REI’s biobased trail running shoe promises lighter impact on Earth and body
In Seattle, outdoor gear and apparel brand REI Co-op has released its first running shoe in more than 40 years.
According to a press...
Notpla’s bioplastics takes Prince William’s breath away
In London, Prince William recently toured an East London facility operated by bioplastic firm Notpla, which won his Earthshot competition in 2022. During the...
EcoLogicStudio biopolymer tree has photosynthetic capacity of a dozen mature trees
In Korea, Hyundai has showcased a 3D printed, 10-meter tall bioplastic tree that performs photosynthesis. Dubbed Tree One, the sculpture was manufactured by design...
Dow taps New Energy Blue for biobased ethylene
In Michigan, chemicals major Dow has secured biobased ethylene supply from New Energy Blue for production of renewable polyethylene. The PE will be used...
wasteCANcreate looks to make althleisure potato pants
In Ontario, researchers with the wasteCANcreate program are looking to turn starchy food waste—including potato peels and corn stalks—into nylon for everyday items like...
Sulzer licenses PHA tech to Jindan New Biomaterials
In China, lactic acid producer Jindan New Biomaterials has licensed Sulzer’s polylactic acid process for a planned 75,000 metric tons PLA bioplastics plant in...
CJ Biomaterials and Dongil Platech partner for biodegradable PLA/PHA straws
In South Korea, CJ Biomaterials has partnered with Dongil Platech to develop a new eco-friendly straw made from polylactic acid and CJ Biomaterials’ PHACT...
Croda taps academia for sustainable polymers
In the United Kingdom, specialty chemical maker Croda International Plc and the Universities of Nottingham and York are collaborating to develop novel, sustainable polymers...
Purrfect idea: Soybean waste could be kitty litter alternative
In Illinois, scientists with the Agricultural Research Service’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research are eyeing soy processing waste as kitty litter.
In a...
Bioplastic art installation signals high UV levels
In Italy, a bioplastics installation that changes color based on UV radiation has been on display at Milan Design Week.
Designed by Crafting Plastics...