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…
Natur-Tec and Bayer to develop biopolymer seedling cups
Natur-Tec India and Bayer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop compostable seedling cups, aiming to eliminate single-use plastics from nursery supply chains. Natur-Tec, a subsidiary of Northern…
Vivici secures €12.5 M from EIC to scale precision fermentation proteins
Dutch biotech Vivici has secured €12.5 million from the European Innovation Council's Accelerator Programme to scale its precision fermentation protein portfolio. The EIC Accelerator is the EU's flagship deep-tech funding…
traceless opens world’s first industrial facility for thermoplastic natural polymers
Hamburg-based materials company traceless has opened what it describes as the world's first industrial production facility for thermoplastic natural polymers. Located in Hamburg-Harburg, the demonstration plant processes plant-based agricultural residues…
IMG Group backs circular polymer innovation hub with €15 M
IMG Group has launched the Everbio Innovation Hub, a circular polymer research and development platform backed by €15 million in financing from C2 Capital Partners. Located at the Group's industrial…
Researchers produce biodegradable bioplastic from potato starch in a single step
Scientists at the University of Barcelona have produced a biodegradable bioplastic from unprocessed potato starch in a single 24-hour step, a development that could help reduce reliance on petroleum-based plastics.…
Scania to supply biogas buses for public transport in Sweden
Nobina has ordered new biogas-powered buses from Scania. They'll run on Skånetrafiken's Malmö-Lund/Kristianstad routes. The buses mark the first use of the Scania Irizar i4 model in Swedish public transport.…
Glasgow turns cement waste into carbon-negative building material
A University of Strathclyde spinout is tackling one of construction's toughest emissions problems. Ureaka converts low-value mineral waste into a carbon-negative cement replacement. Cement and concrete production cause roughly 8%…
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…
CircuTech wins BISC-E NL 2026
A team of students from Wageningen University & Research has won the Dutch national final of the Bio-based Industries Student Challenge Europe (BISC-E). The winner was announced live at the…
BioMADE hosts hands-on fermentation and metabolic engineering workshops this July
BioMADE, the national manufacturing innovation institute for industrial biotechnology, is hosting two in-person workshops this July at the University of San Diego. Both sessions give scientists, engineers, and industry professionals…
Celanese and Siegwerk to develop sustainable printing inks using bio-based ethyl acetate
Celanese and Siegwerk announced a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing sustainability within the packaging industry. The focus of this partnership is to incorporate bio-based ethyl acetate, produced by Celanese, into…