UIC researchers develop bioplastic as alternative to traditional bags
A team at the University of Illinois Chicago has created a new plant-based bioplastic. It’s designed to replace conventional plastic bags. Unlike low-density polyethylene bags, which can take hundreds of…
Fibu secures funding from Swedish climate program to scale bio-based foam
Fibu has announced it received SEK 4.26 million (around € 390,000) in funding from Klimatklivet, a program managed by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. The investment aims to support the…
Uluu secures $2.1 M to scale seaweed-based plastic alternative
Uluu has announced it has received $2.1 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program. The grant aims to support the commercialisation of Uluu’s innovative plastic alternative made…
Algenesis reports significant carbon reduction for bio-polymers
Californian materials company Algenesis Labs released carbon footprint data showing its bio-based polyurethanes reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50-65% compared to petroleum-based equivalents. The Product Carbon Footprint study, conducted with…
GS Biomats signs major commercial partnership with packaging giant
Chinese bio-based materials company GS Biomats signed a kiloton-level supply agreement with Henan Yinjinda Group on March 26, marking one of the largest commercial deals for bio-derived plastic ingredients in…
Is your garden addicted to plastic?
Our garden sheds are swimming in petroleum: plastic pots, trays, and more are some of the most common tools that use fossil feedstocks.
ZymoChem claims its bio-material solves diaper industry’s plastic problem
A California chemicals company says it's solved a problem that's stumped the hygiene industry for years: making a plant-based diaper absorbent that works as well as the plastic version. ZymoChem…
UPM and Paramelt collaborate on bio-based food packaging solution
UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have announced a joint development of a new bio-based, paper-based food packaging concept. Designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable solutions, this packaging offers…
Researchers develop biodegradable packaging from milk protein
Researchers at Flinders University in Australia have turned milk protein into a biodegradable packaging film that completely breaks down in soil in about 13 weeks. The team combined calcium caseinate,…