EU companies want to give food packaging a green makeover
In Finland, food packaging firm Huhtamaki is developing food packaging based on natural raw materials. The company has partnered with Sweden’s Södra to develop...
Sea squirt could hold key to better wood composites
In Maryland, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a composite material that is flexible, nontoxic, and UV light-reflective using...
New bioplastic toys launched with Minerv Supertoys
In Italy, Bio-on and ITALERI confirmed their alliance for the toys of the future with new Minerv Supertoys, a eco-sustainable, child- and environmentally friendly,...
Blue Marble and Biomimicry 3.8 partner to accelerate bio-inspired innovation
In Montana, Biomimicry 3.8 and Blue Marble, both located in Missoula, created a new partnership to accelerate innovation, decrease time to market, and provide...
Bioplastic sunscreen – Bio-on launches bioplastic sun protection cosmetic ingredients
In Italy, Bio-on launched a brand-new line of cosmetic ingredients for sun protection made from biodegradable bioplastic. The Minerv Bio cosmetics brand gains a...
Kraig Biocraft begins spider silk operations in Vietnam
In Michigan, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. a developer of spider silk based fibers, announced it has been issued its long awaited Enterprise Registration Certificate...
Six finalists for “Bio-based Material of the Year” Innovation Award
In Germany, six candidates were nominated for the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018” by nova-Institut GmbH. The award is granted each...
Oklahoma farmers now allowed to grow hemp
In Oklahoma, Governor Mary Fallin signed House Bill 2913 by Senator Lonnie Paxton, Representative Jon Echols and Representative Mickey Dollens that now allows Oklahoma...
LANXESS launches new prepolymer for polyurethane cast elastomers
In Germany, specialty chemicals company, LANXESS, developed Vibrathane 7085, a new, polyester-based prepolymer for hot cast elastomers. It has MDI end groups (methylene diphenyl...
Former lead and zinc mine being converted to bio-refinery
In Ireland, a former lead and zinc mine that has seen lots of visits, activity, and speculation over the last few months is expected...