Study highlights rapid biodegradation of new bioplastics in marine environments
A study published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering reveals that cellulose diacetate (CDA)-based foams, created from Eastman Aventa™ compostable materials, biodegrade quickly in ocean environments. Conducted by researchers at…
Belgian biotech startup Zymofix secures €2 M to scale up microbial solutions
Zymofix, a Belgian industrial biotech startup specializing in the production of beneficial microorganisms through the fermentation of biomass residues, has successfully raised €2 million in funding. The investment round was…
Inscripta launches advanced biomanufacturing for eco-friendly skincare ingredients
Inscripta, Inc. has introduced its cutting-edge biomanufacturing capabilities designed to produce sustainable and high-quality anti-aging skincare ingredients. Utilizing its innovative GenoScaler™ whole-genome engineering platform, the company aims to enhance the…
Nourish Ingredients partners with CABIO Biotech to scale biomanufactured fermented fat
Nourish Ingredients, an Australian startup dedicated to producing innovative fats through fermentation, has entered into a strategic partnership with Chinese biomanufacturing company CABIO Biotech. This collaboration aims to scale the…
Birla Cellulose and Circ to enhance circular textiles
Birla Cellulose, the cellulosic fibres division of the Aditya Birla Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Circ, a US-based innovator in textile-to-textile recycling. This collaboration aims to accelerate…
Breakthrough in plant oil yield could revolutionize biofuels
Australian researchers are making strides in enhancing oil production from plants, which may transform the landscape of biofuel production worldwide. A team at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation…
Beyond Leather Materials and TAKT launch biobased furniture line using apple waste
Danish companies Beyond Leather Materials and TAKT have joined forces to create a new line of furniture that combines modern Scandinavian design with eco-friendly materials. The partnership has resulted in…
BASF and Acies Bio to advance fermentation technology
BASF, a leading German chemicals company, has announced a partnership with Slovenian biotechnology firm Acies Bio aimed at advancing fermentation technology for producing fatty alcohols from methanol. The collaboration, which…
Royal Avebe and ChainCraft announce strategic collaboration to convert residual potato juice into circular chemicals
ChainCraft, a pioneer in the production of circular chemicals and Royal Avebe, a global leader in potato-based starch and protein innovations, are proud to announce a huge step towards a…
UPM, Selenis, and Bormioli Pharma collaborate on wood-based pharmaceutical bottles
A partnership among UPM, Selenis, and Bormioli Pharma aims to develop sustainable pharmaceutical packaging through the production of wood-based bottles. These innovative containers will be made from Selenis' partial BioPET…
Fleet Fueling of Michigan lands $4.2 M grant to boost biofuel sales
Fleet Fueling of Michigan LLC has been awarded a $4.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance the sale of biofuels, with a goal of increasing…
Avantium Partners with Parfums Christian Dior for bio packaging solution
Avantium N.V., a frontrunner in the realm of renewable and circular polymers, has announced a significant collaboration with Parfums Christian Dior, a luxury brand under the LVMH Group. This partnership…