Technology
The Mycelium Wonder
Plastic straws, plastic containers, plastic decor that go inside a carton box. It seems that many —if not most— companies still rely on the petroleum-based product for most of their packaging and products. However, there is a natural element which…
Danish researchers develop plastic alternative from grass fibres
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark have developed a plastic alternative made entirely out of biodegradable grass fibres. According to a statement from the university, over 10,000 tonnes of takeaway food packaging are used in the Scandinavian nation every year,…
The Inside Track on EnginZyme
An innovative technology from synbio company EnginZyme is unlocking new opportunities for the chemicals industry. Liz Gyekye unpicks this issue. The production of chemicals accounts for 7% of all industrial greenhouse gas emissions1.Before 2050, the industry needs to cut its…
Senbis expands pilot facilities for bioplastics and ‘sustainable’ plastics
Dutch R&D specialist Senbis will be investing €5.5 million through its new subsidiary SPIC Facilities in a testing facility for the development of sustainable plastics, which includes bioplastics and recyclable plastics. “We will be acquiring an impressive range of machinery…
Scientists develop algae-based flip-flops
Flip-flops, the footwear that can either feel comfortable of feel like a knife is being inserted in-between your toes, are having a moment during this unusual lockdown summer and are seeing a surge in sales in the UK. Yet, have…
Bloom Biorenewables secure funding to prove biomass valorization at pilot scale.
More positive with finance flowing into the bioeconomy, with an announcement that investment from Yokogawa Electric Corporation brings Bloom Biorenewables seed funding round to a total of €2.9M. The investment will be used to complete a biomass fractionation pilot project…