Nike adds pineapple leather to materials palette
In Oregon, sneaker giant Nike has introduced a new collection incorporating a pineapple-based leather alternative produced in the Philippines. The Happy Pineapple collection debuted...
Origin Materials completes construction on Sarnia biobased CMF and HTF unit
In Sarnia, Ontario, Origin Materials has announced the mechanical completion of its first large-scale manufacturing plant for biobased chloromethylfurfural and hydrothermal carbon.
Dubbed Origin...
Solugen awarded $214M loan guarantee for Bioforge
In Houston, Solugen has secured a conditional, $213.6-million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Loan Programs Office funds will support construction...
Japan’s Sun Chlorella sees demand growth for algae-based products, opens Chlorella cafe
In Japan, algae-based cosmetics ingredients maker Sun Chlorella is reporting strong sales growth on the back of consumer demand for natural products.
In an interview...
Arnette, a biobased eyewear line endorsed by Billie Eilish and the Biebs, launches in India
In India, celebrity-favorite eyewear brand Luxottica is now selling its partially renewable “street style” eyewear brand, Arnette.
The company launched its first launched eyewear with biobased nylon...
German consumer group says bamboo cups release harmful chemicals
In Germany, consumers are being warned to steer clear of reusable bamboo cups because they leech melamine, a chemical implicated in kidney and bladder...
Design firm “grows” a house from mushrooms during Dutch Design Week
In the Netherlands, a design conference is showcasing the ability of mushrooms to one day provide an alternative material to the construction industry, a...
Finnish company launches paper straw solution as bans proliferate
In Finland, Ahlstrom-Munksjö has launched specialty paper grades for the inner and outer plies of paper straws. The material, dubbed CelluStraw, is compatible with...
BioPlastPom, Gdańsk U unveil potato starch packaging material
In Poland, Bio PlastPom and Gdańsk University of Technology have developed a biodegradable and compostable packaging material made from potato starch.
Tradenamed NOPLA, the...
Coffee waste face masks now available in Malaysia
In Malaysia, a shoe company and baby care brand have partnered to bring biodegradable face masks made of coffee waste to the local market....