Northern Gritstone injects £2m into bioplastics developer Floreon

[ad_1] A low-carbon bioplastics producer is raising millions of pounds in funding from one of Britain’s most prolific investors in academic spinouts, Sky News understands. By Mark Kleinman, City editor…

Italy’s Versalis completes acquisition of bioplastics maker Novamont

[ad_1] LONDON (ICIS)–Versalis has acquired the remaining 64% of Novamont’s shares previously held by Mater-Bi for an undisclosed sum, the Italian producer said on Wednesday. Versalis – energy firm Eni’s…

Afri-Plastics Challenge provides funding for African recycling businesses, new bioplastics, waste conversion processes, and more

[ad_1] Recycling businesses in Togo and Nigeria, bioplastics made from invasive plants from Lake Victoria, and a process of waste conversion to create safe and affordable cooking fuel in Kenya…