Finland’s Woamy raises €1 million for biobased foam
In Finland, startup Woamy has closed a €1 million (US$1.1 million) seed round to advance development and production of its biobased foam.
Formerly known...
Carnegie Fabrics launches 90% sugarcane upholstery
In New York, Carnegie Fabrics has launched biobased fabrics for outdoor upholstery. Made from sugarcane, the Outdoor Biobased Xorel line is carbon-positive, 90% renewable,...
adidas apparel collaboration invokes golf’s natural roots
In Germany, sneaker and sportswear brand adidas has launched a golf apparel brand focused on renewable materials.
Developed in partnership with Burning Cart Society,...
Field hockey world cup pitches feature biobased turf from Poligras
In India, the 2023 field hockey world cup fields at Bhubaneswar and Rourkela will use partially biobased turf manufactured by Spain’s Poligras.
Shaun Goudie,...
Symrise takes minority stake in EvodiaBio
In Germany, flavors and fragrances giant Symrise has taken a minority stake in bio-industrial startup EvodiaBio. The minority stake was acquired through Symrise’s participation...
Shell to supply biosurfactants for Henkel detergents
In Louisiana, two Shell Chemical LP production sites will manufacture biobased surfactants for Henkel, producer of household-name detergents like Persil®, Purex® and all.
The collaboration...
Solvay to produce tire additive from rice waste in Italy
In Italy, chemical maker Solvay is investing at its Livorno site to manufacture its first highly dispersible silica from sodium silicate derived from rice...
Maire Tecnimont acquires majority stake in Conser
In Italy, engineering and technology conglomerate Maire Tecnimont has acquired a majority stake in biodegradable monomer firm Conser.
Upon closing, the 83.5% stake will...
Crayola partners on natural glitter sunscreen
In Pennsylvania, Crayola has partnered with a biodegradable glitter maker to produce colorful and sparkly sunscreen for kids.
Partner Sunshine & Glitter, whose glitter...
Israel’s Balena field tests cinnamon-scented compostable slides
In Tel Aviv, material science company Balena hopes to shortly launch 60% biobased, 100% compostable, and cinnamon-scented slide-style sandals.
Made from a proprietary natural...