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TIPA announces new compostable barrier film
Compostable packaging company TIPA has recently launched its new 312MET home and industrially compostable barrier film. The product is designed to package nuts and crisps, made to provide a high barrier that does not require an additional sealing layer in…
The Lycra Company announces collaboration with Qore® to use QIRA® for next generation bio-derived Lycra® fiber at scale
The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative fiber and technology solutions for the textile and apparel industry, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Qore® to enable the world’s first large-scale commercial production of bio-derived spandex…
Zero emission ferry sails between Marseille and Corsica
A new ‘zero particle’ ferry connecting Marseille and Ajaccio is an industry breakthrough, with a fine-particle filtration system that can capture 99% of sulphur oxides and 99.9% of fine and ultrafine particles, the main air pollutants emitted by ships.
ChainCraft raises €11M to produce biochemicals from organic waste
Amsterdam-based ChainCraft, announced that it has raised €11M in a fresh round of funding. The company develops and scales proprietary fermentation processes to produce biochemicals from organic waste, using an inventive fermentation method to replace fossil and palm oil-based compounds…
Stora Enso acquires De Jong Packaging Group
Stora Enso has acquired Dutch packaging company De Jong Packaging Group aiming to strengthen its European market presence in corrugated packaging. Through the acquisition, made at an enterprise value of approximately EUR 1,020 million, Stora Enso’s strategic direction and accelerated…
OGVG working with Highline Mushrooms to manage food waste
The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) has announced it is working on a strategic alliance with Highline Mushrooms that will help the mushroom growers to obtain raw materials comparable to fertilizer and chicken manure. Thanks to the ongoing collaboration, thousands…