Algocell raises $2.8M for AI-powered biomanufacturing platform

In Israel, tech startup Algocell has secured $2.8 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its AI-driven, digital twin platform for cell-based manufacturing....

Cefic urges EU to elevate bioeconomy strategy into full industrial policy

In Belgium, The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) is calling on the European Union to transform its upcoming Bioeconomy Strategy into a comprehensive industrial...

Choo-choo-choose sustainable train soundproofing

In Germany, researchers at Hof University of Applied Sciences are working with the RuhBio research project to create biobased nonwoven materials for noise protection...

Avantium secures €10 million in short-term financing

In Amsterdam, renewable polymer producer Avantium has secured a €10-million financing to address its short-term liquidity needs. The transaction includes access to the second...

Bioplastic films could address building cooling needs

In China and Australia, researchers have developed a new bioplastic that could make buildings more reflective, reducing the indoor temperature without consuming any energy....

Designer Björn Van Egroo reimagines Nintendo Switch packaging

In Belgium, designer Björn Van Egroo has conceptualized a biodegradable alternative for packaging Nintendo’s latest Switch system. The design was created from a 3D...

Biobased sunglasses assist British special forces team with record-breaking Everest trek

In Nepal, four former British special forces soldiers were outfitted with bioplastic sunglasses from Teysha Technologies as they set a mountaineering record for traveling...

Diaper duty development: Hiro unveils nappy-eating fungi

In Texas, a startup has introduced a new diaper concept that aims to address one of the biggest challenges parents face: balancing sustainability with...

von Holzhausen creates “Ripple shoe” from proprietary renewable material

In California, sustainable material firm von Holzhausen has made a 100% biodegradable and plastic-free shoe from Liquidplant™, a polyurethane-like material developed in house out...

VAUDE and BASF launch biobased polyamide backpack

In Germany, outdoor brand VAUDE has partnered with BASF to unveil the TRAILCONTROL ZERO 20+, the first bike backpack made using Ultramid® ZeroPCF, a...

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Body-based burial: Students imagine urns made from blood and hair

In Slovenia, students at University of Ljubljana have used biobased materials for a variety of design projects, including a biodegradable urn made of blood...

Uttar Pradesh eyes cow poop plastics to boost rural economy

In Uttar Pradesh, a government project is collecting cow dung to convert into usable products such as bioplastics, textiles, and paper. The Press Trust...

Luxury brand Velvet Eyewear lauds advances in biobased acetate

In California, luxury women’s eyewear brand Velvet Eyewear has unveiled its first biobased eyewear collection. Crafted from renewable sources like wood pulp and cotton...