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Avantium’s PET/PEF multilayer bottle gains full recyclability recognition from RecyClass
Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable polymer materials, announced that its PET/PEF multilayer bottle is fully compatible with PET recycling. RecyClass, a European initiative for plastics circularity, evaluated the bottle and approved it. Avantium’s PEF, branded releaf®, can be used…
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled
Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC), organised by the nova-Institute, will present leading solutions and…
Doktar to expand data-driven, sustainable agriculture solutions worldwide
Doktar, a leading technology company in sustainable agriculture, has closed a €7.5 million funding round. The round was co-led by the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Europe’s first private venture fund dedicated to bioeconomy and circular innovations. Pymwymic, a Dutch…
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…
Antler Bio secures $4.3M to scale data-driven bovine health tech for sustainable farming
AntlerBio, an agtech startup, has raised $4.3 million (£3.1 million) to expand its innovative EpiHerd data analytics system for bovine health. The company operates in key European dairy markets including the UK, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark. EpiHerd interprets how a…
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. …