Kiilto advances circular economy with biobased raw materials in adhesives
Kiilto is innovating by using biobased and recycled-carbon raw materials in its wood adhesives, significantly lowering emissions from production. This move supports its goal to reduce its products’ carbon footprint…
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled
Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) The Renewable Materials Conference…
Balena’s BioCir® Flex debuts in Stella McCartney’s S-Wave
Balena, a pioneering material science company, announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Stella McCartney, a leader in sustainable fashion. The partnership features Balena’s innovative BioCir® Flex material in Stella McCartney’s highly…
Syensqo partners with Microsoft to accelerate sustainable bio-polymers with AI
Chemicals group Syensqo has announced a partnership with Microsoft to boost innovation in biobased polymers and sustainable materials. The collaboration aims to leverage AI technology to support the development of…
Living detectors: how biosensors protect wildlife
Biosensors are devices that exploit biological materials or living microorganisms to detect particular chemicals in their surroundings. Here’s how they help scientists monitor, understand, and ultimately help protect natural habitats.
NEOZANT: A breakthrough polymer for aerospace and infrastructure
Element Labs, part of NZT Group, has announced a new polymer called NEOZANT™. It aims to improve performance, sustainability, and versatility across many industries. These include aerospace, mobility, chemicals, infrastructure,…
Are biomaterials healthier for us?
We look at how biomaterials interact with our bodies in a range of applications, from cosmetics right the way through to architecture.
UBQ Materials launches UBQ™ Masterbatch to transform sustainable manufacturing
UBQ Materials announced the launch of its new UBQ™ Masterbatch, a groundbreaking product designed to transform manufacturing. Municipal waste incineration in Europe nearly doubled from 30 million tonnes in 1995…
Signify eliminates 99.9% of plastics in Philips Hue packaging using biobased materials
Signify announced it has removed 99.9% of plastics from Philips Hue product packaging. The redesigned packaging uses biobased materials, improving recyclability and reducing environmental impact. The new packaging is smaller,…