In Paris, the European Space Agency has 3D-printed Lego-shaped bricks from meteorite dust to evaluate the material’s potential for a lunar base construction material. The dust for the “Space Lego” was sourced from a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite discovered in Africa over 20 years ago. ESA said the meteorite material is a stand-in for lunar […]
In Paris, engineering and technology firm Technip Energies has acquired a glycol purification technology from Shell Catalysts & Technologies that will accelerate commercialization of Technip’s Bio-2-Glycols biobased monoethylene glycol process. MEG is traditionally produced using fossil-based feedstock to make various types of polyesters for packaging materials, such as plastic bottles, and in clothing apparel. By […]
In France, GTT Strategic Ventures will invest in Energo’s €16.5 million financing round supporting the company’s production of green hydrogen and biofuels from CO2, biogas, and ammonia. Energo, founded in 2018 from research at Chimie Paris Tech, synthesizes molecules using plasma catalysis. Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and CEO of GTT, said, “GTT, through its investment fund […]
In Paris, AFYREN NEOXY has received the third tranche of EU funding to the AFTER-BIOCHEM consortium, which was formed in 2020 to establish value chains that convert renewable and non-food raw material into chemical building blocks. The €3.4 million (US$3.8 million) payment is the third installment of a €20 million grant from the Circular Bio-based […]
In Paris, beauty giant L’Oréal has introduced animal-free collagen to its Age Perfect Collagen Royal Anti-Aging Face Cream sold in China. Produced via biotechnology, the collagen features an amino acid sequence identical to collagen found in human skin and vital to elasticity and tissue health. In addition to personal care, collagen is used in medical […]
