Development agreement signed for first full-scale plant for biopolymer from paper process water
ESKA and Paques Biomaterials signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of the first full-scale plant for the production of PHA from paper process water. In the coming year,…
Startup Phytolon secures investment from Rich Products Ventures for natural food colors through precision fermentation
Phytolon, an Israeli startup specializing in natural food colors through precision fermentation, has secured an undisclosed investment from Rich Products Ventures (RPV), the venture arm of Rich Products Corporation, along…
Beyond Leather Materials and TAKT launch biobased furniture line using apple waste
Danish companies Beyond Leather Materials and TAKT have joined forces to create a new line of furniture that combines modern Scandinavian design with eco-friendly materials. The partnership has resulted in…
BASF and Acies Bio to advance fermentation technology
BASF, a leading German chemicals company, has announced a partnership with Slovenian biotechnology firm Acies Bio aimed at advancing fermentation technology for producing fatty alcohols from methanol. The collaboration, which…
How plants could make steel more sustainable
The world cannot meet climate goals without decarbonising steel-manufacturing, which adds 7.2% of total greenhouse gas emissions per year, with the fastest-growing rate of any sector. The main carbon culprits…
Alt.Leather raises $1.1 M in seed funding for biobased materials
Melbourne-based plant-based leather startup Alt.Leather has successfully concluded an oversubscribed seed funding round, raising $1.1 million. The funding round was led by family investment firm Wollemi Capital Group and included…
Xampla raises $7M for its biodegradable Morro brand
UK-based biodegradable materials company Xampla has secured $7 million in funding, bringing its total investment raised so far to $17.6 million. The latest funding round saw backing from existing investors,…
VivoBarefoot and Balena to develop fully circular footwear using biomaterials
VivoBarefoot, a certified B Corp™ company, and Balena, a sustainability entrepreneur's material science company, have announced a partnership to address the environmental impact of the footwear industry. The collaboration aims…
Biotech partners AMSilk and 21st.BIO spin a sustainable future with spider silk
AMSilk, a global leader in advanced materials made from spider silk-based proteins, has announced a partnership with bioproduction company 21st.BIO to accelerate the upscaling of AMSilk's silk protein production to…