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Berlin’s Formo lands €35 M for biobased cheese alternatives
Berlin-based food technology startup Formo has received a €35 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its fermentation processes aimed at producing dairy and egg alternatives. This funding is part of the European Union's InvestEU programme, which…
Research develops innovative biobased uv-curable wood coatings
A recent study has developed a new UV-curable reactive diluent by combining biobased adipic acid with diethanolamine and further processing it with glycidyl methacrylate. The researchers also created a biobased oligomer using epoxidized castor oil and acrylic acid. The team…
Amazon launches pilot for bio-based grocery delivery bags in Spain
Amazon has begun a pilot program in Valencia, Spain, to deliver groceries using new biobased bags. These bags, developed in collaboration with Italian company Novamont and supported by Amazon’s materials scientists, are made from renewable plant-based materials such as corn…
Researchers develop innovative 3D-printed fungal biobattery
A study published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering by researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) introduces a novel 3D-printed biobattery utilizing cellulose and fungi. This environmentally friendly device, known technically as a microbial…
Vioneo and Honeywell collaborate on green methanol plastics production facility
Vioneo and Honeywell announced a partnership to integrate Honeywell’s advanced conversion technology at a new plastics production facility in Antwerp, Belgium. This facility aims to produce plastics using green methanol, reducing dependency on fossil fuel-derived feedstocks. Honeywell’s methanol-to-olefin (MTO) tech…
USDA announces $14 M in grants to boost biofuel access in Wisconsin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the allocation of over $14 million in grants for 42 projects across 27 counties in Wisconsin aimed at enhancing access to clean energy and expanding biofuel availability. Among the recipients, JT Petroleum, has…