World’s first low-energy bioplastics raises $2M
A low-energy, non-oil-based, high-performance bioplastic developed by Floreon in partnership with the University of Sheffield has secured £2 million in...
TômTex raises $4.5M for biodegradable shrimp leather
New York-based sustainable bio-material producer TômTex has raised $4.15m in funding, with the latest seed round of $2.25m led by...
Essity joins European research project on biobased circular tech
Swedish hygiene and health company Essity has joined a European research project called Sustronics, which aims to develop circular electronic...
Evlox, Recover and Jeanologia launch sustainable denim capsule collection
Experts in the textile industry, Recover™, Evlox, and Jeanologia have unveiled a groundbreaking recycled denim capsule collection called REICONICS at...
Europe mycelium market to hit $1.14B by 2028, report says
According to a recent report by ResearchAndMarkets, the Europe mycelium market, excluding the UK, is projected to reach $1.14 billion...
Neste and Mitsui develop biobased food packaging for CO-OP Japan
Japanese Consumers Co-operative Union (JCCU) brand CO-OP has partnered with Neste, Mitsui Chemicals, and its subsidiary Prime Polymer to introduce...
The Swedish bioeconomy startups branching out beyond forestry
Forests cover more than 70% of Sweden's land area, the largest proportion of any EU country. Sweden is a world-leading...
UPM and VAUDE showcase world’s first fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester
UPM Biochemicals and outdoor clothing company VAUDE are set to reveal the world's first fleece jacket made with wood-based polyester...
Wood polymer composites turns into biobased SiC ceramics
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at Wood K Plus, a leading research institute based in Austria, have successfully transformed wood...
Compostable coffee capsules made with biopolymers most sustainable, study finds
A new study by Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, a part of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), has found that...
Gulfstream pioneers transatlantic flight with biofuel
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has successfully completed the world's first trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight, which...
The LYCRA Company launches new bicomponent fiber
The LYCRA Company, a leading innovator in fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, has introduced...