SUN-PERFORM project aims to supercharge algae’s energy efficiency
In the Netherlands, Wageningen University has begun a project to advance sustainable fuel production using algae.
Dubbed SUN-PERFORM, the project uses synthetic biology and nanotechnology...
Green Plains starts up dextrose syrups plant
In Iowa, Green Plains Inc. has achieved ongoing production of dextrose syrups at the world’s first commercial deployment of its Clean Sugar Technology. Designed...
Preferred Sands gets USDA biobased label for turf infill product
In Pennsylvania, Preferred Sands, a manufacturer of infill for synthetic turf, has received the USDA Certified Biobased Product label for its OptiFILL+ Antimicrobial Coated...
Spooky and sustainable: Biodegradable bat habitat protects endangered species
In Tennessee, Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are using a biobased material to 3D-print custom roosting structures for endangered bats.
The custom wildlife roosting structure...
Danish furniture maker TAKT adopts apple-based leather
In Denmark, Scandinavian-aesthetic furniture brand TAKT has introduced apple waste-based Leap material from Beyond Leather Materials in 8 of its most iconic chair designs.
TAKT...
Nxu and Verde Bioresins plan to merge
In Arizona, Nxu, Inc., an energy storage and charging solutions, and bioplastics company Verde Bioresins, Inc. have entered into a merger agreement.
Under the terms...
Avantium opens biobased FDCA plant
In the Netherlands, biobased chemical firm Avantium has officially opened the world’s first large-scale furandicarboxylic acid at Delfzijl.
The facility has the capacity to produce...
Finland’s VTT picked for US NSF bioeconomy projects
In Finland, VTT is participating in two projects under the US National Science Foundation's Global Centers program.
The Biofoundry project focuses on the development and...
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...