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Apple and RISE team up to develop biobased foam for packaging
Tech giant Apple is collaborating with RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) to tackle plastic pollution with a promising new bio-based foam material. This innovative solution aligns with both companies' commitment to a sustainable future. The low-density, cellulose-based foam is derived…
Hapag-Lloyd and IKEA team up on biofuel use to cut CO2 emissions
Hapag-Lloyd, a leading German container shipping company, has partnered with IKEA Supply Chain Operations to reduce the carbon footprint of their container shipments from Asia. Until February 2025, both companies will use Hapag-Lloyd's "Ship Green 100" solution, which relies on…
LYCRA Company partners with Dairen for world’s first large-scale bio-derived spandex
The LYCRA Company has announced a collaboration with Dairen Chemical Corporation (DCC) to create a key ingredient for their bio-derived LYCRA® fiber. DCC will convert QIRA®, a bio-based material, into low-impact PTMEG, a crucial component representing 70% of the bio-derived…
Stockholm Exergi and Microsoft sign world’s largest permanent removals deal to date
Stockholm Exergi, a Swedish energy company, and Microsoft have signed a landmark contract for 3.33 million tonnes of permanent carbon removals through bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Värtan, Stockholm. This agreement represents the world's largest permanent removals…
Biotech firm 21st.BIO unveils pilot plant facility to accelerate bioproduction upscaling
21st.BIO, a Danish bioproduction company, has unveiled a new pilot plant facility designed to support businesses in upscaling their bioproduction processes. The company provides services ranging from strain construction to industrial production upscaling to customers worldwide, aiming to help them…
LBB Specialties partners with Ingredion to expand plant-based solutions in personal care
LBB Specialties, a top North American specialty chemicals firm, has partnered with Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global plant-based ingredient supplier. LBB will now become Ingredion's exclusive US and Canada distributor for personal care products, FARMAL™ bio-based polymers and NATIVACARE™ natural…