Braskem launches biobased chemicals R&D in Beantown
In Boston, global bioplastic leader Braskem has opened a site in Boston dedicated to researching, developing, and commercializing chemicals made from renewable feedstocks. Activities...
Yeast maker expands in Singapore
In Singapore, French yeast producer Lesaffre has opened its new SGD4-million ($2.9-million) technology center.
The site consolidates Lesaffre’s Asia Pacific operations in baking, food taste,...
Jamaican Me Green: Caribbean distributor switches to paper pulp food packaging
In Jamaica, The Wisynco Group has tapped Plastifar to bring biodegradable, food grade packaging products to the Jamaican market—ahead of the government’s January 2020...
Missouri Company Wants to Keep Your Coffee Warm with Biobased Thermal Technology
In Missouri, ThermAvant International is using an unspecified biobased material to help keep your coffee warm even in unforgiving climates.
The company’s Lexo mug, which...
From petroleum to wood in the chemical industry: cost-efficient and more sustainable
In Belgium, an interdisciplinary team of bio-engineers and economists from KU Leuven has mapped out how wood could replace petroleum in the chemical industry....
FDA: Beware of Claims by Essential “Snake” Oil Makers
In the US, regulators are warning consumers to exercise caution when it comes to the therapeutic claims of essential oils given the lack of...
Citrus waste successfully repurposed for towel production
In Japan, a region known for both its production of luxury towels and orange groves has married the two by using cellulose nanofibers derived...
Oh, rats! Kia slapped with suit over rodent damage
In the United States, consumers have filed a class-action suit against Kia Motors, alleging breach of warranty, design defect, negligence and product liability over...
Sustainable fashion starts in the lab
In New York, fashion magazine Fashionista highlighted the growing number of renewable textile options open to fashion designers as the industry’s supply chain looks...
Grading possible LEGO replacement materials
In Boston, Lux Research analyst Gihan Hewage weighed in on bioplastics options LEGO could evaluate in its search for a sustainable alternative to acrylonitrile...