In New York, International Flavors & Fragrances has introduced a technology platform that enables the development of biobased materials on a large scale and addresses growing demand for environmentally-friendly, high-performance biopolymers. Using The Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials technology allows scientists to integrate the functionalities of petroleum-based polymers directly into biopolymer materials and to customize and fine-tune […]
In Alabama, graphic design students at Auburn University have experimented with bioprinting living organisms such as baker’s yeast in a bid to raise awareness of climate change. The method, called mycography, involves growing organisms in a darkroom on agar plates. The use of UV light helped the students “draw” the three-part series, which is called […]
In Indiana, Liberation Labs has officially broken ground on its inaugural precision fermentation biomanufacturing facility. Sited in Richmond, the facility boasts capacity of 600,000 liters and a fully dedicated downstream process. It is capable of producing biobased proteins and other essential building-block ingredients. “This is a momentous occasion not only for Liberation Labs but for […]
In Los Angeles, Omeat has exited stealth mode and officially joined the race to deliver cultivated meat. The company’s process uses regenerative factors extracted from healthy, happy cows to create growth media, which is a primary cost driver and technological hurdle for cultivated meat production. The company sources its growth media “starter” from a herd […]
In Philadelphia, Xtellar, a leader in 3D printing materials, has unveiled biobased ethylene vinyl acetate pellets suitable for large-format 3D printing. Introduced at RAPID + TCT 2023, Xtellar’s EVA pellets offer sustainability and flexibility for various pellet-compatible printers compatible. The biobased EVA pellets are derived from sugarcane and are clear, hygroscopic, and elastomeric. The Xtellar […]
In Delaware, Covation Biomaterials and Oscar Chandler & Co. Inc. have partnered on a sustainable alternative for the knitting industry made by treating CovationBio’s Sorona biobased polymer with a specialized dyeing process. The resulting material provides two-way and four-way stretch in applications such as socks, sweaters, and tape fabrics as well as a sustainable alternative […]
In Japan, Pangaia, Goldwin, and Spiber have partnered to create a global circularity solution to convert end-use textiles and agricultural byproducts into new materials. This collaboration is part of Spiber’s “biosphere circulation” program, which focuses on utilizing microbial fermentation and novel protein materials to upcycle discarded apparel and textiles. The ultimate goal is to ensure […]
In Thailand and Malaysia, researchers have successfully developed bioplastic made from waste pineapple stems. The team from Mahidol University and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia also produced a test version of a bread clip using this material, which successfully held a bag closed. “Plastic waste poses a significant challenge for the environment, particularly smaller plastic products that […]
In California, synbio and natural beauty products company Amyris has announced the resignation of John Melo from his position as president and CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Amyris’s Board of Directors appointed Han Kieftenbeld, currently Amyris CFO, as the Interim CEO. “John’s unwavering commitment and leadership have played […]
In New York, Verde Bioresins and TLGY Acquisition Corporation, a publicly-listed blank check company, have announced a definitive merger agreement that will list Verde Bioresins on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “VRDE.” Verde has developed a bioresin called PolyEarthylene that can be seamlessly integrated into existing plastics manufacturing processes. Applications of Verde’s PolyEarthylene can […]
