PulpaTronics creates paper RFID tag
In the UK, students from Imperial College London’s Dyson School of Design Engineering have developed paper RFID tags that they hope will address the...
SYNLawn advances soy turf in South Dakota
In South Dakota, soy turf maker SYNLawn Mountain West has entered into partnerships with the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, South Dakota...
Polybion and Fashion for Good team up for circular fashion
In Madrid, biomaterial firm Polybion has partnered with the Fashion for Good incubator to advance Polybion’s bacterial leather and Fashion for Good’s circular fashion...
Origin Materials begins commercial-scale production at Origin 1
In Sarnia, Ontario, biobased chemicals maker Origin Materials has begun commercial-scale production at Origin 1.
The Sarnia plant is Origin’s first large production asset...
LG Chem and GS Caltex advance biobased 3HP plans
In South Korea, LG Chem and GS Caltex have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance their efforts to develop biobased 3-hydroxypropionic acid, an...
Sensegen leans into fall flavors
In California, biotech-based specialty chemicals company Sensegen has launched seven autumnal flavors just in time for leaf-peeping/spooky season.
This biobased “culinary journey through autumn”...
Stora Enso innovation brings biobased to hazardous waste
In Finland, Stora Enso, FrostPharma and Mälarplast have jointly developed a bioplastic container for hazardous waste.
Dubbed WoodSafe, the polypropylene containers are made using...
Greener than green: Arkema lowers biobased polyamide 11 carbon emissions
In France, Arkema has lowered the carbon footprint of its entire biobased polyamide 11 production base by 46%, reaching less than 2 kg CO2e/kg....
SPAC deal raises hope for Bolt Threads revival
In Emeryville, California, Bolt Threads has announced a definitive agreement for a business combination with Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Golden Arrow Merger Corp....
Funeral home specializing in green burials comes under fire
In Colorado, a funeral home offering trendy green burials—where bodies are interred in renewable materials and without embalming—is facing possible charges for improperly storing...