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...
‘Churro Trick’ at rally recycles churro waste fats into Neste renewable diesel
In Finland, Neste Rally Finland, one of the biggest annual sporting events in the Nordic countries and part of the World Rally Championship hosted...
World Textile Awards Go to Dupont Sorona Biomaterial and Unifi REPREVE Recycled Fiber
In Delaware, DuPont Industrial Biosciences was a top two contender for World Textile Awards’ Fiber Producer of the Year, which is given every year....
Split-gill mushroom eyed for biomaterial potential
In Switzerland, researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology have developed a biobased material from the living mycelium of the...
Spider silk parkas could be hitting shelves next year
In New York, outdoor clothing brand North Face has put a protoype parka on display that was made from Qmonos, a recombinant spider silk...
New take on organic, biobased electronics thanks to Bio-on and Kartell agreement
In Italy, Bio-on, announces a strategic agreement with Kartell, through its parent company Felofin which takes a 2% stake in Bio-on with a 10...
Biomaterials to Help Kidney Disease Patients with Dialysis
In Washington, a new Center for Dialysis Innovation has opened at The University of Washington and the Kidney Research Institute. The center will be...
Coffee without the coffee bean – molecular coffee kicks it up a notch
In California, a new coffee is in town that doesn’t even use coffee beans. Atomo Coffee has created what tastes and looks like traditional...
Eucalyptus pulp maker invests in cellulose nanocrystals
In Montreal, Brazilian eucalyptus pulp maker Fibria has invested CAD$5.3 million in Canadian cellulose nanocrystals company CelluForce and gained exclusive distribution rights to the...
Seaweed molecule found to help heal brain damage
In Australia, seaweed isn’t just healthy to eat - it can now heal damaged brain tissue using a new technique using a “hydrogel scaffold”...