Jenike & Johanson win patent for biomass feeding system
Jenike & Johanson has received a patent for Jen-Zero, a feeding system designed to move low-density biomass and municipal solid waste into high-pressure reactors. The technology addresses a persistent obstacle…
Cascadia Seaweed opens Port Edward facility
Cascadia Seaweed opened its Port Edward processing facility on May 14, 2026, culminating a multi-year development effort in northern British Columbia. The facility represents the company's entry into regional processing…
Algenesis Labs earns ISO 14001 certification
Algenesis Labs, a San Diego-based sustainable materials company, has received ISO 14001:2015 certification for its Environmental Management System. The international standard recognizes organizations that demonstrate effective environmental impact management through…
ChainCraft’s PACE turns potato waste into sustainable chemicals
ChainCraft, an Amsterdam-based biotechnology company, has launched the PACE project, a European initiative aimed at advancing sustainable chemical production through circular economy principles. The project, supported by the Circular Bio-based…
ÄIO gains COSMOS certification for fermentation ingredients
ÄIO has secured COSMOS certification from Ecocert for three fermentation-derived cosmetic ingredients, marking a notable development in the intersection of biotechnology and natural cosmetics standards. The certified ingredients are RedOil,…
MTU awarded €3 M to develop grass biorefinery tech in Ireland
Munster Technological University has received €3 million from Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to lead a research project converting grass into high-value products. The Grass4Value project will…
Hyosung TNC opens world’s first fully integrated bio-BDO facility
Hyosung TNC has begun supplying bio-based chemicals from its new $1 billion facility in Vietnam. The company calls it the world's first fully integrated commercial-scale bio-BDO production system. The South…
EU wants your take on industrial biotechnology reform
The European Commission wants to hear from you about its plans to transform Europe's industrial biotechnology sector. The proposed Biotech Act II, due late next year, aims to help bio-based…
Orange-scented algae could help remove microplastics from water
Orange-scented algae might become an unexpected tool to fight the growing problem of microplastic pollution in water sources. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have developed a special type of…
GAIA BioMaterials secures European patent for PLA-free bioplastic films
GAIA BioMaterials, a leader in biodegradable and compostable bioplastics, has received final approval for a European patent on its PLA-free film extrusion materials. The patent, filed in 2020, protects a…
Osaka Gas explores turning used bioplastics into biogas
Osaka Gas Co has conducted a demonstration experiment to turn used bioplastic bento containers into energy. Despite government efforts to promote the use of bioplastics, finding practical ways to recycle…
Caravel’s enzyme innovation to transform industrial carbon removal
Caravel Bio, which engineers industrial-strength proteins, announced its participation in the Shell GameChanger program. It received funding to explore its biocatalyst technology for cheaper, more efficient carbon capture. Since joining…