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…
Dutch startup raises €3M to scale bio-based foam production
Foamlab, a Delft University of Technology spinoff, raised €3 million to build a pilot plant and scale production of its bio-based foam materials. The round was led by ICOS Capital.…
Covation Biomaterials completes first commercial plant for bioTHF and bioPTMEG
Covation Biomaterials announced that its first commercial plant for bio-based C4 products, including bioTHF and bioPTMEG, has reached mechanical completion. The plant is located in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, China, and…
Fraunhofer Institute receives €53 M to develop bio-based carbon fiber production
A new pilot plant in Guben, Germany will produce bio-based carbon fibers as an alternative to materials made from fossil fuels. The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research is receiving…
Elea & Lili raises €2.5M for bio-based diaper material
Finnish startup Elea & Lili has raised €2.5 million to commercialize a cellulose-based superabsorbent material that replaces fossil-based plastics in diapers and agricultural products. The company spun out of VTT…
Rubi raises $7.5M and secures $60M + in commitments for CO2-to-materials platform
San Francisco-based Rubi has raised $7.5 million and secured over $60 million in multi-year customer commitments as it scales technology that turns carbon dioxide into materials. The funding round was…
Seprify raises €13.4M to scale bio-based ingredients
Swiss biomaterials company Seprify has moved its cellulose platform from pilot testing to industrial-scale supply. The shift allows manufacturers to move beyond trials into regular sourcing and longer-term contracts. The…
Hong Kong team develops biomimetic materials based on sea urchins
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have successfully replicated a sensing ability found in sea urchin spines, using 3D printing to create smart materials that detect water movement without…
New Nokian winter tire incorporates bio-based materials
Nokian Tyres is mixing pine resin and canola oil into the rubber formula for its new Hakkapeliitta 01 winter tire, part of a broader push to reduce petroleum dependence in…