In Wyoming, design firm Pear & Mulberry has launched a miniature Zen garden kit made of bioplastics. Called Meta.Zen, the kit is comprised of magnetic hexagons and small decorative elements suggestive of gardens. The items are made from algae, bamboo, walnut wood, and corn-based polylactic acid. Arranging the components is meant to promote creativity and […]
In the Netherlands, architecture firm Studio RAP has designed a houseboat that replaces a large amount of wood and other building materials with cork—lowering the floating home’s environmental impact in the process. The Dutch houseboat is comprised of a timber structure clad solely in cork. A low-density layer acts as insulation while a denser outer […]
In the United Kingdom, Kelpi has raised £3 million (US$3.6 million) to advance its seaweed-based coatings. Formulated for food and cosmetics packaging, the coatings are compatible with recycling infrastructure and industrial and home composters. The seed round was led by Science Creates Ventures and Green Angel Syndicate, with funding from One Planet Capital and follow-on […]
In Germany, Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients has acquired a minority stake in Synergio, an Israeli producer of plant-based antimicrobial solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2009, Synergio uses biochemistry and a computational platform to develop bioactives for healthier and more sustainable personal care and cosmetic products. Dr. Joern Andreas, President Scent & Care at […]
In Japan, Toray Industries and Idemitsu Kosan Co. are jointly building a supply chain for plastics made from biomass naphtha. Specifically, the two companies are developing biomass-based styrene monomer to be used in acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. Under the terms of the deal, Idemitsu will leverage the mass balance method to manufacture styrene from biomass. Toray […]
In Japan, Teijin Limited has received ISCC PLUS sustainable-product certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification for polycarbonate resin made from biomass-derived bisphenol A. Teijin is the first Japanese company to obtain ISCC PLUS certification for PC resin products. Produced at Teijin’s Matsuyama and Mihara production sites in Japan, the biomass PC resins are […]
In Arkansas, Lee Enterprises Consulting added Ryan Lee as a Partner in the firm. For the past 15 years, Mr. Lee has worked for Tyson Foods. Prior to his time at Tyson, he also worked for both General Electric and Walmart. He has spent most of his 20+ year career leading sales teams, cultivating strategic relationships […]
In the UK, Innovation News Network reported that Australia and Germany are increasing research into renewable hydrogen production through a joint $100 million funding deal. The deal, which is part of the German-Australian Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator – HyGATE, will include funding for four joint projects. One of the green hydrogen projects, the EGH2 […]
In India, Mint reported that the country Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Engineers India Limited to develop waste-to-energy and bio-methanation projects in cities with a population over one million people. “The thrust on sustainable solid waste management is strengthened under the ambit of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, […]
In Sweden, local electric performance car company Polestar said it has signed up a further eight partners to the Polestar 0 project, the company’s initiative to create a climate-neutral car by 2030. New collaborators in the project include Vitesco Technologies, Schloetter, Autoneum, Stora Enso, TMG Automotive, Gränges, Borgstena and Stena Aluminium. Hailing from countries including […]
