Total and Corbion Joint Venture Formally Begins Operations
In the Netherlands, Total and Corbion have officially launched their 50-50 polylactic acid joint venture, Total Corbion PLA.
Announced in November of last year, the...
Searching for intelligent life in 2020? 3D print a biodegradable Mars Rover right at...
In Paris, the European Space Agency has released the blueprint for at-home 3D printers to produce their own miniature Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover at...
Crab shells and silver nanoparticles found to inhibit spread of malaria
In India, researchers have determined a spray made from chitosan from crab shells and silver nanoparticles is effective at preventing the proliferation of malaria-carrying...
Biobased baby buggy by Bugaboo
In New York, parenting solutions company Bugaboo has unveiled its “most premium all-terrain” stroller, which comes complete with eco-friendly materials. The Bugaboo Fox 5...
Croatian brothers carry on family shoe legacy with biodegradable tennis kicks
In Croatia, two brothers have created biodegradable tennis shoes made from hemp, cotton, and other natural materials.
Domagoj and Hrvoje Boljar from Duga Resa founded...
K-pop group embraces renewable packaging
In South Korea, K-pop supergroup BLACKPINK has announced its latest album, BORN PINK, will also be green. The highly anticipated sophomore album, which was...
Major hotel chains tap CJ Bio for bioplastics
In Massachusetts, bioplastics producer CJ Bio says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with hospitality giant Accor—owner of such brands as ibis, Sofitel,...
Kobe University now home to global BioFoundry
In Singapore, a Global BioFoundry Alliance has been created to provide synthetic biology tools and advance the bioeconomy.
Cofounded in May by NUS Synthetic Biology...
Soda waste could be repurposed into hair dye
In the United Kingdom, scientists at the University of Leeds are working to extract natural dye from blackcurrant waste generated in the manufacturing of...
Solabia acquires microalgae major Algatech
In France, Solabia Group has acquired Israel’s Algatech, a producer of microalgae ingredients for food and cosmetics. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Founded in 1998,...