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Covestro and Genomatica produces plant-based nylon ingredient
Material manufacturer Covestro and biotechnology company Genomatica have developed a bio-based version of HMDA (hexamethylene diamine), an ingredient used in nylon, coatings, and adhesives.
5 mins with…Jesse Henry, CEO and founder of Heartland
Heartland is making hemp fiber the go-to high-performance carbon-negative additive in plastic manufacturing. We spent 5 minutes with Heartland CEO and founder Jesse Henry on how his company is changing the plastic, manufacturing, and industrial hemp industries.
Molding Cell Produces Thin-Walled Packaging with Recycled Material
Auburg, the French subsidiary of injection molding machine maker, has collaborated with five partner companies to develop what it calls a “new one-stop-shop concept for the production of thin-walled five-liter buckets.”
Chinese Plant-Based Meat Startup Starfield Raises $100m
Chinese startup, Starfield Food Science & Technology, a company that develops plant-based meat alternatives, announced the completion of a $100 million Series B funding round led by private equity firm Primavera Capital Group.
French agri-food to finance plastic recycling plant
A consortium of French agri-businesses plans to finance France's first dedicated polystyrene recycling plant. Participating companies include Andros, Yoplait, Lactalis, LDC, and Bigard. The plant is set to recycle yoghurt pots and meat trays made from the mateiral. The news…
Solar Biotech and Motif FoodWorks renew partnership for cell-based protein
Synthetic bio development startup Solar Biotech will expand its partnership with Motif FoodWorks, a US food-tech company. The renewed partnership will allow Motif to develop new food technologies that improve the taste, texture, and nutrition of alternative dairy and plant-based…