CJ BIO invests in Provectus Algae
In Australia, Provectus Algae has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from CJ BIO, a division of South Korea-based food and biotechnology company CJ CheilJedang.
Provectus...
Kemira and Metsä Group link on forestry-based coating technologies
In Sweden and Finland, Kemira and Metsä Group have agreed to accelerate a cooperation focused on developing a new sustainable product or raw material...
PETA calls on Pharrell Williams to use Louis Vuitton appointment for good
In New York, PETA has asked Pharrell Williams to use his new appointment as Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director to encourage the luxury brand...
Persiskin develops persimmon-based leather
In Spain, a startup called Persiskin has developed a new type of vegan leather from waste persimmons.
The plant-based leather was developed at University...
India’s Atma turns banana waste into leather alternative
In India, banana has become the latest fruit to be turned into vegan leather. Dubbed Banofi, the material was developed by Kolkata’s Atma Leather...
Bioplastic may be key to improving refugee housing
In Bangladesh, several Rohingya refugee families are among the first to use new shelters made of jute and a plant-based plastic from Applied Bioplastics....
Algae chandelier lets you clean the air while being fancy
In the United Kingdom, prolific designer Julian Melchiorri has introduced a chandelier concept that incorporates air-purifying algae.
Dubbed Exhale, the living chandelier consists of...
Amyris sells Squalane, Neossance, and CleanScreen to Givaudan
In California, synthetic biology firm Amyris has sold three ingredients to beauty and fragrance major Givaudan. The products sold include performant emollient Neossance® Squalane;...
Avantium and Origin Materials partner to accelerate PEF
In Amsterdam, two leading bioplastic makers have partnered to accelerate development of polyethylene furanoate, a 100% plant-based, fully recyclable plastic material with properties appropriate...
Seaweed plastics maker Loliware raises $6 million
In San Francisco, a seaweed-based materials startup has raised $6 million, bringing its total pre-series A funding to $15.4 million. Founded in 2016, Loliware...