How to lay a plastic-free Christmas table
A greener, less wasteful Christmas is possible with biobased, biodegradable alternatives. Here is how to lay a plastic-free Christmas table for guests that cuts landfill waste.
The processing method that could make biomanufacturing cheaper
We look at how continuous processing differs from prevailing methods of production and how it could bring down the consumer prices of biomanufactured goods.
Carbon Cuts at the Core
In an era where carbon emissions reduction is paramount, BASF, one of the world’s leading chemical companies, is setting direction with its new strategy: “Our ambition is to be the…
The Department of Defense in the US bioeconomy
As the DoD takes an active role in building out the US renewable materials industry, we look at the reasons for its interest in biomaterials and how it reached its…
How AI is helping discover new biomaterials
AI and machine learning have been helping discover new biomaterials for years. Here is how AI has already become a key part of generating new sustainable and renewable materials and…
The fungi and microbes that break down forever chemicals
Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, are one of the biggest environmental health hazards of the modern era. Yet emerging biobased techniques could offer new tools without the disadvantages of…
How will Trump’s return impact US biomanufacturing?
What does Trump’s return to the presidency mean for industrial biomanufacturing in the U.S.? It’s difficult to say at this early stage, but here we break down what to watch…
Stuck for sustainable ideas? Look inside these biomaterials libraries
Biobased designers needn’t just wait for inspiration to strike. Online libraries for biomaterial materials are growing and flicking through them can be all it takes to spark new ideas.
Poland’s growing bioeconomy
We look at how Poland’s domestic biobased sectors are shaping up as the wider economy grows, ranging from more traditional areas like biogas to biomaterial startups.
What distributed biomanufacturing offers the energy transition
We look at the groups trying to move biobased production out of large-scale plants and into the hands of a much wider range of actors, something that could strengthen the…
The beet goes on: valorising Europe’s largest agro-waste pool
The Polish design team Waste Lab has developed a low-tech method for turning the waste leaves and pulp of beets into biodegradable packaging applications such as supermarket fruit containers, plant…
Geno – In touching distance of the materials transition – what’s on the horizon?
After 25 years of building Geno, Christophe Schilling shares his perspective on the state of the industry and what impact, strategic growth and success will look like to get the…