Lulu Harrison wins design award for glass made of River Thames waste
In the UK, London's Design Museum has awarded designer Lulu Harrison the Ralph Saltzman Prize for glass objects made from waste shells, wood and...
London’s Sheep Inc. introduces 100% renewable swim trunks
In London, Sheep Inc. claims it has designed the world’s first swim trunks made entirely of natural materials.
"Simply put: swim shorts until now...
Living Room Collective creates, Picoplanktonics, a new regenerative design concept
In Italy, an interdisciplinary group of architects, scientists, artists, and educators focused on regenerative design are exhibiting living, 3D-printed abstract structures imbued with cyanobacteria....
Sumitomo Chemical produces engineering plastic from biomass
In Japan, Sumitomo Chemical has successfully developed technology to produce liquid crystal polymer from a monomer derived from biomass materials.
LCP is a type...
Ecohelix secures grant for biobased packaging material project
In Sweden, a biotechnology company working to develop a biobased heat seal coating solution for packaging applications has received a €2.2 million (US$2.5 million)...
Bioplastic could make drink spiking a thing of the past
In Canada, researchers at the University of British Columbia have invented a drink stirrer with a bioplastic tip that can detect whether a drink...
Nestlé gives cheese packaging a cheesy origin story
In Panama, food and beverage multinational Nestlé and advertising firm Ogilvy Colombia have introduced a biodegradable cheese wrapper made from whey, a cheesemaking byproduct....
Construction of AgroRenew bioplastics plant may be delayed due to tariffs
In Indiana, bioplastics producer AgroRenew has told WIBQ that its previously announced production plant in Vincennes could be delayed due to tariffs. The company said...
Thierry Fournier appointed CEO of Roquette
In France, plant-based ingredients firm Roquette has named Thierry Fournier as its new CEO, effective July 18, 2025.
Fournier is currently the CEO of the...
Japan’s bitBiome taps unnamed CMO for supply
In Japan, biotechnology firm bitBiome has partnered with an unnamed CMO for the manufacturing and supply of its enzymes, proteins and ingredients.
bitBiome’s platform...