New plant waste based bioplastic created by TheCircularLab
In Spain, TheCircularLab created a plastic from plant waste that can be recycled, composted and can biodegrade in a marine environment. The plastic, called...
Total Corbion PLA starts-up 75K tons per year bioplastics plant – 2nd largest in...
In the Netherlands, Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, started up its 75,000 tons per year PLA (Poly Lactic...
Do you smell coffee? That’s my sunglasses!
In Ukraine, the world’s first coffee-based sunglasses are now available thanks to eyeglass designer brand Ochi. They use a biopolymer based on coffee, flax...
Boating gets greener with biobased bow stickers
In Italy, boating tape company, PROtect, developed a new range of stickers called “PROtect BOW #” for bow number and advertising made of bioplastic...
Edible chocolate straws just in time for hot cocoa season
In Ireland, three running friends launched Ecostraws, a company focused on biodegradable and edible drinking straws and cutlery. The company produces edible straws in...
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...
Bison-based jacket launched in time for Black Friday
In Pennsylvania, outdoor brand, United By Blue, launched its bison-insulated puffer jacket just in time for the holiday season. The new jacket and vest...
Emerson’s Grind2Energy integrates AT&T IoT to turn food waste into clean energy
In Missouri, Grind2Energy, the food waste recycling system from Emerson, created an industrial food grinder that helps address the costs and environmental impacts of...
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...
Brain regeneration can happen thanks to silk biomaterial
In Spain, researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid developed a silk biomaterial that can increase the survival of transplanted stem cells into the...