Biobased Barbies on the horizon?
In California, Mattel, maker of childhood mainstay brands like Barbie, Fischer-Price, and Hot Wheels, has promised to use only recycled, recyclable, or renewable plastics...
Frutarom acquires Israel Biotechnology Research for $21 million
In Israel, Frutarom has acquired Israeli Biotechnology Research, a producer of natural active ingredients for cosmetics and dietary supplements, for $21 million.
IBR reported about...
Suicide machine features 3D printed, biodegradable coffin
In Austria, designer Philip Nitschke has unveiled a suicide machine complete with a 3-D printed, removable coffin for efficient removal and burial of the...
Italian report finds many biobased building materials are seismically favorable
In Italy, environmental organization Legambiente is advocating the use of biobased materials in future construction as a way of improving the safety of structures...
Software challenge yields algae-based route to ethylene
In Turkey, two Izmir Institute of Technology students have won Honeywell’s UniSim Design Challenge by using the company’s software to demonstrate a process route...
Bee nesting material creates buzz for Kiwi bioplastic startup
In New Zealand, a biotech startup is looking at how to harness the properties of bees’ nesting material to produce a superior bioplastic film,...
Texas researchers report graphene breakthrough
In Texas, Rice University scientists have turned pine into graphene—an electrical conductor—using lasers.
Laser-induced graphene is a form of carbon that is just an atom...
Seafood waste could have second life as biodegradable diapers
In India, a team of chemists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras have used chitosan—a component of seafood industry waste—along with citric acid...
Idaho bioplastic company develops marine biodegradable biopolymer
In Idaho, BioLogiQ has develops a biodegradable bioplastic by blending polybutylene adipate terephthalate and NuPlastiQ GP. Testing by Eden Research Laboratory demonstrated that the material...
Sustainable spirits: Absolut Vodka unveils latest paper bottle
In Sweden, popular spirits producer Absolut Vodka has unveiled the latest iteration of its paper bottle design as it makes progress toward its goal of...