Sweet dreams: Devan Chemicals introduces sleep-promoting, renewable textile
In Belgium, Devan Chemicals is set to launch an innovative sleep-promoting textile made from a byproduct of Australian tea tree oil processing. Dubbed Devan...
Liberation Labs raises $50.5 million for precision fermentation plant
In Indiana, biomanufacturing firm Liberation Labs has closed a convertible note with $31.5 million in new capital, which, combined with $19 million of insider...
Nanollose raises $2.1 million to scale cellulose-based fibers
In Australia, Nanollose, a startup developing biodegradable fibers from cellulose sourced from agricultural waste, has raised $2.1 million to scale production.
The fundraise includes...
Bioplastics set to make inroads in the airplane seats
In Montreal, aviation news publication Simple Flying has indicated growing interest in the use of bioplastics for airplane seats to help the industry improve...
Seqens introduces biobased caprylyl for cosmetics
In France, specialty ingredient company Seqens has launched a completely biobased caprylyl glycol for cosmetics applications. Dubbed AdvensProtect 8 Green, the ingredient serves as...
Green beauty routine: Qosmedix set to introduce PLA cosmetics applicator
In New York, beauty products wholesaler Qosmedix has developed the industry’s first biobased cosmetics applicators.
Dubbed biowand, a plush doe foot lip gloss applicator...
Biodesign firm Crafting Plastics exhibits compostable stools at Miami Art Week
In Miami, an annual art and design festival featured a bioplastic, compostable stools from Slovakia studio Crafting Plastics. The design firm created several pieces...
Bioplastic coffee pod maker NEXE Innovations highlights recent wins in shareholder letter
In Ontario, NEXE Innovations Inc., a leader in polylactic acid coffee pods, has released a letter from President Ash Guglani to its shareholders, reflecting...
Empa team creates biodegradable battery from fungi
In Switzerland, researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have developed a biodegradable battery made from fungus.
The battery...
Shadow puppet art exhibit swaps animal leather for kombucha byproduct
In India, kombucha byproduct is being used to produce sustainable leather for shadow puppet exhibit Luminous Lore.
The exhibit aims to showcase Tholu Bommalata,...