Technology
Sustainable nitrogen fertiliser startup raises $10m
Startup Kula Bio raised $10m in seed funding at the end of May this year, positioning itself as a key competitor to traditional fertiliser products. Nitrogen is a key ingredient for any fertiliser program and our current food industry relies…
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…