Globber offers new eco-friendly scooter made from biodegradable wheat-straw
French company Globber has recently launched its newest eco scooter, the Globber Go-Up Foldable Plus Ecologic. A uniquely versatile 3-wheel eco scooter includes a seat for toddlers and children that…
European consortium demonstrates potential of biomass for bioplastics
In its first two years, the European BeonNAT project has achieved promising results that demonstrate the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for bioactive cosmetics, biochar, activated carbon and…
Eggshell derived biomaterial reduces plastic content by half
Spark Sourcing’s GEX bio-calcium has been granted a US patent that acknowledges the material as environmentally friendly and waste-saving. The material, which is derived from eggshells, employs a manufacturing method…
Research studies Honduran agro-waste for bioplastics
A new collaborative research between universities in Spain and Honduras found that agricultural waste from yucca, taro, and bananas can be used to manufacture bioplastics. The study, published in Polymers,…
Steakholder Foods signs agreement to commercialize 3D bioprinting tech
Steakholder Foods, an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultivated meat industry, entered into a Memorandum of Agreement for Strategic Cooperation (MOA) with an accredited GCC-based governmental…
Bio-beauty: world’s first plant-based biodegradable nail tips
Dr. Ryohei Mori at Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. developed plant based biodegradable vegan nail tips "with Re:soil" trademark. The brand name "Re:soil" originates from the concept of developing cosmetic…
Allotrope, Axens and SCOA study production of low carbon biofuel using woody biomass
Allotrope, Axens North America, and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) signed an agreement to develop a Joint Study for a commercial plant producing cellulosic bioethanol, utilizing the Axens Futurol™ process,…
Timeplast raising capital via crowdfunding to launch its better-than-biodegradable bioplastic
Timeplast is a chemical technology startup that's spent over a decade working on a water-soluble plastic substitute that eliminates many of the problems with both conventional plastics and current bioplastics…
Balena presents ROOTS: biodegradable 3D-printed designer footwear
Balena, the material science company aimed at making advanced biodegradable polymer materials for a more sustainable fashion industry, announced an exciting partnership with acclaimed designer Kitty Shukman to create a…
Braskem’s biopolymer production increased by 30% following $87 M investment
Braskem concluded a 30% increase in the production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant, located in the Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The US$ 87 million…
International Airlines Group announces investment into Nova Pangaea Technologies to secure SAF
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL —has announced an investment into Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT), an innovative UK-based cleantech company…
Japan celebrates successful trial of liquefied biomethane-fueled vessel
This past June, a group of seven companies announced the completion of a successful trial using liquefied biomethane (LBM) as marine fuel on the domestic LNG fueled vessel Ise Mirai…