Technology
BASF launches first biomass balance plastic additives
BASF announced the launch of the industry’s first biomass balance offerings for plastic additives. The initial offerings, including Irganox® 1010 BMBcert™ and Irganox® 1076 FD BMBcert™, are certified by TÜV Nord for mass balance according to the International Sustainability and…
Elicit Plant launches ag-tech innovation that increases sunflower yields
Elicit Plant announced the roll-out of its unique corn solution, BEST-a, in Brazil, Ukraine and throughout Europe by the end of the year, as well as the launch in Europe of a new innovation specially designed for sunflowers: EliSun-a.
Greener sun protection from plants, bacteria, and algae
Gadusol Labs, an Oregon State University spinoff founded in 2017, has pioneered a new kind of sunscreen inspired by the biological world. Their researchers took the Zebrafish as their model, a freshwater species that protects their spawn from sun damage…
New bio-based glues grow stronger in water
Patent-pending adhesive formulations developed at Purdue University from fully sustainable, bio-based components establish bonds that grow stronger when underwater or exposed to wet conditions.
Wood modification boosts biomass conversion
Dr. Matthieu Bourdon –former researcher at Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) who is now at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research– and colleagues have taken a different approach to understanding woody biomass.
Steakholder Foods debuts 3D bio-modeling software
Steakholder Foods, a global leader in 3D bio-printing technologies, has launched its proprietary Light CAD Editor. This cutting-edge software offers a user-friendly interface that works seamlessly with the Company's fusion printers, enabling clients to create, test and optimize 3D models…