Biobased adult toy makes sustainability sexy
In Berlin, boudoir brand Womanizer has launched a renewable and biodegradable adult toy line called Premium Eco. Developed in partnership with British singer/songwriter Lily...
SA-Dynamics wins accolades for new biobased insulation
In Germany, SA-Dynamics has developed a biobased aerogel insulation for construction textiles that performs similarly to petroleum-based incumbent materials, including polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, and...
Bioplastic offers disposability amid India’s plastic bans
In Nagpur, India, chemical engineer Poonam Dixit has launched EnsaBio, a bioplastic made from vegetable starch and other renewable materials that can be used...
Unilever and Genomatica partner for palm oil alternatives
In San Diego, biobased chemicals producer Genomatica and consumer giant Unilever have announced a joint venture aimed at commercializing alternatives for palm oil and...
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...
CP Kelco taps Biesterfeld to distribute natural food ingredients
In Eastern Europe, specialty chemicals distributor Biesterfeld will distribute renewable food and nutrition ingredients produced by Atlanta’s CP Kelco.
Under the terms of the deal,...
Florida Brewery Develops Sealife-Safe Six Pack Rings
In Florida, a brewery has developed six-pack rings composed of brewery byproducts. Plastic six pack rings are known for entangling sea life, either killing...
Bocce goes biobased
In Georgia, artificial grass maker SYNLawn—known for using biobased ingredients, such as soy and sugarcane—has developed a line of turf specifically for Bocce.
Called SYNPro,...
BASF and 3Helix partner on collagen
In Germany, chemical giant BASF has partnered with Utah’s 3Helix Inc. to advance 3Helix's short, single-stranded collagen-like peptides. The proteins have the ability to...
Algae Facility Planned for Caribbean Island
In the Caribbean, Wageningen University & Research is building an algae pilot facility on the island of Bonaire.
The location features ideal production conditions, and...