Color me funded: Chromologics raises €7 million for natural food dye
In Denmark, Chromologics has raised €7 million (US$8.1 million) to advance its fermentation-based food colors toward commercialization.
Specifically, the funds will be used to...
BASF starts up biosurfactant plant in Thailand
In Thailand, chemical giant BASF has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for the biobased surfactant alkyl polyglucoside.
APGs are biobased, readily biodegradable, mild secondary surfactants. ...
DARPA taps Cambium for AI tools to identify biobased polymer composites
In California, materials innovator Cambium was awarded a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to build artificial intelligence capabilities for identifying novel...
KAIST team demonstrates use of bacteria to produce and dye cellulose
In South Korea, researchers have coaxed living bacteria to grow, weave, and dye fabrics without the use of oil, plastic or artificial dyes.
The...
Logoplaste locks In Avantium’s plant-based plastic
In Lisbon, Logoplaste has secured future access to Avantium’s plant‑based plastic through a capacity reservation agreement for polyethylene furanoate. Avantium N.V., the Amsterdam‑based bioplastics...
Oterra, Seprify partner on plant-based replacement for titanium dioxide
In Denmark, natural food coloring suppliers Oterra and Swiss biotech firm Seprify have partnered to market a plant-based white coloring that can replace titanium...
elm-plastic introduces biobased PLA and PE pipettes
In Germany, elm-plastic GmbH, a manufacturer of pharma medical devices, has launched laboratory pipettes made from bioplastic.
Dubbed Bio‑Pipette, the product was the result...
CJ Biomaterials to supply PHAs for biobased turf
In South Korea, CJ Biomaterials has partnered with Sweden’s BIQ Materials to produce artificial turf infill made with CJ’s PHACT™ polyhydroxyalkanoate.
Infill, commonly used...
New York “Living Room” exhibit spotlights sustainable materials in domestic design
In New York, an exhibit at Fugue Gallery is spotlighting the potential of renewable and reclaimed materials in design.
Curated by Helena Elston, Living...
Mclaren W1: Three tyres with over 50% of Bio-Based and Recycled Materials
In the United Kingdom, luxury sports car maker McLaren has tapped tire major Pirelli for 50% renewable and recyclable tires.
The project is the...