Japanese researchers turn discarded noodles into biodegradable paper
Researchers at Kagawa University in western Japan are converting discarded udon noodles into biodegradable paper, turning one of the region's most iconic foods into a new sustainable material. The project…
Six nominees named for Renewable Materials Conference Innovation Award
The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) has named six nominees for its annual innovation award, "Renewable Material of the Year 2026." The event runs September 22-24 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany. RMC is…
Fighting fire with plants
FireRein claims its gel outperforms conventional foams with just a fraction of their health and environmental impacts. Here is how the biobased industry is changing the way we combat the…
CityUHK develops bio-inspired building skin and continuous green hydrogen
CityUHK JC STEM Lab of Circular Bio-economy has recently made a major breakthrough. Led by Professor Lee Duu-Jong, the team developed two innovative technologies for sustainable development. The first is…
Oellers develops bio-based anticorrosive coatings from pig manure
A German paint manufacturer is working with researchers to extract functional coating ingredients from pig manure, aiming to match the performance of conventional fossil-based products. Oellers, based in Aldenhoven, has…
Dutch startup raises €3M to scale bio-based foam production
Foamlab, a Delft University of Technology spinoff, raised €3 million to build a pilot plant and scale production of its bio-based foam materials. The round was led by ICOS Capital.…
Covation Biomaterials completes first commercial plant for bioTHF and bioPTMEG
Covation Biomaterials announced that its first commercial plant for bio-based C4 products, including bioTHF and bioPTMEG, has reached mechanical completion. The plant is located in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, China, and…
Fraunhofer Institute receives €53 M to develop bio-based carbon fiber production
A new pilot plant in Guben, Germany will produce bio-based carbon fibers as an alternative to materials made from fossil fuels. The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research is receiving…
Elea & Lili raises €2.5M for bio-based diaper material
Finnish startup Elea & Lili has raised €2.5 million to commercialize a cellulose-based superabsorbent material that replaces fossil-based plastics in diapers and agricultural products. The company spun out of VTT…