When a commercial property owner in the Midwest faced the familiar cycle of asphalt degradation — cracking, oxidation, and mounting maintenance costs — they turned to BioBlack AR for a different kind of solution.

The bio-based materials market is maturing fast — and not always in the right direction. Here's what that means, and what to do about it.

Liquid asphalt pricing has broken past historical norms, and facilities budgets built on routine repave cycles are not going to hold.

Your parking lot is silently draining your budget, your brand, and your liability coverage — and a bio-based rejuvenator can fix it for a fraction of the cost of replacement.

This post makes the case for asphalt rejuvenation over repaving and sealcoating — and explains why BioBlack AR gives contractors and facilities managers the performance they need without the hazardous chemistry they've been forced to work around for decades.

Today, we're announcing the launch of BioBlack AR™, a bio-based asphalt rejuvenator engineered to dramatically extend the service life of pavement infrastructure. Designed for high-traffic environments—municipal roadways, logistics centers, retail parking lots, airport surfaces, and more—BioBlack AR™ moves well beyond the surface-level approach of conventional sealcoating to deliver deep-penetrating structural preservation.

Sustainability must lead with price and performance. Here’s how we developed BioBlack to address both and still reduce supply chain risk while meeting global regulations.

Explore the often-overlooked issue of supply chain risk in material innovation, especially for companies transitioning to sustainable pigments.

Just because something is labeled “bio-based” doesn’t automatically mean it’s safer, healthier, or more sustainable.

By proactively adopting sustainable alternatives like BioBlack, companies are not just mitigating environmental risks; they're also enhancing brand reputation, securing long-term customer loyalty, and positioning themselves competitively in markets that increasingly prioritize environmental responsibility.

Nature Coatings CEO breaks down all the reasons wood waste is the most attractive solution to replacing ugly carbon black.

For over a century, carbon black has been the go-to black pigment across industries. But its toxic profile, particularly due to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nanoparticle risks, has gone under-recognized.

Most of us would prefer to make a living without having to destroy the planet or make people sick in the process, but achieving those laudable goals often means putting business first.