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CovationBio debuts two bio-based textile materials in New York
Covation Biomaterials is showcasing two new bio-based materials at Functional Fabric Fair New York this week, targeting the performance apparel sector with drop-in alternatives to petroleum-derived inputs. The first is Xatryx bioPTMEG, a second-generation bio-based polyether glycol made from corncobs.…
Algenesis wins ACS chemistry award for biodegradable polyurethane platform
San Diego materials science company Algenesis Labs has won the 2026 ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award in the Small Business category for its Soleic platform, a family of plant-based polyurethane materials engineered to biodegrade fully without leaving persistent microplastics. The…
SMEs receive €508 million from CBE JU as they lead Europe’s circular bioeconomy
Small and medium-sized enterprises are playing a central role in Europe's transition to a circular bioeconomy, according to new data from the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). SMEs account for 38% of participants in CBE JU-funded projects and…
Arevo’s arginine seed treatment enters Corteva’s European soybean portfolio
Corteva Agriscience and Swedish crop nutrition company Arevo have announced a partnership to bring Arevo's arginine-based seed treatment, Arginex Soy, into Corteva's European soybean portfolio. Arginex Soy is applied directly to soybean seeds before planting. It works by stimulating root…
Verde and Ergon team up to put biochar into US roads
Verde Resources and Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions have signed a 10-year commercial agreement to bring engineered biochar into road paving applications across the United States. The deal expands a partnership that began in October 2025. Under the new terms, Verde…
Biotalys moves closer to California approval for biofungicide EVOCA
Belgian AgTech company Biotalys has moved a step closer to registering its biofungicide EVOCA in California, after the state's pesticide regulator opened a public consultation phase on the product. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) launched the 30-day comment…