Grolman Group takes Seprify cellulose cosmetics ingredient to Europe
Swiss cleantech company Seprify is entering the European cosmetics market through a new partnership with Germany's Grolman Group. The collaboration will bring SilvaLuma, Seprify's cellulose-based cosmetic ingredient, to formulators across…
South Korean scientists engineer microbe that thrives in toxic methanol
Researchers at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a microbial strain that grows 68% faster than its natural counterpart in high-concentration methanol, opening a…
Indian startup Intrinsic Foundries raises $1.4M to turn carbon waste into biochemicals
Intrinsic Foundries, an Indian biomanufacturing startup that converts industrial carbon emissions into biochemicals, has raised INR 12 crores (USD 1.4 million) in seed funding led by Transition VC. The Jharkhand-based…
The petrochemicals hidden in your home
Petrochemicals dominate the modern home but with sustainable alternatives, we can do without
Godavari partners with Synthomer on bio-based monomer development
Godavari Biorefineries Limited (GBL), an Indian biorefinery company, has partnered with Synthomer to develop bio-based alternatives to fossil-derived monomers used in chemical manufacturing. The collaboration addresses growing customer demand for…
Plant-based coatings conquer the seas
Bio-based coatings are matching petrochemicals in high-performance applications like shipping
Leonid Capital invests in on-site PFAS destruction tech
Leonid Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in Palo Alto, USA, has announced an investment in AxNano, Inc., a technology company specializing in on-site PFAS chemical destruction. Leonid, a…
Låkril achieves key milestone with first continuous pilot plant for bio-acrylic acid
Låkril Technologies has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward sustainable chemical production. The company commissioned its first fully continuous pilot plant in December 2025. This marks the fourth…
Kemvera strengthens U.S. biochemicals with new plant milestones
Kemvera, formerly known as New Iridium, announced progress in commercializing biochemicals. The Denver-based company has completed its process design for a 50,000-ton-per-year plant. This is a key milestone toward large-scale…