wood coating that features 20% biobased content without compromising on performance.
Launched by the...
Green Science Alliance 3D prints PLA furniture
In Japan, Green Science Alliance has made 3D-printed furniture using a plant-based and biodegradable polylactic acid resin it developed in house. The company has...
Finland salad brand Viherkaste taps Kiilto for biobased adhesives
In Finland, salad and herb producer Viherkaste is using a new adhesive for its cardboard packaging that is made from up to 70% biobased...
IPP leases biobased acetone and butanol plant to Nuol Green Chemistry
In Minnesota, International Process Plants has leased its fermentation-based biobased acetone and butanol plant in Little Falls to Nuol Green Chemistry. The 40-million-gallon-per-year facility...
Mr. Chain taps Verde Bioresins for biodegradable crowd control chains
In California, Verde Bioresins has partnered with Mr. Chain, a leading U.S. manufacturer of plastic barrier chains, stanchions, and crowd-control solutions, to launch a...
Starbucks introduces compostable cold cups in fourteen states
In Seattle, Starbucks has switched to compostable cold cups and lids made out of fiber-based paperboard and bioplastic liners. The rollout covers fourteen states,...
Win Win Water switches bottles to PLA
In the UK, bottled water brand Win Win Water has introduced plant-based, polylactic acid packaging supplied by TotalEnergies Corbion.
Launched on February 18, the...