Mary Kay awards shrimp shell bioplastic second place in science and engineering fair
In Dallas, cosmetics giant Mary Kay has awarded grants to aspiring young scientists at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, including a second-place...
Merrell and Parks Project introduce mushroom hiking shoe
In Michigan, outdoor apparel maker Merrell has launched a plant-based apparel collaboration with Parks Project, a streetwear brand committed to conserving national parks.
The collection’s...
PETA recognizes plant-based fashions
In London, PETA has recognized several fashion houses for their efforts to use biobased and cruelty-free materials in their clothing and accessories.
Ganni won trendsetter...
Ginkgo Bioworks receives warning from NYSE
In Boston, strain engineering pioneer Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings has received notice from the New York Stock Exchange that the company’s average stock closing price...
MTN Rwanda develops paper-based SIM cards
In Rwanda, telecommunications company MTN Rwanda is developing biodegradable SIM cards based on paper.
According to the company, over 4 billion plastic SIM cards are...
Flour and oat “robots” could help replenish forests
In Italy, researchers at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia have developed a “biohybrid” robot from flour and oat fruit that can be filled with seeds...
Verbio breaks ground on biobased specialties plant
In Germany, Verbio has broken ground on a biobased specialty chemicals plant at Bitterfeld.
The €80-100 million (USD$87.2-109 million) site will use Novel Prize-winning ethenolysis...
NatureWorks secures loan for Thailand PLA site
In Thailand, leading polylactic acid producer NatureWorks has obtained a $350-million loan to finance its fully integrated PLA plant at the Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex....
Allozymes raises $15 million to scale enzyme solutions
In Singapore, enzyme engineering firm Allozymes has secured $15 million in Series A funding. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate its...
Harvard spinoff Circe Bioscience unveils gas fermentation platform
In Boston, Circe Bioscience has licensed a gas fermentation technology from Harvard University’s Wyss Institute that can produce molecules identical to sugars, fats, biodegradable...