BioCannDo launches the “Think Biobased Challenge” campaign
In the Netherlands, the BioCannDo project launched the “Think Biobased Challenge”, a competition open to College or University students who are passionate about bio-based...
Seed Balls Promote Biodiversity after Forest Fires
In Spain, a group of design students has conceived a novel method of restoring diversity following forest fires—hanging biodegradable balls containing seeds, which fall...
HempSki collab aims to make shredding the slopes more sustainable
In Germany, Fuse GmbH has won the JEC Composites Innovation Award for a hemp-based material it co-developed and is using to produce snowboards. The...
CLP now available as biobased alternative in environmentally friendly spray cans
In Minnesota, CLP (clean, lubricate, protect) products are traditionally made of hazardous mineral oils and other petro-based solvents but Cortec’s EcoAir Biobased CLP offers...
Busting the biodegradable balloon bubble
In Massachusetts, a senior scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Chris Reddy, burst some bubbles when he said that Bunch O Balloon’s claim that...
Meridian Waste completes lignin-based resin performance testing
In Georgia, Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. successfully completed its performance testing for lignin-based resins produced by their patent-pending lignin polymer process. The product is...
Algae Genome Is Sequenced But Many Mysteries Abound
In Texas, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife Research have sequenced the genome for the biofuel microalga Botryococcus brauniii, which is colony-forming and produces large...
Smell that smell? Not with Noble’s new anti-odor clothing
In Pennsylvania, Noble Biomaterials is partnering with the Lenzing Group on new textiles using Noble’s anti-odor technology. Noble is known for its antimicrobial and...
Now that’s romantic: Hidden Valley commissions lab-grown diamond from ranch seasoning
In California, Hidden Valley has unveiled a lab-grown diamond from its ranch seasoning mix. The two-carat stone—conceived to celebrate National Ranch Day on March...
World’s first water-activated powder shampoo debuts
In New York, OWA Haircare, Inc. launched the world’s first water-activated powder shampoo, Moondust Collection: Hair Wash. It is sourced from naturally-derived ingredients and...