by Gabriela Meza | Jan 29, 2020 | Press
Source: Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin Author: Michaela Haas Environmental problems caused by fossil plastics are well known. However, bio-based polymers and materials are not biodegradable, sustainable and recyclable, per se. Yet nature has fantastic materials to offer,...
by Gabriela Meza | Jan 23, 2020 | Press
The problem: Each of us ingests about 5 mg of microplastics every week. The solution: Replace microplastics with natural organic materials. Clothing, tire wear particles, artificial turf, cosmetics, even tea bags – countless items contain microplastics....
by Gabriela Meza | Jan 14, 2020 | Press
Source: StartUs insights The innovation analysts at StartUs Insights recently looked into emerging technologies and up-and-coming startups working on solutions for the packaging sector. As there are many startups working on a wide variety of solutions, we decided to...
by Gabriela Meza | Dec 9, 2019 | Press
Source: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz Business ideas for bio-based raw materials, sustainable supply chains, and a software solution for sustainable consumption and mobility were presented with the StartGreen Award by Parliamentary State Secretary...
by Gabriela Meza | Nov 27, 2019 | Press
Source: HAMBURG STARTUPS Author: Mathias Jäger Two startups, Lignopure from Hamburg and BELLEJO from Belgium, are jointly developing a sunscreen based on sustainable ingredients and took first place in the category “Innovation” at the Global Blockchain Challenge in...
by Gabriela Meza | Nov 25, 2019 | Press
Source: start green What is Lignopure? Lignopure is developing customized, sustainable products with the raw material lignin. As a phenolic biopolymer, lignin is one of the main components of the plant cell walls in woods and grasses. Lignin is bio-based and natural...
