Review suggests cashew nut shell liquid is promising feedstock for polyols

In France, researchers from Orpia Innovation and University of Montpellier have reviewed the potential for cashew nut shell liquid as an alternative for producing...

RGM Group and Paques Biomaterials partner to produce PHA from paper process water

In the Netherlands, ESKA, a recycled solid board manufacturer and part of RDM Group, has partnered with Paques Biomaterials to develop the world’s first...

2M to develop FlexSea’s seaweed biomaterial for skincare packaging

In the United Kingdom, 2M Sustainable Packaging Technologies has secured an Innovate UK SMART grant to advance FlexSea’s red seaweed-based biomaterial for circular personal...

Kintra Fibers and Paradise Textiles create biobased jacket

In Taiwan, biobased fiber producer Kintra Fibers has partnered with Paradise Textiles to create a prototype jacket—the first garment made with Kintra’s yarns. The development...

Earthodic raises $4 million to expand presence in US

In Australia, Earthodic, a developer of biobased, water-resistant coatings, has raised $4 million to boost production and partnering in the US market. Dubbed Biobarc,...

BASF taps Acies Bio for methanol-to-fatty alcohols process

In Germany, BASF and Acies Bio have partnered to further develop a fermentation technology that converts methanol to fatty alcohols, essential building blocks for...

You better be-leaf it: Dawn Bio cultivates wood in a petri dish

In the Netherlands, a startup based at Wageningen University’s campus is pioneering technology to produce wood from cultured cells. Dubbed Dawn Bio, the company has...

Algae-based snowboards from WNDR get nod from Time Magazine

In Utah, WNDR Alpine’s algae-based snowboards have been named to Time Magazine’s top 200 inventions list. Unlike most snowboards, which are made out of petroleum-based...

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize names seaweed firm Coast 4C as a finalist

In Australia, a startup sustainably cultivating seaweed has been chosen as a finalist for Prince William’s 2024 Earthshot Prize. Coast 4C works with farmers in...

New York design lab uses new tech platform to create 100% PHA shoes

In New York, design lab OXMAN has unveiled O°, a biomaterial, digital, and robotic technology platform that powers the production of biobased textiles and...

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Faux foie gras firm forms foodie panel

In Paris, cultivated meat startup Gourmey has formed what it claims is the culinary industry’s first-ever advisory board dedicated to cultivated meat. The panel...

Celleste Bio secures $4.5 million for cell-cultured cocoa

In Israel, cell cultured cocoa startup Celleste Bio has raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round. The funds will boost the company's research...

Wrapped up: Origami inspires paperboard packaging solution

In Finland, researchers from VTT and Aalto University are applying origami, the ancient Japanese art of  paper folding, to the plastics waste crisis. Led...