Canopy Growth acquires KeyLeaf Life Sciences for bioproduct extraction needs
In Canada, Canopy Growth Corporation completed a transaction to acquire bio-product extractor KeyLeaf Life Sciences, related entities, and intellectual property. Canopy Growth has been...
First spider silk fabrics to hit performance apparel industry
In Massachusetts, textile company Polartec, and biotech company Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announced plans to bring to market the first fabrics made from spider silk....
P&G launches Cascade ‘Pure’ with 1/3 biobased ingredients
In Ohio, P&G’s Cascade announced its newest product offering, Cascade Pure Essentials which is free of phosphates and chlorine bleach, and formulated with biobased...
British seaweed could open door to biobased displays
In the United Kingdom, researchers have found that crystal structures used by Cystoseira tamariscifolia, a brown algae commonly known as Rainbow wrack, reflect the...
Home of the future may be 3D printed out of hemp
In New York, a consortium is developing hemp-based ink for use in 3D-printed construction applications. Black Buffalo 3D, a supplier of 3D printers and...
Biome Bioplastics develops new biobased coffee cups and lids
In the United Kingdom, Biome Bioplastics developed a plant-based disposable coffee cup and lid that is compostable and recyclable, but that can still handle...
H&M partners with Danone for bottles to textiles conversion
In Sweden, clothing retailer H&M joined forces with Danone to collect used plastic bottles from their Indonesian drink business Tirta Investama and convert them...
After years of secrecy, P&G dish out details on Imflux process for plastic and...
In Ohio, Procter & Gamble Co. showcased its Imflux process and explained how the technology's ability to manage very large swings in viscosity makes...
Chemical in McDonald’s fries could cure baldness
In Japan, scientists at Yokohama National University found that McDonald’s fries are good for something other than a Happy Meal side. A chemical McDonald’s...
European bioeconomy a driver of growth and jobs
In Europe, the bioeconomy has grown to €2.2 trillion ($2.61 trillion) and employs 18.6 million people, but awareness of the sector’s importance is largely...