TômTex raises $4.5M for biodegradable shrimp leather
New York-based sustainable bio-material producer TômTex has raised $4.15m in funding, with the latest seed round of $2.25m led by Happiness Capital, alongside other partners including SOSV, Parley for the…
Essity joins European research project on biobased circular tech
Swedish hygiene and health company Essity has joined a European research project called Sustronics, which aims to develop circular electronic products. The project, which involves companies and universities from 11…
Evlox, Recover and Jeanologia launch sustainable denim capsule collection
Experts in the textile industry, Recover™, Evlox, and Jeanologia have unveiled a groundbreaking recycled denim capsule collection called REICONICS at Denim Première Vision in Milan. The collaboration between the three…
Europe mycelium market to hit $1.14B by 2028, report says
According to a recent report by ResearchAndMarkets, the Europe mycelium market, excluding the UK, is projected to reach $1.14 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…
Neste and Mitsui develop biobased food packaging for CO-OP Japan
Japanese Consumers Co-operative Union (JCCU) brand CO-OP has partnered with Neste, Mitsui Chemicals, and its subsidiary Prime Polymer to introduce more sustainable food packaging solutions. In the initial phase of…
UPM and VAUDE showcase world’s first fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester
UPM Biochemicals and outdoor clothing company VAUDE are set to reveal the world's first fleece jacket made with wood-based polyester at the ISPO Munich 2023 sports trade show. The collaboration…
Wood polymer composites turns into biobased SiC ceramics
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at Wood K Plus, a leading research institute based in Austria, have successfully transformed wood polymer composites (WPC) into high-quality silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics, offering…
Compostable coffee capsules made with biopolymers most sustainable, study finds
A new study by Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, a part of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), has found that coffee capsules made with Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer from NatureWorks outperform…
Gulfstream pioneers transatlantic flight with biofuel
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has successfully completed the world's first trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight, which took place on a Gulfstream G600 aircraft, departed from the…
The LYCRA Company launches new bicomponent fiber
The LYCRA Company, a leading innovator in fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, has introduced a new product called LYCRA® FiT400™ fiber for knits. This…
Built by Nature to award €500,000 in first global prize focused on biobased construction materials
Built by Nature, a network and grant-making fund, has announced a global prize totalling €500,000 to recognise innovation and stimulate scalability in the use of biobased materials such as timber,…
Aigen lands $12M funding for agtech robots
Aigen, an AI-driven robotics company, closed $12 million in Series A financing from leading investor ReGen Ventures along with NEA, Cleveland Avenue, Incite, and Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP. The…