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FCC And CARBIOS Plan for UK-Based Plastic Biorecycling Facility 

CARBIOS and FCC plan for a UK-based plant to tackle plastic waste, with CARBIOS’ licensed technology as legislation shifts attention to biorecycling  CARBIOS And FCC Progress Transition Towards A Circular Economy  CARBIOS is a France-based biotechnology company that develops enzymes that close the loop on end-of-life plastics and textiles. Their solution breaks down PET plastic...

From Sweets to Shampoo: How Biology Can Offer Alternatives to Restricted Chemicals


The bans on compounds has opens the door for bio-based alternatives that cater to health and environmental concerns...

Lululemon Leads Sustainable Gym Wear: Revolutionising Nylon and Polyester Recycling


Innovative collaborations between athletic giant Lululemon and biotechnology pioneers Samsara Eco and LanzaTech, reshape the future of gym wear with new bio-recycling technology...

Engineering Biology in the UK: Nurturing Talent, Fostering Growth, and Securing Economic Potential


With UK biotech companies scaling, the government looks to strengthen public-private relationships to keep talent and industry growth in the UK...

Shoes that self dye and decompose


Imagine shoes that are made from 100% natural materials and can grow their own pigment removing the need for a dye house or landfill...

AM Silk patent protein optimised for textile use


An engineered structural protein optimised for textiles comes from a collaboration between AMSilk GmbH and BRAIN Biotech AG...

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