LANXESS taps TotalEnergies for biobased styrene

In France, TotalEnergies has agreed to supply styrene produced from pulp industry by-product tall oil to German chemical company LANXESS. The move supports LANXESS’s...

Smart Resilin and Acies Bio partner to commercialize plastic alternative

In Israel, Smart Resilin and Acies Bio have partnered to develop and commercialize resilin, a recombinant structural protein that is a promising alternative to...

Sustainable scuba: Gucci introduces biobased dive watches

In Italy, luxury brand Gucci has introduced dive watches made from biobased plastics. At least 46% of the unisex 40 mm watches are biobased,...

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam launches bioplastic credit and debit cards

Brunei’s largest card issuer has launched credit and debit cards made from biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic to demonstrate its “commitment to tackling the...

Spanish research team creates carbon fiber alternative from palm waste  

In Spain, researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València have created a biodegradable material from palm tree waste that has comparable properties to carbon...

Sneaker company On launches rental program for biobased running shoe

In Switzerland, running shoe company On has begun a rental program for its biobased Cloudneo sneaker. Produced using several materials made from castor oil...

Amyris announces $50 million common stock offering

In California, renewable chemical maker Amyris, Inc. has entered into a definitive purchase agreement for stock and announced a concurrent private placement, saying the...

Clueless star poses nude to promote vegan leather

In New York, Alicia Silverstone has posed nude for a PETA ad encouraging adoption of plant-based leather alternatives. Featuring the tagline “I’d Rather Go...

K-beauty brand taps CJ Biomaterials for compact cushions

In Korea, a K-Beauty brand owned by retailer Olive Young is offering compact makeup cushions made from biobased polyhydroxyalkanoates and polylactic acid. Usually, the...

Bio Scaffold likened to “language” between organism and machine

In California, BioLab Studio has created a system in which mycelium materials are grown on 3D-printed natural scaffolds and maintained by robotic arms. Dubbed...

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History Channel “Ax Man” Buckin’ Billy Ray Smith endorses soy-based chainsaw oil

In Maryland, U.S. Soy and Stanley Black & Decker outdoor brand DEWALT have developed soy-based Bar & Chain Biodegradable Oil for chainsaws and other...

Meatable achieves “cell to sausage” in just 4 days

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Reformation launches castor oil swimwear line

In Los Angeles, popular clothing brand Reformation has released a new swimwear line that emphasizes the use “planet-friendly,” biobased materials. The company tapped Italy-based...