CarbonScape partners with CATL to scale bio-based graphite
CarbonScape has entered a strategic investment and partnership with CATL, the world's largest EV and energy storage battery manufacturer. The New Zealand company develops forestry-derived, battery-grade graphite. The deal gives…
Danish biotech secures €3.34 M for mycelium-based binder
Danish biotechnology company Visibuilt has raised EUR 3.34 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by EIFO and Unconventional Ventures, with participation from Proptechfonden and returning investor EMDFonden. Visibuilt…
PCX Solutions launches certificate to close the price gap on fossil-free materials
Not-for-profit organisation PCX Solutions has launched the Alternative Materials Certificate (AMC), a third-party verified financing mechanism designed to make fossil-free materials commercially competitive with conventional plastic. The certificate works by…
Wooden high-rises and hemp heritage homes
Major European building projects are using biomaterials to ditch concrete
Japanese researchers turn discarded noodles into biodegradable paper
Researchers at Kagawa University in western Japan are converting discarded udon noodles into biodegradable paper, turning one of the region's most iconic foods into a new sustainable material. The project…
Six nominees named for Renewable Materials Conference Innovation Award
The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) has named six nominees for its annual innovation award, "Renewable Material of the Year 2026." The event runs September 22-24 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany. RMC is…
Fighting fire with plants
FireRein claims its gel outperforms conventional foams with just a fraction of their health and environmental impacts. Here is how the biobased industry is changing the way we combat the…
CityUHK develops bio-inspired building skin and continuous green hydrogen
CityUHK JC STEM Lab of Circular Bio-economy has recently made a major breakthrough. Led by Professor Lee Duu-Jong, the team developed two innovative technologies for sustainable development. The first is…
Oellers develops bio-based anticorrosive coatings from pig manure
A German paint manufacturer is working with researchers to extract functional coating ingredients from pig manure, aiming to match the performance of conventional fossil-based products. Oellers, based in Aldenhoven, has…