Danimer narrows loss, set for compostable Skittles launch
In Georgia, polyhydroxyalkanoates bioplastics company Danimer Scientific has reported third-quarter sales of $8.6 million, down $2.3 million compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily due...
Sail away, sustainably: Biobased resins help lightweight racing yacht
In France, epoxy resin maker Sicomin, Skaw Sailing, and boatbuilder Shoreteam have developed a foiling cruising yacht with partially biobased composite. Dubbed Skaw (A),...
Sway and Umaro partner to maximize value from seaweed
In California, seaweed technology startups Umaro and Sway have been awarded a $1.5 million Department of Energy grant to jointly develop new processing techniques...
Faircraft raises $15.8 million for lab-growth leather tech
In Paris, lab-growth leather startup Faircraft has raised $15.8 million to expand its workforce and accelerate scaling of its tissue engineering production process.
The company...
Avantium and SCGC sign polylactic-co-glycolic acid polyester pact
In the Netherlands, biobased chemicals company Avantium has announced an expanded partnership with SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited to pilot the production of polylactic-co-glycolic...
Ferment launches $20 million fund for biobased solutions
In California, biobased venture studio Ferment has launched a $20 million fund aimed at accelerating biotech solutions across vital industries such as energy, agriculture,...
Milliken invests in chitosan startup Tidal Vision
In South Carolina, Milliken & Company has announced a strategic investment and partnership with Tidal Vision, a biomolecular technologies firm converting chitosan—a biodegradable compound...
DOE awards Hempitecture $8.42 million to boost hemp fiber manufacturing in Tennessee
In Idaho, sustainable building materials firm Hempitecture has been awarded $8.42 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy under the Biden-Harris Administration’s...
CJ Biomaterials PHA earns compostability certification
In Massachusetts, CJ Biomaterials, a division of South Korea's CJ CheilJedang, has received certification from the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) for its range of...
Sasol Chemicals introduces rapeseed oil-derived stearyl alcohol
In Texas, Sasol Chemicals has launched NACOL 18-98, a palm oil-free, biobased stearyl alcohol solution designed for the personal care industry.
NACOL 18-98 is made...