Plant-based medication blister packs set to debut in Canada
In Vancouver, medication packaging company Jones Healthcare Group has partnered with good natured products to deliver biobased blister packaging for medications.
The companies say that...
Harry Styles embraces renewable Gucci sneakers
Across Europe, singer-songwriter and fashion force Harry Styles is reportedly sporting multiple pairs of renewable sneakers made by Gucci and adidas while on tour.
The...
EU funds engineering efforts in moss production
In Germany, University of Freiburg biology professor Ralf Reski is working to develop moss varieties that produce useful chemicals.
Reski’s efforts are part of the...
Renowned architect Kengo Kuma designs biobased sunglasses
In Japan, eyewear brand Vava has launched two sunglass designs that use material made from castor beans. Famed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma—known for many buildings,...
“Living” robot dress is here to remind us life is fleeting
In London, fashion brand Auroboros has designed a “living” concept dress from salt and recycled plastic that grows, changes color and shape in response...
Bioprocessing lab decades in the making finally opens in Illinois
In Illinois, a lab for researching biobased chemicals and fuels has finally opened after decades of delay. The Integrated Bioprocessing Research Center at University of...
Malaysia taps rural farmers for rice straw packaging
In Malaysia, farmers from the Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Pendang Selatan have agreed to supply 57,000 metric tons of rice straw from 12 estates to Free...
S.Lab scales ag waste-based packaging in Spain
In Spain, startup S.Lab has launched its fully automated production line for converting agricultural waste, linen and hemp into biodegradable packaging.
The facility, located...
Ganni taps BioFluff for faux fur bag
In Copenhagen, fashion brand Ganni has designed handbags using faux fur made from nettle, hemp and flax.
San Francisco startup BioFluff produces the shaggy...
Genomatica and Asahi Kasei partner on biobased nylon 6,6
In San Diego, Genomatica has announced a partnership with Japan’s Asahi Kasei, which aims to use Genomatica’s GENO HMD process to manufacture biobased hexamethylenediamine...