Technology
Pioneering Partnership: Bormioli Pharma and Chiesi Group launch first carbon capture PET bottles for medications
Bormioli Pharma, a provider of pharmaceutical packaging solutions, has announced a partnership with Chiesi Group, a biopharmaceutical company, to supply innovative Carbon Capture PET bottles. These bottles will be used for packaging a medication designed to prevent and treat both…
Envalior unveils sustainable PBT, biocircular compounds at Fakuma 2024
At the Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Envalior introduced a new line of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounds made from bio-circular 1,4-butanediol (BDO), derived from used cooking oil. This initiative aims to provide environmentally friendly alternatives in the PBT market.…
Bolt Projects Holdings enhances beauty sector presence with vegan silk tech
Bolt Projects Holdings (Nasdaq: BSLK) is transforming its operations to expand its Vegan Silk Technology Platform in the beauty and personal care sectors. Central to this initiative is b-silk, a biodegradable polypeptide that acts as a film former, offering enhanced…
Baylor researchers develop innovative technology for cleaner biofuel combustion
Baylor University researchers from the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have made significant strides in biofuel technology, introducing a new method that enables the efficient burning of glycerol/methanol blends with near-zero emissions. Their study, published in the journal *Fuel*,…
New initiative to convert brewers’ spent grain into bioplastics
A coalition of researchers and industry leaders has initiated a project aimed at transforming brewers’ spent grain (BSG) into high-value bioplastics. Named POLYMEER, this initiative is funded by the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking HORIZON programme and seeks to create…
Paboco introduces innovative market-ready paper bottle and cap
Paboco has launched the first commercially available paper bottle combined with a fiber-based cap, a notable advancement in sustainable packaging. Developed in collaboration with Blue Ocean Closures, this groundbreaking product is set to reach consumers by early 2025. Leveraging years…