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...
Polylactic acid face masks win FDA approval
In Canada, the US FDA has granted emergency use authorization for a plant-based, medical-grade facemask produced by Manitoba’s PADM Medical PRECISION ECO.
Made from ECOFUSE™...