Novomer moves to larger innovation center to expand biochemicals and polymers
In Massachusetts, chemicals company Novomer Inc. announced plans to open a new innovation center in Rochester, New York with a move in date of...
Hydrogel biomaterial used as a scaffold for engineering artificial brain tissue
In Germany, researchers at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz developed a new technique to facilitate the differentiation of stem cells...
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...
Velvet worm’s sticky secretions serve as inspiration for future self-recycling materials
In Germany, velvet worms shoot out sticky secretions that stiffen into strong threads under the action of force, and then can be dissolved and...
Climeworks captures CO2 from air and converts it to rock or fertilizer
In Switzerland, Climeworks installed and turned on its second plant designed to filter carbon dioxide emissions directly out of the ambient air, though it...
Castor oil based Evo yarn to be used in clothing designer’s new collection
In Italy, designer clothing maker Clerici Tessuto chose to use Evo, a yarn derived from castor oil and produced by the company Fulgar, to...
Marrone Bio Innovations to bring biopesticides to Kenya and Tanzania farms
In California, Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., a provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for agriculture, turf, water treatment and ornamental markets,...
Snug like a bug in a rug – DuPont and Unifi materials come together...
In North Carolina, textile company Unifi, Inc. is collaborating with DowDuPont Specialty Products to create new eco-friendly cold weather apparel insulation. DuPont’s Sorona polymer...
Scotts Miracle-Gro partners with environmental organizations to stop harmful algae blooms
In Ohio, Scotts Miracle-Gro has been criticized for many years about their contribution to the algae blooms that damage waterways and ecosystems, but is...
AkzoNobel stands out as positive example in chemicals industry report
In the United Kingdom, CDP published a report saying the chemicals industry is not delivering on GHG emissions cuts to meet the goals of...