Leuenberger+C Presents Packaging Adhesive With Bio-based Content
Industrial adhesives company Leuenberger+C has presented a new hot-melt adhesive, named Termomelt C716 BB. This is the first from the company’s Termomelt range that is designed specifically for packaging that…
Scientists Develop Solar-Powered System For Inexpensive Desalination
A team of researchers at MIT and in China has come up with a desalination system that is both more efficient and less expensive than previously developed solar desalination methods.…
Press Release Acquisition of c-LEcta
Kerry Group plc (“Kerry”), the global taste and nutrition company, today announces it has reached agreement to acquire c. 92% of the issued share capital of c-LEcta GmbH (“c-LEcta”) for…
Tesco to Try Apeel Edible Coating
Tesco supermarkets is set to trial Apeel, a plant-based edible protective coating for fresh produce. It will be used in roughly 80 stores to understand the effect it has on…
Nestlé and Corbion To Explore Microalgae Ingredients For Plant-Based Products
Nestlé is increasing its plant-based portfolio with a new partnership with Netherlands-based Corbion. The companies will work to develop microalgae-based ingredients that can be added to animal-free foods to improve…
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2022 has been revealed.
Leveraging Duckweed for a More Sustainable and Scalable Bioplastic
Duckweed bioplastic could not only provide a cost effective and accessible material for countries all over the world, but it could minimize the need for fossil fuels, allow more food…
How Costa Rica is placing biomaterials at the very heart of its knowledge-based economy
The growth of the Bioeconomy will play a central role in delivering a sustainable future. How is Costa Rica harnessing its incredible biodiversity and strong agricultural sector to become a…
Indorama Ventures Acquisition of UCY to Boost rPET Supply
Indorama Ventures, the world’s largest producer of recycled PET for beverage bottles, has acquired an 85% equity stake in the PET plastic recycler, UCY Polymers CZ. According to Indorama, this…
Shetland Islands are Leading the Race to Net Zero
Shetland, a group of islands off the coast of Scotland, is taking advantage of being the windiest place in the UK by using this natural resource to create energy, and…
Researchers Find Easy Aluminum Nanoparticles For Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Water
A new study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz has found an efficient and cost-effective way to use aluminum's reactivity to generate clean hydrogen.
Carbios And Indorama Ventures to Build Manufacturing Plant for Bio-Recycled PET
Carbios and Indorama Ventures announced plans to join forces and build a “first of its kind” manufacturing plant. Aiming to be operational by 2025, the plant will use Carbios’ PET…