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...
Ultrafabrics launches biobased fabric for aircraft interiors
In New York, polyurethane fabrics company Ultrafabrics has introduced a biobased performance fabric for aviation interiors.
Launched at May’s Aircraft Interiors Expo, the material “seamlessly...
Primient and Synonym to upgrade Decatur fermentation assets
In Illinois, plant-based ingredients producer Primient and Synonym, a biomanufacturing infrastructure developer, have partnered to accelerate bioproduct innovation and commercialization in the US.
The first...
Biobased consortium announces completion of world’s first FDCA plant
In Amsterdam, the PEFerence consortium has announced completion of the world’s first large-scale biorefinery to produce polyethylene furanoate precursor furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA).
PEFerence, a...
allnex joins AGC VinyThai and MSU in biobased epoxy coatings pact
In Thailand, allnex, an industrial coatings and resins firm owned by PTT Global, has joined an ongoing biobased epoxy coating development project between AGC...