Finnish company launches biobased PE film
In Finland, UPM Raflatac has launched a white, plant-based polyethylene film for the home and personal care markets.
UPM says RafBio PE White performs just...
DSM boosts stake in pectin producer
In the Netherlands, Royal DSM has upped its stake in specialty food ingredient maker Yantai Andre Pectin Co. Ltd. from 29% to 75% for...
U.K. start-up raises $9.8 million toward open-source computing for biotechnology
In the United Kingdom, open-source biotechnology operating system company Synthace has raised £7.3 million (USD9.8 million) in a Series A funding round.
The funds will...
Seventh Generation looks beyond home cleaning
In the United Kingdom, Unilever’s sustainability-focused cleaning products brand Seventh Generation is working to “democratize” green cleaning by introducing products for the institutional cleaning...
Michelle Pfeiffer launches sustainability-focused perfume company
In Hollywood, Michelle Pfeiffer has launched a perfume company that will emphasize ingredient transparency and renewable packaging.
While safer cosmetics have transformed the beauty industry,...
Local algae could address Bangladesh’s water crisis
In Bangladesh, scientists from Dhaka University and Sweden’s Uppsala University are using local microalgae to generate clean water.
Pithophora—locally known as Shewla—removes cellulose nanofibers from...
Green chemistry group hands out awards for natural preservatives
In Massachusetts, the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council and InnoCentive have awarded several green chemistry innovation awards in preservatives for cosmetics and household products.
There...
Fashion students innovate with garments made of pineapple, slime
In London, fashion students at the Royal College of Arts favored sustainable and renewable materials at this year’s runway show, including pineapple-based leather and...
South Korean citrus protects skin from indoor pollution
In Switzerland, a cosmetics active ingredient extracted from the green citrus unshiu has won the Sustainable Beauty Award at the recent Sustainable Cosmetics Summit...
Fishing-waste nanowhiskers get nod from innovation community
In Toronto, BOCO Technology Inc., a producer of chitin nanowhiskers, has been selected to present at CleanEquity® Monaco 2018. The invitation-only event gives innovators...