Precision Textiles leads bedding industry in sustainability with REPREVE® recycled polyester yarn partnership
Precision Textiles has announced a partnership with Unifi, Inc., the maker of REPREVE® recycled performance fiber to use the company's recycled polyester yarn in the manufacturing of all its filler…
Melitta unveils biodegradable packaging with FSC certified paper
Melitta, the global leader in coffee preparation, has announced new certifications and sustainable packaging initiatives as part of its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. The company has obtained two prestigious…
Evonik manufactures first product from world’s first industrial-scale rhamnolipid biosurfactant plant
Evonik has manufactured the first product from its industrial-scale facility for sustainable biosurfactants that has been completed ahead of schedule at its site in Slovakia. The new plant is the…
Biotech partners AMSilk and 21st.BIO spin a sustainable future with spider silk
AMSilk, a global leader in advanced materials made from spider silk-based proteins, has announced a partnership with bioproduction company 21st.BIO to accelerate the upscaling of AMSilk's silk protein production to…
Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) invests in biotech startup Proxima R&D
The Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) in Saskatchewan has announced the completion of an undisclosed investment round into Proxima Research and Development - Canada. Proxima, which has developed proprietary technology…
Brazil paves the way with 22nd corn-based ethanol facility
In Brazil, the national association of grain ethanol producers, UNEM, has announced the commencement of operations for the latest ethanol, meal, and corn oil facility in the municipality of Maracaju…
Irish Bioenergy welcomes inclusion of biochar & BECCS in climate plan
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has welcomed the recognition of biochar and bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) as carbon removal measures in the draft Climate Action Plan published by…
IEA’s latest Renewables report includes biogas for the first time
In a first for the IEA's renewable energy market report series, a special section has been dedicated to biogas. The report, Renewables 2023: Analysis and forecasts to 2028, noted that…
CAL FIRE awards $4M to West Biofuels for bioenergy projects
California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has awarded $4 million in grants to support the development of two clean energy projects by West Biofuels LLC.
Chung-Ang University research explores tara gum as a sustainable and biodegradable polymer for food and drug applications
In a recent study led by Professor Sangkil Lee from Chung-Ang University in South Korea, researchers have explored the potential of tara gum, a natural and biodegradable polymer derived from…
EU ministers agree on packaging and packaging waste regulation
The European Union's (EU) Environment Ministers have agreed on a proposed regulation aimed at tackling the rise in packaging waste generated within the bloc. The regulation seeks to harmonize the…
Metsä Group invests USD $1M in FineCell for biomaterials for beauty, healthcare, and paint products
Metsä Group, a Finnish forest industry company, has invested EUR 1 million in FineCell, a Swedish startup developing a biomaterial called CellOx. The funding will be used to improve FineCell's…