Biomaterials
Sharks, beauty and synthetic biotech
Synthetic biotechnology is projected to surpass $61 billion in revenue by 2030, driven by companies interested in shifting sourcing strategies away from petrochemicals or practices harmful for biodiversity. Read More
Unilever invests in biotech alternatives to palm oil for greener cleaning
A new $120m venture with Genomatica aims to scale up biotechnology alternative to palm oil and fossil fuels used to make everyday products. Read More
The market for next-gen materials is growing
Innovators in the space have seen more than $1.29 billion in investments since 2015. Read More
What Zymergen’s IPO says about 'biofacturing' and green chemistry
The company’s proposed manufacturing process uses biological buildings blocks, rather than petroleum-based chemicals. But so far, that’s still an aspiration. Read More
Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies
Products such as electronic displays made from fish scales to sanitary products made from banana fibers have made headlines. What opportunities do bio-based materials afford? Read More
There are no 'silver bullet' solutions to plastics
The material itself is not the crux of the problem. Read More
Out of hemp's many promising uses, one of the best could be in construction
“Hempcrete,” made from the woody core of hemp, is showing promise as an environmentally friendly building material. Read More
This startup’s plant-based plastics promise circularity. Can it deliver?
Some intelligent summary here. Read More
Not just biofuels: Algae's next wave
Applications in packaging and other products are beginning to gain momentum. Read More
2030 goals: Mattel aims for 100% recycled and recyclable toys
Firm behind Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price plans to launch first toy made from and packaged in green materials in early 2020. Read More
