Croda taps academia for sustainable polymers
In the United Kingdom, specialty chemical maker Croda International Plc and the Universities of Nottingham and York are collaborating to develop novel, sustainable polymers...
Purrfect idea: Soybean waste could be kitty litter alternative
In Illinois, scientists with the Agricultural Research Service’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research are eyeing soy processing waste as kitty litter.
In a...
Bioplastic art installation signals high UV levels
In Italy, a bioplastics installation that changes color based on UV radiation has been on display at Milan Design Week.
Designed by Crafting Plastics...
Corman and Tosama set to launch bioplastic tampon applicator
In Italy, medical supplies company Corman has codeveloped a bioplastic tampon applicator in collaboration with Slovenian sanitary supply firm, Tosama.
The applicators, which are...
ÄIO and Fibenol partner to convert wood into food
In Estonia, ÄIO and Fibenol have partnered to develop a reliable alternative to traditionally produced fats and vegetable oils.
The partnership will leverage Fibenol’s process,...
Werewool looks to proteins for colored textiles
In New York, designer Chiu-Lian Lee is using lab-growth proteins to produce colored textiles, having been inspired to create sustainable change for the fashion...
Rosiro Group biobased coffee capsules get nod for compostability
In the Netherlands, certification program TÜV Austria has confirmed single-serve coffee capsules from Rosiro Group are compostable. Dubbed Solinatra and made from plant-based materials,...
Indian Oil evaluating biobased naphtha as cracker feedstock
In India, a top refiner may soon be adding biobased naphtha to its ethylene crackers to help decarbonize its operations.
Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, chairman...
Amyris and Croda sign squalene supply deal
In California, synthetic biology leader Amyris, Inc. has signed an exclusive license agreement with British specialty chemicals company Croda International for the supply of...
Hit the green: Allbirds launches golf shoe
In San Francisco, biobased sneaker pioneer Allbirds has launched its first golf shoe.
The Dasher Golf Shoe retails for $145 and is available in...