Category : Plant Ecosystem


Bio-based PET and polyesters – Origin Materials and Sustainea partner up.

Origin Materials, a company that produces carbon negative materials, and Sustainea, a company that produces bio-based Mono ethylene glycol (MEG), have launched a strategic partnership to develop 100% bio-based PET and polyesters. Using sustainable feedstocks like sugarcane and corn, Sustainea generates bio-based Mono ethylene glycol...


Plant cell tech – Ayana Bio Launches its Health & Wellness Ingredients.

Ayana Bio announced the first-ever launch of plant cell-cultivated lemon balm and echinacea health and wellness ingredients, starting with the U.S. market. Boston based Ayana Bio's products, produced using plant cell cultivation technology - usually termed as tissue culture, a means to create plant materials...


Bio-based glue – adhesive bonds that grow stronger in water.

Patent-pending glue formulations developed at Purdue University from fully sustainable, bio-based components establish bonds that grow stronger when underwater. Researchers at Purdue University have developed a glue made from zein (a protein found in corn) and tannic acid. Tannic acid is a plant-based polyphenol that...


Carbon negative black Pigments – Living Ink secures $3.5 million.

Living Ink announced this week that it secured $3.5 million to scale its flagship product, Algae Black. The patented black pigment is made from algae biomass waste that would otherwise end up in a landfill.  A biomaterials company, Living Ink has developed inks based on...


Seaweed to produce Bioplastics & Biofuels – Sea6 Energy’s sustainable technology.

The Future of Ocean Farming: Sea6 Energy’s Vision that is Transforming Seaweed into Sustainable Solutions! Sea6 works on two broad areas: First, large-scale seaweed production by proprietary automation. Second, converting this seaweed into useful products that have applications across various sectors. The company has developed...


Ajooni Biotech Ltd Launches Moringa Project to Boost Revenue and Combat Stubble Burning

Ajooni Biotech Ltd, a company that provides animal healthcare solutions and feed supplements, has launched a Moringa farming project in Rajasthan. The project aims to use paddy residue as biomass to produce Bio CNG, organic manure, and carbon credits. Moringa farming project is expected to...