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Nordic SeaFarm and FutureLab & Partners launch Manatee Biomaterials
Nordic SeaFarm and FutureLab & Partners have launched Manatee Biomaterials, aiming to innovate the biomaterials sector. This collaboration focuses on regenerative seaweed cultivation. Manatee Biomaterials intends to utilize advanced aquaculture and biomaterial technologies to create renewable materials. The company aims…
TOUS les JOURS introduces bio-based straws across US locations
TOUS les JOURS (TLJ), a French-Asian bakery café chain, has started introducing sustainable, plant-based plastic straws at locations across the United States. The new straws are made with PHACT™ PHA biopolymer, produced by CJ Biomaterials, Inc. (CJ BMS). This biopolymer…
Avantium and Amcor collaborate on bio-based polymer packaging
Avantium has signed a joint development agreement with Amcor Rigid Packaging. This partnership aims to use Avantium's plant-based polymer PEF, branded as releaf®, in rigid containers for various products. The agreement includes a multi-year capacity reservation for PEF from Avantium's…
BioBond launches bio-based protective coatings for food industry
BioBond has announced a new line of biobased protective coatings designed for food processing and distribution industries. These coatings use plant-based epoxies and urethanes. The coatings are free of microplastics and offer protection against mold, fungi, and other microorganisms. They…
Carnegie debuts first bio-based high-performance coated upholstery
Carnegie, a provider of sustainable textiles, has announced the release of Siltech Plus, part of the An Ode to Textiles collection. This fabric is notable for being the first high-performance coated upholstery available in a biobased version. Siltech Plus is…
Oerlikon Barmag and Evonik to advance PET chemical recycling
Oerlikon Barmag and Evonik have partnered to develop chemical recycling solutions for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste. Both companies aim to create efficient depolymerisation and purification technologies. The collaboration seeks to bring a complete chemical recycling technology solution to market by…