Higher-performing bioplastics on parade at NPE
In Orlando, Plastics Technology has described how new bioplastics on display at the recent NPE plastics conference have improved properties and are increasingly marketed...
Itaconix gets first European order for new biobased detergent polymer
In New Hampshire, Itaconix received its first order from a European customer for its latest bio-based detergent polymer following successful trials. The customer is...
Canadian company looks to expand bamboo-based offering
In British Columbia, a start-up manufacturing utensils and shopping bags from bamboo aims to expand into food and beverage containers. Bella Bamboo CEO Keith...
Growth ahead for Genomatica with $90M equity offering
In California, Genomatica announced it issued $90 million in its latest equity offering, strengthening its balance sheet to fully execute on its business plan...
Alternative vaginal mesh material offers millions of women hope
In the United Kingdom, scientists from the University of Sheffield developed a new vaginal mesh material made of polyurethane instead of the current polypropylene...
Diamonds are a girl’s, and guy’s, best friend – even moreso with new implants
In Australia, in a world first, researchers harnessed the power of diamonds in a breakthrough that could radically improve the way human bodies accept...
UCapture platform helps emission reduction in online shopping
In Switzerland, sustainability solutions provider South Pole has partnered with UCapture, a green-tech platform that helps inject climate consciousness into online shopping. The two...
GeneNews Offers Breast Cancer Risk Knowledge for Women
In Canada, GeneNews Limited offers hope for understanding breast cancer risk, especially to the 50% of women who have dense breast tissue which is...
Kraft Heinz to move to 100% cage free eggs by 2025
In Pennsylvania, the Kraft Heinz Company released its first corporate social responsibility report revealing their CSR strategy and goals, including a move to 100%...
German researchers report natural fiber breakthrough
In Germany, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (LBF) have figured out how to make natural-fiber reinforced plastics (NFRPs)...