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Braskem’s biopolymer production increased by 30% following $87 M investment
Braskem concluded a 30% increase in the production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant, located in the Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The US$ 87 million investment aims to meet the growing global demand for sustainable…
International Airlines Group announces investment into Nova Pangaea Technologies to secure SAF
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL —has announced an investment into Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT), an innovative UK-based cleantech company whose technology is a crucial pathway to the production of…
Japan celebrates successful trial of liquefied biomethane-fueled vessel
This past June, a group of seven companies announced the completion of a successful trial using liquefied biomethane (LBM) as marine fuel on the domestic LNG fueled vessel Ise Mirai in Ise Bay. This marks Japan's first use of carbon-neutral…
FLORA Ventures launches $80M fund to Invest in sustainable agrifood tech startups
FLORA Ventures announced the launch of its $80M fund, and its first closing with commitments of $50M, making it the largest Israeli-based AgriFood VC. And, according to IVC data, it is the largest Israeli new VC fund to have completed…
Glaukos develops biobased textile fibres to tackle plastic pollution
Biodegradable and bio-based plastics can play a role in reducing the accumulation of microplastics in the environment, but, according to the SAPEA Group of Chief Scientific Advisors “biodegradable plastics are not a ‘silver bullet’ to solve the problem of plastic…
Willow and Kalsec join forces to provide savory foods using biotech
Willow Biosciences Inc., a leading biotech company focused on revolutionizing industrial manufacturing of pure, consistent and sustainable functional ingredients, and Kalsec Inc., a leading global producer of natural taste and sensory, food protection, colors and advanced hops ingredients for the…