Sensegen and Takasago partner on biotech-based fragrance
In California, biotech-enabled fragrance startup Sensegen has announced a strategic collaboration with flavor and fragrance giant Takasago. The pact will leverage Sensegen’s recent advances...
5 Gyres research finds gaps in bioplastics’ biodegradability claims
In California, environmental nonprofit the 5 Gyres has released findings questioning the biodegradability of certain bioplastics, including polylactic acid. The report, called Better Alternatives...
lululemon and Ford invest in ZymoChem
In California, biomanufacturing firm ZymoChem has closed a $21 million Series A to advance its first product to commercial scale. The round was led...
Web design: AMSilk and 21st.BIO partner to scale spider silk proteins
In Denmark, AMSilk has partnered with 21st.BIO to accelerate the production of advanced materials made from proteins based on spider silk.
Under the terms...
Parent company of Gucci and Balenciaga joins Spiber’s biosphere textile recycling project
In Japan, Kering, the French multinational behind Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen have joined a circular textile initiative launched by protein...
Evonik starts up rhamnolipid plant in support of Unilever pact
In Slovakia, Evonik has manufactured the first volumes at its Slovenská Ľupča biobased rhamnolipids plant. The triple-digit million-euro facility will meet high demand for...
Michelin and partners inaugurate biobased butadiene demo unit
In Bassens, France, Michelin, IFPEN and Axens have inaugurated the first industrial-scale demonstration plant for production of bio-based butadiene.
Located at a Michelin facility,...
Helios Resins taps Avantium to replace fossil-based PTA resins
In Amsterdam, Avantium N.V. has announced that Helios Resins, a Slovenia-based producer of advanced coating and composite resins, has signed a capacity reservation agreement...
Casio celebrates HELLO KITTY’s 50th birthday with biobased watch
In Tokyo, watchmaker Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is celebrating the 50 anniversary of HELLO KITTY, the iconic and adorable character created by Sanrio, with a...
Sustainable squad goals: Troost-Ekong debuts biobased cleats at Africa Cup of Nations
In Nigeria, soccer star William Troost-Ekong sported biobased cleats in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations. Made by the United Kingdom’s...