No More “Accidents” when You Sneeze – New Biomaterial Implant Helps Women with Urinary...
In India, two companies, Urogyn B.V. and Leader Biomedical, are joining forces to help bring to market a new product that can help women...
NuPlastiQ earns USDA 100% biobased product label
In Idaho, BioLogiQ, Inc., a bioplastic resin manufacturing company earns the “USDA 100% Certified Biobased Product” label for its NuPlastiQ GP BioPolymer. NuPlastiQ GP...
Green alternative to PET could be even greener
In the Netherlands, polymer chemists from the University of Groningen, led by Prof. Katja Loos, have described an enzyme-based polymerization method for furan-based polyester...
Eco-friendly cleaning brand taps Braskem bioplastic for detergent bottles
Natural cleaning products brand Seventh Generation is using biobased polyethylene produced by Braskem in its 100-oz laundry detergent bottles. The bottles are now 80%...
DSM and Chenyang launch eco-friendly paint solution with 49% bio-renewable content
In the Netherlands, Royal DSM and Chenyang Group, a global manufacturer of environmentally friendly paints and coatings, have plans to collaborate more extensively to...
Surftech’s algae, bamboo and biobased paddleboard a winner
In California, Surftech’s Aleka not only incporarates many biobased elements into its board, it now is an official winner too. Surftech’s board won Outside...
Hemp chocolate could be coming to U.S.
In Germany, chocolate maker Ritter Sport recently release the limited edition Schoko & Gras, or Chocolate and Grass, chocolate bars in Germany and said...
New National Biomaterial Centre inaugurated for organ and tissue transplants
In India, a new government National Biomaterial Centre (National Tissue Bank) at the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) was inaugurated. The main...
Chanel invests in Sulapac in plastic replacement move
In Finland, the French luxury house Chanel has decided to shoulder Sulapac’s development, thus becoming its first investor coming from the cosmetic industry. Aiming...
Taiwan says “Just say no” to plastic bags in the new year
In Taiwan, the country’s Environmental Protection Administration expanded the plastic bag ban coming into effect on January 1st to further reduce waste. The ban...