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Demeter Bio unveils PFAS-free coating
London-based Demeter Bio has developed a non-toxic coating designed to replace PFAS chemicals in textiles and packaging. The technology, called Fibrepel, aims to replicate the water and stain-repellent properties of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Known as forever chemicals, PFAS compounds…
Date palm waste turns into bioplastic in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is home to about 37 million date palms, and companies are now finding new value in what's left after harvest. Date palm residues are being turned into engineered wood, furniture and biodegradable plastics, while researchers explore further industrial…
Radicle Growth and U.S. Corn Growers Announce Winners of The Radicle Corn Challenge
Citroniq and Future Origins Selected to Receive Investment Through the $1.75M Competition Designed to Drive New Demand for Corn. OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Radicle Growth today announced Citroniq and Future Origins as the winners of The…
Woolchemy, Lenzing develop bio-based hygiene material
Woolchemy and Lenzing have developed a new bio-based material for hygiene products. It combines New Zealand wool with wood-derived bio fibers. The patented neweFlex acquisition and distribution layer pairs Woolchemy's hygiene-grade wool with Lenzing's VEOCEL Lyocell bio-based fibers. It uses…
Waste biomass trials boost carbon-negative fuel
Nova Pangaea Technologies has completed a major round of endurance trials. The results add further proof that its process for turning waste biomass into carbon-negative aviation fuel works at scale. The trials took place at the UK company's demonstration plant…
New bio-based plastic converts into fertilizer
Chiba University, together with the University of Tokyo and Tohoku University, has developed a circular bio-based plastic system. It can be converted into fertilizer after use. The research builds on earlier work. That work showed a bio-based polycarbonate made from…