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Corn Next advances sustainable packaging with biodegradable Corn-17 and new U.S. facility
Corn Next, a California-based biobased material innovator, has announced two major milestones. The company secured its first equity investment and selected Los Angeles for its U.S. Integrated Demonstration Unit (IDU). This funding marks a key step toward replacing harmful single-use…
Balena’s BioCir® Flex debuts in Stella McCartney’s S-Wave
Balena, a pioneering material science company, announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Stella McCartney, a leader in sustainable fashion. The partnership features Balena’s innovative BioCir® Flex material in Stella McCartney’s highly anticipated S-Wave Sport trainers, now available on Stella McCartney’s website. …
TotalEnergies secures sustainable feedstock through Quatra partnership
TotalEnergies has signed a 15-year supply agreement with Quatra, a European used cooking oil recycler. Quatra will supply 60,000 tons of used cooking oil annually to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries as feedstock. The deal ensures a consistent feedstock source for biodiesel and…
Eni awards Saipem contract for Venice biorefinery expansion
Eni SPA has appointed Saipem SPA as the main contractor for its Venice biorefinery expansion. The project aims to increase processing flexibility and boost renewable fuel production. The existing biorefinery is located in Porto Marghera, Italy. The €155-million contract covers…
Avantium signs agreement with Hordijk for biobased PEF packaging solutions
Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable polymer materials, has signed a capacity reservation agreement with Dutch packaging company Royal Hordijk. The deal guarantees Hordijk access to Avantium’s biobased polymer PEF (polyethylene furanoate). Hordijk plans to use PEF in trays and…
Hoxton Farms and Mitsui Chemicals form strategic biomanufacturing partnership
Hoxton Farms, a UK-based biotech company, has announced a new partnership with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., a major Japanese chemical manufacturer. The collaboration aims to accelerate biomanufacturing for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and sustainable materials. The companies plan to integrate Mitsui’s advanced…