What’s Strong as Steel but Lightweight? Synthetic Spider Silk Now Viable Solution for Manufacturing
In Sweden, researchers say they have finally cracked the code and created a synthetic spider silk that is a realistic option for industrial use...
Dunkin’ Donuts shifts from foam cups to SFI certified paper cups
In Massachusetts, Dunkin’ Donuts is eliminating all polystyrene foam cups in its global supply chain beginning in spring 2018, with a targeted completion date...
Full Cycle Bioplastics wins Closed Loop grant for food waste based bioplastic
In Virginia, Full Cycle Bioplastics received a grant from the Closed Loop Foundation, an arm of Closed Loop Partners, for its technology in converting...
New Way of Splitting Hydrogen from Water Improves Hydrogen’s Potential as Fuel Source
In Texas, researchers are giving hope to hydrogen as a clean-burning fuel source with a new cheaper method for splitting water into hydrogen and...
Enzymes help turn paper sludge into biogas
In Turkey, Episome Biotech is developing a fermentation technique that digests paper waste and turns it into useful products such as biogas, biofuel, and...
Society for Biomaterials Awards 2017 Founders Award to University of Chicago Professor
In Chicago, Jeffrey Hubbell, a Professor of Molecular Engineering Innovation and Enterprise at the University of Chicago, received the Society for Biomaterials’ 2017 Founders...
The end of animal testing? CELLINK 3D bioprinting could be the answer
In Massachusetts, CELLINK is expanding its 3D bioprinting technology with its newly opened U.S. headquarters in Cambridge near MIT. The company makes and sells...
Edible straw maker lands smoothie franchise
In the US, edible straw maker SORBOS has landed its first restaurant franchise deal. Tropical Smoothie Café will use the straws for a limited...
Cargill launches seaweed-based carrageenan extract for dairy manufacturers
In Belgium, Cargill launched Satiagel Seabrid, a new type of carrageenan extract based on 100% cultivated seaweed that will help dairy manufacturers achieve the...
Party hard and be easy on the earth with starch-based Mardi Gras beads
In Houston, NexEvo is gearing up for a 2022 Mardi Gras celebration that is not only more festive than 2021’s toned-down, mid-pandemic celebration, but...