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...
Bioplastic ballistics: Beyond Plastic and Eco Shot develop sustainable shotgun wads
In Colorado, Beyond Plastic and Eco Shot have developed a biobased material to replace petroleum-based polyethylene and polypropylene in shotgun wads.
Wads are a critical...
Apple taps Sweden’s RISE for cellulose foam
In Sweden, Apple has partnered with RISE research institute to develop a biobased foam with applications in packaging, insulation, and lightweight composites.
According to RISE,...
Dairen Chemical joins biobased spandex pact
In Taiwan, Dairen Chemical Corporation has joined The LYCRA Company and Qore in developing biobased LYCRA Fiber, commonly known as spandex.
The three companies have...
SK Group breaks ground on biobased PBAT, PBS, and THF plant in Vietnam
In Vietnam, SK Group’s chemical division has broken ground on a VND11.8-trillion ($90.3-million) facility to produce biobased polybutylene adipate terephthalate, polybutylene succinate, and tetrahydrofuran.
The...
BCC forecasts strong growth for biobased leathers
In Massachusetts, BCC Research has released a report forecasting a “remarkable growth surge” for biobased leather.
The study looked at both fully and partly biobased...
Italy team develops biobased, inflammation-busting burn bandages
In Italy, a team from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia has developed a biodegradable and biocompatible bandage using plant-based materials such as maize, pectin, and...
CovationBio celebrates 20 years of biobased PDO, unveils expansion plans
In Delaware, CovationBio has unveiled plans to expand capacity for biobased 1,3 propanediol at Loudon, TN by 33,000 metric tons, as it celebrates 20...
Designer Valeria Coello envisions boxes as benches
In Lima, Peru, designer Valeria Coello has reimagined bulky carboard packaging for TVs to become seating. She hopes the concept, which she calls Cuna,...