NREL Researches Algae and Garbage for Feedstock
According to U.S. Department of Energy analysis, over 1 billion tons of biomass could be sustainably collected and processed into biofuels by 2030 in the United States. Making this a…
San Joaquin Renewables Secures $165 Million to Build Flagship RNG Project
DALLAS, October 27, 2021 (Newswire.com) - San Joaquin Renewables (SJR) announced today that it reached an agreement with Cresta Fund Management and Silverpeak Energy Partners to invest up to $165…
BIOVYN™ Expands Into The Sustainable Fashion And Utility Clothing Sector
Swedish clothing brand Farmerrain is the latest manufacturer to use BIOVYN™ PVC as part of its sustainability strategy Farmerrain is using BIOVYN™ - the world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC…
Gentlebrand Launches New Bottle Label Material Concept
Packaging company Gentlebrand revealed the Aroma beverage bottle concept that features an organic paper label attached to the neck of the bottle without adhesive for easier separation and recycling, and…
Baking Compostable Packaging
Evanesce Packaging Solutions is innovating with its patented technology, where a dough made from starch, fiber, and little else is baked into compostable packaging. Company founder Douglas Horne was an…
Rubio Impact Ventures Raises €110m in Second Fund
Rubio Impact Ventures, a venture fund focused on early and growth-stage enterprises that focus on positive societal and environmental impact, according to the site, has closed its second fund with…
House Made From 100 Biomaterials Showcased At Dutch Design Week
Biobased Creations, the eco-design studio, unveiled a showhome made out of biomaterial at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. The house contains 100 different plant-based or natural materials including wood, mycelium,…
Commentary: ADM’s 8 Next Big Consumer Trends Include Plant-Based Lifestyle and a Focus on Healthy Pets
ADM released its Next Big Consumer Trends this week, and the number two spot was dedicated to plant-based lifestyle and how pets are now consuming all-natural products. Reference: https://www.adm.com/news/news-releases/adm-unveils-the-next-big-consumer-trends
Commentary: Tesco To Launch Pet ‘tray To Tray’ Recycling Initiative With Faerch
Tesco has joined Faerch, the sustainable packaging company, to collect secondary PET and make it into new food-contact packaging, like pots, tubs, and trays. Reference: https://packagingeurope.com/tesco-to-launch-pet-tray-to-tray-recycling-initiative/
The Netherlands Bets on Hydrogen Energy
Hydrogen is currently considered an important alternative to fossil fuel energy because of the several possible uses in different industries such as mobility and heating in the private sector. Hydrogen…
Researchers Engineer Bacteria To Produce Stronger Spider Silk
Spider silk is one of the strongest and most resistant materials known in nature. Now engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have designed amyloid silk hybrid proteins and produced…
Chanel and Sulapac Develop Biobased Cap for Perfume Bottles
French fashion brand Chanel has announced its partnership with Finnish start-up Sulapac. The new LES EAUX DE CHANEL 125ml perfume bottles will be made with a biobased cap developed with…