Theater group’s cardboard Trojan horse weighs whopping 1.5 tons

In the United Kingdom, a theater group’s giant cardboard Trojan Horse has broken the Guinness World Record for the country’s largest cardboard sculpture. Assembled...

German toymaker expands line of bioplastic play sets

In Germany, Playmobil will soon expand its Wiltopia bioplastic range of play sets to include a Tropical Jungle Playground and a Paddling Tour with...

Success of biobased noodle cups feeds further collaboration 

In the Netherlands, Be Good Friends and TotalEnergies Corbion have formally entered into a long-term collaborative arrangement for application development and supply of TotalEnergies...

Macroalgae plastics startup announces €2-million seed round

In Amsterdam, Biotic has raised €2 million in a seed round that the bioplastics startup will use to build a plant, optimize processes, and...

Lygos taps Gingko to optimize organism

In Boston, Gingko Bioworks has partnered with Berkeley, California’s Lygos to optimize production of biobased specialty chemicals. Under the terms of the deal, Lygos...

Get a Greener Personal Jet with Plant-Based Interiors from F/LIST

In Germany, F/LIST GMBH has unveiled a portfolio of biobased materials for custom interiors of business and private jets, yachts, and homes.  The offerings include...

Biodegradable Clips are “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow”

In Ireland, a company called Candy Claw Clips has become an influencer favorite with its plant-based hair accessories.  The brand new company launched the biodegradable...

GM’s venture arm invests in mushroom materials

In California, mushroom-based materials firm MycoWorks has added GM Ventures, the investment arm of General Motors Co., as an investor and strategic partner. The...

Electric Car Prototype Features PLA Body

In India, a group of engineering students at Government Engineering College Barton Hill have built an electric car using renewable and recycled materials.  Dubbed Vandy,...

Get Your 80s Nostalgia Fix with Fenics Vegan Sneakers   

In France, footwear brand Fenics has launched a line of 80s-inspired sneakers using vegan materials, including apple leather, cotton, natural rubber, and recycled polyurethane.  Requiring...

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Cow cells to couture: Qorium raises $25M for cultivated leather

In the Netherlands, lab-grown leather startup Qorium has raised $25 million to increase its production capabilities and continue to establish commercial partnerships in high-end...

Acclaimed restaurant Noma partners with Novonesis to “take deliciousness to the next level”

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KAIST team demonstrates use of bacteria to produce and dye cellulose

In South Korea, researchers have coaxed living bacteria to grow, weave, and dye fabrics without the use of oil, plastic or artificial dyes. The...