Evonik and AMSilk partner to produce silk via fermentation
In Germany, specialty chemicals giant Evonik Industries has partnered with AMSilk to produce fermentation-based silk proteins.
Evonik is already producing the material at its...
Solvay VC arm joins biotech startup consortium
In Belgium, Solvay’s venture capital fund has joined the Genesis Consortium to support biotech startups in SOSV’s development program. Dubbed IndieBio, the program includes...
Lenzing and NFW partner on plant-based leather
In Austria, Lenzing and Natural Fiber Welding Inc have partnered to offer Lenzing’s cellulose-based TENCEL branded fibers as another backer option for NFW's plant-based...
Fungal assassin named after Keanu Reeves
In Germany, researchers at Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology have discovered a new class of compounds so effective at killing...
Make love, not plastic waste: Online platform reports surge in ecofriendly sexual wellness products
In the United Kingdom, sustainable product-focused online marketplace Veo has identified a 3,500% increase in consumer searches for sustainable sexual health products such as...
Sustainable audio company Majority launches cellulose earbuds
In the United Kingdom, Majority has introduced wireless earbuds and charging cases that feature biodegradable and recycled plastics casings and speakers made from cellulose....
Givaudan launches fermentation-based retinol
In Switzerland, specialty chemicals maker Givaudan has introduced RetiLife™, the first 100% naturally sourced retinol for use in anti-aging cosmetic products.
The retinol is...
Croda acquires beauty actives maker Solus Biotech
In the United Kingdom, Croda International Plc has agreed to acquire Solus Biotech, a South Korea-based producer of biotechnology-derived beauty actives, from Solus Advanced...
Say sayonara to soggy sips: Korean team creates coating for paper straws
In Korea, Researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology have achieved a holy grail in the fight against plastics waste due to...
Red Nose Day isn’t clowning around when it comes to sustainability
In London, the red clown noses associated with the Red Nose Day fundraising appeal have undergone a renewable redesign aimed at improving the sustainability...