Cellulose sponge furniture concept unveiled at Milan Design Week
In Switzerland, design school ÉCAL has introduced a new concept in sustainable furniture: ultra-compact cellulose sponge forms, efficiency shipped in flat parcels and expanded...
UMaine 3D prints larger house, with emphasis on biobased building materials
In Maine, the world’s largest 3D printer—capable of printing objects as large as 96 feet long by 32 feet wide by 18 feet high—has...
Canadian researchers pursue bean bioplastics
In Canada, researchers at University of Saskatchewan have made a bioplastic meat wrap out of fava beans that also extends freshness thanks to infusion...
Sustainable science: Eppendorf unveils biobased PCR plates
In Germany, lab consumables giant Eppendorf has launched PCR plates made of biobased polymers.
With the introduction of twin.tec® Trace Plates, Eppendorf “advances sustainability in...
Syensqo bolsters biotech position with ceramides acquisition
In Belgium, Syensqo has completed the acquisition of South Korean ceramides specialist JinYoung Bio, a move that expands the Syensqo’s beauty care portfolio.
"This acquisition...
Mater creates furniture line from coffee waste and wood
In Denmark, design company Mater is expanding its offering of furniture manufactured from wood fibers and spent coffee grounds mixed with sugarcane-based plastic.
The new...
SA-Dynamics wins accolades for new biobased insulation
In Germany, SA-Dynamics has developed a biobased aerogel insulation for construction textiles that performs similarly to petroleum-based incumbent materials, including polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, and...
CJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks develop bioplastics for flexible packaging
In Massachusetts, CJ Biomaterials has unveiled two compounds made from polyhydroxyalkanoates and polylactic acid designed for blown, cast, and machine direction orientation film applications....
Archroma develops biobased water-repellant coating for outerwear
In Switzerland, specialty chemical company Archroma has unveiled a biobased, durable water repellent finish for outerwear and apparel fabrics that delivers rain and stain...
Bioplastic straws an unlikely savior for coral
In Florida, researchers have developed a novel solution to keeping young, vulnerable coral from being eaten by predatory fish: protective cages made from bioplastic...