FDA Reconsiders BPA
The FDA has reportedly agreed to reconsider the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) in polycarbonate, metal can coatings, and other food-contacting materials. This is a response to a petition filed…
Chinese Team Employs Biodegradable All Cellulose Composite Filter for Oil–Water Separation
A research team at the Shanxi Institute of Coal Chemistry (part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences—CAS) have developed a technique in order to address the challenges in treating wastewater,…
Covestro, SK geo centric and Neste Partner to Create Renewable-Attributed MDI
South Korean petrochemical company SK geo centric, Neste and Covestro recently announced a collaboration in order to enable the production of a major polyurethane raw material based on renewable raw…
Epoch Biodesign raises a $11Million seed round led by Lowercarbon Capital to accelerate enzymatic solutions to biorecycle plastic waste
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Epoch Biodesign, the Total BioDesignTM Company, announced this week that it has raised a $11M seed round. The proceeds will be directed towards the expansion of their protein design…
LG Chem and GS EPS Sign LOI for Biomass Power Plant
LG Chem announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with South Korea's leading green energy supplier, GS EPS, to collaborate on a biomass-based eco-friendly energy project.
Gevo and Japan Airlines Sign Deal for 5.3m Gallons of SAF
Gevo and Japan Airlines have signed a new fuel sales agreement. The agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 5.3 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…
Walki Introduces Paper-Based Packaging Portfolio for Frozen Food
Finnish company Walki has introduced a portfolio of paper-based packaging for frozen food applications, including printed solutions. The Walki EVO Seal and Walki Opti Seal are paper-based packaging especially intended…
Gasum Looks Into Biogas from Cargo Ship Wastewater
Nordic energy company Gasum wants to determine the volume of wastewater that is legally discharged into the Baltic Sea and to study the potential to use it in biogas production.
IKEA and Let’s Go Zero Launch Campaign for Schools
IKEA UK has joined forces with Let’s Go Zero, a coalition campaign led by climate solution charity Ashden which aims to help all 32,000 schools in the UK reach zero…
Smurfit Kappa Launches Recyclable Water-resistant Paper
Last month, Smurfit Kappa launched AquaStop, a sustainable water-resistant paper packaging solution. The product is part of the new TechniPaper portfolio, which includes high-performance papers designed for handling the variety…
Modern Synthesis Uses Bacterial Nanocellulose in Fashion
Modern Synthesis, a biomaterial innovation company that develops radical and regenerative material solutions for the fashion industry, is joining others in the use of nanocellulose. Studies show that bacterial nanocellulose…
Bon Vivant and Abolis Biotechnologies Partner to Bring Animal-Free Dairy to France
European biotech leader Abolis and French alternative dairy startup Bon Vivant have announced an important partnership. The companies have joined forces to produce precision fermentation-based animal-free dairy products on an…