VTT-led consortium opens CO2-to-Plastics pilot plant in Espoo
In Finland, VTT Technical Research Centre, LUT University, and industry partners have launched a pilot plant in Espoo to convert captured carbon dioxide into...
Checkerspot, Cambium sign high-performance biobased PU foam pact
In California, Checkerspot and Cambium have partnered to develop biobased, impact-resistant, high temperature and flame-retardant polyurethane foam products and composite foam systems for high-performance...
TotalEnergies supplies PLA for Eiffel Tower beer stand amid Olympic Games
In Paris, the 2024 Olympics may have wrapped up but the event’s sustainability credentials got a boost from bioplastic cups and bottles manufactured by...
Boarding school favored by Royal Family boasts renewable products side hustle
In Scotland, the rigorous boarding school attended by both King Charles and his father Prince Philip has created a line of green products such...
Starbucks eyes molded fiber cups in EPR states
In California and Minnesota, Starbucks will begin a trial using compostable paper cups with biobased liner and molded-fiber lids at several locations.
California and Minnesota...
“Neat” idea: Whisky waste eyed as source of chemicals
In Scotland, scientists at the University of Aberdeen and chemical maker RIPCELL are collaborating to turn whisky distillery waste products into biobased chemicals.
Funded in...
BASF switches portfolio to bio-based ethyl acrylate
In Germany, BASF has said it will only offer biobased ethyl acrylate starting in the fourth quarter. The EA boasts 14C-traceable biobased content of...
Starbucks straw supplier change dings Danimer results
In Georgia, polyhydroxyalkanoate bioplastics maker Danimer Scientific has reported second quarter sales of $7.6 million, down by $5.3 million compared to revenue of $12.9 million...
Biomatter raises €6.5 million to boost AI capabilities
In Lithuania, enzyme design startup Biomatter has secured €6.5 million in a seed financing round to expand its generative AI platform for developing new...
New York designer Kim Jiwoo creates wood-based Stanley Cup alternative
In New York, designer Kim Jiwoo has responded to the Stanley Quencher/cup trend with a biobased thermoplastic version.
Dubbed LINK, the mugs use cellulose cross-linked...