Ontario glycogen plant set to open in summer 2018
In Ontario, Mirexus Biotechnologies is building a plant in Guelph with $1 million in funding from the government’s department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. The...
Biobased fertilizer firm leases idled Mosaic plant
In Florida, Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a company converting organic waste into fertilizers, has leased an idle Mosaic phosphate plant in Florida.
By repurposing Mosaic’s Plant...
Bacteria is the next trend in home décor and sustainable living
In New York, presenters at the 2018 Biodesign Challenge Summit showcased a number of bacteria-based technologies that enhance design and functionality of home décor.
Students...
Cali company launches compostable coffee cups
In California, World Centric is producing compostable coffee cups from sugarcane fiber, a byproduct of the sugarcane extraction process.
Coffee cups have been a particularly...
Get high and be green with hemp-based cannabis packaging
In Colorado, Sana packaging is developing hemp-based bioplastics that can meet the regulatory and cost requirements of the cannabis industry.
James Eichner and Ron Basak-Smith...
“Molecular conveyor belts” in could boost yields in yeast
In Germany, researchers at Goethe University in Frankfurt have developed a new mechanism in yeast to improve the rate at which transport proteins deliver...
Cellulose fibers are making a comeback as consumers ditch synthetics
In Tennessee, Eastman Chemical is seeing demand for its cellulose fibers increase as the fashion industry works to improve its sustainability profile and meet...
Ph.D. student invents biodegradable sanitary napkin
In Chennai, a Ph.D. student has invented a plastic-free sanitary napkin that biodegrades in just one month.
“It is made of cellulose derivatives,” derived from...
Anellotech sends first shipment from Texas biobased aromatics plant for testing
In Texas, biobased aromatics company Anellotech has sent its first shipment of BTX to partners IFPEN and AXENS for purification studies to make biobased...
Malaysia steps up biobased collaborations
In Malaysia, the country’s Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation sees potential biobased and innovation collaborations emerging from the Astana Expo 2017.
The ministry said...