Greenbutts inks natural fiber cigarette filter distribution deal
In San Diego, a company producing biodegradable cigarette filters from natural fibers has tapped H.I.E Handelsgesellschaft mbH to distribute its products in Poland.
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Shake Shack to use Zero Acre Farms cultivated oil
In the US, burger-and-milkshake chain Shake Shack has partnered with Zero Acre Farms, a startup developing a process to manufacture cooking oil via fermentation....
Stella McCartney creates partially biobased furry heels
In London, sustainability-focused fashion designer Stella McCartney has introduced a new furry high heel shoe with a partially biobased sole.
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SuperBark project wins grant to develop bark-based adhesives
In Finland, the SuperBark program has launched to develop new adhesives and coatings from pine and spruce bark, which are major industrial side streams...
Danimer Scientific and CPChem expand PHA development deal
In Georgia, Danimer Scientific and Chevron Phillips Chemical have expanded their polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) development pact to include development and commercialization of cast extrusion films, blown...
Dow unveils biobased propylene glycol
In Switzerland, Dow has launched a new range of propylene glycols featuring lower carbon, biobased and circular feedstocks. The PG is marketed in Europe...
Shucking good idea: Long Wharf Supply Co. turns oyster shells into sweaters
In Massachusetts, Long Wharf Supply Co has developed a process to convert oyster shells and polyethylene terephthalate bottles into sweaters.
Long Wharf Supply extracts...
Nightmare fuel: Spanish researchers create living skin for Terminator
In Spain and the UK, researchers at Polytechnic University of Valencia and University of the West of England have developed a fungi-based coating that...
Stora Enso proceeds with job cuts and site closures
In Finland, biomaterials producer Stora Enso has advanced restructuring actions aimed at strengthening its long-term competitiveness and creating a “decentralized and more customer centric...
UPenn team develops biodegradable COVID-19 test
In Pennsylvania, a team of researchers has developed a biodegradable test for COVID-19 in the hopes of reducing the large amount of plastics waste...