Backed by A-listers, waste-based packaging firm Cruz Foam boasts scale and eyes new products
In Santa Cruz, California, a food waste upcycler backed by A-list investors such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher, is already mitigating 17,000 tons...
Algenesis and UC San Diego develop biobased TPU
In San Diego, University of California San Diego and Algenesis have developed a new biobased thermoplastic urethane to help address pervasive microplastics in the...
AFYREN NEOXY receives milestone payment for AFTER-BIOCHEM consortium
In Paris, AFYREN NEOXY has received the third tranche of EU funding to the AFTER-BIOCHEM consortium, which was formed in 2020 to establish value...
Ecopel unveils Flur, a new plant-based fur
In Shanghai, biobased textiles company Ecopel has launched a new plant-based and 100% chemical-free material called Flur.
The company is currently giving brands a...
New Energy Blue takes a step closer to corn stover-based ethylene and SAF
In Pennsylvania, New Energy Blue has formed New Energy Chemicals to manufacture ethylene using ethanol produced via corn stover. The bio-based ethylene will be...
Sappi North America and Biophilica partner to improve plant-based leather
In Massachusetts, Biophilica, the company behind Treekind plastic-free leather alternative, is using products from paper and pulp company Sappi, to make Treekind look and...
Casio adds castor oil case and strap to Pro Tek line
In Japan, household name watchmaker Casio has added watches partially made from castor beans to its outdoors-focused Pro Tek Climber line.
Already available on...
BioPlastPom, Gdańsk U unveil potato starch packaging material
In Poland, Bio PlastPom and Gdańsk University of Technology have developed a biodegradable and compostable packaging material made from potato starch.
Tradenamed NOPLA, the...
University of Bristol creates biodegradable wires from proteins
In the United Kingdom, researchers at University of Bristol are exploring the possibility of producing super-thin biodegradable wires from amino acids and heme molecules...
Illinois biotech hub granted $680 million to advance biomanufacturing, precision fermentation
In Chicago, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Innovate Illinois have announced $680 million in combined cash match and strategic investments from public and private...