Toray pioneers sustainable materials with plant-based innovations
Innovative materials supplier Toray has unveiled its latest advancement in eco-conscious design with the APURE autonomous shuttle, which employs plant-based materials to enhance sustainability in public transport. Toray has incorporated…
Dijkshoorn Bleiswijk innovates with biobased building materials
The family-owned Dutch business Dijkshoorn Bleiswijk has pioneered a method for producing biobased building materials from plant residues. This innovative approach has allowed the company to benefit from the MIA-Vamil…
GOZEN launches LUNAFORM biomaterial
Biotech startup GOZEN has launched its debut LUNAFORM biomaterial range in conjunction with a new facility in Turkey and a short film. The launch marks a significant milestone for the…
Nordic SeaFarm and FutureLab & Partners launch Manatee Biomaterials
Nordic SeaFarm and FutureLab & Partners have launched Manatee Biomaterials, aiming to innovate the biomaterials sector. This collaboration focuses on regenerative seaweed cultivation. Manatee Biomaterials intends to utilize advanced aquaculture…
Adsorbi secures €1 M in for biobased air purification material
Adsorbi, a startup specializing in cellulose-based air purification technology, has successfully raised €1 million in funding. The investment comes from Metsä Spring, Chalmers Ventures, Jovitech Invest, and includes a grant…
Modern Synthesis lands $5.5 M for biomaterials development
Modern Synthesis, a London-based startup focused on biomaterials for fashion, has raised $5.5 million in a funding round led by Extantia Capital. The Seed 2 round includes support from Artesian…
Tidal Vision secures $140 M in oversubscribed Series B
Tidal Vision, a biotechnology company focused on chitosan-based chemistries, announced the closure of a $140 million Series B financing round. The round was oversubscribed, exceeding its original target. Demand came…
The shape-shifting biomaterials that make buildings move
What if the materials we wore and built with could shape-shift? Responsive materials are already here thanks to new research and they could soon be hitting the market.
New biobased material, CornNext-17, aims to combat plastic waste
Corn Next has released CornNext-17 in a White Paper, detailing a new bio-based material designed to replace traditional plastics and enhance global sustainability efforts. CornNext-17 is derived from renewable corn…