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Biofertilizers from pineapple waste: Fresh Del Monte & Vellsam collaborate
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. and Vellsam Materias Bioactivas, a leader in biotechnological solutions, announced a new partnership focused on developing biofertilizers from pineapple residues. This collaboration, operating under the name De l'Ora Bio, has been established with the inauguration…
Abolis and HTBA join forces to boost bio-based production method of polyphenols
HealthTech Bioactives (HTBA) has partnered with Abolis Biotechnologies to develop strains that produce valuable polyphenols, addressing supply chain challenges and driving innovation in the industry. The partnership aims to secure production, increase capacities, and reduce manufacturing costs by developing high-value…
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…