Blue Ocean Closures launches fiber-based screw opening for paperboard
Blue Ocean Closures has launched Paper-Plug, a fiber-based opening and dispensing concept that integrates a screw closure directly into carton and corrugated board structures. The Swedish company, known for developing…
Zymofix lands €1.9M grant to decode solid-state fermentation science
Belgian biotech Zymofix has secured €1.9 million from VLAIO, the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, to fund a research project aimed at making microbial agricultural products more consistent and…
Yangi deploys first serial Cellera dry forming platform at European converter
Swedish packaging technology company Yangi has commissioned its first serial Cellera dry forming platform at a European converter's production site, marking the commercial debut of its water-free fiber packaging technology.…
BioCirc opens world’s largest biogas-based CCS plant in Denmark
Danish biogas company BioCirc has opened what it describes as the world's largest biogas-based carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant, located in Vesthimmerland, Denmark. The facility is the first of…
World’s first commercial Steam-Ex pellet plant starts up in Malaysia
Malaysian biomass producer Rainbow Pellet Sdn Bhd has commissioned the world's first commercial-scale Steam-Ex pellet plant, processing empty fruit bunches (EFBs) from oil palm at its facility in Kuala Lipis.…
IIT Madras and Herbalife launch India’s first plant cell fermentation centre
IIT Madras has inaugurated India's first dedicated facility for plant cell fermentation research, established in partnership with Herbalife International India. The Herbalife–IIT Madras Centre of Excellence on Plant Cell Fermentation…
Veolia launches composting and biomass platform
Veolia has inaugurated a new composting and biomass facility in Fuentes de Ebro, Zaragoza, combining organic waste treatment with renewable energy production in a single integrated site. The plant operates…
Japanese researchers turn discarded noodles into biodegradable paper
Researchers at Kagawa University in western Japan are converting discarded udon noodles into biodegradable paper, turning one of the region's most iconic foods into a new sustainable material. The project…
Natur-Tec and Bayer to develop biopolymer seedling cups
Natur-Tec India and Bayer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop compostable seedling cups, aiming to eliminate single-use plastics from nursery supply chains. Natur-Tec, a subsidiary of Northern…
Vivici secures €12.5 M from EIC to scale precision fermentation proteins
Dutch biotech Vivici has secured €12.5 million from the European Innovation Council's Accelerator Programme to scale its precision fermentation protein portfolio. The EIC Accelerator is the EU's flagship deep-tech funding…
traceless opens world’s first industrial facility for thermoplastic natural polymers
Hamburg-based materials company traceless has opened what it describes as the world's first industrial production facility for thermoplastic natural polymers. Located in Hamburg-Harburg, the demonstration plant processes plant-based agricultural residues…
IMG Group backs circular polymer innovation hub with €15 M
IMG Group has launched the Everbio Innovation Hub, a circular polymer research and development platform backed by €15 million in financing from C2 Capital Partners. Located at the Group's industrial…